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Hackettstown is a city in Warren County in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Because Hackettstown is relatively smaller geographically than most other municipalities in the area, some of the attractions listed here could legally be in the municipalities of Mansfield (Route 57), Independence (New Jersey) (517/46), Allamuchy (517/Waterloo Rd.) or Washington Township, Morris County (Route 46), but most are in or are close to walking distance from Hackettstown. These are townships are considerably less developed, but when they do develop stuff, they typically do it right near Hackettstown.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

Hackettstown Station is the last stop on the NJ Transit [1] Montclair-Boonton line. Once you get to the Dover station, trains can be found that take you to Morristown, Hoboken and Newark and New York City.

There 7 trains a day to and from Hackettstown

[edit] By bus

New Jersey Transit [2] has a shuttle service, known as Wheels 973, that usually has two small buses going in a loop around town from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Martz Transit [3] has a stop nearby Panther Valley on some bus routes that travel from Northeastern Pennsylvania into New York City. The Main Street stop for the Martz bus was elinated in October 2008, due to economic concerns.

The Warren County government runs a bus that goes from Hackettstown to nearby Washington once an hour from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday. From there, another bus can take you to Phillipsburg.

[edit] By Car

• The Route 80 exits 26, 25 and 19 are all between 5 and 10 minutes driving time north of Hackettstown.
  • From Exit 26 take Route 46 West through Mt. Olive and Washington Township until it turns into Main Street, Hackettstown.
  • From Exit 25, going North, turn right into the International Trade Center and follow the signs for Waterloo Village. Make a right onto Continental Drive, and then, at the end of that road, turn left onto Waterloo Road, which turns into Willow Grove Road when it comes up toward Hackettstown.
  • Via Exit 19, turn left towards Panther Valley. Follow County Road 517 several miles until you get to Hackettstown.

• County Road 517 goes south through Schooley's Mountain and connects with route 78 at Exit 24, also known as Oldwick, Whitehouse in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County

• Route 57 goes southwest through Washington and on towards Phillipsburg.

• Route 46 goes Northwest past Main St., through Great Meadows, Independence and on towards Belvidere until it ends at the Delaware River bridge crossing to Portland, Pennsylvania.

[edit] By air

• Hackettstown Airport, ☎ 908-852-4664, [4]. Private Planes Only, FAA Identifier N05, Latitude: 40.82 : Longitude: -74.855 : Elevation: 670 ft  edit

[edit] Get around

[edit] Car Rental

• Enterprise Rent-a-CAr, 7 Riverside Plaza, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ (908) 852-8600, [5]. New cars. If you plan to drive one way long distance, Enterprise has offices all over the country. $45 a day.  edit

• Rent a Wreck, 141 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown, NJ, ☎ (908) 813-1155, [6]. Affordable car rental of older, used cars. Cars are inspected and up to code, but may have scratches on the body. Locally owned, so you can't go one way long distance like Enterprise. about $29 a day.  edit

• Hertz Rent A Car, 115 E Plane St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ (908) 852-5547‎, [7].  edit

• ===Taxi or Limo===

• Knight Rider Taxi & Limousine, 229 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ 908-850-4450.  edit

[edit][add listing] See

• Centenary Stage Company (Centenary College Players), 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ (908) 979-0900, [8]. The box office is open Mon. - Fri. from 2- 5pm and two hours prior to each event.. A stage for professional actors on the property of a small, private college. Drama majors from Centenary College usually mix with professional and amateur actors from around the area. Expiremental as well as traditional plays are performed, as are other performing arts, including Jazz and other music performances from the area and from around the world.  edit
• Clearview Cinemas - Mansfield Cinema 14, 1965 Rt. 57 (Corner of Allen Rd. and Route 57), ☎ 908-852-5960, [9].  edit
• Mars Corporation Headquarters (M&M/Mars Factory), 800 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ 1-800-627-7852, [10]. not open to the public. Home to one of the biggest chocolate making companies in the world, the factory once offered tours, but not anymore. Some say the reason they no longer offer tours is because of 9/11, but others say it is to avoid industrial espionage. You can drive by smell the chocolate and look at the giant inflatable characters from the street. It's just one of the things Hackettstown is known for.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

Hiking, Camping, Shopping, Movies, Golfing, Roller Skating, Biking, Ice Skating

• Skate 57 (Roller Skating - Skateboarding - BMX), 13 Route 57, ☎ 908-852-8155/Fax: (908) 852 6029, [11]. Home of the "Sisters of Mayhem" Roller Girls [12]  edit
• Stephens State Park, 800 Willow Grove St., ☎ (908) 852-3790, [13]. Sunup to Sundown, Office Hours vary by season. Hiking Trails, Fishing, Some Camping (Minimal Facilities), Picnic, Playground, Hunting, Some educational programs for kids in the summer. Historic "Lime Kiln", which was used by early settlers to produce lime, an early industrial and agricultural product. Make sure you wear bug repellant in the summer.  edit

November 2008 - Last chance to get your picture taken in front of Chick's Barber Shop next door, which has not changed since the 1920's. It is closed now. Chick's grandfather started the business. If you can ever find Chick, he knows a lot about local history. I mean a lot.

[edit][add listing] Buy

General: Wal Mart, Target

Clothes: Kohl's, Marshall's, Fashion Bug, Marty's Shoes

Hardware: Sears Hardware, Lowe's, Home Depot, Hometown Hardware

Electronics: Staples, Radio Shack, Blockbuster Video, GameStop

Antiques, etc. on Main St.:

Kathy's Kove, Second Time Around, Trinity Thrift Shop

• What in the World (Merchants of Fair Trade), 229 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (Right in the Center of Main Street, Route 46, inside the building across from Hometown Hardware), ☎ 908-850-8942, [14]. Daytime Hours, Closed Monday. Handcrafts from around the Globe. Al & Vicki Kopacka import crafts all over the world. Enjoy the company, and eat at Tu Tierra restaurant next door.  edit
• Heart & Sohl Photography ((Photography-Photo Restoration-Graphic Design)), 229 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ (Rt 46 Across from Hometown Hardeware in the mini mall with What in the World and Tu Tierra. Located on the Lower Level), ☎ 973-906-6572, [15]. By Appointment Only. We are a husband and wife team dedicated to capturing those special moments in your life. Be it youth, beauty or the love of a family. We hope you enjoy our professional yet friendly approach to photography. Heart & Sohl Photography is a local, family owned business.  edit
• Flash Photo & Gallery (Custom Framing, Photo Finishing, Oil Painting & Art Prints), Mansfield Okaza 1965 Rt. 57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ 908-813-2520. Ann & Peter Kim are dealers for Ann Reeves, whose historical interpretations of many of the Towns in the Skylands Region can provide a unique understanding of the area.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Mama's Pizza & Cafe Baci, 260 Mountain Ave. (http://www.mamascafebaci.com/directions.html), ☎ 908-852-2820 or 908-852-2821, [16]. Sun-Thurs 11am-11:30pm, Fri & Sat 11am-12:30am. Started out in the 1970's as just another struggling Pizza Place. But, over the years, they have grown, and grown, and grown. Catering, Quality Dining, Entertainment on Weekends, Special Events. The service is what stands out. The Schiano family are very generous to the Hackettstown Community. Definitely a Hackettstown institution. WiFi hotspot.  edit
• White Castle, 310 Mountain Ave., ☎ (908) 813-8261, [17]. 24 Hrs. The classic hamburger joint came to Hackettstown in 2007.  edit
• River Star Diner, 14 State Route 57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ (908) 979-0626‎. A classic New Jersey diner on the banks of the Musconetcong river.  edit
• Friendly's (Dining & Ice Cream), 304 Mountain Ave. Hackettstown, NJ 07840, ☎ 908-852-4191, [18]. Burgers, Chicken, Sandwiches, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - and a lot of Ice Cream  edit
• Dairy Queen, 22 Route 57, ☎ (908) 852-6685, [19]. Daily 11AM to 10PM. Classic Ice Cream - Blizzards, Ice Cream Cakes, Frozen Treats of all kind, and also they have grill food now, too. With picnic tables on the Musconetcong River in the back.  edit
• Golden Skillet Chicken & Stewart's Root Beer, 333 Mountain Ave, ☎ (908) 852-5552. limited (closed mondays). Small, family owned, fried chicken fast food joint. Famous for the giant "Golden Skillet" sign and it's witty sayings. Picnic tables are outside right along the beautiful Musconetcong River.  edit
• DiMaio Brother's Pizza, 105 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (Across from the Ford Dealer on the north end of Main Street near the railroad tracks.), ☎ (908) 852-6369. Tue-Sat 11am to 10 pm, Sundays 3pm - 9 pm (Their menu says Open Mondays.. Great pizza. Perfect ratio of cheese and sauce.  edit
• Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Grand Ave..  edit

• El Primo Restaurant, 113 Main Street, ☎ 908-852-1110. 7 Days, 6 AM-10PM. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - Most people get the spanish buffet, but they can make many dishes from scratch - Spanish or some American dishes (Hamburgers, Wraps, etc.). There aren't many other places around to get fried plantains. The employees speak spanish and english. The managers are fluent English speakers. It's a struggling town with some hostility from some of the long time residents, and El Primo is very new (since early 2008), but there is a market for this kid of Restaurant in Hackettstown. If you are from a spanish speaking country, or if you want to just practice speaking spanish, this is one place to go.  edit
• Tu Tierra Restaurant, 229 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (Right in the Center of Main Street, Route 46, inside the building across from Hometown Hardware), ☎ 908-850-9301. Spanish Food - Pleasant Atmosphere Right across the hall from What in the World Crafts Shop - Nice place to go and have a meal with friends, new and old, and talk about your travels around the world.  edit

McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Arby's, Wendy's, Boston Market, Applebee's all down Mountain Avenue.

Last count was 11 total Pizzerias in Hackettstown and it's immediate surrounding areas.

There are 2 Quick Chek convenience stores (with fast, cheap deli subs and sandwiches, and coffee that's pretty popular), plus several other, smaller convenience stores.

A Starbucks is scheduled to come into the new Target store on Route 46, just over the river in Washington Township.

• Enzo's Pizzeria & Restaurant‎, 903 High St, ☎ (908) 850-0010‎. Serving quality Italian dishes, Enzos is looked upon by many as the best pizza in town.  edit
• Smokehouse BBQ, 86 US Highway 46, ☎ (908) 850-6677‎, [20]. Full menu of delicious BBQ including ribs, pulled pork, etc. Friendly staff, from waitresses to barkeeps. During the NFL season they provide free buffalo wings and hotdogs at halftime of MNF games, which you can watch on one of their many tv's. Taco Tuesdays have just begun, with large, hearty soft/hard shell tacos every Tuesday for $2 a piece.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Bar 46, 94 Rte. 46 W (1.5 miles west of downtown Hackettstown), ☎ (908) 850-1044, [21]. Wed-Sun 6a-2p. Live music on weekends. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 6pm until 2am. Beer pong every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.  edit
• Laughing Lion, 169 Main St., ☎ (908) 852-2446. Casual Italian American Dining Serving lunch & dinner. Happy Hour at the bar Monday - Friday 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Reviews: NY Times "Excellent"*citation needed* , Star Ledger "3 Stars", Daily Record "Very Good"  edit

• Greene's Beans Coffee, 313 High Street, ☎ 908-979-0022, [22]. Small, independent coffee shop (Cafe') in town. Many locals prefer the atmosphere here to Quick Chek or Dunkin' Donuts.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Stephens State Park. camping: see "do" category above  edit
• Comfort Inn, 1925 Route 57 West, ☎ (908) 813-850, [23]. checkin: 3:00 PM; checkout: 11:00 AM.  edit
• Panther Valley Inn, Route 517 (Very close to Route 80, exit 19), ☎ 908-852-6000, [24]. Small, Luxury Hotel, Restaurant & Pub - good proximity to Route 80.  edit

[edit] Contact

WiFi wireless hotspots can be found in a few restaurants, including Panera Bread, McDonalds and Mama's Pizza, as well as the town library[25] on Moore St. and the County Library[26] up the hill in Independence on Route 46.

Pay phones can be found in the following parking lots:

• Al's Quality Cleaners on Mountain Ave.
• Quick Chek on 80-10 Main St (near Stiger St.) on the north end of Main St.
• Alumni Field just off Willow Grove Street near Maple Ave. (closed after dark)
• Outside Sonny's II Pizza on Route 517 in the Crossroads Strip Mall north of M&M Mars.

[edit] Stay Safe

Emergency Dial 911

Hackettstown Regional Medical Center[27], 651 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. (908) 852-5100

Hackettstown Police Department[28], 215 Stiger St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 - (908) 852-3302

24 Hour Pharmacy in nearby Mt. Olive.

[edit] Get out

Hackettstown is one hour west of New York City by car. A little closer to the east is Metro New York, where one ofhe highlights is historic Morristown, New Jersey.

Heading due West on Route 80, you will reach the Poconos in about half an hour. Route 80 goes on an on all the way past Pittsburgh, Chicago, Des Moines, Salt Lake City and on to San Francisco. To the southwest is the Lehigh Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The best way to get to the Jersey Shore is to take Route 80 or Route 206 to Route 287, and then keep going south to either the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway.

Philadelphia can be reached that way, but some people prefer to go out to the Lehigh Valley on Route 78, or Route 22, and then to the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, (S/I 476 South). Definitely consult a good map, though.