New Hope, Pennsylvania is a town situated on, and defined by, the Delaware River. During the 1700's, the towns of New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ completed the Delaware River's crossing point along the main route from New Amsterdam (now New York) to Philadelphia. This unique location helped New Hope flourish through the Industrial Revolution. By the early 1900's, New Hope's unique culture and beauty began attracting great American painters which eventually formed the New Hope School of Painting. For the last 50 years, New Hope has been attracting New Yorkers and Philadelphians with the promise of beautiful scenery, architecture, tangible history, art and a significantly more relaxed culture. Weekend visitors will delight in the local selection of romantic bed & breakfasts'. Spend an afternoon visiting the Delaware Canal and experience a mule barge ride the way it was done 150 years ago, take a tour of the local winery, enjoy a horsedrawn carriage ride, or float up the Delaware River in a paddle driven ferry. One of New Hope's greatest charms is casually strolling through the multitude of old buildings, alleyways, and eclectic shops and boutiques. When you've finished walking along the Delaware, through the antique shops of Lambertville and the boutiques in New Hope, stop by A Little Taste of Cuba Cigar Parlor. We'll help you find a gourmet cigar and point you in the direction of some discriminating food and entertainment of your choice. There is absolutely no shortage of excitement in these two river hamlets.