We were going to stop in at The Landing in New Hope for dinner on the way home from a recent trip. We got a bit of a surprise when we walked in and found a bar with smoking. The decor looked totally different and a lot less cozy. Being a completely non smoking family, we decided not to eat there. The place is small and when you are spending upwards of a hundred bucks for dinner, we don’t want smoke. My wife did some research and it appears that they were hit hard in the flooding which necessitated a re-design (the ability to rapidly remove equipment and furnishings in the event of future floods).
I suppose they were adjusting their ambience somewhat as they re-adjusted after the flood. If you are looking for a smoke free environment, The Landing might not be the place for you. On the other hand, if you are a smoker, you might want to check it out.
The leaves are starting to turn their fall colors. While we are not anywhere near a full fledged display, there is some color to be seen.While it’s nice to be able to go to the mountains for a weekend, a lot of us just don’t have the time. You can experience the fall colors with a day trip in Bucks County.Some suggestions are:
- Take River Road (route 32) north from New Hope up to about Upper Black Eddy. There are places where you can pull over near the canal.
- Visit one of the Bucks County Parks (State or County). The parks with lakes can be especially beautiful with the fall foliage.
- Visit the town of New Hope or Peddler’s Village in Lahaska when the foliage is in full color.
- Get a good map or trust your GPS and take a leisurely ride through the back roads, perhaps checking out some of the covered bridges in the area.
- Take a train ride from New Hope.
The Bucks County Playhouse is located in New Hope. It’s a great location in that you have a wide range of restaurants for dinner before or after the show.
- Crazy for You June 13 – July 1, 2007
- 42nd StreetJuly 4 – July 22, 2007
- Thoroughly Modern Millie July 25 – August 12, 2007
- Pippin August 15 – September 2, 2007
They also have a series of Children’s shows
- Annie, Jr. June 22 – June 30, 2007 June 22 and 23, 2007June 29 and 30, 200711 am and 1 pm
- Beauty and the BeastJuly 6 – July 7, 2007 July 6 and 7, 200711 am and 1 pm
- Disney’s High School Musical – One Act Edition July 13 – July 21, 2007
July 13 and 14, 2007July 20 and 21, 200711 am and 1 pm - Fee Fi Fo Fum – The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk July 27 – July 28, 2007
July 27 and 28, 2007 - The Wizard of Oz August 3 – August 11, 2007 August 3 and 4, 2007August 10 and 11, 2007
- Disney’s Mulan, Jr. August 17 – August 25, 2007
For more information, see the theater’s site at http://www.buckscountyplayhouse.com/playhouse/default.html
New Hope passes a smoking ban.Well, this will change the bar scene if it is enforced. (there are follow up stories about the borough possibly not enforcing the ban).All of the restaurants we frequent are either already non smoking or have real non smoking sections, not a ‘non smoking section’ adjacent to a smoky bar.I have some mixed feelings on this. We simply vote with our cash and avoid restaurants that are not completely smoke free in the dining area. I’m not a big fan of government dicating to businesses how they should operate. On the other hand, the quote by the police officer merits consideration. People have to visit these establishments in the course of their work.
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ New Hope, Pa., passes smoking ban: “Effective in 30 days, the ordinance also bans smoking within 20 feet of the entrance to a bar or restaurant and in any borough-owned facility, with exceptions for sidewalk cafes, outdoor service areas and private clubs”
Bucksview Blog – Bucks County Pa
We were going to stop in at The Landing in New Hope for dinner on the way home from a recent trip. We got a bit of a surprise when we walked in and found a bar with smoking. The decor looked totally different and a lot less cozy. Being a completely non smoking family, we decided not to eat there. The place is small and when you are spending upwards of a hundred bucks for dinner, we don’t want smoke. My wife did some research and it appears that they were hit hard in the flooding which necessitated a re-design (the ability to rapidly remove equipment and furnishings in the event of future floods).
I suppose they were adjusting their ambience somewhat as they re-adjusted after the flood. If you are looking for a smoke free environment, The Landing might not be the place for you. On the other hand, if you are a smoker, you might want to check it out.
The leaves are starting to turn their fall colors. While we are not anywhere near a full fledged display, there is some color to be seen.While it’s nice to be able to go to the mountains for a weekend, a lot of us just don’t have the time. You can experience the fall colors with a day trip in Bucks County.Some suggestions are:
The Bucks County Playhouse is located in New Hope. It’s a great location in that you have a wide range of restaurants for dinner before or after the show.
They also have a series of Children’s shows
July 13 and 14, 2007July 20 and 21, 200711 am and 1 pm
July 27 and 28, 2007
For more information, see the theater’s site at http://www.buckscountyplayhouse.com/playhouse/default.html
New Hope passes a smoking ban.Well, this will change the bar scene if it is enforced. (there are follow up stories about the borough possibly not enforcing the ban).All of the restaurants we frequent are either already non smoking or have real non smoking sections, not a ‘non smoking section’ adjacent to a smoky bar.I have some mixed feelings on this. We simply vote with our cash and avoid restaurants that are not completely smoke free in the dining area. I’m not a big fan of government dicating to businesses how they should operate. On the other hand, the quote by the police officer merits consideration. People have to visit these establishments in the course of their work.
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ New Hope, Pa., passes smoking ban: “Effective in 30 days, the ordinance also bans smoking within 20 feet of the entrance to a bar or restaurant and in any borough-owned facility, with exceptions for sidewalk cafes, outdoor service areas and private clubs”