New Hope
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Bucks County Playhouse’s Alexander Fraser Steps Down on a High Note After 12-Year Run
After 12 years of turning Bucks County Playhouse from a struggling historic theater into one of the region’s most vibrant cultural destinations, Alexander Fraser is taking his final bow on his own terms, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fraser wrapped up his time as producing director this weekend with the opening of South…
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New Hope Riverfront Home With Glass Facade Listed for Nearly $10 Million
Where a 1930s cottage once stood on the banks of the Delaware River, a glass architectural statement has taken its place. Now, it’s on the market for just under $10 million, writes Ben Shapiro for Bucks County Courier Times. The property at 2710 River Road sits on eight acres in New Hope with sweeping views…
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New Hope’s LGBTQ+ Hub The Cub Room Secures Five More Years, With Upgrades Coming
New Hope’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ destination isn’t going anywhere. The Cub Room has locked in a new five-year lease with New Hope Lodge Partners, owner Laura Sachs announced, guaranteeing the bar’s place in the borough for years to come, writes staff for Out In Jersey. The lease renewal lands just as the New Hope Lodge…
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New Hope’s Roots to River Farm Expands With New Kitchen, Tasting Room, and Gathering Space
When Malaika Spencer and Ian Knauer finally opened the doors to their new kitchen and tasting room at Roots to River Farm in New Hope, it marked the end of a multi-year journey and the beginning of something much larger. The couple’s vision goes well beyond a farm stand, writes Seth Siditsky for MercerMe. At…
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Who Was George Nakashima? The Architect-Turned-Woodworker Behind an Iconic New Hope Legacy
World-renowned architect George Nakashima rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected woodworkers in the world. While his career has earned him a global reputation, the celebrated artist’s legacy has deep roots in Bucks County, report Michele Haddon and Daniella Heminghaus for Bucks County Courier Times. Nakashima’s path to the workbench was…
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How New Hope Became, and Stayed, One of America’s Greatest Art Towns
Walk through New Hope on any weekend and you feel it before you can explain it. Something about the place hums. Galleries tucked into 18th-century storefronts. Live music spilling out of open doors. Theater companies, sculptors, photographers, and painters all sharing the same few walkable blocks along the Delaware. What most visitors do not know…
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Premium American Travel Magazine Names New Hope a Top Weekend Getaway
Few towns in the Northeast punch above their weight quite like New Hope, writes Jessica Sulima for Condé Nast Traveler. Nestled along the Delaware River, this small borough has quietly captivated artists, weekenders, and wanderers for decades, earning itself a fresh look. The Delaware River Valley surrounding it offers an easy escape from New York…
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New Hope’s Mike Dalewitz Has Launched Enough Successful Ventures to Be Called a ‘Serial Entrepreneur’
New Hope resident Mike Dalewitz’s capitalistic savvy started when he was in high school. He used his dad’s Tax ID number to launch a sports collectibles business and hasn’t looked back since. Cynthia Marone profiled this local biz-whiz for Bucks County Magazine. Dalewitz, 42, has made a career of identifying marketplace gaps and jumping in…
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New Hope Preserve Among Best Places to Enjoy Wildflowers in Pennsylvania
New Hope is home to one of the six places in Pennsylvania where you can enjoy both vivid fall foliage and gorgeous autumn wildflowers, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve boasts 4.5 miles of trails that lead you through forests, past streams, and across many meadows. You will be able to…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Inside a $3.99M Solebury Estate That Feels Like a Private Luxury Resort
Priced at $3,995,000, this sprawling Solebury Township estate feels more like a secluded luxury resort than a traditional Bucks County home. According to the listing on Realtor.com, the gated property at 2094 Aquetong Road blends privacy, recreation, and high-end entertaining spaces just minutes from New Hope. . . Set behind a long private drive, the…
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Bucks County’s Mystery Vacation Resort: Inside the Lookout Towers Controversy in New Hope
A luxury vacation concept promising elevated retreats with panoramic views and rooftop hot tubs has been turning heads—and raising eyebrows—in Bucks County, writes staff for The Keystone. The Lookout Towers, a company marketing fire tower-style rental accommodations inspired by historic forest lookout structures, has promoted a future New Hope location across social media. The ads…
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New Hope’s ‘Floating Glass Box’ Estate on the Delaware River Hits the Market for $9.9 Million
It looks like it’s floating. That’s by design. A contemporary riverfront estate called Riverscape has hit the market in Solebury Township for $9.9 million, and its architecture alone is enough to stop the scroll, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom property, completed in 2020 by Princeton-based Studio Hillier, was designed by…
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Heritage Senior Living Plans Upscale 160-Unit Community in New Hope
A new senior living community is taking shape near New Hope, and it’s not your grandfather’s retirement home. Heritage Senior Living, the Blue Bell-based operator behind several communities across Pennsylvania, is moving forward with plans for a 20.5-acre development in Bucks County that promises to redefine what senior living looks like in the region, writes…
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New Hope Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Ten Best Small Towns Nationwide
Travel + Leisure named New Hope one of the ten best small towns in the nation, bestowing upon it the award for “Best Arts + Culture Town,” writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular travel magazine noted that this quirky Bucks County town was the “birthplace of early-20th-century Pennsylvania Impressionism,” a home to…
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The Inn at Bowman’s Hill, Located in New Hope, Hits Market at $4.5 Million
The Inn at Bowman’s Hill, a bed and breakfast in New Hope nestled on five lovely acres, just hit the market for $4.5 million. Emma Dooling wrote about the estate for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 518 Lurgan Road lot is being marketed as a single-family property. Current owner Michael Amery bought the site and…
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Yolanda Hadid Bids Farewell to New Hope Farm in Emotional Tribute
Yolanda Hadid, seemingly having found a buyer for her New Hope farm and equestrian estate, has written a heartfelt tribute to the home she has cherished for years, writes Natalia Senanayake for the People. Last week, the model and designer shared a farewell to the property she had owned since 2017 on Instagram. The farm…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak
Bradley Cooper, Abington native and current New Hope resident, has brought an authentic South Philly cheesesteak to New York with his new sandwich shop, Danny & Coop’s, writes Leo Miranda for Billy Penn at WHYY. The famous actor and director partnered with Danny DiDiampietro of Angelo’s in South Philly to open a brick-and-mortar shop in…
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Before They Were Famous: The Stars Who Got Their Start at Bucks County Playhouse
The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope has played an outsized role in American entertainment. For decades, actors have stepped onto the stage at Bucks County Playhouse early in their careers, long before wider audiences knew their names. Many went on to become some of the most recognizable figures in film and television. The building…
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