Lambertville, New Jersey
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| Lambertville, NJ has plenty to do and see with antique shops, art galleries, specialty stores, bed and breakfasts, a brewery and plenty of good restaurants. | |
The canal path offers cyclists a place to ride for people of all skill levels. Settled in 1705, it is one of the oldest communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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This village grew into an industrial center with the development of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Along the streets are brick, stucco and clapboard Federal row homes, in shades of blue, maroon, brown and turquoise. These homes were built for factory It is not honky tonk -----there are no t-shirt shops! The town also has some historic significance. Washington and his men visited this community at least three times in 1776, 1777 and 1778, and on his final trip through, he set up headquarters in the John Holcombe House ( 260 N. Main St.), now a private residence. The D & R towpath along the canal runs through the city, connecting it to towns further north. Stockton is three miles further. The city's waterfront plays host to a number of activities, including rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing and river trolleys.
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workers in the 1800's and are now in various stages of restoration. 