A little -known city in southern New Jersey has been named the most charming small cities in the US.
The historic area, which is located on the Delaware River and has a population of about 4,000, was mainly a weekend away for people who want to escape from Philadelphia or New York City, but it now pulls full timers who love his artistic scene.
'It is usually a very polite place. It is a place that is sometimes shocking for people, because everyone says hello, 'Brad Sanford, the local broker and the city dweller, tells Daily Mail.
'People who move here want that small town to feel. They want people to be nice. It is a very nice place. And the architecture is sweet. '
Sanford says that many inhabitants of the city of artists or musicians are of a kind that enjoy the restaurants and shops of the Main Street, all run by the local population. The only store shop in the city is a CFS. All restaurants and shops are local ownership.
“It's just like Gilmore Girls, it's a small stars that way,” he says.
Residents of Lambertville can often be seen who enjoy bike rides and walk past Delaware and Raritan Canal State or stroll with their dogs in Main Street.
“The river is great. I mean, people use nature here. Very often everyone walks his dogs and you know the name of the dog, which is a bit great, “says Sanford.
Many residents of the city are artists or musicians who want to feel a small town
Local broker and city dweller Brad Sanford
The city covers one square mile and many of its houses are located in the National Register of Historic Places, where Sanford says that there are not many modern houses within its limits.
Lambertville connects to New Hope, Pa, who is just over a bridge that connects the two cities.
New Hope has become a popular destination for celebrities such as Bradley Cooper, who bought a 33 -hectare farm there in 2024 for $ 6.5 million.
Cooper's girlfriend Gigi Hadid and her mother have individual houses in New Hope, and Bob Dylan's musician son Jakob Dylan own houses there.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Hailey Bieber are individually seen in the area.
'New Hope simply compliments Lambertville. In my personal opinion, I think Lambertville is better because I love it, “says Sanford.
Hollywood also discovers Lambertville. Last summer, 'Echo Valley', a film with Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, was shown filming throughout the city.
In recent years, houses for sale have doubled in the community, with a few houses in desired streets for almost $ 1 million.
Last summer, 'Echo Valley', a film with Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney was shown by filming everywhere in Lambertville
Houses for sale in the community have doubled, with a few houses in desired streets for almost $ 1 million
Antique shops can be found in the city, together with coffee shops and restaurants in local ownership
Lambertville Station, housed in a beautifully restored train station, offers good food on the Delaware River
A path for running and walking runs along the old canal of the city
Residents of Lambertville can often be seen who enjoy bike rides and walk past Delaware and Raritan Canal State
Lambertville, called Most Charming in the US, is located in Zuid -New Jersey on the Delaware River
The schools have high reviews, with students in Prekindergarten up to the sixth grade to Lambertville Public School. The high school of the city is housed at South Hunterdon Regional High School.
“Lambertville is about a square mile, so most children can walk or drive to school on their bikes,” says Sanford.
There are also numerous restaurants ranging from cafés to path Thai. Lambertville Station, housed in a beautifully restored train station, offers good food on the Delaware River.
“Lambertville has always been a kind of foodie city,” says Sanford.
'You can get a good hamburger or you can get Pad Thai in the city. A new Mediterranean restaurant has been opened. There is Bells Tavern, the local joint, it has great food. All locals are hanging around there. It's a bit great. '
Sanford says that the city has a few 'great' coffee shops, all of which are individual property of the locals.
The art scene is lively, especially in the spring. Lambertville often has crawls from the community and small parades, together with live music and outdoor festivals, such as Shadfest, which celebrates local companies.
“It's a bit like Brigadoon. It is one, it is a place that really should not exist, “says Sanford.
