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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Frenchtown, New Jersey
Frenchtown
Go for one night or a half-day: walk Bridge Street, cross the river bridge, ride the tow path. Two nights only if you tube or bike.
Frenchtown is a one-street Delaware River borough of about 1,400 people in Hunterdon County, roughly 1 h 30 min by car from New York or Philadelphia. It is a walking town: galleries, a few cafés and restaurants, a river bridge to Pennsylvania, and the Delaware and Raritan tow path for bikes. Most travellers see it in half a day and sleep one night; the river activities (tubing, cycling) are what stretch a visit to two nights.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Frenchtown
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and river crowds), Jan–Feb (many businesses close midweek)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed (check) · Mid $120–190 excl. bed (check) · High $200+ excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · NJ State Police non-emergency #77 · Poison control 1-800-222-1222
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee and pastry | $5–9 |
| Café lunch sandwich or salad | $12–18 |
| Sit-down dinner main | $20–35 |
| Draft beer or glass of wine | $7–14 |
| Delaware River tubing, per person | $20–50 |
| Bike rental, half day | $30–50 |
| Gasoline, per gallon | $3.00–3.60 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International
- The usual gateway for this area; drive time check.
- PHL · Philadelphia International
- Drive time check.
- TTN · Trenton-Mercer
- Smaller airport; routes and drive time check.
Typical fares
- Newark (EWR) → Frenchtown by car
- roughly $90–140 by rideshare (check)
- Philadelphia (PHL) → Frenchtown by car
- roughly $90–140 by rideshare (check)
- Frenchtown → Lambertville by car
- about 25 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The borough is small and walkable; a car is the practical way to reach the river access points, the roller rink and neighbouring towns. Hunterdon County's Link bus serves the county but runs limited routes, so check the schedule before relying on it. Bikes can be rented in town for the tow path.
See and do
Known for
- Delaware River bridge and tow path
- Bridge Street galleries and shops
- Delaware River tubing
- Hunterdon County farmland
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lambertville | Drive Route 29 south | About 25 min (check) |
| Stockton, New Jersey | Drive Route 29 south | About 15 min (check) |
| Flemington | Drive Route 12 east | About 20 min (check) |
| Clinton, New Jersey | Drive Route 12 east then Route 31 north | About 35 min (check) |
| Delaware Township | Drive Route 29 south | About 20 min (check) |
Sleep
- Bridge Street and Race Street (in town)
- Walk to everything; the historic inn and hotel rooms sit here. Book ahead for weekends.
- Milford and the river road (NJ side)
- A few minutes north along Route 29; quieter, still close by car.
- New Hope and Lambertville (PA/NJ)
- Across the river, south of town; more beds and nightlife, then drive in.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the tow path? | Where is the tow path? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is the river safe for tubing today? | Is the river safe for tubing today? |
| Do you have a table for two? | Do you have a table for two? |
| What time do you close? | What time do you close? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Many shops and restaurants close on Mondays and Tuesdays, and some close early on Sundays: check before you plan a midweek day.
- The river bridge is a two-lane crossing with narrow walkway space; walk single file and watch for trucks.
- Delaware River currents and levels change after rain: use a licensed tubing operator and a life vest.
- Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on the tow path and river road.
A very low-crime small town; the real risks are river currents, narrow bridge traffic and unlit tow path sections after dark. Lock your car and keep valuables out of sight at trailheads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Frenchtown, New Jersey yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Delaware River bridge and tow path
- Bridge Street galleries and shops
- Delaware River tubing
- Hunterdon County farmland
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Borough of Frenchtown: frenchtownboro.com/
- Visit Hunterdon County: www.visithunterdonnj.com/
- Wikivoyage: Frenchtown (New Jersey), revision 5181349 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5181349
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Frenchtown, New JerseyFrenchtown
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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- NJ State Police non-emergency#77
- Poison control1-800-222-1222
No embassies in town; consulates sit in New York and Philadelphia. US visitors: your own country's consulate is the contact.
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/frenchtown-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.