Friday, October 31, 2008

A Restaurant at the Train Station in New Paltz, NY...

Growing up in Manhattan I was spoiled by the myriad of great restaurants, bistros, cafes etc. that I could go to have anything from an espresso to a six course meal. So when I thought of moving upstate to open my B&B I thought I would give up all that to gain the beautiful country peace and quiet of upstate New York. Wrong grasshopper. Not only have I found the perfect combo of peace and beauty I also enjoy many cafes and restaurants in our area. Just recently I had a lovely meal at Lombardi's. They have a great cappuccino there. Yesterday I met a fried of mine and we enjoyed a great lunch at La Stanzione's, a restaurant housed in an old railroad station in New Paltz. I decided to write this blog to invite anybody who is thinking of moving to this area and who is a restaurateur to seriously give this area a thought. If you can run a good restaurant with great food, I think you will do well here. If you have good Chinese food I will personally commit to spend wads of money in your establishment. Tonight I will be going out with clients who have become friends to a great eatery called "The Eggs Nest". Set in my favorite hamlet of High Falls this funky, eclectic setting welcomes you for an enjoyable meal, good conversation and friendly service. So if you are thinking--where could I move to settle, make a descent living, enjoy a wonderful area with nice, friendly people, have a nice place for my children to grow or my doggy to run, think of Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. I do not think you will regret it.