18 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0110
Delaware River · Arts · Antiques · Canal · Hunterdon County
Lambertville, New Jersey
Lambertville is a compact Delaware River city known for its walkable historic downtown, independent shops and galleries, destination dining, canal-side recreation and direct pedestrian connection to New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Lambertville Guide
About Lambertville
Lambertville occupies a little more than a square mile along the Delaware River in southwestern Hunterdon County. The city borders Delaware Township and West Amwell Township in New Jersey, while New Hope and Solebury Township sit across the river in Pennsylvania.
08530Lambertville ZIP
WalkableCompact downtown
River + CanalOutdoor access
Municipal boundary note: The Lambertville 08530 mailing area reaches beyond city limits. NJTGO classifies businesses, lodging and attractions by their physical municipality, so West Amwell and Delaware Township locations are not presented as in-city Lambertville destinations.
Government & Local Services
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 609-397-3132
609-397-2230
609-397-0110 ext. 111
Tax Collector: 609-397-0110 ext. 114
Tax Assessor: ext. 115
Education
Lambertville is served by the South Hunterdon Regional School District, a unified PreK–12 district.
200 North Main Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0183
Grades PreK–4.
1417 Route 179
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Grades 5–8; the campus uses a Lambertville mailing address and serves the regional district.
301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-1888
Grades 9–12; regional high-school campus serving Lambertville and neighboring district communities.
Arts, Antiques & Downtown
Lambertville's downtown is one of its defining assets. Bridge Street carries visitors from the Delaware River bridge into a dense mix of restaurants and shops; North Union and Main streets add antique centers, galleries, design stores, books, vintage fashion and professional services.
Multi-dealer antique centers, estate jewelry, vintage clothing and design stores make Lambertville a regional browsing destination.
Small galleries, framing, artist-run spaces and design shops are concentrated throughout the downtown blocks.
Books, jewelry, home furnishings, gifts, bridal, apparel and specialty shops reinforce the city's walkable small-business character.
Parks, River & Canal
The D&R Canal runs through Lambertville parallel to the Delaware River, providing a level corridor for walking, running and bicycling.
Lambertville's largest city park, with athletic fields, playground, pavilion, basketball and community recreation space.
A one-acre park with rain gardens, meadow path, native plantings, open lawn and a bicycle-repair station.
A wooded hillside trail system above Ely Field, accessible from Alexander and Perry roads and extending toward upper York Street.
Neighborhood riverfront/open-space park that reopened in March 2026 following remediation work.
The bridge provides a direct pedestrian connection to New Hope, making a two-state downtown walk one of the area's signature experiences.
History & Historic Places
Before the city took its present name, the Delaware River crossing was associated with Coryell's Ferry. A bridge connected the river towns in the early 19th century, and the community became Lambertville after the post office was established in honor of John Lambert. Lambertville was incorporated as a town in 1849 and later as a city in 1872. Canal, railroad and manufacturing activity drove much of its 19th-century growth.
Community Life
The Lambertville Farmers Market brings local food and producers into the city on seasonal Sunday mornings.
Gallery activity, live music, seasonal events and cross-river programming with New Hope help keep the downtown active throughout the year.
Lambertville continues to invest in walking and bicycling connections, building on its canal, compact street grid and regional trail access.
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