If you ask a local what they think about Goshen’s historic downtown, you’d never guess they were talking about a district in a small city. To hear downtowners gush about Goshen, you’d think they were boasting about their favorite vacation destination.

Common points of pride include the variety of restaurants and bars, boutique art and gift shops, bars, lovingly restored historic architecture, excellent coffee options, bike paths, taquerias, First Fridays festivals, and handmade, world-famous Janus™ motorcycles.

There are plenty of good reasons people love living in Goshen and frequenting our historic city center. In fact, downtown is so popular that real estate is increasingly difficult to come by.

Historic buildings and homes in or near downtown have seen a surge in value over the last decade and tend to sell quickly (and without public advertising). New developments continue to spring up to give residents what they want: walkable access to downtown’s many amenities.

Honestly, those of us who live here consider it fact that Goshen’s downtown is one of the coolest around.

The walkable, bikeable, dog-friendly destination welcomes visitors and locals alike. So, don’t be too surprised when someone suggests that you should consider living in Goshen.

And really, why wouldn’t you?