Things To Do

Learn about Hunterdon County's agricultural heritage at the Holcomb-Jimison Farmstead Museum. Visitors can enjoy exhibits including old farming equipment, a country kitchen, rural post office, doctors office, blacksmith shop and carpentry shop. Several events, including a civil war re-enactmant, take place during the summer. The museum  is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon all year and 1:00 to 4:00 on Sundays from May through October. Admission is $5, children 5 and under are admitted for free.

Experience turn of the century farming at the Howell Living History Farm. This sprawling farmland has been worked for over 250 years and is now a great place for families to learn what farm life was like 100 years ago. A self guided tour takes about an hour and a half and allows visitors to enjoy the farms many unique features. Some of the highlights of the tour include beehives, a sheep barn, hog pasture, ice house and main barn. There are plenty of live animals as well as fields cropped and cultivated in a 1900's fashion. Howell Farm offers a full calendar of events for families. Some activities include Maple Sugaring, Wagon Tours, Workhorse Rides and Craft Workshops. They also offer group tours. Admission to the farm is free.

Looking for a fun and educational day trip for a group of kids? The Delaware River Steamboat Floating Classroom offers groups the chance to go on a unique, two-mile voyage of adventure on the Delaware River aboard a replica of an 1880 sternwheeler. Activities can be customized to fit the interests of your group. From history lessons to on-board ecology experiments, there is something for every age. Perfect for large scout groups and class trips, the Steamboat operates during the spring, summer and fall. 

Dining

Start your day at Sneddon's Luncheonette. The locals love this quaint restaurant for its excellent food, reasonable prices and friendly service. If you sit at the counter (there are smaller stools for kids) you can watch the short order cooks do their thing. Menu favorites include the salsa omelet and chocolate chip pancakes. Nestled among the charming shops on Union Street, Annie's Gourmet To Go is another great breakfast spot. The food is all hand made from scratch. Annie's ever changing menu features egg sandwiches and build your own omelets. They also have a lunch menu that includes sandwiches and paninis served on homemade bread as well as a great selection of salads.

Lambertville has no shortage of lunch and dinner options. The family-friendly Liberty Hall Pizza is an authentic Neopolitan pizzeria featuring wood-fired pizzas, garden-fresh salads and root-beer floats. Another favorite, The Lambertville Station, serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Housed in what was once the town's train station (you can dine on the old train platform), the restaurant offers scenic views from the foot of the Lambertville-New Hope Bridge. Menu choices range from soups, salads and burgers to steak and seafood dishes. 

Looking to satisfy a sweet tooth? Stop in Lambertville Trading Company. This landmark coffee shop offers specialty drinks including lattes, teas and their signature hot chocolate. LTC has the charm and allure of an old general store, with a friendly staff and shelves stocked with gourmet goods, coffee mugs and espresso sets. For an icy cold treat try some homemade ice cream at oWowCow Creamery. With an extensive menu of flavors (there are 3 different types of vanilla), including more than a few unusual ones (banana caramel and cinnamon bourbon to name a few). What sets this ice cream shop apart is their commitment to using only high quality, fresh ingredients. The ice cream is also made in gallon batches instead of big drums to assure a rich, velvety product.  If you're looking for a variety of desserts, visit Lilly's On The Canal. In addition to a great lunch and dinner menu, Lilly's offers gelato, shakes, cake and pie. It's rustic charm and great views make it a perfect place to end your evening. 

Shopping

The streets of Lambertville are lined with adorable boutiques selling everything from housewares to vintage clothing. Pet lovers will enjoy stepping inside Picky Paws. This family owned and operated canine and feline boutique is stocked with durable, high quality pet clothing, toys and treats. Owner Margo and her dog, Jersey Girl, will make your visit memorable.

Looking for a truly unique shopping experience? Don't Toss It is a creative reuse marketplace dedicated to repurposing by diverting discarded materials and redirecting them to artists and the community. Within the shop they offer salvaged arts and crafts supplies, housewares and home decor. They also feature an art gallery of significant repurposed works by artists from all around the country. 

A different kind of bookstore, Panoply Books offers unusual, offbeat, rare and out of print quality used books.  They also offer a diverse collection of art, textiles and vinyl records. This is not your typical bookstore. Owners Roland Boehm and Tina Orphanides have created an atmosphere conducive to exploration and discovery. 

Referred to as the "Antiques Capital of New Jersey", Lambertville is the perfect place to teach the kids about antiques. Children are natural collectors and love seeing the treasures housed in Lambertville's many antique shops. Three days a week the Golden Nugget Antiques Market offers a large indoor and outdoor market filled with rare finds. The People's Store has more than 40 dealers on three floors. For a full list of Lambertville's antique shops click here.

Annual Events

The annual Lambertville-New Hope Winter festival kicks off the year in January with a Mummer's Parade, Fire and Ice Ball, ice sculptures, live entertainment and more. In March, some of the area's best restaurants offer delicious prix fixe dinners during Restaurant Week. In October the town hosts one of the oldest Halloween Parades in the state as well as an annual Pet Masqerade Parade.

Nearby Lambertville

Cross the bridge to New Hope, PA for more charming shops and restaurants. Additional attractions include Bucks County Playhouse, Buck's County Children's Museum, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and New Hope & Ivyland Railroad.