River Town Sites
Neighborhoods
Located across the bridge from New Hope, you’ll find charming shops, vintage clothing, antique stores, coffee shops and wonderful restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Lambertville
Located across the bridge from New Hope, you’ll find charming shops, vintage clothing, antique stores, coffee shops and wonderful restaurants.
Great theater is performed here at the Bucks County Playhouse and strolling this little town is usually on everyone’s list. We personally recommend parking and starting your day in Lambertville and walking the scenic bridge to New Hope as traffic can be a bear.
142 locals recommend
New Hope
Great theater is performed here at the Bucks County Playhouse and strolling this little town is usually on everyone’s list. We personally recommend parking and starting your day in Lambertville and walking the scenic bridge to New Hope as traffic can be a bear.
Check them out online or stop in to see if you can grab a seat for a “Broadway level show and stars.”
44 locals recommend
Bucks County Playhouse
70 S Main StCheck them out online or stop in to see if you can grab a seat for a “Broadway level show and stars.”
Sightseeing
Wildlife galore and scenery that is well worth the trip so plan to spend some time on this historic canal path. You can easily pick up the path at Washington State Park on the New Jersey side or PA side. If you’re in Lambertville or New Hope there is easy to pick up the path there.
Delaware River
Delaware RiverWildlife galore and scenery that is well worth the trip so plan to spend some time on this historic canal path. You can easily pick up the path at Washington State Park on the New Jersey side or PA side. If you’re in Lambertville or New Hope there is easy to pick up the path there.
Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River RdA beautiful drive to the tower and wonderful views after your climb. Get some great pictures to remember your trip. Free parking and a small fee to climb. Check online for hours.
29 locals recommend
Bowman’s Hill Tower
1 Tower RdA beautiful drive to the tower and wonderful views after your climb. Get some great pictures to remember your trip. Free parking and a small fee to climb. Check online for hours.
Fresh lobster without the fuss.
La La Lobster
35 South Main StreetTwo towns over in Yardley but a great stop before you leave to get on the road.
Food scene
This cozy place is right over the New Hope Bridge as you enter Lambertville. It’s the old train station. Informal and good for lunch or dinner. Nice oyster bar in basement.
29 locals recommend
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn
11 Bridge StThis cozy place is right over the New Hope Bridge as you enter Lambertville. It’s the old train station. Informal and good for lunch or dinner. Nice oyster bar in basement.
Black Bass Hotel
3774 River RdThis historic site has great food (Anton’s) and a lovely bar attached with blazing fires in the winter. You can order a dinner from their bar menu or a more elaborate dinner in the dining room. Spring and Summer they open there patio.
18 locals recommend
Anton's at the Swan
43 S Main StThis historic site has great food (Anton’s) and a lovely bar attached with blazing fires in the winter. You can order a dinner from their bar menu or a more elaborate dinner in the dining room. Spring and Summer they open there patio.
Small menu but oh so cozy. Get the baguette with goat cheese and honey.
17 locals recommend
The Salt House
7 E Ferry StSmall menu but oh so cozy. Get the baguette with goat cheese and honey.
Now called Olde Stone this New Hope is a little more upscale and is great for a special occasion. Offers valet parking which is a plus. Steak and seafood.
9 locals recommend
Marsha Brown
15 S Main StNow called Olde Stone this New Hope is a little more upscale and is great for a special occasion. Offers valet parking which is a plus. Steak and seafood.
Martine's RiverHouse Restaurant
14 E Ferry StGreat for lunch as it has beautiful views.
Just 2 miles from our house and serving great Tavern food. Can eat inside in cozy rooms or enclosed patio with heat lamps in winter.
7 locals recommend
The Pineville Tavern
1098 Durham RdJust 2 miles from our house and serving great Tavern food. Can eat inside in cozy rooms or enclosed patio with heat lamps in winter.
Nektar Wine Bar
8 W Mechanic StGreat wine bar and tapas plates. Very busy so book a week out!
Caleb's American Kitchen
5738 US-202
Porterhouse Restaurant & Pub
Very affordable, close to our place and the food is delicious.
Karla's Restaurant
5 W Mechanic StSmall intimate French restaurant (BYOB). Call ahead for this nine table restaurant. Don’t miss.
D'floret
Small intimate French restaurant (BYOB). Call ahead for this nine table restaurant. Don’t miss.
Favorite Sweet Spots
Little places you shouldn’t miss!
La Chocolate Box
39 N Union StBeautiful coffee and cold drinks with homemade desserts as well as more healthy items. Don’t miss this! Plenty of seating inside as well as the sidewalk.
10 locals recommend
Union Coffee
49 N Union StBeautiful coffee and cold drinks with homemade desserts as well as more healthy items. Don’t miss this! Plenty of seating inside as well as the sidewalk.
Chez Alice
Great breads, croissants and coffee! Delicious soups too.
Crowd Pleasers
Little shops you might miss.
Something for everyone. Some rare, old and collectibles as well as $5 favorites. Owner is so very nice.
Panoply Books
48 North Union StreetSomething for everyone. Some rare, old and collectibles as well as $5 favorites. Owner is so very nice.
So relaxing. Pick your favorite spa oil right before you receive a world class massage. Their boutique is also fabulous.
Nurture Spa
31 W Ferry StSo relaxing. Pick your favorite spa oil right before you receive a world class massage. Their boutique is also fabulous.
Favorite Shops
Stores you don’t want to miss!
Adorable antiques with something for everyone. You may only have time for 2 of the 3 floors as there is so much to see.
11 locals recommend
The People's Store Antiques Center
28 N Union StAdorable antiques with something for everyone. You may only have time for 2 of the 3 floors as there is so much to see.
Great gifts for you and your friends. Mention my name “Cheryl at Step Back in Time” and you’ll receive a discount!
Foxy Reds
32 Bridge StGreat gifts for you and your friends. Mention my name “Cheryl at Step Back in Time” and you’ll receive a discount!
Unique gifts. Wonderful bee products from their farm. Don’t miss.
Eight Hands Farm & Bee Co. Mercantile
Unique gifts. Wonderful bee products from their farm. Don’t miss.
I never leave empty handed. Grab a coffee drink from the back of this wonderful place and stroll this earthy and magical store.
7 locals recommend
Black Shed
343 County Road 519I never leave empty handed. Grab a coffee drink from the back of this wonderful place and stroll this earthy and magical store.