"In the meadows where we grow the rose petals, and we sip a glass of Merlot, while I blow the Portobello. Like Cruello with a Cigarillo. Hello, listen up, this is Asher from the Morrisville, a little north of Truck!" - From "More Cowbell" by Asher Roth
Originally an outpost of the Dutch West India Company, Morrisville is now a borough in Buck's County, Pennsylvania. The borough was officially named in 1804, the same year that a bridge was built over Delaware to connect Morrisville to Trenton. Morrisville is home to several historical sites, including the Gershom Craft House, the Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge and Graystones, the site of the first Pennsylvania land purchase.
So you've decided to move in, hey? Great! Once you've got a rental home or piece of real estate to set up, it's time to get your utilities sorted out
"In the meadows where we grow the rose petals, and we sip a glass of Merlot, while I blow the Portobello. Like Cruello with a Cigarillo. Hello, listen up, this is Asher from the Morrisville, a little north of Truck!" - From "More Cowbell" by Asher Roth
Originally an outpost of the Dutch West India Company, Morrisville is now a borough in Buck's County, Pennsylvania. The borough was officially named in 1804, the same year that a bridge was built over Delaware to connect Morrisville to Trenton. Morrisville is home to several historical sites, including the Gershom Craft House, the Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge and Graystones, the site of the first Pennsylvania land purchase.
Setting up a Home in Morrisville
So you've decided to move in, hey? Great! Once you've got a rental home or piece of real estate to set up, it's time to get your utilities sorted out. Power provision in this town is pretty much relegated to the PECO company, so hit them up as soon as you've signed a lease to make sure you'll be able to turn the lights on after moving day. The Morrisville Municipal Authority is responsible for hooking your home up with water and sewer access, so a call to them is absolutely necessary before moving into the new place! The MMA can also make sure that your home is on the trash and recycling pickup route.
There aren't a great many cable providers in the area, but Verizon Wireless has you covered, so there will indeed be some television in your future. It's the same case for Internet providers, so be prepared to give the 3M Internet Corporation a call! Once you've set up accounts for each of these basic utilities, you should experience pretty smooth sailing for the foreseeable future.
Whether you are looking for rental homes or an apartment to rent, Morrisville has plenty of kooky properties to choose from. Since many properties in this town are WWII-era homes, they often have incongruous -- but fun! -- features, such as bulky second stories or lower-level additions to the original construction. Although the rental prices here are pretty high, it's for a good reason. These houses are enormous! You're really getting some great space for the monthly rental fees in this town. Some houses listed as one-bedroom, two-bathroom may sound small, but the truth is they are giant two-story homes with untraditional room placement. Don't pass these up if they sound outrageously expensive because chances are, you'll be impressed.
Apartment rentals in Morrisville are not quite so easy to find as house rentals, but if you've got your heart set on small comforts, just keep looking. There are plenty of apartment complexes around; it's just that the tenants aren't as high-turnover as they are in other places. That's a good thing! Check with the local apartment managers and send the word out to a few local realtors so that you can be the first to know when an apartment comes back on the rental market.
Neighborhoods in Morrisville
Morrisville is a very oddly shaped borough, with two distinct halves separated by a thin tract of land -- basically, from above, this community looks like a tiny version of North and South America. The top half is comprised of 10 further distinct neighborhoods: Woodside Lindenhurst, Langhorne Pike, Woodside, Stony Hill, Heacock, Dunlap, Yardley, River, Pennsylvania Avenue and Borough Center. The southern half is referred to as Bordentown, which is not a residential area.
Woodside Lindenhurst, Langhorne Pike and Woodside: The two Woodsides and Langhorne Pike are the most expensive neighborhoods in Morrisville, with real estate values higher than over 99 percent of homes in Pennsylvania. These areas are comprised of large and medium-sized houses, with some apartment complexes thrown into the mix.
Stony Hill, Heacock, Dunlap, Yardley, River and Pennsylvania Avenue: As for the southern portion of neighborhoods, with the exception of Borough Center, housing costs are less expensive but certainly not cheap. Houses here were generally built between the 1940s and 1960s, while some of the larger houses and apartment buildings are a tad more modern.
Borough Center: This area connects directly to the Delaware River, where the town borders with New Jersey. This is the most affordable section of Morrisville in terms of housing costs and the best place to find studio apartments, all bills paid apartments and small houses to rent.
Eating Out, West of the Delaware
It's not exactly fine dining, but it cures what ails you! All the popular fast food joints call Morrisville home: Subway, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King. On top of that, you can find some decent Italian food at La Villa Pizza and Family Restaurant or Anthony's Pizza. Looking for some cuisine that's a little more far-flung? Try out Concerto Fusion Cuisine or the Great Shanghai Chinese Restaurant. Down-home treats from the Squirrel's Nest Cafe, Cafe Chorba or Winckler's Ribs ought to round out the overall menu quite nicely. Drop by and choose your favorite!
