For lovers of Asian food, Newburgh is home to Yobo Fine Asian Cuisine, at 1297 Route 300. The restaurant's menu features a diverse array of savory entrees from Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and all the provinces of China.
For dessert diners can head over to Commodore Chocolatier at 482 Broadway. This family owned business is located in an old soda shop and it serves up a truly delectable assortment of store made artisan chocolates
Visitors to Newburgh can slow down and enjoy the finer things in life with a bottle of wine purchased at Vino 100, a wine shop at 1278 Route 300 that offers 100 great wines for $25 or less and seeks to help wine lovers purchase wines that are specifically suited to their taste buds.
Adams Fairacre Farms offers the community a greenhouse and nursery, garden supply, gourmet grocery store, baker, and deli all rolled into one. The business started as a roadside farm stand in the early 1900s, and the Newburgh location is one of four in the Hudson Valley.
Beyond food and drink, Newburgh also offers a wide array of cultural activities. The Railroad Playhouse at 27 South Water Street, is a non +profit arts organization dedicated to the revitalization of Newburgh and the preservation of Newburgh's historic West Shore Railroad Station.
Cher Vick is a blogger who runs the site NewburghRestoration.com, which is dedicated to chronicling all the positive things that are going on in Newburgh. Vick, who lives in New York City, first heard about Newburgh because she has always been interested in historical architecture.
"I was looking for historic homes within an hour radius of New York City," she says. "I came upon Newburgh and thought it was great. I thought the architecture was great."
Vick launched her site in 2008. It began as a small hobby at first but it has became a major passion of hers, and she plans to move to the city one day soon and restore a historic home of her own.
"I think Newburgh is a great location, perfect for somebody who's looking to move out of the City who wants to be part of something," she says. "Newburgh really is a city, it's not just a town with a main street." She adds that another thing she loves about Newburgh is its rich history.
Speaking of history, Karpeles Manuscript Museum at 94 Broadway is the Newburgh branch of a national string of privately owned museums that was founded in the 1980s by California real estate magnates David and Marsha Karpeles. The Newburgh museum houses the Dona McPhillips Historical Painting Series. Through the end of August the museum will host an exhibit on Sigmund Freud.
Newburgh is also home to Mount Saint Mary College, which has a campus overlooking the Hudson and has a great influence on the region. Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, OFM, president of Mount Saint Mary College, says many students come from the area to attend the college, and many students from other areas remain in Newburgh after graduation.
"We have alumni in all 50 states and a few foreign countries, but many remain in this region," he says.
He adds that the city of Newburgh and the surrounding region have a lot to offer students and others.
"We have a world of opportunities in the greater Newburgh area. We have much to celebrate and much to build upon. I hope more people discover those opportunities, learn about them, and also contribute their own best efforts."
CORNWALL
South of Newburgh along the west side of the Hudson River lies Cornwall, which is also home to the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson. The quaint town boasts picturesque mountain and river views.
2 Alice's Coffee Lounge at 311 Hudson Street serves up an assortment of coffee and espresso drinks and breakfast lunch and dinner items. Mikey Jackson, who owns 2 Alice's Coffee Shop along with his "baby-mamma" Aurelia Winborn, says the place has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.
"We always play great music tailored to the demographic that is currently in the shop. We have lots of telecommuters that use our shop as their office, which is really cool."
At night, the coffee shop serves beer and wine and regularly hosts music events on the weekends. Jackson said that Cornwall is unusual in that it still has an old-time small-town feel and sense of community.
"Many small towns aren't so small anymore and are overrun with shopping malls and giant stores, and Cornwall doesn't have any of that. I like how I can't go to the gas station without not bumping into at least five people [I know]."
