Shopping in New Hope

If shopping is your favorite activity, New Hope is the place to be. Antique and novelty stores line Main Street, and the numerous side streets of cozy, picturesque New Hope. New Hope is not a day trip for an avid shopper; it contains more than 200 art galleries, antiques shops, boutiques, and craft shops. You may just want to stay for a week!

Established in 1860, Rice's Sale & Country Market spans thirty acres of New Hope. The Market is full of flea market vendors selling new and used items, antiques, fruits and vegetables, Amish meats and baked goods. The market boasts a variety of vendor offering: furniture; jewelry; clothes; toys; and glass, wood, and clay creations.

Eating and Drinking in New Hope

New Hope is full of indulgences for any taste. Enjoy succulent chocolate covered strawberries, some fresh-brewed coffee, a sweet ice cream cone, or a glass of wine from a nearby winery (Bucks County is home to eight wineries.)

Getting Around New Hope

New Hope can easily be enjoyed on foot; walking tours are an excellent way to experience the many interesting things New Hope offers. If you’re in for a spook, Ghost Tours offers lantern-lit evening tours to some creepy spots.

Visitors of New Hope can also take a ride in a mule-drawn barge ride on the Delaware Canal, trot in a horse-drawn carriage down Main Street, soar in a hot air balloon ride, or hop on board the authentic New Hope and Ivyland Railroad steam engine.

Arts in New Hope

New Hope is bursting with artistic energy. Visitors can go to a Cabaret show, see a play, and visit an art museum, all in one day.

Staying Overnight in New Hope

New Hope provides plenty of lodging for an overnight stay, or two, in the form of Cottages, Country Inns, and Bed & Breakfasts and hotels.

Bed & Breakfasts offer lodging and breakfast. Country Inns offer lodging and breakfast, and also serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the public. Many accommodations in New Hope offer facilities for private parties, weddings, family reunions, corporate events, and business meetings.

Each lodging facility is unique. From a romantic and elegant Victorian Manor House, to exclusive lodging on the Delaware River and Canal with panoramic views of the river, each offers much more than just a place to rest your head.

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