Frenchtown is a Borough in Hunterdon County. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,373. Various names have been applied to this settlement after the many ferry operators residing on both sides of the river. The community had variously been known as Alexandriaville, Sunbeam and Frenchtown over the years.
Get in
[edit | edit source]Route 12 from Flemington to the east and Route 29 from Trenton to the south both lead into Frenchtown. Across the bridge from Route 32.
Get around
[edit | edit source]The Link bus transportation services Hunterdon County. Frenchtown is quite small and a pleasure to walk around. Walk through the streets, across the bridge, or down the tow path.
See
[edit | edit source]The Delaware River is a nice sight, as are the surrounding areas of Hunterdon County, which include many farms and cows.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Delaware River Tubing. Ride down the Delaware River in a tube. $20-50.
- Cycle Corner, 52 Bridge Street, ☏ +1 908-996-7712. Rent bikes to ride on the tow path or around town.
- Frenchtown Roller Rink, 2998 Daniel Bray Hwy, ☏ +1 908-996-6313.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Garbo & Sasha, 10 Bridge Street., ☏ +1 908-996-7976. Furniture, jewelry, gifts, and art.
- Nelson Bridge, 29 Race Street, ☏ +1 908-996-6646.
- The Spinnery, 33 Race Street, ☏ +1 908-996-9004.
- Two Buttons, 62A Trenton Avenue.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Bridge Café, 1 908-996-6040. 8 Bridge Street.
- Cocina Del Sol, 10 Bridge Street, ☏ +1 908-996-0900.
- Cornerstone Café (Corner of Twelfth and Harrison Street), ☏ +1 908-996-2885.
- Dish Catering, 3023 Daniel Bray Hwy, ☏ +1 908-996-0208.
- Frenchtown Café, 1 908-996-0663. 44 Bridge Street.
- 1 Frenchtown Inn, 7 Bridge Street, ☏ +1 908-996-3300.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- Frenchtown Inn, 7 Bridge Street, ☏ +1 908-996-3300.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- Chestnut Hill on the Delaware, 63 Church St, Milford, toll-free: +1-888-333-2242.
- The National Hotel, 31 Race Street, ☏ +1 908 628-9833.
- Widow McCrea House, 53 Kingwood Avenue, ☏ +1 908-996-4999.
