Historic Bordentown is an under-the-radar gem among the Delaware River towns, sitting farther south along the river than its more well-known neighbors. Bordentown is just under six miles south of Trenton and about a square mile big, with the adjacent Bordentown Township covering a little over nine square miles. Though the two Bordentowns share some services, each has its own government and mayor. Downtown is just a handful of blocks, but boasts a robust selection of stores, including The Record Collector, a vinyl store that has been in Bordentown for more than 40 years, selling out of a former bowling alley with a colorful Art Deco façade and a neon sign. More recent additions to downtown include a microbrewery serving craft beers and a specialty coffee shop. For such a tiny village, Bordentown has been home to quite a few notable historic figures, including Thomas Paine, Clara Barton, and Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother.