New Paltz Tea

Afternoon tea is available daily at The Village Tearoom & Restaurant. It was invented by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford (1783-1857), one of Queen Victoria 's ladies-in-waiting.  In her day, the upper crust ate a huge breakfast, little lunch, and a very late dinner.  Every afternoon, the duchess experienced a "sinking feeling."  One afternoon she instructed her servants to serve tea and little cakes in her boudoir.  The experience was so delightful that Anna repeated it every afternoon thereafter.
Soon others followed the Duchess' lead, and in just a few decades the custom of "taking tea" in the afternoon had become well established. At first the practice was limited to the upper classes, but it eventually became so popular that tea shops and tea-rooms began opening for the enjoyment of the general public. The Village Tearoom & Restaurant is located at Ten Plattekill Ave in the village of New Paltz. 845 255 3434 www.thevillagetearoom.com