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Turning Frenchtown from an industrial borough into a trendy trail town
While not every post-industrial riverfront borough in New Jersey can stay the same, Frenchtown has made a neat transition from a rail town to a trail town. “It’s a sort of up-and-coming, quaint, country town, especially in the last 20, 25 years,” says Jim Briggs, a Realtor with Keller Williams who specializes in Bucks County and nearby communities on both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides of the Delaware River. “It’s got its little shops and restaurants, with access to the river right there. And it’s very convenient to New York City.” Anchored as always by its position hugging the Delaware River, Frenchtown preserves the historic architecture and railway infrastructure that built it, even as its small business district, community events and waterfront have been repurposed for recreation and small-town tourism.
Frenchtown, NJ, is known for its charming historic district and scenic Delaware River views.
Frenchtown boasts several historic homes, showcasing 19th-century architecture and rich local history.
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Shopping and dining from Race Street to Bridge Street
“Quaint” is a word thrown around a lot by travel bloggers and borough tourism officials, but the bright, mismatched paint jobs and carefully preserved historic facades of Frenchtown’s central business district live up to the label. Borough historians often credit the opening of a few antique stores in the late 20th century as the start of the borough’s second wind. Today, Race and Bridge streets are lined with sidewalks and the commercial buildings of an earlier age, with their current tenants selling specialty wares from crystals to yarn to high-end groceries. Small art galleries in the area welcome enthusiasts to browse artisan collections ranging from clay and driftwood to painting and photography. The borough’s restaurants also balance the modern and the nostalgic, the trendy and the rustic. The Frenchtown Cafe is a cozy spot for breakfast or lunch staples. The historic Frenchtown Inn has rebranded as FiNNBAR, an Italian and Mediterranean spot that doubles as a gallery space for a local art nonprofit. Farther from the main strip, shoppers pick up groceries at Frenchtown IGA Market.
Frenchtown's food scene features diverse eateries, from cozy cafés to fine dining, highlighting local flavors.
Frenchtown residents enjoy fresh food at its many local eateries.
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Annual events from Bastille Day to RiverFest
Along with typical holiday celebrations, Frenchtown also throws multiple annual events focused on its unique history. The most anticipated is Bastille Day; though the borough’s founder was technically Swiss, he spoke French and famously alighted for the United States to escape being guillotined. Each July 13, Frenchtown honors the culture it’s named for with a classic vendor and live-music-centered borough fair, with plenty of participants taking influence from the French in their wares or performances. RiverFest brings a similar slate of entertainment each September, though the focus that day is environmental sustainability, honoring the mighty waterway that weathered centuries of rough industrial treatment and later decades of careful conservation.
Victorian homes and walkability in the Frenchtown Historic District
Frenchtown’s residential blocks are a well-preserved medley of single-family home styles from the 19th and 20th centuries, a look intentionally maintained by the preservation standards of the Frenchtown Historic District. “The market is mostly older homes that are walkable to town. Most of them have been fixed up at this point – they’re quite nice, those older Victorian homes,” Briggs says. While homes are distinct from one another, some favoring the bright colors and towers of the Queen Anne style while others are simpler National forms, front porches and shady trees are a common sight along the borough’s sidewalk-lined streets. Some homes built closer to the midcentury can be found toward the borough’s outskirts, and a handful of New Traditional attached homes have been built in the past few years. Prices typically range from $300,000 to around $700,000.
Frenchtown’s architecture features charming Victorian and Federal-style homes, reflecting its rich history.
Frenchtown offers a walkable downtown district.
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Recreation on and along the Delaware River
Railroad tracks once ran along the Delaware River, but now cyclists and hikers are the ones passing truss bridges between waterfront communities on the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. On warm days, the water near the Kingwood Access Boat Launch gets busy with kayakers, canoers and groups of tubers. Away from the river, residents might wade in the creek or hit the playground at Frenchtown Boro Park, explore miles of forested hiking trails at the Frenchtown Preserve or tend a plot at the Frenchtown Community Garden.
Frenchtown Preserve features hiking trails, lush landscapes, and wildlife, perfect for nature lovers and explorers.
Tinicum families gather on the Delaware to watch the Fireworks on Fridays in the Summer.
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Attending Frenchtown School District and Delaware River Valley Regiona
Frenchtown Elementary School serves prekindergarten through eighth grade and earns a B-minus from Niche. Students graduate from the B-plus-rated Delaware Valley Regional High School, where they can apply to career-specific academies to explore fields from computer science to education.
Edith Ort Elementary in Frenchtown offers a nurturing environment with a focus on academic growth and community.
Delaware Valley serves students from five rural Hunterdon County communities.
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Commuting to New York City and Philadelphia
Outside of its own small business district, Frenchtown is also positioned between cities with broad commuter draw. The borough is roughly 60 miles from both Philadelphia and New York City, but outside of driving to somewhere like Flemington to catch a commuter bus, most in Frenchtown will rely on their own vehicles to get around. Hunterdon Medical Center is about 13 miles from home, and Lehigh Valley International Airport is around 30 miles away.
Flood zones along the Delaware River
The areas of Frenchtown closest to the Delaware River, as well as the Nishisakawick and Little Nishisakawick creeks, fall into higher-risk flood zones. Buyers may need flood insurance and should remain alert for rising water levels and potential road closures after unusually heavy rain.
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