This fall brings a few chances to catch a glimpse inside some of the area’s most tony private homes:
• Forbes once declared Lambertville to be one of the prettiest towns in America. Travel + Leisure described it as the fifth-quirkiest town in America. To see if that prettiness and quirkiness extends to the interior of people’s homes, sign up for the Lambertville Autumn House Tour, set for October 16 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 on tour day. Visit Lambertville historicalsociety.org for additional information.
• Spring Lake (pictured) is a lovely place to stroll, especially if your energy level is regularly replenished by the offerings of accomplished chefs. On October 22, the Taste of Spring Lake Tour invites guests inside 10 private local kitchens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a tasty sampling of what was prepared there. Admission is $60; go to springlakekitchentour.com for details.
• Vibrant Hoboken is a cultural delight with lots to do and plenty to explore. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 30, check out 10 diverse homes, rang-ing from stately Victorians to modern waterfront condominiums. Proceeds from the Annual Hoboken House Tour will benefit the Hoboken Historical Museum. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 on tour day; find out more at hobokenmuseum.org