Doylestown, Lambertville, Princeton, New Hope – this Alive! Guide spans the region surrounding the Delaware River in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The area thrives with cooking schools run by master chefs, wineries and brewpubs, talented artist communities, antique stores, cinemas showing offbeat films, romantic inns and great restaurants. This guide unveils the treasures, as well as local adventures, from ballooning and mule-barging to shad-fishing. Alive Guides cover every aspect of travel in each exciting destination - places rarely covered by other guidebooks! Alive Guides focus on hotels and restaurants, with descriptions based on repeat visits by well-traveled authors. Establishments are rated with the unique Alive rating system, so you can find one to suit your taste and pocketbook. Particular attention is given to  shopping in the exotic regions, with details on local artists, cut-price designer clothing and the best values on duty-free goods. Tips on what to do from sunup to sundown include tours, sightseeing, sunning, watersports and dozens of other options. Piano bars, jazz clubs, places to meet people and even gay clubs are listed for nightlife. Transportation to, from, and around thearea is also covered. Maps & photos.