Why Newtown is a Fantastic Philadelphia Suburb
Located on the banks of the Delaware River just south of Washington’s famous midnight crossing, Newtown retains much of its colonial-era charm as it emerges as a hotspot for renters and buyers alike. Sitting about thirty miles upstream from Philadelphia and just across the river from downtown Trenton, New Jersey, the borough of Newtown was originally settled by William Penn and was later home to George Washington and his Continental Army as they fought for freedom from British tyranny. Today, the borough is home to just over two thousand residents spread out over half a square mile of sidewalk-lined streets and a quaint main drag with food, drink, and shopping options.
Getting To and From Newtown
Newtown is located in central Bucks County, putting it in proximity to both Philadelphia and New York City. To get a true taste of Newtown, you must take a stroll down the vaunted State Street. With almost two hundred years of history among these blocks, it’s no surprise that Newtown is home to America’s oldest continuously operating movie theater. It’s just a twenty minute drive to Trenton Transit Center, where one can catch SEPTA’s Trenton Line, multiple NJ Transit train and bus routes, Amtrak service heading down south or up to New England, or the River Line down to Camden. The borough itself is closest to the Woodbourne station on the West Trenton Line, and it’s also serviced by the Route 130 bus with service to the Neshaminy Mall and to the Torresdale neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Students in Newtown are zoned to the highly-regarded Council Rock School DIstrict, and the borough is just a short drive from Bucks County Community College, Holy Family University, The College of New Jersey, and Princeton University. If you’re looking for an old-school town with a new-school feel, Newtown is the place for you.
