Why go
- Capital city of New Jersey, United States.
- Served by Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI).
History
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 until December 24, 1784. Trenton and Princeton are the two principal cities of the Trenton–Princeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Mercer County for statistical purposes and constitutes part of the New York combined statistical area by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, Trenton directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area to its west, and the city was part of the Philadelphia combined statistical area from 1990 until 2000.
Where to stay
3000 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 · ihg.com
110 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA 18940 · hilton.com
7 S Pennsylvania Ave, Morrisville, PA 19067 · choicehotels.com
590 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638
2984 US-1, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 · mountsmotelnj.com
2995 US-1 #2995, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 · motel6.com
951 Old Lincoln Hwy, Morrisville, PA 19067
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Italian, American, Restaurant · The hours on their website and on their Facebook page do not agree. Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 871 NJ 33,… · brotherspizza33.com
Restaurant · American restaurant in Fairless Hills Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 10:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-21:00 · 110 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, 19030-1011 · slacksfairlesshills.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00 · 3330 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence twp, 08648 · restaurants.applebees.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 505 South Oxford Valley Road, Fairless Hills, 19030 · arbys.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 · 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 08648 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 344 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, 19067 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 2424 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, 19047 · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 610 Commerce Boulevard, Fairless Hills, 19030 · chilis.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:45-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 555 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 08691 · locations.chipotle.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1600 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, 08638 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 1615 Big Oak Road, Yardley, 19067 · locations.einsteinbros.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 · 110 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, 19030 · restaurants.ihop.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 185 Market Place Boulevard, Hamilton, 08691 · longhornsteakhouse.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 Features: delivery · 209 Market Place Boulevard, Hamilton, 08691 · mezeh.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00 · 201 Market Place Boulevard, Hamilton, 08691 · mission-bbq.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 2245 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, 19047 · olivegarden.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 1660 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 08619 · pandaexpress.com
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2360 Route 33, Robbinsville, 08691 · playabowls.com
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1273 Route 33, Hamilton, 08690 · eatpokebros.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 2275 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, 19047 · redlobster.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-20:30, Sa-Su 06:30-20:30 Features: takeaway · 2495 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township, 08648 · starbucks.com
French, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 915 Antique Alley, Yardley, 19067-5627 · lagrangeyardley.com
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00 · 177 US Route 130, Bordentown, 08505 · townandcountrydiner.com
Middle Eastern, Persian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:30 Features: halal · 1 E Trenton Ave, Morrisville, 19067 · adamkabob.com
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 1024 Anderson Street, Trenton, 08611 · elpatiolatinorestaurantnj.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:30; Sa 14:00-22:30; Su 15:00-21:30 · 800 Denow Road, Pennington, 08534 · mizukibistro.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1045 Washington Boulevard, Robbinsville… · thaigingernj.com
Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:30-23:00; Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00 · 2350 Highway 33, 08691 · yummisushi.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2222 State Highway 33
Tea, Japanese, Matcha, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00 · 2661 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 08648 · ooika.co
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · rotipluscr.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1566 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, 08638
Guatemalan, Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-17:00; We-Su 10:00-20:30 · 31 George Dye Road, Hamilton Township, 08690
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 676 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, 19067 · indiangardencuisine.com
Polish, Restaurant · Polish restaurant · 925 North Olden Avenue, Trenton, 08638 · rozmarynrestaurant.com
Soul Food, Restaurant · Soul Food restaurant · 241 East Front Street, Trenton, 08611 · thomasenas.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 · 3133 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 08619 · thebrookwoodcafe.weebly.com
Greek, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 East Afton Avenue, Yardley, 19067
Hungarian, Restaurant · Hungarian restaurant · barbarashungarianfood.yolasite.com
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 538 Adeline Street, Trenton, 08611
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 1400 Parkway Avenue, 08628
357 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) 4.1 mi to the centre
Ewing Township, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Frontier Airlines) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves New York (Manhattan) (55 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 14 direct destinations
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 14 routes: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh-durham, St. Augustine Airport, Tampa
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) 16 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Princeton Airport (PCT) 13 mi to the centre
41 Airpark Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Doylestown Airport (DYL) 20 mi to the centre
Doylestown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) 20 mi to the centre
Lumberton, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) 22 mi to the centre
Manville, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TTN has direct flights to 14 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trenton, New Jersey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Rail · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour