Trenton, IL Road Trips

1 William Trent House, 15 Market St, ☏ +1 609 989-3027. 12:30PM-4PM daily, closed on municipal holidays. The home of William Trent, a British tradesman who became one of the city's wealthiest citizens as well as the namesake of the city. Offers tours and educational programs on Colonial American life. (updated Dec 2022) 2 New Jersey State House, 125 W State St, ☏ +1 609 633-2709. Tours M-F hourly from 10AM-3PM, Sa noon-3PM, closed on state holidays. Offers tours of the state legislature house, assembly, senate, and, when schedules permit, the governor's office. Walk-ins are fine and the tour is free. Reservations are required with a one month notice for groups of 10 or more. 3 Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, ☏ +1 609 586-0616. Tu-Su 10AM-6PM. Outdoor art park in nearby Hamilton on the former site of the old Trenton Fairgrounds; some of the old buildings have been incorporated into the site housing galleries, sculpture studios, a gift shop, and cafe. Selected sculptures on display and botanical plantings change throughout the seasons, but don't miss the three-dimensional tableau of Henri Rousseau's "The Dream" hidden in a grove. The highlights of the 35-acre (14 hectares), beautifully landscaped park have paved paths and those in wheelchairs should have no problem getting around; some paths, however, are gravel or stepping stones, and should be navigated with care. Peacocks wander the grounds and beg to be fed a breadcrumb or two. Parking is abundant.

1 Artworks Trenton, Stockton Street between Front and Market Streets. Creative space hosting events, workshops and classes. (updated Apr 2016) 2 Cadwalader Park, 299 Parkside Ave, ☏ +1 609 989-3632. Historic park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also developed Manhattan's Central Park. Trenton's City Museum at Ellarslie is in the park. (updated Feb 2025) 3 Mill Hill Park, 165 E Front St (Surrounded by S Broad & S Montgomery streets and E Front street). Beautiful downtown park where you'll see many locals and state workers enjoying lunch outdoors, playing in the park or strolling over the Assunpink Creek. Tot lot nearby for parents with young children. (updated Apr 2016) 4 Capital Green, Off Barrack Street, across from the War Memorial. A large public space right in front of the state capital; makes a nice place for photographs. On certain Saturday evenings in the summer, the Trenton Downtown Association hosts free concerts as part of the Levitt Pavilions AMP your city national series. (updated Apr 2016) 5 Marine Terminal Park, North of 1501 Lamberton St and South of Arm and Hammer Park. Has a public boat ramp and offers a great place for fishing in the Delaware, especially with new renovations made to the surrounding land. (updated Apr 2016) Special Events Taste Trenton, an all-day foodie crawl through Trenton's historic culinary hot spots. Levitt AMP Trenton Concert Series. Saturday evening free summer concerts on the Capital Green. Lawn chairs & picnic blankets are a must. Patriots Week.

One special place in Trenton is Chambersburg. This was once an Italian American area, but now there are countless new Mexican and Central American restaurants, along with some old staples. However, there are notable restaurants throughout the city; here are some of them: 1 1911 Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, 11 West Front Street, ☏ +1 609 695-1911. Downtown's spiciest addition. (updated Apr 2016) 2 Blue Danube, 538 Adeline Street, ☏ +1 609-393-6133. Fine-dining, Central and Eastern European fare. (updated Apr 2016) 3 Chencha y Chole Authentic Mexican Kitchen, 865 S Broad Street, ☏ +1 609 394-7700. Casual Mexican restaurant with a renowned Chicken Mole. (updated Apr 2016) 4 Frankye's Restaurante Guatemalan Grill, 1500 S. Clinton Avenue, ☏ +1 609 777-5337. Specializes in meats and seafood. (updated Apr 2016) 5 Hummingbird Restaurant, 29 S Warren Street, ☏ +1 609 278-9555. Downtown casual Jamaican. (updated Apr 2016) 6 Jerry's Pizza and Grill, 701 S. Broad Street, ☏ +1 609 392-2944. Many of the famous Trenton tomato pie shops moved to the suburbs. Jerry's has kept the Trenton tradition alive. (updated Apr 2016) 7 NJ Weedman's Joint, 322 East State Street, ☏ +1 609 337-9973. No other place like this in the state. (updated Apr 2016) 8 Pat's Original Diner, 1300 S Broad St, ☏ +1 609 392-2024. Open 24 hours. Classic Jersey diner in the Franklin Park section of Trenton. (updated Apr 2016) 9 Palo de Azucar Cafe, 862 S Broad St, ☏ +1 609-218-6694. Coffee shop.

1 Cooper's Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, ☏ +1 609-393-7300. Large riverside nightclub. 2 Mill Hill Saloon, 300 S Broad St, ☏ +1 609 989-1600. Historic downtown bar. The dive bar part is in the basement and sometimes features live music. (updated Apr 2016) 3 Tir Na Nog, 1324 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ, ☏ +1 609-392-2554. Irish pub. (updated Apr 2016) 4 Trenton Social, 449 S Broad St, ☏ +1 609 989-7777. Posh bar & lounge across from Sun National Bank Center. (updated Apr 2016)

There are no open hotels within Trenton, but there are some places to stay in Ewing.

There is an extensive bus network from neighboring cities, some run by SEPTA and others by NJ transit 1 Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN IATA), 1100 Terminal Circle Dr. Frontier Airlines uses it as a hub and is expanding. Due to this expansion, TSA is no longer closed during the day (despite what some old websites say). The NJ Transit #608 bus connects the airport to the West Trenton SEPTA station, and the Trenton Transit Center in Downtown Trenton. (updated Jun 2018) The more likely option is to fly into major airports in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR IATA) or Philadelphia International Airport (PHL IATA), which allow access to Trenton by road and rail. From Newark, take the Northeast Corridor Transit Line (it is cheaper than the Amtrak line) to Trenton. From Philadelphia, take the R1 SEPTA Line to the R7 SEPTA Line. 2 Trenton Transit Center, 72 S Clinton Ave. (updated May 2020) Train operators: Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Some of its many routes stopping at Trenton: Cardinal operating three trips weekly between Chicago and New York City with stops in Dyer, Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Cincinnati, Ashland, Huntington, Charleston, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Staunton, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.

New Jersey transit runs a number of bus lines through the city and to the surrounding communities. See New Jersey Transit's website for more details. Trenton also offers taxi services throughout the surrounding regions by companies such as Yellow Cab and United Cab Company.

It's best not to let your guard down; the New Jersey state capitol city isn't without some street crime.