Christmas in Peddlers Village – Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Each yr for the vacations, I enterprise someplace a bit additional particular and take within the marvel of the season. Last Christmas we visited Berlin, Maryland – a candy little historic city on Maryland’s japanese shore and a brief drive from Ocean City. This yr we needed one thing a bit nearer to residence. So we headed to Peddler’s Village, a 42-acre, Colonial-style village in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Considered one of many Philadelphia area’s most Instagrammable spots through the holidays, this candy little nation village has every thing you’d need in a vacation winter wonderland.

WHAT TO DO IN PEDDLER’S VILLAGE

With over 60 boutiques, specialty outlets, galleries, and eating places, nestled round winding brick pathways, Peddler’s Village is a captivating place to go to any time of yr. But across the second week of November, Peddler’s Village begins to return alive with the spirit of the vacation season with a shocking and grand show of lights and decorations.

The third hottest vacationer vacation spot within the Philadelphia area, this storybook-style village takes on a complete new life this time of yr. Around each nook, excessive and low there’s a twinkling backdrop of greater than one million attractive lights. 

While that alone makes it value a go to, it’s additionally a beautiful place to buy distinctive items for your self, your house or others. Most of the outlets in Peddler’s Village are regionally owned and carry every thing from residence items and clothes to artwork, collectibles, vacation ornaments, jewellery, and specialty meals.

There’s additionally a beautiful ebook retailer, kitchen store, a non secular store, a store carrying unique spices and blends, an ice-cream and waffle store, a cupcake store and even a salon & spa for enjoyable remedies. 

Peddler’s Village is ideal for {couples} in search of a while alone, but it surely’s additionally an ideal place for households with kids. There is an lovable kids’s toy and ebook retailer in addition to a household enjoyable middle known as Giggleberry Fair the place alongside an arcade, skee ball and an impediment course for kids the place you’ll discover a attractive restored 1922 Philadelphia Toboggan Company (P.T.C.) carousel. And irrespective of how outdated you might be there’s one thing magical a couple of carousel. 

 💡 Holiday Tip: During the vacation season cease into the gazebo situated in the midst of the village to see all of the entries for the gingerbread home competitors. You’ll be amazed on the stage of expertise.

WHERE TO STAY IN PEDDLER’S VILLAGE

Golden Plough Inn
5883 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 794-4004
Goldenploughinn.com

You can simply go to Peddler’s Village for simply the day, however I can assure after a full day buying and strolling round you’ll need to give your self extra time to take pleasure in your self and calm down.

Conveniently, Peddler’s Village has its very personal lodging on the Golden Plough Inn. With 62 elegantly adorned nation home-style suites and quite a lot of completely different room layouts, they provide tremendous comfy lodging whether or not you’re touring as a pair or a big household.

You can select to order a room of their lately renovated Main House, or in one of many visitor rooms scattered above the shops all through the village.

You can see all of the room layouts and lodging choices on the Golden Plough Inn right here.

Our suite was extremely spacious and got here full with a big jacuzzi tub, comfy king-sized mattress, a snug sitting space with bottled water and a coffee-maker that we made loads use of. Our favourite distinctive room characteristic was a fuel hearth that was excellent for warming up after touring the village on some chilly nights.

All rooms on the Golden Plough have close by free assigned parking spots all through the village so that you by no means have to fret about discovering a spot. We normally skip breakfast, however it’s served day by day on the Buttonwood Grill or the FresCafe throughout the road. You’ll additionally discover free espresso and tea out there for self-service in the principle foyer of the Golden Plough Inn every morning.

Booking Tip: If you’re touring with somebody who has hassle with mobility, have a chat with the reservation desk earlier than reserving to debate which rooms could be greatest suited.

WHERE TO EAT IN PEDDLER’S VILLAGE

After strolling and buying by way of Peddler’s Village you’re completely going to get hungry. But that doesn’t imply it’s a must to get in your automotive. Peddler’s Village has loads of eating choices whether or not you’re in search of a candy deal with, an informal chew or a full dinner with apps, cocktails and dessert. If you’re not hungry however need to calm down with a cocktail, head over to the Chadds Ford Winery tasting room, Hewn Spirits to sip some regionally crafted spirits, Free Will Brewing for some craft beer or one of many 6 eating places on-site for a drink and a chew to eat. There’s loads of choices right here to get you fed. 

Here’s the place we ate in Peddler’s Village.

Earl’s New American

2400 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 794-4020
earlsnewamerican.com

When you’re in Peddler’s Village and wish meals that’s elevated, but unpretentious in a cushty environment, Earl’s New American situated throughout the road from the Golden Plough Inn is the place to go with out query. I like this restaurant’s trendy farmhouse vibes, reclaimed hardwood tables, and barn door backdrops. The culinary spotlight of our go to to Peddler’s Village, Earl’s New American is the form of place that you may head to for only a informal lunch or dinner or whenever you need someplace to have fun a special day and is completely described by Opentable as a “polished casual dining experience.” They serve a seasonally impressed menu of up to date farm to desk dishes impressed by American delicacies with specialties together with a uncooked bar menu, seafood, and steaks. For me although,  their appetizer menu is the star of the present. 

The nights we visited Peddler’s Village had been under freezing, so soup of some variety was undoubtedly so as. Earl’s creamy crabmeat laden She-Crab Soup was an ideal selection. A home specialty, it was served with a house-made cracker that regarded easy sufficient however couldn’t have paired extra completely with the soup.

The appetizers we sampled had been equally as scrumptious. The Burrata appetizer at Earl’s is the definition of an ideal dish. Creamy Burrata is creatively served over crunchy fried purple tomato slices with child greens, toasted pine nuts after which drizzled with a balsamic glaze. This fusion of Italian and southern-inspired consolation meals hits your palette in each method attainable. It’s candy and salty, creamy, crunchy, nutty, decadent and but contemporary. If you eat nothing else right here, get the Burrata. It’s that good. 

The Lobster Dumplings with chunks of lobster bundled up in a light-weight dumpling wrapper, flippantly pan-fried and served with a molasses infused soy-ginger glaze had been completely delicious and are a not-to-be-missed dish for anybody who loves lobster. 

And the salads at Earl’s are equally beautiful. Whether you go for his or her Beet Salad or the Chopped Salad with Marcona almonds, bacon, candy corn, purple onion, golden beets, blue cheese, chopped veggies, and a sherry French dressing, you’ll be completely satisfied both method. 

Standouts for us of their entree choices had been their Pan-Seared Scallops over a quinoa & mushroom ragout, with corn porridge and candied bacon, and the Steak Frites.  

Light as air cheesecake completely ended our meal. The following day we devoured a creamy and satisfying Creme Brulee with an ideal crust for cracking.

Earl’s New American is open for lunch and dinner. Some specials they provide embrace an superior $35 prix fixe dinner menu out there Tuesdays by way of Thursdays, a Happy Hour menu out there from 4 to six pm Tuesday by way of Friday and an excellent tasty Late-Night menu from 9 to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations are really useful. 

Buttonwood Grill
2400 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938
215-794-4040
Peddlersvillage.com

Located proper subsequent to the principle entrance of the Golden Plough Inn, the Buttonwood Grill seems unassuming but it surely’s a stellar spot to eat when visiting Peddler’s Village. For nice meals in a enjoyable, informal environment the Buttonwood serves up a menu of a few of the most beloved informal dishes with an infusion of worldwide flavors together with their home made stone-fired thin-crust pizzas. Voted the “Best Burger in Bucks County,” produced from their very own mix fabricated from chuck, brisket, and quick rib floor freshly day by day they’re to not be missed. Naturally we needed in.

We ordered their Guinness Onion ‘N Bacon burger topped with sharp cheddar and a creamy horseradish sauce. Delicious. But the burger that absolutely stole the present for me was the SouthWest Border Burger. Topped with sliced tomatoes “salsa style,” melty Queso fresco cheese, sauteed poblano peppers, guacamole and completed with a chipotle lime ranch.

Both burgers had been completely cooked and juicy with a pleasant char on the skin. If beef isn’t your factor, the Buttonwood has various choices together with turkey, bison, salmon, and a black bean, feta and quinoa burger for veggie lovers.

Some different highlights for us had been the Salt ‘N Pepper Calamari fried with spicy cherry peppers and served with a smoked tomato aïoli and their “Thai Cobb” salad with grilled marinated rooster, pea tendrils, shredded cabbage, edamame, grilled shiitake mushrooms, five-spice peanuts, and a Thai-ginger French dressing. The Buttonwood Grill is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and reservations are accepted. 

Hart’s Tavern
Rt. 263 and, Street Rd, Lahaska, PA 18931
215-794-4066
peddlersvillage.com

For an early lunch one afternoon we stopped into Hart’s Tavern. The vibe and menu listed here are tremendous informal with that old fashioned pub vibe that by no means goes out of favor. Here you’ll discover principally shortly ready pub-style meals sandwiches and burgers and typical tavern-style fare appetizers like nachos, onion rings, quesadillas, and wings.

We ordered the Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, their Original French Onion Soup and the BBQ House Pulled Pork Sandwich served on a jalapeño cheddar roll with pickled purple onions and coleslaw on the aspect. We discovered every thing actually tasty and our service was quick and pleasant. It was a bit early within the day for us to start out consuming, but it surely’s a pleasant centrally situated spot within the village when you’re within the temper for an grownup beverage. Hart’s serves quite a lot of craft beer within the bottle and on draft in addition to quite a lot of wines within the bottle and by the glass and signature cocktails.

It’s situated to the again of Peddler Village’s flagship restaurant, Cock-&-Bull which was tremendous busy throughout our go to however is on our need-to-do record for subsequent time.

Peddlers Village Tip: There are completely satisfied hour specials from 4 to six p.m each weekday all through Peddler’s Village. Whether you’re simply in search of a wine or beer tasting or the entire 9 yards with a chew to eat you possibly can try the Village Happy Hour menus and choices linked right here.

HOW TO GET TO PEDDLER’S VILLAGE

Peddler’s Village is situated in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. Less than an hour from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from NYC, and makes the proper fast getaway or day journey vacation spot when you stay within the area. Peddler’s Village is centrally situated between New Hope 10 minutes to the east and Doylestown quarter-hour to the west alongside Route 202 (Lower York Road). Spend some additional days when you can and discover the close by sights in Bucks County together with historic New Hope proper on the Delaware River.

 💡 Peddler’s Village Driving Tip: It’s not a mistake when you pop Peddler’s Village into your GPS and it shows New Hope as its deal with. Although it’s situated in Lahaska, PA some mapping applications contemplate it to be New Hope.