The Laurie House
Local Farms
A great farm to visit. There is a farm store, winery and barnyard of animals that you can feed. They also have the best cider donuts and apple cider.
23 residents recomanen
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil RdA great farm to visit. There is a farm store, winery and barnyard of animals that you can feed. They also have the best cider donuts and apple cider.
A local farm that has a lovely farm market specializing in cheese. You can visit the animals and take a nature walk along their trails.
Cherry Grove Farm
3200 Lawrenceville RdA local farm that has a lovely farm market specializing in cheese. You can visit the animals and take a nature walk along their trails.
A beautiful farm of lavender. Check website for hours and days of operation.
Hidden Spring Lavender Farm and Gift Shoppe
890 Belle Mead-Blawenburg RdA beautiful farm of lavender. Check website for hours and days of operation.
Wineries/Breweries/Distilleries
A lovely winery with incredible views. Must make a reservation in advance for wine tastings. Well worth it.
9 residents recomanen
Unionville Vineyards
9 Rocktown RdA lovely winery with incredible views. Must make a reservation in advance for wine tastings. Well worth it.
Lovely winery to enjoy an afternoon. Reservations required for tastings.
8 residents recomanen
Old York Cellars
80 Old York RdLovely winery to enjoy an afternoon. Reservations required for tastings.
A small local distillery that offers tasting tours. Reservations are required. Views are spectacular of the Sourland Mountains.
Sourland Mountain Spirits
130 Hopewell Rocky Hill RdA small local distillery that offers tasting tours. Reservations are required. Views are spectacular of the Sourland Mountains.
Sophisticated restaurant/brewpub featuring eclectic contemporary American food and hand-crafted freshly brewed beer.
34 residents recomanen
Triumph Brewing Company
138 Nassau StSophisticated restaurant/brewpub featuring eclectic contemporary American food and hand-crafted freshly brewed beer.
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard RdLocal winery in Hopewell. Situated on 25 acres.
Food scene
A wonderful local food market with produce and meat coming direct from their family farm, Double Brook. They sell prepared food as well.
18 residents recomanen
Brick Farm Market
65 E Broad StA wonderful local food market with produce and meat coming direct from their family farm, Double Brook. They sell prepared food as well.
Pasture to table dining using produce and meat from their farm, Double Brook. It is a wonderful restaurant with an amazing view of the Sourland Mountains.
14 residents recomanen
Brick Farm Tavern
130 Hopewell Rocky Hill RdPasture to table dining using produce and meat from their farm, Double Brook. It is a wonderful restaurant with an amazing view of the Sourland Mountains.
Downtown Princeton favorite for breakfast. Directly across from the University.
22 residents recomanen
PJ's Pancake House
154 Nassau StDowntown Princeton favorite for breakfast. Directly across from the University.
Conte's Pizza
339 Witherspoon StGreat local pizza.
The bent spoon is an artisan ice cream, specialty beverage & good-ingredient baked goods establishment. Focusing on local, organic ingredients and re-inventing the classic goody.
31 residents recomanen
The Bent Spoon
35 Palmer Square WThe bent spoon is an artisan ice cream, specialty beverage & good-ingredient baked goods establishment. Focusing on local, organic ingredients and re-inventing the classic goody.
Blue Point Grill sets the standard in providing impeccably fresh seafood and shellfish, simply prepared to showcase the inherent flavors of the ingredients.
24 residents recomanen
Blue Point Grill
258 Nassau StBlue Point Grill sets the standard in providing impeccably fresh seafood and shellfish, simply prepared to showcase the inherent flavors of the ingredients.
Their concept is simple: Tap into the extraordinary cuisine of the nearly 2 dozen cultures surrounding the Mediterranean… add extra emphasis to Italian and Spanish… they largely use locally sourced ingredients with an ever-changing but always superb collection of fine and affordable wine.
24 residents recomanen
Mediterra Restaurant & Bar
29 Hulfish StTheir concept is simple: Tap into the extraordinary cuisine of the nearly 2 dozen cultures surrounding the Mediterranean… add extra emphasis to Italian and Spanish… they largely use locally sourced ingredients with an ever-changing but always superb collection of fine and affordable wine.
Featured on the Food Network, The House of Cupcakes uses only the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, rich milk chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, and fresh fruit in every batch of cupcakes baked throughout the day.
House of Cupcakes
34 Witherspoon StFeatured on the Food Network, The House of Cupcakes uses only the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, rich milk chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, and fresh fruit in every batch of cupcakes baked throughout the day.
Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral brings that a breath of fresh air to the Princeton-area dining scene. Offering a stunning mix of taste, style and atmosphere, Mistral is recognized for its James Beard-decorated chefs and food activists Scott Anderson and chef de cuisine Joe Mooney and the superlative emphasis they place on fresh, local ingredients and artistically plated dishes.
20 residents recomanen
Mistral
66 Witherspoon StLocated in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral brings that a breath of fresh air to the Princeton-area dining scene. Offering a stunning mix of taste, style and atmosphere, Mistral is recognized for its James Beard-decorated chefs and food activists Scott Anderson and chef de cuisine Joe Mooney and the superlative emphasis they place on fresh, local ingredients and artistically plated dishes.
RHI is a historic inn in Rocky Hill just north of Princeton. RHI serves fine food and dink. Featuring 17 draft beers and famous RHI hospitality.
7 residents recomanen
Terra Momo Bread Company
74 Witherspoon StRHI is a historic inn in Rocky Hill just north of Princeton. RHI serves fine food and dink. Featuring 17 draft beers and famous RHI hospitality.
Small World is a locally owned and operated coffeehouse. They roast their own coffee and make many of their dishes from scratch using local and organic ingredients. Great coffee! Great food! Good community!
38 residents recomanen
Small World Coffee
14 Witherspoon StSmall World is a locally owned and operated coffeehouse. They roast their own coffee and make many of their dishes from scratch using local and organic ingredients. Great coffee! Great food! Good community!
Witherspoon Grill is a classic American steakhouse, with a casual, straightforward spin and is committed to providing top-quality food in a warm, welcoming environment.
21 residents recomanen
Witherspoon Grill
57 Witherspoon StWitherspoon Grill is a classic American steakhouse, with a casual, straightforward spin and is committed to providing top-quality food in a warm, welcoming environment.
Mercer County has incredible pizza, and Nomad is at the top of that list. Wood-fired brick oven pizza, along with appetizers and side dishes featuring locally grown organic produce and all-natural meats, when available.
18 residents recomanen
Nomad Pizza
301 N Harrison StMercer County has incredible pizza, and Nomad is at the top of that list. Wood-fired brick oven pizza, along with appetizers and side dishes featuring locally grown organic produce and all-natural meats, when available.
Rat’s menu is always above the best, and we love that they use the changing of the seasons to spice it up. Fresh fall ingredients from local New Jersey farms add some new, bold flavors to their French inspired menu. Plus you get the added bonus of the exceptional grounds to view while you dine.
12 residents recomanen
Rat's Restaurant
16 Fairgrounds RdRat’s menu is always above the best, and we love that they use the changing of the seasons to spice it up. Fresh fall ingredients from local New Jersey farms add some new, bold flavors to their French inspired menu. Plus you get the added bonus of the exceptional grounds to view while you dine.
Thomas Sweet Chocolate
29 Palmer Square WAmazing local chocolatier.
Red Barn Milk Company
392 NJ-31Fun creamery next to a putt putt course.
De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies
2350 NJ-33Famous Trenton pizza pie. So good!
Fedora Bistro Cafe & Pizza
2633 Main StLocal funky cafe in downtown Lawrenceville.
Quaint local bakery cafe with delicious baked goods and coffee.
8 residents recomanen
The Gingered Peach
2 Gordon AveQuaint local bakery cafe with delicious baked goods and coffee.
Chez Alice Gourmet Cafe & Bakery
5 Palmer Square WAmazing bakery in downtown Princeton at Palmer Square.
Jammin' Crepes
20 Nassau StDelicious crepe cafe in Palmer Square.
Sightseeing
Take a walking tour of the beautiful and historic Princeton University. Located just 3 miles from the Laurie House.
92 residents recomanen
Universitat de Princeton
Take a walking tour of the beautiful and historic Princeton University. Located just 3 miles from the Laurie House.
Steam train between New Hope, PA and Lahaska, PA run every hour on a 9 mile, 50 minute narrated adventure featuring Pauline’s Trestle (The Perils of Pauline) and scenic countryside. Evening dinner trains and Sunday brunch trains also. In addition to New Hope-Lahaska service, the railroad also operates Easter Bunny excursions, Fall-themed trains, and Santa trains.
20 residents recomanen
Ferrocaril de New Hope
32 W Bridge StSteam train between New Hope, PA and Lahaska, PA run every hour on a 9 mile, 50 minute narrated adventure featuring Pauline’s Trestle (The Perils of Pauline) and scenic countryside. Evening dinner trains and Sunday brunch trains also. In addition to New Hope-Lahaska service, the railroad also operates Easter Bunny excursions, Fall-themed trains, and Santa trains.
Grounds For Sculpture is the perfect destination for an outing. Grounds For Sculpture is a museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum framed by nature on 42 picturesque acres. Wander the grounds and discover hundreds of contemporary sculptures. Explore rotating exhibitions in six indoor galleries.
86 residents recomanen
Espais per a l'Escultura
80 Sculptors WayGrounds For Sculpture is the perfect destination for an outing. Grounds For Sculpture is a museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum framed by nature on 42 picturesque acres. Wander the grounds and discover hundreds of contemporary sculptures. Explore rotating exhibitions in six indoor galleries.
Enjoy a bike/walk through the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. The trail goes through the property.
Lawrence Hopewell Trail
351-377 Carter RdEnjoy a bike/walk through the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. The trail goes through the property.
Located on both the NJ and PA sides of the Delaware River. From the site of Washington Crossing Historic Park, General George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to march to Trenton, New Jersey. Events are held here throughout the year including, Christmas Day Crossing, General Washington's Birthday, Charter Days, Harvest Days and Fourth of July Celebration. The park also features the 19th-century village of Taylorsville and outdoor recreation and picnic areas.
22 residents recomanen
Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River RdLocated on both the NJ and PA sides of the Delaware River. From the site of Washington Crossing Historic Park, General George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to march to Trenton, New Jersey. Events are held here throughout the year including, Christmas Day Crossing, General Washington's Birthday, Charter Days, Harvest Days and Fourth of July Celebration. The park also features the 19th-century village of Taylorsville and outdoor recreation and picnic areas.
Advance tickets are required to visit the Old Barracks in Trenton.
11 residents recomanen
Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack StAdvance tickets are required to visit the Old Barracks in Trenton.
Albert Einstein House
112 Mercer StVisit the historic home of Albert Einstein
Bowman’s Hill Tower
1 Tower RdHistoric tower with expansive views.
City/town information
Downtown New Hope is known for its local shops and restaurants. Take a walk over the bridge into Lambertville and experience both NJ and PA in one day trip.
142 residents recomanen
New Hope
Downtown New Hope is known for its local shops and restaurants. Take a walk over the bridge into Lambertville and experience both NJ and PA in one day trip.
Bucks County
Lots of areas within Bucks County to visit. Historic sites and shopping.
Neighborhoods
Lambertville
Beautiful shops and restaurants in downtown. Charming small town.
Lawrenceville
Downtown Lawrenceville has some small shops and restaurants.
Hopewell
Charming town will small shops and restaurants.
Trendy downtown with lots of shops and restaurants. Nassau Street and Palmer Square are lovely to walk around.
51 residents recomanen
Princeton
Trendy downtown with lots of shops and restaurants. Nassau Street and Palmer Square are lovely to walk around.
Shopping
A great place to shop and stroll through this small village. Beautifully decorated for the holidays.
81 residents recomanen
Vila del Venedor
100 Peddlers VillageA great place to shop and stroll through this small village. Beautifully decorated for the holidays.
Palmer Square offers exclusive shopping and dining in the heart of downtown Princeton.
21 residents recomanen
Palmer Square
3 Palmer SquarePalmer Square offers exclusive shopping and dining in the heart of downtown Princeton.
Quaker Bridge Mall station
Local shopping mall.
MarketFair
3535 US-1Upscale shopping center with restaurants.
Trenton Farmers Market
960 Spruce StFun local farmer’s market.