Guidebook for Lawrence Township
Food Scene
local lunch place and cafe; walking distance; great atmosphere; great place to hang out and read or work
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Fedora Bistro Cafe & Pizza
2633 Main Stlocal lunch place and cafe; walking distance; great atmosphere; great place to hang out and read or work
Wonderful BYOB restaurant in town, walking distance from house, great for lunch and a bit fancier for dinner. Great chef.
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Chambers Walk Cafe & Catering
2667 Main StWonderful BYOB restaurant in town, walking distance from house, great for lunch and a bit fancier for dinner. Great chef.
Another local eatery, small and intimate, nice people, good food, walking distance
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Vidalia Restaurant and Catering
21 Phillips AveAnother local eatery, small and intimate, nice people, good food, walking distance
Vito's Pizza
2 N Main StBest local pizza by far. Especially the Brooklyn pie. yum!
Purple Cow Ice Cream
2685 Main Stice cream parlor within walking distance...
has a drive thru window if you're in a hurry and on your way somewhere..., but it is also within walking distance of the apartment...
Starbucks
2673 Main Sthas a drive thru window if you're in a hurry and on your way somewhere..., but it is also within walking distance of the apartment...
A bit fancy, but just a couple blocks away on foot...
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Acacia Restaurant
2637 Main StA bit fancy, but just a couple blocks away on foot...
Local Farm that started out just with apples and now grows all sorts of berries and peaches (which you can pick on your own or buy in the store), corn, green vegetables, and flowers. They also have their own wine, and farm animals that can be pet. Lots of festivals and kid-friendly events.
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Terhune Izitshalo
330 Cold Soil RdLocal Farm that started out just with apples and now grows all sorts of berries and peaches (which you can pick on your own or buy in the store), corn, green vegetables, and flowers. They also have their own wine, and farm animals that can be pet. Lots of festivals and kid-friendly events.
"Gingered Peach"; locally owned bakery... yummy baked goods for breakfast and lunch, coffee, walking distance...
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The Gingered Peach
2 Gordon Ave "Gingered Peach"; locally owned bakery... yummy baked goods for breakfast and lunch, coffee, walking distance...
Everything Else
Johnson Trolley Line N
very nice green stripe/walking or biking path through town.
United States Postal Service
1 Craven Ln2 blocks from house
up the street and over a couple blocks is a great park for walking and running. There is also a connection from this park into the Pole Farm park (Mercer County). Great for short walks/hikes
Village Park
100 Maidenhead Laneup the street and over a couple blocks is a great park for walking and running. There is also a connection from this park into the Pole Farm park (Mercer County). Great for short walks/hikes
Essentials
Wegmans
240 Nassau Park Blvdbest nearby grocery store if you have a car
Stop & Shop
800 F Denow RdSupermarket accessible by bike friendly roads
Pennington Quality Market
25 NJ-31Accessible by bike friendly roads
Very reliable and good prices. Owner also is a seamstress, and can mend things or make alterations.
Village Dry Cleaners
2687 Main StVery reliable and good prices. Owner also is a seamstress, and can mend things or make alterations.
Getting Around
Easiest and closest Train station, for travel to EWR airport and New York City. See NJtransit.com for schedules and fares. There is a parking garage at the station. Rates are pretty reasonable.
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Hamilton Train Station
850 Sloan AveEasiest and closest Train station, for travel to EWR airport and New York City. See NJtransit.com for schedules and fares. There is a parking garage at the station. Rates are pretty reasonable.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3201 U.S. 1Craven Lane
Craven LaneThe 606 Bus to Princeton stops here. Check NJTransit.com for schedule.
Arts & Culture
outdoor museum, with beautiful grounds and a couple of eateries onsite.
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Iphondo lesikulpture
80 Sculptors Wayoutdoor museum, with beautiful grounds and a couple of eateries onsite.
Entertainment & Activities
The whole campus, which is across 206 from my street, is beautiful for walks. There is a pond with regular visits by a local great blue heron, a double crested cormorant, a belted kingfisher and lots of turtles. There is also a golf course.
Lawrenceville School Golf Club
2500 Main StThe whole campus, which is across 206 from my street, is beautiful for walks. There is a pond with regular visits by a local great blue heron, a double crested cormorant, a belted kingfisher and lots of turtles. There is also a golf course.
Parks & Nature
accessible close by at Brearly House... great for walking or biking.
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trailaccessible close by at Brearly House... great for walking or biking.
historical buildings, plus walking trails. right on the Delaware River...
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Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center
historical buildings, plus walking trails. right on the Delaware River...
walking distance from the house, beautiful open space with miles of wide, gravel trails. great birding here. Connects to Rosedale Park
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Mercer Meadows
111-167 Cold Soil Rdwalking distance from the house, beautiful open space with miles of wide, gravel trails. great birding here. Connects to Rosedale Park
A 22-mile or so loop of bike/walking trails that connect Lawrence and Hopewell townships and that traverses some of the most scenic areas of both towns. https://lhtrail.org
Lawrence Hopewell Trail
351-377 Carter RdA 22-mile or so loop of bike/walking trails that connect Lawrence and Hopewell townships and that traverses some of the most scenic areas of both towns. https://lhtrail.org