If you find yourself in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Bucks County this Labor Day Weekend, be sure to visit the Delaware River towns of New Hope and Lambertville for a history filled day, with

a special focus on the American Revolution. There are great shops, the best leather store in the country in New Hope and restaurants galore in both towns. Lambertville, NJ and New Hope,Pa. are directly across the river from each other. And everything is within walking distance. Parking is at a premium on the New Hope side, so I recommend you park in Lambertville. If you're going to have a bite at one of the restaurants anyway, park at Lambertville Station. They will charge you $20 for parking, but the $20 will be refunded to you when you dine inside the station. Lambertville Station is located directly across the river from New Hope on Bridge St. After exploring the two towns and having lunch, drive either south on the Pennsylvania side via River Road/Route 31 to Washington's Crossing and explore the village used as a staging ground for George Washington's famous crossing and the Battle Of Trenton. Or travel north via River Road through picturesque river villages. One such village will be Lumberville where you will see the famous Black Bass Hotel. The hotel dates back to the early 1700's and was recently lovingly restore by the Thompson family. The original owner of the Black Bass remained loyal to the crown during the American Revolution and refused entry to General George Washington when looking for accommodations for the night. One of the few places in America where we know George Washington did not sleep. The Black Bass bar also features the original pewter bar from Maxime's of Paris. Continuing north you will pass through the next village of Point Pleasant, home to River Country, where you can rent a kyak, canoe or tube for a leisurely float down the Delaware. If your looking for a small treasure to take home with you, Point Pleasant's FP Kolbe housed in a wonderful 19th Century hotel features endless rooms of furnishings, curios, candles, and thousands of garden statues and fountains. Point Pleasant is also the home of the national famous gardening catalogue store Kinsman's Garden. Their shop is in the old Point Pleasant Firehouse. So if you're looking for one of a kind items to enhance your garden, this is always a good stop. If you continue north on River Road and cross the bridge over to New Jersey you will find yourself in Frenchtown, where they will be holding their annual River Festival this Labor Day Weekend. More great shops and restaurants, with street musicians and unique street vendors. So come on out and enjoy the best the the area has to offer on what promises to be a great holiday weekend.