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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Here visitors will find beautiful original architecture, myriad shops and restaurants, as well as several distinguished cultural venues including Newton Fire Museum, Spring Street Art Center, and the hugely popular Newton Theater, an independently-owned show house that hosts regular and varied productions. Located in Sussex County, around 60 miles northwest of New York City, Newton has benefited from the presence of a dedicated and passionate Historical Society who have worked hard to preserve the town’s historic centre. Foodies are in for a treat too, with several acclaimed restaurants to be found here, along with The Maywood Pancake House which draws both sweet-toothed kids and adults alike. The downtown area’s cafes, shops and boutiques make for pleasant strolling, while fans of transport history will enjoy the Maywood Station Museum, an officially designated landmark of historic interest. Situated in northern New Jersey, a 30-minute drive north of New York City, Maywood positively oozes charm from its every proverbial pore. For entertainment, the famous Boat House bar is an acclaimed nightspot that attracts visitors from far and wide.Ī residential street in Lambertville (Photo: Gail FrederickFollow via Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Founded at the start of the 18th century, the Lambertville is dotted with quaint, atmospheric streets, flanked by shops and boutiques, as well as well-preserved federal townhouses and Victorian homes. Among them is Lambertville, perched elegantly on the banks of the Delaware River, its scenic vistas providing inspiration for the large community of artists and craftsmen that call the town home. Hunterdon County in western New Jersey is a veritable hotbed of small charming towns. There are some notable places of interest, too, among them a brick library housed in a historic former bank, a white-steepled Baptist Church, and a Revolutionary War-era graveyard. But the town’s appeal extends far beyond its shops selling vintage pieces, with its network of quaint avenues and walkways creating an almost fairy-tale like setting. Situated in Mercer County, Hopewell is perhaps best known for its liberal sprinkling of antique stores that provide ample opportunity for gift or souvenir hunting. To experience the town at its Autumnal best, venture to Stokes State Forest, a popular spot for hikers and families enjoying a picnic in scenic environs, or the 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which has the picturesque waters of Delaware River flowing freely through it.Ī pretty street view in Frenchtown (Photo: Jazz Guy via Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Pleasing on the eye all-year-round, it is Autumn when Branchville truly comes into its own, as the foliage changes colour, lining trees with dazzling speckles of orange, red and yellow. Tree-lined public parks and numerous antique stores add to the character and charm, while the town’s riverside setting invites top class trout fishing opportunities, as well as other water-based activities including boating, canoeing, tubing, and rafting. Perched between the Delaware and Pequest rivers, Belvidere in Warren County is one of New Jersey’s most visually distinctive small towns, owing to its wide spread of eye-catching Victorian architecture. The results, in alphabetical order, are below.

Finally, we conducted extensive research by seeking out travel writing and photography on towns across the state before coming up with our final pick. We also ensured our list included an assortment of beach towns and non-beach towns, to provide maximum variety. With so many contenders to choose from, our task was tough, so we made our own criteria, including only picking towns with populations below 20,000. In our article below we’ve picked out 12 New Jersey towns that emanate character and charm. A Victorian-era home in Belvidere (Photo: Doug Kerr via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)

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