Lambertville Has More Than 20 Antique Shops In Town. Nestled On

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GO ANTIQUING IN LAMBERTVILLE Lambertville has more than 20 antique shops in town. Nestled on the east bank of the Delaware River, its tree-lined streets, Victorian houses and Federal row homes and churches evoke a feeling of romance just as it did in the 1800s. Visit the River horse Micro Brewery for some afternoon libations. 80 Lambert Lane Lambertville, NJ 08530 Tel: (609) 397-7776 Their own beers: Open for samples Friday - Sunday from 12-5pm. Tours on Friday are self guided and Saturday/Sunday are guided at 1,2,3 and 4pm. Have a romantic dinner at the famous, very charming Anton's at the Swan. 43 South Main St. Lambertville, NJ 08530 Tel: (609) 397 1960 Tues – Thurs: 6-9pm (Bar 5-10pm) Fri – Sat: 6-10pm (Bar 5-11pm Fri; 1-11pm Sat) Sun: 4:30-8pm (Bar 1-9pm) Average dinner entree $20-$30 Head over to the Unionville Vineyards in nearby Ringoes NJ for some complimentary wine tastings. 9 Rocktown Road Ringoes, New Jersey 08551 Tel: (908) 788-0400 Classic Wine Tasting of Five Wines, $5/adult Extended Flight Tasting of Eight Wines, $10/adult Complimentary Winery Tours: Most Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30pm (call first) 1 GO TUBING / RAFTING / CANOEING / KAYAKING DOWN THE DELAWARE RIVER Delaware River Tubing 2998 Daniel Bray Hwy (Rt. 29) Frenchtown NJ Tel: (866) Wet-Tube I (908) 996-5386 Enjoy a scenic 2-4 hour tubing, rafting, kayaking, or canoeing trip on the Delaware River! Each rental includes an exclusive FREE BBQ meal at "The Famous River Hot Dog Man," halfway on your river adventure next to a private island with picnic tables in the water! A great romantic way to relax with a loved one. You can stop and explore the small islands and sun bathe. We took our time and spent six hours when we did the Delaware River tubing adventure! This is the most reasonably priced one day adventure that we have found in all of New Jersey. Pricing (per person): Mon – Fri Tubin g $23 Raftin g $31 Canoei ng $39 Sat – Sun $29 $39 $39 Kayaking $47(single); $45 (double) $47(single); $45 (double) Schedule: Hours vary Open May 21, 2011 – Sept 9, 2011 (only weekends from May 21 – June 13) Special Events: May 28-30: Memorial Day Weekend Kick-Off Event June 4 - 5: Scenic Weekend Float! July 2: Gay Day Pride Floatilla! July 3 - 5: Independence Week Freedom Float! August 6: 10th Annual Kathy's Tube For The Cause! August 28: The Great American River Water Gun War! September 5: Labor Day Tubing Extravaganza Note: You can also rent a canoe at a private rental place in Griggstown and canoe down the Delaware-raritan Canal. Canoes cost $10 for the first hour and $5 for each additional hour or $35 for the whole day. 2 GO HORSEBACK RIDING **Always call ahead. Reservations required for any company. Echo Lake Stables 55 Blakely Lane Newfoundland, NJ Tel: (973) 697-1257 Their trail rides follow the paths of the ancient Indians from the beautiful mountainside to swiftly running streams, beside centuries old rock walls. $30 for the daytime one-hour ride. Night time Horseback rides: This is something that the both of you have surely never done together! Night time Horseback Riding through under the moon and in streams of water! Every Friday and Saturday at 6:00PM. Included is a 1 1/2 hour night time trail ride to a campsite where you will have a one-and-a-half-hour all-you-can-eat Western-style BBQ, live entertainment, games and line dancing with your partner, and lots of quality fun with an old fashioned hayride back to your car at the end of the evening. The trip is 3 1/2 hours from 6 PM to 9:30 PM. You can also BYOB! Reservations a must for night rides only. Come just the two of you or bring all your friends. Call for dates. $60 per person for the night time horseback ride. Triple W Riding Stable Honesdale, PA Tel: (570) 226-2620 THIS IS NOT FOLLOW THE LEADER Horseback riding. You actually get to ride and maneuver your horse anywhere through the 200 acre mountain top setting with trails through woods, past lakes and in streams. They also have a dude ranch and horseback camping trips! If you've been looking for an awesome adventure getaway then here it is located just a few hours from NJ in the beautiful Pocono mountains. Miller Farms 134 N.Grove Street, Berlin, NJ Tel: (609)561-2436 or (856) 883-9706 Come enjoy the beautiful scenery at the only horseback/trail riding available in Camden County. Trail riding is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm year round – Weather permitting. Children must be at least 7 years old to trail ride. Cost is $20/person for approximately an hour long trail ride. Hand led rides are also available for those younger then 7 and cost $5. Reservations are strongly suggested. We offer a great place for family fun, birthday parties, girl scouts and youth groups. Summer horse camp, riding lessons, and horse drawn wagon rides are also available.. Double D Guest Ranch 81 Mt. Hermon Road, Blairstown, NJ Tel: (908) 459-9044 Go by yourself or bring a group of friends. They can accommodate large groups for birthday parties or family get-togethers. Customize your event to your liking. Don't miss some of the theme rides scheduled throughout the year! They offer beach rides, Italian Day and Mexican Day, which includes a complete theme lunch. They have half day - full day and campout packages as well as picnics barbeques and parties that are great for family reunions company picnics or parties with your friends. One 3 of the best places to go Horseback riding in New Jersey. 1-hour Rides $35 Per Person. Open every day. Open year-round. Ledgends Riding Stables Route 94, Vernon, NJ Tel: (973) 827-8332 Horseback riding for the whole family. Saddle up! They have the most scenic trails on the east coast. Miles of beautiful woodlands for you and your family to explore. They have nice quiet horses for riders of all experience levels, you'll ride through a maze of winding trails that will take your breath away! Close to New Jersey Resorts and only a 1/2 mile from Mountain Creek. Pony rides for the kids and horses for sale too! (very reasonable prices). A great place to go Horseback riding in NJ. Call for prices. Open every day. Open year-round. Equestrian Enter-Prizes 540 Rockport Rd, Hackettstown NJ Tel: (908) 441-2316 Setting a high standard of excellence in TRAIL RIDES! Trail Rides and Trail Riding Lessons on hours of well groomed trails in the beautiful Warren County countryside on quality horses. Groups consist of your party only, with an experienced equestrian as a guide. First visit includes a "mini" lesson to acclimate you and your horse to insure an enjoyable, relaxing, safe riding experience. Call to book 1, 2 or 3 hour ride starting at $40.00. Kafka Farms 901 Valley Road, Watchung NJ Tel: (908) 405-8038 Trail Rides we offer start in the Fall and Spring when the weather is crisp. Our barn trailers the horses to the Watchung Reservation (10 minutes from our farm) The ride lasts around an hour and a half leading around peaceful, beautiful lakes and through the quiet woods. Pricing is $65.00 per person for a 1-½ hour ride. Open year-round. Watchung Stables 1160 Summitt Lane Mountainside NJ Tel: (908) 789-3665 Watchung Stables offers guided trail riding through the picturesque Watchung Reservations. They are only open on Sundays from Early April to Late November. The ride times are 1pm and 2:15 during the summer and 2pm and 3:15pm each week on a first come, first served basis (times may change, so please call before going). 1-hr rides are $26 per person. Open Sundays only, April through November. Silver Bit & Spur Farm Hunterdon County Whitehouse Station, NJ Tel: (908) 534-4010 Unguided Horseback Riding: Ride 61 acres of woods and streams. Exprience the freedom that you can not find anywhere else in the area. No trail guides to set the pace. You are in control, but don't worry - you can't get lost. The horses know how to get back. Horses are available for every level of experience. 1-hr rides $40 per person. Open every day. Open year-round. 4 Borderland Farm Sussex County Warwick NY Tel: (845)-986-1704 English-style guided rides through 230 acres of woods open fields and streams. $30 per person for a 1-hr ride. Open every day 9-5pm. Deer Path Stable White Haven PA (In the Poconos) Tel: (570) 443-4431 Deer Path Riding Stable offers a relaxing and scenic ride through the Pocono forest. It's a great way to enjoy the beautiful Pocono outdoors. Gentle horses, friendly, helpful guides and an "easy does it" pace make our ride suitable even for the first time rider. Our rides are geared towards people who are looking to spend some leisurely, pleasant time on a horse. Our trails meander through fields and woods full of freshwater springs, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. Deer and wild turkey are often seen. We are the only stable in the western Poconos that accepts credit cards. Open at 8:30a.m. for reservations. Rides available every hour 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and reservations are advised. Open every day. Open yearround. 5 GO ON A DINNER CRUISE Cornucopia Perth Amboy, NJ Dinner: Elegant 4 1/2 Dinner cruises every Fri and Sat night into the New York Harbor. Enjoy a luxury dinner and dancing to a live band. Dinner cruises board at 7PM and leave at 7:30PM. Moonlight dance cruise floats from 11 to 3 AM. Starts at only $54.95 per person. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes, because we make every outing on the Princess the Destiny, and the Majesty seem like New Years Eve. There is plenty of room to dance to the sound of our DJ performing a wide repertoire of selections. To spice up your evening we offer a full assortment of cordials, premium liquors, domestic / imported beers as well as a spectacular wine list (Cash Bar). Cruise is approximately 4 – 4 ½ hours. Call for winter schedule. Wednesday Seafood Buffet (Starting May) Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Boarding Sailing Returning Price 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM $54.95 6:30 7:00 7:00 5:00 7:00 7:30 7:30 5:30 11:00 PM 11:30 PM 11:30 PM 9:30 PM $64.95 $64.95 $74.95 $64.95 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM Dinner Menu: • Butler style hors d'oeuvres • Fresh rolls and creamy rosettes • Salad • Entree Choice - Surf and Turf: (Pan seared filet mignon and grilled shrimp served with rice pilaf and vegetable du jour) - Chicken Stuffed with Wild Rice and Portobello Mushrooms - Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce; (served with rice pilaf and vegetable du jour) • Pasta • Coffee / tea and international dessert service Intimate Lunch Enjoy an enticing lunch consisting of salad bar, savory chicken, resh fish, pasta, carving stations, prime rib, rice, potato, vegetables, international desserts, coffee and tea. (cash bar) Call for winter schedule. Boarding Sailing Returning Price Saturday 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM $49.95 Intimate Brunch Enjoy an enticing brunch consisting of delicious omelettes, salad bar, savory chicken, fresh fish, pasta, exciting carving stations, assorted gourmet pastries, international desserts, coffee, tea, and a choice of one complimentary glass of champagne, mimosa or assorted 6 juices. (cash bar) Boarding Sailing Returning Price Sunday 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 2:30 PM $39.95 7 GO WHALE-WATCHING Cape May Whale Watcher 2nd Avenue & Wilson Drive Schellenger's Landing Cape May, New Jersey Tel: (609) 884-5445 Come enjoy whale watching at its best. When they set sail, you actually become a part of the research team. Careful instructions are given in the "spotting techniques" for particular species by their naturalist. They offer 3 different trips a day, so be sure to check their schedule. Dolphin Watch & History Cruise 10am daily (2 hours) May to mid-October Complementary coffee, tea, OJ & danish are available throughout the cruise. Adults: $28 Weekend Special 10am daily (3 hours) Sat-Sun, June 1 to Labor Day Whale/dolphin watch “Around Cape May” Complementary coffee, tea, OJ & danish are available throughout the cruise. Adults: $33 Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise "The Big Trip" 1pm daily (3 hours) April to December Humpback and Finback Whales, Dolphins, Porpoise and Sea Turtles along with Ocean Sunfish, Manta Rays, Sting Rays, a variety of fish and many pelagic birds such as Wilson Storm Petrels and Sheerwaters Adults: $38 Sunset Dolphin Watch & Circle Cruise 6:30pm daily (2 hours) Memorial Day to Labor Day September 1, 2009 starts at 5:30pm Search for bottlenose dolphins then enjoy sunset and twilight over Delaware Bay. Free pizza and hot dogs are served throughout the cruise. Adults: $28 Sightings Guaranteed! If marine mammals are not sighted on your trip your invited back free for another trip of your choice. That's a Cape May Whale Watcher exclusive! Guarantee applies to paid CMWW red ticket holders. Marine mammals include dolphins OR whales OR porpoises. 8 GO TO A DINNER THEATER Hunterdon Hills Playhouse 88 Route 173 West, Hampton, NJ 08827 Conveniently Located Off Interstate 78 Tel: (800) 447-7313 or (908) 730-8007 Mon – Sat Lunch Matinee: $61.00 Saturday Dinner: $69.50 Sunday Dinner: $67.50 Dinner and a Show! Treat that special someone to a dinner theatre show. Enjoy dinner and a 3 hour show where the tip is included in the price. A Cash bar is available but is extra. The shows happen weekdays, and almost every Saturday Morning 11 AM (Matinee) and Saturday nights 6:30 PM and Sunday at 2:30 PM. See upcoming Schedule Show Schedule: Christmas at the Playhouse November 3 through December 22, 2010 Our new show will fill you with good cheer as you enjoy classic and contemporary Yuletide carols, holly-jolly dance number--and more! Come celebrate the season with this merry, merry production! The Great American Songbook 2 January 25 through March 31, 2011 Music that immigrants brought with them from their native lands; music that influenced what became America's own unique, wonderful music and dance. Blithe Spirit April 9 through June 17, 2011 Charles, a successful happily married author, feels he needs more information about the supernatural for a novel he is writing. To this end he invites a rather eccentric lady "medium" into his peaceful home to conduct a seance. Things go hilariously wrong however when, instead of producing information, the seance produces Charles' first wife, Elvira. Greatly adding to the merriment is the fact that only Charles can see or hear the dear departed, but cheerfully mischievous, Elvira. Unforgettable: The Music of the 20th Century July 7 through August 24, 2011 Join us for an UNFORGETTABLE journey through the music and dances of a fabulous century. From Sousa to Ragtime to the Charleston to Swing and on through Rock-n-Roll, Disco and even Hip Hop--this show will feature the sensational songs that helped define decades and the decades that helped define us. Magnificent scenery and gorgeous costumes will enhance the extraordinary talent of our professional cast and top notch on stage musicians. All in all, this phenomenal production will truly make our 30th anniversary summer production...UNFORGETTABLE! Special Events: A Branson Country Christmas December 28, 29 & 30, 2010 Tim and the gang have added plenty of holiday cheer into the mix of this original country 9 variety show, Audiences can expect the best in country, bluegrass, gospel, outrageous comedy by the hilarious "Crazy Elmer" and of course, plenty of Christmas classics! It's Great To Be Alive! February 3, 4 & 5, 2011 For the 2011 edition of our Branson-Style Country Variety Show, Tim and the band will be singing some great songs about something we can all relate to: LIFE. From tunes about growing up, to falling in and out of love, to getting older, this new show will cover a multitude of relatable life experiences that will have you singing along with that extra bit of feeling that only the special power of country music can create. Adding to the FUN, as always, will be comedian "Crazy Elmer," who will keep you doubled over with laughter with his hysterically funny life stories. With fantastic LIVE MUSIC, this show will leave your toes tappin', your face smilin', and your spirit feelin' GREAT! Your Dining Experience at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Enjoy a succulent selection of full course meals prepared fresh by our chefs and served to your table piping hot by our attentive staff. Prepared fresh every day by our chefs, we guarantee that all of our food is made with the finest ingredients available, cooked to perfection and cheerfully served promptly to your table. You won’t find any microwave ovens in our kitchen; our meals are prepared to your order the painstaking old-fashioned way. Savor a variety of seasonal fresh fruit and our own home-baked breads, while choosing your meal from a selection of tempting entrees. The entrée selections change with the opening of each production and also vary between luncheon and dinners. Previous menus have included selections such as Prime Ribs of Beef, Veal Marsala, Chicken Parmesan, Yankee Pot Roast, Stuffed Breast of Chicken, German-Style Pork Chops, Lemon Pepper Cod, and Fried Shrimp and Scallops. Each of our entrees is also served with a medley of fresh vegetables, choice of potato, and coffee or tea. The Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Famous Bakery Our renowned bakery is responsible for the delectable and mouthwatering assortment of breads, baked goods and desserts which are also prepared fresh onsite daily by our own bakers, and not only accompany your meal, but are available for purchase as well Be sure to save room after your delicious meal, because the best is yet to come! We set aside virtually our entire Atrium Lobby and filled it with an incredible all-you-can-eat dessert buffet. While you receive table service for your entrees, you get to help yourself to over 50 varieties of dessert miniatures and a selection of cakes sliced to order. Choose among meltin-your-mouth cheesecakes, brownies, macaroons, cannoli, petit fours, fluffy cream puffs, rich éclairs and succulent chocolate-covered strawberries to name a few of the varieties we have offered. 10 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT BALLY’S IN ATLANTIC CITY Bally's Park Place Palace Theatre Park Place & The Boardwalk 1900 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 340-2000 There is live entertainment every night of the week Bally's in Atlantic city. Come play the all-new "The Price is Right" Stage show. See live Country music on weekends at the mountain bar. Or come enjoy the "Fridays After Dark Party" by their magnificent indoor pool and dance all night as DJ Gabor spins pop, rock and dance classics. (Doors open at 10pm). Check their upcoming events calendar. Prices Vary. Upcoming Events Jan-Feb 2011 (check calendar for further dates) Alizma @ The Pool After Saturday, January 29th, 2011 10:00 PM Dark Aleksandra, Izabela and Monika, professionally known as ALIZMA LIVE @ The Pool After Dark! Tickets start at $20 The Levon Helm Band Friday, February 4th, 2011 9:00 PM Levon Helm beckons us to come in, sit awhile and enjoy on Friday, February 4th! Tickets $35-$55 11 TAKE DANCE LESSONS TOGETHER Learning how to dance can be a very romantic experience. Taking Dancing lessons together with your partner can help to make those sparks fly again. Learn to Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Salsa, ChaCha, and more! Feed Astaire of Upper Montclair offers lessons one on one or for couples. Brandis Dance Theater Tel: (732) 388-4605 Temporarily at the Edison American Legion Corner of Oakland & Jefferson (use 152 Oakland Ave Address) Edison, NJ Dance Programs in Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dancing Including Salsa, Cha Cha, Hustle, WC, Argentine Tango and much more! We also have dance socials so you can practice and meet other fun people who Love to Dance! We look forward to meeting YOU! One of the best dance studios in NJ. Check out our Website for more information. Star Essence Performing Arts Center Tel: (732) 512-1550 1001 Amboy Ave. Edison, NJ Boys and girls from ages 2 ½ through adult are exposed to a wide variety of disciplines in the performing arts. Classes are offered in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, hip-hop, acrogymnastics, Irish step, musical theater and Zumba. Free trial classes are offered for students who are unsure of which type of class would suit them best. Star Essence provides quality performing arts training and valuable learning experiences for each student, whether the student participates for their recreation, self-improvement or serious study. Academy of Dance Arts Tel: (732) 842-9262 59 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, NJ The Academy of Dance Arts is a special place...where dance training is safe, challenging and an enjoyable experience that can yield results. Our aim is to provide the best possible learning experience in the state for all popular forms of dance. Class sizes are limited so that every dancer receives personal care and attention. Ludo’s Ballroom Dance School 93 Old Hwy 28 (off US Hwy 22) Whitehouse NJ 08888 Tel: (908) 534-0004 We are a Ballroom Dance School conveniently located in Whitehouse,NJ right off US Hwy 22. Open Mon-Thurs 1 – 10pm Fridays 1- 11:30 Sat 9:30am- 3:00pm Our friendly, highly skilled instructors teach private and group Lessons in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, BellyDance and more! We offer Wedding Choreography and lessons to make your special day perfect! We offer Teen and Pre-teen classes. We have Zumba classes on Tuesdays and Saturdays. GO TO A COMEDY CLUB SHOW 12 Bananas Comedy Club 283 Route 17 South (Inside the Holiday Inn) Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 Tel: (201) 727-1090 Friday 9:00pm Tickets $15. Saturday 8:00 & 10:30pm Tickets $15. For an extra $21.95, come enjoy a dinner at the Gabriel’s Restaurant 2 hours before the show. Includes salad, a choice of 4 entrees, dessert & coffee or tea. Dinner Package guests get priority reserved seating for the show. Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club 102 Carnegie Center (Inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel) Princeton, NJ 08540 Tel: (609) 987-8018 Clam Broth House Awesome food 36-40 Newark Street Hoboken NJ Tel: (201) 659-6767 Pietro's Sports & Comedy Cafe 105 Midland Avenue Wallington NJ Tel: (973) 778-1133 Sarcasm Comedy Club Crown Plaza/Cherry Hill 2349 Route 70 East (West Marlton Pike) Cherry Hill, NJ Tel: (856) 382-6253 Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club 520 Arnold Avenue Point Pleasant beach NJ Tel: (732) 899-3900 The Stress Factory Comedy Club 90 Church St. New Brunswick NJ Tel: (732) 545-HAHA Comedy Cabaret (Marlton) Located at Casa Carollo Restaurant 200 North Route 73 (Corner of Route 73 & Baker Blvd.), Marlton, NJ 08053 Every Friday & Saturday Tel: (856) 866-JOKE Comedy Cabaret (PA) 625 N. Main Street (Atop Poco's Restaurant - enter through restaurant) Doylestown, PA 18901 Every Friday & Saturday Tel: (215) 345-JOKE 13 Comedy Cabaret Ramada Northeast 11580 Roosevelt Blvd. (US 1) Philadelphia PA 19116 Tel: (215) 676-JOKE Casba Comedy Club 3810 Atlantic Ave Wildwood, NJ 08260 Phone: (609) 522-8444 The Comedy Stop 2801 Pacific Avenue (Tropicana Casino) Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Tel: (609) 822-7353 Comedy Clubs in New York Baby Jupiter - 170 Orchard St. New York, NY Bank Street Theatre -155 Bank St New York, NY Boston Comedy Club - 82 W. 3rd St. New York, NY Carolines Comedy Club - 1626 Broadway New York, NY Comedy Cellar At New York - 117 MacDougal St NY, NY Comic Strip At New York - 1568 Second Ave New York, NY Dangerfield's - 1118 First Ave New York, NY Don't Tell Mama - 343 W. 46th St. New York, NY The Duplex - 61 Christopher St. New York, NY Eureka Joe - 168 Fifth Ave New York, NY Gladys' Comedy Room - 145 W. 45th St. New York, NY Gotham Comedy Club - 34 W. 22 St. New York, NY Shutters - 433 W. 34th St. New York, NY Luna Lounge - 171 Ludlow St New York, NY New York Comedy Club - 241 East 24 St New York, NY The Original Improv - 346 W. 46th St. New York, NY Parkside Lounge - 317 E. Houston New York, NY Pips Comedy Club - 2005 Emmons Ave. Brooklyn NY The Red Room Theatre At KGB - 85 E. 4 St. New York, NY Rose's Turn - 55 Grove St. New York, NY Solo Arts Productions - PO BOX 20130 New York, NY Stand Up NY - 236 W. 78th St. New York, NY Surf Reality - 172 Allen St. 2nd Floor New York, NY Ye Olde Tripple Inn - 263 W. 54 St. New York, NY Banannas At Elmsford - 540 Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford NY Banannas At Poughkeepsie Route 9, Poughkeepsie NY Brokerage 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore NY Governors Comedy Shop 90 Division St. Levittown NY Mcguires Comedy Club 1627 Smithtown Ave. Bohemia NY Noisy Oyster 2647 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven NY 14 SPEND THE DAY WALKING AROUND HISTORIC SMITHVILLE Historic Smithville & Village Green 1 North New York Rd, Smithville, NJ Take him away this weekend to a historic 1700's Village. Just getaway and relax. There is so much to see and do. Dine in the Historic Smithville Inn [(609) 652-7777] then stroll around town on the cobblestone paths and hit the old time Taverns. Visit the Smithville Bakery, Colonial café, A.J.’s On the Lake Family Restaurant and over 60 shops. With Atlantic City just minutes away, you could easily make it, an overnight romantic getaway by staying nearby at the Historic Dr. Jonathan Pitney House Bed and Breakfast. 2011 Hours of Operation: Mon, Tues and Wed: 10am - 6pm Thurs, Fri and Sat: 10am - 8pm Sunday: 11am - 6pm Winter Shoppe Hours (Jan. 3 - April 1) Sunday thru Friday - 11am to 5pm Saturday - 10am to 6pm Spring Shoppe Hours (April 2 – June 20) Monday thru Friday - 10am to 6pm Saturday - 10am to 7pm Sunday - 11am to 6pm Easter, Memorial Day closes at 5pm * Check calendar online for special events. 15 GO TO A RENAISSANCE FAIRE Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2775 Lebanon Rd Manheim, PA 17545 Tel: (717) 665-7021 Schedule: Weekends plus Labor Day Monday August through October 2011 Hours: 11am – 8pm Tickets: $15-$20 per person Maryland Renaissance Festival 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Tel: (800) 296-7304 Schedule: August through October 2011 Hours: 10am – 7pm 16 GO CAMPING ( = Denote Top Editorial Picks) ATLANTIC COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Buena Vista Camping Park  775 Harding Avenue Buena NJ 856-697-5555 175 Acres - 700 Campsites! - Two Pools - Double WaterSlide - Fishing in Private Lake Amusement Park - Cabin Rentals - Pets allowed (not in Cabins) One of the best RV Camping parks In NJ Near Atlantic City! Situated on 175 acres, near Atlantic City and Jersey Shore beaches, they have over 675 camp sites where you can bring your own tent, RV, or rent a cabin. They feature: being a Pet Friendly Resort, Double Flume Water slide, Large Pool and Kiddie Pool, Sandy Beach, Basketball, Volleyball, Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Baseball, Kayaks and Hydro bikes, 2 Arcades, 18-hole Mini Golf, Scheduled Movie Theatre, Private Bass Stocked Lake, Coffee Shop / Country Store, Soft Served Custard Stand and Hand Dipped Ice Cream, Bounce House, Laundry Facilities, Cabin & Suite Rentals, Horseback Riding and Pony Rides (Memorial Day - Labor Day) Chestnut Lake Resort 631 Old York Road, Port Republic NJ 609-652-1005 Colonial Meadows Campground 1410 Somers Pt. 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Byrne State Forest (Formerly Lebanon State Forest) New Lisbon NJ 609-726-1191 82 sites and 3 Cabins on the shore of Pakim Pond Pilgrim Lake Campground Stage & Allan Road, New Gretna NJ 609-296-4725 116 Sites - Seasonal only open April 1st to October 31st 18 Turtle Run Campground New Gretna NJ 800-894-8854 Arrowhead Campground 163 Leektown Road, Egg Harbor NJ 609-296-8599 Wading Pines Camping Resort 85 Godfrey Bridge Rd, Chatsworth NJ 609-726-1313 Wharton State Forest Hammonton NJ 609-561-3262 CAPE MAY COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Acorn Campground  Green Creek NJ 609-886-7119 330 Sites - 2 Swimming pools - 2 Fishing ponds (no license required) - Playgrounds -Basketball court - Weekend movies - Pets are allowed Avalon Campground 1917 Route 9 North, Clermont NJ 609-624-0075 Beachcomber Camping Resort 462 Seashore Road Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 886-6065 100 acre camping resort area 4 miles from Cape May & Wildwood Beaches. Camp site Facilities in include: 2 Spring-Fed Lakes with Sandy White Beach, 3 Adult Pools and 3 Kiddie Pools, Lake Front and Wilderness 1 Room, 2 Room, & Loft Cabins, Park Model Trailer Rentals on wooded cable sites, ULTRA VIP Cable Sites are Big Rig friendly up to 48’ with 50 Amp Electric, Concrete Patio, Lamp Post, & Fencing. Wireless Internet Access Available; Golf Cart, Paddle Boat, & Kayak Rentals, Spring & Fall Rates, Packages, Group Camping, & Scout Rates . Seasonal Sites with up to 100 Amp Electric Service to Accommodate Large Park Model Trailers. Note: Visiting guests are charged extra. Belleplain State Forest Woodbine NJ 609-861-2404 Big Timber Lake 116 Goshen-Swainton RD, NJ 609-465-4456 Cape Island Campground 709 Route 9, Cape May NJ 609-884-5777 Cold Spring Campground 541 New England Rd, Cape May NJ 609-884-8717 The only campground on Cape Island. Family style camping in the woods, close to world famous birding hotspot - Higbee Beach. Open mid-May thru Columbus Day. Depot Travel Park Family Campground 800 Broadway West, Cape May NJ 609-884-2533 19 Driftwood Camping Resort 1955 Route 9 North, Clermont NJ 609-624-1899 Echo Farm Campground 3066 Shore Road, Ocean View NJ 609-624-3589 Frontier Campground 84 Tyler Road, Ocean View NJ 609-390-3649 Green Holly Campground Swainton Goshen Road, Goshen NJ 609-465-9602 Hidden Acres Family Campground 1142 Route 83, Cape May NJ609-624-9015 Hollyshores Campground 491 Route 9, Cape May NJ 609-886-1234 King Nummy Trail Campground 205 Route 47 South, Cape May NJ 609-465-4242 Lake Laurie Campground  669 Route 9, Cape May NJ 609-884-3567 Little Oaks Campground 314 Kings Highway South, Seaville NJ 609-624-1682 Adventure Bound Camping Resorts (Formerly Wildwood Camping Resorts) 240 West Shellbay Ave, Cape May NJ 609-465-4440 Ocean View Resort Campground 2555 Route 9, Ocean View NJ 609-624-1675 Pine Haven Campground 2339 Route 9, Ocean View NJ 609-624-3437 Ponderosa Campground 18 West Beaver Dam Rd, Cape May NJ 609-465-7794 Scenic Riverview Campground 465 Route 49, Tuckahoe NJ 609-628-4566 Sea Grove Camping Resort 2665 Route 9, Ocean View NJ 609-624-3529 Seashore Campsites 720 Seashore Road Cape May NJ 609-884-4010 Shady Oaks Campground 64 Route 50, Ocean View NJ 609-390-0431 Shellbay Campground 227 West Shellbay Ave, Cape May NJ 609-465-4770 20 Shorebirds Campground 1314 Stagecoach Road, Ocean View NJ 609-390-1276 Tamerlane Campground 2241 Route 9, Ocean View NJ 609-624-0767 Whippoorwill Campground 810 South Shore Rd, Marmora NJ 609-390-3458 Wildwood Canadian Campgrounds 301 South Shore Rd, Rio Grande NJ 609-886-2077 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Bostwick Lake Friesburg Road, Bridgeton NJ 856-455-2641 Circle D Ranch & Park Ramah Road, Bridgeton NJ 856-451-2467 GLOUCESTER COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Holly Green Campground 1718 Monroeville Rd, Monroeville NJ 856-694-1960 Lake Kandle Campground 250 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell NJ 856-589-2158 Old Cedar Campground 274 Richwood Road, Monroeville NJ 856-358-4881 Oldman's Creek Campsite 174 Laux Road, Monroeville NJ 856-478-4502 Timberlane Campground 117 Timberlane Road, Clarksboro NJ 856-423-6677 HUDSON COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Liberty Harbor RV Park 11 Marin Blvd, Jersey City NJ 201-386-7500 HUNTERDON COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Camp Carr Campground 144 W. Woodschurch Road, Flemington NJ 908-782-1030 D&R Canal State Park - Bull's Island Stockton NJ 609-397-2949 Jugtown Mountain Campsites 1074 State Rte.173, Asbury NJ 908-735-5995 21 Mountain View Campground 131 Goritz Road, Little York NJ 908-996-2953 Round Valley Recreation Area Lebanon Stanton Road, Lebanon NJ 908-236-6355 Spruce Run Recreation Area Van Syckels Road, Clinton NJ 908-638-8572 Voorhees State Park Route 513, Glen Gardner NJ 908-638-6969 MIDDLESEX COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Cheesequake State Park Matawan NJ 732-566-2161 MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Allaire State Park Farmingdale, NJ 732-938-2371 Pine Cone Campground/Resort 340 Georgia Rd. Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel: (732) 462-2230 Camp sites and cabin rentals include; Cable TV, Picnic table, Fire ring, Water, electric and sewer hookups available, Modern Restrooms with free hot showers, Laundry, Camp Store. Monthly / Seasonal Sites Available, RV and Trailer Storage. Recreation Facilities: Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Basketball, Volleyball, Game Room, Playground, Soccer Field. Turkey Swamp Park 66 Nomoco Rd, Freehold NJ 732-462-7286 MORRIS COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Fla-Net Park 20 Flanders-Netcong Road Flanders, NJ 973-347-4467 Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-0200 OCEAN COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Albocondo Campground 1480 Whitesville Road, Toms River NJ 732-349-4079 Atlantic City North Family Campground Stage Road, Tuckerton NJ 609-296-9163 22 Baker's Acres 230 Willets Avenue, Parkertown NJ 609-296-2664 Brookville Campground 224 Jones Road, Barnegat NJ 609-698-3134 Butterfly Camping Resort 360 Butterfly Road, Jackson New Jersey 08527 Tel: (732) 928-2107 Near Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park and Safari and 30 minutes from Jersey Shore Beaches. Cabin and campsite rental;s available. Facilities include; Free Arts And Crafts, Games, Music & Dances, Karaoke, Bingo, Wet & Wild Week Ends, Free Dunk Tank & Playground , 3 Acre Baseball Field, Basketball & Sand Volleyball, Shuffleboard, Horse Shoes, Ping Pong & Free Wagon Rides. Fishing & Hiking in adjacent Butterfly Bogs State Wildlife Refuge. Cedar Creek Campground 1052 Route 9, Bayville NJ 732-269-1413 Indian Rock Resort 920 W. Veterans Hwy, Jackson NJ 732-928-0034 Long Beach Island Trailer Park 19 Harding Avenue, Beach Haven NJ 609-492-9151 Maple Lake Campground 980 E. Veterans Hwy, Jackson NJ 732-367-0177 Scrubbie Pines 30 Route 72, Barnegat NJ 609-698-5684 Sea Pirate Campground  Route 9 West Creek NJ Tel: (800) 822-CAMP or (609) -296-7400 Sea Pirate campground has many activities such as ceramics arts and crafts hay rides DJs and much, much more. It is family friendly and they specialize in entertaining children. Boat/kayak rentals are available at the campground for crabbing and fishing and there is a small fishing pond stocked with Bass. They have wonderful comfort cabins as well. Surf & Stream Campground 1801 Ridgeway Rd Toms River 732-349-8919 Tip Tam Camping Resort 301 Brewers Bridge Rd, Jackson NJ 732-363-4036 Timberland Lake Campground 1335 Reed Road, Jackson NJ 732-928-0500 Toby's Hideaway Campground 380 Clearstream Rd, Jackson NJ 732-363-3662 23 PASSAIC COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Motor Sports Marina and Campground 111 Long Pond Rd, Hewitt NJ 973-728-7976 Sun Air Lakeside Campground 115 Cozy Lake Road, Oak Ridge NJ 973-697-3489 24 SALEM COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Four Seasons Family Campground 158 Woodstown-Daretown Rd, Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3635 Meadow View Acres Campground 69 Buckhorn Road, Salem NJ 856-935-4710 Parvin State Park Elmer NJ 856-692-7039 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park NJ 49 Beal Road Elmer, New Jersey 08318 Tel: (800) 252-2890 / (856) 451-7479 112 Acres - General Store - Swimming Pool - Playground - Volleyball 5 Cabins (Cottages) for rent - 262 Total Sites - Pets allowed but not in Cabins Situated on 113 beautiful woodland acres, located in rural southwestern New Jersey, they offer shaded camp sites from primitive tent sites, to a variety RV sites, and a variety of cabin rentals. They feature: Pool, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Barbeque Facilities, Basketball Court, BBQ & Picnic Area, Bike & Walk Paths, Dump Station, Fire Pits, Lake Fishing, Modem Hook-up, Pets Welcome, Picnic Pavilion, Playground, Pool Table, Book Exchange, Outdoor Movie Theater, Ice Sales, Laundry and Shower Facilities, Phone Jack For Fax And PC, Photocopy Service, Propane Delivered, snack bar. SUSSEX COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Beaver Hill campground Sussex NJ 973-827-0670 Cedar Ridge Campground 205 River Road, Montague NJ 973-293-3512 Columbia Valley Campground 3 Ghost Pony Road, Andover NJ 973-691-0596 Green Valley Beach Campground 68 Phillips Road, Newton NJ 973-383-4026 Harmony Ridge Campground  23 Risdon Drive Branchville, NJ Tel: (973) 948-4941 Over 200 large sites in lakefront, wooded or mountain areas with heated rest rooms with free hot showers , Country store with wood, supplies, Laundromat, Snack bar, Game room, LP Gas refills, Dump station, 3 Group areas, Party tent rentals for group activities. Recreation facilities include: Swimming - in spring fed lake or our stainless pool, Boating in your row boat, canoe or one of their paddle boats, Fishing - Catch and release, in one of 3 lakes stocked with Large Mouth Bass, Blue Gills and Catfish, Shuffleboard, Bocci Ball, Horse Shoes, Beach Volley Ball, Hiking - Stroll through 160 acres of the campground, or hike the beautiful nearby Appalachian Trail, Basketball, Cross Country Skiing - Snowmobiling - Ice 25 Skating - and Sledding - throughout the many trails in the campground, or ski several nearby slopes, and Bird Watching. Open all year. High Point State Park Sussex NJ 973-875-4800 Kymer's Camping Resort 69 Kymer Road, Branchville NJ 973-875-3167 Panther Lake Camping Resort 6 Panther Lake Road Andover, NJ Tel: (973) 347-4440 / (973) 347-4444 A 45-acre lake on 160 scenic acres just 50 miles from New York City. We invite you to come and enjoy the wonderful outdoors whether you prefer swimming, boating, fishing or just relaxing on a sandy beach. They offer cabin and trailer rental options for those that want to enjoy the camping experience without having to purchase their own camping equipment. Pleasant Acres Farm Campground  61 DeWitt Road, Sussex, NJ 07461 Tel: (973) 875-4166 A modern RV resort (no tent sites) near New Jersey’s rural Kittatinny Mountains. Includes over 300 grassy or shaded RV sites w/ full hookups, FREE Wi-fi Internet Accessibility on All Sites and Pavilion, modern Restrooms w/Hot Showers,Convenience Store, Snack Bar, Laundromat, scheduled free meals every weekday (July & August), Trailer Rentals,Large Recreation Hall, Game Room, Metered LP gas, Dump Station,Dog exercise area. Recreation facilities include: Olympic-size swimming pool, Separate kiddie pool, Free scheduled entertainment, Organized recreational activities, Weekly horse-drawn hay rides, Two private 3-acre fishing lakes, Farm animals to pet & feed, Nature trails for hiking,Playground, Softball field, Basketball court, Volleyball court, Horseshoe Pits, Feature films, Bingo, Miniature golf, Arcade, Pool Tables, Ping Pong, Large Rec Hall, and a full schedule of winter activities. Rockview Valley Campground Resort 59 River Road, Montague NJ 973-293-3383 Stokes State Forest Branchville NJ 973-948-3820 Swartswood State Park Swartswood NJ 973-383-5230 Tall Timbers Sussex NJ 888-875-5580 WARREN COUNTY NJ CAMPGROUNDS Camp Taylor Campground 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832 Tel: (800) 545-9662 26 Located on 400 acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail, New Jersey's most majestic terrain. The heavily wooded mountain ridges provide large shaded sites with a remote wilderness setting and miles of hiking trails. They offer a variety of primitive, electric and water sites, as well as onsite trailer and cabin rentals; available by the day, week, or season. Recreational facilities include: Two acre lake for swimming, Boat Rentals, Playground and Recreation Field, Game room, Miniature golf, Hiking and Nature Trails, Wolf watches at the nearby Lakota Wolf Preserve Delaware River Family Campground 100 Route 46, Delaware NJ 908-475-4517 Jenny Jump State Forest Hope NJ 908-459-4366 Stephens State Park Hackettstown NJ 908-852-3790 TripleBrook Family Camping Resort 58 Honey Run Road, Hope NJ 908-459-4079 Worthington State Forest Old Mine Road, Columbia NJ 908-841-9575 CAMP IN THE WILDERNESS IN NEW JERSEY Round Valley Recreation Area 1220 Lebanon-Stanton Rd. Lebanon Tel: (908)236-6355 The campsites on the eastern side of the reservoir are accessible only by hiking or boating. Venture out and find a spot! The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore. A reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is over 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout. Camping at it's best in New Jersey! Wharton State Forest 4110 Nesco Rd. Hammonton NJ Tel: (609) 561-0024 It Is the only one that is off-limits to vehicles. There are signs and parking areas about a 15 minute walk north and south of the campground. It is a traffic violation if you are caught driving in this campground. Access is by hiking, canoeing or by horseback only. Click on the link above for more info about camping in this wonderful forest. PLACES TO GO CAMPING IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA DonLaine Family Campground Palmerton, Pa 610-381-3381 Oak Creek Campground Open all year! Colonial Woods Upper Black Eddy Beacon Hill Camping Dogs allowed in Cabins! Amish area. Adults only. Seasonal Cranbury run Campground Pocono Family camping fun! Eagles Peak Campground Has good secluded campsites in the woods Hickory run Campground Pa Dutch country in Lancaster. Pool and game room Jim Thorpe Camping resort Cabin rentals in PA 27 Keen Lake Camping and Cottage Resort Upscale Cottages that accept Dogs! Lake in Wood Camping Resort In the beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch Country Mountain Springs Camping Resort Small Rustic Cabin Rentals Oak Creek Campground Cabin and Cottage Rentals Quakerwoods Campground Beautiful Buck's County Campgrounds Starlite Camping Resort Camping in Lancaster County PA 28 SPEND THE NIGHT AT A CASINO Connecticut: Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd Uncasville, CT 06382 Tel: (888) 226-7711 New York: Opus Casino Cruise Lines 395 Woodcleft Ave Freeport, New York 11520 Tel: (877) 321-OPUS Gambling boat at Freeport's Nautical Mile, complete with three decks of slots and table games. Admission: $35 per person, includes full buffet & drinks for players. Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs: 11:00am - 5:20pm / 7:15 pm - 12:20am Fri - Sat: 11:00am - 5:20pm / 7:15pm - 1:20am Sun: 11:00am - 5:20pm / 7:15pm - 12:20am Atlantic City (NJ): Bally’s Park Place 1900 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City – Tel: (800) 225-5977 The Borgata  1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City – Tel: (609) 317-1000 Claridge Park Place, Atlantic City – Tel: (609) 340-3400 Caeser’s 2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City – Tel: (609) 348-4411 Harrah’s  777 Harrah's Blvd, Atlantic City – Tel: (800) 645-6774 / (609) 441-5000 Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City –Tel: (609) 343-4305 The Tropicana 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City – Tel: (800) 843-8767 Trump Marina 1 Castle Blvd, Atlantic City – Tel: (609) 441-8500 Trump Plaza 2225 Boardwalk, Atlantic City – (609) 441-6000 Trump Taj Mahal  1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City – Tel: (609) 449-1000 29 GO TO THE THEATER AND SEE A PLAY Northern New Jersey: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse 88 Route 173 West, Hampton, NJ 908-730-8007 Brightest Star School of Performing Arts Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown NJ, 973-971-3726 New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center St., Newark, 1-888-GO NJPAC or 973-642-8989 Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre 5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ 973-378-7754 South Orange Performing Arts Center One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 973-275-1114 New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center St., Newark, 1-888-GO NJPAC or 973-642-8989 Park Players Hudson and Bergen County Counties, NJ 201-941-6030 Bergen Performing Arts Center 30 N. Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 201-567-5791 Community at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 973-539-0345 Growing Stage Theatre: Children's Theatre of New Jersey Historic Palace Theatre Route 183 Netcong, NJ 973-347-4946 All Children's Theatre 1180 Rt. 46 W., Parsippany, NJ 973-335-5328 Arts Maplewood Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ 973-378-2133 Paper Mill Playhouse Brookside Drive Millburn, NJ 973-379-3636 Playwrights Theatre 33 Green Village Road Madison, NJ 973-514-1787 Williams Center for the Arts One William Plaza, Rutherford, NJ 201-939-2323 Darress Theatre 615 Main St., Boonton, NJ 973-334-9292 Teaneck New Theatre The Hackensack Cultural Arts Center, 39 Broadway, Hackensack, NJ 201-487-5518 JCC MetroWest Center for the Arts 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 973-530-3444 30 Shea Center for Performing Arts William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne, NJ 973-720-2371 Center for the Performing Arts - DeBaun Auditorium Stevens Institute of Technology, 5th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, NJ 201-216-8937 Westminister Arts Center Bloomfield College, Franklin & Fremont Sts., Bloomfield, 973-748-9000, ext. 279 Premiere Stages Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 908-737-4092 ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) Voorhees High School, 256 County Rd. 513, Glen Gardner, NJ 908-638-5959 Dover Little Theatre Elliot St., Dover, NJ 973-328-9202 The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ 973-971-3706 The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 36 Madison Avenue Madison, NJ 973-408-3278 Hudson Theatre Ensemble Hudson School Performance - Space 601 Park Ave, Hoboken, NJ 201-377-7014 Kean University Performing Arts - Kean Stage Wilkins Theatre, Morris Ave., Union, NJ 908-737-7469 Luna Stage 695 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ 973-744-3309 Pax Amicus Castle Theatre 23 Lake Shore Dr. (Exit 26 Rt. 80), Budd Lake, NJ 973-691-2100 The Summit Playhouse 10 New England Ave., Summit, NJ 908-273-2192 Attic Ensemble Theater 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City, NJ 201-413-9200 The Barn Theater 32 Skyline Drive, Montville, NJ 973-334-9320 Theater Companies: 12 Miles West Theatre Company 562 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, NJ 973-259-9187 Studio Playhouse 14 Alvin Place, Montclair, NJ 973-744-9752 Livingston Community Players Broadlawn & Mt. Pleasant Ave (Rt 10) Livingston, NJ 973-992-7710 The Garage Theatre Group Becton Theatre at FDU University, 960 River Road Teaneck, NJ 201-569-7710 31 Women's Theater Company Parsippany Playhouse at the Parsippany Arts Center 1130 Knoll Road Lake Hiawatha, NJ 973-316-3033 Pushcart Players 197 Bloomfield Avenue Verona, NJ 973-857-1115 Montclair Operetta Club (MOC) Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ 973-773-9933 4th Wall Musical Theatre Franklin & Fremont streets, Upper Montclair, NJ 973-566-WALL (9255) Tri-State Actors Theater Crescent Theater, 74 Main St., Sussex, NJ 973-875-2950 Luna Stage Company 695 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 973-744-3309 The Theater Project 1033 Springfield Ave., Union, NJ 908-659-5189 Centenary Stage Company Centenary College 400 Jefferson Street Hackettstown, NJ 908-979-0900 Florham Park Players 299 Brooklake Rd., Florham Park, NJ 973-377-9078 Front & Center for Performing Arts 95 Victory Rd., Suite #1, Springfield, NJ 973-258-1123 Stony Hill Players Oakes Outreach Center, 120 Morris Ave., Summit, NJ 908-277-1732 The Strollers Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ 973-761-8453 Women's Theater Company Parsippany Arts Center, 1130 Knoll Rd., Lake Hiawatha, NJ 973-316-3033 Central New Jersey: George Street Playhouse 9 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 732-846-2895 State Theatre 15 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 732-246-SHOW McCarter Theatre Center 91 University Place Princeton, NJ 609-258-6500 Kelsey Theatre 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 609-570-3333 Union County Arts Center 1601 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 732-499-8226 32 Brook Arts Center 10 Hamilton St., Bound Brook, NJ 732-469-7700 Somerset Valley Playhouse 689 Amwell Rd (Rt. 514), Hillsborough, NJ 908-369-7469 Main Street Theater Company 3018 Bordentown Avenue Parlin, NJ 732-553-1153 Cranford Dramatic Clu- CDC Theatre 78 Winans Ave., Cranford, NJ 908-276-7611 New Jersey Youth Theatre 656 Westfield Ave., Westfield, NJ 908-233-3200 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 732-842-9000 Crossroads Theatre 7 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 732-545-8100 Raritan Valley Community College - Edward Nash Theatre Rt. 28 & Lamington Rd. (Rt. 78 exit 26 or Rt. 22W), North Branch, NJ 908-725-3420 Plays-in-the-Park Stephen J. Capestro Theater, Rt. 1 South, Edison, NJ 732-548-2884 First Avenue Play house 123 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 732-291-7552 Villagers Theater Franklin Twp. Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 732-873-2710 Patriots Theater at the War Memorial Memorial Drive, downtown Trenton's historic Capitol Complex, 609-984-8400. Theatre Companies in Central NJ: Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company 416 Saint Mary Street. Burlington City, NJ 876-276-6399 (Serving all of NJ) Two River Theater Company Two River Theater 21 Bridge Avenue Red Bank, NJ 732-345-1400 Pennington Players Will be performing at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ, 609-737-PLAY Crossroads Theatre Company 7 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 732-545-8100 Westfield Community Players 1000 North Ave. W., Westfield. Box office, 908-232-1221 Maurer Productions Onstage Performs at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ 33 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ, 609-570-3333 Monmouth Players Navesink Library, Sears and Monmouth Avenues Middletown (Navesink section), NJ 732-291-9211 GB Productions 333 Highway 18, Old Bridge, NJ 732-238-4028 Princeton University Players Princton University, Princeton, NJ 609-258-1742 Southern New Jersey: Cape May Stage Bank and Lafayeete Streets, Cape May, NJ 609-884-1341 Broadway Theatre of Pitman 43 S. Broadway Pitman, NJ 856-384-8381 Surflight Theatre Engleside and Beach Avenues Beach Haven, NJ 609-492-9477 Pollak Theatre Monmouth Univer. Performing Arts, 400 Cedar Ave., W. Long Branch, NJ 732-571-3483 Brookdale Performing Arts Center 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 732-224-2411 New Jersey Repertory Company- Luma Theatre Lumia Theatre, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 732-229-3166 Patriots Theatre at War Memorial Memorial Drive, Historic Capitol Complex, Trenton NJ 609-984-8400 Strand Theatre 400 Clifton Ave. Lakewood, NJ 732-367-7789 Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts Rutgers-Camden campus near Third and Pearl Streets, Camden, NJ 856-225-2700 Living Arts Repertory Theatre (Westmont Theatre) 49 Haddon Avenue, Westmont, NJ Stockton Performing Arts Center Stockton College, Pamona NJ, 609-652-9000 New Jersey Theatre Companies in Southern NJ: The East Lynne Theater Company First Presbyterian Church of Cape May - 500 Hughes St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-5898 The Ritz Theatre Company Arts District, 915 White Horse Pike Haddon Twp, NJ 856-858-5230 Passage Theatre Company 34 Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Streets Trenton, NJ 609-392-0766 New Jersey Repertory Company Lumia Theatre 179 Broadway Long Branch, NJ 732-229-3166 Mainstage Center for the Arts 200 College Dr, Blackwood, NJ 856-232-1012 Maple Shade Players P.O. Box 272 Maple Shade, NJ 856-779-1930 South Jersey Cultural Alliance 6 West Glendale Avenue, Pleasantville, NJ 609-645-2760 Pennsylvania: Lancaster: The Dutch Apple dinner theatre in Lancaster features full-length Broadway musicals accompanied by a lavish buffet at a great value. Spend the day in Amish country and the evening here Bucks County: Actors' NET 635 N. Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA Bristol Riverside Theatre 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA Langhorne Players Route 332, Newtown, PA Montgomery Theater Project 124 Main Street, Souderton, PA Town & Country Players 4158 York Road, Buckingham, PA The Main Street Theatre 10 South Main Street, Quakertown, PA 35 GO BOWLING Somerset County Strike'n Spare Lanes 380 Route 22, Greenbrook, NJ Tel: (732) 356-0011 Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am - 12am Fri 12pm - 1am Sat 9am - 2am Sun 9am - 10pm Specials: Extreme Bowling with music and lights every Saturday night from 10pm - 3am Ten Pin Lanes 1 Rustic Mall Manville, NJ Tel: (908) 526-4040 Hours: Mon-Fri: 12pm – Midnight Fri-Sat: 12pm – 2am Sun: 12pm – 10pm Specials: Mon-Fri 9pm – Midnight: Bowl-All-You-Want (inc. shoe rental) for $10 Mercer County Hamilton Lanes 1200 Kuser Rd, Trenton, NJ Tel: (609) 585-2400 Hours: 9am – 2am Brunswick Bowling East Windsor, NJ 529 US Highway 130, Hightstown, NJ Tel: (609) 448-2258 Colonial Lanes 2420 Brunswick Ave, Lawrenceville, NJ Tel: (609) 882-7700 Price: $3.25 - $4.75/game Hours: Mon: 3pm - 10pm Tues: 9am - 12pm; 4pm - 10pm Wed: 9am - 12pm; 4pm - 11pm Thurs: 3pm - 10pm (to 12:30am when karaoke) Fri: 3pm - 1am Sat: 10am - 1am Sun:10am - 7pm Specials: Mon/Tues/Wed 7 pm until 10 pm: Unlimited games & and shoe rental for $9.95 per person Tuesdays 8:30pm – close: Buck To Bowl Student Night ($1 games with ID) Thursdays: 9pm – 12am: Unlimited Bowling $10; (every other): Karaoke Night Friday 10pm – 1 am: Rock ‘n Bowl - $14.95; Saturday 10pm – Close: Moonlight Bowling - $14.95 Hiohela Sportland Route 31, Pennington, NJ Tel: (609) 737-0500 Specials: Sat 10:30pm – close: Moonlight Bowling with music, lights and prizes Middlesex County 36 Brunswick Zone Carolier 790 U.S. Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-2424 Price: $4.00 - $5.50/game Hours: Sun-Thurs: 9am - Midnight Daily; Fri-Sat: 9am - 2am Specials: Mondays 9 pm-close: Bowling, hot dogs and small soda are all just $1 each Tuesdays 9:30pm-close: Bowlapalooza All You Can Bowl for $9.99 Wednesdays 9pm – close: $0.99 games Saturdays Midnight-2am: Cosmic Bowling for $9.99 Stelton Lanes 1665 Stelton Rd. Piscataway, NJ Tel: (732) 985-2695 Price: $2.75 - $5.00/game Hours: Monday: 11am – 10pm Tuesday: 9:30am – Midnight Wed-Thurs: 11am – Midnight Friday: 11am – 2am Saturday: 9am – 2am Sunday: 11am – Midnight Specials: Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun 9pm – Midnight: Unlimited Bowlding (inc. shoe rental) for $10 Fri-Sat Midnight – 2am: Midnight Bowling for $10 Woodbridge Bowling Center 346 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ Tel: (732) 634-4520 Price: Hours: Mondays: 9:30am – 6:15pm Tuesdays: 9am – 2pm; 9:30pm – Midnight Wednesdays: 9am – 6pm; 9:30pm – Midnight Thursdays: 11:30am – 6pm; 9:30pm – Midnight Fridays: 9am – 6pm; 9:30pm – 2am Saturdays: 12pm – 6:30pm; 9:30pm – 2am Sundays: 2pm – Midnight Specials: Thurs & Sun 9:30 – Midnight: Unlimited Bowling for $8 Saturdays 10pm: Red Pin Bowling 37 SEE A SHOW IN NYC Wicked — Broadway The untold musical story of The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good... before Dorothy dropped in. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing a tale of unexpected friendship and love. Jersey Boys — Broadway Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, Jersey Boys tells the story of how Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons went from being unknown New Jersey kids to international pop superstars. The show features over 30 beautifully sung tunes, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Mamma Mia! — Broadway ABBA's greatest hits are woven into a sunny tale set on a Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back to the place they last visited 20 years ago. Memphis — Broadway Set in the turbulent south in the 1950s, Memphis is the story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Thanks in part to his passionate persistence, "race" music reaches the center of the radio dial, quickly exploding throughout mainstream America. But when Huey falls for a beautiful black singer he has set on the path to stardom, whether the world is really ready for this music, and their love, is put to the test. The Addams Family — Broadway ased on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this original story finds the famously macabre Addams Family put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever. Chicago — Broadway Chicago is a musical tale of "murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts." Paint the town red with merry murderesses Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, their hotshot lawyer, Billy Flynn, and the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles — Broadway With the goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note performance, Rain performs the music of the Beatles live, “with the same respect a classical musician treats Mozart.” The show covers songs ranging from the early days of the band's appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show through the Abbey Road years, including historical film footage and television commercials, plus live cameras zooming in for close-ups of the band. The show presents the kind of show fans didn't get to see in real life, as the Beatles' final concert tour in 1966 pre-dated such iconic releases at Sgt. Pepper, The White Album and Abbey Road. American Idiot — Broadway American Idiot follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world, borne along by Green Day's electrifying score. This high-octane show includes every song from the acclaimed album American Idiot, as well as several songs from the band's Grammy-winning release, 21st Century Breakdown. Billy Elliot — Broadway 38 Reuniting the award-winning team behind the moving 2000 film and featuring the musical mastery of Sir Elton John, Billy Elliot shares the inspiring story of a poor, workingclass boy who discovers his passion for dance as his family grapples with adversity. Promises, Promises — Broadway Promises, Promises tells the story of Chuck Baxter, a charming young employee at the Consolidated Life Insurance Company. In an effort to advance at the company, Chuck lends executives his apartment for their extramarital romantic trysts. But things become slightly complicated when Fran Kubelik, the object of Chuck’s affection, becomes the mistress of one of his executives. Million Dollar Quartet — Broadway On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits that includes "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Hound Dog." The musical captures the singular moment when four major talents came together to become a red-hot rock 'n' roll band. The 39 Steps — Off-Broadway A beautiful woman. An unsuspecting victim. A whole lot of fun! One part epic spy-tale, one part madcap comedy extravaganza. The 39 Steps follows innocent bystander Richard Hannay as he races cross-country to solve a mysterious crime–before it's blamed on him! Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson — Broadway Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson audaciously redefines America’s seventh president, the man who invented the Democratic Party and doubled the size of our nation, with a raucous blend of outrageous comedy, anarchic theatricality and an infectious rock score. The Lion King — Broadway Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King pulses with an awardwinning score and innovative puppetry to bring the classic story of young royal heir Simba and the animals of the African Pride Lands to vivid life. The Phantom of the Opera — Broadway Winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork is a timeless story of seduction and despair. Set at the Paris opera house, a beautiful soprano becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius. Mary Poppins — Broadway One of the best-loved movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a hit Broadway musical! Now in its 4th acclaimed year at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street, Mary Poppins has dazzled and delighted almost two million people. Come experience the enchanting mixture of timeless songs, irresistible story and spectacular stagecraft that make this the musical that soars high above the rest. Believe in the magic of Mary Poppins and discover a world where anything can happen if you let it. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark — Broadway Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen. The musical follows the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down—literally—when he’s bitten by a 39 genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling. This bullied science-geek—suddenly endowed with astonishing powers—soon learns, however, that with great power comes great responsibility as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular — Off-Broadway A glittering present full of fun and surprises for the whole family! Enjoy the flawless precision of the Radio City Rockettes in numbers like the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” Thrill as Santa takes you on a magical ride to his workshop at the North Pole, where playful ragdolls come to life! And marvel at the stunning reenactment of the first Christmas in the “Living Nativity.” Both brilliantly grand and genuinely moving, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular creates family memories that last a lifetime! Elf — Broadway Much like the popular film of the same name, Elf follows the adventure of a young man named Buddy who grew up at the North Pole believing he is one of Santa's Christmas elves. When his adoptive father reveals he is actually human, Buddy heads to New York City to find his real family. La Cage aux Folles — Broadway Georges is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin (who goes by the stage name Zaza), the pair live a charmed life—until Georges’ son, Jean-Michel, turns up engaged to the daughter of a conservative right-wing politician who’s coming to dinner. Lombardi — Broadway Based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss, Lombardi chronicles the legendary football coach's journey from Brooklyn boy to master gridiron strategist. The Merchant of Venice — Broadway In Shakespeare's classic comedy, Antonio is a young man who pledges a pound of his own flesh to a moneylender, Shylock (played by Oscar winner Al Pacino), so a friend can woo his lady-love in style. Antonio learns a hard lesson in loyalty, humanity, friendship and prejudice when the revenge-seeking Shylock comes to collect and he is unable to pay. Fela! — Broadway Fela! explores Fela Anikulapo Kuti's controversial life as an artist, political activist and revolutionary musician as well as his pioneering blend of jazz, funk and traditional African rhythms that launched the Afrobeat community. Stars Patti LaBelle. In the Heights — Broadway Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, In the Heights is the story of three days in the life of Washington Heights, a tightknit community at the top of Manhattan. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this hip musical will win you over with its sweet story and hot tunes. Rock of Ages — Broadway A rock musical set in Hollywood in the 1980s, when it was all about big chords, big dreams and big hair! Rock of Ages explores the pursuit of dreams and tells its story through hits from iconic groups and rockers of the 1980s. Driving Miss Daisy — Broadway When Daisy Werthan, a widowed 72-year-old Jewish woman living in midcentury Atlanta, is deemed too old to drive, her son hires Hoke Coleburn, an African American man, to serve as her chauffeur. What begins as a troubled and hostile pairing soon blossoms into a profound, life-altering friendship that transcends all the societal boundaries placed between them. Stars James Earl Jones. 40 West Side Story — Broadway The story of Romeo and Juliet is transported to the turbulent streets of New York City in the 1950s. Star-crossed lovers are caught between rival street gangs. Directed by librettist Arthur Laurents, the show features Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's legendary score. Wintuk — Off-Broadway Wintuk is an exciting winter adventure for the whole family about a boy’s quest for snow. The show weaves thrilling acrobatics, breathtaking theatrical effects and memorable songs into an extraordinary journey to an imaginary land called Wintuk. The boy and his companions deliver endless excitement, exhilaration and intrigue. Wintuk is playful, musical, and bursts with the energy of the city and the magic of a wonderland. This seasonal story, featuring an international cast of 50 performers from Cirque du Soleil, is back in the heart of the city to the delight of the whole family. Next to Normal — Broadway This contemporary musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. With provocative lyrics and an electrifying score of more than 30 original songs, Next to Normal shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact. Colin Quinn: Long Story Short — Broadway Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn takes audiences through his version of the history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn uses satire to take on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations. Stomp — Off-Broadway A high-energy, percussive symphony, coupled with dance, played entirely on unconventional instruments, such as garbage can lids, buckets, brooms and sticks. It is movement made original through the use of everyday objects in non-traditional ways. A Little Night Music — Broadway Based on Ingmar Bergman's film Smiles of a Summer Night, A Little Night Music is set in a weekend country house in turn of the century Sweden, bringing together surprising liaisons, long simmering passions and a taste of love’s endless possibilities. Hailed as witty and wildly romantic, the story centers on the elegant actress Desirée Armfeldt and the spider’s web of sensuality, intrigue and desire that surrounds her. Stars Bernadette Peters. Donny & Marie: A Broadway Christmas — Broadway Donny & Marie: A Broadway Christmas celebrates the joy of the Christmas season with a mix of Donny and Marie Osmond's iconic production numbers and legendary irresistible chemistry. Stars Donnie & Marie Osmond. Time Stands Still — Broadway Sarah and James, a photographer and a journalist, have been together for nine years and share a passion for documenting the realities of war. But when injuries force them to return home to New York, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life. Stars Laura Linney & Eric Bogosian (from Law & Order!). The Pee-wee Herman Show — Broadway Pee-wee Herman is an American icon. His groundbreaking Saturday morning television show and hyperkinetic, bow-tied persona shaped a generation. Now at long last, Pee-wee's starring on Broadway in a live extravanganza! Big, bold and uniquely fabulous, The Pee-wee Herman Show reunites Pee-wee with the beloved Playhouse gang including 41 Miss Yvonne, Mailman Mike, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie, Pterri, Conky, Chairry and many more. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — Broadway How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying centers on a young windowcleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, who begins a meteoric rise from the mail room to Vice President of Advertising at the World-Wide Wicket Company. Finch's unorthodox and morally questionable business practices jeopardize not only his career but also his romance with Secretary Rosemary Pilkington. Stars Daniel Radcliffe. Blue Man Group — Off-Broadway Three enigmatic bald and blue characters take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theater, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else either on or off-Broadway. Avenue Q — Off-Broadway Tony-winning musical Avenue Q is the hilarious and heartfelt story of a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York with big dreams and little money. He can only afford to live on Avenue Q but—good news!—his neighbors turn out to be a remarkably funny bunch of characters. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown — Broadway Set in late-20th century Madrid, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown tells the story of the intertwining lives of a group of women whose relationships with men lead to a tumultuous 48 hours of love, confusion and passion. The Flying Karamazov Brothers — Off-Broadway A unique blend of music, comedy, dance, theater and juggling, The Flying Karamazov Brothers are a troupe of new vaudevillians who juggle till they drop. The audience is invited to bring objects to the theater for the Karamazovs to keep airborne in a challenge that either ends with a pie in the face or a standing ovation, making each show a unique experience. A Free Man of Color — Broadway Jacques Cornet is a new world Don Juan and the wealthiest inhabitant of sexually charged and racially progressive 1801 New Orleans. Jacques thinks all is well in his paradise until history intervenes, setting off a chain of events which no one, much less this free man of color, realizes is about to splinter the world. Brief Encounter — Broadway Based on the beloved film, Brief Encounter chronicles the romantic journey of an unhappily married woman and the handsome doctor who falls for her when the pair meet unexpectedly in a train station coffee shop. The production uses live music, song, dance, Technicolor film tricks and inventive staging to bring the film to life. The Screwtape Letters — Off-Broadway A provocative and wickedly funny adaptation of C.S. Lewis' 1942 novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view. In this inverted moral universe set in an office in hell, God is called the “Enemy” and the devil is referred to as “Our Father Below.” As His Abysmal Sublimity Screwtape, writer Max McLean creates a “master of the universe” character whose rhetorical flourishes mesmerize. Fuerza Bruta: Look Up — Off-Broadway A dazzling experience that floods the senses with a nonstop collision of music, emotion and aerial imagery. *Please note: Fuerzabruta is general admission and due to the nature of the show, audience members will stand throughout the performance. The Big Apple Circus: Dance On! — Off-Broadway 42 The spectacular Big Apple Circus leaps into its 33rd Season with a thrilling all-new show, Dance On! The World's Greatest Circus artists swing into action in the spotlight under our intimate Big Top, where no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring! Invited to the dance are an awesome troupe of unicyclists and lasso twirlers from China! A mindbending group of Mongolian contortionists! A kinetic collection of Kenyan athletes who shimmy up a pole as though gravity were a joke! A herd of hoofers - twelve miniature horses in an equine chorus line! And an Ethiopian juggler with a lively up-tempo act that's hard to beat! With live music by the Big Apple Circus Band, there'll be cavorting in the aisles and even the audience will be dancing in their seats! My Big Gay Italian Wedding — Off-Broadway Andrew and Anthony are getting married and everyone wants to "help"! My Big Gay Italian Wedding spins into a hysterical fiasco as everyone tries to have their way. From a saboteur ex-boyfriend to a loud, opinionated, outspoken Italian mother, personalities and cultures collide in a music and dance-filled extravaganza. Freckleface Strawberry — Off-Broadway Based on Julianne Moore's children's book of the same name, Freckleface Strawberry chronicles the life of seven-year-old Strawberry, who is teased by her schoolmates for having bright red hair and freckles. She feels different from everyone else and does anything to get rid of them, from scrubbing them with soap and even wearing a ski mask to school. Strawberry goes on a journey and realizes that all people are different, ultimately learning to accept herself, freckles and all. La Bete — Broadway The sold out London hit is now the toast of Broadway! The showdown between high and low brow is on in Broadway’s newest smash comedy about two radically-different playwrights and the princess who pits them against each other. What happens when an unstoppable mouth collides with an immovable artist? With once-in-a-lifetime performances from Mark Rylance, David Hyde Pierce, and Joanna Lumley, David Hirson’s La Bete proves that it's possible to be sophisticated and entertaining at the same time. Love, Loss and What I Wore — Off-Broadway Featuring all-star casts, Love, Loss and What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to. Angels in America: Millennium Approaches — Off-Broadway et in late 1985 and early 1986, as the first wave of the AIDS epidemic in America is escalating and Ronald Reagan has been elected to a second term in the White House, Millennium Approaches and Perestroika bring together a young gay man with AIDS and his frightened, unfaithful lover; a closeted Mormon lawyer and his valiumaddicted wife; the infamous New York lawyer Roy Cohn; an African-American male nurse; a Mormon housewife from Utah; and a steel-winged, prophecy-bearing angel; as well as the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg, an ancient rabbi, the world's oldest living Bolshevik and a Reagan administration functionary, among many others -- all played by a company of eight actors. The lives of these disparate characters intersect, intertwine, collide and are blown apart during a time of heartbreak, reaction and transformation. Ranging from earth to heaven, from the political to the intimate to the visionary and supernatural. Mistakes Were Made — Off-Broadway Felix Artifex, a B-list off-Broadway producer, gets in way over his fast-talking head when he takes on a gargantuan epic about the French Revolution which he thinks is going to be his ticket to professional and personal reclamation. While trying to land a big star for the lead role, he uses all his powers of persuasion, seduction and intimidation to strong-arm the writer into massively rewriting his play.At the same time, he attempts 43 to reconnect with his estranged wife and untangle himself from a mess involving sheep in a distant war-torn country. Play Dead — Off-Broadway Set in a theater that appears to be abandoned and lit by a single ghost light, Play Dead is an evening exploring death, darkness and deception. Narrated by co-writer Todd Robbins and co-written by magician, comedian and dark arts expert Teller (of Penn & Teller), the show promises to take audiences into uncharted supernatural waters, loaded with haunting surprises and plenty of shrieking nervous laughter. The Awesome '80s Prom — Off-Broadway A blast-from-the-past party set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom in 1989! This American Idolstyle contest of favorite characters from the 1980s features retro hits like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!" Stay for the special afterparty at Webster Hall. Gazillion Bubble Show — Off-Broadway Record-breaking bubble artist Fan Yang explores the fragile and mysterious world of soap bubbles, blending art and science in a dazzling display. This interactive show features fantastic light effects, lasers and masterpieces of bubble artistry. Through the Night — Off-Broadway In Through the Night, Daniel Beaty portrays an entire community of people who experience an unexpected epiphany on the same evening that changes their lives forever. The play tells a timely and inspiring story of possibility and hope, weaving together a blend of humor, poetry, music and drama. Naked Boys Singing! — Off-Broadway A traditional musical revue in the vein of Vaudeville and high-camp American musical theater, Naked Boys Singing celebrates the splendors of male nudity through comedy, song and dance. The show's 16 musical numbers range from the screamingly funny to poignant and moving material. Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage — Off-Broadway Based on the advice book by Abigail Grotke, this comedy follows Miss Abigail, a sought-after relationship expert who helps celebrities with their chaotic love lives. Alongside her sidekick, Paco, Miss Abigail travels across the world dispensing advice on dating. The Importance of Being Earnest — Broadway In The Importance of Being Earnest, dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their onthe-sly activities—not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell. The Divine Sister — Off-Broadway The Divine Sister tells the story of St. Veronica's indomitable Mother Superior, who is determined to build a new school for her convent. Along the way, she has to deal with a young postulant who is experiencing "visions", sexual hysteria among her nuns, a sensitive schoolboy in need of mentoring, a mysterious nun visiting from the Mother House in Berlin and a former suitor intent on luring her away from her vows. Metropolitan Opera: [Numerous] Check website for details. New York City Ballet: [Numerous] Check website for details. 44 TAKE A BOAT RIDE WITH THE JERSEY SHORE PIRATES Jersey Shore Pirates Riverfront Marina at 281 Princeton Ave. Brick NJ (Just Minutes from Point Pleasant) Tel: (732) 899-6100 Located in the Central Shore Region of NJ - Follow us to the Treasure!!! Come sail with Jersey Shore Pirates for an interactive treasure hunt where your child becomes part of the action! The Sea Gypsy and its experienced crew sets sail daily on the Metedeconk River for a Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure. This true Pirate Adventure begins with face painting and dress-up as we transform your mini mates into our mighty Pirate Crew. Once onboard you’ll fire our famous water cannons, battle the enemy pirate, taste some Pirate’s grog, discover sunken treasure and much more! Jersey Shore Pirates is conveniently located just minutes from Point Pleasant Beach and Boardwalk. This adventure is a “must do” for locals and visitors alike. Face painting and dress up will begin 30 minutes prior to sailing times. Don't miss the chance to transform your little ones into swashbuckling pirates! 45 VISIT THE LAKOTA WOLF PRESERVE See Real wild wolves, wolf pups, bobcats and Foxes all in their natural habitat at the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia New Jersey. And see them up close. This is Truly an experience of a lifetime. Photographers can make reservations and get a private session to get within 3 feet of the wolves. They customize your trip to your desires and try to work you in on the best day to take some great pictures. First Come, First Serve! You need not be professional. March 14, 2010 thru Nov 6, 2010 watches begin at 10:30 am and 4:00 pm You must arrive at 10:00 or 3:30 to register and park your vehicle. Please do not arrive before 9:45 am for the morning watch or before 3:15 pm for the afternoon watch. Beginning Nov 7, 2010 to March 12, 2011 watches begin at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm. You must arrive at 10:00 or 2:30 to register and park your vehicle. Please do not arrive before 9:45 am for the morning watch or before 2:15 pm for the afternoon watch. You will miss the wolf watch if you arrive after the registration times. Please Note that there are only two times during the day to view the wolves. Please meet at the Camp Taylor Office. No appointment needed for Saturdays and Sundays for individuals and families. Any group must have an appointment even on weekends - please call 877 SEE WOLF to make an appointment. Closed Mondays. Call for Reservations for Tuesday through Friday 1-877-733-9653 or 1-908-496-9244. In winter, always call before coming - toll free 877-733-9653 - a recording will say if we are closed due to icy conditions Please meet at the Camp Taylor Office. Proper footwear is a must. No open back shoes or sandles will be allowed due to rough terrain. Pets are not permitted on the Camp Taylor grounds or at the Preserve. There are no exceptions. Pricing: Option 1: Wolf Watch Only Admission: $16.05 (inc. tax) per adult • Arriving at 10 am and departing at 1 pm for the morning watch or • Arriving at 2:30 pm and departing at 5 pm for the afternoon watch Option 2: A Wolf Watch and enjoy the day at Camp Taylor campground. For an additional fee of $6.15 per adult, you may arrive as early as 9am and depart as late as 6pm. This enables you to use the Camp Taylor facilities including the swimming lake, bring a picnic lunch, use the hiking trails, rent the boats or mini golf, etc. 46 For information call our toll free number 1-877-733-9653. Sorry, we do not take credit cards. For overnight camping call Camp Taylor 1-908-496-4333. 47 GO CLAY DISK SHOOTING/SHOOTING AT A RANGE Only Public Ranges/Clubs Listed Shooting Ranges in Northern NJ Black River WMA Route 513 (Dover-Chester Rd.) Chester, NJ 973-383-0918 Public Range Hunter training range at the Black River Wildlife Management Area in Chester Township, Morris County. The Black River range is an extremely popular practice area for hunters in this area of Chester. There are two un-manned ranges at Black River WMA, an archery and a shotgun clay bird range. It's important to note that there are no amentities at the shotgun range - it's basically an open field with shooting stations - shooters must bring everything they need with them, gun ammo, clay birds and something to throw them with. It is also it not open on the weekends in the summer. For more information please call the Northern Region Supt. at 973-383-0918. Bullet Hole 78 Rutgers Street, Belleville, NJ 973-759-3968 Public Indoor Range Ten shooting ports that can accommodate all traditional handgun calibers, excluding slugs and .50 Desert Eagles. We also accommodate rifles chambered for handgun calibers and shotguns firing buckshot or slugs. A complete line of all types of firearms, accessories, ammunition and hunting supplies is available. On premises gunsmithing service is also offered. New Jersey Firearms Academy 231 Bay Street, Jersey City, NJ 201-386-9451 Public Range This is the best place for beginning shooters. Beginners take the NRA Basic Pistol, (rife or shotgun) course to get the fundamental knowledge, skills and proper positive attitude for more advanced training. Private and weekly lessons are available. THE NEW JERSEY FIREARMS ACADEMY is dedicated to the promotion of Firearm Safety, Basic, Intermediate, Defensive and Advanced Marksmanship and tactical education. They also provide a variety of services and supply shooting, tactical, military and survival products. Flatbrook-Roy WMA Route 615, Layton, NJ 973-383-0918 Public Range The 2,090-acre Flatbrook-Roy WMA offers some great hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding, and botanical exploration. Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (75 yards) Pequest WMA Pequest Rd off of route 46, Oxford, NJ 973-383-0918 Public Range Archery. One of the jewels of the Wildlife Management Area System is the 4000+ acre Pequest WMA off Rt. 46 in Warren County. Here you will find the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center, a state of the art facility that produces 600,000 trout for public waters every year. North Jersey Clay Target Club 488 Horseneck Road, Fairfield NJ, 973-227-1139 Public Range Trap Shooting in NJ. Spotless well maintained feilds in an enjoyable environment to shoot make the North Jersey Clay Target Club one of the nicest places to Trap shoot in NJ. The traps are in top condition and good consistent birds. 48 Paterson Gunsmithing 438 Main St, Paterson, NJ 973-345-4100 Public Range Facilities include: Indoor Pistol (up to 20 yds) Sgt. James J. Shea Memorial Pistol Range (Bayonne Pistol Range) 16th Street (bet Ave. A and the Bay), Bayonne, NJ 201-339-5555 Public Indoor Range Operated by PBA Local #7 Pistol Range, Inc. An NRA affiliated facility. Please call 201-3395555 for more information. Thunder Mountain Trap & Skeet Club Mansion Drive, Ringwood, NJ 973-962-6377 Public Range Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays Shooting Ranges in Central NJ Clinton WMA Route 173 W, Clinton, NJ 973-383-0918 Public Range Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery, Shotgun, Archery Colliers Mills WMA Off Colliers Mills & Hawkins Rds, Colliers Mills, NJ 609-259-2132 Public Range Muzzleloading and shotgun slug range located on the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township. Farmers Sportsmans club Ellis Road, Milford NJ 908-996-4862 Public Range Indoor Trapshooting Trapshooting is open to the public every Friday Night from February through December at the Farmers Sportsman club from 7pm to 10pm. You do not a license or any experience to go trapshooting at the Farmers Sportsman Club but you do need a rifle. The Clubhouse is open for a light dinner at 7:00pm. Just bring ear muffs or ear plugs and any type of clear safety goggles. The cost is $8 for 50 birds and $5 for a box of shells. Call (908) 996-4862. Fort Dix Rod & Gun Club Building 9060, Range Road, Fort Dix, NJ 609-562-4676 Public Range Join the Rod & Gun Club if you love to hunt or fish!! Range 14 offers shooting facilities/firing ranges for skeet and trap shooting and rifle, pistol and archery practice. The Rod & Gun Club also offers 10 hunting/fishing contests throughout the year. With a Rod & Gun Club membership, members can purchase a $10 Contest Eligibility Card (CEC) and be eligible to enter the contests. Mallard Trap Club Monroe Blvd. Monroe Twsp, Monroe, NJ Public Range Middlesex County NJ's Only Trap Range. The Club has a total of three trap houses, two singles & one doubles house. All are sufficiently lighted for evening shooting. Sporting clays available upon request if interested. Membership is open to men and women 18 years of age and older. Members may bring a spouse or son/daughter under 18 years of age and shoot at member rates. 49 Shore Shot Pistol Range 730 Airport Road, Lakewood, NJ 732-905-6888 Indoor Public Range One of Central New Jersey's finest indoor shooting centers. They allow a wide variety of pistol calibers, ranging from .22 thru AE50. Shore Shot Pistol Range has ten state of the art 25 yard shooting stalls with target stops at 7, 15, and 25 yards. United Bowhunters of New Jersey 3-D Archery Range Assunpink Wildlife Mgmt Area, Robinsville, NJ 732-616-5137 Public Range Archery Brick Armory 1955 Swarthmore Ave. Lakewood, NJ 732-364-3500 Public Range The New Brick Armory has an Indoor Firing Range And complete training Facility Howell Trap Club 142 Yellow Brook Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 732-938-2189 Public Range Trap shooting only. Located in Central New Jersey. Rt 33 From Freehold Circle to Yellowbrook Rd, Right, 2 miles to Club on the left. Great place for a novice as they are glad to help a beginner along. Go Trapshooting today in NJ! Shooting Ranges in Southern NJ Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility 175 Besty Scull Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 609-926-3491 Public Range Located in Egg Harbor Township, the heart of Atlantic County, Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility is a modern building providing a fun, friendly, & safe shooting place for you and your family to enjoy. Bob's Little Sport Shop and Indoor Range 316 N Delsea Drive, Glassboro, NJ 856-881-7575 Indoor Public Range Indoor Public Shooting range in NJ. Full range of Handguns, Shotguns, Rifles Archery / Black Powder. NJ & PA Hunting licenses. Delran Junior Marksman Club, Inc North side Taylors Lane, Delran, NJ 856-461-4585 Public Range Facilities include an Outdoor Pistol (25 & 50 yard) range, Outdoor Rifle (50 & 100 yard) range, Rifle Silhouette, Muzzleloading, Trap, and Archery. Makepeace Lake WMA Elmwood-Weymouth Rd, Weymouth, NJ Public Range Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Millville WMA Ackley Rd. (Rt. 718), Millville, NJ 609-984-0547 Public Range Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Pine Valley Gun Club 50 116 New Freedom Road, Pine Hill, NJ, 856-767-2661 Private Member Club / Public Pine Valley Trapshooting Club hosts ATA and Club Tournaments, in addition to regularly scheduled club shoots. Club facilities include: eight trap fields and one pratice trap, courses laid out over grass areas and field.We also use "Caterbury Voice Releases" for practice and registered targets. We offer picnic areas and a spacious clubhouse. Traps are open to nonmembers during public hours. All other facilities are open to members and their guests only. Police Association of South Jersey 41 East Broad Street, Berlin, NJ 856-753-5866 Public Indoor Range The Police Association of South Jersey is a public indoor range open to both law enforcement and civilians. Regular residents of NJ can become members even without being involved currently or formerly with law inforcement. Quinton Sportsmen's Club, Inc Jericho Rd., Quinton, NJ 856-935-9843 Public Range 120-acre Private/Public Sporting Club, located on Jericho Road in Quinton Township N.J. The club maintains a comprehensive outdoor complex with facilities to meet the needs of the most demanding sportsman. Our entire range has a concrete pad that runs the full length of the range, and is covered with a roof to keep the sun and rain off of you. Rifle Benches are supplied for your use as well and benches to hold your additional equipment. Facilities include: Outdoor Pistol (25, 50 yds), Outdoor Rifle (50, 200 m), Muzzleloading, Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Archery. Red Wing Sporting Clays 317 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 609-748-1948 Public Range Open to the public Saturday and Sunday 9AM - 3PM. You do not need a license and you can rent a shotgun. $15 for 50 rounds. Shooting instructions in NJ are available. Sporting Clays, Archery. Stafford Forge WMA Off Rt. 539, South of Warren Grove, Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 609-984-0547 Public Range Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (100 yards) Good Sports Gun Club 57 Union Rd, Millville, NJ 856-451-3647 Public Range Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Hague's Indoor Range 700 Crown Point Rd Thorofare, NJ 856-251-9099 Public Range Facilities include: Indoor Pistol (25 yds), Indoor Rifle (25 yds) Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays 2750 Limestone St., Coplay, PA (5 miles north of Allentown) 610-261-9616 Public/Private Course Hours: Wed - Sun 9:30am - 5:00pm 5-Stand and 17-Station Sporting Clays courses set around an abandoned quarry. 51 Description Adults Round of Second Round 100 of 100 $38 Wed./Thurs. Special 100 5-Stand (25 targets) $7 $34 Youth1 First Time Special Extra Targets Shells Golf Cart Loaner Gun Loaner Instruction Round of 502 $21 $27 $26 $15 $60 Adult / $45 Youth; Includes gun, 50 targets, shells, instruction - must schedule appointment! $0.35 As posted $18 per round, per squad $5 / Youth; $10 / Adult per round $50 per hour 52 SOLVE A MYSTERY AT THE HARRY PACKER MANSION Harry Packer Mansion Murder Mystery, Jim Thorpe PA The little Victorian village of Jim Thorpe, PA is a scenic paradise nestled between three mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. oasis of history perfectly preserved, the architecture of the Village purely Victorian. Perched high atop Packer Hill, the Harry Packer Mansion sits like a sentinel overlooking the town. Harry Packer Mansion offers the mystery each weekend for up to 12 couples. Come test your mettle and match wits in an exclusive mystery of Victorian era, an age when the sleuth was king! For reservations, please call 570-325-8566. An is the The Murder Mystery at the Harry Packer Mansion is based on factual events with a creative twist. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to rub elbows with the elite? Now's your chance... The characters in our scenario of murder and mayhem are Packers or intimate friends of the family. The plot revolves around the Packer fortune - literally millions amassed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad - and its hopeful heirs. We offer the mystery each weekend for up to 11 couples. Midweek we offer Mysteries for larger groups: individual characters will be assigned to volunteers while others work in teams to solve the mystery. Price is per couple and each room has 1 queen size bed and a private bath. Price includes lodging on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, a formal dinner Saturday night and of course participation in a dastardly deed! Please, no stiletto heels and no smoking in guest rooms. A $100.00 non refundable deposit is required to make a reservation and we have a 30 day cancellation policy. If you cancel within 30 days of your reservation the total cost of the room will be non-refundable. Murder Mystery Schedule Friday • 5:00-9:00 p.m.: Check-in. Please come to the back door and ring the bell. • 9:00 p.m.: History and background. Assignment of character roles. Saturday • 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast • 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Round I of the clues • 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Free time • 6:30 p.m.: Round II • 7:30 p.m.: Dinner of Chateau Briand • 9:00 PM: Round III Sunday • 9:00-10:00 a.m.: Breakfast • 11:00 a.m.: Check-out Murder Mystery Room Rates In the mansion 2nd Floor: • Annie's Suite (bedroom, sitting room and bath): $650 • Harry's Suite (bedroom, sitting room and bath): $650 • Gussie's Room (private bath): $595 In the mansion 3rd Floor: 53 • 3 Rooms with private baths: $550 In the Carriage House: • 2 Rooms with private baths: $525 • 2 Rooms with Electric fireplace and private bath: $550 • 1 suite with a sitting area and private bath: $550 54 VISIT NJACE THE PLANETARIUM Raritan Valley Community College North Branch, NJ (College is situated on the north side of Route 28, between Routes 78 and 22. ) Discover a world of wonder and excitement when you journey into The Planetarium at RVCC. Travel through time and space... see the wonders of the universe from exploding stars to mysterious black holes. Explore the outer limits of the Milky Way and learn more about our Solar System from its beginning to the present day. See upcoming public shows here STAR SHOWS & LASER CONCERTS: All shows run approximately 40 minutes. Admission: $6 for one show, $11 for two shows on the same day Check website for schedule Romancing the Stars Returns in February 2011. Find a date and join us for a light-hearted look at the Universe. Stars, constellations, songs, and stories all celebrate love. For couples ages 18 and older Admission: $15 per couple Admission / General Policies • • • • • • • • • • • No one is admitted into the planetarium after a show or concert has started; by order of the Fire Marshall. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult INTO the theater. Please arrive 20-30 minutes before show time. Shows and Concerts must start on time. Admission is $6.00 per person, per show, all ages, unless otherwise noted. See two programs on the same day and get $1 off the second show. Try a laser concert with 3D glasses for an additional $2 Same night Star Show and one Laser Concert for $11.00 Groups of 15 or more see both for $10.00 per person General seating tickets will be held until 10 minutes before show time at the Planetarium Gift Shop. Reservations do not guarantee a seat if you are late for the show or concert. Reservations are recommended for all shows by calling the Planetarium at (908) 2318805. GPS Address: 118 Lamington Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 Parking: On campus, park in Lot #7 or #1 and proceed up the steps to the Planetarium. 55 VISIT A REAL COAL MINE New Jersey: Sterling Hill Mining Museum 30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg, NJ Tel: (973) 209-7212 Visit a world famous underground zinc mine in In Ogdensburg (northwestern) New Jersey - open for tours to all. Sterling Hill is one of two mines that make up one of the most renowned mining districts in the world. Who would think that the mineral deposits at the Sterling Mine and its sister mine in nearby Franklin would be one of the great geological mysteries known to earth science today? And they exist in the Skylands of New Jersey, just an hour from midtown New York. Features monthly “Mineral Collecting” events where participants can bring a sturdy hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), eye protection, and sturdy footwear. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of mineral fluorescence. Fees: $5 admission plus $1.50 for each pound of material taken. Mine Run Dump collecting available daily during regular hours. Pennsylvania: Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train 2001 Walnut Street, Ashland, PA Tel: (570) 875-3850 Tour a real Anthracite Coal Mine and take a ride on an Old-fashioned narrow gauge Steam Train. The Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine is located in Ashland PA. The town of Ashland lies in the anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is worth the drive to see this fine attraction. There are many mines in the area. Visitors ride into the Tunnel on mine cars rebuilt to carry passengers. The temperature inside the mine averages 52 degrees, so a sweater or jacket is recommended. The tour lasts about 35 minutes. Deep inside the mine, you will alight from your car and follow your miner-guide as you are given an explanation of how coal is mined. Stroll through the Playground and Park, and check out our Outdoor Mining Displays. The Henry Clay Steam Train ride takes you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the side of Mahanoy Mountain to show you another kind of mining called strip mining. Click on the link above for more info. 56 GO TO A DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER Delsea Drive-In Movie Theater 2203 South Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ (South Jersey) Tel: (856) 696-0011 The only Drive in Movie theatre in New Jersey. Their screen is over 100 feet wide and one of the largest in North America. Always a double feature for only $8 (adults). Outside Food & Beverage Permit $7 (strictly enforced). Closed during the winter. Warwick Drive-In Theater 5 Warwick Turnpike Warwick, NY 10990 (above Northern NJ) Tel: (845) 986-4440 Located just 6 miles east of Vernon NJ, the Warwick Drive-In is very easy to get to. They feature a park-like, grassy setting on 11 acres of farmland, first-run movies, home-cooked food and multiple screens for a bigger choice of features. Bring your friend and neck like old times. Or bring the kids, they will love it! Admission $8/adult. Closed during the winter. Shankweilers 4540 Shankweiler Rd. (Just off 309) Orefield, PA 18069 (Near Allentown, PA) Tel: (610) 481-0800 Shankweilers is America’s oldest Drive-in but it has the latest in cinema sound reproduction capable of providing awesome surround sound effects. Admission $8/adult for double feature. Opened weekends in Apr/May/Sept and daily in summer. Closed during the winter. Becky's Drive-In 4548 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 (30 min north of Allentown, PA) Tel: (610)767-2249 Listen in FM stereo connected to your radio. Rent their Boom boxes or bring your own for awesome surround sound which can be received and enjoyed on your car or portable radio. Admission $8/adult. Closed during the winter. Fair Oaks Drive-In Theatre Route 17M Middletown NY (above Northern NJ) (Just after Citgo station) Tel: (845) 361-5774 Admission $8/adult. Bargain Night Thursdays – Admission $5/adult. Closed during the winter. 57 GO SEE A MOVIE AT AN INDOOR MOVIE THEATER AMC Loews New Brunswick 18 17 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08902 Tel: (732) 846-2275 Regal Commerce Center 18 2399 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Tel: (732) 940-8361 *Shows Bollywood movies MEGA Movies at Brunswick Square 755 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Tel: (732) 257-5555; (732) 651-MEGA Forum Theatre 314 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Tel: (732) 548-5600 Montgomery Cinema 1325 Route 206, Belle Mead, NJ 08502 Tel: (609) 924-7444) Princeton Garden 160 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542 Tel: (609) 683-7595 Hillsborough Cinemas 111 Raider Blvd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (In Shoprite Shopping Center on Route 206 North) Tel: (908) 874-8181 UA Movies at Market Fair 10 (Regal Cinemas) 3521 Route 1, Princeton, NJ 08540 Tel: (609) 520-8960 Manville 12 Plex (Reading Cinemas) 180 N Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 Tel: (908) 707-4373 AMC Hamilton 24 325 Sloan Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08619 Tel: (609) 890-8307 AMC Bridgewater Commons 7 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Tel: (877) 789-6684 Multiplex Cinemas at Town Center Plaza 319 Route 130 North, East Windsor, NJ 08520 Tel: (800) 315-4000 AMC Loews Menlo Park 12 390 Menlo Park, Edison, NJ 08837 Tel: (732) 321-9093 * Features Dine-in service with reclining leather seats 58 VISIT A HISTORIC VILLAGE Historic Village at Allaire 524 Allaire Rd, Farmingdale, NJ (Central NJ) Tel: 732-919-3500 The Historic Village at Allaire is a living history museum dedicated to the life and times of James Allaire. Visitors to The Historic Village at Allaire, which is listed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places, will step back in time and experience life in a 19th Century bog iron producing community. From Special Event Programming to Interpretive Demonstrations, visitors to the Historic Village will gain a better understanding of life in an early 19th Century. The historical programs offered at the Historic Village at Allaire, located within Allaire State Park, are supported entirely through private donations, membership fees, fund-raising events, and patronage of our retail stores. Allaire is a restored ironmaking Village featuring James P. Allaire's home, trade shops, ovens, old mill, general store, church, bakery and many small building structures. Among the many things to see and do at Allaire, you will see things like the Barn Complex where you can experience demonstrations of leather working, knot tying, tanning or harness repair. During special events the site is used to demonstrate 19th Century Laundry procedures, story telling, singing and dancing, apple bobbing and even pumpkin painting on All Hallows Eve. You can take a ride on a steam train while costumed characters talk about the history of the Village. The train does special rides for kids at Easter and Christmas time. Admission to Historic Buildings: $3/adult; May – Nov, Sat & Sun only Hours of Operation: Historic Building Hours: Memorial Day – Labor Day Wed – Fri: 12pm – 4pm Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm May and Labor Day thru Mid-December Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm Bakery Hours: Memorial Day thru Labor Day Wed – Sun: 10am – 4pm May and Labor Day thru Mid-December Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm General Store/Gift Shop Hours: Memorial Day – Labor Day Wed – Fri: 12pm – 4pm Sat & Sun: 10am – 4:30pm May and Labor Day thru Oct 31 Sat & Sun: 10am – 4:30pm Closed Oct 23-24, 2011 59 CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE HISTORIC ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE Historic Absecon Lighthouse 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 449-1360 Enjoy a visit to New Jerseys TALLEST lighthouse and enjoy the best views of the NJ shore. It is located just minutes away from the Atlantic City broadwalk. The Abescon lighthouse has been restored to its original glory recently. New Jersey's tallest lighthouse awaits you at Pacific and Rhode Island Avenues in Atlantic City (walking distance from Showboat Casino). Take an amazing journey into time and above it all as you ascend the 228 steps of the Absecon Lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country. You'll see breathtaking views of the Atlantic City skyline and up top you'll come face-to-face with the original first-order Fresnel Lens, first lit in 1857. The lighthouse's recent multi-million dollar restoration also includes a stunning replica of the Lightkeeper's dwelling, an educational museum, charming gift shop, Fresnel Lens exhibit in the original Oil House and expansive grounds. Admission: $7/adult *Check online for coupon Hours of Operation: September – June Thursdays through Mondays, 11am to 4pm Closed Tuesday & Wednesday July & August Open daily 10am to 5pm Closed on major holidays 60 VISIT HISTORIC CAPE MAY Cape May, NJ Visit the lovely Victorian town of Cape May. If you have never been to Cape May, then you must take a tour of the beautiful streets to view all the beautiful Victorian homes and Bed & Breakfasts's. The Washington Street Mall consists of really cool tiny shops lined on an awsome cobblestone street, many of which are multi generational, family-owned. In the summer, the mall is a great place to explore after dinner and before the bands start. Location: Washington St. between Perry St. & Ocean St., Cape May, NJ Hours: Jan – April: hours vary May – Sept: 10am – 10pm Oct – Dec: 10am – 5pm (most shops later on weekends) You can also take a Whale & Dolphin charter boat and see the magnificant mamals up close! Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center 1286 Wilson Drive, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-0055 | (888)531-0055 Cape May Whale Watcher Sailing from Miss Chris Marina, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 884-5445 | 800-786-5445 A horse drawn carriage ride right before a nightcap is always romantic. Cape May Carriage Company Stop is Ocean St. across from the Washington Street Mall Tel: Tel: (609) 884-4466 MAC Trolley and House Tours Tel: (609) 884-5404 | (800) 275-4278 Don't forget to climb to the top of the Historic Cape May Lighthouse! Located within Cape May Point State Park, the 157-foot-high lighthouse is still an aid to navigation. Visitors who climb the 199 steps to the top of the lighthouse are rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view of the scenic Cape May peninsula. Location: Route 606 (Sunset Boulevard) & Lighthouse Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ Tel: (609) 884-5404 Admission: $7/adult Cape May also has some of the best dining establishments in all of New Jersey. Lobster House: Located overlooking Cape May Harbor, The Lobster House has proudly provided guests a variety of dining experiences for over four generations. 410 Bank Street: Exotic New Orleans accented cuisine and seafood in Chef Sing’s signature sauces in a vine-covered 1840 carriage house. “One of America’s Top Restaurants” ZAGAT, “The reason many come to Cape May” NYTimes. Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar: Start the morning with our award-winning breakfasts and come back for lunch and dinner! Dine on our front porch in-season, in our skylit dining room, or in our garden terrace. A Ca Mia Restaurant: Northern Italian & Contemporary American Cuisine Black Duck on Sunset: Fresh seafood from local waters and around the world; an extensive appetizer selection; and slow-roasted, honey-glazed duck to char grilled steaks will satisfy any discerning palate. 61 Blue Pig Tavern at Congress Hall: Signature American fare – nostalgic, simple and fresh – featuring local seafood and produce in a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill: Family Friendly with open air, ocean front dining. Ebbitt Room at the Virginia Hotel: The Virginia Hotel’s critically acclaimed dining room, located directly off the lobby. Signature red banquettes, custom carpeting and dramatic chandeliers provide a warm, timeless atmosphere to experience the restaurant’s innovative American cuisine. Godmothers Restaurant: Godmothers menu offers a wide selection of traditional and untraditional Italian fair, home baked desserts, pasta and much more. Harbor View: Harbor View is the place to be if you like beautiful sunsets, great food and fun times. Arrive by car or arrive by boat and enjoy Cape May’s best view of the Harbor. Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant: Beautiful ocean view dining. Zagat rated romantic, superbly prepared gourmet American fare. Union Park Dining Room: Casual fine dining with an ocean view, front porch, amazing cuisine, and excellent service. Another great family excursion is to take a ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry! Located just 10 miles south of Avalon/Stone Harbor...you will embark on a 17 mile (80 min) voyage across the Delaware Bay! Take your car...or park for free and ride as a foot passenger! Grab a cocktail and some snacks for the kids and enjoy the ride! Cape May has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. From Higbee Beach to Poverty Beach, Cape May is a beach-lovers’ paradise. Whether you’re interested in seeing friends, returning to a traditional spot, convenient food and beverage, solitude, or nearby shopping, there’s beach that’s just right for you in Cape May. Admission is only $5 per adult. Lastly don't forget the Cape May County Zoo. Have a wild time as you explore nearly 80 acres of beautifully maintained exhibits, with almost 200 different species of mammals, birds, anphibians and reptiles totalling nearly 550 animals! Bring a picnic lunch and dine in the park...or eat at the zoo outdoor cafe! Location: Off Rte. 9 in Cape May Court House. Take Exit 11 off the GSP. Go through the traffic light. Tel: (609) 465-5271 Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Summer Hours); 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Winter Hours) Admission: Free (donations appreciated) 62 SPEND THE DAY IN NEW YORK CITY Top Tourist Attractions Empire State Building - The most famous landmark in the world Radio City Music Hall - Check out their upcoming event calender Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island - Just reopened in August 2004! Skyline Cruises - Set sail on a magnificent New York Cruise Circle Line Cruises - Sightseeing around Manhattan NYC Hall of Science - A hands on science technology center United Nations Building - Offers tours daily New York Public Library - The best public library in the world Central Park – Walk through the park, visit the zoo, paddle on the lake… Sony Wonder Tech Lab - Four floors of exhibits and they're Free! Top “Fun” Things to Do Bronx Zoo - Come see over 6,000 animals in this great city Astroland Amusement Park - Ride the world famous Cyclone New York Waterway - Take a ride on the Hudson Rockefeller Center - Ice Skate or visit the NBC Studios New York Skyride - A big screen simulated thrill ride FAO Schwarz - The ultimate Toy store, but not just for kids Mars 2112 - A Mars-themed restaurant with real aliens Jekyll and Hyde Pub & Restaurant - Not for small children or faint of heart! Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art - Cool Comic Exhibits and events Top Museums The Cloisters - See beautiful tapestries in a rebuilt medieval evil monastery Studio Museum in Harlem - Many different changing exhibitions The Frick Collection - NY City’s most beloved cultural treasures Whitney Museum of American Art - Over 12,000 exhibits Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum - The History of design Asia Society - Allows Americans to see the diversity of asia Guggenheim Museum - See the works of Picasso and Van Gogh National Academy of Design - Museum Closed Mon and Tuesday El Museo Del Barrio - Latin American art and culture Museum of the City of New York - see over 1 million artifacts The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Best NYC museum Welcome to The Jewish Museum New York - Many fine programs American Museum of Natural History - Best NYC museum Hayden Planetarium - The most advanced theatre in existence China Institute - Traditional and contemporary Chinese art American Folk Art Museum - American folk art Children's Museum of Manhattan - 5 floors of stuff to do New York Historical Society - Many collections and exhibitions Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum - An awesome Battleship museum Museum of Television and Radio - Over 100,000 programs American Craft Museum - Learn about craft as a living art International Center of Photography - See many photo exhibits Dahesh Museum - 19th century European academic art Madame Tussauds - New York Amazing wax museum The Museum of Modern Art - Over 100,000 paintings ect.. Chelsea Art Museum - Contemporary Culture at its best South Street Seaport - Museum See the fleet of vessels New Museum of Contemporary Art - Something different Dia Center for the Arts - One of the top contemporary Art institutions 63 Museum of Chinese in the Americas - History of Chinese culture Waterfront Museum - A wonderful museum on a barge National Museum of the American Indian - superb! Ellis Island Museum - Come see the statue of Liberty New York City Fire Museum Soho - History of fire Dept and tours New York City Police Museum - Collections of old objects The Brooklyn Museum of Art - 2nd largest museum in NY Brooklyn Children's Museum - The first museum ever created just for Kids New York Hall of Science (Queens) - Over 225 Hands on exhibits American Museum of the Moving Image Astoria- The art of film Best Areas to Visit in NYC Times Square - The most famous area in the City South Street Seaport - A wonderful premier attraction in NY Little Italy - Fine Italian cuisine in this world famous neighborhood Chinatown - Close to 300 restaurants. Authentic Chinese cuisine Central Park - Visit the official website of this world famous park Bryant Park - Park covers a 4 block area 40-42nd & 5th and 6th New York's Upper East Side - Restaurants and ethnic shops SoHo and TriBeCa - Many Fine Galleries shops and Cafes Greenwich Village - Good website for tourism and entertainment East Village - Find major sites to see in this wonderful NY district Gramercy and the Flatiron District - Beautiful townhouses Fire Island - Pristine sand dune beaches and dazzling nightlife Top Shopping in NYC Meat Packing District Fifth Avenue Tiffany & Co - Fifth Avenue at 57th Street Saks Fifth Avenue - 611 Fifth Avenue FAO Schwarz - 767 Fifth Avenue (58th St.) Gucci - 685 Fifth Avenue Cartier - 653 Fifth Avenue Steuben Glass - 754 Fifth Avenue Macy's - 151 West 34th Street Godiva Chocolates - 560 Lexington Ave (50th St.) The Trump World Tower - 845 United Nations Plaza New York Diamond Exchange - 47th street and 6th Ave Top Broadway Shows in NYC The Lion King Mary Poppins Jersey Boys Wicked (*Note See section on NYC shows for more information & shows) Additional New York Favorites: High Line Park – Gorgeous views of the urban city; great to sit and take a break Governor’s Island – Take a free ferry over on the weekends; bike rentals for $10; hammocks and exploration! Magnolia Bakery – Amazing cupcakes - 401 Bleecker Street New York, NY Chinatown – Canal St. (Shopping & restaurants) Wo Hop - 17 Mott St. Excellent Dumpling House - 111 Lafayette St. between Canal St. & Walker St. Sun Hop Shing Tea House - 21 Mott St. 64 Battery Park – Concerts, plays, watch the boats Food Tours – Best ones are the pizza tours and those in the East Village St. Patrick’s Cathedral – 14 E 51st St. (Between Park & Fifth) Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 1047 Amsterdam Ave (1 or 9 train to the 110th Street/Cathedral Pkwy station) Lombardi’s – Best pizza - 32 Spring Street Nick’s Pizza – Best pizza - 1814 Second Ave. (at 94th St.) Carl’s – Best cheesesteaks - 507 Third Ave or 79 Chambers St (2 locations) 65 VISIT THE HOWELL LIVING HISTORY FARM Woodens Lane, Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 737-3299 The Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville NJ is a great place to bring kids. The best day to go is on Saturday as they have events every Saturday. If you visit on other days you are on your own for a self guided tour only, so try to go on a Saturday. The farm has a lot to offer and you could spend almost the whole say there. Pictured to the left is a pasture that you will pass as you are entering the Farm. After you park your car you need to visit the office and sign in. Admission is free but they do charge about $3 for some of the fun activities. After you check in, you have to take a little walk, to all the farm action. It is a nice little walk with some great farmland views. The Howell Living History Farm takes you back to the year 1900 where you can actually help doing things around the farm. Depending on what they are doing that day you feel as if you actually lived in that era. The Farmer pictured on the left was very friendly and informative as she taught us history of the Farm and the animals. The kids helped care for the animals and swept the barn. You might go on a horse and buggy to the field and harvest corn then head back to the barnyard and help shell it and grind it and bake it into corn bread. You might make soap, butter or ice cream. The day we went, we helped the Farmers pick tomatoes then we cleaned them, crushed them, and learned how to cook and can the tomatoes! For $3 we got a nice decorative jar and all the ingredients to fill the jar so you could bake your own cookies when you get home. There were two lovely ladies who helped the children put the flour, sugar, salt and chocolate chips as well as all of other ingredients in the jar. We then were able to pick out a cloth pattern and ribbon to tie to our jar. Kids will love to get involved and make their own cookies! There is also a fabulous 19th century kitchen where you can get lunch for very reasonable prices. We had a New Jersey Tomato stuffed with homemade chicken salad. We also had fresh tomato Gazpacho that was out of this world. Ham sandwiches were available for the little ones as well as home baked pies and soft drinks. We all ate for under $10! The cute three little pigs will come running when you come to visit them. They will let you pet them and the kids went absolutely nuts over them! If you are lucky enough they will be feeding right next to you. You get to go into a small barn where all the little baby chicks are running around. They are quick even at a young age and one of the farmers said that even she can hardly catch them! The farmer teaches you all about the baby chicks and will answer any questions that you may have. 66 Teams prepare for the 2005 Plowing Match 2005 at the Howell Living History Farm in NJ 67 GET ON A FERRY TO SOMEWHERE NY Waterway Route: Weehawken & Hoboken - Manhattan Tel: (800) 53-FERRY (800-533-3779) Some people say a NY Waterway Ferry Ride or Sightseeing Cruise is the friendliest experience they have had in New York. Seastreak Route: South Amboy & Highlands - Manhattan Tel: (800) BOATRIDE (800-262-8743) Year-round weekday and weekend fast passenger ferry service to Pier 11 (Wall Street) and East 35th Street in Manhattan. Seastreak also offers trips to sporting events, sightseeing cruises and many other special event cruises throughout the year. Cape May-Lewes Ferry Route: Cape May -Delaware Tel: (800) 64-FERRY (800-643-3779) The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is the most memorable way to travel between Delaware and New Jersey. Their car ferries make it so convenient, cutting miles off your trip along the Atlantic coast. Click on link above for schedule and fares. River Link Ferry Tel: (215) 925-LINK Route: Camden – Philadelphia The River link Ferry on the Delaware River offers a 12-minute picturesque view of the Philadelphia skyline and colorful attractions in Camden. Operates May through September. Liberty Landing Marina (Little Lady Water Taxi) Tel: (201) 432-6321 Route: NJ to New York Liberty Landing Marina offers a Weekend Water Taxi Service to NY in the summer season. Manasquan Water Taxi Tel: (732) 528-9248 Route: New Jersey Shore areas and fun excursions The Manasquan Water Taxi runs non-stop service between the best restaurant and entertainment hot spots on the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, and Brielle New Jersey. The Water Taxi has a variety of services which include weekend restaurant and bar hopping. In addition, The Manasquan River Water Taxi is available for charter for special events such as children and adult birthdays, corporate parties, weddings, anniversary parties, office parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, fundraisers, or any other special occasion. Don't miss the fun trips that explore Treasure Island! NY Water Taxi Tel: (212) 742-1969 Route: New York Hop on - Hop off easily with a one day or two day pass. The best way to see New York! On Saturdays and Sundays, our boats provide regular service between 10 stops at the city's hottest neighborhoods and attractions. Water Taxis are fast and fun, so you'll see more sights in less time and enjoy a stress-free, breezy ride. 68 TAKE A COOKING CLASS TOGETHER The Cooking School at La Campagne 312 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ Tel: (856) 429-7647 Now in its seventeenth year, The Cooking School at La Campagne offers classes that explore a variety of cuisines, entertaining ideas, and techniques for both the beginner and the advanced student. Classes are held from 7 to 9pm, upstairs in our restaurant's cooking classroom. The fee for each class is $45. Recipes are handed out, and foods are sampled as they are prepared. 2011 Schedule: Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 13 Jan 27 Feb 4 Feb 17 Feb 24 Mar 4 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24 Apr 7 Apr 21 May 12 May 19 June 9 June 16 Italian Regional – Campagnia Southern Italian cooking at its best. Well known for its simple dishes of beans and vegetables we will also explore some of this regions wonderful pasta dishes and cheeses. Gourmet Club Soup Classics Italian Regional Cooking - Sicily The largest and most Southern Italian island. Spaghetti al Tonno and fried eggplant are on schedule for this chef’s favorite of regional classes. Gourmet Club Tuscan Favorites (Part Two) Explore the foods from the heart of northern Italy, where porchetta and olive oil reign. Learn techniques from ancient Sienna to modern day Florence. Foods of France – Dijon Midway between Lyon and Paris, Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and is famous for more than its mustard. Pain d’epices and La Campagne’s signature escargots Dijon are sure to make appearances. Gourmet Club Recipes from the La Campagne Kitchen We’ll show our favorite recipes from the La Campagne cookbook and try out some new dishes as well. The Emerald Isle For St. Patrick’s Day! Lush green Ireland has a culinary life deeply rooted in family tradition, and her cities boast some of the best restaurants in the world today. Learn dishes designed to keep you warm when the north winds blow. Tuscan Favorites (Part Three) Explore the foods from the heart of northern Italy, where porchetta and olive oil reign. Learn techniques from ancient Sienna to modern day Florence. Caribbean Cooking Some of the chef’s favorite recipes he perfected while living and working on the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. French Classics – Coq Au Vin Vintage French Recipes Trattoria Style Italian BBQ Class will be held on our patio (rain or shine – there’s no stopping barbeque) as we fire up the La Campagne grills! American BBQ More time on the grill! This class we will apply our new barbecue skills to kebobs, salads and sides to serve with all those great summer grill 69 June 23 dishes. The Seafood Grill 70 GO TO A DAY SPA Best Central Jersey Spas Aesthetic and Body Concepts (ABC) Day Spa at Centastate 901 West Main Street, Suite 120, Freehold, NJ Tel: 732-625-1600 Welcome to the Aesthetic and Body Concepts (ABC) Spa in NJ. We are located within the renowned CentraState Wellness Center in Freehold Monmouth County New Jersey. ABC Spa is dedicated to offering results oriented care for your mind and body at affordable prices in a professional spa environment. Our menu of spa services encompass a clinical as well as relaxing range of therapeutic massage therapy and skin care services, as well as full menu of face and body waxing services for women and men. * $20-off coupon for massage available online Mosaic Spa & Salon 1392 St Georges Ave Avenel, NJ Tel: (732) 669-9880 Escape from the pressure and stress of the world and enter Mosaic Salon and Spa, where the scent of lavender and candles will calm your senses. Close your eyes, relax to soothing music and allow our therapists to rejuvenate you the way you deserve. Whether you desire a facial, massage, body treatment, or hair and makeup, your time at Mosaic Salon and Spa will ease your mind, body and spirit. Voted the best by H.N.T. Mosaic Salon and Day Spa 508 Broad St. Shrewsbury, NJ Tel: (732) 530-7666 Welcome to Mosaic Salon & Spa, a world of elegance and relaxation. Over 10,000 square feet, our two locations give the best a spa can offer, accommodating up to fifty guests. From Swedish massage to shiatsu and hot stone, from European facials to microdermabrasion, from champagne-rose wraps to mango scrubs, Mosaic Salon & Spa offers any desire of the body and soul. Open seven days a week, you can never miss a chance to indulge the way you deserve. The Pampered Spirit We come to you! Tel: (732) 299-8793 The Pampered Spirit creates a unique spa experience in the comfort and privacy of your home, office, hotel or corporate venue. The at-home spa experience not only reduces physical stress but eliminates the environmental stress of having to drive home afterwards. We strive to achieve total relaxation for each client by pampering the mind, body and spirit, alone or with friends and loved ones in an intimate setting. The Pampered Spirit offers a full service spa menu along with unique packages such as Dinner and Massage and Spa Parties for any occasion. Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa 23 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair NJ 07042 Tel: (973) 746-8426 Featured in Elle Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Salons in America" and voted "Best Spa" in Suburban Essex, Bangz has continuously raised the bar in the areas of beauty and wellness. The ultimate full service salon and spa, Bangz offers cutting edge style, signature treatments and the perfect environment to relax and feel renewed. The Wellness Spa at Bangz offers peace, tranquility and pampering with the effectiveness of the latest non-surgical medical technologies, including injectables and laser treatments. In addition, the spa boasts a full menu of stress-relieving 71 massages, luxurious facials, nail services, and unique treatment packages catering to couples, bridal parties, and moms-to-be. For a full list of our services and our latest events and promotions, please visit www.bangz.net. Salon Ilona and Spa 859 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013 Tel: (973) 773-5300 Salon Ilona and Spa, located in Northern New Jersey, offers a wide variety of luxurious body treatments including a Seaweed Body Wrap, Thermal Fat Burner, and Cellulite Compression Wrap. Massages include Pre-natal for expecting moms, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Swedish, and Hot Stone. Other services include Anti-aging Facials, Microdermabrasion, Manicure/Pedicuare Nail services, Waxing, and more. AquaMedica Salon & Day Spa 16 Laird Street Long Branch, NJ Tel: (732) 222-8611 A perfect getaway for Valentine's Day, Anniversary or just a Special Occasion to say "I Love You!"… The facility encompasses 11 treatment rooms, steam room, and color therapy vichy shower. "Just for Two" massage, Facials, Chocolate Pedicures and much more…Special requests are also welcomed, just call front desk for a full list of options or look for ideas online. See our NJ Maternity Spa (Babymoon) Services. * $30-off coupon for massage available online. Simply Skin Day Spa 313 W. Water St Toms River, NJ Tel: (732) 505-9448 The Simply Skin Day Spa offers many services. Simply Skin has gathered outstanding technicians with years of experience to offer you a wonderful array of spa services. All technicians are properly licensed/certified according to State Board of New Jersey regulations. Our treatment rooms are private and all body rooms have shower facilities. The Spa at Doral Forrestal 100 College Rd E. Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 897-7520 If you would like to be pampered with luxurious treatments, then you must visit The Spa at Doral Forrestal in Princeton NJ. Enjoy a relaxing experience while Indulging in all of their special services to revive your senses and lift your spirits. Massage, body treatments, facials, waxing and more. They also offer services for men! Top 10 Spas in New Jersey (all) 1. Elements Spa - Crystal Springs Resort - Vernon NJ 2. Cape May Day Spa - Cape may NJ 3. Elizabeth Roche M.D. Medspa - Woodcliffe lake NJ 4. Bangz - Montclair NJ 5. The Spa at Trump Plaza - Atlantic City NJ 6. The Fountain Spa - Hackensack NJ 7. Depasquale the Spa - Morris Plains NJ 8. Avanti Day Spa - Manalapan NJ 72 9. Spa Toccare - Borgata Hotel - Atlantic City NJ 10. Flic Spa - Bloomfield NJ 11. Mosaic Salon & Spa Avenel NJ - Mosaic Salon and Day Spa Shrewsbury, NJ Day Spas in Northern NJ: Fountains European Day Spa Ramsey NJ Edamame Maternity Spa Paramus NJ Dieci Spa Livingston, NJ Experience life Spa Jersey City NJ The Brass Rose Spa and Salon Blairstown NJ The Spa at Port LibertÉ Jersey City NJ Elements Spa at Crystal Springs Resort Vernon NJ Araya-Rebirth Make-Up & Skin Care Ridgewood NJ The Day Spa at RBA Millburn NJ Spa Depasquale Morris Plains NJ Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa Montclair NJ Skindeep Day Spa New Providence NJ Ridgewood European Day Spa Ridgewood NJ Balneo Esthetic Day Spa Nutley NJ Frank Anthony Spa Chester NJ The Fountain Spa Hackensack NJ The Mendham Spa Mendham NJ Salon Ilona and Spa Clifton NJ Day Spas in Central NJ: AquaMedica Salon and Day Spa Long Branch NJ Vito Mazza Salon and day spa Woodbridge NJ Avanti Salon and day Spa Manalapan NJ Metropolis Spa Princeton NJ Looking good Salon and Day spa Edison NJ Results Day Spa Princeton NJ Robert James Salon and Spa Hamilton Square, NJ The OldWick Spa at Annandale Annandale NJ Panache Hair Salon and Day Spa Whitehouse Station NJ Rejuvenations Spa Mountainside NJ Renaissance Salon &Spa Tinton Falls NJ On The Side Spa Westfield NJ Matawan NJ Re-New Med Spa Manalapan NJ The Spa at Bedminster Bedminster NJ Lilly Pad Day Spa Millstone Township NJ Sunquest Tanning and Day Spa Freehold NJ The Spa at Ocean Place Long Branch NJ The Spa at Doral Forrestal Princeton NJ Peter Conte Spa Day Spas in Southern NJ: Cape May Day Spa Cape May NJ White Sands Oceanfront Spa Point Plesant NJ D'Jais Salon and Spa Toms River NJ Simply Skin Day Spa Toms River NJ All of NJ - We come to you! Toppers Spa Voorhees NJ Spa 500 Little Silver NJ 800 West Salon & Spa Marlton NJ Sea View Resort and Spa Galloway NJ Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Atlantic City NJ The Spa at Trump Plaza Atlantic City NJ The Pampered Spirit 73 Hands to You Massage Therapy Atlantic City Area In Essence Face & Body Care Maple Shade NJ MYSHA DAY SPA Ocean NJ Freedom Surf & Day Spa Ship Bottom NJ Tropical Escape Day Spa Voorhees NJ Senseabilities Day Spa Manasquan NJ 74 VISIT AN AQUARIUM NY Aquarium 602 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY Tel: (718) 265-FISH Admission: $13.00/adult Oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States, having opened in Castle Garden in Battery Park, Manhattan in 1896. Since 1957, it has been located on the boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Atlantic City Aquarium 800 North New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 348-2880 Admission: $8.00/adult Features “Dive and Dine” with the aquarium’s diver in the 25,000 gallon “Fish of the Mid-Atlantic” tank; Shark & Ray Touch tank, and exhibits on fish, turtles and other marine life. NJ Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Tel: (856) 365-3300 Admission: $22.95/adult Come explore nearly 200,000 square feet of sharks, hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and sea life from around the world. Features a 4-D theater. Meet Liberty the penguin, their newest addition to the family! Come experience Sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, seals, birds and much more. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium 1660 New York 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY Tel: (516) 692-6768 Admission: $6.00/adult The Hatchery is a fun place for your family to spend an afternoon together. Visitors can tour our two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds, feed the hungry trout, and try our “Catch & Keep” fishing. Special events, such as Herp Day and Turtle Hatch Day, offer the public an opportunity to learn more about the creatures that inhabit New York State’s natural environment. Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT Tel: (860) 572-5955 Admission: $26.00/adult Aquarium and oceanography institute in Mystic, Connecticut. The Aquarium is one of only four U.S. facilities nation where people can see Steller sea lions and has one of the largest outdoor Beluga Whale exhibits in the United States. It is also among the first aquariums to attempt artificial insemination on a Beluga Whale. Some other exhibits include a ray touch pool, a penguin exhibit, and a bat cave. Maritime Aquarium 10 North Water St., Norwalk, CT Tel: (203) 852-0700 Admission: $12.95/adult (packages at premium) Features seals, river otters, steely sharks, jellyfish, loggerhead turtles, and hundreds of other animals living in re-creations of their natural Long Island Sound habitats. There are two touch tanks that feature smooth stingrays, crabs, sea stars and other coastal creatures. The aquarium also has an IMAX Theater. The aquarium also features educational programs, year-round study 75 cruises on its 40-foot (12 m) trawler, Research Vessel Oceanic, special exhibits, and fun 3-D simulator/adventure rides. 76 GO TO A GREAT MUSEUM New Jersey: Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ Tel: (201)200-1000 Admission: $15.75/adult (packages at premium) Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. The center, which first opened in 1993 as New Jersey's first major state science museum, has science exhibits, the largest IMAX Dome theater in the United States, numerous educational resources, and the original Hoberman sphere, a silver, computer-driven engineering artwork designed by Chuck Hoberman. Includes exhibits on energy, skyscrapers, wildlife, anatomy and more. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 684-7965 Admission: $16/adult The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the United States. It features 15-20 special exhibits this year and includes a café and sculpture garden. Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St., Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 448-1200 Admission: $15.50/adult (packages at premium) one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824. The Institute also houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. Among other exhibits, The Science Museum holds the largest collection of artifacts from the Wright brothers' workshop. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 118-128 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 972-7600 Admission: $10.00/adult The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training. Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 299-1000 Admission: $12.00/adult The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World. Founded in 1812, the Academy has sponsored expeditions, conducted original environmental and systematics research, and amassed natural history collections containing more than 17 million specimens. The Academy also has a long tradition of public exhibits and educational programs. University of Pennsylvania Museum 3260 South St., Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 898-4000 77 Admission: $10.00/adult The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, commonly called The University Museum, is an archaeology and anthropology museum that is part of the University of Pennsylvania in University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum features collections on China, Egypt, iraq and Mesoamerica. New York: American Museum of Natural History 79 Street And Central Park West, New York, NY Tel: (212) 769-5100 Admission: $16.00/adult The American Museum of Natural History (abbreviated as AMNH), located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the Museum comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories, and its renowned library. The collections contain over 32 million specimens, of which only a small fraction can be displayed at any given time. Metropolitan Museum of Art (“The Met”) 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY Tel: (212) 535-7710 Admission: $20.00/adult The Metropolitan Museum of Art, known colloquially as The Met, is an art museum located on the eastern edge of Central Park, along what is known as Museum Mile in New York City, USA. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, often referred to simply as "the Met", is one of the world's largest art galleries; there is also a much smaller second location in Upper Manhattan, at "The Cloisters", which features medieval art. Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine, and Islamic art. The museum is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world. A number of notable interiors, ranging from 1st century Rome through modern American design, are permanently installed in the Met's galleries Museum of Modern Art (“MoMA”) 11 W. 53rd St., New York, NY Tel: (212) 767-1050 Admission: $20/adult The Museum of Modern Art (stylized MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been singularly important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world.[1] The museum's collection offers an unparalleled overview in modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media. MoMA also houses an award-winning fine dining restaurant, The Modern, run by Alsace-born chef Gabriel Kreuther. Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Ave., New York, NY Tel: (212) 423-3500 Admission: $18.00 78 The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (often referred to as "The Guggenheim") is a wellknown museum located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It is the permanent home to a renowned collection of Impressionist, PostImpressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, it is one of the 20th century's most important architectural landmarks. 79 Whitney Museum of American Art (“The Whitney”) 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Tel: (212) 570-3600 Admission: $18.00/adult The Whitney Museum of American Art, often referred to simply as "the Whitney", is an art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. Located at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street in New York City, the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of media. The Whitney places a particular emphasis on exhibiting the work of living artists for its collection as well as maintaining an extensive permanent collection containing many important pieces from the first half of the last century. The museum's Annual and Biennial exhibitions have long been a venue for younger and less well-known artists whose work is showcased by the museum. The Frick Collection 1 East 70th Street, New York, NY Tel: (212) 288-0700 Admission: $18.00/adult Housing some of NY City’s most beloved cultural treasures, The Frick is one of the preeminent small art museums in the United States, with a very high-quality collection of old master paintings and fine furniture housed in 6 galleries within the formerly occupied residential mansion. The paintings in many galleries are still arranged according to Frick's design, although additional works have been bought by the Frick Collection over the years in a manner deemed to correspond with the aesthetic of the collection. The collection features some of the best-known paintings by major European artists, as well as numerous works of sculpture and porcelain. It also has 18th century French furniture, Limoges enamel, and Oriental rugs. The Frick also oversees the Frick Art Reference Library. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86, W 46th St and 12th Ave, New York, NY Tel: (212) 245-0072 Admission: $24/adult An awesome Battleship museum, the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is a military and maritime history museum with a collection of museum ships in New York City. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street on the West Side of Manhattan. The museum showcases the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST and a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane. The museum serves as a hub for the annual Fleet Week events. Visiting warships dock at the cruise ship terminals to the north, and events are held on the museum grounds and the deck of the Intrepid. South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton St., New York, NY Tel: (212) 748.8786 Admission: $15/adult The Museum houses exhibition galleries, a working 19th-century print shop, an archaeology center, a maritime library, a craft center, a marine life conservation lab, and the largest privately-owned fleet of historic ships in the country. In addition to an array of permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Museum provides curriculum-based educational, youth, social service, family and public programs that bring the history and culture of the seaport to life. These programs interpret maritime history (navigation, trade, immigration and communication) and/or focus on the natural environment and the sea (ecology, oceanography, astronomy and physics). Programs are delivered in such venues as 19thcentury schooners, exhibition galleries and hundreds of public classrooms throughout the five boroughs. National Museum of the American Indian: George Gustav Heye Center 80 1 Bowling Grn # 1, New York, NY Tel: (212) 514-3767 Admission: Free Opened in October 1994, the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian, at the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in lower Manhattan, serves as the National Museum of the American Indian's exhibition and education facility in New York City. Permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as a range of public programs —including music and dance performances, films, and symposia—explore the diversity of the Native people of the Americas and the strength and continuity of their cultures from the earliest times to the present. Ellis Island Museum Accessible via ferry only (departs from Bowling Green) Tel: (212) 363-3200 Admission: $16/adult (includes ferry transport and museum access) The museum is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex and tells the moving tales of the 12 million immigrants who entered America through the golden door of Ellis Island. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people. The 45-minute audio tour, available in nine languages, invites visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if they were the "new arrival" and is ideal for individuals with limited time. Additional tour options describe exhibits in more detail via indepth interviews with historians, architects and archaeologists. A special children’s tour is narrated by “Marty the Muskrat” and is offered in five languages. Highlights of the museum include: The museum’s self-guided exhibits chronicle Ellis Island's role in immigration history and include artifacts, photographs, prints, videos, interactive displays, oral histories, and temporary exhibits; The American Family Immigration History Center®; The American Immigrant Wall of Honor®; Ellis Island Living Theater; and the Award-winning film documentary "Island of Hope, Island of Tears". 81 SPEND THE DAY Eastern State Pennitentary 2124 Fairmount Avenue, Phil., PA Tel: 215-236-5111 Ghost Tours of Philadelphia 5th and Chestnut Streets, Phil., PA Tel: 215-413-1997 Liberty Bell 6th Street b/w Market & Chestnut Sts, Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-8974 Penn's Landing Del. River from Market St. to Lombard St., Phil., PA Tel: 215-922-2386 IN HISTORIC PHILLY 215-574-0560 Philadelphia Zoo 3400 West Girard Avenue, Phil., PA Tel: 215-243-1100 Ride the Ducks 6th and Market Street, Phil., PA Tel: 877-887-8225 | 215-351-9989 Philadelphia Bike and Moped Tours 7th and Ranstead Sts, Phil., PA Tel: 215-334-0790 Please Touch Museum 210 North 21st Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-963-0667 South Street Length of South Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-413-3713 Franklin Institute Science museum 222 North 20th Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-448-1200 Old City Arts District Box 111, 9 North 4rd Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-440-7000 Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Free! 222 North 20th Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-448-1200 Reading Terminal Market 12th and Arch Sts. Phil., PA Tel: 215-922-2317 Independence National Park 143 South 3rd Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-8974 Independence Hall Chestnut Street b/w 5th and 6th Sts, Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-8974 Italian Market 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tel: 215-334-6008 Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site 532 North 7th St, Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-8780 Bartram's Gardens 54th & Linden Blvd. Phil., PA Tel: 215-729-5281 Elfreths Alley 2nd St between Arch and Race Sts. Phil., PA Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site 530-32 N 7th St. Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-8780 Fairmount Park 4231 North Concourse Dr. Phil., PA Tel: 215-685-0000 Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church 916 S Swanson St. Phil., PA Tel: 215-389-1513 Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial 301 Pine St, Phil., PA Tel: 215-597-9618 Valley Forge National Historical Park Rte 23 and Gulph Rd. Valley Forge, PA Tel: 610-783-1077 Deshler Morris House 5442 Germantown Ave. Phil., PA Tel: 215-596-1748 Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site 82 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 610-582-8773 83 Please Touch Museum 210 North 21st Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-963-0667 Franklin Institute Science museum 222 North 20th Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-448-1200 Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Phil., PA Tel: 215-763-8100 Mutter Museum 19 South 22nd Street, Phil., PA Tel: 215-563-3737 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology 3260 South Street Phil., PA Tel: 215-898-4000 Acedemy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Phil., PA Tel: 215-299-1000 The African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch St. Phil., PA Tel: 215-574-0380 American Sweedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave. South, Phil., PA Tel: 215-389-1776. Abington Art Center 15 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA Tel: 215-887-4882 84 SPEND A DAY IN A NJ TOWN/VILLAGE Princeton, NJ Princeton is a Historical Town filled with culture. It is the home, to the world famous, beautiful Princeton University. Princeton has some fine shops and restaurants at Palmer Square, which are located in the heart of downtown Princeton. Check out the Princeton website and plan to spend a day or a whole weekend in this beautiful city. Start your day wandering around Palmer square, and have lunch at the Alchemist and Barrister located in Palmer Square. Visit The Princeton Art Museum A free attraction located on the University Campus. Right next door is McCormick Hall, where you can see an extensive collection of European painting and sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, as well as of American art from the Colonial period to the contemporary era. Then you can go across the street and browse the famous Princeton Record exchange which boasts thousands of used Lp's and Cd's. Knock back a few at the Triumph Brewing Co and sleep it off at the historic Nassau Inn. A beautiful hotel used as a meeting place since 1756. Other cool area attractions are Drumthwacket and Morven Museum and Gardens. See our complete two day Romantic Itinerary of Princeton New Jersey Frenchtown, NJ Frenchtown is one of Hunterdon Countys best kept secrets. Frenchtown is a small, quaint, charming town nestled on the Delaware River. A great place to unwind for a day or the whole weekend. You'll find restaurants shops, antiques, clothing and crafts even the most charming little book store you've even been to Check out the Frenchtown website for more info. Just wandering about downtown on Bridge street and browsing the quaint shops will relieve some big city stress. Enjoy outdoor dining throughout Frenchtown - On the Porch at Lila's, at the National Hotel, at Bucks Cafe, Cochina del Sol, The Bridge Cafe or The Frenchtown Inn. Find the best places to eat and more at FrenchtownNJ.org. In the summer you can Tube down the river right from Frenchtown. Also pay a Visit to Little Nishisackawick Creek. For lodging may we recommend the Widow McCrea House. There are way to many quaint places to stay to list here, so to find some lovely Bed and Breakfasts in New Hope and in all of nearby Bucks county visit this Website. This will give you a good start to finding some really nice Bed and Breakfasts in the area. Villages in New Jersey Historic Batsto Village Wharton State Forest RD #9 Batsto Hammonton NJ Tel: (609) 561-3262 Batsto, once a 19th-century ironworks and glassmaking industrial center, is now a museum village consisting of 33 historic buildings and structures. The Batsto Furnace furnished munitions for the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and the Batsto post Office, which was founded 140 years ago, is the longest-running post office in the country not to have changed either its name or location. Tuckerton Seaport 120 W Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 85 Tel: (609) 296-8868 A real working seaport village and museum dedicated to preserving, presenting and interpreting the rich maritime history of the New Jersey shore. Come see the famous lighthouse. Learn about and see artifacts about oystering. Learn how to shuck oysters and clams and how they catch them. The the maritime library. This is a great place with many exhibits and demonstrations. Way too many to list here. Click on the link above and check out their information packed website. The seaport is only open in the warmer months March 20 through December 20. Historic Cold Springs Village 720 Rt. 9 South Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-2300 Visit historic Cold Springs Village in Cape May. Enjoy 25 restored historic buildings on a 22acre wooded site where costumed interpreters bring the crafts, sights, sounds, and aroma of the Age of Homespun to life. See civil war actors, crafts and trades and much much more. Dutch Neck Village 97 Trench Road Bridgeton, NJ Tel: (856) 451-2188 A quaint country village with many shops. Visit the country living museum and experience life as a farmer in the early 1900's. See the 100 year old hickory tree at the Old Hickory Arboretum as well as 3 acres of other fine plants and trees.You can spend A nice relaxing day at this wonderful country village. City. Historic Smithville Village Greene, Smithville, NJ Tel: (609) 748-6160 Walk on cobblestone paths and return to the 1700's when you explore the quaint historic town of Smithville located near Atlantic Wheaton Village 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, NJ Tel: (800) 998 4552 See one of many festivals or shows at The Wheaton Village in Millville, home of the museum of American glass Historic Speedwell Village Morristown, NJ Tel: (973) 285-6550 ”Birthplace of the Telegraph”. Visit the Iron works, The Vail house mansion, the S.S. Savanah and a telegraph factory among many other things at Historic Speedwell Village. Flemington Great Shopping and dining in this quaint little town 86 THE TOP 10 MOST ROMANTIC FINE RESTAURANTS IN NJ Scalini Fedeli North Jersey 63 Main Street Chatham, NJ 973-701-9200 Very romantic Tuscan Villa dining room with high vaulted ceilings and antique pine floors. The restaurant was constructed inside of a 260-year-old New Jersey farmhouse. The charm, Old world Tuscan feel and soft lighting evokes the feeling that you are in the private house of royalty. BYOB and prepare for a very special evening. Marcello's Ristorante North Jersey 8 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, NJ, 201-652-2120 A charming and unique BYOB dining experience in Ridgewood NJ Each menu is a one-of-a-kind art collage mounted on a wooden painter's box and handcrafted by Argentine owner Marcello Czernizer. The dramatic interior of Marcellos makes use of faux paintings, stone, fine fabrics, moldings and plaster. A one-of a-kind highly romantic space artistically intriguing in every direction. Cafe Mattise North Jersey 167 Park Ave. Rutherford, NJ 201-935-2995 This very well may be the best restaurant in the entire state of NJ. The service is truly amazing and the the food Exquisite. Extraordinary to perfect. A BYOB gem located in an old firehouse that just sizzles with romantic ambience. You will fall in love all over again in here. A new wine shop is now located next door. The beautiful outside garden is very romantic and is reminiscent of Barcelona Spain. The Frenchtown Inn Central Jersey 7 Bridge St. Frenchtown, NJ 908-996-3300 The small town of Frenchtown surely adds to the charm of this quaint restaurant. The simple beauty and scenic country location on the banks of the Delaware River make make the Frenchtown Inn a perfect venue for a remarkable dinner or a truly outstanding private event. With unique dishes like their "Roast Sliced Pork Tenderloin over Applewood Smoked Bacon Risotto" the night is sure to be perfect! There is a no Jeans dress Policy. Ivy Inn North Jersey 268 Terrace Ave. hasbrouck Heights, NJ 201-393-7699 One of New Jerseys top 10 best restaurants. A romantic historic stagecoach Inn. On Thursday Friday and Saturdays you can sit by the fireplace and listen to Jazz piano while sipping on your favorite wine. A very "romantic I-love-you-spot" in Northern NJ. 87 The Ebbit room South Jersey 25 Jackson St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-5700 Located in the historic district of Cape May in The Virginia Hotel. The Superb Creatively prepared dishes and romantic atmosphere will surely make this a memorable experience. This is one of the best hotel resturants in South Jersey. They offer sweet romantic packages. Scarborough Fair South Jersey 1414 Meeting House Rd. Sea Girt, NJ 732-223-6658 The storybook setting, with multileveled seating and outdoor patio, transports you to an imaginary world of lovely respite. A very Charming and unique spot. Scarborough Fair's enthralling seductiveness is for all ages and is romantic and very private. Each dining room has a matchless personality of its own. Ombra South Jersey 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 866-692-6742 Without a doubt one of Atlantic City's best restaurants. Located in the Borgata Hotel. Fabulous Italian food with one of the best wine lists in Atlantic City. The restaurant is a relatively small but the portions are big! Sit in a wine cellar atmoshere where all the bottles of wine surround you. Although this place can hustle and bustle, it is still very romantic! Moonstruck Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge Central New Jersey 517 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, 732-988-0123 Moonstruck is one of the most romantic restaurants in Central NJ. Moonstruck is an elegant, three-level restaurant located in Asbury Park NJ. Moonstruck is about the experience...evoking a feeling of just having fallen in love. When nothing else in the world matters, except being with that special someone! Come early for a romantic drink at the downstairs lounge and when your table is ready they'll bring you upstairs for a dinner prepared served with love. They have live music on Sunday nights. Rats Restaurant Central Jersey 16 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton, NJ 609-584-7800 If you are longing for a visit to a historic European village but don't want travel far then you must visit Rats. You'll feel as if you have stepped into a village reminiscent of French impressionist Claude Monet's beloved town of Giverny. Located on the beautiful 35 acre Grounds for sculpture. Grounds for sculpture is a lovely park which boasts many sculptures in a variety of styles and media. Honorable Mention for most romantic Dining in NJ Bernards Inn - Bernardsville - Central NJ - Distintive and very Romantic! Vine Restaurant Lounge - Basking Ridge - Central NJ - Very Modern and Hip 88 Whispers - Spring Lake - Central NJ - Best unknown in Monmouth County The Dining room at Anthony Davids - Hoboken - Northern NJ - Very romantic Italian Stone House - Warren - Northern NJ - Very Unique and very pretty decor Blue Bottle Cafe - Hopewell - Central NJ - Relaxed BYOB - pretty decor 89 BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH SPOTS IN NJ Frank Pombo's Bethwood Totowa, NJ Elegance suited for Royalty Mad Batter Restaurant Cape May, NJ The Best Brunch in South Jersey The Molly Pitcher Inn Red Bank, NJ Award winning Central NJ Brunch The Cheesecake Factory Edison & Hackensack, NJ Fabulous brunch Klein's Waterside Café Belmar, NJ Steak, Fish and Chicken The Terrace at The Hilton of Short Hills Short Hills, NJ Excellent brunch! Le Peep Edison, NJ Very reasonable Prices and great food Cloverleaf Tavern Caldwell, NJ Casual Irish setting O'Connor's Beef 'n Chowder House – Somerset, NJ Casual atmosphere America Tenafly, NJ Fresh creative and hip 90 EDITOR’S CHOICE: BEST RESTAURANTS IN NJ BY CATEGORY BEST FRENCH IN NJ BEST NJ STEAKHOUSE Lorena's Maplewood NJ NORTHERN NJ The Chophouse Gibbsboro NJ SOUTHERN NJ Nicholas MIddletown NJ CENTRAL NJ Scalini Fedeli Chatham NJ NORTHERN NJ BEST OUTDOOR BEST SEAFOOD IN NJ BEST RAW BAR IN NJ BEST THAI IN NJ South City Grill Jersey City NJ NORTHERN NJ The Lobster House Cape May NJ SOUTHERN NJ BEST JAPANESE IN NJ BEST CHINESE IN NJ BEST INDIAN IN NJ Sawa Eatontown NJ CENTRAL NJ Cape Orient Cape May NJ SOUTHERN NJ Raagini Mountainside NJ CENTRAL NJ Chart House Weehawkin NJ NORTHERN NJ BEST AMERICAN BEST ITALIAN IN IN NJ NJ Teak Red Bank NJ CENTRAL NJ BEST OVERALL The Manor West Orange NJ NORTHERN NJ 91 SPEND A DAY RELAXING IN HARRAH’S INDOOR ROOFTOP POOL Harrah's Hotel and Casino - Rooftop Pool 777 Harrahs Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 441-5000 Housed by a spectacular glass dome, the hotel’s indoor pool area is like a tropical oasis. A constant temperature of 82 degrees is maintained and a stunning arrangement of tropical gardens create the perfect atmosphere for a day of swimming, socializing, and soaking in the hot tub. The Pool area (a 172,000-square-foot complex) boasts six Jacuzzis, a dozen cabanas and sundeck. The 25,000-square-foot pool is under a 90-foot glass dome and surrounded by one million in tropical plants. The Private cabanas feature plasma TVs, iPod docking stations and relaxing couches! They have live music, "dive in" movies and other entertainment. You have to be a guest to use the pool. Besides gaming they have awesome Nightlife and events for couples. Pool By Day: Monday through Saturday: 7am - 7pm Sunday: 8am - 7pm Step into our indoor tropical oasis. It’s 82 degrees and the water is warm 365 days a year. What are you waiting for? Pick out your own comfy lounge chair and relax with a book or fall asleep as the island tranquility washes over you. Craving a tropical treat? Caribbean cuisine and refreshments await you, served by our waitresses poolside or in our bar and grill cove. Feel your tension melt away as you soak in one of our six secluded hot tubs. For extreme relaxation, schedule a private massage from one of our professional Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa masseuses. Take your experience to another level by renting one of our twelve private poolside cabanas. Our hostesses will cater to your needs while you watch TV, listen to music or simply take a nap. Pool By Night: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 pm to 4:00 am The heart-pounding atmosphere consumes you when you step through the door. Our house and guest DJ's take "party" to the next level. Choose how you mix...and mingle. Slink up to the bar for a drink, then hit the dance floor, or check out the balcony, where celebrities like Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian have been known to party. You never know who you might bump into. Overnight packages start at just $119 per night! 92 VISIT AMISH COUNTRY IN LANCASTER, PA Lancaster, PA has long been a popular vacation destination where visitors can enjoy a slower pace. Relax & unwind to the clip-clop of horses' hooves echoing down quiet country roads. Drive through one of our 28 covered bridges. Enjoy our beautiful scenery dotted with oneroom schools, mule teams working in the fields, and handmade clothes and quilts gently blowing in the breeze. Learn more about things to see & do throughout Lancaster County, PA. Lancaster County is home to the oldest Amish settlement in the U.S. The Amish lifestyle and culture insulates them from many of the worldly influences of our modern society. Learn more about the Amish people and their Amish culture. On land originally deeded from William Penn, you'll find distinctive architecture, the original eavesdropper, a 100-year old house built in only 10 hours, and the city that was the capital of the United States for one day. Attractions Include: *Check website for coupons (available for many attractions and restaurants) American Music Theatre 2425 Lincoln Highway East (Rt. 30 across from Rockvale Outlets), Lancaster, PA Tel: (800)648-4102 | 717-397-7700 Where music is alive! The best live entertainment is on stage @ AMT! All year long, we host concerts by Grammy-winning musicians, national Broadway tours, and original shows featuring a red-hot cast of musicians, singers and dancers. Make AMT a part of your next trip to Central PA, visit www.AMTshows.com or call the box office to find out what's on stage next! Bird-In-Hand Farmers Market 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA Tel: (717) 393-9674 30 standholders offer delicious selections of fresh-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses, jams and jellies, health foods, fresh baked goods, candy, homemade fudge, homemade Good 'N Plenty ice cream, canned goods, quilts and handcrafts, and more. Plus, glassware, books, clothing outlets, and locally-made furniture. A delightful country shopping experience! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA Tel: (717) 898-1900 Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is a year-round theatre presenting live musicals performed by professional performers selected from national auditions and a live orchestra with a buffet of classic American cuisine. Hotel and theatre packages available. Kreider Dairy Farm Tour 1475 Lancaster Rd, Manheim, PA Tel: (717) 665-5440 | (877) 720-1202 Our 90-minute dairy farm tour offers a high-tech view of farming including a drive down the middle of our titanic loafing barn, otherwise known as the Cow Palace and a bird's eye view of the milking carousel. Filled with facts and humor, we please visitors of all ages! Longwood Gardens 93 US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA Tel: (610) 388-1000 Longwood Gardens is a place of unparalleled beauty, offering a new experience every day of the year with one-of-a kind events, wonderful concerts, and delicious fine and casual cuisine. The 1050 acres of natural woodlands, majestic gardens, opulent conservatories and dancing fountains are open every day of the year! Mennonite Information Center 2209 Millstream Rd. (off Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA Tel: (717) 299-0954 We interpret Amish and Mennonite beliefs, lifestyle, and culture. "Who are the Amish" is a multi-media program on the Amish culture. Our Mennonite tour guides offer back country tours of Lancaster County, including Amish and Mennonite shops and farms. Also, home of the Biblical Tabernacle. The National Watch & Clock Museum 514 Poplar Street, Columbia, PA Tel: (717) 684-8261 Take a tour through the history of timekeeping, from early nonmechanical devices to today's atomic and radio controlled clocks. With over 12,000 items in its collection, this museum is the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America. Rainbow Dinner Theatre Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA Tel: (800) 292-4301 All Comedy, All the Time! Fine dining and critically acclaimed shows. When was the last time you had a good laugh? America's only all comedy dinner theatre! Aboard! Strasburg Rail Road Route 741, Strasburg, PA (GPS: 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA) Tel: (717) 687-7522 Welcome To Our Paradise. Take a 45-minute ride aboard America's oldest short-line railroad. Enjoy authentic trains and railroaders, shops, dining and other fun extras at the historic East Strasburg Station. All AAA BUGGY RIDES Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt 340), Intercourse, PA Tel: (717) 989-2829 Our friendly drivers will enlighten and entertain you with facinating stories and information about the Amish lifestyle. Choose from any of our famous horse and buggy tours: The Ultimate Four Mile Country Buggy Ride, The Five Mile Covered Bridge Ride, The Over Three Mile All Country Ride and more! Aaron & Jessica's Buggy Rides Plain & Fancy Farm, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), Bird-inHand, PA Tel: (717) 768-8828 Lancaster's only ride through real working non-commercial Amish farms. Visit a real Amish home. Start your ride through our covered bridge, rain or shine. 4-mile tour with Amish guides. Family owned. Open all year. Longer rides available. Group and bus tours welcome. See you! 94 Amish Farm & House 2395 Lincoln Highway East (U.S. Route 30), Lancaster, PA Tel: (717) 394-6185 Learn about the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County on a guided house tour. Explore the 25-acre working farm, investigate the barns and see the farm animals. Amish buggy rides and playground available. Open daily year round. The Amish Village Route 896, Strasburg, PA (GPS directions: 199 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks PA) Tel: (717) 687-8511 Located on 10 acres of beautiful PA Dutch countryside is The Amish Village. A unique blend of Amish history, farmland fun and local flavor. The Amish Village is a must-see stop on your adventure through the Lancaster area and the PA Dutch Countryside. Buck Motorsports Park 900 Lancaster Pike, Willow Street, PA Tel: (717) 859-4244 Powersports - for today's supercharged family! In our 31st year -presenting the best motorsports entertainment at affordable family prices. Championship truck and tracor pulling, monster truck shows, mud bog events, demolition derbies, fireworks, tuff truck competitions, and more! Concerts at American Music Theatre 2425 Lincoln Highway East, (Rt. 30 across from Rockvale Outlets), Lancaster, PA Tel: (800) 648-4102 | 717-397-7700 AMT is where music is alive! Don't miss the biggest concerts, Broadway tours and original shows live on stage year round. Day Out with Thomas™ At Strasburg Railroad Route 741, Strasburg, PA (GPS: 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA) Tel: (717) 687-8421 Take a 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, rolling into Strasburg three times each year. In addition to a ride on the largerthan-life coal-burning steam train, enjoy a variety of activities for the entire family. Advance purchase is recommended. Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park® 2249 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA Tel: (866) FUNatDW A Kingdom for Kids! 48-acre amusement park with over 30 rides, Duke’s Lagoon interactive water play area, and live shows including The Adventure of the Frog Prince high dive. Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day. Free parking. Farmland Fun 429 Strasburg Rd., Paradise, PA Tel: (717) 687-7353 | 1-888-321-8119 Experience life on a real working dairy farm. This educational tour for adults & children includes interaction with a variety of farm 95 animals and optional activities like hand milking a cow, bottle feeding a calf, and a wagon ride. Try the many hands on activities as a Farmer's Apprentice. Herr's Snack Factory Tour™ 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA Tel: (800) 63-SNACK Enjoy Herr's FREE Snack Factory Tour. Sample tasty snacks, fresh and warm from our cookers. With guided tours, gift shop, Chipper's Café, video and more, Herr's offers lots of fun! It's a day trip of free, educational fun you'll remember for a lifetime. Intercourse Pretzel Factory 3614 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), Intercourse, PA Tel: (717) 768-3432 Learn how to twist a pretzel with us on our free factory tour. Enjoy our plain, herb, cheese and brown butter hard pretzels. Soft pretzels are made daily. We also offer an array of regional pretzels. Tour hours and store hours are listed on our web site. Sturgis family. Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery 219 E. Main Street, Lititz, PA Tel: (717) 626-4354 Tour America's First Commercial Pretzel Bakery and get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting. See the original brick ovens built in 1861 and learn about the long history of pretzel baking. Taste our fresh hot soft pretzels and unique flavors of hard pretzels baked by the Kitchen Kettle Village Route 340, Intercourse, PA Tel: (800) 732-3538 Stroll through a Village of 42 shops, restaurants & lodging built around our "world famous" canning kitchen. Sample freshly made pepper jam, watch us quilt, see fudge being made and listen as Banjo Jimmy plays a folk tune. Open Monday - Saturday 9-6 (Nov. - April 9-5). Lancaster Archery Supply 2195-A Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA Tel: (800) 829-7408 | (717) 394-7229 Check out USA's Largest Archery-Only Pro Shop and Distributor. Discount prices on all your archery needs or shoot on our indoor ranges. Take lessons from the pros or shoot our Techno-Hunt Virtual Hunting Simulator. There's over 34,000 sq.ft. of Everything in Archery. Visit www.LancasterArchery.com for store hours. Laserdome Entertainment Center 2050 Auction Rd., along Rt. 283 at the Rt. 230 Mt. Joy exit, Manheim, PA Tel: (717) 492-0002 Laser tag, laser light shows, and the county's largest arcade - all part of the hi-tech fun at Laserdome. Our games are fun for everyone in your family ages 6 and up. Open late so you can play longer! Open Tuesday - Sunday. The Li'l Country Store And Miniature Horse Farm 264 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 96 Tel: (717) 687-8237 Stop in and say Hello to the miniature horses at our Old Order Amish farm just outside Strasburg. They are gentle, friendly, and waiting to be petted. Saddle rides and cart rides are available. Our Li'l Country Store features many Amish hand-crafted products, including framed prints, quillows, birdhouses, and food products. The National Toy Train Museum P.O. Box 300, Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA Tel: (717) 687-8976 An extensive collection of toy trains from the mid-1800's to the present day. Five operating interactive train layouts, continuous toy train videos, research library, and a gift shop. Located close to many other railroad attractions and Amish farmlands. Village Greens Miniature Golf 1444 Village Road (Route 741), Strasburg, PA Tel: (717) 687-6933 Challenging golf amid the natural beauty of wooded hillside gardens intertwined with dramatic waterways. Traditional challenges plus natural obstacles. Two courses cover 13 acres in a beautiful wooded setting. The foliage changes with the season. Not a typical miniature golf course! Afterward, enjoy old-fashioned milk shakes, hand-dipped ice cream, sandwiches. Wonderland Mini-Golf 2249 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA Tel: (717) 393-3679 Experience the challenge and fun of 18 holes of miniature golf! Whether you're an amateur or an expert on the greens, the whole family will enjoy an ice cream sundae at Par 3 Cafe' afterwards! Special rates for groups of 10 or more, and children 3 and under play FREE! Dining in Lancaster County Lancaster County has a reputation for food. Delicious Family Style Dining , All-You-Can-Eat Smorgasbords, as well as Fine Dining and Family Restaurants. Family-Style Dining: Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), one mile east of Bird-in-Hand, PA Tel: 717-768-4400 Dig into our made-from-scratch golden fried chicken, baked ham, real mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie, bakery fresh shoofly pie and much more. Or, select from our new ala carte lunch and dinner menus, featuring everything from salads and charbroiled burgers to turkey dinners with all the fixin's. Good 'N Plenty Restaurant Rt. 896, Smoketown, PA Tel: 717-394-7111 Delicious, authentic Pennsylvania Dutch country cooking. Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant 3716A E. Newport Rd. (Route 772), Gordonville, PA (¼ mile east of Intercourse) Tel: 717-768-8156 97 All-You-Can-Eat Smorgasbords: Bird-In-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA Tel: 717-768-1500 Good food has been a tradition with the Smucker family since our great grandparents first moved to Bird-in-Hand at the turn of the century. We invite you to enjoy our local, farm fresh foods and traditional Lancaster County recipes perfected by our family over the past 35 years. Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn Rt. 896, Strasburg (GPS: 240 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks, PA) Tel: 717-687-8635 | 800-827-8635 Experience delicious PA Dutch favorites alongside modern flavors on the Grand Smorgasbord featuring homemade soups, gourmet breads, freshly carved meats, scrumptious side dishes, bakery fresh desserts and more! A Full Breakfast Smorgasbord, Family Style Dining, and menu options are also available. Onsite Bakery, Boutiques, Inn, and Farm Animals. AAA recommended. Miller's Smorgasbord 2811 Lincoln Highway East (Rt. 30), Ronks, PA Tel: 717-687-6621 Celebrating our 75th Year. Lancaster's original smorgasbord, featuring American favorites as well as our own distinctive Lancaster County Heritage dishes, including chilled steamed shrimp, carved top sirloin, turkey and ham, chicken pot pie, bakery fresh desserts and more. Reservations and walk-ins welcomed. Dinner served 7 days from 12 noon. AAA recommended. Willow Tree Restaurant & Smorgasbord Willow Valley Inn & Suites, 2416 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA Tel: 717-464-2716 Lancaster's best smorgasbords and Sunday brunch, featuring old-fashioned PA Dutch recipes, a variety of fine chef specialties and desserts baked fresh in the on-site Willow Valley Bakery. Arthur's Terrace Restaurant Best Western Premier Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA Tel: 717-569-6444 Breakfast buffet, weekday lunch buffet, Thurs-Sat dinner buffet. Eden Champagne Sunday Brunch Best Western Premier Eden Resort & Suites,222 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA Tel: 717-569-6444 Voted Lancaster's Best Brunch (Lancaster County Magazine) The Family Cupboard Restaurant & Buffet. 3029 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA Tel: 717-768-4510 Delicious Amish and Mennonite home cooking Shady Maple Smorgasbord 129 Toddy Drive (7 miles East of Ephrata off Rt. 322), East Earl, PA Tel: 717-354-8222 Largest smorgasbord in Lancaster County Yoder's Restaurant & Buffet 98 14 South Tower Road, New Holland, PA Tel: 717-354-4748 99 GO DOWN TO THE SHORE Top 15 Beach Towns in NJ 1. Cape May New Jerseys premiere vacation spot. Cape May has it all. The romantic bed and breakfasts and romantic dining are just the beginning at this wonderful resort getaway town. Best for lovers and honeymooners. A visit to the lovely Victorian town of Cape May will not soon be forgotten. Cape May has some of the best dining establishments in all of New Jersey. Cape May gets the easy nod here for the "Most romantic relaxing Couples getaway and best seafood in a NJ Shore Town" Recommended Day trip ideas for Cape May If you have never been to Cape May then you must go so you can take a tour of the beautiful streets to view all the beautiful Victorian homes and Bed & Breakfasts. The Washington Street Mall consists of really cool tiny shops lined on an awesome cobblestone street. You can also take a Whale & Dolphin Cruise and see the magnificent mammals up close! A horse drawn carriage ride right before a nightcap is always romantic. Don't forget to climb to the top of the Historic Cape May Lighthouse with your honey. For more adventure, you can go Parasailing in Cape May at East Coast Parasail! 2. Ocean City Ocean City has a lot more to offer than most people think. It has been named as America's greatest family resort. Ocean City offers eight miles of beautiful beaches and on them you can find great restaurants, museums and a two mile boardwalk. Ocean City is the #1 getaway shore town for Families. Recommended Day trip ideas for Ocean City Of course you can kick back on the beach and boardwalk in the summer. But there is plenty to do off season also. Visit the Ocean City Arts Center and the Ocean City Historical Museum. Check out the schedule of the Ocean City POPS Orchestra. If you have kids and want to getaway to a great NJ Shore spot, then Ocean City is just the place to go. Besides the 10 or so wonderful parks for the kids, including one of the more famous Amusement parks Gillian's Wonderland Pier, they can also enjoy Congo Falls Golf or Pirate Island golf. Water sports are also abundant in Ocean City. The Duke-o-fluke offers fishing geared towards kids, and Waverunner rentals at Wet and Wild LLC. are sure to please almost any child! Rent a really cool Surf Buggy! Don't forget the famous Pirate adventure! For the freshest seafood, try the Island Grill. For the best world famous pizza and Italian specialties down the entire NJ shore, be sure to visit Voltaco's! For other great dining recommendations and to find many more things to do click Here. 3. Ocean Grove Beautiful and ever elegant Ocean Grove is a shore town in New Jersey where time has taken a vacation and just appears to stand still. Experience the wonder of their tree-lined thoroughfares, historic architecture and gracious townsfolk. Ocean Grove is our pick for the best getaway shore town for mature couples. Recommended Day trip ideas for Ocean Grove Ocean Grove has the largest collection of Victorian architecture in New Jersey and every street is a dramatic testament to the beauty and style of the Victorian age. Take one of the many Historic House Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Ocean Grove. Tours leave from the small museum on Pittman Ave. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, May-September. Visit the Beersheba Well, the first well struck in Ocean Grove, and Thornley Chapel, which has fun activities for the kids. Find a day full of quaint shopping along Main Avenue. You also must see The Great Auditorium. A 7,000 seat auditorium, along Auditorium Parkway, is a truly site to behold. Check out their upcoming Saturday night concerts. Don't forget Ocean Grove is a beach resort so bring your bathing suit. Trolly tours and surf fishing are also available. 100 4. Point Pleasant Point Pleasant has a great boardwalk with many fun attractions and rides for the kids. The bar scene is one of the best out of all the NJ shore towns. There are also a lot of very nice small eateries and restaurants on the boardwalk and in the area. All types of cool sportfishing party and charter boats are close by. Because of Point Pleasant's clean beaches, great cultural activities, cool restaurants, and diverse nightlife, we are picking it as the "Best overall NJ shore getaway!" Day trip ideas for Point Pleasant Take a Tour on the River Belle, a replica Mississippi riverboat. The River Belle also offers dinner, twilight, and starlight cruises with DJ and dancing as well. Hit up Martell's Tiki Bar or Jenkinsons Pavillion Restaurant & bar. The best open party boat fishing is on the Norma K III, (the only boat that we use!). Go on one of the most unique and unforgettable adventures in all of NJ and sail with the Jersey Shore Pirates for swashbuckling fun (located just minutes from the Point Pleasant Boardwalk!) See Fireworks for free every Thursday night during the summer on the Boardwalk. Have Capt. John from Coast Wide Charteres give you a short evening cruise during the fireworks! See our page about the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk! For the freshest and best seafood we've had down the shore, try the Shipwreck Grill in nearby Brielle NJ. The Shipwreck is the best bet for dinner if your visiting Point Pleasant. 5. Wildwood Family fun galore for the adults and kids and party time for the younger crowd. There is so much to do in the Wildwoods that you need a whole month of vacationing time to really see and do everything. Great getaway in NJ for Families with Kids. Wildwood NJ gets our choice for the Wildest Adventure - Biggest Boardwalk for kids down the NJ Shore. Day trip ideas for Wildwood I must admit that Wildwood isn't for everyone....but if you have kids, this IS one of the best beach resorts in all of NJ to go to! Stretch your legs and take a stroll on the historic Wildwood Boardwalk. It is like Kid heaven! The boardwalk is a great place to visit in the evening as it has that Mardi Gras feel every night as the lights flash and the bells ring! There are several piers with exciting rides for all ages including the world famous Morey's Amusement piers! There are also three amazing water parks including Splash Zone Waterpark that are fun for all ages. Take a deep sea fishing cruise or a Whale watching cruise. Kids will also love the abundant arcades, miniature golf and go carts. For the more adventurous, try your hand at Parasailing! Visit Mocean Waverunner and go Jet Skiing in over 3 miles of safe open area! Another great choice for wide open Jet Skiing is Wildwood Jet Ski. Also be sure to visit the Green Street Market! 6. Atlantic City NJ Atlantic City is "Always turned on"! Besides the obvious Casinos, there is so much to do in the greater Atlantic city area from golfing to theater. Better restaurants and night life than you might think as well. Our pick for the top "Fun Romantic couples getaway" down the New Jersey Shore. Great Day trip ideas for Atlantic City Atlantic City Historical Museum is a nice free museum to visit. Climb to the top of NJ's tallest lighthouse,-The Absecon Lighthouse. Visit the Atlantic City Aquarium. Visit the world famous Lucy the Elephant museum. Take a day trip to the Historic Town of Smithville. Relax on a morning or evening Atlantic City Cruise. Also home to the famous Atlantic City casinos! 7. Long Beach Island Long Beach Island is an 18-mile long Barrier Island. LBI is a great place to visit and an absolute great place to stay. There are over 20 beaches on LBI but Beach Haven and Barnegat Light are two top destinations offering many great attractions including the 101 famous Barnegat Lighthouse. If your considering a weekend getaway or vacation for the entire family, we choose Long Beach Island as our "Perfect NJ Shore family getaway" Recommended Day trip ideas for LBI LBI is only a quarter mile wide, so visitors are close to both the sea and the bay. Only one town on the island has amusement areas - Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven, and Thundering Surf Water Park also in Beach Haven. There is no boardwalk on LBI, but Long Beach Island does boast some of the most natural unspoiled beautiful beaches on all of the Eastern Seaboard, as well as hundreds of awesome boutiques and fine restaurants. Route 72 Waverunner offers Kayak rentals and waverummer rentals! Planning a LBI Fishing trip has never been easier on Fish the Dropoff. Also see upcoming events and Exibits at the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. 8. Seaside Heights Maybe one of the most famous boardwalks of them all. The night life is awesome and the culturally historic seedy ambiance is unmatched by any other shore destination in the world. Our choice for the best seediest (seedy in a good way!) and classic old time ambience getaway down the NJ shore. Day trip ideas for Seaside Heights For a classic seedy NJ shore town feel, nothing comes close to Seaside Heights NJ. The Seaside Heights Boardwalk is filled with old-style amusements, arcades and rides. The late night Aroma from the pizza shops and sausage stands, brings back many a memory for NJ natives. Beaches are free Wednesdays and Thursdays in season and of course they are free everyday off-season. There are countless great dive bars along the boardwalk. Don't miss the Bamboo Bar with it's awesome outdoor deck. Also visit Klee's Bar & Grill, a great little Irish bar with very good pub fare. For more adventurous action, rent a waverunner in the early afternoon and go fishing later on at the Casino fishing pier. The pier is open from 6AM to 12PM and rents everything you need to go fishing. Funtown Pier and Casino pier are filled with dozens of fun Attractions and Rides. Casino pier is also home to Breakwater beach Waterpark. Seaside Heights is a great getaway town in NJ for the entire family regardless of age. 9. Belmar New Jersey One of the Northeast's premier resort communities, providing big time attractions, great bars, numerous recreation facilities and exceptional special events. Belmar's beaches stretch for more than a mile, and are among the finest and most popular along New Jersey's entire coast. Their non- commercial Boardwalk is a wonderful place to walk, jog or peoplewatch. Because of the great nightlife for the more party oriented couples. Belmar gets the nod here for "Best NJ shore town for the younger party crowd - best NJ nightlife getaway" Recommended Day trip ideas for Belmar If you want to party it up down the NJ Shore you have come to the right town! Belmar is home to some of the best party spots on the entire East Coast,- The famous Belmar nightclub Bar A offers live bands, dance music and open mic nights. This is probably the best bar in all of NJ on Tuesday Nights for the younger generation. Other cool party spots include D’jais Oceanview Bar & Cafe, Boathouse bar & grill, Brandl restaurant, Casa Solar, Connolly Station, Matisse restaurant, and the list goes on and on! Come down to Belmar and check it out for yourself. 10. Stone Harbor NJ During your stay in Stone Harbor, you will be impressed with it's small town charm, quaint shopping district, and the area’s exceptional restaurants. It’s a town you’ll tell your friends about. Bordered on the East by the Atlantic Ocean and on the West by the Intercoastal Waterway, Stone Harbor offers wonderful opportunities for family vacation fun too. There are many things to do in Stone Harbor Beach NJ. Our pick for the top quiet relaxing shore town getaway! 102 Day trip ideas for Stone Harbor Harbor Outfitters offers some really cool Ocean Boating Adventures. They have the largest selection of kayaks in the South Jersey area. Come rent a Kayak or surfboard, or take a Guided Eco-tour with the Family. Harbor Outfitters is located on 354 96th St. Stone Harbor NJ609-368-5501. Be sure to visit the famous Wetlands institute which is a Natural place for fun learning. 11. Avon by the sea Avon-by-the-Sea is a four-season, seaside, Victorian community located on the Atlantic Ocean - just 60 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. If you love the quiet open sea, coupled with a secluded quiet shore town, then Avon-by-the-Sea is the place for you and your loved one. 12. Sunset Beach Find Cape may diamonds and see the famous sunken ship Atlantis in this great little resort town. Quiet, romantic and the only place on the East coast to see a fully unobstructed sunset. 13. Sea Isle City 'The Sea and Sand Family Vacationland.' Sea Isle City has five miles of clean uncrowded beaches surrounded by the sea and immense natural beauty. The small island offers endless opportunities year round for you and your family to enjoy a getaway. Great uncrowded, unknown beach in NJ. 14. Avalon NJ The Washingtonian magazine voted Avalon Beach the safest beach in NJ out of 30 beaches visited for swimming! The magazine also called it "the best beach in New Jersey", with its gentle surf, natural dunes, a wide beach, and good life guards. It even has a small and well maintained boardwalk. Beach Tags are available and can be purchased in the booth outside of Community Hall Friday - Sunday or at the beach by one of their friendly attendants. Very quiet beach town. Please call 609-967-3066 for more beach information. 15. Sea Girt NJ With one mile of white sandy beaches and an old fashioned boardwalk, Sea Girt is one of New Jersey's nicest most relaxing beaches. Designated beaches are available for bathing, fishing, surfing and of course sun bathing. A walk on the boardwalk offers a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean. The Boardwalk starts at the foot of the Historic Lighthouse and runs to the South end of town. Great food and nightlife too for such a quiet little town. The younger crowd can hit up Edgars pub for some fun and dancing. Rod's Olde Irish Tavern is a great Old Fashioned turn of the century Saloon, perfect for singles, couples or families. Great overall relaxing beach town. Honorable Mention: Long Branch Often forgotten, Long Branch has recently undergone a massive makeover with all-new restaurants, clubs and leisure locations. A lively beach with a great variety of shops and eateries within walking distance, Long Branch is the new up-and-coming location for beachgoers in New Jersey. Honorable Mention: Spring Lake Spring Lake is not far from Sea Girt NJ. Spring Lake is another one of New Jersey's most elegant beach resorts which boasts beautifully maintained historic homes and over two miles of super clean beaches. Spring Lake also boasts the longest non-commercial boardwalk in all of New Jersey. The town is noted for more than 60 fine shops and boutiques as well as a variety of great gourmet restaurants. The beautiful 19th-century village of Allaire is within close driving distance. Most picturesque Northern Seaside town. Honorable Mention: Highlands Thrown in here for the best in the North shore region. Miles of clean beaches that are for the 103 most part uncrowded. Great Seafood restaurants and a nearby nude beach (Gunnison beach) at Sandy Hook. A very nice spot in the Northern beach scene. Very close to New York. Great relaxed getaway with clean beaches and great restaurants. For the kids visit nearby Keansburg Amusement Park. Great fishing. Honorable Mention: Keansburg We have to include Keansburg here just for the unique rustic wonder of the Keansburg Amusement Park Boardwalk. Keansburg is a really cool inimitable little town located on the North Shore region in Central New Jersey. It's one-of-a-kind aura is unmatched by any other NJ shore town. It has a an antiquated, unique seedy (in a good way) quality about it that you will not find anywhere else on the entire East Coast. For a rusty, cool and different type of hullabaloo vacation or day trip, Keansburg NJ is not to be missed! Great for families and children of all ages. Great Old-Fashioned Shore town in NJ - Also a fun party spot, young or old. 104 TAKE SURFING LESSONS 7th Street Surf Shop 654 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609)391-1700 7th Street Surf Shop has been giving group surfing lessons for over 15 years. We provide group and individual surfing lessons 7 days a week during the summer months. The picture to the right is an example of the group surf lessons provided by 7th Street Surf Shop. In the two hour course, we teach you all the basics: • Safety • Technique • Surf etiquette 7th Street instructors like nothing more than to see the students' first successful ride on a wave! We have proven instructors that WILL help you learn to surf, whether you are 6 or 60 years old. Group lessons cost $35 per individual, run for 2 hours, and include the use of a wetsuit and soft, safe, surfboard. All of our group lessons use a 3-students-per-instructor ratio. Since spots fill up fast, please be sure to sign up at the 7th Street Surf Shop (609-391-1700) to secure your spot for a surfing lesson! 7th Street Surf Shop Surfing Lesson Schedule Lesson Day Lesson Times Location Monday 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Tuesday 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Wedsnesday 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Thursday 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Friday 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Sat & Sun 8:00 am 10:30 am 7th Street Beach Classes fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up now to secure your spot - call us or go down to the 7th Street Surf shop on the Boardwalk to sign up! *If you are interested in getting group or individual surf lessons, please call 609-391-1700 for arrangements. 105 GO SKYDIVING Skydive Jersey Shore Monmouth Executive Airport, Farmingdale, NJ Tel: (732) 938-9002 Located just 5 miles from Belmar. Jump in tandem with up to 11 of your friends and take the video home to relive this exciting experience forever. After you've made your first jump, and you want more, you can take our Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) program to become a licensed skydiver. years. Skydive Long Island 4062 Grumman Blvd, Calverton, NY Tel: (631) 208-3900 Skydive Long Island uses only the newest and most up to date skydiving equipment available. First time Tandem Skydives are available with Skydiving Video & Photography Services. They are Long Islands only student training facility, and have been skydiving in the New York area for over 17 Skydive The Ranch 45 Sand Hill Rd, Gardiner, NY Tel: (845) 255-4033 Let one of our experienced tandem instructors take you for the rush of a lifetime with confidence. You can progress towards your license in our Instructor Assisted Freefall (IAF). With as little as 13 jumps you can also be part of a world-wide community of skydivers Sky’s the Limit Skydiving Center Stroudsburg Pocono Airport, 7 Airstrip Road, East Stroudsburg, PA Tel: (800) 335-JUMP Tandem skydiving offers the best method for you to get in the air the same day. You will freefall on the very first skydive! Conditions permitting, you'll be able to see the New York City skyline from the air, and will skydive from as high as 13,500 ft. Skydive Philadelphia 1100 N. Ridge Road Perkasie, PA Tel: (610) 366-1033 Just minutes from the heart of Philadelphia, Skydive Philadelphia is the only fully certified skydiving center available 7 days a week for your skydiving convenience. We employ only the finest skydiving staff, and we are completely committed to your safety. Jersey City Skydiving Jersey City, NJ Tel: (800) 993-3483 Skydive Connecticut Parachutists Inc. Rt. 83, Ellington Airport, Ellington, CT Tel: (860) 871-0021 Endless Mountains Skydivers Skyhaven Airport, 17 Runway Road, Tunkhannock, PA Tel: (800) 229-5557 Skydive Crosskeys 300 Dahlia Ave., Williamstown, NJ Tel: (856) 629-7553 106 107 GO JET SKIING/WAVE RUNNING New Jersey: East Coast Jet Ski and Wave Runnner Rentals Utsch's Marina - 1121 Route 109, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-USKI Experience the thrill of blasting off on a brand new 2008 Yamaha VX110 3seater Jet Ski! Jet Ski rentals are a great way to live life to the fullest this summer without breaking your budget. We will escort you out to East Coast’s large, safe riding area, where your boundaries will be identified for your safety. East Coast has a patrol or escort on standby in our riding area the whole time of your rental. Mocean Waverunners 560 W. Rio Grande Ave, Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-3159 VOTED "BEST OF THE JERSEY SHORE" 2009 Mocean Waverunners, voted “The Best of Summer” consecutively through 2009 delivers loads of FUN and excitement to visitors of ALL AGES. Providing top-of- line equipment and professional instruction/supervision to cruise around or open the throttle on 3+ miles of riding area, the place you don’t ride in circles! Spectators welcomed!* Our highly qualified staff is available to help everyone from the newest beginner to the salty veteran. Large free parking lot, accommodations for large groups, fantastic prices and specials make Mocean Waverunners a sure bet for a FUN-FILLED day on the water.-- $15 off, call for details… *certain restrictions apply. Wildwood Jet Ski and Boat Rental 1044 West Rio Grande Blvd, Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-WILD Looking for a fun way to spend your day at the shore? Wildwood Jet Ski and boat rental is your place to be! Whether you are looking for a thrilling high speed adventure or a relaxing day on the water we have what you need. Wave runner rentals, crab boats and fishing boats. We are located at the foot of the George Redding Bridge. Not only are we right outside Wildwood, but just a short drive from North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and Cape May! Route 72 Waverunner 2390 East Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ Tel: (609) 361-7147 Come to Rt. 72 Waverunner and Kayak Rental and get the BEST rental experience on Long Beach Island (LBI). We are always offering the latest in high performance rentals. Our fleet of up to 12 jet skis ensures availability at even peak times, and brand new equipment means not only a great looking jet ski, but a terrific ride as well! We also have the LARGEST riding area on “LBI”. NO boaters license required, operator must be 16 with ID and parental consent for all minors. All of our employees are state licensed instructors that assist you with any needs and will keep track of your riding time for you. We guarantee the lowest rental rates in the area offering group discounts, and are open 7 days a week 9:00 – 6:00, weather permitting. We are located next to the beautiful Bonnet Island Estate on the causeway “LBI” side of bridge, Rt.72 west bound, just past the Dutchman’s. Lakeview Docks 7118 Park Blvd, Wildwood Crest, NJ Tel: (609) 522-0471 This is a place where the whole family can go and enjoy a fantastic day out on the water. There is SO much to do here, at a business that’s been established for more than half a century. You can hire speed boats, wave runners, kayaks, 108 fish/crabbing boats. The waverunners can accommodate from one to three people and can be rented for a half-hour or an hour, while many of the boats can accommodate up to six people. But while fun is the business at Lakeview Docks, safety is just as important, which is why the staff will show you a safety video before you take to the water ensuring that you will be served by extremely well-trained personnel, who will give you hands-on instructions, without cutting into your fun time. Holgate H2O Sports 83 Tebco Terrace, Long Beach, NJ Tel: (609) 492-1342 Waverunner Jet Ski Rentals, Pontoon Boat Rentals, Skiff Boat Rentals, Single Kayak Rentals. Located in Holgate on Long Beach Island (3 miles south of Fantasy Island) Cape May Water Sports 1286 Wilson Dr. Cape May NJ Tel: (609) 884-8646 Waverunners rentals Crest Water Sports Sweetbriar & Park Blvd at The Starlight Fleet, Wildwood Crest, NJ Tel: (609) 522-5926 Wave runners. Open every day in Summer from 9:30 to 5:30. Free Parking. South Dock Marina 10th Avenue & The Bay, North Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-0900 Waverunners Ocean Water Sports Spencer Avenue, Wildwood NJ Tel: (609) 729-6660 Waverunners rentals Island Watersports Over 21st Street Bridge to the End, Avalon, NJ Tel: (609) 967-5466 Wave Runners - singles doubles or triples - Kayack rentals Seaside Waverunners Porter Avenue & Bayfront, Seaside Heights, NJ Tel: (732) 830-8171 Jet Ski & Waverunner Rentals in Seaside Heights New Jersey Get Wet Water Sports Route 35 South, Seaside Heights, NJ Tel: (732) 830-6424 Jet Ski & Waverunner Rentals in Seaside Heights NJ Route 37 Water Sports 3430 Route 37 East, Toms River, NJ Tel: (732) 270-0075 Jet Ski / Waverunner and boat rentals in Toms River NJ Located before bridge to Seaside Heights on Route 37 Island Watersports 9633 3rd Ave, Stone Harbor, NJ 109 Tel: (609) 368-6114 Wave Runners - singles doubles or triples - Kayack rentals Bayview Marina "On the Bay" 312 Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 399-5100 Open bay riding! Wave Runners - singles doubles or triples. Singles are $80 per hour 110 GO PARASAILING East Coast Parasail Utsch's Marina - 1121 Route 109, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-UFLY Experience the high-flying thrill, panoramic veiws and pure excitement of parasailing down the New Jersey Shore. Come parasail at 500' over the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and experience firsthand the natural high of soaring above the Jersey Shore. Parasailing is a safe and fun experience for the whole family. 100% Safety record! Take off and land from the boat - Get wet or stay dry your choice. Single or tandem passenger flights are available. Group rates available for parties of 6 or more flyers. Hang Loose Parasail 1044 W. Rio Grande Blvd, Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-WILD (9453) Hang Loose Parasail is South Jersey’s premiere parasailing hook up! More then just a vacation attraction, Hang Loose Parasail offers an extreme adventure in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Our captains are seasoned and professionally trained, our state of the art equipment is new, and our safety record is perfect! Conveniently located just out side of Wildwood, Hang Loose Parasail is just a few minutes drive from the nearby towns of Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and Cape May. Out trips fill early so plan your trip early in your vacation. Reservations required. Belmar Parasail 618 5th Ave. Belmar NJ Tel: (732) 682-0272 Ocean City Parasail 232 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ Tel: 609-399-3559 Atlantic Parasail Two Mile Landing - Ocean Drive Hwy, Wildwood Crest, NJ Tel: 609-522-1869 111 VISIT A WINERY AND/OR VINEYARD The State of New Jersey is home to over 35 Wineries and Vineyards. Most of them offer wine tasting tours and many different types of special events during the year, including festivals, concerts, grape-crushing parties and holiday themed celebrations. Many even offer the option to make your own wine! Recommended Wineries in NJ: Alba Vineyard 269 Route 267 Milford NJ Tel: (908) 995-7800 Located in the Village of Finesville just two miles to the east of the beautiful Delaware River. Finesville has plenty of fine dining and cozy lodging nearby. he Musconetcong Valley area has been a favorite weekend destination for many years. A perfect weekend getaway! Visit their upcoming Calendar of events. Sharrott Winery 370 South Egg Harbor Road, Winslow, NJ Tel: (609) 567-WINE Sharrott Winery is a family owned vineyard and winery located in the beautiful pine forests of New Jersey. Our belief is that great wines start in the vineyard in collaboration with Mother Nature. We take great care to use sustainable practices in our wine growing. This care has translated into many award winning wines such as our Double Gold Unoaked Chardonnay. Open year round Wednesday to Sunday 12:00 to 5:00. Plagido's Winery 570 North 1st Road, Hammonton, NJ Tel: (609-) 567-4633 As longtime vineyard owners and farmers, we decided to share our passion for "old world vino" with the masses. On August 1st, 2007 Plagido's opened for business. Come visit Plagido's Tuscany theme tasting room and try our plethora of Estate Bottled Wines. Tasting Room and Gift Shop hours are from 11am-6pm and we are open all week long! Also available by appointment. Plagido's Winery prides ourselves with not only being a family owned business that treats our customers like family but also, by doing things right. Cedarville Winery 205 Repaupo Station Rd. Logan Twp, NJ Tel: (856) 467-8028 Welcome to Cedarvale Winery! Located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, we craft a variety of fruit and grape wines. Come visit us at the winery, where you can sample all of our wine, take a tour, and chat with our winemaker. We host a number of small events, including private parties and tastings, as well as offer a variety of gift baskets and wine-related items. You can also try our wine at a number of festivals in the area. Coda Rossa Winery 1526 Dutch Mill Road, Franklinville, NJ 732-267-0434 Coda Rossa of Franklinville New Jersey offers wine tasting by appointment only. Coda Rossa is one of the newest wineries in the Southern NJ area. Come visit and taste their impressive feature wines of which are bottled using grape from their own vineyard. Please call 732-267-0434 to schedule an appointment. 112 All Other NJ Wineries in Alphabetical Order Amalthea Cellars 209 Vineyard Rd., Atco, NJ Tel: (856) 768-8585 Located in Southern New Jersey in beautiful Atco NJ. Off of Exit 4 on the Jersey Turnpike. Wander the grounds, tour the cellars, and browse their unique gift shop. The time you spend at Amalthea Cellars will not soon be forgotten. Complimentary tastings are available Saturdays & Sundays 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Balic Winery Route 40, Mays Landing, NJ Tel: (609) 625-2166 Balic Winery is located in southern NJ near Philadelphia. They make more than 27 award-winning wines. Visit their other 2 locations as well. 152 E. Main St. Manasquan, NJ (732) 223-2333. and 8 E. Main St. Clinton, NJ (908) 713-9463. See their Upcoming Events Calendar events calendar Bellview Winery 150 Atlantic St, Landisville, NJ Tel: (856) 697-7172 Bellview Winery is located in South New Jersey. Bellview grows and produces the finest wines possible. They feature an impressive list of award winning wines, the vast majority of which are estate bottled using grape from their own vineyards. Check out their Upcoming Cape May Winery and Vineyard 709 Townbank Rd,. Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 884-1169 Spend an afternoon at the awarding-winning Cape May Winery in romantic Cape May NJ. Tour the vineyard to see how the grapes are grown and then visit the winery where you'll be introduced to the winemaker's art. $20 per person. Please call 609-884-5404 for reservations and more information. Chestnut Run Farm 66 Stewart Road, Pilesgrove, NJ Tel: (856) 769-2158 Chestnut Run Farm is a fine wine producer in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey. Specializing in Asian pear wines. Asian Pear wines are very unique tasting wines. As far as we know there is no wine tasting room. Please call 856-769-2158 for tour or purchase information. Cream Ridge Vineyards Rt 539, Cream Ridge, NJ Tel: (609) 259-9797 Located in Central New Jersey in beautiful Cream Ridge. Exit 7A off the NJ Turnpike just minutes away from Great Adventure. Cream Ridge has received 13 awards at the NJ wine competition including two gold medals. Open Mon- Sat 11am - 6pm and Sun 11am - 5pm. Check out their Upcoming events Calendar. DiMatteo Vineyards 779 11th St, Hammonton, NJ 113 Tel: (609) 567-3909 DiMatteo Vineyards is located in beautiful Hammonton NJ in South New Jersey. DiMatteo is a smaller, but really nice winery, open to the public on the weekends. Visit their tasting room and try their superb Blueberry, Peach and Cranberry wines. Please call 609-567-3909 for more information and reservations. Four JG's 127 Hillsdale Road, Colts Neck, NJ Tel: (732) 946-9777 Four JG's is a relatively new vineyard that opened in 2004 located in Colts Neck New Jersey. They won a gold Medal in their first year of operation for their Chambourcin Reserve. Call 732-946-9777 for appointments from January thru April. Four Sisters Winery Route 519, Belvidere, NJ Tel: (908) 475-3671 Four Sisters Winery sits nestled in a beautiful valley amidst the rolling fields and picturesque hills of Warren County, New Jersey. They have many cool events throughout the year including a terrific Father's day Pig Roast. See all their themed activities by visiting their Upcoming events calendar Grape Expectations 25 E Kearny st Bridgewater Tel: (732)764-WINE Come Make your own wine at Grape Expectations! You will experience the atmosphere of your own winery and learn how much fun the hobby of winemaking can be.You will be involved in the complete process of winemaking from the crushing and pressing of your grapes to the racking and bottling of your wine. Heritage Vineyards 480 Mullica Hill, Richwood, NJ Tel: (856) 589-4474 Heritage Vineyards makes their own wine from their own grapes. Come taste such classics as Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also have their own Fruit wines: Peach, Apple, Sugar Plum, Sour Cherry. Tasting bar open 7 days a week. Wine and Cheese Tastings also by reservation. Hopewell Valley 46 Yard Rd, Pennington, NJ Tel: (609) 737-4465 Hopewell Valley Vineyards is a destination in itself. They have designed the tasting room to provide a rustic, cozy atmosphere that is perfect for relaxing and sampling wines. This room features a wood burning stove, a copper wine bar and lots of large windows to enjoy the views of their Vineyards. LaFollette Vineyard Harlingen Road, Belle Mead, NJ Tel: (732) 310-9916 Located in the rolling hills of Central New Jersey, the family owned and operated LaFollette Vineyard and winery produces small batches of Seyval Blanc white wine with pride and care. Come and explore their winery and get to know the LaFollette story. Instead of producing many varietals, LaFollette concentrates on just one, and it shows! 114 Laurita Winery 35 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ Tel: (609) 758-8000 Open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon till 6 PM and Sundays from 12 noon till 5 PM. Production at Laurita Vineyards focuses on making wines from grapes that are recognized and accepted worldwide, concentrating on the Vinifera, the classic European noble varieties. The Laurita Winery will be producing 14,000 cases of wine that will be exclusive to the winery and will offer wine tasting, vineyard and winery tours, educational seminars and sales in the marketplace. Natali Vineyards, LLC 221 US Hwy 47N., Cape May Court House, NJ Tel: (609) 465-0075 Natali Vineyards is a New Jersey Farm Winery where the wine is made in the Vineyard. The Cape May peninsula is a very special place for growing European wine grapes (Vitis Vinifera). The lower Cape May region has a moderating impact on these weather conditions due to the influence of two large bodies of water, the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. It is somewhat similar to the Bordeaux region of France which lies between the Atlantic and the lower Gironde River, especially the area known as the Medoc. As one might expect, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc do very well in this climate. Renault Winery N. Breman Avenue, Egg Harbor, NJ Tel: (609) 965-2111 Amid 1,400 acres of vineyards, graceful gardens and trickling streams is the renowned Renault Winery and Gourmet Restaurant. The restaurants entrance, an inclined ramp through a tunnel of three enormous 105-year-old redwood wine casks, sets the tone for a truly unique dining experience. A top choice if your not sure which winery to visit. Sand Castle Winery 755 River Road, Erwinna, PA Tel: (800) 722-9463 Sand Castle Winery is nestled on the banks of the Delaware River in historic Bucks County. They are more than just making wine. They offer terriffic tours geared towards those who truly are interested in learning more about wine. Tours start at just $5 and the drive in along the quiet county roads does wonders for the soul. Silver Decoy Winery 610 Windsor-Perrineville Rd, E. Windsor, NJ Tel: (609) 448-0008 Silver Decoy Winery was voted 2007 Winery of the year! Nestled in the beautiful rolling terrain of Mercer County, NJ. Open to the public on weekends from 10AM to 6PM. Their vineyard is also well suited to events and parties ranging from large family gatherings, reunions and corporate outings to outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. Great for kids too! Sylvin Farms 24 N. Vienna Avenue, Germania, NJ Tel: (609) 965-1548 Sylvin Farms is run solely by Frank Salek. A Civil Engineer by trade, Frank uses the artistry he developed as an engineer to develop the uniqueness of his wines. Come taste some of his varietals including Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, French Colombard, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Cabernet Francstart. 115 Tomasello 225 White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ Tel: (800) 666-WINE Tomasello is dedicated to the production of fine table and sparkling wines. They offer many fine special events too. Check out their upcoming events calendar. Come experience their Wine & Cheese Parties, Wine Education Seminars, Wine tastings and Wine Dinners They also offer a "Wine lovers club" and custom labeling for any event. Turdo Vineyards 3911 Bayshore Road, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-3424 "Like a dream come true..." Located in beautiful Cape May County at the southern-most part of New Jersey, Turdo Vineyards creates a plethora of handcrafted premium wines from grapes carefully nurtured to their full bounty. The Turdo Vineyard is now open for Wine Tasting Friday through Sunday. Please call for details. Unionville Vineyards 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ Tel: (908) 788-0400 Unionville Vineyards is one of New Jersey's premier award winning wineries located in the heart of scenic Hunterdon County, NJ. They are open all year! Visit them Thursday thru Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Open every day in December except Christmas Day. Tours are available during festivals, wine events and by appointment. Valenzano Winery 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong NJ Tel: (609) 268-6731 Valenzano Winery, located in the heart of the New Jersey Pinelands, is dedicated to producing the highest quality wines from the vineyards of southern New Jersey; specializing in fine red and white wines from grape varieties that are unique to the North Eastern United States. Villa Milagro Vineyards 33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ Tel: (908) 995-2072 Villa Milagro Vineyards is the state’s only organic vineyard and one of only two on the entire East Coast! Located along the Delaware River, in the Warren Hills Appellation, its breathtaking views earn its name “House of Miracles.” Organic wine grapes are blended to express the best of each variety, creating complex and interesting wines. Come visit and experience the miracle of our hacienda – Villa Milagro. Westfall Winery 141 Clove Road – Montague, NJ Tel: (973) 293-3428 There are only two wineries in Northern New Jersey and Westfall is one of them. The Westfall Wine school experience offers a unique opportunity to learn the art and science of winemaking with their easy six step hands on, fun filled course. They have many events throughout the year. Auburn Road Vineyards 117 Sharptown-Auburn Road, Pilesgrove, NJ 116 Tel: (856) 769-WINE Located in Southern New Jersey just minutes from the Delaware Memorial Bridge. A very nice NJ vineyard that sells great wine baskets. Come visit for a tour or tasting! Hours are Friday from 4 to 8 PM - Saturdays from 12 noon to 8 PM and Sundays from 12 noon to 5 PM. tribute to the reputation. Our from 10:00am to have an assortment meats, and delicate accompany tastings. Cava Winery and Vineyard 3619 Route 94, Hamburg, New Jersey Tel: (973) 823-9463 The name Cava in Italian means cave or mine. With Hamburg and the surrounding towns known for their history in mining, the name seemed an appropriate blistered hands that achieved the area’s tasting room is open Saturday and Sunday 6:00 pm, other hours by appointment. We of cheeses from around the world, Italian handmade desserts and chocolates to Swansea Vineyards 860 Main Street. Shiloh, NJ Tel: (856) 453-5778 With nearly 70,000 acres of farmland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, is well known for the production of an abundance of fine quality fruits and vegetables. It is lesser known for having the soil and climate to grow grapes that make exceptional wines. The beautiful vineyards and fruit orchards of Swansea Vineyards in Shiloh, NJ have already produced an award winning wine; this shows great promise for our future. Our Tasting Room Is Now Open Saturday & Sunday Afternoons. Tasting Room Hours: Saturday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm Sunday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm Private Tastings by Appointment. Ventimiglia Vineyard 101 Layton Road, Wantage, NJ Tel: (973) 875-4333 The hand-crafted wine making of Ventimiglia Vineyard continues a family tradition passed down for generations. Our wines are made in small batches with carefully selected, top quality grapes. We use oak barrels and minimal chemical or mechanical intervention. Artful blending promotes optimal flavors, aroma, and finish. Our aim is to let you enjoy the delicious wine we share at our own table. Wagonhouse Winery 353 Wolfert Station Rd. Mullica Hill, NJ Tel: (609) 780-8019 We will now be offering tastings and selling wine out of our farm market. Try our blueberry wine! The best fruit makes the best wine, so what better place to pick blueberries than the blueberry capitol of the world, Hammonton, NJ. Fermented dry and then lightly sweetened, off-dry to semi-sweet, this is a wine drinkers fruit wine. Panther Branch Vineyard 2601 Cornucopia Avenue, Vineland, NJ Panther Branch Vineyard has been growing wine grapes in Vineland for 26 years but we are not yet an operating winery. Visit us again for information on our winery plans or call 856- 768-1269 for more Information. Recommended Wineries in PA: Buckingham Valley Vineyards 1521 Route 413, Box 371, Buckingham, PA 117 Tel: (215) 794-7188 You’re welcome to visit, walk through the vineyards, tour the cool wine cellars, and sample our wines. We offer self-guided tours, where you can see things and taste wine at your own pace. There are picnic tables, a spacious lawn, and occasional spontaneous live music. Wine can be purchased by the bottle or case. We also have a small gift shop with wine related items, T-shirts, soft drinks and snacks. There is no charge for individuals or small groups. Crossing Vineyards 1853 Wrightown Rd., Box #66, Washington Crossing, PA Tel: (215) 493-6300 Features Crossings Tasting Room, where customers can taste, tour & purchase wines at the winery. 118 Rushland Ridge Vineyards 2665 Rushland Road, Rushland PA Tel: (215) 598-0251 Four acres of vineyards with Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, & Chambourcin in the latest planting. Future expansion is in the plans. Their winegrowing philosophy is to make and offer wines of consistent quality at a reasonable price. Tasting wines change seasonally. Tasting hours: Thurs & Fri 3-6pm; Sat 12-6pm; Sun 12-4pm. Sand Castle Winery Rt. 32 Box 177 Erwinna PA Tel: (800) PA2-WINE Sand Castle’s founders, Joseph and Paul Maxian, were born and raised in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, a region renowned for wine making before even the Romans ruled the world. Open daily, customers can visit our tasting room to sample and purchase our world class wines, as well as enjoy a guided tour of the winery, vineyard, wine cellar and castle. And every Saturday and Sunday we feature our world renowned VIP and Barrel Tours. Tasting is $5; Cellar Tour/Tasting is $10; Barrel Tour is $15; VIP Tour is $20. Chaddsford Winery 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA (Brandywine Valley) Tel: (610) 388-6221 Largest and most acclaimed winery in Pennsylvania. Open for tours/tastings Tuesday through Sunday 12 - 6 p.m. Wine and cheese tastings scheduled regularly (see website for dates). Snow Bar available Jan – March and features hot caramel apple and hot mulled wine sangrias. Wine & Chocolate Tastings in Feb. Chaddsford Winery also hosts events and tastings at our Wine Shop and Tasting Room at Peddler's Village in Lahaska, PA, near the scenic village of New Hope. 119 VISIT PEDDLER’S VILLAGE IN LASANKA, PA Routes 202 & 263 Lahaska, Bucks County, PA Tel: (215) 794-4051 Peddler’s Village has something for everyone from 70 specialty shops and six restaurants to the luxurious 70-room Golden Plough Inn and Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center. We invite you to celebrate favorite traditions at our 11 annual festivals and events. The Hospitality Center is staffed and ready to serve you, whether you need maps, directions, reservations, gift certificates or other information. When visiting, stop at the Peddler's Village Hospitality Center in the lobby of the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (#54). Shopping Hours: Winter Monday - Thursday 10 am 6 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am 8 pm Sunday 11 am - 6:00 pm Spring - Autumn (Apr 1 thru Nov 18) Monday - Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am - 9 pm Sunday 11 am - 6 pm Annual Events: Quilt Competition and Display January 10 through April 10, 2011 Wonderful hand made quilt creations displayed in the Village Gazebo. Strawberry Festival Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1 Strawberries served up in various forms - dipped in chocolate, in assorted pastries and shortcake, jams, fritters and fresh and unadorned. Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Show Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, 2011 This juried outdoor exhibition features a variety of original artwork including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, & contemporary crafts Celebration of Freedom Saturday, July 2, 2011 Fireworks display at 9:15pm. Sidewalk Sale and Community Days Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14 Bargains galore plus learn about local nonprofit organizations. Scarecrow Festival Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2011 120 Stroll among the many colorful scarecrows on display throughout the village. Make a scarecrow to take home! 121 GO WATER SKIING Extreme Water Sports 314 Bay Ave, Bayview Marina, Ocean City NJ Tel: (609) 398-2FLY Extreme Water Sports offers, Waterskiing, Parasailing, Wakeboarding, Bumper Tubing, Kneeboarding, Wakeskate, and Wakesurfing. Whether you want to carve up the wake, slice through the bay, or bounce and whip over the wake we have the watersports for you. Parasailing over Ocean City's beachfront is both exhilarating and peaceful. Flying high at 500' affords beautiful skyline views and glimpses of elusive sea life. Parasailing is safe, easy, fun and so easy everyone can do it. Extreme Watersports offers "3 Ride Specials" family packages, and individual rates. Parasail is located at All Seasons Marina just over the 34th St. Bridge in Marmora NJ 609-390-2FLY. All other watersports located at 314 Bay Ave, Bayview Marina Ocean City New Jersey 609-398-2FLY. Brigantine Island Water Sports North Point Marina, 1225 East Shore Drive, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 266-9330 Water Skiing, Tubing, Fishing and boat rentals. Off-Season phone number 215-233-1010 Extreme Water Sports Water Skiing 314 Bay Ave, Bayview Marina, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 398-2FLY Island Watersports 97th Street and the bay, Stone Harbor, NJ Tel: (609) 368-6114 Water Skiing. Mastercraft Ski Boat Equipped with ski boom for easy learning AWSA Slalom course. Barefooting. Wake Boarding. FREE Waterskiing School Lessons for all ages with rentals Lake Hopatcong 2 Beach Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Tel: (973) 663-2935 Lakeview Marina, conveniently located at 2 Beach Road near Brady Bridge in Lake Hopatcong, NJ offers a wide variety of water sport packages and rentals.They feature a world class ski boat which is available for water skiing, tubing, hourly rentals, guided lake tours, and driving instruction. We offer first class gear for rent including a vast selection of tubes, wakeboards, waterskis, childrens rentals, & vests. 122 GO TO A WAX MUSEUM Madame Tassauds Wax Museum Snap! Flash! Get past the sea of cameras and make a grand entrance to the star studded Opening Night Party. Get the latest gossip from the rich and famous. Be careful not to get caught in the tabloids, the paparazzi are relentless. Behind the velvet ropes of the VIP Club, you are transported inside New York City’s hottest nightclub. No tough security or pretentious doorman, just mention that you are on Jessica's list. Time travel may not be possible, but you can dive into a chronological journey showcasing cultural influences through the decades. Meet some of the world’s greatest sports and entertainment icons. Now features Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, Barack Obama, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and more. Address: 234 West 42nd Street 7th and 8th Avenues, Times Square, New York, NY Tel: (212) 512-9600 Hours of Operation: Sunday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (last ticket sold at 8:00 pm) Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm (last ticket sold at 10:00 pm) Admission: $35.50/adult ($28.40 online) 123 Bucks County Wine Trail 2011 Spring Tour Price: $20.00 Bucks County Wine Trail 2011 Spring Tour May 15 • 12 pm to 5 pm Sip and savor the day with the wineries of Bucks County A self-driving tour featuring nine Wineries and their food partners offering fine wine and fare. Taste the best of Bucks County! $20 in advance. $30 Day of Event **Flyer available online 124 GO SEE A JAZZ BAND LIVE New Jersey: Crossroads 78 North Ave. Garwood, NJ Tel: (908) 232-5666 Jazz Hours: Monday 8pm - BYO Mug $2 drinks; Tues 9pm - Jam w. X-Roads All-Stars ($2.50 Choose Your Booze); Wed 9pm - Karaoke; Thurs-Sun live shows (check online schedule for events). Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant 6 Depot Square Montclair, New Jersey Tel: (973) 744-2600 Jazz Hours: Closed Mon & Tues; Live Jazz Sun/Wed/Thurs at 7:30pm & 9:15pm and Fri/Sat at 8pm & 10pm; Check online schedule for show details/artists. Shanghai Jazz Club 24 Main Street Madison NJ Tel: (973) 822-2899 Named one of the top jazz clubs in the world! Jazz Hours: Tue: 6:30pm - 9:00pm; Wed-Thurs: 7:00pm - 9:30pm; Fri Seatings: 6:30pm & 8:30pm; Sat Seatings: 6:30pm & 8:45pm; Sun: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Cecil's Jazz Club 364 Valley Rd, West Orange, NJ Tel: (973) 736-4800 Informal, small club Jazz Hours: Daily at 9pm Scotland Yard Bar 72 Hudson St Hoboken NJ Tel: (201) 222-9273 Blues 6 nights a week Jazz Hours: Mon-Thu 4pm-2am; Fri 4pm-3am; Sat 2pm-3am; Sun 12pm-2am Mexicali Live 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck NJ Tel: (201) 833-0011 Not all jazz – Diff types of music on diff days. Local/regional bands. Music Hours: Tues Evenings: Open Jam; Wed: Corn Hole Tournament 8:00; Battle of the Bands 9:00; LifeSpeed 10:30 (1/2 price dinners); Call for hours/show times New York: Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th st, NY, NY Tel: (212) 576-2232 World-class BBQ; Blue Smoke (affiliated) casual restaurant upstairs; Classic jazz, funk, R&B, blues & more. Jazz Hours: Set times daily at 7:30pm (doors open 6:45pm); 9:30pm (doors open 8:45pm) & on Fri/Sat 11:30pm (doors open 10:45pm) BB King Blues Club 237 W. 42nd St. NY, NY Tel: (212) 997-4144 125 Iridium Jazz Club 1650 Broadway, NY, NY Tel: (212) 582-2121 The Village Vanguard 178 7th Ave. South, NY, NY Tel: (212) 255-4037 Swing 46 349 W 46th St., NY, NY Tel: (212) 262-9554 55 Bar 55 Christopher St., NY, NY Tel: (212) 929-9883 Old speak-easy Nells 246 west 14 St., NY, NY Tel: (212) 675- 1567 2 floors 3 bars live jazz 126 GO TO AN AUTO SHOW The below is a list of some of the area’s more prominent auto shows. Local shows and cruise nights are posted online closer to the dates of the events and can be located on numerous industry websites. 2011 Dates Pennsylvania Auto Show* Harrisburg, PA Jan 27 – 30, 2011 Philadelphia International Auto Show* Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Jan 29 - Feb 6 Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, NJ Feb 18-20 Oldies/Doo Wop Concert Car Show 101 Don Connor Blvd, Jackson, NJ Apr 2, 2011 New York International Auto Show* Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY Apr 22 – May 1 Mount Ephraim Celebration Car Show Kings Hwy, Mount Ephraim, NJ Apr 30 Boardwalk National Car Show 4101 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ May 5-8 Antique Car Show & Flea Market 1 Lake St, Upper Saddle River, NJ May 15 Car, Truck & Bike Show 950 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ Jul 30 Cruising At the Drive-In 950 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ Aug 26 Boardwalk Classic Car Show 4101 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ Sep 22-25 * Indicates a nationally-recognized auto show 127 HIT BALLS AT A BATTING CAGE Northern NJ: Bat-A-Rama Rt. 45 & Hazel Ave, Westville, NJ Tel: (856) 456-2675 A year-round, indoor batting facility, Bat-A-Rama has five cages, each equipped with "Jugs Pro Range" machines. Baseball pitches are 40 mph to 70 mph. Softball pitching options are fastpitch and slowpitch. Also, there is an Astro-Turfed 14'x 70' tunnel with a pitching mound, home plate, and free standing machine. Party packages are available for all ages, and camps, clinics, teams, and leagues are all welcomed. As well as the batting cages, there is a Pro Shop and Snack Bar & Custard Stand available for your convenience. The Ballpark 1 Silver Court, Springfield, NJ Tel: (973) 376-9295 Youth league and high school players, as well as entire teams, have utilized The Ballpark's outstanding facilities in their quests for improvement and excellence. A vast array of youth league all-stars and all-county High School Players,as well as sectional and state championship teams, have made The Ballpark their second home. Five automated master pitch cages (open net) and one softball machine, wiffle ball pitching machine cage, three 20' x 70 Astro Turfed pitching, batting, or fielding areas, Pitching mounds, built in radar systems, home to 1st running track with computerized times, and complete weight room with Cybex equipment. Of course, along with all of this State-of-theArt Training Equipment, is The Ballpark Food Court which has delicious hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, soda, and more for you to enjoy! National Golf Worx 410 Route 23 North, Pompton Plains, NJ Tel: (973) 839-2938 National Golf Worx is more than just a Golf Practice Center, it also has 9 state-of-the-art batting cages, each featuring slow to fast pitch baseball and softball. There is something for everyone, whether you're a little leaguer or a major leaguer! For full team practice, a coach's discount is available. Also, hitting instructors are on staff to help you perfect your swing. Play 2 Win 350 Rt. 46 - Suite 203, Rockaway, NJ Tel: (973) 390-2459 Play 2 Win Academy is an indoor training facility that provides private fastpitch softball and baseball instruction, and open all year! Team practices can be conducted as well. Reservations by call or email are required. One-on-one lessons for $40 an hour are also available - learn pitching, hitting, slapping, or fielding for fastpitch softball and pitching, hitting, or fielding for baseball. Bergen Batting Center 3 New Bridge Road, River Edge, NJ Tel: (201) 525-1888 Bergen Batting Center, is the premier Baseball and Softball facility in the tristate area. It was designed for everyone to enjoy, kids and adults alike. Step up to the plate in one of the Pro Style Batting Tunnels, and hit in a modern, super clean, player friendly baseball and softball tunnel! Don't worry about carrying around tokens; use the VIP Card "cashless" system instead. Bergen Batting Center is the only batting center in the United States offering the Virtual Pitcher for baseball and softball, making your experience as realistic as possible. One of the best batting cage centers in Northern NJ. 128 In The Swing 145 Hopper Avenue, Waldwick, NJ Tel: (201) 444-3556 In The Swing batting cages are still offering the same coin-operated batting, but also a more realistic hitting experience. There are six pitching machines throwing baseballs at speeds of 45mph, 55mph, 65mph, and 75mph, as well as Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch Softball. Batting cages/tunnels are all open during regular hours, and can be rented for personal and team training at 15/30/45/60 minute intervals. The batting cages can accommodate players of all sizes and abilities. Softball training on your own, with a team, or with one of the instructors will bring a positive change to your game. Ocean Sports Academy 1750 Brielle Ave, Ocean Twp, NJ Tel: (732) 493-4500 Ocean Sports Academy has five batting cages and ten pitching machines ranging from Arc Softball to 80mph Baseball, each 60 feet long and 22 feet high. Every lane has a professional pitching mound, balls, tees, and L-screens. Reservations are recommended in winter months. Central NJ: Blackbeard's Cave 136 Route 9, Bayville NJ Tel: (732) 286-4414 Take a whack at the batting cages at Blackbeard's Cave if baseball is your field of dreams! Strive to hit the ball out of the park with a back fence 250' away. There are 10 cages, starting with slow pitch and moving up to the 92 mph pro cage! If you prefer softball over baseball, there are 3 cages to challenge and help you! Rentals are by the half hour and hour. Tokens are sold separately. Farmer Brown's Golf Center 1191 Route 33, Farmingdale, NJ Tel: (732) 938-6110 Farmer Brown's Golf Center has 6 seasonal batting cages: slow baseball, medium baseball, fast baseball, fast softball, arc softball. Just like the big leaguers, there's real outfield grass and a real home run wall. Only $1 per token. BB Grandslam 910 Oak Tree Ave, South Plainfield, NJ Tel: (908) 756-4446 There are four fast pitch softball batting cages (speeds: 25 mph, 45 mph, 55 mph, 65 mph) at BB Grandslam, as well as two arc pitch softball, and 6 baseball batting cages (speeds: 25 mph, 38 mph, 45 mph, 55 mph, 65 mph, 75 mph). Find the right cage for YOU and master your baseball skills. Pay $2.00 per token (16 pitches), $9.00 for 5 tokens (80 pitches), or buy one of the token value plans! Cage rentals are available for groups, also. Langan Baseball 712 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, NJ Tel: (732) 536-4900 Langan Baseball Academy is a 15,000 square foot facility featuring three hitting cages, two pitching tunnels, and 3 Pro Batter simulators. Langan Baseball Academy offers private baseball and softball lessons for children of all ages and skill levels. Each and every player is ensured a positive experience while learning the game. High Bay Professional indoor lighting is designed for indoor athletes, portable mounds are available for pitching drills, and a functional baseball strength training area is available. 129 Southern NJ: Swing Batter 22-B Roland Avenue, Mount Laurel NJ Tel: (856)778-9340 The batting cages at Swing Batter in Mount Laurel, NJ have over 11,000 square feet of dedicated baseball and softball training space. Indoor batting cages and training facilities are open to individual players and teams of all ages and skill levels. Swing Batter offers the latest automated equipment for both serious and casual players. Indoor practice space for your team, professional softball and baseball instruction, and state-of-the-art batting cages are all offered to you right in Mount Laurel, NJ! Hit Doctor Baseball & Softball Academy 333 Preston Ave. Unit 1, Voorhees, NJ Tel: (856) 354-0201 Private lessons are tunnel rentals are arranged by appointment depending on availability of both space and facility, and of the staff coaches. Tunnels are available for one hour rentals with or without a pitching machine. Additional options with pitchers, catchers, larger tunnels, mounds, etc, are also available. The Hit Doctor camps address every facet of baseball with instructional techniques and drills unlike anything the average player has ever seen. The individualized training systems were developed to go far beyond anything normally offered in a camp situation. When a player participates in a Hit Doctor camp, he emerges with a workable program he can stay with for the rest of his career. 130 WATCH A HORSE RACE AT A RACETRACK Race Tracks in New Jersey: Meadowlands Racetrack 50 Rt. 120, East Rutherford, NJ Tel: (201) 935-3900 Live Horse racing in NJ! Meadowlands Racetrack offers live racing and simulcasting. The Pegasus restaurant is located on the penthouse level overlooking the NY skyline. Freehold Raceway Rts. 9 & 33, Freehold, NJ Tel: (908) 462-3800 Horseracing action in NJ! Harness racing, trotters, and pacers. 2 restaurants and bars. Simulcasting from many different tracks year round. A really fun day for the kids too. Monmouth Park Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport, NJ Tel: (732) 222-5100 Thoroughbred Horse Racing NJ! Monmouth Park has Thoroughbred racing Wednesday through Sunday each week, through September 2. Post time is 1:00 p.m. 131 SPEND THE DAY IN NEW HOPE New Hope is a charming little village nestled along the Delaware River and Delaware Canal that conjures up visions of a by-gone era. Located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this sophisticated little gem of a town represents different things to different people. To some, New Hope is the place to visit art galleries. To others, it's a place to spend enchanting romantic weekends, cuddled up by the fire at one of the many beautifully restored inns, or walking down by the riverside. New Hope's natural beauty has always been mesmerizing. New Hope has always been a place to escape the humdrum routine into a magical fantasy experience. Performing arts are more alive and progressive in New Hope than in most cities, five, even ten times its size. It's an easy trip from New York, Philadelphia and most parts of New Jersey, perfect for dining in one of our many nationally renowned restaurants, or taking in a show or concert at one of the many theatres in the area. Day trips to New Hope are easy to fill with things to do - ferry rides, visits to historic sites, carriage rides, mule barge rides, and of course, shopping. New Hope is a Shoppers Paradise with over 100 shops, offering local crafts, as well as, beautiful items from around the world. The streets of New Hope are few (only four: Main Street, North and South, Bridge Street, Ferry Street and Mechanic Street), plus quaint little alley-ways and side streets where visitors can wander along the cobblestone walks, finding many surprising nooks and crannies. Throughout the year, the many active New Hope associations and groups provide events. For instance, the town will become "The Enchanted Christmas Village" with the glow of white lights and streets lined with candles. New Hope believes in serving up its holidays the old-fashioned way, with plenty of charm and history. New Hope's history is an important part of its attraction. It is just a few miles from Washington's Crossing. It was here that Washington crossed the Delaware to fight the Battle of Trenton in the American Revolution. There are important historic sites in and around New Hope attached to this private historic event. William Penn owned the original parcel of land that eventually became New Hope and signed it over in 1681 to another owner. It changed hands several times until the American Revolution. After the war, Benjamin Parry began operating two mills here, which burned down in 1790. When they were rebuilt they were called the "New Hope Mills", offering new hope to the entire town. Today New Hope continues the tradition of bringing the world a positive "new hope" by preserving its own unique tradition of offering its visitors an experience you cannot find anywhere else...a fantasy, an escape into the arts, a page turned back in history. Welcome to New Hope. Antiques: Jim's of Lambertville - 6 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 Gallery: 609-397-7700 Lyle Rickards Antiques & Art - River Rd, Point Pleasant, PA [email protected] Cockamamie's - 6 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA 18938 215-862-5454 Ferry Hill - 15 W. Ferry St., New Hope, PA 18938 215-862-5335 Gardner's Antiques - Route 202, New Hope, PA 18931 215-794-8616 Ingham Springs Antique Center - Route 202, New Hope, PA 215- 862-0818 Lyons Antiques - Route 202 & Aquetong Rd, New Hope, PA 18938 TearDrop Memories NorthFork Pet Antiques - 12 West Mechanic St. New Hope Attractions: Concordiaplayers.org World Class Chamber music in the historic town of New Hope, PA. 132 New Hope Historical Society - Parry Mansion Museum 45 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-5652 Hours: Sat/Sun - May 1 - Oct 31 1pm to 5pm Peddler's Village Rt 202 & 263, Lahaska, PA Tel: (215) 794-4000 Hours: M-Th 10a-6p; F-S 10a-9p; Sun 10a-6p Located five miles south of New Hope in Lahaska, PA., Peddler's Village is Bucks County's premier shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment destination. The charming 18th century-style village consists of 70 quality specialty shops, 6 restaurants, the luxurious 70room Golden Plough Inn, Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center and year round festivals and events all set amidst 42 acres of award winning gardens and winding brick pathways. For more information, please logon to www.peddlersvillage.com or call 215-7944000. Rice’s Market A 30-acre outdoor market, Rice's Market features such items as antiques, collectibles, jewelry, fresh fruits and vegetables, Amish meats and baked goods, clothing, and handbags. Rice's Market is open year round on Tuesdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. March through December. Riverside Symphonia Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 397-7300 | (215) 862-3300 Where the spirit is nourished by the harmonies of music. Bringing splendid performances in beautiful settings to music lovers. Roxey Ballet Company 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 397-7616 Swan Creek Rowing Club Lambertville, NJ Tel: 609-397-5545 Swan Creek Rowing has been teaching the art of sculling and sweep rowing to the New Hope-Lambertville community since 1992. April thru November. New Hope Canal Boat Company 149 S Main St, New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-0758 Bucks County Carriages 2586 N. River Rd., New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-3582 Bucks County Playhouse 70 S Main, New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-2041 Bucks County River Country - Canoeing/tubing 2 Walters Lane Point Pleasant, PA Tel: (215) 297-5000 New Hope Ivyland Railroad 32 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA 133 Tel: (215) 862-2332 New Hope Winery 6123 Lower York Rd., New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 794-2331 or 800-592-WINE Hours: Sun-Tues 10-5, Thurs-Sat 10-6, Closed Wed Stockton Carriage Tours 94 Worman Rd., Stockton, NJ Tel: (609) 397-9066 Unionville Vineyards 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, NJ Tel: (908) 788-0400 West End Farm 2586 N. River Rd., New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-5883 Restaurants: Golden Pheasant Inn 763 River Rd, Erwinna, PA Tel: (610) 294-9595 | (800) 830-4474 Hours: Dinner - Wed-Sun & Brunch - Sun 11-3 1857 Bucks County fieldstone Inn nestled between Delaware River and Canal. Originally built as a mule barge stop & listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Creative French cuisine by Chef Michel served in Tavern with fireplace and Greenhouse overlooking canal. Romantic lodging featuring four poster canopy beds, fireplaces and river views. Near scenic roads & covered bridges the Inn is 60 miles from Philadelphia or New York City & only 12 miles north of New Hope. Hamiltons Grill Room 8 Coryell, Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 397-4343 Hours: Mon-Fri 6-10pm, Sat: 5:30 to 10pm, Sun: 5-9pm Experience the restaurant that food and travel writers across the country are giving rave reviews. We offer contemporary Mediterranean cooking featuring fresh seafood fired on an open grill, a romantic setting, and both indoor and outdoor courtyard dining. Lambertville Station Restaurant 11 Bridge, Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 397-8300 Enjoy the natural tranquility of the Delaware River while you dine in a meticulously-restored 1867 railway station. The Station's New American Cuisine features signature dishes such as Chesapeake Lump Crab Cakes, Dijon-Rosemary Encrusted Rack of Lamb and rare Ahi-Tuna with Wasabi puree. Private celebration rooms available. Casual dining and live entertainment downstairs at the Station Pub. Open 365 days per year. Marsha Brown, Refined Creole Kitchen & Lounge 15 S. Main St, New Hope PA Tel: 215-862-7044 Hours: Lunch - Fri-Sun 12 to 4, Dinner - Mon-Sat 5 to 11 & Sun - 4 to 10 Valet Parking available 7 days a week. Marsha Brown is a refined Creole Kitchen and Lounge built inside a 125 year old stone church located on New Hope's bustling Main St. The menu specializes in simply prepared prime meats and seafood as well as a wide variety of Marsha's own Creole family favorites, such as the Eggplant Ophelia and her Granmere's 134 Comfort Custard. Whether it’s a relaxing drink and snack at the bar or a fine dining experience Marsha Brown is sure to please. The Landing Restaurant 22 N. Main, New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-5711 Email Hours: Lunch from 11:00 Dinner from 5:00 Riverside Terrace Dining In The Heart Of New Hope. Excellent Service and Exceptional Cuisine Await You in One of The Most Beautiful Riverside Settings in Bucks County. 90 Main 90 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Blue Tortilla 20 N. Main St., New Hope, PA Café LuLu’s 110 S. Main St., New Hope, PA El Taco Loco 4 Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA Esca 18 W. Mechanic St., New Hope, PA Fran’s Pub 116 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Havana’s S. Main St., New Hope, PA Italia Cucina 95 S. Main St., New Hope, PA John & Peter’s (Bar) 94 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Last Temptation 115 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Logan Inn 10 W. Ferry St., New Hope, PA Mansion Inn 9 S. Main St., New Hope, PA Marcella’s 7 Ferry St., New Hope, PA Martine’s River House 14 Ferry St, New Hope, PA Mother’s 34 N. Main St., New Hope, PA Spatola’s 84 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 135 Tastebuds 41 B W. Ferry Street, New Hope, PA Wild Flowers 8 W. Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 136 VISIT A COOL FLEA MARKET Belvidere - Sat & Sun Venue: Five Acres Flea Market Hours: 7 am until dark Location: Route 46 South Tel: (908) 475-2572 Ample parking. Indoor and outdoor market with approximately 100 vendors. New merchandise, sportswear, house wares, antiques, collectibles, crafts, art, produce secondhand items. Restrooms, food available, bar, game room, h/a. Berlin - Thurs thru Sun * Venue: Berlin Farmers Market Hours: 8am-4pm Location: 41 Clementown Road, Route 54 Tel: (609) 767-1284 | (609) 767-1246 Free adm. Ample parking. Average daily attendance 10,000+. 4-500 dealers on any given day. Wide range of merchandise outdoors. A pure New England flea & farmers market. Indoor mini mall with over 80 specialty shops. One of the areas largest and best markets. This one is a real pleasure for shoppers and sellers. A wide variety of food. Approximately 7800 spaces. Columbus - Thurs Through Sun * Venue: Columbus Farmers Market Hours: 7:30am to 3pm Location: 2919 Route 206 South Tel: TBD Free adm. Ample parking. Outdoor/indoor market with approximately 1,000 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, produce and lots of used merchandise. This is a " don't miss" market with an excellent variety of dealers selling just about everything. Some really nice booths here. Good selection of food on premises including a bakery. Good parking, clean restrooms. Over 70 inside stores and specialty shops. Lots of walking here so plan to dress accordingly. Dorchester - Sat & Sun Venue: Campbell's Flea Market Hours: 7am-4pm Location: Route 47 at Morristown Tel: TBD Causeway Indoor/outdoor market with approximately 100 dealers. Lots of collectibles, vintage clothing, crafts, jewelry, housewares. Space from $10. Snack bar. Very picturesque market located in a scenic area. Seasonal market open March-December. Edison - Tuesdays Venue: New Dover United Methodist Hours: TBD Church Tel: (908) 381-9478. Location: 690 New Dover Road Seasonal market open March through December. Ample parking. Approximately 100 dealers. Collectibles, produce, crafts, new and used merchandise, bric-a-brac and lots of garage sale items. Market open March-December. Inside and outside space. Space from $20. Food available, restrooms, ample parking. Englishtown - Sat & Sun * Venue: Englishtown Flea Market Hours: Sat 7am-5pm | Sun 9am-5pm Location: 90 Wilson Avenue Tel: (732) 446-9644 New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 9. Hours. Ample parking. Approximately 400 dealers. Wide range of merchandise at this market. Booths are well stocked by many quality conscious dealers. Plenty of good food. Well attended market. A good market for commercial vendors. The Englishtown Flea Market has been in business since 1929. Very popular local attraction. Indoor and outdoor space avail from $5 per day. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Farmingdale - Fri, Sat & Sun * Venue: Collingwood Auction & Flea Market Location: Highway's 33 & 34 Hours: 9am to 5pm Tel: (732) 938-7941 | (732) 919-9821 137 Free adm. Ample parking. New merchandise, closeouts, surplus, used desirables, house wares, clothing, jewelry, sports merchandise, country collectibles, antiques, furniture. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Year round market. Approximately 125 inside spaces, 550 outside. Space from $2 Friday. Saturday's $6 and $9. On Sunday. Reservations recommended. Permit required for food. Gillette - Sundays Venue: Meyersville Grange Antique Mart Hours: 8am-3pm Location: Meyersville Rd, between Rt 78 Tel: (908) 306-0231 and Rt 24 Ample parking. Approximately 35 dealers. Antiques, collectibles and nice quality decorator and crafts items. Market open April-October. Indoor market with space from $15. per table. Lambertville - Wed, Sat & Sun Venue: Lambertville Antique Flea Market Hours: 8am-4pm Location: Rt 29, 1-1/2 miles South of town Tel: TBD Free adm & ample free parking. Indoor and outside market with approximately 150 dealers. Market is heavy on quality antiques and collectibles. It also has an indoor mini-mall that is open daily, 10am-4pm. A good stop for the serious collector/investor, shopkeeper or decorator. Nice restaurant. h/a and clean restrooms. Lambertville - Wed, Sat & Sun Venue: Golden Nugget Antique Flea Hours: 6 am to 4 pm Market Tel: TBD Location: Route 29, two mi. south of Lambertville Ample parking. Hours. Approximately 150 dealers. Antiques, antique furniture, collectibles, crafts and produce. Indoor shops open daily with outside weekend flea market. Manahawkin - Fri, Sat & Sun Venue: Manahawkin Flea Market Hours: 8am to 5pm Location: 629 E. Bay Ave. (GSP Exit 63) Tel: TBD Free adm & ample free parking. Indoor/outdoor market with approx 100 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, locally made crafts, produce, new and used merchandise. Snackbars, restrooms, h/a. Meyersville - Sundays Venue: Meyersville Grange Antique Market Hours: 8am to 3pm Location: Myersville Road Tel: (973) 538-5935. Seasonal market open October through April. Indoor market with approx 25 dealers. Montclair – Tues & Fri Venue: Montclair Antiques Market Hours: TBD Location: Lackauana Plaza Tel: TBD Ample parking. Antiques, furniture, collectibles, memorabilia, jewelry, glassware, silver, vintage clothing, decorator items, kitchen collectibles, primitives, toys. Indoor market. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Mt Arlington - - Sundays Venue: Hopatchong Elks Flea Market Hours: TBD Location: Howard Blvd Tel: (201) 398-9835 Antiques, collectibles, silver, coins, jewelry, decorator items, toys, advertising memorabilia, as well as the typical used flea market fare. Approximately 25 spaces. Inside market. Neshanic Station - Sundays Venue: Neshanic Flea Market Location: 100 Elm Street, off Highway 202 Hours: 7am to 2pm Tel: (201) 369-3660 138 Seasonal market open March through Christmas. Ample parking. Approximately 100 dealers. No charge for admission or parking; many garage sale items; sports and non sports cards; plants and shrubs. Varied line of merchandise here with lots of new merchandise, used items, crafts, bric-a-brac and some collectibles. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. New Brunswick - Fri, Sat & Sun Venue: Brunswick Bazaar Hours: TBD Location: 710 Somerset Avenue. Route 27 Tel: (201) 846-9838 Ample parking. New and used merchandise, garage sale items, house wares, clothing, outdoor items. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. New Egypt - Wed & Sun Venue: New Egypt Auction & Farmers Hours: 7 am and runs until early afternoon Market Tel: Location: Rt. 537. Between Rt. 528 and Rt. 539 Market opens at. Free adm., Ample parking. Approximately 100 dealers. All types merchandise. Many unusual shops here that one would not expect to find at a flea market but makes for an interesting place to poke around. Antiques and collectibles auctions held on Sundays starting at 12 am. Newark - Sat & Sun * Venue: The Market Place Hours: TBD Location: 6839 Ramona Boulevard Tel: TBD Indoor, outdoor market with approximately 750 dealers. Wide range of new merchandise, antiques, collectibles, crafts and produce. North Bergen - Sundays Venue: Hudson County Church Flea Market Hours: TBD Location: 1069 - 89th Street Tel: (201) 861-9798 Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, glassware, silver, coins, linens, vintage clothing, memorabilia, country collectibles. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Indoor market. Market open June-September. Patterson - Every Once In A While Venue: Hours: Location: Tel: Patterson Flea Market. Rt. 22. Outdoor market with approximately 50 dealers. Mostly secondhand merchandise. Mountains of trash along with some treasures. Space from $15 per day. Market open April-October. c/p Patterson Flea Market, Rt. 22, 12563. (914) 8786660. Perth Amboy - Thursdays Venue: Perth Amboy Moose Lodge Flea Hours: (201) 382-3680 Market Tel: TBD Location: Moose Lodge, Convery Blvd., Route 35 Ample parking. Antiques, country collectibles, jewelry, watches, linens, vintage clothing, memorabilia, kitchen collectibles, decorator items, crafts. Food available, h/a, restrooms. Piscataway - Sundays Venue: Arbor Fire Department Flea Market Hours: TBD Location: 1780 W. 7th Street Tel: (201) 968-6386 Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, coins, silver, linens, vintage clothing, memorabilia, advertising items, used merchandise, new merchandise, crafts. Food available, restrooms, h/a. 139 Pleasantville - Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon Venue: Pleasantville Indoor Flea Market Hours: 9am-5pm Location: 306 S. Main Street Tel: (609) 344-5079 .Hours. Lots of parking. Approximately 50 dealers. New and used merchandise, souvenirs & novelties, jewelry, both fine and costume, house wares, sportswear, collectibles, electronics, sports, fishing and beach merchandise, crafts. Indoor/outdoor market. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Camping nearby. 5 miles from Atlantic City. Rahway - Wed & Fri Venue: Rahway Italian-American Club Flea Hours: TBD Market Tel: (732) 574-3840 Location: Corner of New Brunswick & Inman Avenue Approximately 75 table top dealers. New merchandise, sportswear, jewelry, used and secondhand items, some collectibles. Snack bar. Rancocas Woods - 2nd Sunday Venue: William Spencer's Flea Market Hours: 9am-5pm Location: Creek Road and I-295 Tel: (609) 235-1830 Ample parking. Outdoor market with approximately 150 dealers. Wide range of goods, collectibles, glassware, silver, antiques, advertising items, paper goods, coins, primitives. Quality oriented market. No new merchandise. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Many special events during the season. Market open March-December. Well attended market. Trenton Sat & Sun Venue: International Bazaar Hours: TBD Location: Marine Park at the waterfront Tel: TBD Ample parking. New merchandise, gifts, souvenirs, novelties, imports, used merchandise, crafts, produce, ethnic packaged food items. Restrooms, h/a, food available. Vincetown - Sundays Venue: Elms Near Flea Market Hours: TBD - Auction on Mondays Location: Vincetown-Lumberton Road Tel: TBD Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, new and used merchandise, jewelry, house wares, closeouts, surplus, lots of bric-a-brac. Inside & outside spaces. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Vineland - Fri, Sat & Sun Venue: U-Sell Flea & Farm Market Hours: TBD Location: Delsea Drive and Gant Avenue Tel: TBD Ample parking. Approximately 75 dealers. New merchandise, lots of general flea market and garage sale items. Crafts, collectibles, produce. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Vineland - Fri, Sat & Sun Venue: Rovers Flea Market Hours: Location: South Delsea Drive Tel: Ample parking. This market has some new merchandise but is heavily weighted with used merchandise, some collectibles, crafts, produce. Watchung - Fri, Sat & Sun Venue: Watchung Antiques Market Hours: TBD Location: TBD Tel: (201) 622-3189 Ample parking. Antiques, collectibles, nice furniture selection, lots of quality decorator pieces, silver, coins, glassware, primitives, kitchen collectibles, primitives, linens, vintage clothing, fine and estate jewelry. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Woodstown - Tues & Sat * 140 Venue: Cowtown Flea Market Hours: TBD Location: Rt 40. (8 mi. east of Del Tel: TBD Memorial Bridge) Indoor and outdoor market with approximately 400 dealers. Wide variety of items at this market. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, new & used merchandise, lots of western wear and western items here. Market conducts livestock sales on Tuesday's and has a rodeo on its premises on Saturday nights. One of the area's better markets. This one has always reminded me of a big Texas flea market more than an eastern market. * Signifies larger, more popular flea markets. 141 SPECIAL EVENTS IN NEW JERSEY January 2011 Lambertville New Hope Winter Festival January 26 – 30, 2011 Lambertville, NJ www.winterfestival.net Fire & Ice Festival January 29, 2011 Mount Holly, NJ www.fireandicefestival.com February 2011 Atlantic City International Power Boat Show February 2 – 6, 2011 Atlantic City, NJ www.acboatshow.com Super Pet Expo February 11 – 13, 2011 Edison, NJ Garden State Home Show February 11 – 13, 2011 Somerset, NJ Cupids Enchanted Evening February 12, 2011 Belvidere, NJ New Jersey Flower & Garden Show February 17 – 20, 2011 Edison, NJ Atlantic City Classic Car Show February 18 – 20, 2011 Atlantic City, NJ www.acclassiccars.com Leonia Winter Craft Fair February 20, 2011 Elmwood Park www.thecraftique.com/Craftique_Fairs.html March 2011 New Jersey Boat Show March 3 – 6, 2011 Edison, NJ JC Fridays March 4, 2011 Jersey City, NJ www.jcfridays.com 142 St. Patrick's Day Parade March 6, 2011 Belmar, NJ www.belmarparade.com Sugarloaf Craft Festival March 11 – 13, 2011 Somerset, NJ St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Parade North Wildwood, NJ (Parade on Atlantic Ave.) March 12, 2011 www.jerseycoastrealty.com/jersey-shore-events.php St Patricks Day Parade March 12, 2011 Union, NJ Springfest Flower and Garden Show March 17 – 20, 2011 Augusta, NJ www.springfestgardenshow.com Chili and Chowder Challenge March 19, 2011 Cape May, NJ (Lafayette St.) www.jerseycoastrealty.com/jersey-shore-events.php Shawnee Spring Craft & Gift Fair March 26, 2011 Medford, NJ (Shawnee High School 600 Tabernacle Rd) April 2011 The Atlantic City Beer Festival April 1 – 2, 2011 Atlantic City, NJ Mind Body Spirit Expo April 8 – 10, 2011 Edison, NJ Fine Art and Crafts Show April 9 – 10, 2011 Westfield, NJ www.rosesquared.com Millburn/Short Hills Street Fair & Craft Show April 10, 2011 Millburn, NJ www.StreetFairs.org New Jersey Folk Festival April 30, 2011 New Brunswick, NJ www.njfolkfest.rutgers.edu 143 Millburn/Short Hills Street Fair & Craft Show April 10, 2011 Millburn, NJ Lambertville ShadFest April 30 – May 1, 2011 Lambertville, NJ Westfield Spring Fling May 1, 2011 Westfield, NJ May 2011 Summit Street Fair & Craft Show May 1, 2011 Summit, NJ Woodbridge Street Fair & Craft Show May 14, 2011 Woodbridge, NJ Springtime Home & Garden Expo May 14 – 15, 2011 Buean, NJ Cranford Street Fair & Craft Show May 15, 2011 Cranford, NJ Seaside Music Festival May 19 – 21, 2011 Seaside Heights, NJ Bourban Street Blues Fest May 21, 2011 Lebanon Township, NJ www.bourbonstreetbluesfest.com Everything Jersey City Festival May 21, 2011 Jersey City, NJ www.jcheights.com/atwork-EJCF_2011.shtml NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off May 21, 2011 Toms River, NJ Bernardsville Street Fair & Craft Show May 22, 2011 Bernardsville, NJ Highland Park Street Fair & Craft Show May 22, 2011 Highland Park, NJ New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix Festival May 27 – 29, 2011 144 Millville, NJ www.njvintagegrandprixfestival.com West Orange Street Fair & Craft Show May 29, 2011 West Orange, NJ Annual Cedar Lane Family Festival May 30, 2011 Teaneck, NJ June 2011 RiverFest 2011 June 3 – 5, 2011 Red Bank, NJ Rhythm & Blues by the Brook June 4, 2011 Plainfield, NJ Bonnie Brae Scottish Festival June 4, 2011 Liberty Corner, NJ Metuchen Street Fair & Craft Show June 5, 2011 Metuchen, NJ 14th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival June 5, 2011 Island Heights, NJ Somerville Spring Spectacular June 5, 2011 Somerville, NJ Hoboken International Film Festival June 5 – 11, 2011 Hoboken, NJ New Jersey Seafood Festival June 10 – 12, 2011 Belmar, NJ Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show June 11, 2011 Westfield, NJ Fanwood Street Fair & Craft Show June 12, 2011 Fanwood, NJ Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show June 12, 2011 Fair Lawn, NJ 145 Rahway Street Fair & Craft Show June 18, 2011 Rahway, NJ State Fair Meadowlands June 24 – July 10, 2011 East Rutherford, NJ July 2011 Oceanfest July 4, 2011 Long Branch, NJ Annual San Gennaro Feast July 13 – 17, 2011 Atlantic City, NJ The Feast of Mount Carmel July 14 – 16, 2011 Berkeley Hts, NJ Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Maritime Festival July 16 – 17, 2011 North Wildwood, NJ New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival July 16, 2011 Toms River, NJ Family Fun Day July 17, 2011 Warren, NJ Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning July 29 – 31, 2011 Readington, NJ August 2011 New Jersey State Fair August 5 – 14, 2011 Augusta, NJ Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show August 27, 2011 Westfield, NJ Nutley Street Fair & Craft Show September 4, 2011 Nutley, NJ September 2011 MusicFest September 8 – 11, 2011 Clark, NJ 146 Rahway Street Fair & Craft Show September 10, 2011 Rahway, NJ Lakewood Lions Renaissance Faire September 17 – 18, 2011 Lakewood, NJ Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show September 18, 2011 Red Bank, NJ Champion of the Grill Community Festival September 18, 2011 Augusta, NJ Mercer County Italian American Festival September 23 – 25, 2011 West Windsor, NJ Westfield FestiFall September 25, 2011 Westfield, NJ Hackettstown Street Fair & Craft Show September 25, 2011 Hackettstown, NJ October 2011 Chowderfest Weekend October 1 – 2, 2011 Beach Haven, NJ Fanwood Street Fair & Craft Show October 2, 2011 Fanwood, NJ Millburn/Short Hills Street Fair & Art Show October 2, 2011 Millburn, NJ Somerville Arts & Main October 2, 2011 Somerville, NJ Summit Street Fair & Craft Show October 9, 2011 Summit, NJ Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show October 15, 2011 Westfield, NJ Cranford Street Fair & Craft Show October 16, 2011 Cranford, NJ 147 Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show October 23, 2011 Fair Lawn, NJ T.R.F.C.# 1S Halloween Parade October 29, 2011 Toms River, NJ Chatsworth Cranberry Festival October 2011 Chatsworth, NJ November 2011 Delaware & Raritan Canal Canoe Race Franklin, NJ This fun day happens every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The course is 10.6 miles long and takes about 2 1/2 hours. The race begins at 10:00 at the canal house on Blackwells Mills Road and ends at the historic Van Wickle house on Eastern Avenue in Franklin. December 2011 Holiday Crafts at Morristown December 2 – 4, 2011 Morristown, NJ 148 SPECIAL EVENTS IN NEW YORK See http://www.nycstreetfairs.com/sched.html for more festivals January 2011 Idiotarod January, 2011 The Iditarod is the famous long-distance race in which yelping dogs tow a sled across Alaska. The Idiotarod is pretty much the same thing, except that instead of dogs, it's people, instead of sleds, it's shopping carts, and instead of Alaska it's New York City. February 2011 The Coffee & Tea Festival February 19 – 20, 2011 NYC, NY Annual U.S. Pastry Competition February 27, 2011 Join the festivities as pastry professionals from across the country compete for the 'Pastry Chef of the Year' award, presented by Paris Gourmet. Thousands of baking and pastry whizzes head to this annual competition to flex their sugar craft, candy and dessert making skills under the eyes of the world's most critical judges. March 2011 St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17, 2011 NYC The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is a New York City's tradition. The Parade marched for the first time 249 years ago, on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the Declaration of Independence. The parade is held to honor the Patron Saint of Ireland and the Archdiocese of New York and celebrates Irish Faith and heritage. Greek Independence Day Parade March 27, 2011, NYC Greece celebrates its Independence on March 25th, which is also the day Gabriel announced to Mary that she was with child. In 1821, Greeks vigorously rose up against the oppressive Ottoman Empire which had occupied Greece for nearly four hundred years, embarking on the ultimately successful war of independence. Bishop Germanos of Patras boldly raised the Greek flag at the monastery of Agia Lavras, inciting the Peloponnese to rise against the oppressors. Macy’s Flower Show March 28 – April 11, 2011 Herald Square, NYC The Annual Macy's Flower Show at Macy's Herald Square in New York City is one of the country's premier flower shows and creates an urban sanctuary in the midst of Midtown. This two-week event features over a million flowers consisting of more than thousands of species of colorful flowers, plants and trees. There are 11 specialty gardens in all, many featuring rare and exotic flowers including the new, dramatic Italian Garden, the fantastic Orchid Garden and the enchanting Yellow Garden. Shakespeare in the Park Spring-Summer, 2011 Central Park, NYC Joseph Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and "Shakespeare in the Park" in the 1950s. Free Shakespeare in the summer in Central Park is now a ritual, but Papp presented Shakespeare in other parks as well. 149 April 2011 New York Auto Show April 22 – May 1, 2011 NYC - Jacob Javits Convention Center The New York Auto Show (now the New York International Auto Show) began in Madison Square Garden in the 19th century as "The Bicycle and Automobile Show." It remains one of New York's longest running shows. The 2006 NYIAS will showcase some of the hottest concept and production cars ever seen. Many of the vehicles will be cutting-edge innovative design studies, others just a few steps away from production, but all provide a window on the future of automobile design and technology. Cherry Blossom Festival April 31 – May 1, 2011 Brookly Botanic Garden (BBG) Participate in New York City’s “rite of spring” at Sakura Matsuri, a phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy contemporary and traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, Japanese DJs, presentations on the art of manga, tea ceremonies, and workshops for all ages. Central Park SummerStage SummerStage has built a reputation of presenting cutting-edge, in-depth and thoughtful programming, showcasing the very best of both veteran and up-and-coming artists in popular music, world music, jazz, word, dance and film. May 2011 Bike New York, New York May 1, 2011 NYC The adventure starts in Lower Manhattan. The ride heads north through the heart of Manhat... B.E.E.R.'s Annual Brew Off Mid-May, Long Island, NY This homebrew competition is the perfect spot for beer enthusiasts to taste and sample some of the best local brew. Got a strong appetite? Make your way to the Chili Cook-off contest that's also a part of the beer fest. Fabulous Fifth Avenue Street Fair (large, musical) May 2011 Park Slope, Brooklyn Park Slope's annual 5th Avenue Street Fair runs from Sterling to 12th Street and starts at noon. Not your typical corn dog and lemonade street fair (though they do have that stuff), the Brooklyn event features multiple stages of live music including two hosted by Southpaw which is also home to the day's Punk & Underground Record Fair. June 2011 The Belmont Stakes June 5, 2010 Belmont Park, Elmont, NY Third and final leg of the Triple Crown (thoroughbred horseracing). Puerto Rican Day Parade June 12, 2011 NYC - 2804 Third Avenue - 5th Floor 150 The Parade, televised for three hours by WNBC, achieves the highest Nielsen rating for stations in the New York area. Mermaid Parade June 18, 2011 Coney Island, NY The Mermaid Parade is a completely original creation that is that nation's largest art parade and one of New York City's greatest summer events. The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression. The Parade is characterized by participants dressed in hand-made costumes as Mermaids, Neptunes, various sea creatures, the occasional wandering lighthouse, Coney Island post card or amusement ride, as well as antique cars, marching bands, drill teams, and the odd yacht pulled on flatbed. Lesbian and Gay Pride Week June 26, 2011, NYC The world's biggest Pride event kicks off with a rally and ends with a parade, street fair and dance. Adventures NYC June 2011 The Big Apple is turned into the country's largest urban adventure playground with a fiveborough celebration of all things outdoors. Designed to encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of the parks and natural resources just outside their doorstep, Adventures NYC offers both novice and experienced outdoor enthusiasts a variety of adventures. Activities will include hiking, camping, rock climbing, trapeze shows, fishing demos, and kayaking -- all in the middle of New York City! NYC Food Film Festival June 2011 Water Taxi Beach Celebrate Brooklyn Festival June – August, 2011 Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City’s longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals. Launched in 1979, as a catalyst for Brooklyn’s performing arts scene and to bring people back into Prospect Park after years of neglect, Celebrate Brooklyn has been an anchor in the park’s revitalization and has become one of the city’s foremost summer cultural attractions. River to River Festival June – September, 2011 The River to River Festival is an annual performing arts festival with events held in various public venues from June through September in Lower Manhattan, NYC. The festival's programming includes free music, dance, film, and arts events open to the public. July 2011 Washington Square Music Festival Every Tuesday in Jul 2011 NYC A free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series. Performance space is in the southeast quadrant of Washington Square Park at the foot of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. 151 40th Annual 111th Street Stickball Music Festival July 10, 2011 NYC, NY 116th St. Festival Carnaval del Barrio July 30-31, 2011 NYC, NY Harlem Jazz and Music Festival, Harlem July 31 & August 20, 2011 NYC 2009 Theme: "Honoring Harlem's History and Its Great Legacy" August 2011 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival August 13-14, 2011 NYC With over 100 teams and 1,000+ participants competing from around the World, this Year we celebrate the "Year of the Tiger." This much anticipated world-class, multi cultural event features two exciting days of Dragon Boat Racing, wonderful performances and an ethnic food court. Warrior Dash August 13 – 14, 2011 Windham, NY FlyNY Kite Festival August 2011 NYC Unidentified flying objects will be hovering over Riis Park as the New York Kite Festival at the Rockaways takes to the sky! Enjoy an entire weekend of priceless family fun - all for free. There will be kite making workshops, hands-on activities for the kids, delicious food, music and other entertainment will be featured throughout the weekend. September 2011 Brazilian Day Festival September 4, 2011 NYC - From 6th to 5th Ave Brazil’s Independence Day (September 7th) is the occasion chosen to bring BrazilianAmericans, Brazilians who live away from home and those many people interested in Brazil together for a very special event. In 1984 the City of New York proclaimed the first Sunday in September as the day in which it celebrates Brazilian Independence from Portugal, which took place on September 7th, 1822. New York Festival of Balloons Labor Day Weekend 2011 Dansville, NY The annual event features hot air balloon launches on Labor Day Weekend along with an arts and crafts show, balloon rides, food and live music. Don't miss out on the classic car show and amusement rides when you need a break from the fun in the sky. Richmond County Fair, Staten Island Labor Day Weekend 2011 Staten Island, NY 152 Fried foods? Check. Pies to put your face in? Yep. How about pig races and rock ‘n’ roll? Noooo problem. Richmond County Fair at Historic Richmond Town turns 31 this year, and we’ll be darned if it isn’t entering adulthood nicely. Attracts more than 25,000 people annually. Hudson Valley Garlic Festival September, Saugerties, NY The annual, fall Hudson Valley Garlic Festival celebrates garlic and its generous lifesustaining gifts with early harvest rituals, music, dance, delicious food, and fun. Main attractions include the GArlic MArketplace, Garlic Food Alley, demonstrations and lectures about garlic, chef demonstrations, arts and crafts and a children’s area. The first festival in 1990 attracted less than 420 enthusiasts. Today, the event draws more than 50,000 attendees. Broadway on Broadway September 2011 Broadway on Broadway is a free outdoor concert that kicks off the Broadway season each September, held on a giant stage in Times Square. Presented in 2010 by HUE Leggings and Continental Airlines, Broadway on Broadway is produced by The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance. The event features star performances from new shows and longrunning favorites, accompanied by a live 30-piece orchestra. In 2010, 40,000 Broadway fans took part! October 2011 Oyster Festival, Oyster Bay October, Long Island, NY The free Oyster Festival is one of the East Coast's largest annual waterfront festivals. A major fund-raising event for local charities, the celebration has offered food and entertainment for over 24 years. Visitors enjoy live music outdoors, craft fairs and an antiques market, as well as an exotic animal petting zoo, tall ships and the Food Court for the freshest seafood and tastiest snacks available anywhere. For more information visit: www.theoysterfestival.org November 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November, New York City, NY Starting in 1924 as Macy’s Christmas Parade with animals from the Central Park Zoo, this popular event now attracts more than 2.5 million people and another 44 million tune in to watch the balloons, floats, bands and celebrities in the most spectacular Thanksgiving holiday celebration in the world. The three hour parade trails from 77th Street down Central Park West to Columbus Circle, then down Broadway to Herald Square. December 2011 Miracle on Madison Avenue Early December, 2011 NYC Miracle on Madison Avenue is a New York City holiday tradition that brings together a caring community of shoppers, retailers and sponsors to help children who depend on the vital health care services of The Children’s Aid Society. Streets are closed down and during that time, 165 stores, including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Barneys New York, Nicole Miller, Gianni Versace and Victoria's Secret, will donate 20% of each of their sales to Partnership with Children, The Children's Aid Society, 153 Christmas Tree Lighting Early December 2011 NYC - Rockafeller Center 154 SPECIAL EVENTS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA January 2011 New Year’s Day Mummers Parade Philadelphia, PA Climaxing months of drill in a ritual dating to pagan times, some 15,000 Mummers parade along Philadelphia streets, codified into four divisions: Comic Clubs, Fancy Clubs, String Bands, and Fancy Brigades. Chinese New Year Philadelphia, PA In Philadelphia's Chinatown, the year starts with New Moon on the first day and ends on the full moon 15 days later with the Lantern Festival. Call (215) 922-2156 for more information. Philadelphia Chinese New Year New Year’s Day comes twice a year, thanks to Greater Philadelphia’s Chinese Lunar New Year at the Asian Culture Center. Chinese New Year in Wilmington Wilmington, DE New Year’s Day comes twice a year, thanks to Wilmington, Delaware’s Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Grand Opera House in the Market Street Mall. Pennsylvania Farm Show January, Harrisburg, PA The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America, attracting more than 400,000 spectators with more than 270 commercial exhibitors, 10,000 animals and 8,000 competitive exhibitors. From livestock shows to educational displays, the participants at the Farm Show help to keep Pennsylvania growing. February 2011 Philadelphia International Auto Show The Philadelphia International Auto Show cruises each year into the Pennsylvania Convention Center, produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia with more than 700 classic, luxury, and exotic vehicles. A Black Tie Tailgate Preview Gala benefits the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia via the Auto Dealers CARing For Kids Foundation. African American History Month Events throughout the city herald Africa American history. Tattoo Artists Convention Seminars by some of the nation's most gifted tattoo artists unfold along with live performances by Dead Meat, Full Blown Cherry and more. Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium At the end of February, Taller Puertorriqueno graphic arts workshop on 5th street in Philadelphia hosts a panel discussion and program relating to issues of race within the Lainto community. Groundhog Day February, Punxsutawney, PA Celebrating this day this 1886, every February 2, visitors gather in Punxsutawney for a weather forecast from internationally-recognized weather expert, Punxsutawney Phil - a groundhog. On February 2, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter. Tradition has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring. Festivities also 155 include the Woodchuck Whittle Carving Show, the Souvenir Show & Sale, Phil’s Wedding Chapel, Hay Ride Town Tours, Groundhog Day in the Park and much more. International Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous February, Ridgway, PA Each year, 25,000 people flock to this town in the highlands known as the Pennsylvania Wilds to take part in a celebration of chainsaw carving. More than 200 chainsaw carvers from all over the world display their talents, share and learn new techniques, teach the craft to others and raise money for charities. Hosted by master carver, Rick Boni, and his wife Liz, the International Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous offers chainsaw competitions, safety classes, carving displays, an auction of chainsaw art, the chance to buy large and small pieces from the assembled artists, communal meals, and live music. March 2011 South Street Mardi Gras for Fat Tuesday South Street, Philadelphia's hip strip, is where Mardi Gras is celebrated on Fat Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Manayunk in Bloom Spring brings Manayunk in Bloom, an annual event with fun at Pretzel Park, at Cotton and Cresson streets for the annual Easter Egg Scramble. Merchants stock up with Easter finery and accessories. Philadelphia Flower Show North America’s largest collection of specimen orchids radiates color at the Philadelphia Flower Show, going strong for more than a century. Festivities surrounding the show start in January. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Philadelphia's Irish community goes green with more than 100 floats and 10,000 marchers, ranking as the third largest in the nation after New York and Atlanta. The Book and the Cook Festival Cooks share their books and recipes at different restaurants and at the convention center during KitchenAid’s The Book and the Cook Festival. Victorian Boutique Craft & Home Decor Show In Telford, 13 magnificently decorated rooms of a traditional circa 1893 Victorian-style home showcase stained glass, pictures, floral arrangements, kitchen and bath accessories, and gourmet treats. Original gifts are ideal for spring weddings, graduations, or Mother’s Day. Admission of $1 supports area charities. Sugarloaf Crafts Festival In mid to late March, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks hosts over 300 artisans who will display and sell their crafts. Gourmet foods, live entertainment and demonstrations will be featured. The Red Ball National Constitution Center is the scene for an evening of gourmet dining and dancing at The Red Ball, supporting operations of the one-of-a-kind Red Cross House, providing shortterm shelter for families and individuals displaced by disasters. FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest March 2011 Reading, Pennsylvania This 10-day smooth jazz festival, a tradition for almost 20 years, is held annually in March, and offers more than 130 concerts, lunches, brunches, workshops, worship services, happy 156 hours and midnight jam sessions to the public. Past performers include The Manhattan Transfer, US Air Force Rhythm In Blue Jazz Ensemble, Jason Miles, Kim Waters, Jeff Kashiwa, Walter Beasley, Deodato, Marion Meadows, Paul Jackson Jr, David Mann, Jaared, Jay Beckenstein, Maria Muldaur, Paul Brown to name just a few. More than 4,500 people attend the event each year. April 2011 Major League Baseball Nothing signals advent of spring more than baseball with a capital B, tightly meshed into American culture with historic firsts, icon performances, record-setting events, and traditions from hot dogs slathered in mustard to unexpected curveballs, and seventh-inning stretches. Books and movies about baseball are fine and dandy, but nothing beats Major League Baseball action, playing out each season from April through the World Series. The Philadelphia Science Festival April 15, 2011 The 2-week event will feature hundreds of mostly free events, exhibitions, hands-on fun, debates and other educational opportunities. Highlights include a Science Carnival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a science scavenger hunt throughout the city, science nights at popular bars and more. Spring Splash on South Street Celebrants parade down South Street in Easter bonnets. Baseball Season Opens When the Phillies were formed in 1883, the team was on its way to becoming the oldest, continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of the professional sports. Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show Showcased are furniture and accessories by more than 250 juried artisans, a Design Smart Seminar Series, Art of the Home devoted to residential architecture, artisan building services and green smart products, plus hands-on craft demonstrations. Champions on Ice During the first week in April, check out the First Union Center in Philadelphia which hosts the annual exhibition of the U.S. Figure Skating Association and the International Skating Union. May 2011 Broad Street Run The venerable Broad Street Run’s 10-mile course starts at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue, ending in the Philadelphia Naval Business Center. (Not for Runners Only Health & Fitness Expo is at the Cruise Terminal, Pier 1, near the finish line.) Annual Canal Day Attracting crowds along Main Street, this long-standing neighborhood event celebrates the 1823 opening of the Schuylkill Navigation System, part of the Manayunk Canal. Dad Vail Regatta The second week of May brings crew teams from schools across the U.S. to compete on the Schuylkill River in the nation’s largest collegiate regatta. Jam on the River Enjoy music on the banks of the Delaware River on Memorial Day weekend. Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival 157 The chic Rittenhouse area celebrates spring with music, dance, outdoor and indoor sales and displays by area retailers, gallery exhibits, and more on Walnut Street from Broad to 19th, and within Rittenhouse Square. June 2011 Philly International Great Beer Expo During the first week in June, Philadelphia Navy Yards hosts over 50 domestic and international breweries presenting over 100 beers. First Union U.S. Pro Cycling Championship The First Union men’s pro cycling championship is the nation’s longest running, richest single-day race on the Pro Cycling Tour. The Amateur Wall Climb has cyclists pedaling up the Manayunk Wall, a stretch of road at a 45-degree angle. The race starts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. State Street Blues Stroll Towards the middle of June, restaurants along State and Plum Streets in downtown Media, as well as local outdoor concert venues, host the best blues talent in the region, sponsored by a local radio station. First Union Liberty Classic International women cyclists compete in the First Union Liberty Classic, the only World Cup Cycling race event for women in the U.S. and the world’s richest single-day women’s event. Manayunk Arts Festival As the largest outdoor arts and crafts show in the Delaware Valley, the juried Manayunk Arts Festival features more than 250 artists from across the nation while attracting a quarter million spectators. Sunoco Welcome America Events start a week before July 4th, with fireworks on the Delaware the Friday preceding the 4th of July fireworks celebration. Plain & Fancy: A Taste Fox Chase Cancer Center hosts Plain & Fancy: A Taste of the Greater Delaware Valley, featuring a mouthwatering array of food and beverages from top regional chefs and vendors. Proceeds go to cancer research and prevention at Fox Chase. Zhang San Feng Festival At East Stroudsburg University the first weekend in June, the Zhang San Feng Festival & Dao of Health Expo features interactive workshops by day and evening parties with free wine, snacks and entertainment. Call(973) 670-6582 for more information. Welcome America! Festival June 24 – July 4, 2011 Philadelphia, PA July 2011 Fourth of July The birthplace of the nation hosts more than 50 free events culminating in a 14-hour July 4th extravaganza. Dragon Boat Races Benefitting the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the International Dragon Boat Races feature eight lanes of action with up to 100 teams. Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational 158 Staged at the William Way Community Center, Asian Karaoke Idol spices up Cult classic highlights of previous years with freestyling and more. August 2011 Eagles Football Opener Named the Eagles to symbolize the New Deal’s National Recovery Act, Philadelphia’s team first played the Chicago Bears in a 3-3 tie. Laughtastic Sketchopalooza Towards the end of August, World Cafe Live on Walnut Street hosts a night of improv sketches and stand-up comedy to benefit the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience. Peoples Festival August 6 – 7, 2011 Philadelphia, PA 2011 JCC Maccabi Games August 14 – 19, 2011 Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA September 2011 National Football League If it’s fall and you’re ready for some football, count on the National Football League to deliver non-stop grid action, leading to playoffs, and the incomparable Super Bowl. The NFL has come a long way since its 1920 founding in Canton, Ohio at Ralph Hay’s Hupmobile dealership. NFL action was first televised in 1939 when NBC broadcast within New York City. The NFL’s Longest Day was on Christmas, 1971, in a playoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, and Miami’s 17-0 Perfect Season unfolded the following year. But that’s history, and prospects for new milestones start in September. College Football NCAA Football, created in 1997 to promote college football ideals, makes no bones about the importance of each game. Losing at any time during the season can thwart a team's chances for postseason action or an NCAA Championship. No wonder NCAA Football marketers have adopted a tagline of "NCAA Football: Every Game Counts." Temple Owls, Pennsylvania Quakers, Princeton Tigers, Villanova Wildcats. Labor Day Events Concerts and more mark Labor Day weekend festivities. Museum of Art Rodin Garden Party Early in September, Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art gather for the Rodin Garden Party at the Rodin Museum, with opportunity to win prizes in a raffle that funds museum initiatives. Puerto Rican Week Festival Parade Running since 1964, Philadelphia's annual Puerto Rican Week Festival (Festival Puertorriqueño Fildelfia) includes Puerto Rican Day (the last Sunday of September), a grand parade (Desfile Puertorriqueño) and the Miss Puerto Rico-Philadelphia pageant. Philadelphia Fringe Festival Each September, the Philadelphia Fringe takes over with an extended festival of new art attracting thousands of onlookers to admire works of more than 1,300 artists in theater, dance, performance art, music, poetry, puppetry and visual arts. Popnoise Festival 159 At the University of Pennsylvania Rotunda, the Popnoise Festival promotes diverse artistic development with stand-up comedy, art and sculpture, freestyle / urban poetry, and more. Annual Sippin’ by the River Sippin’ By The River at Penn’s Landing, hosted by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, serves samples from more than a dozen vineyards and some two dozen breweries, along with tutored tastings. Annual German-American Steuben Parade A parade, gala banquet, ecumenical service, and Octoberfest event are part of the festivities. LiveStrong Challenge Series The LiveStrong Challenge is the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s signature fundraiser in Philadelphia and other cities, where participants push the limits in walking, running, or riding in the fight against cancer. Tails on the Trails At Core Creek Park near Langhorne, Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue welcomes every dog, every size, every shape, along with dogless people for the hike on a one- or twomile trail. Registration fee includes hike T-shirt, goodie bag and dog bandana. October 2011 National Hockey League The National Hockey League’s rough and tumble world packs a motherlode of milestones, from 1917’s NHL opener, to when Maurice Richard was first to score 50 goals in one season in 1944-45, to when Clint Benedict was the first goalie to put on a mask after a shot knocked him unconscious, to when Manon Rheaume made headlines in 1992 as the first woman playing in one of the four major sports leagues, goaltending for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the St. Louis Blues. From October on, it’s non-stop action in the world of hat tricks -three goals in a game by a player -- and sudden death overtime. Columbus Day Parade Philadelphia celebrates Columbus Day with a parade on the second Sunday in October along Broad Street. Fishtown River City Festival 5K River City Run in the morning followed by live music, eats from Fishtown Restaurants, historical presentations, children's activities and more! Penn Treaty Park. Philly Neighborhood Food Week In mid October, over 30 neighborhood restaurants, located in Manayunk, Northern Liberties, East Passyunk, Penn's Landing and Chestnut Hill, showcase their creations with 3 and 4 course meals offered at special prices. Philadelphia College Festival Events include College Day on the Parkway, a concert and expo. Manayunk Annual Antiques & Collectibles Festival The festival showcases goods of more than 250 professional dealers from across the nation. Zen Weekend Country Retreat In Wilkes-Barre, at Endless Mountain Zendo, the Zen Beginner's Weekend Country Retreat includes orientation, outdoor walking, dawn chanting, and vegetarian meals. Global Gala 160 With Eurocircle joining Young Friends in festivities, the Global Gala unfolds at the Museum of Archeology & Anthropology, with magical entertainment, lively dancing, and exotic African cuisine. Silent auction prizes range from gift baskets to trips to Japan and Monserrat. Bridesmaid's Ball Going strong for more than a dozen years and benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Bridesmaid's Ball at the Diamond Club at Citizen Bank Park celebrates ghosts of nuptials past, with all the fun of a wedding sans the hassles. November 2011 National Basketball Association Toronto, Canada was the site of the National Basketball League's first game on Nov. 1, 1946, with the Huskies hosting the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens. Thirteen original rules were drafted by Dr. James Naismith, creator of basketball. Pro basketball suffered in popularity in the early 1950's, but one rule change -- that of the 24-second clock -- transformed the sport from a dull, stalling game to an exciting, offensive showcase. Icons along the way, from Bob Cousy and Wilt Chamberlain to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, have immortalized what's now the National Basketball Association's game, creating long-standing rivalries from coast to coast. Philadelphia 76ers - To book seats to root for your Philadelphia 76ers, click here. College Basketball First devised by James Naismith in 1891, with the first recorded collegiate game in 1893, legions testify there’s no sound so soothing as a basketball whooshing through the net after a flick of the wrist. NCAA basketball brings grass roots hoop dreams to an entirely new level each fall, building toward March Madness, the NCAA Division Basketball Championships. Rider Broncos, Villanova Wildcats, Drexel Dragons, Pennsylvania Quakers, Princeton Tigers, Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors, St. Joseph's Hawks, Swarthmore Garnet, Temple Owls. Philadelphia Marathon The annual Philadelphia Marathon starts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Thanksgiving Day Parade Dating to 1920 as the nation's first Thanksgiving Day parade, Philadelphia’s spectacle now lasts three hours and features more than a dozen marching bands, floats, a youth choir and more. Santa shows up at the end, launching the Philadelphia Holiday Festival. December 2011 Holiday Light Show Since 1956, a multi-media holiday light show has unfolded with water fountains, organ music and more in the Grand Court at Center City. 12th Night Celebration Dinner Colonial holiday customs unfold at this 12th Night Celebration with singing, dancing and entertainment provided by a tavern keeper and a band of eccentrics, creating an evening of spoofs and jocularity. COSELI Jewelry Trunk Show At the Village Coffee House, this trunk show provides a leg up on gifts holiday gifts. New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Delaware are a focal point of festivities. Christkindlmarkt December 2011 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Visitors and locals alike celebrate the holidays at this unique Old World-style family marketplace voted one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association. Christkindlmarkt features an amazing array of exquisite gifts and fine arts and 161 crafts, from jewelry to hand-made quilts and the perfect atmosphere in which to relax, enjoy a hot cocoa or apple strudel and listen to the musicians performing an assortment of holiday classics and original Christmas music. St. Nicholas is on-hand for the children, who can also explore rides, ice carving demonstrations and other holiday-related activities in the charming historic district of Christmas city. 162 SPECIAL EVENTS IN DELAWARE Dover Days Festival May 2011 Dover, DE Celebrated since 1933, the Dover Days Festival is a three-day celebration of the First State’s Capital City and features a huge parade, maypole dancing by children dressed in colonial costumes, historical reenactments, a car show, free admission to many museums, live music and entertainment on three different stages, a pet parade, 200 craft and food vendors, an antique and collectible show, and so much more --all for free! Held on The Green and Legislative Mall, two beautiful outdoor parks in the historic downtown district, traditional elements and new components bring in thousands of visitors each year with attendance reaching 25,000. Delaware State Fair July 2011 Harrington, DE First held in 1920, the ten-day, annual Delaware State Fair is held in Harrington at the end of July. Today the fairgrounds offer more than 300 acres of agricultural exhibits, rodeo, races, a midway, and other typical stair fair demonstrations and events. Concert events have included the likes of Gloria Estefan, New Kids on the Block, Tammy Wynette, Travis Tritt and Bill Cosby. The Midway Slots and Simulcast, Harrington Raceway and The Centre Ice Rink are also nearby. Nanticoke Indian Powwow September 2011 Millsboro, DE A powwow is an annual gathering of native people and a celebration of culture – a secular event in which the history of the powwow passes from generation to generation. A tradition since 1978, the Nanticoke Indian Powwow features singing, drumming, dancing, arts and crafts vendors (including jewelry, pottery, moccasins, ribbon shirts, shawls, dream catchers, and paintings), native foods, visiting tribes and a Sunday morning outdoor worship service. 163 SPECIAL EVENTS IN MARYLAND Germantown OktoberFEST October 2011 Germantown, Maryland Oktoberfest is Montgomery County Maryland’s flagship Upcounty event at which people from all over come together to celebrate the community and heritage. Germantown Oktoberfest offers a wonderful, fun-filled day of live music and performances, delicious food, kids’ games & inflatables, exhibits by local crafters and businesses, the ever-famous Germantown Oktoberfest Biergarten, and a spectacular display of fireworks to end a perfect day! Sunfest September 2011 Ocean City, Maryland Ocean City’s biggest & best festival. Fine art, distinctive crafts, performers on two stages & a variety of food vendors including gourmet delights & Eastern Shore specialties. Fall children’s activities include pumpkin decorating, hayrides & inflatables on the beach. Highlights include the Adler’s Treasure Hunt and free continuous entertainment with the exception of ticketed evening headline entertainers. Festival of Trees November 2011 Timonium, Maryland The largest holiday-themed event in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Festival of Trees features more than 500 beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses plus holiday crafts shopping at more than over 100 craft boutiques, hourly live entertainment and, of course, Santa! 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Dockside dining on the river 169 BEST MARTINI BARS IN NEW JERSEY BEST MARTINI NORTH Martini Blue Hoboken NJ Very upscale decor including cool Leopard barstools and velvet curtains. They have a wonderful martini menu which includes some nice different twists. The crowd is usually 25 and up, and on Fridays and Saturdays the dance floor gets moving with a DJ. 201-653-blue BEST MARTINI CENTRAL Clydz New Brunswick NJ A cozy little place with a very good Martini selection. A younger good looking hip crowd. Not a bad place to meet someone. Clydz also has terrific and unusual food. In the winter the fireplace keeps everyone toasty. Sometimes gets a little crowded. 732-846-6521 BEST MARTINI SOUTH Blue Martini Atlantic City NJ This chic setting offers more than 100 types of martinis. Live music and a bar with a built-in frosted ice rail - perfect for keeping the chill in your glass while your night heats up in one of the hottest clubs in town. Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. 609-340-2000 BEST NEW JERSEY GO-GO BAR Titillations Go-Go Bar 12 Willow Street, Bloomfield, NJ 973-748-3699 By far the best Go-Go-Bar in NJ. The dancers are amazing-looking and friendly. The bar features 25 to 35 dancers per day, has pool tables, 17 TV's to watch every sport on, darts, and 6 private dance booths. Happy Hours and drink specials 7 days a week. Full kitchen and great bar food as well as homemade thin crust pizza. As an added bonus, THE UPSTAIRS at TITILLATIONS is an upscale, extremely comfortable cigar lounge. Bring your own cigars or buy one there, you may smoke cigarettes, pipes or even a hookah as you watch a game, play cards, chess or domino's. THE UPSTAIRS has a full bar with all the finest scotches, ports, cognacs and champagnes. And don't forget to spend some time with your favorite dancer in one of the three private champagne rooms! BEST NEW JERSEY BAR PIES Leo's Grandevous 200 Grand St Hoboken, NJ (201) 659-9467 Photos and clippings of Frank Sinatra are all about in this Italian restaurant- bar. You are sure to hear Frankie crooning on the jukebox as well. Make sure to find a spot at the bar and try one of their great bar pies. Reservoir Tavern 90 Parsippany Blvd Rte. 202 Parsippany, NJ 973-334-5708 The tavern is most famous for its bar pies -- thick-crusted, extra-cheesy creations that are truly scrumptious. The Meatballs are also to die for. Kinchley's Tavern 86 North Franklin Tpke Ramsey NJ 201-934-7777 You must try this pizza, you will most definitely not be disappointed. Smoke filled Tavern with an excellent pie topped with very fresh ingredients. Race Zone Bar and Grill 170 1194 Englishtown Rd, Old Bridge NJ 732-251-2332 Very thin Crust, slightly greasy and very consistent. It's almost like the white castle crave of Pizza's because you find yourself craving Raze Zones pies and only Race zone pies! A bit of a dive bar vibe but very down to earth. Has a nice small back area away from the bar, perfect for families. Table side seating is also available by the bar. BEST KARAOKE BARS IN NJ Villa Francesco 306 Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg NJ, 732-521-2255 Villa Francesco has an awesome Karaoke crowd on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 9:30 PM. Small free buffet is served around 9:30 and a late night bar menu is available till closing. Hosted by DJ Mike Dworkin from Absolute Entertainment. Tavern on the Lake 101 Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 609-426-9345 Live Karaoke every Wednesday Night from 8PM - 12AM! The Tavern on the Lake (formerly Theo's) has been undergoing extensive renovations and now boasts a brand new exciting menu and staff. Every Wednesday night they offer karaoke in a great fun atmosphere. BEST SPORTS BARS IN NJ Plank Road Inn 1538 Paterson plank rd Secaucus They have the area's best sports coverage with both analog satellite and DirecTV on 32 TVs. Coverage includes every NFL game, over 750 NCAA Basketball games (Including EVERY March Madness game), 35 Major League Baseball games a week, and NCAA Football on ESPN. Tuesday 10 cent wing night. Wednesday rib night should not be missed. Boathouse Bar and Grill 1309 Main St Belmar, NJ 732-681-5221 You can pretty much watch every game being played on any given night by use of their dozen or so big-screen televisions. Very cool casual laid back vibe. Pretty decent menu too. O'Donoghues 205 1st st Hoboken NJ DJ'S on Thursdays and live bands Fridays and Saturdays. Gets a good crowd. You wont miss a soccer or rugby game here on 2 big screens and 5 Televisions. Intercrew II Sports Bar 974 Boulevard E. Weehawken NJ Located in the top floor of a house perched on a cliff in Weehawken, This bar boasts a lovely view of Manhattan. The crowd loves their games here and are not afraid to voice their opinions. Japanese food is available. Steve's Sizzling Steaks 620 Route 17 S. Carlstadt NJ Great party vibe in here, smoke filled and bustling. The steaks are grilled and reasonably priced. This place has been standing for over 60 years 10 West Bistro and Sportz Bar 130 Route 10 West East Hanover NJ 973-386-5622 The "Sportz" Bar was Voted New Jersey's #1 Sports Bar. Featuring 60 satellite televisions covering every game available. They have a full lunch and dinner menu daily. Weekly 171 promotions and giveaways and live bands perform throughout the year The Shack (Formally Erricos's) 1121 Route 12 Frenchtown NJ, 908-996-4300 Very cool bar nestled on the Central Jersey West coast near the Delaware river. A very big venue with live bands pool tables, games and sometimes their famous Jello wrestling. Always draws a good young attractive party crowd. We give it the nod for the best unknown Sports bar in NJ. NJ TOP WEIRD SWANKY BARS The Loop Lounge 373 Broadway Passaic Park NJ 973-365-0807 Very cool venue with nightly drink specials including $1 domestic drafts every Wednesday night. Top name acts. Click on the link above to see who is coming. 2 rooms and 2 DJ's Wednesday through Saturday 9PM- 3AM. QXT Newark NJ 973-643-3996 Wear black in this trendy gothic hotspot. Always something cool happening here like their annual gothic Luau Hawaiian style party and Pre-apocalyptic decadence night downstairs in the cript with DJ Myke Hideous. Fatso Fogarty's 584 Ridge Road North Arlington 210- 998-7383 Billiards and beer pong every night. Live bands and 50 cent drafts all night long on Sundays. Very cool bar in North Jersey where Dancing on the bar is always encouraged. NEW JERSEY'S BEST DANCE CLUBS Axis Lounge 316 16th street Carlstadt NJ Bliss Lounge Clifton NJ 973-773-2110 KatManDu 50 Riverview, Trenton 609-393-7300 Deko Lounge 1979 State Hwy 35 Sayreville Lounge 11 Hoboken NJ 201-792-2244 Fatso Fogarty's Arlington NJ 201-998-7383 Casbah Night Club Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City Tribecca 2027 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, 201-461-7744 Centro South Amboy NJ 732-727-1505 QXT Newark NJ 973-643-3996 Diva Lounge 369 Bloomfield Av. Montclair NJ 973-509-3000 Glo Ultra Lounge New Brunswick 732-246-8330 Club Abyss South Amboy NJ 732-727-5252 Perle New Brunswick 732-937-6113 NEW JERSEY'S BEST COUNTRY BARS - Country halls and dancing NJ Landslide Saloon 1090 route 173 Asbury NJ 908-735-6628 Colorado Cafe (Country Dancing on selected nights) Watchung NJ 908-322-7200 172 Whiskey Cafe Lyndhurst NJ 201-939-4889 Indian Rock Resort Jackson NJ (732) 928-0034 Let's Dance 100 Hibernia Ave Rockaway NJ 862-209-1330 Country Palace Buena NJ (856) 697-1475 Dance Hall - Country line dancing Dunellen NJ 732-873-6472 Prospectors Grill Mount Laurel NJ (856) 222-4111 Remember - Always call the club first! NEW JERSEY'S BEST LOUNGE BARS - Sexy lounge spots in NJ Elements the Lounge 1072 Ocean Av. Sea Bright NJ 732-842-1100 381 Main 381 Main Street, Little Falls NJ 973-785-3815 Traxx Lounge 198 Stuyvesant Av. Lyndhurst NJ 201-842-TRAX Nine 333 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ 201-795-9899 (Hot) Diva Lounge 369 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair NJ 973-509-3533 Lounge 11 505 Madison Street Hoboken, NJ 201-792-2244 Akai Japanese Lounge 11 North Dean St., Newark NJ 201-541-0086 X L Lounge 70 Jabez St Newark, NJ 973-522-2045 Glo New Brunswick 732-246-8330 Deko Lounge 1939 Rt 35 South, Sayreville NJ 732-727-4141 46 Lounge 300 Route 46 E. Totowa, NJ 973-890-9699 Euro Lounge 185 River Road North Arlington, NJ 201-246-9095 Bliss Lounge 955 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 973-773-2110 Perle New Brunswick, NJ 732-937-6113 Remember - Always call the club first! Teak on the Hudson 16-18 Hudson Place, Hoboken NJ 201-653-6888 NEW JERSEY'S BEST BLUES BARS - Best Jazz Clubs in NJ Crossroads 78 North Ave. Garwood NJ 908-232-5666 Cecil's Jazz Club 364 Valley Rd W. Orange NJ 973-736-4800 Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant Scotland Yard Bar Blues 6 nights a week 6 Depot Square Montclair New Jersey 973-744- 72 Hudson St Hoboken NJ 201- 222-9273 2600 Mexicali Live Shanghai Jazz Club Live Jazz 5 nights! 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck NJ 201-83324 Main Street Madison NJ 973-822-2899 0011 173 NEW YORK’S BEST BLUES BARS - Best Jazz Clubs in NY Jazz Standard Swing 46 116 E. 27th st, NY, NY 212-576-2232 World349 W 46th St., NY, NY (212) 262-9554 class BBQ 55 Bar 55 Christopher street (212) 929-9883 Old speak-easy BB King Blues Club 237 W. 42nd St. NY, NY (212) 997-4144 Iridium Jazz Club Nells 1650 Broadway, New York - (212) 582-2121 246 west 14 st (212) 675- 1567 2 floors 3 bars The Village Vanguard live jazz 178 7th Ave. South, NY, NY (212) 255-4037 NEW JERSEY'S BEST IRISH BARS AND PUBS O'Donnell's Pub 233 Harrison Ave Harrison NJ 973-4829800 O'Donoghues on First 205 First st. Hoboken NJ 210-798-5595 Willie McBrides 616 Grand St. Hoboken NJ 201-610-1522 The Auld Shebeen 1401 Rte 10 E. Whippany, NJ 973-898-6454 The Dublin Pub 4 Pine Street Morristown, NJ 973-538-1999 Irish Pub New Jersey 168 Whitehorse Pike, Clementon NJ 856-627-0947 NEW JERSEY'S BEST LATIN BARS AND CLUBS 46 Lounge - (Saturday Nights only) 300 Route 46 E. Totowa, NJ 973-890-9699 Bliss Lounge (Wednesdays Nights only) 955 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 973-773-2110 Euro Lounge - (Sunday Nights Only) 185 River Rd. N. Arlington, NJ 201-246-9095 Club CocoBongo 429 N. Broad St. Elizabeth, NJ 908-527-1928 BEST DAILY BAR SPECIALS IN NJ MONDAYS Crossroads 78 North Ave. Garwood NJ 908-232-5666 Beer Pong at 9pm - $2 Drafts every Monday THURSDAYS Bahama Mama's 215 Washington St Hoboken NJ 201217-1642 $1 Drafts every Thursday Night! Maxwell's 1039 Washington St. Hoboken 201-6531703 Buds or Bud lights $2.50 every Monday Night! Texas Arizona 76 River Street Hoboken NJ $2 drafts 7pm-close every Thursday night TUESDAYS The Firkin Tavern 1400 Parkway Ave Ewing, NJ 609-771-0100 .50 Cent tacos and $3 Coronas on Tuesday FRIDAYS Orange Lantern 15 Firehouse ln, Paramus NJ 201-6524443 174 Nights! FREE BUFFET 4-8 every Friday! Crossroads 78 North Ave. Garwood NJ 908-232-5666 $2 Pints -Open Jazz Jam every Tuesday SATURDAYS The Firkin Tavern 1400 Parkway Ave Ewing, NJ 609-7710100 2$ Bud light bottles on Saturday Nights! Bar Anticipation Lake Como NJ Best place by far on a Tuesday night in all of NJ. WEDNESDAYS The Firkin Tavern 1400 Parkway Av Ewing, NJ 609-771-0100 2$ Bud light bottles on Saturday Nights! SUNDAYS Texas Arizona 76 River Street Hoboken NJ 50 cent wings all day Sunday! Glo New Brunswick 732-246-8330 5pm - Happy Hour -1/2 Priced Drinks & Salsa Lessons BEST HAPPY HOURS IN NJ The Sand Bar Brielle Yacht Club Marina (201 Union Lane) Brielle NJ 732-528-7750 Every Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM Buffalo Wings, Stuffed Clams, Clams on the Half Shell, Mozzarella Stix – all less than $1/ea. Texas Arizona 76 River Street Hoboken NJ Every Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM $2 Yuengling Drafts HOBOKEN: BEST OVERALL BAR TOWN IN NJ Madison Bar and Grill Hoboken NJ Great classy Pick up spot! Love-Sexy 104 Hudson Street A Slithery dark small dive club with live bands on Saturday nights. Bar None 84 Washington Street M-F Hoboken's Only True Happy Hour: Beat The Clock .25 cent drafts starting at 5:00pm and the price goes up .25 cents every 1/2 hour after that till 8:00 pm. McMahon's Brownstone Ale House 1034 Willow Ave For $20/person, get 3-hour open bar of all draft beers on tap. Also includes non-premium mixed drinks and wine. O'Donoghues on First 205 First Street Live Bands Every Friday and Saturday! 175 Whiskey Bar 125 Washington Street Live Bands Wednesday through Saturday! Liberty Bar 61 - 63 14th Street "Wingmania"! 20 Wings + a Pitcher of Domestic Beer... Only $15.99! Jumbo Wing - Best in Town. Bahama Mammas 215 Washington Street, Hoboken NJ 201-217-1642 The wildest place in the Northeast! Texas Arizona 76 River Street Many Drink and food specials. Great place to watch NFL Football games. The Goldhawk 936 Park Avenue Live music and DJ's. Maxwell's 1039 Washington Street Live music 3 to 7 nights a week! Rodeo Ristra 230 Washington St Hoboken, NJ Big comfy couches, Open mile nights, Great Hip hop dance floor. Scotland Yard Bar 72 Hudson St Happy hour Tues-Fri 4-7:30 $2 Domestic drafts $3 Imported draft. Complimentary Catered Hot food NEW JERSEY GAY BARS Paradise 101 Asbury Ave.Asbury Park NJ 732-988-6663 Its 7,000-square feet are divided into a cozy piano lounge, a New York-style dance club and a quiet back bar for canoodling couples. It also boasts a pretty cool pool room and patio scene. This bar has everything including some of the hottest area music acts. Alberts 366 Marin Blvd Jersey City (201) 222-3282 Anybodys Asbury Park (732) 774-0123 Brass Rail 10 S. Mt. Vernon Ave Atlantic city (609) 348-0192 Buddie's Pub 677 S. Broad St Trenton (609) 989-8566 The Cage 32 Newark St Hoboken, NJ 201-216-1766 Club One Wallington (973) 815 1122 Colosseum Rt. 9 & 35 North Sayreville (732) 316-0670 176 Connexions 202 Myrtle Ave Boonton (973) 263-4000 The Den 700 Hamilton St Somerset (732) 545-7329 Feathers 77 Kinder Kamack Rd River Edge (201) 342-6410 Georgie's 812 5th Ave. & R.R Asbury Park(732) 988-1220 Gold's Gym 4481 Rte. 9 Howell (732) 905 0999 Murphy's Tavern 59 Edison Pl Newark (973) 622-9176 Maxwell's 1039 Washington St Hoboken (201) 656-9632 The Outer Limits 1102 Rt. 130 Westville (856) 845-1010 Paradise Club 101 Asbury Ave Asbury Park (732) 988-6663 Reflections 181 S. South Carolina Ave Atlantic city (609) 348-11155 Surfside Sun Deck Bar 18 S. Mt. Vernon Ave (609) 347-SURF 177 BEST LOCAL PLACES Le Peep  561 US Hwy 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 819-7666 The Chef's Place  349A George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 220-0071 FOR BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Blue Rooster Bakery & Café  17 N Main St, Cranbury, NJ Tel: (609) 235-7539 Americana Diner & Restaurant ½ US Highway 130 N, Hightstown, NJ Tel: (609) 448-4477 Hansel & Griddle  112 Church St & 53 Mine St (2 loc.), New Bruns, NJ Tel: (732) 846-9727 Carousel Luncheonette ½ 182 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-2677 Skylark Diner ½ Route 1 N & Wooding Ave, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 777-7878 Fedora Café ½ 2633 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ Tel: (609) 895-0844 Omega Diner ½ 1337 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 745-2628 Brass Ring Café  304 Route 31 N, Ringoes, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1243 Old Man Rafferty's ½ 106 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-6153 Culinary Creations  434 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (908) 281-3894 The Cereal Bowl  296 George St New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 543-2727 Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse and Bistro ½ 3570 Route 27, Kendall Park, NJ Tel: (732) 821-9500 Bagel Dish Cafe  ½ 327 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 828-8804 Bagel Street Grill ½ 660 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ Tel: (609) 936-1755 IHOP  Nearby locations in East Brunswick, Somerset, Franklin Park & Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (732) 390-6565 Hilton Brunswick & Towers ½ 3 Tower Center Blvd, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-2000 Pineapple Hill Bed & Breakfast Inn  1324 River Rd, New Hope, PA Tel: (215) 862-1790 Mom's Restaurant  36 John Ringo Rd. Ringoes, NJ Tel: (908) 782-8025 Country Griddle  Rte 202 & 31, Flemington, NJ Panera Bread ½ Loc in Princeton, No Bruns, Somerset & Edison, NJ Tel: (609) 514-1456 P J's Pancake House Restaurant  154 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-1353 Calico Grill  180 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-0500 Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market ½ 4437 Route 27, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 683-0779 178 Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn ½ 194 Main St, Flemington, NJ Tel: (908) 782-4928 Tel: (609) 921-6760 It's Nutts  1382 River Rd, Titusville, NJ Tel: (609) 737-0505 The Little Chef Pastry Shop ½ 8 S Tulane St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-5335 Buddy's Grab n Go  Main St, Flemington, NJ Bagel Giant Café  365 Georges Rd, Dayton, NJ Tel: (732) 438-1700 Brewed Awakening Coffeehouse  417 Main St, Metuchen, NJ Tel: (732) 744-9700 Holly Thorn House  143 Readington Rd, Whitehouse Station, NJ Tel: (908) 534-1616 Duchess Diner « 338 Lake Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Tel: (732) 548-5393 Chez Alice Cafe & Bakery ½ 5 Palmer Sq W, Princeton, NJ 179 BEST LOCAL PLACES FOR LUNCH/DINNER American Cuisine Clydz  Categories: Bars, American (New) 55 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-6521 Categories: Food, American (Traditional), Pizza 166 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-1800 Houlihan's  Categories: Bars, American (New) 55 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 448-0500 Christopher's  Category: American (Traditional) 10 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 214-2200 The Peasant Grill  Category: Restaurants 21 E Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 466-7500 Jimmy's Grill & Specialties  Category: American (Traditional) 104 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 418-9600 Old Man Rafferty's ½ Categories: Bars, American (Traditional) 106 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-6153 The Chef's Place  Category: American (Traditional) 349A George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 220-0071 Stage Left An American Café ½ Category: American (Traditional) 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-4444 Verdigre Restaurant  Categories: American (New), Local Flavor 25 Liberty Street, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-2250 Stuff Yer Face  Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional) 49 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-1727 The Tiger's Tale  ½ Categories: Bars, American (Traditional) 1290 Rte 206, Skillman, NJ Tel: (609) 924-0262 Bonefish Grill  Category: Seafood 335 Rt 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 390-0838 ONE 53  Category: American (New) 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill, NJ Tel: (609) 921-0153 Harvest Moon Brewery & Café ½ Categories: Bars, American (New) 392 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-6666 Elements  Category: American (New) 163 Bayard Ln, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-0078 Tula Restaurant & Lounge ½ Categories: Lounges, American (New) 47 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-0014 Hoagie Haven ½ Categories: American (Traditional), Sandwiches 242 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-7723 Daryl Wine Bar & Restaurant  Categories: American (New), Wine Bars 302 George St. New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 253-7780 Blue Point Grill  Category: Seafood 258 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-1211 PJ's Grill & Pizza ½ 180 Ferry House ½ Category: American (New) 32 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Blue Bottle Café  ½ Categories: American (New), French 101 E Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1710 Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn ½ Category: American (Traditional) 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 466-9889 Peacock Inn ½ Categories: Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, American (New) 20 Bayard Ln, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-1707 Salt Creek Grille  Categories: American (New), American (Traditional) Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 419-4200 Triumph Brewing Co  ½ Categories: Breweries, American (New) 138 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-7855 J.B. Winberie's Restaurant & Bar ½ Categories: Bars, American (Traditional) 1 Palmer Sq. East, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-0700 Tel: (609) 924-0666 The Frog & The Peach ½ Category: Restaurants 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-3216 Rocky Hill Inn Eatery and Tavern  Category: American (New) 137 Washington St, Rocky Hill, NJ Tel: (609) 683-8930 Calico Grill  Category: Seafood 180 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-0500 P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro  Category: Chinese, American (New) 3545 US Hwy 1, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 799-5163 Hometown Buffet  Category: Restaurants 561 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 777-1104 The Barge ½ Category: Seafood, American (Traditional) 201 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 442-3000 Big Fish Seafood Bistro  ½ Category: Seafood, American (New) 3535 US Highway 1, #370, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 919-1179 Underground Cafe and Restaurant  Category: American (New) 4 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ Steakhouses Steakhouse 85  Category: Steakhouses 85 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-8585 Arthur's Steakhouse & Pub  Categories: Steakhouses, Pubs 644 Georges Rd, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-1117 Outback Steakhouse  Category: Steakhouses 481 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 819-0990 Witherspoon Grill  ½ Category: Steakhouses 57 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-6011 Christie's Steak House Category: Restaurants State Highway 27 N, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 287-5657 181 Barbeque Big Ed's BBQ  Category: Barbeque 174 SR 34, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 583-2626 H.I. Rib & Co.  Category: Barbeque 145 N Rt. 31 Pennington, NJ George's Roasters & Ribs  Category: Barbeque 244 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-0419 Buffalo Wild Wings ½ Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars 2241 Rt 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ Burgers Tumulty's Pub  Categories: Pubs, Burgers 361 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-6205 Five Guys Burgers and Fries  Categories: Food, Burgers 561 Rt 1, Edison, NJ (also Rt. 1 N in No. Bruns) Tel: (732) 985-5977 White Rose System  ½ Category: Burgers 154 Woodbridge Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 777-1881 Sandwiches Hansel & Griddle ½ Category: Sandwiches 53 Mine St, New Brunswick, NJ (also on Church St.) Tel: (732) 846-7090 The Brothers Moon  Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches 7 W Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1330 Lucy's Ravioli Kitchen  Category: Food 830 State Rd, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-3623 Jersey Subs ½ Category: Sandwiches 380 George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 418-7900 Southern/Cajun/Creole The Old Bay Restaurant ½ Category: Cajun/Creole 61-63 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-3111 Omega Diner ½ 1337 Route 1 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Tel: (732) 745-2628 Skylark Diner ½ Category: Diners Route 1 N & Wooding Ave, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 777-7878 Deltas Restaurant ½ Category: Soul Food 19 Dennis St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-155 Diners Category: Diners 101 Route 1 S, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 985-3335 Peterpank Diner  Category: Diners 967 US Hwy 9, South Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 721-2850 Edison Diner  ½ 182 State Hwy 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 254-1125 Seville Diner  ½ Italian Due Mari Pesce e Vinotecca  Categories: Italian, Seafood 78 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 296-1600 Catherine Lombardi ½ Category: Italian 3 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 296-9463 Dusal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria ½ Categories: Italian, Pizza 100 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ Tel: (732) 745-7312 Ponte Vecchio ½ Categories: Italian, Seafood 3863 County Rte 516, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 607-1650 Cafe Patanaro  Category: Pizza, Italian 24-C State Highway 34 N, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 553-9202 Paulie's Pizza & Pasta  Categories: Pizza, Italian 34 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 227-0900 Bella La-Pizza & Restaurant  Categories: Pizza, Italian 337 SR 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 254-6665 Panico's  Category: Italian 103 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-6100 Sciortino's Harbor Lights  Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars 132 S Broadway, South Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 721-8788 120 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-0360 Fresco Steak & Seafood Grill ½ Categories: Italian, Seafood 210 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ Tel: (732) 246-7616 Villa Gennaro  Category: Italian 75 State Rt 27, Metuchen, NJ Tel: (732) 549-8554 Spring Street Caffe e Trattoria  ½ Category: Italian 9 Spring St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-4501 Martini's Romantic Italian Restaurant  Category: Italian 3602 State Route 35, South Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 727-9466 Tomato Factory Italian Rest. & Pizzeria ½ Category: Italian 268 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ Tel: (732) 249-1199 Aldente Gourmet Pasta ½ Category: Italian 1665 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ Tel: (732) 985-8220 Teresa's Cafe Italiano Category: Italian 23 Palmer Sq E, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-1974 Eno Terra ½ Category: Italian 4484 Route 27, Kingston, NJ Tel: (609) 497-1777 Ginger N Olive ½ Categories: Indian, Italian 183 Lucy's Ravioli Kitchen  Category: Food 830 State Rd, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-3623 Camillo's Café  Category: Italian 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-0608 Mediterra Restaurant ½ Categories: Italian, Spanish 29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-9680 Trepiani  Category: Italian 120 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 452-1515 Pizza Cafe Patanaro  Category: Pizza, Italian 24-C State Highway 34 N, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 553-9202 Delio's Pizza & Hero Shop  ½ Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches 120 N Broadway, South Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 721-9440 Dusal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria ½ Categories: Italian, Pizza 100 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ Tel: (732) 745-7312 Vinnie's Pizza & Subs  Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches 429 Ryders Ln, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 257-1111 Paulie's Pizza & Pasta  Categories: Pizza, Italian 34 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 227-0900 Bella La-Pizza & Restaurant  Categories: Pizza, Italian 337 SR 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 254-6665 Panico's  Category: Italian, Pizza 103 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-6100 PJ's Grill & Pizza ½ Categories: Food, American (Traditional), Pizza 166 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-1800 Sciortino's Harbor Lights  Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars 132 S Broadway, South Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 721-8788 Highland Pizza  ½ Category: Pizza 601 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 572-6744 Mancini Pizza  Category: Pizza 293 Rte 18 S, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 387-8805 Camillo's Restaurant Pizza  Category: Pizza 31 MacArthur Ave, Sayreville, NJ Tel: (732) 390-4444 Frank's Pizza Restaurant ½ Category: Pizza 300 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 698-1500 Jerusalem Pizza ½ 231 Raritan Ave Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 828-9687 Nomad Pizza Company ½ Category: Pizza 10 E Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 466-6623 Conte's Bar  Category: Pizza 339 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-8041 184 Old World Pizza  Category: Pizza 242 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-9321 Joe's Pizza & Restaurant  Category: Pizza 856 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (908) 874-6661 Alfonso's Pizzeria & Restaurant  Category: Pizza 1212 US Highway 206, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-8351 Mexican Cinco De Mayo  Category: Mexican 206 French St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 214-1551 Tortuga's Mexican Village ½ Category: Mexican 42 Leigh Ave, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-5143 Maritas Cantina  Category: Restaurants 1 Penn Plz, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-3840 Taste of Mexico ½ Category: Mexican Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-1575 On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina ½ Category: Mexican 51 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 214-9400 Kaliente Mexican Grille  Category: Mexican 235 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 688-8916 Fiesta Mexican Restaurant ½ Category: Mexican 342 George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 843-6550 Chapin Guatemalan & Mexican Restaurant  Category: Restaurants 146 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-5772 South American TeTe Peruvian Restaurant  Category: Peruvian 304 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 246-1502 Salsa Latina Restaurant ½ Category: Puerto Rican 343 RT-34, Matawan, NJ Tel: (732) 583-7000 Spanish Costa Verde  Categories: Spanish, Portuguese US Hwy 9 & State N Sayreville, NJ 08872 Tel: (732) 727-7070 Caribbean Café  Categories: Cuban, Spanish 85 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-2620 Salsa Latina  Category: Spanish 343 Hwy 34, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 970-3571 Mediterra Restaurant ½ Categories: Italian, Spanish 29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-9680 185 Portuguese Costa Verde  Categories: Spanish, Portuguese US Hwy 9 & State N Sayreville, NJ 08872 Tel: (732) 727-7070 Seabra's Armory ½ Category: Portuguese 200 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ Tel: (732) 826-6000 Ria-Mar  Categories: Caterers, Bars, Portuguese 25 Whitehead Ave, South River, NJ Tel: (732) 257-1100 Indian Rajpoot Authentic Indian Restaurant ½ Category: Indian 520 Ernston Rd, Parlin, NJ Tel: (732) 525-2055 Guru Palace ½ Categories: Food, Indian 2215 Commerce Center, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 398-9022 Akbar Restaurant ½ Category: Indian 21 Cortlandt St, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 632-8822 Tandoori Bite ½ Category: Indian 36 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 385-0169 Spice'in  Category: Indian 371 George St, New Brunswick, NJ (732) 247-1177 Mehek ½ Categories: Indian, Pakistani 164 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 279-9191 Bombay Gardens  Category: Indian 1020 State Rt 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 613-9500 Masala Grill  Categories: Indian, Pakistani 19 Chambers St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-0500 Ginger N Olive ½ Categories: Indian, Italian 120 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-0360 Kalluri Corner ½ Category: Indian 235 Nassau St Princeton, NJ 08540 Tel: (609) 688-8923 Cool Spice Indian Cuisine  ½ Category: Indian 152 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 354-4070 Cross Culture  Category: Indian 301 North Harrison St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 688-9400 Chinese Yao's Restaurant  Category: Asian Fusion 1330 Route 206, Skillman, NJ Tel: (609) 924-3100 Grand Buffet ½ Categories: Chinese, Buffets 1008 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 452-1818 186 Grand Shanghai  Categories: Chinese, Japanese 700 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 819-8830 Hunan Chinese Restaurant  Category: Chinese 157 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-6950 Sichuan Spring  Category: Chinese 1167 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 572-9510 P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro  Category: Chinese, American (New) 3545 US Hwy 1, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 799-5163 Tung Hsing House  ½ Category: Chinese Old Stage Road, Spotswood, NJ Tel: (732) 251-8076 Hunan Chinese Restaurant  Category: Chinese 1225 Rte 206, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-0995 Meemah Chinese-Malaysian Cuisines  ½ Category: Chinese State Hwy 27 & PA N, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 548-0323 Shanghai Park  Category: Chinese 301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-8001 Noodle Gourmet  Category: Chinese 43 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-8188 Wonder Seafood Restaurant  Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum 1984 State Route 27, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 287-6328 Golden East Garden Restaurant  ½ Category: Chinese 50 W Prospect St, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 254-9709 Ivy Garden NJ  ½ Category: Chinese 238 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-1152 Hong Fu Chinese Cuisine  Category: Chinese 239 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 247-8813 Tiger Noodles ½ Category: Chinese 260 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-0663 Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant  Category: Chinese 1325 US Highway 206, Skillman, NJ Tel: (609) 921-8551 Tiger Noodles ½ Category: Chinese 3495 US Hwy 1. Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 799-1469 Japanese Midori Sushi  Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars 327 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 246-4511 SushiO Asian Bistro ½ Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars 691 US Hwy 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 572-0000 Categories: Seafood, Buffets, Japanese 415 Rte 18 S, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 967-8900 Grand Shanghai  Categories: Chinese, Japanese 700 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 819-8830 Makkoli Seafood Buffet ½ 187 Edo Japanese Restaurant  Category: Japanese 68 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 514-0700 Ajihei  Category: Japanese 11 Chambers St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 252-1158 Wasabi House ½ Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese 77 Tices Ln, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 254-9988 Mo C Mo C Sushi  Category: Japanese 14 South Tulane Street, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 688-8788 Maru Restaurant ½ Categories: Japanese, Korean 415 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 698-1113 Nassau Sushi  Categories: Japanese, Korean 179 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 497-3275 Sapporo Sushi & Steak House  Category: Japanese 375 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-3888 Sakura Express  ½ Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese 43 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 430-1180 Shogun 18  Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese State Highway 18 N, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 390-1922 Kanoko Japanese Cuisine  Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars 3885 Rt 27, Princeton, NJ Tel: (732) 821-8822 Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar  Category: Japanese 986 Route 9 S, Sayreville, NJ Tel: (732) 525-3551 Tomo Sushi of Princeton ½ Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese 236 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-8478 Hotoke Japanese Restaurant & Lounge  Categories: Bars, Japanese 350 George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-8999 Matsuba Hibachi & Sushi Restaurant ½ Category: Japanese 450 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (908) 904-0088 Korean Chung Sol Bat  Category: Korean 560 Old Post Rd Edison, NJ 08817 Tel: (732) 287-1234 Picnic Garden Korean BBQ Buffet  Category: Korean 1763 Route 27, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 650-1000 Keum Ho Jung Restaurant  Category: Korean 518 Old Post Rd Ste 12, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 650-1588 My Way Korean Restaurant  Category: Korean 351 George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-5757 Woojeon Restaurant ½ Category: Korean 411 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 572-6100 Nassau Sushi  Categories: Japanese, Korean 179 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 497-3275 Thai 188 Thai Shangri La Restaurant  Category: Thai 2590 County Highway 516 N, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 607-7600 Thai Thai Restaurant  Category: Thai 3843 County Hwy 516 Old Bridge, NJ 08857 Tel: (732) 679-4455 Pad Thai  Category: Thai 217 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 247-9636 Thai Noodle  Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Asian Fusion 174 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-6938 River Thai Cuisine  Category: Thai 50 Main St, South River, NJ Tel: (732) 698-2225 Penang Malaysian & Thai Cuisine  ½ Categories: Malaysian, Thai 342 Old Post Rd, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 287-3038 Coco Asian Cuisine ½ Categories: Malaysian, Thai, Sushi Bars 1803 Lincoln Hwy, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 777-1300 Jasmine Thai Cuisine  Category: Restaurants 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-5700 Thai Kitchen III  Category: Thai 649 Hwy 206, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (908) 904-8038 Vietnamese Pho Anh Dao  Category: Vietnamese 691 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 985-7977 Huong Que  ½ Category: Vietnamese 72 Milltown Rd, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-2181 Bien Hoa Restaurant  ½ Category: Vietnamese 2090 State Route 27, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 287-9500 Mongolian The Round Grill Restaurant Category: Mongolian 1 Penn Plz, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-3337 Filipino La Parrilla de Manila ½ Category: Filipino 16 Condict St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 428-7273 189 Middle Eastern Sahara Restaurant ½ Categories: Middle Eastern, Turkish 165 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-3020 Zeina Restaurant  Category: Middle Eastern 441 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 543-1530 Evelyn's Restaurant ½ Category: Middle Eastern 45 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 246-8792 Sahara Restaurant ½ Category: Middle Eastern 1325 Us Highway 206, Skillman, NJ Tel: (609) 921-8336 Headquarters An American Lebanese Restaurant  Category: Middle Eastern 647 Georges Rd, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 247-5454 Kavkaz Kebab  ½ Category: Barbeque 415 Hwy 18 S, East Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 238-9991 Mediterranean Pithari Taverna  Categories: Greek, Mediterranean 28 Woodbridge Ave, Highland Park, NJ Tel: (732) 572-0616 Kairo Kafe  Categories: Greek, Mediterranean 49 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-2476 Efes Restaurant ½ Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Turkish 32 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-4100 Amarna  Category: Mediterranean 776 Rte 1 N, North Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 249-4500 French Blue Bottle Café  ½ Categories: American (New), French 101 E Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1710 German Pheasants Landing Restaurant  Category: German 311 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: (908) 281-1288 Ethiopian Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant ½ Category: Ethiopian 338 George St, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 545-5115 190 Sweets/Ice Cream The Bent Spoon ½ Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt 35 Palmer Sq W, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-2368 Thomas Sweet Ice Cream and Chocolates ½ Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt 55 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 828-3855 Halo Pub  ½ Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea 9 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 921-1710 Sanctuary Inc  Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches 135 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 846-3393 Thomas Sweet Ice Cream  Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt 183 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 683-8720 Bakeries The Brothers Moon  Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches 7 W Broad St, Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1330 The Bent Spoon ½ Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt 35 Palmer Sq W, Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-2368 191 BEST RESTAURANTS IN CENTRAL JERSEY AREA Ristorante Venezia Woodbridge, NJ Tel: (732) 855-8995 Our pick for one of the best Italian spots in Central NJ. Superb food & ambience. Staff is exceptional and portions are overwhelming. Chef accommodates special requests. David Drake Rahway, NJ Tel: (732) 388-6677 A truly memorable romantic dining experience! Rustic atmosphere with modern paintings and dim lighting. Very romantic! Solo Trattoria Freehold, NJ Tel: (732) 780-2337 Try their Bolognese! It may be the best Italian restaurant in all of NJ. True authentic Italian dishes like the 10-layer lasagna with extremely thin noodles will satisfy you immensely. Solo Bella Jackson, NJ Tel: (732) 961-0951 Very down to earth simple homemade Italian dishes. Huge portions! Nothing fancy (very casual) but very, very good. The BYOB helps keep the check under control. Bistro Ole Asbury Park, NJ Tel: (732) 897-0048 The Spanish cuisine in all of Central NJ. A little busy with hustle and bustle and somewhat loud at times, but well worth a visit! Great friendly staff. The Ole Ole Chicken was to die for! Gennaro’s Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 497-2774 Two words: Pappardelle Bolognese! Made with veal, beef and pork the Old World way. Great Italian dishes all over the menu. Great sauces! A must visit. Whispers Spring Lake, NJ Tel: (732) 974-9755 Whispers is ne of best unknown romantic restaurants in all of Monmouth County NJ. Imaginative and delicious American cuisine. Joe's Crab Shack Lawrenceville, NJ Tel: (973) 989-1550 Complete with Singing waitstaff, balloon twisters, outdoor playground and fun Nautical stuff hanging all around. Not to mention the best Dungeness crabs this side of San Francisco! Red Red Bank, NJ 192 Tel: (609) 219-1900 The Hip bar/lounge which serves fabulous drinks makes this elegantly casual restaurant with big-city sophistication worth visiting. Nice ambiance and vibe with a very interesting steak and seafood menu. 193 NJ RESTAURANTS: TOP EDITORIAL PICKS FOR CENTRAL JERSEY Best Unknown & Least expensive Italian in Central NJ Villa Francesco 306 Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg NJ Tel: (732) 521-2255 World-renowned chef Francesco Pesce is once again showcasing his Italian flair in Southern Middlesex County! Villa Francesco offers fine dining (lunch or dinner) in a relaxing atmosphere. The wonderfully dim lit room sits adjacent to a gorgeous newly expanded romantic bar. A perfect spot to enjoy a romantic table for two or a larger table for a family gathering. The menu offers fine Italian Southern Neapolitan cuisine. Enjoy live soft music and complimentary Italian pastries from 6:00 - 10:00pm on Friday nights! Least expensive upscale Italian in NJ! Early bird specials are also very reasonable. Villa Francesco also offers Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9:30 PM with a special late night bar menu. Best Unknown "New American" Gem in Central NJ The Blue Bottle Cafe 101 E. Broad St. Hopewell, NJ Tel: (609) 333-1710 The Blue Bottle Cafe is truly a one-of-a-kind restaurant. They move the menu with the seasons and always come up with imaginative variations of the Contemporary American fare that they offer. They have a flair for mixing the freshest ingredients and turning out a spectacular product. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this restaurant. BYOB "Best Off-the-beaten-path Italian restaurant" in Central NJ Albivi Brick Oven 866 Perrineville Rd. Millstone Twp. NJ Tel: (732) 446-8211 Albivi's is off the beaten path a little bit in beautiful Millstone Township but you'll love quiet scenery on your ride there! We love that it is tucked away a little bit on a quiet country road. Albivi's served us the best chicken francaise we've ever had, and if your lucky enough in season to catch their stuffed artichokes make sure to order one to go! Magnificent! They have a very nice Italian dinner menu and are famous for their brick oven pizza. Lovely outdoor patio is the place to be in the warmer months. They have live entertainment outside in the summer months on Sunday evenings. BYOB Best Japanese in Central NJ Shumi Restaurant 30 South Doughty Ave, Somerville, NJ Tel: (908) 526-8596 The food is excellent, fresh and extremely tasteful. We loved the presentations of all of the dishes. Shumi restaurant is one of the rare Japanese restaurants that try to add a romantic touch and style to all their dishes! Very quiet, peaceful atmosphere. First rate Shushi Best Unknown "Italian Gem" in Central NJ Nonna's Italian Feast 190 Route 9 North, Marlboro NJ 194 Tel: (732) 536-9050 Dim lights, big bar, BIG portions...family style! We just love this place. Their bolognese sauce is thinner and with less meat that the traditional bolognese, but it is one of the best that we have ever had. One of the best salads we have ever had too. Great for families with kids too. Best Unknown "Romantic Gem" in Central NJ La Taverna 375 Georges Rd, Dayton, NJ Tel: (732) 274-2200 La Taverna (formally Whitlock Tavern) was originally built by James Whitlock in the 1730's. The five separate dining areas offers really great food in a very cozy atmosphere. Quiet, romantic settings with fireplaces. Very romantic bar is a great place to bring a date to try something new. The chicken parmesan with angel hair was almost the best we have ever had. Great simple salad too! Best "Breakfast/Brunch" in Central NJ Le Peep 561 Route 1 & Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 819-7666 Le Peep boasts some of the most unique breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes in all of NJ! They have a wide range of breakfast and lunch choices but are well known for their creative skillet and omelet dishes. Le Peep offers great salads, sandwiches and a few unique twists on some old time classics like eggs Benedict, heuvos rancheros, omelets, crepes and more. Kids will also love Le Peep as they make some of the best French toast and chocolate chip pancakes that we have ever tasted! If you want to try something a little out of the ordinary for breakfast or brunch, then give Le Peep's unique menu a try. Best American Cusine in Central New Jersey Nicholas 160 State Route 35, Red Bank, NJ Tel: (732) 345-9977 Outstanding combination of presentation, detail oriented service, and exceptional cuisine. Truly one of the best American restaurants in Central NJ Best Unknown Seafood/Steak in Central New Jersey KC Prime 4160 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, NJ Tel: (609) 275-5418 By far one of the best unknown Steakhouses in all of NJ. Don't miss the awesome seafood appetizer. Their menu features the finest in USDA Choice and Prime beef, as well as the freshest seafood, chicken, pasta around. Well worth a try! Jakeabob's Bay 525 Front St. Union Beach, NJ Tel: (732) 264-3730 The food and service is great and the summer atmosphere is wonderful. Very reasonable prices and a cool bar. Best Italian Restaurants in Central NJ 195 Deanna's Restaurant 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ Tel: (609) 397-8957 Very cozy with a small wine list specializing in homemade pasta. Simple Italian comfort food. Cool bar too! Tuesdays & Wednesday: Locals Night Prix Fixe $20/3 courses. Second Saturday of every month: Live music with Michelle Wiley 6-10pm . Sunday: Live Piano Music 5-8pm. Pino's 448 Us Hwy No 9 Marlboro, NJ Tel: (732) 972-6663 If your looking for a New York Flair without going through the tunnel then Pino's is fine choice. The service is very good. The waiters always make you feel special. They will carry your drinks for you from the bar to your table! Very good food although some selections are a little but pricey. Good loyal crowd is always willing to greet you at the bar. Reservations are necessary on weekends. Very nice romantically lit atmosphere. Michael's Cusina Italia Alexander Plaza - Route 9 South, Manalapan NJ Tel: (732) 409-4777 We have chosen Michael's here for their large "Family Style" Portions and their consistency of down home Italian dishes. Their house salad is terrific and most of the dishes that we have tried were way better than average. BYOB Unknown restaurant in Central New Jersey Spargo's Grill 130 Route 33 West, Manalapan, NJ Tel: (732) 294-9921 Spargo's Grille, an upscale, casual restaurant in Manalapan, New Jersey. Spargo's has quickly become a gem in Monmouth County (for those who know about it). Chef/owner Tim Murphy refreshes bored palates with his fresh Californian–Caribbean flair. You must try their Bolognese Rigatoni (Rigatoni pasta tossed with a classic meat sauce and finished with fresh ricotta). Other Very Good Top Restaurants in Central Jersey 2 Senza Ristorante - Red Bank - Traditional Italian Anton's at the Swan - Lambertville - Fine Romantic American Bobbys Burger Palace - Eatontown - Bobby Flays new underpriced burger spot Christopher's - New Brunswick - Fine American dining Clydz - New Brunswick - Offers unusual fare in a sleek atmosphere Colorado Café - Watchung - Steakhouse with Weekly Entertainment Il Castello's - Woodbridge - Better than average Italian La Casa Bianca - Whitehouse Station - Mediterranean Cuisine LouCas - Edison - Best Italian in the area Old Bay Restaurant - New Brunswick - French Cuisine Sputino 360 - New Brunswick- Very upscale Italian Stage Left - New Brunswick - Contemporary American Cuisine The Big Fish - Princeton - Contemporary Seafood Cuisine The Cranbury Inn - Cranbury - Quaint Colonial Bar Restaurant The Ferry House - Princeton - Innovative French-American Cuisine The Frog & The Peach - New Brunswick - American Cuisine Lamberti's Cucina - Manalapan - Above average Italian Fare Luchento's Country Italian Ristorante - Millstone Township - Country Italian Costa Verde - Sayreville - Portuguese restaurant with large wine list Equus Restaurant – Bernardsville – Fine dining in a historic tavern A Toute Heure – Cranford – Bistro serving American cuisine with French and Spanish flavors J.J. Bitting Brewing Co. – Woodbridge – Great brewpub Basil T’s Brewery and Italian Grill – Best restaurant/brew pub in New Jersey 196 Mr. Pi’s – Metuchen – Great Chinese Food Sergeantsville Inn – Sergeantsville – Beautiful 1700’s romantic inn with fireside dining Trinity Restaurant – Keyport – Great American fare served inside a restored multi-level church 197 BEST RESTAURANTS IN NORTHERN JERSEY AREA Due Terre Enoteca Bernardsville, NJ Tel: (908) 221-0040 Vibrant authentic Italian cuisine with a touch of European hospitality. You must come and visit just to try the terrific homemade pasta tasting menu. Very nice wine bar too. Boulevard Five 72 Kenilworth, NJ Tel: (908) 709-1200 Combine the luxurious warm and relaxing atmosphere with their exquisitely fresh contemporary American menu and you've got one of the best restaurants in all of NJ. Highlawn Pavilion West Orange, NJ Tel: (973) 731-3463 Spectacular view of the New York skyline and unbelievably gorgeous decor. You will not be disappointed at this famous NJ mainstay. Trattoria Fresco Bernardsville, NJ Tel: (908) 221-0040 Rich authentic Italian cuisine that is too good to be true. One try of this restaurant and you will be hard pressed to go anywhere else. The lasagna is a must try! BYOB Cafe Archetypus Edgewater, NJ Tel: (201) 941-0609 Sitting in one of the candlelit caves is a very unique experience and is one of the most romantic atmospheres in all of NJ! The unique decor truly makes this a one-of-a-kind not to be missed. The Manor Restaurant West Orange, NJ Tel: (973) 731-2360 Beautiful and elegant dining. You can stroll through beautiful gardens, walk past magnificent fountains or enjoy a romantic after dinner dance. Absolutely beautiful. Fascino Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 233-0350 The service is awesome. The food is awesome. The decor is elegant. The short ribs are delectable. The desserts are dreamy. Together you've got one of the best restaurants in NJ! Lorena's Maplewood NJ Tel: (609) 497-2774 Very small French BYOB that does not disappoint! A really romantic spot in downtown Maplewood for couples to enjoy. A must visit. Very casual but, very nice. Restaurant Serenade Chatham NJ Tel: (973) 701-0303 198 Exquisite light French-influenced food in a beautiful atmosphere. Dinner at this jewel-like restaurant has been described as the "truly luxurious eating." A must try for any NJ Native. NJ RESTAURANTS: TOP EDITORIAL PICKS FOR NORTHERN JERSEY Best Contemporary American in Northern NJ! Pluckemin Inn 359 Route 202 South, Bedminster NJ Tel: (908) 658-9292 As soon as you walk in the door, you know you'll be in for a nice surprise! The Pluckemin Inn is a contemporary American restaurant that brings a top level of food, wine and service you might expect to find in a big city, but presents it all in a warm and inviting atmosphere, right here in North-Central New Jersey. Best Unknown Gem in Northern NJ Blu 554 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 509-2202 We are only picking this as unknown because it is relatively new. Blu boasts a mix of American cuisine with French, Italian and Asian influences. Their Baby Arugula and Wild Mushroom Salad with shaved Parmesan was amazing. Very nice atmosphere and above average service. Best "Old reliable" Italian restuarant in Northern NJ Casa Dante 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ Tel: (201) 795-2750 This is by far one of the best all-time classic Italian restaurants in all of NJ. We love Casa Dante because it has been so amazingly consistent for so many years. The food is always excellent and the waitstaff has always been more than just very professional. This old standby continues to produce time after time on every level. If you'd like to visit a real classic Italian restuarant and take in an old world delightful ambiance, then head over to Casa Dante. It's worth a visit just to see how special each and every plate is prepared and for the auspicious opportunity to taste their wonderful red sauces! Best Decor Northern New Jersey Chakra 144 W State Rt 4, Paramus, NJ Tel: (201) 556-1530 The decor of this place was pretty awesome! Chakra has huge canopy seating areas with very comfortable cushions. Very nice place to bring a date in Northern NJ. Best American Cuisine in Northern NJ Copeland 144 W State Rt 4, Paramus, NJ Tel: (201) 556-1530 New American Cuisine & Martini Bar. Eclectic menu led by Award winning Executive Chef Thomas Ciszak and his team. This upscale, trend-setting hot-spot is located in The Westin Governor Morris hotel in Morristown, New Jersey. Best French in Northern NJ Le rendez-vous 520 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 199 Tel: (908) 931-0888 Very cozy informal restaurant with French prints and paintings on the walls. The food is excellent. Simple menu but very consistent. 200 Other Very Good Top Restaurants in Northern New Jersey 15 Fox Place - Jersey City - Intimate Culinary Experience Adagio Ristorante - Summit - Italian Cuisine in an elegant setting Adega Grill - Newark - Portuguese/Spanish Cuisine American Bistro - Nutley - Excellent Italian-American Cuisine Amici Restaurant - Bayonne - Fine Italian/Mediterranean Cuisine Appian Way - Orange - Fine Italian Cuisine Aroma Italian Restaurant - West Paterson - Northern Italian Cuisine Boulevard Five 72 - Kenilworth - Fine New American in a beautiful setting Buco Ristorante - Clifton - Old World Italian Cuisine Cafe Italiano - Englewood Cliffs - Regional Italian Cuisine Cafe L' Amore - Oakland - Italian fare low in fat Cafe Repetti - Kenilworth - Regional Italian Cuisine Copeland - Morristown - Smart American Fare CulanAriane - Montclair - Top Notch American - Very Romantic Crossroads - Garwood - New Orleans Style Cajun Food El Artesano Restaurant - Union City - Cuban & Spanish Cuisine GoodFellas Ristorante - Garfield - Exceptional Italian Cuisine Grand Colonial - Perryville - Eclectic contemporary fare Herbert's - Secaucus - Family Style Dining Janice a bistro - Ho-Ho-Kus - Home-Style Cooking Le rendez-vous - Kenilworth - Very cozy French Lorena's - Maplewood - The finest French in Northern NJ Lua - Hoboken - Best Latin Cusine in Northern NJ The Manor - West Orange - One of the lovliest around Marcello's Ristorante - Ridgewood - Fine Northern Italian Cuisine Mario's Trattoria - Union - Authentic Italian Cuisine Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - Lyndhurst- Awesome jousting Pierre's Bistro - Morristown - The quintessential bistro Restaurant Latour Hardyston - American Cusine at its best Ristorante da Benito - Union - Exquisite Italian Cuisine Rita and Joe's - Jersey City - Fine Italian Cuisine Saddle River Inn - Saddle River - World Class American French Sammy's Ye Old Cider Mill - Mendham -Stone Crabs and best Nj steaks Scalini Fedeli - Chatham- Romantic Italian The Orange Lantern - Paramus - Fine Italian & Mexican Cuisine Waterloo Sue's - Hackensack - American Eclectic Cuisine Wazwan - West Caldwell - Authentic Cuisine of Kashmir Fascino – Montclair – Sophisticated Italian fare Table 8 – Montclair – Trendy, casual Mediterranean cuisine Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille – Morristown – Excellent steakhouse, great wine Roots – Summit – Steakhouse Dino and Harry’s Steakhouse – Great steakhouse Long Valley Pub & Brewery – Long Valley – Brew pub 201 BEST RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHERN JERSEY AREA The Washington Inn Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 884-5697 The Inn was built as a Plantation home in 1840. The Washington Inn offers five unique dining rooms, from summer patio dining to a cozy fireside table. Top American, Mediterranean fare. Shipwreck Grill Brielle, NJ Tel: (732) 292-9380 Located on on the Manasquan River. At first glance the shipwreck looks like any other shore restaurant but don't be fooled by imitators. The food here is terrific. Very casual. very good! Knife and Fork Inn Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 344-1133 There is not much to say about the Knife and Fork in except that "You will absolutely love the steaks and the service!" The seafood dishes are excellent too. A must visit! Blackbird Dining Establishment Collingswood, NJ Tel: (856) 854-3444 The marscapone risotto was wonderful. All pastas are homemade! Very clean and nicely decorated. As close to a 4 star restaurant as you can get in the Southern NJ region. Bobby Flay Steak Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (866) 692-6742 Unbelievable expertly grilled, Top-quality beef, rubbed with a just the perfect blend of spices. Excellent service and decor. Has a nice bar area. On the pricey side but well worth it. Tomatoes Margate, NJ Tel: (609) 822-7535 Don't be fooled by the Italian name! Tomatoes has a full page of sushi and sashimi on the menu. Very delectable dishes and a very cool bar scene. Tomatoes also boasts a very diverse wine list. Manna Margate, NJ Tel: (609) 822-7722 Above average American cuisine served in a simple straightforward manner. Imaginative menu is sure to please clientele that are looking for a fresh new twist on things. Peter Shields Restaurant Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 884-9090 This superb restaurant is located in a charming Victorian House, directly the street from the beautiful Atlantic ocean. A great place for a quiet, romantic, intimate dinner together. 202 NJ RESTAURANTS: TOP EDITORIAL PICKS FOR SOUTHERN JERSEY Best restaurant on Long Beach Island Avenue 23 Ocean Avenue, Long Beach, NJ Tel: (732) 759-2900 This beautiful new restaurant was designed by the internationally renowned architect David Collins. We were amazed by how gorgeous and modern the decor was. The food was even better. A very nice lounge and Terrace deck seating make this a great place to bring a date. (But make sure to bring your wallet too!) Best Steakhouse in Southern NJ The Chop House 4 South Lakeview Drive, Gibbsboro, NJ Tel: (856) 566-7300 Very classy, expensive and noisy. What more could you want from a classic steakhouse? The Filet Mignon was perfect and was one of the best we have ever had. The Veal chops were delicious too. They have a really cool Martini menu that couples can enjoy. We think it is a bit overpriced (especially some wines) but it is truly a great steakhouse. I guess the old adage is true, "You get what you pay for"! Oh Yoko 1428 Rt 70 West, Pine Tree Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ Tel: (856) 857–9050 Owners Jin Sung and In Mi Jang serve light, crisp dishes of Japanese and Japanese-Hawaiian fusion food. Much of the seafood is caught in the waters of Honolulu, and served on platters made of ice, a Japanese serving technique that keeps sushi as fresh and cool as the moment it was caught. Best Italian Restaurant in Southern NJ Catelli Ristorante Plaza 1000 Main Street, Evesham & Kresson Road, Voorhees, NJ Tel: (609) 751-6069 Sophisticated cuisine and superior service are hallmarks of Catelli Ristorante. A great place to bring a date for a an elegant evening out in Southern New Jersey. Best Mix of Culture's and Cuisine's in Southern NJ 410 Bank Street 410 Bank Street, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 884-2127 Not quite what it once was but it is still awesome the way it fuses styles. Where else can you get unique New Orleans/French/Caribbean cuisine in New Jersey? Still worth a visit. Best Chinese Restaurant in Southern NJ Joe's Peking Duck House 145 Rt. 73 South, Marlton Crossing Shopping Center, Marlton NJ 203 Tel: (856) 985-1551 The food is amazing here. If you really want to finally try the best Chinese around then Joe's will not disappoint. Best Peking duck in all of NJ and some of the best Chinese dinner dishes that we have ever had. The fresh ingredients shine through on every dish. Also has a dim sum menu! 204 Other Very Good Top Restaurants in Southern New Jersey Axelsson's Restaurant - Cape May - Known for it's fine Seafood Buttonwood Manor - Matawan - Gracious Country Dining Caffe Aldo Lamberti - Cherry Hill - Innovative Italian Cuisine Chef Ed's Seaside Grill - Belmar - Specializing in Seafood Crab Trap, The - Somers point -Awesome seafood over looking the bay Dorris & Ed's Restaurant - Highlands - Seafood Restaurant East Bay Crab & Grille Restaurant - Egg Harbor - Famous Garlic Crabs Inn at Sugar Hill - Somers Point - Victorian waterfront B&B Lobster House - Cape May - Fine raw bar and fish market Mad Batter Restaurant - Cape May - The Best Brunch in South Jersey Joseph's Restaurant Renault Winery - Egg Harbor- Mediterranean Peter Shields Restaurant - Cape May- Charming Victorian House The Ebbitt Room - Cape May - Regional American Cuisine Tropea Ristorante - Bridgewater - Regional Italian Cuisine Villa Amalfi - Toms River - Serving Fine Italian Cuisine Washington Inn - Cape May - Five unique dining rooms - American (Traditional) Wolfgand Puck - Atlantic City – World-famous American cuisine Ombra - Atlantic City - Italian Blue Claw Seafood and Crab Eatery - Burlington Township - Seafood Fuji - Haddonfield NJ - Japanese Plantation Restaurant and Bar - Harvey Cedars - Casual yet elegant, very different kind of adventurous menu 205 GO TO A DOG PARK Thompson Park Dogpark 1701 Perrineville Rd, Monroe Twp, NJ Tel: (973) 371-9577 Large fenced in area with benches, poopbags, doggie water fountain and trees. Double entry gate and plenty of parking. Always plenty of friendly pet owners. There are two parks adjacent to each other, one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. There are also some nice trails behind the dog park with streams where you can walk your dog. Colonial Park leash free Dog area Mettlers Lane, Somerset NJ Tel: (732) 873-2695 Very large 3 acre park with double entry gate. Picnic table and parking. The leash-free dog area is located off of Mettlers Road and is accessed via the same driveway as the Spooky Brook Golf Maintenance area. Mercer County Park Old Trenton Road at Robbinsville Rd, West Windsor NJ, Tel: (609) 448-1947 There's a new dog park located within the 2500 acre Mercer County Park in West Windsor on Rt. 571 in the recreation complex. It's nice, right behind the skateboarding park. Separate areas for large and small dogs Donaldson Park South 3rd Ave., Highland Park, NJ Double gated entry, benches, water fountain for dogs, bags, grass & mulch & trees East Brunswick Dog Park Dunhams Corner Road (off of Cranbury Road), East Brunswick, NJ Lights are on until 10pm! Two seperate parks, one for small dogs and one for larger dogs. Has trash cans, bags for pick up, handicapped parking, trees, grass, gravel and a cute little fire Hydrant. North Brunswick Dog Park Route 130 South, North Brunswick NJ The Dog Park is located at the North Brunswick Community Park on Route 130 South and is open from Sunrise to Sunset. Dog Park Rules and dog pass application. Village Park Dogpark Yeger Drive off Route 206, Lawrenceville, NJ Low Fenced in area, parking, trashcans. Area is 80' by 150'. Surface is gray gravel. No water or poopbags. Located in Village Park, behind the Village Park Townhouses on Yeger Drive, off Route 206 across from the Lawrence Prep School. There is also another entrance is on Gordon Avenue. Bernards Township Dog Park War Memorial Athletic Field Complex on South Maple Ave., Bernards Township, NJ Tel: (908) 630-5539 Good size park with double entry gate and parking Hunterdon County Off-leash Dog area 1020 State Route 31, Lebanon, NJ Tel: (908) 788-1158 The Hunterdon County Off-Leash Dog Area is open to the public from dawn to dusk, daily. The Hunterdon County Off-Leash Dog Area is located on Route 12 just west of the Route 12 Flemington Circle and adjacent to the Route 12 Hunterdon County Complex on Route 12. 206 Hunterdon County Off-Leash Dog Area Adjacent to the Route 12 Hunterdon County Complex, Hunterdon, NJ Tel: (908) 788-1158 Good size park with trees and parking. About an acre and a half in size. Ten Eyck Park Route 28 in the North Branch section of Branchburg Very small dog park with a double entry gate. Banchoff Park Dog Run Mountain View Rd off Bear Tavern Road, Ewing, NJ Ewing Township has a dog run in Banchoff Park. Situated on 70 acres off of Mountain View Rd. The dog area is in the back by the picnic tables on top of a small hill. This facility aslo has 4 tennis courts, walking, biking and hiking trails, a pond, picnic area and a tot lot. Montgomery Township Dog Park 2261 Route 206 Tel: (609) 466-3023 1 acre with double-gated entries and parking Plainsboro Township Dogpark Plainsboro Community Park on Scotts Corner Road Tel: (609) 799-0099 One acre, fenced with double-gated entries Tall 6 ft. Fence, poopbags, parking, trashcans. parking, port-a-potty and benches. Plainsboro Park Doggie Park Schalks Crossing and Dey Road, Plainsboro, NJ Fenced in Dog Park. Bedminster Dogpark River Road Park - Route 206 and River Road, Bedminster, NJ Pretty good size fenced in dog park. Open Dawn to Dusk. 207 SPEND THE DAY AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK New Jersey: Six Flags Great Adventure 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson, NJ Tel: (732) 928-1821 New Jersey's premiere Amusement park. If you haven't heard about it yet or haven't been there yet, well then you’re missing out on one of the New Jersey's best attractions! Six Flags Great Adventure is known for its award-winning roller coasters. Great Adventure has over 200 rides and attractions on over 2,200 acres. It is the largest amusement park and safari in the country. There are numerous restaurants, food courts, arcade games and games of skill and chance with prizes are located throughout the park. Its sister water park Hurricane Harbor is located right next door. Keansburg Amusement Park 1275 Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ Tel: (732) 495-1400 Leave your worries behind and have fun on the Northern Shore of New Jersey. At Keansburg Amusement Park, there is no entry fee! Spend only on the rides that appeal to you. Choose from dozens of kiddie rides, many thrill rides such as the Wildcat Roller Coaster, Double Shot, Moby Dick, and Cliff Hanger. Arcades and Wheels-of-Chance at reasonable rates and delicious assortments of food and snacks to full dinners. Also, don't miss the exciting FastTrax Go Karts! See our Keansburg Boardwalk Guide! You can also spend time at the waterpark, Runaway Rapids, which is right next door! NJ's oldest amusement park by the beach! Clementon Amusement Park 1144 Berlin Road, Clementon, NJ Tel: (856) 783-0263 Clementon Amusement Park is just 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, offering area residents and groups a clean, friendly, professionally run theme and waterpark right in their own backyard. It will give fun-seekers a classic, quality, family theme park experience with beautiful new improvements at a great price! Enjoy thrill rides such as the Sea Dragon and Thunder Bolt, family rides such as the Giant Ferris Wheel and Vintage Carousel, and children's rides such as the Safari Train and the Castle Bounce! Splash World is the fun water park right next door! An Amusement Park and Water Park All in One! Funtown Pier 1930 Boardwalk, Seaside Park, NJ Tel: (732) 830-7437 Funtown Pier has an incredible ocean view with beautiful beaches for the whole family to enjoy. Have a great time on the thrilling adult rides, fun family rides, and gentle kiddie rides! Don't forget to ride Funtown's Go-Carts, and feel the rush of racing on the Oceans Edge! Roller coaster fans, ride the looping coaster with the waves crashing right beneath you. Walk the beautiful boardwalk, try the amusement games, and taste the delicious food! A Cool Amusement Park with an Ocean View! Storybook Land 6415 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township Tel: (609) 646-0103 The memories of childhood will ring true as your family literally walks through its all-time favorite stories and nursery rhymes at Storybook 208 Land. Children’s classics are interspread with exciting family rides and attractions. Storybook Land has been in operation for over 50 years. Your memories will last a lifetime! The FunPlex 3320-24 Route 38, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Tel: (856) 273-9666 The Funplex is the area’s most original amusement center filled with the absolute best in entertainment. So whether it is sunny or raining, you are sure to have a fabulous time. With 25 acres of air conditioned indoor and outdoor attractions, the Funplex is able to accommodate parties and groups of 20- 500+ and also features a café that serves snacks, sandwiches pizza, salads and more. Some of our amusements include: 3 Story Foam Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Updated arcade with over 100 games, Indoor Electric Go Karts, Lazer Tag, Bowling, Outdoor Pool (summer), Free Fall Ride with 30 ft. drop, Bumper Boats, Outdoor Go Karts, Kiddie Kart, Mini Golf, Driving Range, Tilt-a-whirl, Super Twister (opens Spring 2011). The FunPlex 182 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ Tel: (973) 428-1166 The Funplex is the area’s most original amusement center filled with the absolute best in entertainment. So whether it is sunny or raining, you are sure to have a fabulous time. Fully air-conditioned and offering 100,000 square feet of fun with activities for ages 2and up. The Funplex is able to accommodate groups of 20-500+ also making it perfect for Class Trips, End of Year parties, Camp Day Trips and more! Some of our amusements include: 3 Story Foam Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Over 100 arcade games, Indoor Electric Go Karts, Outdoor Pool, Free Fall Ride with 30 ft. drop, Lazer Tag, 4-D Motion Theater, MagiQuest- an interactive role playing game, Toddler play area. We also feature the Funplex cafe offering a wide variety of your favorite food. Casino Pier 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights NJ 732-793-6488 Every second is exciting at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights NJ! There are rides with thrilling high speeds as well as endless amounts of kiddie rides. If you are feeling brave, experience the haunted Stillwalk Manor! Try your hand at the many games of chance, play a round of roof-top miniature golf, or spend some time in the fun-filled arcade! Also visit the water park, Breakwater Beach, which is right next door! Also Water Park Near the Beach! Steel Pier 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City NJ Tel: (609) 345-4893 Ride every fun-filled thrilling ride Steel Pier has to offer. Come hungry and enjoy a variety of amazing boardwalk food! Take a chance at one of the many amusement games or just stroll along the pier taking in the gorgeous sights and sounds. Also, don't miss the live thrill shows that will leave you in awe! Memories will be made that will last a lifetime! Morey's Piers 3501 Boardwalk Wildwood NJ Tel: (609) 522-3900 Morey's Piers has three separate Amusement Piers. Surfside Pier combines kiddie rides, thrills, and one great waterpark with boardwalk fun and food in Wildwood, New Jersey. Mariners Landing Pier offers some of the best amusement park rides concessions that Morey's Pier has to offer! Adventure Pier stays true to it's name and is full 209 of adventuresome family-fun and memories for a fun filled family beach vacation in Wildwood. Enjoy all three, with lots of games and amusements for all, from the kids to the extreme rides. 210 Jenkinson's 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Tel: (732) 892-0600 Jenkinson's Amusement Park offers your family a wide range of funfilled activities. Whether you are visiting for the day or the entire summer, you will always find something to excite every member of your family! From free weekly events to yearly festivals, there is always something extraordinary to experience at Jenkinson's. Fantasy Island Park Tel: (609) 492-4000 Fantasy Island Park will delight both young and old with its Victorianfeeling. Z-Brick walkways, oak benches, ornate lamp posts, and Tiffany glass chandeliers and panels all come together in a clean, safe family facility. Enjoy fun Rides - Games - Arcades - Great food Ice Cream - Free Entertainment - Free Parking and Free Admission! A very unique Amusement park in NJ. Bowcraft Amusement Park 2545 Route 22 West, Scotch Plains, NJ Tel: (908) 389-1234 Recently updated, Bowcraft is a great amusement park only 30 mins from NYC and centrally located in NJ. Bowcraft Amusement Park is located on Route 22 West in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States. It is a medium size family amusement park with a large selection of rides for children and teens. Rides include the Dragon roller coaster and the brand new Crossbow Rollercoaster. Bowcraft Amusement Park is open weekends from April through October and daily June through Labor Day. Only pay for the rides that you want to go on. Bowcraft amusement park is great for young kids. A Small Amusement Park in Central NJ Glian's Wonderland Pier 6 Street & Boardwalk, Ocean City NJ Tel: (609) 399-7082 If you are looking for fun and excitement in "America's Greatest Family Resort" you will find it here at Gillian's Wonderland Pier. Gillians Wonderland Pier is located at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, in beautiful Ocean City, New Jersey. Gillians Wonderland Pier has many indoor rides as well as outdoor rides. Their fun deck is geared towards children and has a fun slide a kite flyer and a cool glass house kids have to keep their hands in front of them at all times as they try to progress through the glass maze. Wonderland Pier is a "pay as you go" type amusement park. Each ride or attraction requires an appropriate amount of tickets for admission onto the ride or attraction of your choice. Wonderland Pier has 35 different rides and attractions to choose from, ranging from small rides for the little kids, to rides for the kid in all of us! No matter what you ride, your sure to have fun here at Gillian's Wonderland Pier. The best pay-as-you-go amusement park in NJ. Playland's Castaway Cove 10th and Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 399-4751 Playland's castaway Cove has many exciting fun family rides including bumper cars, a Ferris wheel, a hot air balloon ride, a merry go round and more. For the more adventurous, they have many exciting thrill rides including a Gravitron where the centrifugal force explodes at a speed of 24 RPM's, an upside down roller coaster and a Wipe out ride where you tumble around and around as you twirl clockwise all while suspended 43 ft high! The rise is gravity driven, you are never sure which way you'll go next. Playland's castaway cove has an awesome Go-Kart Speedway featuring an all new fleet of Go-Karts, located on 9th 211 and Boardwalk. There is also a 19-hole miniature golf theme park featuring a replica of Ocean City's historic shipwreck "The Sindia", and a maritime fishing village proudly displaying the catch of the day - a great white shark! A hole-in-one on the 19th green delivers a free round of golf. There are also many great concession stands including the world famous NJ Boardwalk curly fries. Land of Make Believe 354 Great Meadows Road, Hope, NJ Tel: (908) 459-9000 The Land of Make Believe Amusement Park features safe and wholesome recreation, entertainment, and activity for real families like yours. Enjoy a fun day full of exciting rides, shows, attractions, games, a picnic area over 30 acres, and even a waterpark! The Land of Make Believe has been designed exclusively for an action-packed day of special family fun for adults and their children. Great Amusement Park in Northern NJ for Kids. Eagleswood Amusement Park 597 Route 9 - Staffordville, NJ Tel: (609) 978-6606 Eagleswood Amusement Park is located on Route 9 only 2.5 miles south of Route 72 right behind Calloway’s Restaurant and Bar (only 5 minutes from the LBI Causeway). Their hottest attraction is their gokarts. They have Kiddie Go Karts, Single Rider Go Karts and Double Seater Go Karts. They also have a small but cool collection of outdoor thrill rides including a free fall ride, a sky glider ride, the tornado and even a bungy trampoline ride. Eagleswood also boasts a driving range, batting cages, miniature golf and an arcade. A fun place for kids of all ages. A small but cool amusement park for all ages Blackbeard's Cave 136 Route 9, Bayville, NJ Tel: (732) 286-4414 The goal at Blackbeard's Cave is to put a smile on your face, whether you are 1 or 101. This is accomplished with games that are both fun and challenging, a 20-hole Miniature Golf Course, the Formula 1 GoKart track complete with bridges and tunnels, exciting Bumper Boats, and the Batting Cages. Bring back the days of Robin Hood and try the Archery Range. The fun never stops with the other activities like the battle of Water Wars, the Jousting and Gangster Alley. Last, don't forget to visit the Arcade which has tons of games to enjoy! Fun Outdoor Bumper Boats and More! Wild West City 50 Lackawanna Drive Stanhope, NJ Tel: (973) 347-8900 Experience an atmosphere of true western hospitality at a reasonable cost! Wild West City is a theme park that brings the old west back to life through portrayals of real-life characters, legendary events, and a frontier town re-creation. Visitors have the chance to "live" in the old west by browsing museums and shops, talking to some of the knowledgeable townsfolk portraying early western life, panning for gold, visiting the barnyard, or playing a game of miniature golf! A large picnic area is available. New Jersey's Most Unique Attraction! Pennsylvania: Hershey Park 212 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 Tel: (800) HERSHEY Nothing beats a sweet weekend getaway to Hershey Park. With a theme of chocolate, many rides feature chocolate or other Hershey products, and some even offer samplings at the end of the ride! They offer many packages throughout the year, including the winter months. Includes rides, roller coasters, water rides, shows and boardwalk. One-day Admission: Approx. $30-$40 per person; Two-day Flex Admission: Approx. $60 per person. Discount coupons available at Giant Foodstores and other locations (check website for season). Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom 3830 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104 Tel: (610) 395-3724 Features nine roller coasters, other adult and children's rides, and a large waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom. Wildwater Kingdom has 22 water slides (including the 6-mat racing slide Aqua Racer), three aquatic playlands for children, a water funhouse, two tubing rivers, two wave pools and other water rides. Dutch Wonderland 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 Tel: (866) FUNatDW (386-2839) A Kingdom for kids, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country! Primarily geared towards families with small children, although it has a few adult rides as well. Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047 Tel: (215) 752-7070 Share in the spirit of imagination with your kids at Sesame Place where you can experience Sesame Street together through whirling rides, water slides, colorful shows & furry friends. And where you'll discover that sometimes, the best part of their childhood is rediscovering yours. 213 GO BOBSLEDDING / LUGE ROCKET RIDING Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex - Lake Placid, NY Tel: (518-523-4436) Lake Placid Bobsled Experience If you've ever wondered what it feels like to be a comet, this is the place to start. Bobsled rides, with a professional driver and brakeman, begin at the halfmile point on the track (the same one used by Olympic racers) and wind through Shady, Labyrinth and The Heart—turns known by racers the world over. You'll slide through one turn, bank high on the next one and pick up speed on the straightaway. Then you'll get to the bottom and want to do it again. For your bravery, we'll give you a bobsled lapel pin, a 4x6 commemorative team photo, tshirt, a Lake Placid Bobsled Experience sticker, membership in the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and 20 percent off your second bobsled ride. Admission: $79/adult; Combine with Skeleton Experience for $120/adult Hours of Operation: Wednesday – Friday: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Lake Placid Skeleton Experience At the Olympic Sports Complex, you’ll have the chance to try the sport of Skeleton. This is your childhood sled on overdrive. Thirty miles per hour never seemed as fast as when you are lying on your stomach rocketing down an icy chute. Your experience includes sliding from Start 5, a 4 x 6 photo of you and your sled, a team Tshirt & a one year membership to the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. Admission: $65/adult; Combine with Bobsled Experience for $120/adult Hours of Operation: Saturday: 9:00 am – 10:00 am, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Daily during Holiday periods: 9:00 am – 10:00 am, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Après Sliding Parties Are your skis and boots retired for the day, and are you looking for a fun activity for the whole family? The Après Sliding Party at the Olympic Sports Complex is exactly what you are looking for…thrilling rides, great music, prize giveaways, a cozy bonfire, s’mores, delicious food, hot cocoa and even a chance to win another winter vacation to Whiteface Lake Placid! This is a unique occasion where you can try both the Bobsled and Skeleton Experience in one evening. Slide down the very track where elite athletes compete in World Cup and World Championship events, at speeds faster than you ever thought you would go! Come join us! Admission to the Olympic Sports Complex is free during the après parties. Rides, food and drinks are sold separately. Schedule: Saturday Nights (call to confirm) 214 Bobsledding: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Skeleton: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm MAKE YOUR OWN JEWELRY Just Bead Yourself 113 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ (Northern NJ) 908-232-3411 (908-BEAD-411) Make your own Jewelry in NJ on a rainy day! Rain or shine, Just Bead Yourself is a great place for family fun! Use your creativity to design jewelry from our wide selection of beads. Kids and adults are welcome to bring your imagination, and we’ll provide the beads and expertise to help you create your jewelry. You do the design and stringing, and we will professionally finish your jewelry for you. Call 908-BEAD411 (232-3411) or check our website for our walk-in hours. We offer jewelry classes, kids’ parties and ladies’ night out, too! Hours: Mon Appointment Only Tues 10:30am – 5:00pm Wed 10:30am – 5:30pm Thurs 10:30am – 6:30pm Fri 10:30am – 6:00pm Sat 10:30am – 4:30pm Sun 12:30am – 4:30pm Price (Fixed Price Projects): Sterling Earrings - $10.00 (plus beads) Bracelet with lobster clasp - $19.50 Wrap-around Bangle Bracelet - $19.50 Necklace or Choker with a pendant - $21.50 Beads include beautiful glass seed beads, Japanese seed beads, and fire-polished crystal and glass accent beads. We have a large selection of gemstones and swarovski crystals available to upgrade your jewelry. Just add the price-per-bead to the project price. We have amethyst, turquoise, quartz, black onyx, rose quartz, amber, moonstone, jasper, agate and much more!! 215 MAKE SOMETHING AT A PAINT-YOUR-OWN POTTERY STUDIO Brushes and Bisque 45 Broadway Denville, NJ Tel: (973) 627-6292 Brushes and Bisque is a place where families spend quality time together, friends casually gather, couples find romance, and most importantly, people come to relax. Take a deep breath as you walk into our cozy studio, feel yourself begin to unwind and become . . . inspired. Our atmosphere can stimulate even those who consider themselves "unartistic"!! The studio is located in beautiful Downtown Denville & is operated by sisters Cherilyn Saft & Farah Merkle who are always there to make your experience exceptional! There are at least 300 pieces of bisque, or unfinished ceramics, in all shapes and sizes & 100 colors of paint! You can make a mug, your own dinner plate, a jewelry box, figurine and just about anything else you can imagine for yourself, your home or a special occasion! A really cool way to spend time on a rainy day....or just a relaxing afternoon! See our website for Pottery Wheel Classes, Kids Camp, Birthday Parties & much much more!! The Pottery House 251 Main Street. Matawan, NJ Tel: (732) 970-7613 Pottery - Beading - Mosaics - Fused Glass - Metal Art! The Pottery House is a unique arts & crafts studio boutique. We provide you with a unique studio experience in painting pottery, beading, mosaics, fused glass art, and metal art. Walk in and paint anytime. No experience necessary! No appointment necessary! We also sell pre-made pottery and jewelry items for you to enjoy right away for yourself or as a gift. We are a fully stocked walk-in arts & crafts workshop & boutique. We will also host your child's or adults birthday parties, bridal showers, bar-mitzvahs, bat-mitzvahs, company parties and more.. See our Events and Classes ..Give us a call at 732-970-7613 or register for email updates online. Color Me Mine 438 Springfield Ave., Summit NJ Tel: (908) 598-0248 Color Me Mine is a Paint-Your-Own ceramics studio where you can create your own pottery. Color Me Mine is a fun, fresh idea that appeals to everyone. Whether you want to create your own gifts, are looking for a unique party idea or just want to escape the stress of modern living, Color Me Mine's paint-your-own pottery studio may be just may be the coolest thing you can do with your kids in NJ on a rainy day. A great make your own Pottery studio in Northern New Jersey Hot Sand 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park, NJ Tel: (732) 927-5475 The Hot Sand Studio, the Jersey Shore's first public-access hot glass studio, is dedicated to promoting art glass through education, demonstration, and fun activities for all ages. The Hot Sand Studio, a fully-functioning hot glass studio, is suitable for several glass-making techniques: Blowing creates pieces that are, at some stage, hollow. (Takes a lot of practice.) - Casting is pouring molten glass into a mold. (Takes a lot of planning.) - Fusing is layering pieces of flat glass then melting them together. (Takes a lot of patience.) - Slumping is heating glass just enough that it bends over a mold to make a shape. (Think specialty sinks.) Walk-in activities are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 – 6:30. No appt necessary, just com to the Boardwalk! A very cool Glass Studio on the boardwalk in NJ. ** I have a voucher for Hot Sand ** 216 Island Studio 261 96th St. Suite 118, Harbor Square Mall, Stone Harbor, NJ Tel: (609) 368-6500 Welcome to Island Studio, a contemporary "Paint Your Own Pottery Studio" located in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. We are located 10 minutes north of Cape May and 40 minutes south of Atlantic City. Please stop by to check out all of our wonderful shapes of ceramic bisque. We have vases, picture frames, dishes, mugs, figurines, and much more. You don't have to be an artist to paint pottery. Come in and let us help you release the creative artist in you. A Paint Your Own Pottery Studio located in Southern NJ Brushes and Bisque 45 Broadway, Denville, NJ Tel: (973)627-6292 Brushes and Bisque is a place where families can spend quality time together, friends can casually gather, couples find romance, and people can just come to relax on a rainy day in the NJ area. Brushes and Bisque is a Contemporary Ceramics studio. They have at least 200 pieces of bisque, or unfinished ceramics, in all shapes and sizes. You can make a mug, your own dinner plate, a jewelry box, figurine and just about anything else you can imagine for yourself, your home or a special occasion! A really cool way to spend time on a rainy day Kids love it too! - Special $15 per person -includes lunch plus 1 1/2 hours of studio time! Make your own ceramics in NJ! The Clay Station Bonton Plaza 3143 Fire road Egg Harbor Township, NJ Tel: (609) 383-2529 Bring your family, your friends, your friend’s friends, bring them all! We will show you how to have fun in a relaxing environment while you discover the inner artist that you never knew lived inside of you. We provide all the supplies necessary to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece for that special place in your home or office, or for gift-giving to a special friend or relative. We love groups and parties! We host parties for birthdays, Bridal Showers, Scout Groups, Teen groups, Ladies' Nite Out, School field Trips and more. A Paint your own pottery studio in Southern NJ Casa Picasso Main Avenue & Main St. (Rt. 71) Ocean Grove, NJ Tel: (732) 897-0007 Casa Picasso is a Paint Your Own Pottery and Mosaics Studio - the hottest new trend in entertainment alternatives! We are located in the historic village of Ocean Grove, just blocks from the ocean. Customers can walk in anytime, alone or in a group and spend the afternoon or evening painting one of the hundreds of ceramic pieces we have to choose from - a mug, platter, sushi plate or even a margarita glass. Kids have tons of items to choose from, including Disney figurines, skateboards, sports banks, fairies, ballerinas and more! A Paint your own Pottery studio down the NJ Shore Doin' Dishes 50 Church Street, Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 744-8589 A Fun Paint your own pottery studio where the workers are very helpful. A great rainy day activity for the entire family. Dish it Out 123 Route 73 South Marlton, NJ Tel: (856) 985-7868 Dish It Out Charlotte is the #1 pottery painting studio in town. We offer over 800 different ceramic pieces to choose from to create your own ceramic masterpiece. A cool ceramic studio in Southern NJ 217 The Ceramic Barn Mount Laurel, NJ Tel: (856)234-0455 We are excited to announce that the Ceramic Barn is now under new ownership! The painting areas have received a face-lift, and with extended hours and an expanded collection of molds, the possibilities are endless! We offer a range of products and services, from greenware to pottery-to-go. We have over 2000 molds in the studio, and if we don't already have the piece you would like, we would be happy to get it for you! In addition to greenware and bisque, we also have a potter's wheel for throwing clay, so your possibilities are endless! Please call JoAnn today at 856-234-0455 for more information about the pottery wheel. Now open Sundays too! Pottery Studio with a potter's wheel in NJ B Craft-E South Plainfield, NJ Tel: (732) 841-5734 B Craft-E is New Jersey's only mobile paint your own pottery studio! This means we bring the party to YOU! Whether looking for a birthday party idea, a ladies night, or even an anniversary party we can make your event more special and memorable. We will bring everything you need (including tables and chairs if necessary) to make your event a work of art! We are located in Piscataway NJ and service customers within 20 miles without any travel fee. We will gladly travel further for a minimal fee. A Mobile Paint Your Own Pottery Studio in NJ Glazed Over 935 Asbury Ave Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 398-8880 A store front Paint your own Pottery studio in the Southern shore region of NJ. 218 GO TO A NJ WATER PARK CoCo Key Mt. Laurel Marriott, 915 Route 73, Mount Laurel, NJ (Southern NJ) Tel: (856) 234-7300 CoCo Key Water Resort, New Jersey’s ultimate indoor water park, is your key to worry free, weather-proof plans for the entire family! Located at the Mt. Laurel Marriott, CoCo Key Water Resort brings incredible water park fun indoors, providing families, friends, groups and troops with fun for everyone. From relaxing in the adventure river to braving the twists and turns on one of our 40-foot slides, interactive play area, indoor/outdoor spa, state of the art arcade and Gallons More Fun! Is your time starved family in need of a close to home get-a-way that won’t break your budget? Purchase one of our overnight stays. CoCo Key Water Resort is the only indoor water park in New Jersey providing on-site accommodations. Relax and have a great time doing it by steering your course to CoCo Key Water Resort. CoCo Key Water Resort is seconds away from exit 4 of the NJ Turnpike, just 12 miles outside Philadelphia and minutes away from Adventure Aquarium and Cherry Hill Mall. Hurricane Harbor 537 Monmouth Rd, Route 537, Jackson, NJ Tel: (732) 928-1821 Hurricane Harbor is a great waterpark to bring the family for fun water thrills in Central New Jersey on hot summer days! Some water rides include" Hurricane Mountain, featuring a massive one-of-a-kind 50-foot tower with six separate slides, gives riders a twisting, heartstopping journey. Or you can travel an incredible 448 feet at lightning-fast speeds in a 3person, toboggan-like tube or plunge down winding, high-speed, in-the-dark slides. Located next to Six Flags Great Adventure. Sahara Sams 535 N. Route 73, West Berlin, NJ Tel: (856) 767-7580 Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor Water Park promises to be New Jersey’s wettest and wildest year-round family fun and entertainment venue. Sahara Sam’s is Open Year Round. Sahara Sam’s features exhilarating water attractions, children’s area, interactive games, and an array of admission and birthday party packages --- all under an awesome retractable roof! Sahara Sam’s features a Flow Rider surf simulator, Mt. Kilimanjaro 45-foot high raft ride, Snake Eyes double twisting slide barrels, Congo Bongo Adventure River, Tim Bu Tu Tree Fort and Lizard Lagoon. Sahara Sam’s is located minutes from Exit 4 of the NJ Turnpike and Exit 36 of Route 295! Hotel packages available! Splash Zone 3500 Boardwalk, Wildwood NJ Tel: (609) 729-5600 Mixing adrenaline-pumping action with family-style fun is our specialty! Thrill to the white water rapids on The Beast of The East, roar through total darkness on The Midnight Run, or test your skills soaring down the Speed Dominator. And while you’re at it, don’t miss our famous 1000-gallon bucket that drenches everyone in its path! Younger guests will have a blast at Zoe Zone, featuring a shallow pool, fountains, and soft play equipment. And everyone can enjoy slides, body flumes, water blasters, or an inner tube ride on Adventure River. So grab your swimsuit and take the family to the #1 Wildwood NJ Water Park — Splash Zone. Mountain Creek 200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 219 Tel: (973) 864-8444 Mountain Creek Water Park in Northern NJ is the Mac Daddy of all water parks in the entire State on NJ. There are some very serious rides here. The 23 foot jump off of Canyon Cliffs into a huge natural pool below is the highest Cliff Jump of all the NJ water parks. If you only have time to hit up one water park in NJ then Mountain Creek would have to be your first choice. The one main thing that makes Mountain Creek good is that it is very unique. It does not offer many of the normal conventional water rides that most other water parks do. It is situated in a very cool setting on a huge Mountain that has beautiful secluded natural surroundings that are second to none in NJ. Mountain Creek also has very nice children's rides and play areas. There is a beautiful natural lagoon where children can actually go inside caves! This is our pick for the best overall Family water Park in NJ. Keansburg Runaway Rapids 275 Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ Tel: (732) 495-1400 Right across the street and just a few steps from The Keansburg Amusement Park is Runaway Rapids Water Park. You can purchase a two park pass so you can go to the waterpark or Amusement Park all day. Runaway Rapids has dozens of rides and interactive attractions. There is also a very nice sunbathing area surrounding the play pool areas. The park has been recently cleaned up a bit and some all new features have been added to the waterpark. They have a few thrilling high speed slides for the older children. Parents with young children will love the brand new interactive kiddie area. A newly designed play space has been designated just for toddlers. Lounge chairs are provided as well as complete changing facilities. As always, Ellis-trained lifeguards are on duty to safely monitor all water play. Breakwater Beach Casino Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ Tel: (732) 793-6488 Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach Water Park is located at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights New Jersey just blocks from the beach! The water park is a fairly new renovated, state-of-the-art water park with the largest interactive play area on the North Atlantic Coast. There is an awesome Toddler Area, which is ideal for the smallest members of any family. With safe, soft play throughout, your little one will slide and have a splashtacular good time. They do offer some good rides for the older kids as well. Their family Play Section is a totally interactive multi-level area for everyone from ages 3 to 103. Cool water slides and hundreds of interactive play elements make Breakwater Beach an excellent choice for a hot summer day trip for the entire family. Pirates Cove 354 Great Meadows Road - Rt. 611, Hope, NJ Tel: (908) 459-9000 Pirates Cove water park is part of the Land of Make Believe. Water attractions include the "Pirates Plunge" where kids can imagine that they have to Escape the pirates in an adventurous body slide. "BLACKBEARD'S PIRATE FORT" is where Pirates One And All Get Wet with the 1000 Gallon Dumping Bucket!! "Blackbeard's Action River Ride" is an incredible, million dollar, river tube ride! Riders of all ages have proclaimed "BLACKBEARD'S RIVER" to be "the ultimate river-tubing experience"! Buy far the coolest ride of them all is "The Sidewinder" where kids can go down a huge ramp on a tube. The park has 9 food areas, boardwalk games with prizes and plenty of cool rides. Crystal Springs Waterpark Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick NJ Tel: (732) 390-6981 220 Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center is a municipal water park in Central NJ where East Brunswick residents can enter for a discount fee. If you do not live in East Brunswick, you can still enter for a few dollars more! This state-of-the-art aquatic facility is very clean and offers two large pools, splash pools for tots, serpentine water slides for the adventurous, and the lazy river for the young at heart. The facility also offers light lunch and snacks at the concession stand, or you can pack a lunch and enjoy a family picnic in the shade. Grills are available in the groves of Crystal Springs for your cooking pleasure as well. Alcohol is prohibited as is any glass item. A most important feature of the aquatic center is the accessibility for all patrons to enjoy the facility. The barrier-free access meets all of the regulations as required by the American with Disabilities Act. Crystal Springs offers seating with approximately 300 deck chairs for poolside relaxation and comfort. Patrons may also bring their own chairs. In addition to these many amenities, Crystal Springs hosts the Sandpiper Swim Team. Furthermore, swim lessons are scheduled throughout the summer for those who are seasonal members. Raging Waters Morey's Piers, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood NJ Tel: (609) 522-3900 Wildwoods Ocean Front Water Park. Water rides for all ages. The famous 1,100 Foot Endless River, Rocket Raft Tube Slides and for the little ones, Lil' Dipper pool area. For the kids, Shipwreck Shoals children's play area. Parents are welcome to join the fun, but your kids might make you walk the plank. Arrrggghhh. Raging Waters holds the Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award since 1997. Lockers and Beach Grille available all day for a soakin good time. Beach Front WaterPark. Ocean Oasis - Morey's piers Morey's Piers, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood NJ Tel: (609) 522-3900 Ocean front water park. Kids of all ages will love Bonsai Beach, a 10,000 square foot interactive water play area. Several fun water slides the older kids will enjoy, also. While the kids enjoy the great rides, mom and dad can relax in the all new resort-themed atmosphere, which features include family cabanas and huts, hammocks, massage therapy, and plenty more! Beach Grille and Oasis Cafe are open all day to satisfy the entire family. Clementon Splash World 114 Berlin Road, Clementon, NJ Tel: (856)-783-0263 Splash World welcomes Laguna Kahuna, 13,000 square feet of splashing, sliding, drenching, beat-the-heat fun. This Polynesianthemed adventure includes 8 slides, 10 different play platforms and more than 125 sprays, jets, bubbles, streams, squirters, waterfalls and wheels. Sitting atop the 50-foot tall structure is the big Kahuna himself, a giant jungle water bucket that dumps more than 422 gallons of water on his unsuspecting islanders playing below. The all-new park expansion features an aqua-play paradise of interactive fun and adventure surrounded by cool, calm shallow waters and a zero-entry deck. Playful parrots, South Seas slides, coconut trees and tropical flowers theme. Thundering Surf Waterpark 8th Street & Bay Ave. Beach Haven (LBI), NJ Tel: (609) 492-0869 Thundering Surf Water Park is definitely the place to spend a few hours with the entire family! There is something for all ages! Toddlers can play in the brand new Kiddie Play Area called "Cowabunga Beach". The new “Dancing Fountains” are something everyone will love! The 6 Giant Waterslides are designed for single and double tubes. Experience the one-of-a-kind "Lazy Crazy River!" While the river is Lazy, cruise around with 221 the current and relax. But don’t get too cozy…. when the river turns "Crazy"... be prepared as a small wave rolls through the river because you’re going to get wet! Come have some fun.... or just relax and sunbathe on the SunDeck located inside the waterpark so you are never too far from you children! Gillian's Island Waterpark 6 Street & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 399-7082 When it comes to splashing, wet fun in the sun, Gillian's Island Water Park is your destination water playground at the Jersey Shore! Whether you want to feel the rushing sensation of the Serpentine, plug into Splash Down Falls or just lay back in the Lazy River, while your kids are splashing their way through Lil' Buc's Bay in a fantasyland of shipwrecks, forts and raining palm trees. Gillian's Island Water Park has everything to suit the whole family. This park is about thrills, chills. Located at the Jersey Shore! Water Works Aquatic Complex 193 Princeton Hightstown Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ Tel: (609) 799-0150 The West Windsor Water Works Aquatic Complex is a small public waterpark. Non-residents can buy passes for entrance. The park features one slide, a lap pool, a kiddie pool for the little ones, and one other smaller pool. Please call the Water Works Aquatic Complex Office at 609-799-0150 for more information (seasonal only). A small water park offering public pools. Lake Lenape 6303 Harding Highway, Mays Landing NJ Tel: (609) 625-8219 Lake Lenape is not a water park but we've added it here because you can swim, Kayak, scuba dive and boat here. There are kids play areas as well as areas to swim on the lake. Safety ropes and the swim raft are maintained. The Lake facilities at Lake Lenape are top notch. They have immaculate bathrooms. The launching facilities have sandy beaches as well as a beautiful free dock to launch from. There is a park is located on the western side of Lake Lenape (note that some land on the eastern side and the entire lake surface is controlled by the county). The park entrance is located at 6303 Harding Highway in Mays Landing and encompasses nearly two thousand acres of land, all the way up to the Black Horse Pike (Route 322). Great lake to swim and boat in NJ. New York: Splish Splash Waterpark 2549 Splish Splash Drive, Riverhead, NY Tel: (631) 727-3600 Splish Splash has 96 exciting acres of total fun for the whole family. Everywhere you turn, you discover another one-of-a-kind water attraction. Year after year, families come here for a summer like no other! The Park offers a variety of water-based activities for all ages and all swim levels. 222 Cowtown Rodeo 780 Route 40, Pilesgrove, NJ (Southern NJ) 856-769-3200 The real deal! Enjoy professional Rodeo in the true Tradition of the Old West! This is not a carnival or a traveling circus, this is the real thing! The Cowtown Rodeo is a professional stop on a professional circuit for real Cowboys and Cowgirls from across the Country! Some of the best cowboys in the east call the Cowtown Rodeo home. With limited chances to rodeo on the East coast, you can see why any cowboy from would love to make their way to the Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove NJ. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the show. A truly unique day trip in New Jersey! Open May through September every Saturday Night The Rodeo is open every Saturday night during the season from May through September. The weekly action gives you a chance to experience Bareback Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, Girls Barrel Racing, Brahma Bull Riding and more. Season tickets are available! Free Parking and refreshments available. Events: • Bull Riding • Bareback Bronc Riding • Saddle Bronc Riding • Steer Wrestling • Tie Down Roping • Team Roping • Girls Barrel Racing Admission: $15/adult Schedule: Saturday nights at 7:30 pm Cowtown Flea Market: The Cowtown Flea Market has "Everything imaginable for sale." It is open Tuesdays & Saturdays, 8AM-4PM, all year 'round! Cowtown Livestock Auction: Every Tuesday at Noon. Cowtown Flea Market and Livestock Auction are located at the Cowtown Rodeo 223 GO TO THE ZOO Animal Kingdom Zoo 1800 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Bordentown, NJ Tel: (609) 267-3111 Who knew? Who knew there was a zoo right smack dab in the middle of Central NJ. Who knew that Animal Kingdom boasts one of the most extensive wild animal collections in all of New Jersey? Many of their Animals are endangered species, which is one of the reasons why the zoo is so important. Their mission is to educate visitors about the importance of preserving the environment and, as a result, the animals that live here. This is a great day trip with the kids in Central NJ where kids get a chance to see Animal kingdom’s large collection of animals, some of which are free roaming. You may find it hard to believe that Animal Kingdom boasts one of the largest collections of primates in the United States. But it's true! Among many other animals, they also have one of the kid's favorites, 7 Giraffes, two of which are babies that were born right here in New Jersey. Admission: Adults $9.00 Hours: 10am – 6pm (M-Sa); 10am – 5pm (Sun) Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY Tel: (718) 367-1010 During winter at the zoo, visit with snow leopards, polar bears, tigers, and other cold-weather creatures. Get a taste of the tropics inside Jungleworld, our giant indoor rainforest, or escape to the southern hemisphere inside Madagascar! Ride the enclosed Bug Carousel, enjoy a showing of Dora and Diego’s 4Adventure, and check our daily schedule of enrichment demonstrations. D Admission: $16/adult Hours: November 1–April 1: 10am–4:30pm April 2–October 31: 10am–5pm (M-F); 10am–5:30pm (weekends) Philadephia Zoo 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Tel: (215) 243-1100 The Philadelphia Zoo’s 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the Zoo Philadelphia's leading family attraction with over 1.2 million visitors last year. Like many other Philadelphia landmarks and institutions, the Philadelphia Zoo is an American first. The charter establishing the Zoological Society of Philadelphia was approved and signed on March 21, 1859. Due to the Civil War, however, it was another 15 years before America's first zoo was ready to open. 224 Admission: $14/adult Hours: 9:30am - 4pm daily (extended hours in summer) Turtle Back Zoo 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ Tel: (973) 731-5800 Situated on 18 acres (7.3 ha) the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the Essex County Park System, the oldest county park system in the United States. Founded in 1963, the zoo was originally a showcase for animals indigenous to New Jersey, but currently features species from every continent except Antarctica. Recent additions to the zoo include Filipino "golden mantled" flying foxes, making Turtle Back the first zoo in the country to show this species of bat; an American Black Bear exhibit; and the Essex Farm, which holds common farm animals and includes a petting zoo. The new reptile center contains a pair of nine-footlong "black dragons", a species of monitor lizard which was discovered in Malaysia in 2005 and has yet to receive a scientific name. The lizards at Turtle Back are believed to be the only "black dragons" on display in the world. Also features a Safari Mini Golf course, which replicates three African regions: the Sahara Desert, the African Grasslands and the Congo located to the center is Mount Kilamanjave. Voted #1 zoo in NJ. Hours: 10am - 3:30pm Daily (park remains open for 1/2 hour after last admission) Admission: $8/adult 225 VISIT THE LONGEST MODEL RAILROAD IN THE WORLD Northlandz 495 Highway 202 South, Flemington, NJ Tel: (908) 782-4022 If you have nothing to do on a rainy day, then you must visit Northlandz ..."Home of the Great American Railway- doll museum and art gallery" in Flemington, NJ. Northlandz is a museum of some of the finest scenery in America all under one roof. They have built landscapes of miniature cities and mountains and railways that will blow your mind. 25 years went into sculpting this place. The tour length is 1 mile and well worth the trip! See over 50,000 feet of train track (8 miles long!) - See the 94 room dollhouse - See over 4000 buildings and 135 Trains - Hear the 2000 pipe organ - See over 500,000 Lichen trees See over 250 works of art and much more! Admission: $13.75/adult Sun 10:30 – 5:30 Mon 10:30 – 4:00 Hours of Operation Tue Wed Thu CLOSED* 10:30 – 10:30 – 4:00 4:00 Fri 10:30 – 4:00 Sat 10:30 – 5:30 *Except for Christmas Week 226 GO WALKING AMONG BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN NJ Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center 170 Longview Rd, Chester, NJ Tel: (908) 234-0061 Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as Merchiston Farm, the home of William and Martha Brookes Hutcheson from 1911 to 1959. The Center’s 100 acres include fields, woodlands and a formal garden designed by Mrs. Hutcheson, one of the first women to be trained as a landscape architect in the United States. The Park Commission is just embarking on an extensive restoration of the gardens at Bamboo Brook. Brookdale Park Rose Garden Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ Tel: (973) 268-3500 Brookdale Park is located in the northernmost part of the eastern section of Essex County, bordered by Watchung Avenue, Grove Street, and Bellevue Avenue, and lies within the municipalities of Montclair and Bloomfield. It is the third largest park in the county system, containing 121.41 acres. Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Tel: (856) 365-8733 The Camden Children's Garden is the most exciting project of the Camden City Garden Club. It is a special place for the young and the young at heart to explore and discover the natural world. The Garden provides horticultural experiences for creative and imaginative play. The 4-acre interactive Garden includes indoor exhibits, the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House, the Tropical Exhibit Plaza de Aibonito, and the Ben Franklin exhibit. Other exhibits include a Dinosaur Garden, Maze, Picnic Garden, Tree House, Amphitheater and Storybook Gardens. The Garden has three amusement rides. tulip trees. Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills, NJ Tel: (973) 379-5059 Encompassing 16.5 acres, the Arboretum trails pass kettle moraines, hilly slopes and even a natural amphitheater created by the glaciers. The Arboretum today boasts one of the state’s greatest concentrations of wildflowers, over 150 species, and is home to 45 species of trees, 100 species of birds, rare ferns, and 275-year-old Cross Estate Gardens 61 Jockey Hollow Rd, Bernardsville, NJ Tel: (973) 376-0000 The Cross Estate Gardens, a project of the New Jersey Historical Garden Foundation in cooperation with the National Park Service, are located on the Cross Estate, site of the New Jersey Brigade Unit of Morristown National Historical Park, on Old Jockey Hollow Road in Bernardsville, NJ. The Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee. The Cross Estate is open from dawn to dusk. Parking is free, and there are no entry fees. Deep Cut Gardens 227 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Tel: (732) 671-6050 Deep Cut Gardens is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses are planned as a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials to be observed through the seasons. Our renovated Parterre features 55 varieties of roses with over 170 bushes. Discover new ways to improve your home garden by taking a walking tour of the park, ask the staff horticultural questions, or visit the reference library. Garden programs and classes are also offered. See the latest offerings. Duke Farms 80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ Tel: Phone (908) 722-3700 Visitors to Duke Farms should book tours or register for classes and activities in advance, as public access to the property is by reservation only. If you are coming in a group of 20 or more, see the information for Tour Groups. Duke Farms will host a new Community Garden starting in Spring 2011 that will provide people with the opportunity to grow produce that is healthy for their families in a way that is friendly to the environment. 15 x 30 feet for an annual fee of $30. Edith Duff Gwinn Garden 5th Street and Central Avenue, Barnegat Light, NJ (No phone) Surrounding the Barnegat Light Museum is one of the most delightful gardens on Long Beach Island. Several years ago, Edith Duff Gwinn and Frances Selover joined forces to beautify this corner of Barnegat Light with a unique and beautiful garden. While both women passed away a few years ago, their successors, members of the Long Beach Island Garden Club, continue their work today. The gardens are open every day for the pleasure of those seeking beauty and peace. They are a continued tribute to Edith and Frances, whose dream lives beyond them. They are also a wonderful testimony to those who continue to give them the loving care they need to make the sands of Long Beach Island bloom. Frelinghuysen Arboretum 53 E. Hanover Ave , Morristown, NJ Tel: (973) 326-7600 An arboretum is a collection of woody trees and shrubs cultivated and labeled for educational and scientific purposes. The beautiful 127-acre Frelinghuysen Arboretum more than satisfies that definition, offering visitors a serene place to relax as well as to learn more about plants well-suited to the soils and climate of Morris County. Surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion, the woodlands, meadows, beautiful gardens and distinctive collections of trees and shrubs of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum make the ideal setting for leisurely strolls. Self-guiding trail booklets are available at the reception desk to enrich one’s visit to this singular property. Greenwood Gardens 274 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ Tel: (973) 258-4026 Greenwood Gardens is a 28-acre public garden in Short Hills, New Jersey, nationally significant for its beauty, history, and design. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is a time capsule of New Jersey’s gracious past and a haven of tranquility in the busy New York metropolitan area. Greenwood Gardens combines formal gardens, open meadows, woodlands, and pasture. Surrounded on all sides by protected parks and wilderness, its sweeping views create a sense of solitude and serenity. Greenwood Gardens is more than a garden; it is a center for the study of nature, historic preservation, and conservation. Visitors travel back through time as they walk the century-old paths. 228 Volunteers learn to preserve our natural history by helping to restore native wildflower meadows. Artists find inspiration in the garden’s elegant details and magnificent views. Grounds for Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Trenton, NJ Tel: (609) 586-0616 Grounds For Sculpture is a 35-acre public sculpture park located in Hamilton, NJ. It was founded in 1992 on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds by J. Seward Johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Visitors to the park can enjoy the outdoor permanent collection, indoor seasonal exhibitions, and learn about contemporary sculpture through a variety of educational programs including workshops for adults and children, artist residencies and lectures, tours for adults, schoolchildren, toddlers, as well as touch tours for the blind. In addition, the park also offers various events, a 35-acre arboretum, shopping and dining, including the high-rated fine dining destination known as Rat’s Restaurant. In 2007, over 100,000 people visited Grounds For Sculpture. Hunterdon County Arboretum 1020 Rt. 31, Lebanon, NJ, 08833 Tel: (908) 782-1158 Once a commercial nursery, this 73 acre site of distinctive trees, shrubs, and native and exotic plants has been set aside as a fascinating place to observe and study natural science. The undeveloped Furnas Section, an additional 32 acres named after the former owner, J.C. Furnas, features a mixed hardwood community that serves as a haven for many species of birds and animal life. James Rose Center 506 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ Tel: (201) 446-6017 The mission of the James Rose Center is to educate and preserve the modern landscape architecture of James Rose; as well as other works of modern landscape architecture. We provide authoritative lectures and tours, professional historical documentation, modern landscape preservation consultation and research; as well as internships and awards for qualified students to assist us in our work. Leaming's Run Gardens 1845 Route 9 North, Swainton, NJ Tel: (609) 465-5871 A visit to Leaming’s Run Gardens is a delightful relaxing walk along winding paths where at every turn is yet another celebration of nature’s beauty. Each visit is unique with ever changing vistas from May through October. Benches are provided for your enjoyment along the way as you are invited to enjoy the scenery at your own pace. Leonard J. Buck Garden 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ Tel: (908) 234-2677 The Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States. Begun in the late 1930’s, the garden has reached a breathtaking point of maturity. It consists of a series of alpine and woodland gardens situated in a 33-acre wooded stream valley. Named for Mr. Leonard J. Buck, who developed the garden as part of his estate, it was donated to the Somerset County Park Commission by Mrs. Helen Buck in 1976. Macculloch Hall Museum and Gardens 229 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ Tel: (973) 538-2404 Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is the cornerstone of Morristown’s National Historic District. George Macculloch, a Scotsman born in Bombay, immigrated to America from London with his wife and two children in 1806. Settling in Morristown in 1810, Macculloch began building his Federal-style brick mansion on his new 26-acre gentleman farm. A businessman, scholar, and visionary, Macculloch is best known as the Father of the Morris Canal, an international engineering marvel. Originally, the Macculloch Family owned 26 acres of land surrounding their house, much of it used as farmland and orchards. Wisteria planted along the porch arbor was brought to Macculloch Hall circa 1857 by Commodore Matthew Perry as a gift to Sen. and Mrs. Miller. Perry opened China and Japan to American trading in the mid-1850s. Among the sixty-five varieties of roses, many considered heirloomor pre-1920s, are two bushes that have defied identification and have been named Old Macculloch Hall Roses. It is possible that these roses have survived from the earliest period of the Macculloch’ residency and were brought from England. Morven Museum and Garden 55 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 924-8144 Morven is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey, and serves as the gateway to this university town. Located in the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion, Morven showcases the cultural heritage of the Garden State through exhibits of fine, folk, and decorative arts and educational programs. Morven is open for tours throughout the year. Come experience Morven and discover something new about New Jersey. New Jersey State Botanical Garden Morris Rd, Ringwood, NJ Tel: (973) 962-9534 From the delicate shades of a tiny wildflower to the vibrant colors of massed annual plantings, Skylands is a place of beauty in any season. Here you can wander amid the elegance of formal gardens, or along gentle paths winding through the woods. Skylands is also a safe haven for unusual plant species from around the world. The garden protects and preserves these plants as their natural habitats are changed forever by progress. Designed in the mid-1920’s by the distinguished American architect John Russell Pope, whose works include the National Archives and the National Gallery of Art, the Tudor Revival Mansion was intentionally made to appear centuries old. Note the building’s weathered stone facade, and the sags and ripples in the slate roof. All stone was quarried on the estate. Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 474 Upper Mountain Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 783-5974 The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a living museum dedicated to cultivating and displaying a rich variety of irises, recording the history of the genus, providing horticultural expertise and activities for the public, and, in partnership with the Township of Montclair, maintaining the gardens. Reeves-Reed Arboretum 165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ Tel: (908) 273-8787 The Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a suburban conservancy dedicated to environmental and horticultural education for children and adults and to the enjoyment of nature through the professional care and preservation of a historic country estate. Distinct from a park, an arboretum is an educational conservancy promoting the awareness 230 that the natural environment needs protection and deserves concern. Trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants are conserved and identified in their natural settings for study and appreciation. Native flora, new plant introductions and unusual specimens that can be grown in this region are also on display. Rockingham State Historic Site Gardens 108 County Route 518, Kingston, NJ Tel: (609) 683-7132 While the Continental Congress met in Princeton, Rockingham Historic Site served as General George Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters for almost three months in 1783. In November 1783 Washington received the long awaited news - the Treaty of Paris had been signed, and the thirteen colonies were indeed independent of Great Britain. For eight years Washington had served his country in the American Revolution, and as one of his last official acts, at Rockingham wrote the Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States, delivered to Newburgh, New York. Also known as the Berrien Mansion, the original two rooms of the farmhouse were built between 1702 and1710. Enlarged into a grander home in the 1760\'\'s by Judge John Berrien, the house and grounds are preserved and interpreted as the temporary residence of George and Martha Washington. Physically relocated three times since 1896, Rockingham Historic Site maintains a fine collection of 18th century furnishings, Children’s Museum and Colonial kitchen garden. Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ Tel: (732) 873-2459 The Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden is one acre in size and contains more than 3,000 roses of 325 varieties. As an accredited AllAmerica Rose Selections (AARS) display garden, it is entitled to display AARS award-winning roses one year before their release to the public. The garden was named in honor of Rudolf W. van der Goot, the first horticulturist with the Somerset County Park Commission, as a tribute to his efforts in designing and developing the garden. Rutgers Gardens 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 932-8451 To promote and provide accurate information about public horticulture, the connectivity between plants and human health and nutrition, as well as the roles plants perform in the created and natural landscapes. Historically, the Rutgers Gardens was comprised of a series of horticultural collections arranged in garden settings and spread over fifty acres. They are located just east of U.S. Route 1 on Ryders Lane in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The future of the Rutgers Gardens is the development of designed gardens. Landscape architects, design professionals, and home owners will be able to see and learn different methods of combining plants that will provide four seasons of color, texture and form. The Gardens will also be running comparison tests of various cultivars, to see which will do best in the conditions of central New Jersey. Sayen House and Gardens 155 Hughes Dr., Hamilton, NJ Tel: (609) 890-3874 Situated in historic Hamilton Square, Sayen House and Gardens provide a welcome sanctuary for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Along with this breathtaking scenery as nature’s perfect background, Sayen Gardens is available for a variety 231 of functions and gatherings, including wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, private parties, holiday parties, showers and business meetings and luncheons. Outside ceremonies may be arranged with special permission. The house can accommodate up to 120 people for dining and 150 plus for assembly. Our recommended catering company, Rosa’s Ristorante, will accommodate the most discriminating palate. Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ Tel: (732) 987-2373 Georgian Court University was formerly the winter home of George Jay Gould, millionaire son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould. The architect Bruce Price was hired to transform the land, purchased in 1896, into a lavish country estate resembling an English estate of the Georgian period; therefore, it was named Georgian Court. In addition to designing the buildings, Bruce Price designed three of the four major gardens: the Classic or Italian Gardens, the Sunken Garden or Lagoon, and the Formal Garden. The garden designer Takeo Shiota designed the Japanese Garden. The arboretum, established in 1989, is named after Sister Mary Grace Burns, who was the chairperson of the biology department. Approx. 155 acres. Somerset Environmental Education Center 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Tel: (908) 766-2489 The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, and is nestled within 425 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Passaic River. The variety of habitats of floodplains, swamps, rivers, intermittent streams, marshes, meadows, and natural and man-made ponds, fields, and forests provide homes for diverse plant and animal populations in this environmentally sensitive park. All are within walking distances of the multi-faceted building. The Great Swamp Exhibit, a swamp vivarium, and an environmentally based library are located within the Center itself. Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 744-4752 Van Vleck House & Gardens is dedicated to preserving for public enrichment the spirit and beauty of this late 19th and early 20th century house and gardens. Continuing the Van Vleck family’s commitment to the community and to horticultural excellence, the house serves as a center for non-profit organizations and the gardens are open to the public for display, education and research. Wagner Farm Arboretum 197 Mountain Avenue, Warren, NJ (No phone) The Wagner Farm Arboretum will include diverse trees, shrubs, flowers and other plant life in a beautiful natural setting. It will include formal gardens, leased garden spaces, a greenhouse, handicapped accessible gardens, a butterfly garden, walking trails and other related gardening activities. We collaborated with The Gardeners of Watchung Hills to complete the Community Garden on schedule, and opened the Garden in the spring of 2007. The Children’s Garden broke ground in the fall of 2008. Well-Sweep Herb Farm 205 Mount Bethel Road, Port Murray, NJ Tel: (908) 852-5390 232 Our farm, a family endeavor, is located in the picturesque mountains of Warren County and is home to one of the largest collections of herbs and perennials in the country. Germinating from the seed of handed down tradition and hobby - to a business that has flourished, 2009 proclaims our 40th year. From around the globe, with a breadth of Acanthus to Zatar, our selection spans from the familiar and unusual to the rare and exotic. This season we are introducing 46 intriguing new plants to our collection which now tops 1,864 varieties. Whether you’re a collector, designer, dabbler, or windowsill gardener ... we hope to arouse the curiosity of all. Wetlands Institute 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor, NJ Tel: (609) 368-1211 Come discover why The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, NJ is The Natural Place to Have Fun! At the Wetlands Institute, we promote the conservation and preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience for families, school groups and vacationers of all ages. As you browse through our site, you will see the many attractions we offer to visitors, as well as the extensive array of educational programs available throughout the year. Be sure to visit in September for the annual Wings ‘n Water Festival! Willowood Arbouretum 300 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ, 07931 Tel: (973) 326-7600 233 GO PARASAILING Extreme Water Sports Parasailing All Seasons Marina, 34th St. in Marmora NJ Tel: (609) 390-2FLY Extreme Water Sports offers, Parasailing, Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Bumper Tubing, Kneeboarding, Wakeskate, and Wakesurfing. Whether you want to carve up the wake, slice through the bay, or bounce and whip over the wake we have the watersports for you. Parasailing over Ocean City's beachfront is both exhilarating and peaceful. Flying high at 500' affords beautiful skyline views and glimpses of elusive sea life. Parasailing is safe, easy, fun and so easy everyone can do it. Extreme Watersports offers "3 Ride Specials" family packages, and individual rates. Parasail is located at All Seasons Marina just over the 34th St. Bridge in Marmora NJ 609-390-2FLY. All other watersports located at 314 Bay Ave, Bayview Marina Ocean City New Jersey 609-398-2FLY. East Coast Parasail Utsch's Marina - 1121 Route 109, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-UFLY Experience the high-flying thrill, panoramic veiws and pure excitement of parasailing down the New Jersey Shore. Come parasail at 500' over the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and experience firsthand the natural high of soaring above the Jersey Shore. Parasailing is a safe and fun experience for the whole family. 100% Safety record! Take off and land from the boat - Get wet or stay dry your choice. Single or tandem passenger flights are available. Group rates available for parties of 6 or more flyers. Hang Loose Parasail 1044 W. Rio Grande blvd. Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-WILD (9453) Hang Loose Parasail is South Jersey’s premiere parasailing hook up! More then just a vacation attraction, Hang Loose Parasail offers an extreme adventure in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Our captains are seasoned and professionally trained, our state of the art equipment is new, and our safety record is perfect! Conveniently located just out side of Wildwood, Hang Loose Parasail is just a few minutes drive from the nearby towns of Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and Cape May. Out trips fill early so plan your trip early in your vacation. Reservations required. Other Parasailing Companies Belmar Parasail 618 5th Ave. Belmar NJ Tel: (732) 682-0272 Ocean City Parasail 232 Bay Avenue, Ocean City NJ Tel: (609) 399-3559 Atlantic Parasail Two Mile Landing - Ocean Drive Hwy, Wildwood Crest NJ Tel: (609) 522-1869 234 VISIT AN INDIAN RESERVATION Powhatan Renape Nation at the Rankokus Indian Reservation Rancocas Rd. Westampton Township, NJ Tel: (609)261-4747 “We are descendants of an ancient confederation that at one time included over thirty nations. Our people were placed here by the Creator and have maintained an unbroken history of thousands of years of settlement along the coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic.” The Powhatan Renape Nation is a non-profit American Indian Nation which maintains its cultural community land base and administrative offices on the Rankokus Indian Reservation in Westampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. Government is maintained in the traditional way of an elected nine person Tribal Council and Tribal Chief. The general public is invited to visit during the Semi-Annual Juried Native American Arts Festival: Semi-Annual Juried Native American Arts Festival: Date: May 29 – 31, 2011 (Memorial Day Weekend) Time: 11am – 6pm daily What: Features 150 American Indian artists and entertainers from throughout the Americas. Continuous entertainment. Wide variety of native food. Demonstrations, Wisdom Keepers, and live animals. Admission: $10/adult 235 TOUR BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Tel: (866) 877-6262 | (856) 966-1652 During World War II, New Jersey shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa, and screened aircraft carriers conducting raids in the Marshall Islands. During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the "mothball fleet". She was briefly reactivated in 1968 and sent to Vietnam to support U.S. troops, serving as the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War. After returning to the mothball fleet in 1969, she was reactivated once more in the 1980s as part of the 600-ship Navy program and modernized to carry missiles and recommissioned for service. In 1983, she participated in U.S. operations during the Lebanese Civil War. New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship. America's most decorated Battleship is now the area's most exciting museum, open for tours, events and overnight encampments. Exploring “BB62” is experiencing history in a whole new way. Not only do you see exhibits of artifacts from the ship’s past, but you are put into the exhibit as you go through the tour route. Sit in the chair from which Admiral Halsey commanded the fleet. Stretch out on the bunks where the sailors slept. Climb into the 16” gun turret and learn how the projectiles were loaded. From the moment you step across the ship’s brow you will understand that this is a museum where visitors take an active role. From strolling across forecastle to climbing the original ladders up to the bridge, and beyond, each step in your journey brings you closer to understanding what life was like for a sailor on the Battleship New Jersey. Admission: $18.50/adult Hours: Jan 3 - Feb. 4: Closed for tours Feb 5 - March 31: Sat & Sun, 9:30am - 3pm April 1 - April 30: Every day, 9:30am - 3pm May 1 - Sept. 5: Every day, 9:30am - 5pm Sept 6 - Dec. 31: Every day, 9:30am - 3pm Accessibility: Car - parking available on site NJ Transit – River Line Freedom Ferry – From Penn’s landing on the Philadelphia side 236 VISIT A CRANBERRY / BLUEBERRY BOG Whitesbog Village 120 W Whites Bogs Rd # 34, Browns Mills, NJ Tel: (609) 893-4646 The story of Whitesbog begins at the current site at Fort Dix, the site of the former Hanover Iron Furnace. The production of iron was a dynamic and important industry in the Pines, but ultimately the most destructive. The process of dredging the land and diverting water had a devastating effect on the land. Ironically, it was the physical conditions produced by the iron industry that set the stage for cranberry cultivation. The American cranberry grows naturally and extensively in swampy areas of the North American temperate zone. The cranberry thrived in the disturbed strip mined conditions in the Pinelands. Realizing the potential market for this crop, an enterprising Colonel named James A. Fenwick purchased a 490-acre tract which included the site of the former canal and canal pond that fed Hanover Furnace during its operation. He proceeded to cultivate the land for cranberries. By the 1860's Colonel Fenwick's efforts proved to be successful and the cranberry boom began. Land that was thought to be worthless was suddenly found capable of producing 30 to 60 barrels of cranberries worth about $10 each in American markets and $20 in Europe. An enterprising young Elizabeth developed an interest in cultivating the land between the cranberry bogs where wild blueberries were growing. Blueberries ripen earlier than do cranberries. Their harvesting in July would complement the cranberry harvest in September. Many New Jersey farmers tried to cultivate the plants in their gardens but without success. At the time, it was generally accepted that blueberries could not be cultivated. Elizabeth did not have the scientific background or education necessary to cultivate the fruit herself. However, in 1911 she read about Dr. Frederick V. Coville's work in blueberry cultivation. Realizing the potential value of this work, Elizabeth convinced her father to support Dr. Coville's research. Elizabeth knew that the size of the cranberry farming operation at Whitesbog could provide the financing and infrastructure necessary to carry out experiments on a large scale. Dr. Coville agreed to do his research at Whitesbog. The result of the blueberry research done at Whitesbog was the production of a new crop, as well as the entirely new business of propagating and selling blueberry bushes. At its production peak, Whitesbog had 90 acres of blueberries under cultivation. Elizabeth's business prowess did not end with cultivation, in 1927 Elizabeth helped organize the New Jersey Blueberry Cooperative Association. She was also the first woman member of the American Cranberry Association and became its first female member to receive the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's citation.Elizabeth became one of the first major growers to move to the bogs in 1923. Ms. White lived at "Suningive," her home in Whitesbog Village, next to her grandfather Fenwick's first bog, until her death in 1954. Activities include: • Whitesbog Driving Tour; 237 • • Old Bog Nature Trail (walking) & Monthly walking tours (3-5mi.) - $5/adult 238 SWIM IN TOMAHAWK LAKE WATERPARK Tomahawk Lake Waterpark 153 Tomahawk Trail, Sparta, NJ Tel: (973) 398-7777 Tomahawk Lake is celebrating their 58th spectacular year entertaining parents and children alike, Tomahawk Lake is conveniently located just one hour from the George Washington Bridge in Sparta. NJ. The parks grounds are situated on 200 breathtaking acres that come complete with everything a family could ask including an 18-hole miniature golf course, rustic outdoor beer garden featuring live music on the weekends, Souvenir shops, Softball field, horse-shoe and volleyball areas, an old fashioned picnic area with more than 800 tables and New Jersey's largest white sand beach featuring an incredible 20-acre lake! Parents and older children will be swept away by Tomahawk Lake's wide variety of incredible water slides and rides to choose from such as their 400 foot body slides and speed slide, swan boats, duck boats, paddle boats and bumper boats, the one-person water coaster, Trolley slide and their awesome Rocky Mountain slide that spans over 500 feet! Admission*: $10/adult on weekdays; $11/adult on weekends (CASH ONLY) *Admission prices include parking, beach and swimming facilities, changing facilities, Kiddies Water World, and the use of a picnic table on a first-come, first-served basis. Unlimited water slide rides and boats are an additional charge. Boat Rentals Bumper Boats - $4 Paddleboats - $4 Swan/Duck Boats - $4 Blue Heron Boats - $7 Rowboats - $3 Papoose Canoes - $1 Paddleboats - $1Hours of operation: Holidays/Weekends: May/Sept: 9am -6:30pm Jun/Jul/Aug: 9am-7pm Weekdays: Jun/Aug/Sept: 10:00am-5:30pm July: 10am-6pm 239 DINNER/JOUSTING AT MEDIEVAL TIMES Lyndhurst Castle Overview: Medieval Times is celebrating its 27-year reign in North America. Our founders first launched their unique idea for an 11th century-style dinner attraction on the Spanish island of Majorca in 1973. This imaginative new entertainment spot was inspired by the true medieval tradition of royal families inviting guests to a festival and feast to watch knights compete on horseback. During the early years in Spain, the show's authentic display of classic equestrian skills and medieval pageantry took place in outdoor arenas, a far cry from the climate-controlled castles of today. There, the conventions of today's shows were established. Guests were seated in sections named for regions of Medieval Spain and encouraged to cheer for the Knight representing their region. As Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament has grown in popularity internationally, some things haven't changed -- like our commitment to the accuracy of weapons and costumes. Others have: the characters and storyline of our show evolve every few years, keeping the experience fresh and exciting for generations to come. Bill of • • • • • • • Fare: Garlic Bread Tomato Bisque Soup Oven-Roasted Chicken Spare Rib Herb-Basted Potato Pastry Select Beverages * Vegetarian Meal Available Adult Admission: $59.95 (+tax & processing fee) Schedule: Multiple shows on weekends; shows most weekday evenings. Check site for details. Address: 149 Polito Ave Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 240 HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AT A WINERY The Grape Escape 12 Stults Road Suite 101 Dayton, NJ 08810 Tel: (609) 409-WINE (9463) The Grape Escape offers a great selection of food events, including balsamic bottling, olive oil bottling and mozzarella making. Choose from one or all: I. Wine Making II. Oil or Balsamic Bottlinge III. Mozzarella Making IV. ...and more!! Come experience the most advanced custom hands-on winery on the East Coast. With more options then any other custom winery in the region, you personalize your wine by choosing the region, grape type, barrel type, and the amount of aging it will receive. You actively participate in the four key steps of winemaking: crushing, pressing, racking and finally bottling. Each bottle, finished with your custom label, is truly your creation and can be served with pride. The same grapes used in the best wineries in the U.S. are now available to all winemakers in New Jersey. In the Fall, award-winning grapes are shipped to our location, from the renowned California wine regions of Amador, Sonoma and Napa Valley. In the Spring, grapes are shipped from Chile and Argentina. Make Your Own Mozzarella Learn the art and science behind making your mozzarella. The cost is $85.00 per person or $160.00 per couple and includes the following: * Hands-on instructions on how to make your own mozzarella * Notes and recipe provided * Two person teams will be created - master cheesemaker and assistant * Each guest will make their own mozzarella and then switch roles with their assistant * Ticket for 1 enables you to go home with 4-5 large mozzarella balls; Ticket for 2 will be 7-8 balls * We will teach you the proper way to freeze and unfreeze your mozzarella balls Bottle Your Own Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Join us to bottle your own olive oil & balsamic vinegar. The cost is $90 per person or $150 per couple and includes the following: * Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting - enjoy our different snacks with seasonal items * Cooking with Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar - Two of our recipes will be prepared for you to enjoy * Design Your Own Labels - Our state of the art software instantly builds your custom label (perfect for gifting to friends and loved ones) * Bottle your Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar using our bottling machine and label it with your own labels * Take home 3 bottles of premium 12-yr Aged Balsamic Vinegar and 3 bottles of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil * Take home our Grape Escape Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Recipe book inspired by Tom and Nancy Nye's favorite recipes and recipes from our favorite local restaurants The Balsamic Vinegar is from the famous Modeno, Italy region and was painstakingly researched for months before selecting the perfect award winning Balsamic Vinegar. 241 Melt Your Own Wine-Infused Chocolate The Robinson Family has over 100 years of chocolate-making experience and has agreed to combine their knowledge and expertise of making high quality chocolate with The Grape Escape’s expertise in wine making to create five custom blends just for you. Each custom blend is created by Robinson’s Master Chocolatier Jim Robinson of Robinson’s Fine Candies in Princeton, using their own family recipe blend of semi-sweet Belgium and Swiss Dark Chocolate. The Grape Escape’s one-of-a-kind blends are: • Cabernet Bar- Hint of blackberry infused with Cabernet Sauvignon • Super Tuscan Bar - Kiss of cherry infused with Super Tuscan • Shiraz Bar - Touch of orange and raspberry infused with Shiraz • Merlot Bar - Raspberry goodness infused with Merlot • Original Bar - Special blend of rich dark chocolate Each unique chocolate bar comes in its own custom labeled gift box made by you. The cost is $70 per person or $120 a couple and includes the following activities: * History of chocolate making and discussion on different chocolate types * Chocolate and wine tasting/pairing * Melt your choice of custom blend of chocolate (enough for 6 custom bars per person) * Infuse your chocolate with wine (directly from the barrel!) * Create custom labels for your gift boxes * Shrink seal your chocolate bars * Enjoy our grilled pear with chocolate balsamic sauce prepared for you The chocolate blend and wine infusion for our Vintner’s Cocoa Collection is only available at The Grape Escape. The Grape Escape winery is located in Dayton NJ (near Princeton) and is home to many unique food and wine events. 242 SHOOT ARROWS AT AN ARCHERY RANGE (PUBLIC) Fletchers Corner South Jersey A complete premiere archery pro shop which provides customers with hunting & archery gear as well as a place to shoot. They have a 14 lane, well lit, indoor archery range. A & M Archery Sporting Goods 201 2nd St Lakewood NJ Tel: (732) 363-2802 Offers an indoor archery range and video target range as well as complete bow sales and service. We could not find their website but can provide their telephone number 732363-2802. Range offers Archery Indoors, Food Service, Instruction, youth Program. Farmers Sportsmans Club 225 Ellis Rd, Milford, NJ Tel: (908) 996-4862 Range Offers Archery Indoors, Skeet Shooting and Trap Shooting. Trapshooting is open to the public every Friday Night at the Farmers Sportsman club from 7pm to 10pm. You do not need a rifle, a license or any experience to go trapshooting at the Farmers Sportsman Club. The Clubhouse is open for a light dinner at 7:00pm. Just bring ear muffs or ear plugs and any type of clear safety goggles. The cost is $8 for 50 birds and $5 for a box of shells. Call (908) 996-4862 or Click Here to view their website. Red Wing Sporting Clays 317 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ Tel: (609) 748-1948 Shooting opportunities for the beginner and competitive shooter. Shooting instructions in NJ are available. Sporting Clays, Archery. 30 target 3D range outdoor range. Shoot 30 targets through the woods and fields. Open to public every sat & sun. Cost $10 a round United Bowhunters of New Jersey 3-D Archery Range Assunpink Wildlife Mgmt Area, Robinsville, NJ Tel: (732) 616-5137 Archery Targeteers 101 Route 46, Saddle Brook, New Jersey Tel: (201) 843-7788 Indoor Range and Pro Shop Flatbrook-Roy WMA Route 615, Layton, NJ Tel: (609) 984-0547 The 2,090-acre Flatbrook-Roy WMA offers some great hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding, and botanical exploration. Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (75 yards) Pequest WMA Pequest Rd off of route 46, Oxford, NJ Archery AssunpinkWMA Imlaystown-Highstown Rd, Upper Freehold Twp Tel: (609) 984-0547 Shotgun, Archery 243 Clinton WMA Route 173 W, Clinton, NJ Tel: (609) 984-0547 Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery, Shotgun, Archery Fort Dix Rod & Gun Club Building 9060, Range Road, Fort Dix, NJ Tel: (609) 562-4676 Join the Rod & Gun Club if you love to hunt or fish!! Range 14 offers shooting facilities/firing ranges for skeet and trap shooting and rifle, pistol and archery practice. Winslow WMA Piney Hollow Rd, Monroe Twp, NJ Archery Delran Junior Marksman Club, Inc North side Taylors Lane, Delran, NJ Tel: (856) 461-4585 Facilities include an Outdoor Pistol (25 & 50 yard) range, Outdoor Rifle (50 & 100 yard) range, Rifle Silhouette, Muzzleloading, Trap, and Archery. Good Sports Gun Club 57 Union Rd, Millville, NJ Tel: (856) 451-3647 Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Makepeace Lake WMA Elmwood-Weymouth Rd, Weymouth, NJ Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Millville WMA Ackley Rd. (Rt. 718), Millville, NJ Tel: (609) 984-0547 Muzzleloading, Trap, Archery Quinton Sportsmen's Club, Inc Jericho Rd., Quinton, NJ Tel: (856) 935-9843 We are a 120-acre Private/Public Sporting Club, located on Jericho Road in Quinton Township N.J. Archery Stafford Forge WMA Off Rt. 539, South of Warren Grove, Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ Tel: (609) 984-0547 Archery Tuckahoe WMA Off Tuckahoe Rd. (Rt. 631), Tuckahoe, NJ Tel: (609) 984-0547 Trap, Archery 244 VISIT A CAVERN OR MINE NJ/PA/NY Coal Mines: Sterling Hill Mining Museum Ogdensburg, NJ Visit a world famous underground zinc mine in Ogdensburg (northwestern) New Jersey - open for tours to all. Kids under 6 not recommended. Sterling Hill is one of two mines that make up one of the most renowned mining districts in the world. Who would think that the mineral deposits at the Sterling Mine and its sister mine in nearby Franklin would be one of the great geological mysteries known to earth science today? And they exist in the Skylands of New Jersey, just an hour from midtown New York. Pioneer Tunnel Coal mine tour Ashland, PA Tour a real Anthracite Coal Mine and take a ride on an Old-fashioned narrow gauge Steam Train. The Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine is located in Ashland PA. The town of Ashland lies in the anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is worth the drive to see this fine attraction. There are many mines in the area. Visitors ride into the Tunnel on mine cars rebuilt to carry passengers. Stroll through the Playground and Park, and check out our Outdoor Mining Displays. The Henry Clay Steam Train ride takes you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the side of Mahanoy Mountain to show you another kind of mining called strip mining. Click on the link above for more info. An awesome Family Day Trip filled with rich history. Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour Scranton, PA Explore 300 feet beneath the earth. Meet a miner in the winding caverns while traveling down through three different veins of hard coal. Learn about life and hard coal times in the Shifting Shanty. See photomural exhibits, mining tools, artifacts and video presentations. Enjoy a day of recreation at the 200 Acre McDade Park which is adjacent to the coal mine. Complete picnic and swimming facilities as well as sports fields. The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour is open from April 1st through November 30th and is closed only on Thanksgiving Day. Lost Caverns and Mines: Pennsylvania: Lost River Caverns 726 Durham St. Hellertown, PA (Closest to New Jersey) Tel: (610) 838-8767 Admission: $11/adult Summer Hours: 9 am - 6 pm; Winter Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Crystal Cave 963 Crystal cave Rd. Kutztown, PA (Located in PA Dutch Country) Tel: (610) 683-0070 245 Admission: $11.50/adult Hours: Apr – Nov, 9am – 5pm daily (Extended hours in summer) Indian Caverns 5374 Indian Trail Spruce Creek, PA Tel: (570) 322-0350 Admission: $12/adult Hours: June – Aug, 10 am – 5 pm (limited hours May, Sept, Oct) 10%-off coupon available online Indian Echo Caverns 368 Middletown Rd. Hummelstown, PA Tel: (717) 566-8131 Admission: $13/adult Summer Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 am Off-season Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 am $1-off coupon available online Laurel Caverns 200 Caverns Park Rd. Farmington, PA Tel: (724) 438-3003. Admission: Upper Cave (developed): $19/adult; Lower Cave (developed & undeveloped): $22/adult Hours: May - Oct 9 am to 5 pm Lincoln Caverns 7703 William Penn Highway - U.S. Route 22 - Huntingdon, PA Tel: (814) 643-0268 Admission: $12/adult (coupons available on site and at VisitPA.com) Hours: March – Nov 9am – 4pm (extended summer hours) Woodward Cave Woodward Cave Dr. Woodward, PA Tel: (814) 349-9800 Admission: $10.50/adult Hours: Apr - Sept 10 am – 4 pm (extended summer hours) Has campground available New York: Howe Caverns 255 Discovery Dr. Howes Cave, NY (upstate) Tel: (518) 296-8900 Traditional Tour: $23/adult; Lantern Tour: $35/adult (Fri/Sat eve) ; Spelunking: $108/adult Summer Hours: 9 am – 6 pm Winter Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Natural Stone Bridge and Caves 535 Stone Bridge Rd. Pottersville, NY Tel: (518) 494-2283 Rates: $13/adult (reg, Sat moonlight or winter snowshoe tour); $80/adult (adventure tour) 246 Hours: Jul – Sept 9 am – 5 pm $1-off coupon available online GO HIKING ON A NJ TRAIL Bearfort Ridge West Milford Township, NJ Located in the Abram S. Hewitt State Forest, under the administration of the Wawayanda State Park. While its rough nature and difficult trails are far from unique, the ridge offers something you won't find often in New Jersey: a bare and unprotected trail. Beaver Brook Trail Morristown, NJ Located within the Mahlon Dickerson Rerservation. Features some of the most unusual sights in New Jersey, and will make you work hard to enjoy them. Long and tiring ascents and descents, dangerous footing and a narrow trail will be in your way to enjoy some of the best shy wildlife sightings in the area. Black River Trail Chester Township, NJ Located in Cooper Mill Park. Combining history with one of the most varied pieces of nature in northern New Jersey, the Black River area is perfect for hikers who look for something less strenuous and more entertaining. Families will love hiking here, as will wildlife observers, but even those who look for some good old-fashioned long-distance walking will not be disappointed. Boonton Falls Trail and Waterfall Boonton, NJ Many people do not know is that Boonton is home to a beautiful and spectacular waterfall. Boonton Falls is awesome in its power and a surprisingly well kept secret. Branch Brook Park Newark, NJ Branch Brook Park is not really a place to hike. In fact, unless you live nearby, it is not worth your time. That is, except of the middle of April, when all of its 2100 cherry trees are in full bloom... Carris Hill Ringwood, NJ One of the most difficult short hikes in New Jersey. It has not the streepest climb, nor it is the longest hike. However, the layout of the trails is rather unconventional: you start by descending, which would place one last ascend into your way when returning, and some parts of descend from the top of the hill are difficult. Farny Highlands Trail The Farny Highlands Trail Network consists of 3 Trails which range about 30 Miles. The trails are not widely known to people in Mountain Lakes. The Farny Highlands region, is a huge, rugged, primative, 35,000-acre wilderness less than 10 miles away. Flat Rock Brook Nature Center Englewood, NJ More hiking and walking trails with a small nature center. Ramapo Reservation Loop. See rushing streams, ruins, and incredible water falls! Great Swamp Basking Ridge, NJ Conveniently located in the greater Metro area, does not offer any challenging hikes. In fact, you will find here some of the easiest trails ever. You will be surrounded by the sounds of 247 civilization - cars, planes, work noises. And you will be swarmed by hordes of people and mosquitoes alike. Yet, I do highly recommend you visit the Great Swamp at least once. High Mountain Preserve Park Wayne Township, NJ One of the best places to hike in northeastern New Jersey. In fact, I have yet to find a place as pristine and quiet as High Mountain, north of I-80 and east of I-287. The park offers very varied terrain, ranging from wet and muddy valleys to bare hilltops and anything inbetween. With about 12-15 marked trails and twice as much unmarked trail, the park offers better hikes than you'd expect to find in the middle of urban sprawl. High Point Sussex, NJ Awesome view (High Point is the highest point in New Jersey). The park offers a few cabins you can rent, a small beach at Lake Marcia, and lots of picnic facilities. While you won't find big grassy areas for summer sports, the picnic locations offer some little privacy. Expect lots of tourists visiting the Monument when the weather is warmer. In addition, Lake Steenykill, Sawmill Lake and Big Flatbrook offer some fishing opportunities. Jenny Jump Hope, NJ One of the most beautiful and soothing hikes ever. Plenty of shade and a slight breeze, very few hikers, and some of the best marked trails in New Jersey. You may find the state park a bit eerie, because of the names you will encounter. Jenny Jump, according to the legend, became the name of the region after a father with a daughter, Jenny, were ambushed by the Minsi tribe of the Lenni Lenape. The father yelled at his daughter to jump, in order to save her purity. However, that's not all - there is a lake called Ghost Lake (name subscribed to a massacre between two native tribes), and a local road called Shades of Death Road. No local I asked could explain the road name, however Jockey Hollow Morristown, NJ Serving as the winter encampments of George Washington's troops in 1779-1780, Jockey Hollow merges history with some decent hiking. In addition to the trails, the following hike will allow you to take a guided tour through a mid-1700s farmhouse and the reconstruction of the soldiers' barracks. Kittatinny Ridge Branchville, NJ The Kittatiny Ridge hike is tucked away between better-known parts of the Appalachian Trail system. Just south, you have the Delaware Water Gap, while to the north is Stokes State Forest and behind it High Point. It would be unwise to ignore the ridge, though. It offers great variety - from swampy areas, through open forest, to one of the best eastwards views in the New Jersey portion of the Appalachian Trail. It also offers lots of wildlife: spotting a black bear or deer in the morning is not unusual, and rattlesnakes and copperheads like to catch some sun in the afternoons. It also offers great workout for beginning hikers. With the exception of one steep but very short climb, the hike is relatively level. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Morristown, NJ The largest reservation in Morris County is relatively unknown. While there are some busy days when the trails are full of hikers, bikers and horseback riders, all too often you'll be able to find some solitude here, or at least the escape from the hectic world. Offering a lake, a scenic vista, multiple streams, swamps, a railroad bed, but also playgrounds, a softball field, picnic tables and trails for horses, the reservation is a boon for everybody who is willing to get out of the house. Merrill Creek Reservoir 248 Washington, NJ If there were awards handed out for the best-hidden treasures, Merrill Creek Reservoir would certainly receive one of them. It is actually pretty well known in its immediate area, and even hiking books that cover the entire New Jersey tend to mention it, but finding the place may not be too easy. Once you do, however, you will be treated to one of the most beautiful hikes for beginners, as well as varied wildlife, different terrains and one of the cleanest trails around. Millbrook Village Millbrook, NJ Located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Take The Millbrook Hiking Tour! Pick up the Millbrook Village Trail that goes to Donkey's Hollow Trail. Heading south from here along Van Campens Glen Trail takes the hiker past the Watergate Picnic Area, the Upper Falls, and the Lower Falls to the Lower Glen Picnic Area on Old Mine Road. The hiker can then hike north along Old Mine Road back to Millbrook Village or turn around and return on the Van Campens Glen Trail. Mount Hope Wharton, NJ Mount Hope Historical Park is one of the most overlooked parks in the state. While providing little to see and even less to hike, it is still worth the visit when you have a few free hours. Offering about three miles of marked trails with only small portion of them being on an even level, the hiking may be challenging. Combine that with a piece of history and the sight of dozens of iron ore mines, and you have something unique you should not miss. Mount Tammany Columbia, NJ Located in the Worthington State Forest, the hike to the top of Mount Tammany is one of the most rewarding hikes you could ever take. The trail has one of the largest vertical differentials in New Jersey; it rises 1200 feet within less than 2 miles. Because of this, there are sections you will have to climb, or at least crawl up. However, the view is worth it. Sitting on an almost-overhang on the top of the Delaware Water Gap and enjoying the view is one in a lifetime experience. NJ Costal Heritage Trail Route The Trail will show you roads less traveled where you can find historic villages, migrating eagles, and boardwalks on miles of sandy beaches. This auto-trail stretches nearly 300 miles along New Jersey’s shore and bays. Explore the Trail’s five regions and you’ll find the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse; the town where revolutionaries burned British tea; and the state’s official tall ship. Palisades Interstate Park Alpine, NJ Located in the metro area, jut of the George Washington Bridge, the Palisades offer a great one-day escape for beginning hikers. In addition to the great view you will get, you will have the choice of numerous trails, as well as great resting places. Includes cliffs, water and monuments. Pyramid Mountain Montville, NJ / Boonton, NJ Offers a strange combination of hiking terrains, camp sites and views. Well known and wisited by the locals, this park does not offer long hiking trails, but due to the varried terrain, they can pose a challenge. Combine it with a few spectacular views and an easy access, and you have a popular outdoor area. Add to it a few less known places, and you have a place to go to. Raccoon Ridge Hardwick Township, NJ 249 A portion of the Appalachian Trail stuck between the Kittatinny Ridge hike and Mount Tammany, the Raccoon Ridge hike offers a relatively easy climb, rewarded by what's probably the best view of Eastern Pennsylvania from New Jersey. Ringwood Manor Ringwood, NJ There are two hiking trails. The first hike will get you familiar with the immediate area surrounding the manor house, while the second hike is longer and more challenging, leading you to all major attractions in the Ringwood State Park. • The Ringwood Manor Loop One of the easiest hikes you are likely to take in New Jersey. Only 1.5 miles long with gentle elevation changes, the trail offers a nice relaxing walk for the whole family. Considering the fact that Ringwood Manor offers the perfect afternoon picnic spot in the northwest, this hike is a nice addition to a relaxing weekend afternoon. • The Shepherd Lake Loop Ringwood Manor is usually associated with nice afternoon walks in a well-maintained garden. As such, it may come as a surprise that the area offers one of the wildest hikes of Northern New Jersey. In fact, when I first hiked the Shepherd Lake loop, I was shocked at how difficult the hike was, how wild the surrounding nature looked and how few people I met. The next time, I was able to conserve my strength much better, but the rugged nature surrounding the trail is still awing me. The following hike will lead you from the manor house to Shepherd Lake, and through a small backwoods loop to the Skylands Manor and New Jersey Botanical Gardens before returning back to where you began. Round Valley Lebanon, NJ Since the 1970s when the Round Valley Reservoir was created, it has been a favorite spot for fishers, swimmers, scuba divers, hikers and bikers, as well as for people who enjoy the simple pleasures of camping and boating. 180 feet deep, the reservoir is the deepest one in New Jersey and the only one to accommodate lake trout, which occasionally grows to over 20 pounds here. The crystal-clear waters are inviting, and the surrounding forests offer a relatively easy yet beautiful hike. Stairway to Heaven Hewitt, NJ Stairway to Heaven is one of the most fulfilling hikes you are likely to take in northern New Jersey. The westward view, without any doubt the best you can get on a hike in this area, is the prefect reward for a relatively difficult climb. Combine that with very varied scenery, and you'll get one of the best hiking experiences you'll ever get. I rank this hike among my five most favorite, for a good reason. Stokes State Forest Branchville, NJ A hiker’s paradise. While offering very little is the terms of sights, it features a large variety of trails of a total length of over 45 miles. While the trails are harder than the average New Jersey hiking trail, the variety will suit every hiker. Combine this with relatively few hikers, and you get an excellent place to work out. South Mountain Reservation West Orange, NJ Located conveniently in the greater metro area and accessible by train, South Mountain Reservation can still surprise with its rough terrain and enough hiking trails to satisfy almost everyone. Combined with great views, places of historical significance, fishing and rock climbing places, the reservation offers plenty of entertainment for nearly anybody. Terrace Pond Hewitt, NJ 250 Part of Wawayanda State Park in the Bearfort Ridge area. One of those unique places, where within a few miles you can see almost every possible terrain you can imagine. From rock climbing, to wide flat woods roads, from a dense undergrowth to a mountain lake, from swamps to peaks offering nice views - everything is represented here. A little away from main hiking routes, this hike remains relatively unknown. Watchung Reservation Mountainside, NJ One of the worst marked parks in New Jersey, Watchung Reservation has only one advantage - it is inside of the Metro area, very close to I-78 and Summit. It offers several trails (so badly marked that I have to mention it again), a few historical places, but very little elevation. Most of the time, you will be surrounded by sounds of civilzation - cars, other people and plains. If you still decide to hike here, read further. If not, check the other activities listed towards the end of this review. Wawayanda State Park Hewitt, NJ I cannot say that Waywanda State Park is among my most favorite ones. True, it offers different and challenging hikes, terrain ranging from hilly to swampy and a large lake, the park is infested with weekend hikers, bike riders and horses. That's right: a major portion of the park is open to horses. The Wetlands institute Stone Harbor, NJ The Wetlands institute in Stone Harbor overlooks 6,000 acres of coastal wetlands. Walk the nature trails or check out the observation tower. Their Salt Marsh Trail takes visitors into the marsh where you will witness views of migratory birds, fiddler crabs and other creatures are up close and personal. Along the trail, several stations provide visitors with information on what is growing and living all around them. At trail’s end, there is a 125' pier that stretches out over a tidal creek where you can observe one of the worlds’s largest colonies of laughing gulls. Or, you can simply sit, rest and enjoy a truly beautiful and peaceful vista. During the summer season, guided walks, featuring an informative film about the wetlands, begin Monday–Saturday at 10AM, Noon & 2PM and Sundays at 11AM & 1PM. Wharton State Forest Pemberton, NJ (and numerous other cities) NJ State Park with some awesome Hiking trails. The largest single tract of land in the state park system of New Jersey, it encompasses approximately 115,000 acres (470 km2) of the Pinelands northwest of Hammonton, in Burlington, Camden, and Atlantic counties. Includes Batsto Village. Worthington State Forest Columbia, NJ Delaware Water Gap is one of the most visited parks in New Jersey. Even though the following hike can be quite strenuous for people who are out of shape, on a nice day the trails will be full of people with their dogs or children. Those who know me know that I'm not too fond of crowds on trails. Still, I am willing to suffer them to do as nice a hike as this one. 251 HAVE A BEER AT THE VERY FIRST BREW PUB IN NJ The Ship Inn - 61 Bridge St. Milford, NJ Tel - (908) 995-0188 The Ship was opened in May 1985 after extensive renovations to the 1860′s Victorian building. The building, known as The Town Tavern was originally a bakery and then an ice cream parlor with a speak-easy in the back room during the Prohibition Era. In the 1950′s and sixties, the building housed a two lane bowling alley and served employees of the now-defunct paper mill. In 1985, Ann and David Hall purchased The Town Tavern, and transformed it into The Ship Inn, serving Watney’s Red Barrel, John Courage Ale, Guinness, and our renowned fish and chips and shepherd’s pie. The Ship was once again transformed in late 1994 to make way for a new 7 barrel brewing system, additional dining adjacent to the brew house, a new kitchen and restrooms, and wheelchair accessibility from Honeysuckle Lane. On January 3rd 1995, The Ship was proud to become the first in New Jersey to brew beer for consumption on premise since the days of Prohibition. The Ship Inn offers casual dining, British and American pub savories, freshly brewed beer, and live entertainment in a traditional English pub atmosphere. We endeavor to provide simple, honest, home-made food from local and ecologically responsible sources when possible. Each week we brew fine hand-crafted ales in 7 barrel batches using freshly milled whole grain. Our unfiltered beers are made in a Peter Austin system complete with handmade brick, copper and open fermenters in the old English tradition. Hours: The kitchen is open Sunday-Thursday, Noon-9 pm, Friday-Saturday, Noon-9:30 pm. The bar stays open with the crowd. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4pm - 6:30pm at the bar Open Mic Tuesdays Tues 9pm 252 GO OUTLET SHOPPING Regional Outlets: Region NYC Area NJ NYC Area NJ NYC Area NJ NYC Area NJ NYC Area NJ Northern NJ Central NJ Central NJ Central NJ Western NJ Southern NJ Southeast PA Philly Area PA Philly Area PA Poconos - PA Southeast NY Location Name No. Stores Secaucus, NJ Secaucus Outlets 62 Secaucus, NJ Harmon Cove Outlet Center 30 Secaucus, NJ Designer Outlet Gallery 17 Secaucus, NJ Outlets at the Cove 1 Elizabeth, NJ Jersey Gardens 200 Lafayette, NJ Manasquan, NJ Jackson, NJ Tinton Falls, NJ Flemington, NJ Atlantic City, NJ Lancaster, PA Old Lafayette Village Circle Factory Outlet Store Jackson Premium Outlets Jersey Shore Premium Outlets Liberty Village Premium Outlets 16 18 71 117 39 Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk 88 Rockvale Outlets 120 Philadelphia, PA Limerick, PA Franklin Mills 200 Philadelphia Premium Outlets 150 The Crossing Premium Outlets 100 Woodbury Common Premium Outlets 220 Tannersville, PA Central Valley, NY Shopipng Malls in NJ: Region Location Central Jersey Central Jersey South Jersey South Jersey South Jersey Central Jersey NYC Area NJ South Jersey Bridgewater Township, NJ East Brunswick, NJ Name No. Stores 170 Movie Theater  60  Cherry Hill, NJ Bridgewater Commons Brunswick Square Mall Cherry Hill Mall Vineland, NJ Cumberland Mall 75 Deptford Township, NJ Freehold, NJ Deptford Mall 160 Freehold Raceway Mall Garden State Plaza Mall Hamilton Mall 225  346  Paramus, NJ Mays Landing, NJ 160  140 253 NYC Area NJ Central Jersey Central Jersey South Jersey Central Jersey NYC Area NJ NW Jersey Central Jersey NYC Area NJ South Jersey NYC Area NJ South Jersey South Jersey NYC Area NJ Central Jersey Livingston, NJ Livingston Mall 103 Edison, NJ Menlo Park Mall 175  Eatontown, NJ Monmouth Mall 150  Moorestown, NJ Moorestown Mall 90  Toms River, NJ Ocean County Mall 140 Paramus, NJ Paramus Park Mall 107 Lopatcong Township, NJ Lawrence Township, NJ Hackensack, NJ Phillipsburg Mall 102 Quakerbridge Mall 120 Riverside Square Mall 70 Shore Mall 50 160 Vorhees, NJ The Mall at Short Hills The Pier Shops at Caesars Vorhees Town Center Wayne, NJ Willowbrook Mall 200 Woodbridge, NJ Woodbridge Center 180 Egg Harbor Township, NJ Short Hills, NJ Atlantic City, NJ 80 100 *Note: Paramus enforces blue laws, resulting in closed malls on Sundays. 254 GO ICE SKATING North Jersey: Clary Anderson Arena 41 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ Tel: (973) 744-6088 General admission is $5.50 and skate rental is $3.50. The Clary Anderson center offers skating lessons and hockey lessons for children and or adults. You can have your children's birthday parties here. They also offer group rates or complete ice rental for $235 an hour. Floyd Hall Arena One Hall Drive, Little Falls, NJ Tel: (973) 746-7744 Their twin rinks are open year-round, seven days a week for public sessions, figure skating, and ice hockey. They also have a full service pro shop if you need equipment or accessories. Lessons Available. Ice Vault Arena 10 Nevins Dr., Wayne, NJ Tel: (973) 628-1500 The North Fork Bank Ice Vault Skating Arena is the tri-state area's newest multi-rink facility. Two rinks operating year round, with open public skating available. Clink on link above to view their public skating schedule. Richard L.Korpi Ice Rink West 28th Street, Bayone High School, Bayone, NJ Tel: (201) 858-5850 Located at the foot of West 28th Street in the Bayonne High school. Must be a resident of Bayonne to use facilities. Guests are permitted but must be accompanied by a resident. Offers Skating parties for children as well. Prices are very reasonable. Mennen Sports Arena 161 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ Tel: (973) 326-7651 The arena is a full service ice center with skating year round. The arena offers public sessions, group lessons, hockey clinics, figure skating clubs and a birthday party package. Rentals bring in the Annual Shrine Circus, cat and dog shows, antique shows, craft shows, and other types of shows. Chillout Sports Arena 300 Stiger St., Hackettstown, NJ Tel: (908) 684-1161 PUBLIC SKATING is great for a family-outing, to spend time with friends or even to meet new ones. Clink on the link above to see PUBLIC SKATING & OPEN & POND HOCKEY Schedules! They offer skate rentals or you can bring your own. Swartswood State Park Swartswood, NJ Tel: (973) 383-5230 Offers ice skating, cross- country skiing, sledding, ice fishing, ice boating. The ice skating here is on the actual lake outdoors. You must call first to see if the lake is frozen enough to allow skating. Beacon Hill Club 250 Hobart Avenue, Summit NJ Tel: (908) 277-6655 The skating rink is nestled in wooded surroundings and provides the center for a busy ice 255 skating program for all ages. Skaters can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a warm fire and the view of other skaters from the window in "Pat's House." Ice House Web Site 111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack, NJ Tel: (201) 487-8444 Skate Jam on Friday Nights from 9:30-Midnight. DJ Willie, awesome laser Lights and smoke Machines. Only $20 per person including skate rental! They also offer public skating at other times. Visit their website above to view their schedule. Twin Oaks Ice Rink Twin Oaks Tennis & Fitness Center 65 Columbia Rd., Morristown, NJ Tel: (973) 292-5699 New Jersey's Premier Ice Skating rink featuring a state-of-the-art NHL size rink, 4-star cafe with espresso bar, pro-shop, and conference/meeting room overlooking the ice. Aspen Ice at Randolph 16 Aspen Drive, Randolph, NJ Tel: (973) 927-9122 Adult Open Hockey Friday Mornings 6:30 to 8:30am - $15 per player Goalies skate for free. Winter adult hockey leagues also. Englewood Field Club 341 Engle Ave., Englewood, NJ Tel: (201) 568-0094 Private year round sports activities club for the whole family. Their Ice skating rink accommodates Ice hockey, figure skating competitions and recreational skating. Dietl Ice Skating Rink 639 Broadway, Westwood, NJ Tel: (201) 666-9883 Dietl offers freestyle Ice Sessions and open skating. Dietl is an older ice skating rink that is almost never crowded. Snacks are available Central NJ: Old Bridge Ice skating Arena 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 607-7971 Offers public skating everyday. Clink on the link above to see the exact times for open public skating. Children's birthday parties and many types of classes for all ages to learn how to skate. Princeton Sports center 1000 Cornwall Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ Tel: (732) 940-6800 New Jersey's State Of The Art Skating Facility. They have Travel Hockey and open skating to the public. Take lessons and learn To Skate or Figure Skate. They have a great coaching staff. Bridgewater Sports Arena 425 Frontier Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey Tel: (732) PLAY-BSA Offers Public Skating 7 days a week. Please check their schedule for current public dates and skating times. Click on the link above for more info. 256 Ice Land 6 Tennis Court, Hamilton, NJ Tel: (609) 588-6672 Ice land is open year round. They offer 3 Ice Rinks, 2 Arcades, 2 Snack Bars, 2 Heated Lobbies overlooking their Rinks, 2 Party Rooms and a great Pro Shop. Many programs to learn how to skate. Red Bank Armory Ice Complex 76 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, NJ Tel: (732) 450-9001 They offer public skating as well as skating lessons. They also have a pro shop. You can also have your parties here. United Skates of America Inc 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ Tel: (732) 596-4100 Open Year Round! For details of their ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM Information, please check out their Adult Hockey league page and their Youth hockey league page. Edison Family Ice Skating Rink Roosevelt Park (off route 1), Edison, NJ Tel: (732) 494-3785 This outdoor rink is open Open January 17 - March 31. Hours are Mon - Fri 5- 9 PM - Saturday 12 Noon - 9 PM - Sunday 12 Noon - 7 PM and Holidays 12 Noon - 9 PM. Adults $5.00, Children 17 & Under $4.00 The Rock Ice Pavilion 125 North Ave. Rt. 28, Dunellen, NJ Tel: (732) 752-8600 The Rock Ice Pavilion offers Ice Skating Lessons! Hockey Clinics, Adult Open Hockey, Freestyle, Public skating sessions and more! Mercer County Skating Center South Post Road, West Windsor, NJ Tel: (732) 371-1669 The Mercer County Public Ice Skating Center is open to the public seven days a week during the operating season. The Olympic-sized rink which measures 200' by 85', offers general public skating sessions, family night sessions, birthday parties and ice time for hockey. Aspen Ice at Flemington 426 Cace Blvd., Flemington, NJ Tel: (908) 237-1423 NHL regulation size rink, full size arcade, party areas, snack bar, fully stocked full service pro shop, all complemented with high quality features. Offers Public Skating. Visit their website for Public Skating Calendar. Wall Sports Arena 1215 Wyckoff Road, Farmingdale, NJ Tel: (800) ICE-HOCKEY Adult Open Hockey Ages 18 & Over. Monday / Wednesday / Friday 12pm - 1:30pm and Fridays 10pm - 11:30pm. Public skating is also available. Friday Night DJ Skate Is Here!! 8pm-11pm Every Friday. Southern NJ: Vineland Ice Arena 2111 Industrial Way, Vineland, NJ 257 Tel: (856) 691-2222 Please visit their website by clicking on the link above to view public skating schedule. Scheduled public skating sessions are subject to change but you can always verify public skating hours by calling 856-691-2222. Hollydell Ice Arena 601 Hollydell D.,r Sewell, NJ Tel: (856) 589-5599 From public skating to figure skating to ice hockey, Hollydell offers something for everyone. Their two ice rinks (one Olympic size, one NHL size) gives everyone the opportunity to skate at their own skill level. The Igloo at Mt Laurel 3033 Fostertown Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ Tel: (856) 638-0801 The Igloo has it all! From summer camps to youth leagues. Mens Hockey leagues, skating lessons and Ice skating Birthday Parties in NJ. Winding River Skating Center Winding River Park 1211 Whitesville Rd., Toms River, NJ Tel: (732) 244-0720 Click on the link above to view their public skating schedule. They also have Family skating sessions where individuals are not allowed to skate. Flyers Skate zone 501 North Albany Ave., Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 441-1780 Come out and experience our NEW and IMPROVED weekend public skating sessions! The Atlantic City Facility offers many great opportunities for anyone to come out from the community and skate. Clink on link above for public skating times. Flyers Skate zone 6725 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ Tel: (856) 488-9300 The Flyers Skate Zone offers many great opportunities for anyone to come out from the community and skate. Daily public skating hours are Monday through Sunday 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM, Friday and Saturday nights 8 PM until 10 PM. Click on link above for more info! Ocean Ice Palace 197 Chambers Bridge Rd, Brick, NJ Tel: (732) 477-4411 Come visit the updated and spectacular Ocean Ice Palace! This professionally designed rink is the ideal place to practice, train and maintain your edge on the competition! Public Skating Every Saturday afternoon 3:15pm-5:15pm Admission $7.00 Rentals $2.00 Ventnor Ice Rink Newhaven Ave. & Atlantic Ave., Ventnor City, NJ Tel: (609) 823-7947 Ventnor City Municipal Ice Rink is located at Newhaven Ave. & Atlantic Ave. in Ventnor City New Jersey. Open year round. 258 RENT A CANOE OR KAYAK AND GO OUT ON THE WATER Route 72 Waverunner – Kayak Rentals 2390 East Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ Tel: (609) 361-7147 We provide kayak trips that are customized to your family or group. Whether you're looking for a relaxing afternoon on the Barnegat Bay, or a more adventurous trip that may include getting wet and cooled dow n from the days heat, we can assist you with the best routes and locations. Our extensive experience and expertise in kayaking our local waterways will provide you with a wonderful experience and a great time! We provide high quality equipment and attention to detail. We carry all emotion kayaks of varying styles in single, double, and triple sit on top ocean kayaks. Lakeview Docks 7118 Park Boulevard, Wildwood Crest NJ Tel: (609) 522-0471 A great place to go Kayaking in NJ! This is a place where the whole family can go and enjoy a fantastic day out on the water. There is SO much to do here, at a business that’s been established for more than half a century. Our Fishing/Crabbing boats hold up to 5 people. Our 40 HP boats hold up to 4-5 people. You can also hire speed boats, paddle boats, wave runners and kayaks. The Kayaks can accommodate from one to three people and are rented by the hour. Delaware River Tubing 2998 Daniel Bray Hwy (Rt. 29) Frenchtown NJ Tel: (866) Wet-Tube I (908) 996-5386 Delaware River Tubing now offers Kayaking and Canoeing on the Delaware, along with a new river supply store for all the must have essentials. Enjoy a scenic 2 to 4 hour tubing, rafting, kayaking, or canoeing trip on the Delaware River! Each rental includes an exclusive FREE BBQ meal at "The Famous River Hot Dog Man," halfway on your river adventure next to a private island with picnic tables in the water! The 4 hour river adventure (including lunch) - starts at an unbelievable $19.62 per person on weekdays!! This is the most reasonably priced one day adventure that we have found in all of New Jersey. Holgate H2O Sports 83 Tebco Terrace, Long Beach NJ Tel: (609) 492-1342 Located in Holgate on Long Beach Island (3 miles south of Fantasy Island). Our single person kayaks are Sit-On-Top Kayaks and they are good to paddle right from our Bay Front location or you can take them to the ocean. Our two person kayaks are Sit-On-Top Kayaks and they are good to paddle right from our Bay Front location or you can take them to the ocean. Our fishing kayaks are Sit-On-Top Kayaks and they are good to paddle right from our Bay Front location or you can take them to the ocean. Also offering Waverunner - Jet Ski Rentals, Pontoon Boat Rentals and Skiff Boat Rentals. Micks Pine Barrens Canoe and Kayak Rental 3107 Route 563 Chatsworth, NJ Tel: (609) 726-1380 Located in Beautiful Chatsworth NJ. Come enjoy a fantastic adventure at Pine Barrens. Canoe through Wharton State Forest in the New Jersey Pinelands. Mick's is now the largest canoe rental in the Wharton State Forest with over 600 canoes and kayaks available. First Bridge Marina and Kayaks 500 Great Bay Blvd Tuckerton,NJ 259 Tel: (800) 50-KAYAK Go fishing, Crabbing then Kyaking all in one great day Two hours to two-day trips, your Kayak or our Kayak. Be prepared for some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife in Southern New Jersey. Visit our website which is devoted to Kayak adventures by clicking on the link above. First Bridge Marina & Kayaks also offers boat slips, boat rentals, fishing and crabbing, bait & tackle, and a well stocked boat store. Bay Cats On the Bay at 316 Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 391-7960 Kayak Rentals and sailing lessons on the Ocean. Explore and discover with guided nature tours. Find it all at their terrific website by clicking on the link above. Indian Head Canoes Barryville, NY and Matamoras, PA Tel: (800) 874-2628 Canoe on The Delaware River. Kick back for a gentle calm water float or go all out for an exciting white water trip. Then relax and enjoy their popular chicken & steak barbecue with all the trimmings. Sleep under the stars in their riverside campground, unique bunkhouse or cozy log cabins. Canoeing on the Delaware at its best! Mowhawk Canoe & Livery Squankum-Yellowbrook Rd, Farmingdale, NJ Tel: (732) 938-7755 They rent canoes and kayaks for use on the scenic Manasquan River, from their site on the river in Farmingdale, NJ. Their trips run through Allaire State Park, Wildlife Management Areas, rolling hills, and finally, a salt marsh estuary. Hackensack Riverkeeper Hackensack Riverkeeper 231 Main St., Hackensack NJ Tel: (201) 968-0808 Open every weekend April through the end of October, weather permitting. Hours of operation are from 9 AM until 6 PM. Reservations are required and subject to availability. Group activities are also available; call 201-968-0808 to inquire. CANOE RATES (per day): $25 per paddler (17 years and up) / $10 per passenger. Up to three adults. KAYAK RATES (per day): $25 per single paddler. We have solo and tandem kayaks. NO solo paddling is permitted so if you want to paddle a solo kayak, bring a buddy for a second boat. Row Your Boat Rentals Swartswood Lake State Park, Swartswood, NJ Tel: (973) 383-4200 Row your Boat rentals has all of the following for rent: Rowboats, Canoes, Kayaks, Peddle Boats, Sailboats: Sailcats and Sunfish. They also offer overnight Camper's Rates Bel Haven Paddlesports 1227 Route 542 Green Bank, NJ Tel: (609)-965-2205 or (800) 445-0953 Take the little ones camping then take them and on the river for some tubing or canoeing in beautiful Green Bank NJ. This all-purpose shop hosts trips to and from a variety of locations. See website for details. Kittatinny Canoes 3 Pennsylvania Locations: - River Beach Campsites: 378 Routes 6 & 209, Milford, PA - Dingmans Ferry Base: 2130 RT. 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA - Matamoras Base: 1147 Delaware Drive, Matamoras, PA 260 Tel: (800) FLOAT-KC Take a white water joy ride in a kayak down the beautiful Delaware river. They also offer tubing, rafting and camping. online). Cedar Creek Campground 1052 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ Tel: 732-269-1413 Rent a canoe or kayak at Cedar Creek in Bayville, NJ. Rates seasonal (posted 261 LIST OF NEW JERSEY STATE PARKS The New Jersey Division of State Parks and Forestry administers over 375,000 acres of land. Facilities include 39 parks, 11 forests, 3 recreation areas, 1 golf course, 43 natural areas and 57 historic sites. For more information on the state parks and historic sites, call (800) 8436420 or (609) 984-0370. Allaire State Park Farmingdale NJ 07727 Tel: (732) 938-2371 Allaire State Park is best known for Allaire Village, a well-preserved early 19th-century ironmaking town with a general store, blacksmith shop, carpenter's shop, owner's house, foreman's house, church, and museum. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Barnegat Light NJ Tel: (609) 494-2016 The site of Barnegat Lighthouse on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County was regarded as one of the most crucial "change of course" points for coastal vessels. A panoramic view of Island Beach, Barnegat Bay and Long Beach Island awaits visitors to the top of the lighthouse. Bass River State Forest 762 Stage Rd. New Gretna Tel: (609)296-1114 State forest in southern New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Boating, camping, fishing, lodging, picnicking, swimming. Batona Trail, which winds 50 miles through Pine Barrens, begins here. Batsto Village Batsto RD. #9, Hammonton NJ 08037 Tel: (609) 561-0024 This Pine Barrens village is composed of thirty-three historic buildings and structures including the Batsto Mansion, gristmill, sawmill, general store, workers' homes and post office. Batsto Village was a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 and currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century. Belleplain State Forest Rt. 550 Woodbine, NJ Tel: (609) 861-2404 State forest in Cape May County. Boating, camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, lodging, picnicking, snowmobiling, swimming. Blackwells Mills Canal House 625 Canal Road, Somerset NJ Tel: (732) 873-3050 Most of the old canal system remains intact today and is a reminder of the days when the delivery of freight depended upon a team of mules or steam tugboats. Nearly 36 miles of the main canal and 22 miles of the feeder canal still exist, with many historic structures along the canal. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest New Lisbon NJ Tel: (609)726-1191 Hikers can follow the sandy trails and roads that crisscross the forest, sometimes passing near the remains of stone or brick structures or where large depressions indicate the location of what was once a bustling town. Pure, iron-rich streams flow through acres of 262 swampy land covered with dense stands of Atlantic white cedar. Whitesbog village is here as well as camping. 263 Bull's Island Recreation Area 2185 Daniel Bray Hwy. Stockton Tel: (609)397-2949 This 24 acre natural area comprises a portion of a small forested island surrounded by the Delaware River and the Delaware & Raritan Canal. A trail along the towpath of the canal reveals a lowland floodplain forest dominated by sycamore, silver maple and tulip poplar. Several rare plant species are found in this natural area. Camping 69 tent and trailer sites with fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets and showers. Campsites open April 1 through October 31. Cape May Point State Park Cape May Point NJ Tel: (609) 884-2159 The 157-foot high lighthouse is still an aid to navigation. Visitors who climb to the top of the lighthouse can view the constantly changing Cape May peninsula shoreline. The first known lighthouse at Cape May was built in 1823, but had to be moved. The present lighthouse was built in 1859. Cheesequake State Park 300 Gordon Rd. Matawan Tel: (732)566-2161 Open fields, saltwater and freshwater marshes, a white cedar swamp, Pine Barrens, and a northeastern hardwood forest are the main characteristics of the park. Camping 53 tent and trailer sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Flush toilets, shower, are within walking distance. Cooper Enviornmental Center 1170 Cattus Island Blvd. Toms River Tel: (732) 270-6960 Natural area with three miles of frontage on Barnegat Bay. Nature trails, picnicking, playground, boat tours Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 324 Forest Dr. S. Short Hills Tel: (973)376-3587 The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum encompasses 16.5 acres in Millburn Township. Arboretum trails pass kettle moraines, hilly slopes and even a natural amphitheater created by the glaciers. The Arboretum today boasts one of the state's greatest concentrations of wildflowers, over 150 species, and is home to 45 species of trees, 100 species of birds, rare ferns, and 275-year-old tulip trees. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park 625 Canal Rd. Somerset Tel: (732)873-3050 The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is one of central New Jersey’s most popular recreational corridors for canoeing, jogging, hiking, bicycling, fishing and horseback riding. The canal and towpath are part of the National Recreational Trail System. The 70-mile linear park is a valuable wildlife corridor connecting fields and forests Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area River Rd. Bushkill, PA Tel: (570)588-2451 This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. A one-day auto tour of the park can include waterfalls, rural scenery, and historic Millbrook Village. Visitors can also canoe, hike, camp, swim, picnic, bicycle, crosscountry ski, and horseback ride. Fishing and hunting are permitted in season with state licenses. 264 Double Trouble State Park Administered by Island Beach State Park Seaside Park NJ 08752 Tel: (732) 793-0506 Fourteen original historic structures dating from the late 19th century through the early 20th century include a general store, a schoolhouse and cottages. The sawmill was restored in 1995, and the cranberry sorting and packing house was completed in 1996. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Great Creek Rd. Oceanville Tel: (609)652-1665 Wildlife Drive and trails are open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. See wildlife and migratory birds. Nature trails Fort Mott State Park 454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville NJ Tel: (856) 935-3218 Fort Mott was part of a coastal defense system designed for the Delaware River in the late 1800's. The fortifications seen today at Fort Mott were erected in 1896 in anticipation of the Spanish-American War. Frelinghuysen Arbortem 53 E. Hanover Ave. Morristown Tel: (973) 326-7600 Landscaped grounds featuring a variety of trees and plants surround the 1891 Colonial Revival summer residence of George Frelinghuysen. Visitors' Center open Monday thru Saturday, 9AM-4:30PM, Sunday, 12Noon-4:30PM. Grounds open 8:30AM-dusk. Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Ave. Staten Island NY Sandy Hook phone Tel: (732) 872-5970 National recreation area featuring fishing, picnicking, swimming. Holly forest, historic lighthouse. Former Army base Fort Hancock, including Sandy Hook Museum and History House, is at the north end of Sandy Hook Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 152 Pleasant Plains Rd. Basking Ridge Tel: (973) 425-1222 Wilderness wildlife refuge in North Jersey boasting trails, observation, photography blinds and a boardwalk. Hacklebarney State Park 119 Hacklebarney Rd. Long Valley NJ Tel: (908)638-6969 The freshwater Black River briskly cuts its way through rocky Hacklebarney State Park. Even in the heat of midsummer, the temperature of Black River gorge is cool and refreshing.Hacklebarney is a favorite place for avid anglers, hikers and picnickers, yet in the 19th century the park was a mined iron ore site. The gushing river against the grey boulders and dark green hemlocks creates a majestic beauty in any season. High Point State Park 1480 State Route 23 Sussex NJ Tel: (973) 875-4800 Built in 1930 with donations from the Kuser family of Trenton, the monument was built on the highest point in New Jersey and was erected in honor of the American servicemen who served in World War I. The view from High Point Monument, at 1,803 feet above sea level, is a spectacular panorama of rich farmland and forest, soft hills and lush valleys in three states 265 Hopatcong State Park Lake Hopatcong NJ Tel: (973)398-7010 Nine miles in length and covered by 2,500 acres of freshwater, Lake Hopatcong is the focal point of the park. Hopatcong State Park is at the southwest end of the lake and is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and swimming. Island Beach State Park Seaside Park NJ Tel: (732) 793-0506 Miles of sand dunes and white sandy beaches offer habitat to maritime plants and diverse wildlife that is almost the same as it was thousands of years ago. Island Beach contains outstanding examples of sand dunes, thicket community, freshwater wetlands, maritime forest and tidal marshes. The state's largest osprey colony, as well as peregrine falcons, wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl and migrating songbirds, are found here. Jenny Jump State Forest Hope NJ Tel: (908) 459-4366 Panoramic vistas of the Highlands and the Kittatinny Mountains and Valley to the west, and scenic views of the Great Meadows in the east dramatically greet the visitor who climbs the narrow path leading to the top of Jenny Jump Mountain. Glaciers receded from Jenny Jump Mountain near the end of the Wisconsin Ice Age, about 21,000 years ago. The dramatic effects of this can be seen in Jenny Jump State Forest. Camping Twenty-two tent and trailer sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Showers and toilets are within walking distance. Open April 1 through October 31. Kittatinny Valley State Park Andover NJ Tel: (973)786-6445 Glacial lakes, limestone outcroppings, and former railroad lines are features of New Jersey’s newest state park. The 117-acre Lake Aeroflex and 39-acre Gardner’s Pond are part of the headwaters of the Pequest River and are excellent for fishing and boating. Leaming's Run Gardens 1845 Route 9 North Swainton NJ Tel: (609) 465-5871 Leaming's Run Gardens is the largest annual garden in the USA - featuring acres of beautiful flowers, ferns, lawns and ponds. Cape May County complex includes 25 themed gardens and an 18th-century farm Long Pond Ironworks State Park Ringwood State Park 1304 Sloatsburg Rd Ringwood, NJ Tel: (973 962-7031 Long Pond Ironworks was founded in 1766 and operated continually until 1882, making iron for a wide range of purposes. Today, the ruins of three furnaces and other unique structures remain in a beautiful setting within Long Pond Ironworks State Park near the New York border in West Milford NJ. Liberty State Park Morris Pesin Dr. Jersey City Tel: (201) 915-3403 A great State park on the Jersey City waterfront. You can enjoy Boating, canoeing, crabbing, fishing and picnicking. Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal Museum and Liberty Science Center are here as well as Access by ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Interpretive center has exhibits of Hudson River ecology. Liberty Natural Area preserves one of the remaining salt marsh environments in the area 266 Monmouth Battlefield State Park 347 Freehold-Englishtown Road, Manalapan NJ (732) 462-9616 One of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place in the fields and forests that now make up Monmouth Battlefield State Park. A reenactment of the June 1778 battle is held every year with authentically dressed troops camped out in the park and situated in the fields for fighting. Morristown National Historical Park 30 Washington Pl. Morristown (973)539-2085 Morristown National Historical Park preserves sites in the Morristown New Jersey area occupied by General George Washington and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1779-1780. Historical sites within the park include the historic Jacob Ford Mansion and the historic Wick House & Farm. Morristown National Historical Park offers over 27 miles of hiking trails which cross through the New York Brigade area and the New Jersey Brigade areas, located in the Jockey Hollow Unit of the park. Washington's Headquarters Museum Open All Year 9 - 5. Jockey Hollow Visitor Center is also open All Year 9 - 5. Palisades Interstate Park Alpine, NJ Tel: (201)768-1360 30 miles of hiking trails, two public boat basins, a boat launching ramp, four riverfront picnic areas, a scenic riverside drive, and a cliff-top Parkway with three scenic overlooks. They also have a nature sanctuary with many historic sites and mile after mile of rugged woodlands and vistas just minutes from midtown Manhattan. Parvin State Park 701 Almond Rd. Pittsgrove, NJ Tel: (856) 358-8616 State park in southern New Jersey on the fringes of the Pine Barrens, including both pine and hardwood forests. Biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, picnicking. Penn State Forest New Gretna, NJ Tel: (609) 296-1114 Penn State Forest's undeveloped wilderness attracts picnickers and hikers. Lake Oswego, a result of an upstream dam that was constructed to create a reservoir for a downstream cranberry operation, is suitable for canoeing and fishing. Princeton Battlefield State Park 500 Mercer Road, Princeton NJ Tel: (609) 921-0074 On January 3, 1777, the peaceful winter fields and woods of Princeton Battlefield were transformed into the site of what is considered to be the fiercest fight of its size during the American Revolution. During this desperate battle, American troops under General George Washington surprised and defeated a force of British Regulars. Ramapo State Forest Ringwood State Park 1304 Sloatsburg Rd. Ringwood Tel: (973) 962-7031 This hilly forest is a sanctuary for wildlife. Hikers and mountain bikers enjoy miles of challenging trails. Many trails offer a view of the New York City skyline. Birdwatchers are attracted to the forest for its ponds, streams and marshes. Rancocas State Park New Lisbon NJ 267 Tel: (609) 726-1191 The Rancocas Creek is the idyllic setting for hiking, casual picnicking and nature observation in this lesser known park. Juried American Indian Arts Festivals. The festivals are held in May and October and are sponsored by the Powhatan Indians. For more information, call (609) 261-4747. Ringwood State Park 1304 Sloatsburg Rd. Ringwood Tel: (973) 962-7031 The garden contains an extensive variety of plants, evergreens and deciduous trees and shrubs in specialty areas. Of particular interest are the crabapple alley, terraced gardens, perennial and annual gardens and woodland paths. The extensive vistas of the garden and veiw of Ramapo Mountains frame this 96-acre botanical showplace. Visitors can tour the gardens and surrounding woods year round. Also within the park is the RING WOOD MANOR. This beautiful country house, which was home for a succession of well-known ironmaster for nearly 200 years, sits comfortably on a low hill overlooking a landscape that looks as if it escaped from a painting. The house contains an excellent collection of paintings and period furniture, all of which are associated with the families who lived in the manor. Round Valley Recreation Area 1220 Lebanon-Stanton Rd. Lebanon Tel: (908)236-6355 The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore. A reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is over 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout. Round Valley is one of the few parks that offers wilderness camping. The campsites on the eastern side of the reservoir are accessible only by hiking or boating. Skylands Manor & State Botanical Garden Box 1304, Ringwood NJ Tel: (973) 962-7031 Skylands Manor, with its English Jacobean architecture common in the English countryside 400 years ago, was designed by John Russell Pope for Clarence McKenzie Lewis, a stockbroker and civil engineer. Built in the 1920's, it is constructed of native stone and halftimbers and has 44 rooms. The garden is a culmination of two eras of landscape architecture under the direction of Francis Lynde Stetson, owner of Skylands from 1891 to 1922. Spruce Run Recreation Area 1 Van Syckle's Corner Rd. Clinton NJ Tel: (908) 638-8572 or (908) 638-8573 State park surrounding reservoir features biking, boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting (waterfowl), ice boating, ice fishing, picnicking, sailing, swimming, windboarding Stephens State Park 800 Willow Grove St. Hackettstown NJ Tel: (908) 852-3790 The Musconetcong River, an excellent freshwater fishing spot, flows over and around boulders through Stephens State Park. An easy walking but rocky path follows the river with places for picnicking in shaded areas. Stokes State Forest 1 Coursen Rd. Branchville, NJ Tel: (973) 948-3820 Breathtaking and panoramic view from Sunrise Mountain along the Appalachian Trail. Stokes is famous for its impressive beauty, whether it is at the top of a mountain ridge or in the cool 268 and fragrant Tillman Ravine with its rushing stream and steep cliffs. Hikers, campers, fishermen and photographers are attracted to its wild setting. Swartswood State Park Swartswood, NJ Tel: (973) 383-5230 Swartswood Lake, a glacial lake, provides excellent opportunities for water recreation. Summer months find Swartswood Lake and Little Swartswood Lake bright with sailboats and fishing boats, while a sheltered cove in Swartswood Lake is filled with swimmers. The swimming area at Swartswood boasts safe, clean and clear water as a result of a model Watershed Management Program. Trenton Battle Monument 348 South Warren Street, Trenton NJ Tel: (609) 737-0623 The monument marks the site of the American artillery emplacement that commanded the streets of Trenton during the battle that led to the defeat of the three Hessian Regiments by the American Army at the Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776. The monument was designed by John H. Duncan, architect of Grant's tomb. Twin Lights Lighthouse Road, Highlands NJ Tel: (732) 872-1886 The current brownstone structure was built in 1862 and served as the primary seacoast light marking the entrance to New York Harbor. The towers are not identical twins; the south tower is square and the north is octagonal. This 1862 structure replaced an earlier twin tower lighthouse. Voorhees State Park 251 Route 513 Glen Gardner Tel: (908) 638-6969 Wooded state park features biking, camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking and sledding. Two overlooks provide scenic views of Round Valley Reservoir and Spruce Run Reservoir. In 1965, the New Jersey Astronomical Association built an observatory on land leased from the state. The 26-inch Newtonian reflector telescope is one of the largest privately owned telescopes in New Jersey. The public is invited to explore the night sky at skywatching programs that are offered year round by the NJAA. For further information, call (908) 6388500. Washington Crossing State Park 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville NJ Tel: (609) 737-9303 After crossing the icy waters of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army landed at Johnson's Ferry, at the site now knows as Washington Crossing State Park. Washington Rock State Park Greebrook Township Tel: (201) 915-3401 One of the oldest state parks in New Jersey. Prominent point in Watchung Mountains from which George Washington observed British troop movements during the Revolution. Picnic tables and grills.Panoramic view across northeastern New Jersey to New York. Watchung Reservation Trailside Nature and Science Center 452 New Providence Rd. Mountainside 269 Tel: (908) 789-3670 2,000-acre reservation in midst of New Jersey suburbs includes nature trails and bridle paths. Trailside Nature and Science Center has nature exhibits, including live reptile area. Waterloo Village Waterloo Road, Stanhope NJ Tel: (973) 347-0900 This early 19th-century restored village contains a working mill complex with gristmills and sawmills, a general store, blacksmith shop and several historic houses. The village is located on the banks of the Morris Canal and is well known for its historic buildings and diverse cultural programs. Wawayanda State Park 885 Warwick Tpk. Hewitt Tel: (973) 853-4462 Forested hills surround Lake Wawayanda creating a restful backdrop for canoeists, boaters and fisherman, while steep mountains challenge casual as well as serious hikers. A twentymile stretch of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park, while the top of Wawayanda Mountain offers sensational views. More than forty miles of trails are marked in the park. Wetlands Institute 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd. Stone Harbor Tel: (609) 368-1211 Come discover why The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, NJ is "The Natural Place to Have Fun!" At the Wetlands Institute, they promote the conservation and preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience for the entire family. They offer many attractions to visitors. Wharton State Forest 4110 Nesco Rd. Hammonton NJ Tel: (609) 561-0024 Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century. Offers wilderness camping at Mullica River Whitesbog Village New Lisbon NJ Tel: (609) 726-1191 Whitesbog was an active 19th- and 20th-century cranberry and blueberry producing community, founded in the 1870's by Joseph J. White. The commercial high-bush blueberry was developed here by Elizabeth White. The site is undergoing restoration and is leased to the Whitesbog Preservation Trust. Worthington State Forest Columbia NJ Tel: (908) 841-9575 Some of the most rugged terrain and splendid views of northern New Jersey are found in Worthington State Forest. Camping, hunting and fishing are all available. In the Dunnfield Creek Natural Area Hikers can follow a steep trail through a mature hemlock and mixed hardwood ravine along Dunnfield Creek or climb to the top of Mount Tammany at 1,527 feet above sea level for a panoramic view of the Delaware Water Gap. Sunfish Pond Natural Area (258 acres) This impressive glacial lake, surrounded by a chestnut oak forest community and rare species habitat, is reached by a steep and rocky climb along the Appalachian Trail. 270 GO TO A PICK-YOUR--OWN FARM Central NJ Listings Only Hunterdon County: Box J Farm Address: 523 Bellwood Park Road, Asbury (Bethlehem Twp.) NJ Phone: (908) 479-2268 Pick your own: Red raspberries, blueberries Chia-Sin Farms Address: 215 Quakertown Rd., Quakertown NJ Phone: (908) 730-7123 Pick your own: Chinese vegetables; tomatoes; peppers; squash; eggplant Grochowicz Farm Market Address: 2401 Rt. 31 South, Glen Gardner NJ Phone: (908) 537-4332 Pick your own: Pumpkins Melick's Orchards Address: 472 Rt. 513, Califon NJ Phone: (908) 832-2905 Pick your own: Apples, peaches,pumpkins Melick's Town Farm (at the Cider Mill) Address: 19 King St., Oldwick NJ Phone: (908) 439-3888 Pick your own: Strawberries, apples, pumpkins, flowers North Slope Farm Address: 386 Rock Rd. East , Lambertville NJ Phone: (609) 466-8330 Pick your own: Flowers, cherry tomatoes Peaceful Valley Orchards Address: 150 Pittstown Rd., Pittstown NJ Phone: (908) 730-7748 Pick your own: Strawberries, apples Phillips Farms Address: 290 Church Rd., Milford NJ Phone: (908) 995-0022 Pick your own: Red raspberries; strawberries; blueberries; apples; peaches; blackberries Schaefer Farms Address: 1051 County Road 523, Flemington NJ Phone: (908) 788-2982 Pick your own: Pumpkins, raspberries, thornless blackberries, flowers The Raspberry Field Address: 452 County Road 579, Milford / Alexandria Twp. NJ Phone: (908) 479-6658 Pick your own: Raspberries (red, black), black currants, gooseberries Valley Brook Farm Market 271 Address: Rt. 22 East, Lebanon NJ Phone: (908) 236-2959 Pick your own: Pumpkins Valley Crest Farm Address: 14 Allerton Road, Lebanon NJ Phone: 908-238-9696 Pick your own: Peaches; Apples; Berries Somerset County: Hillsboro Farm Address: 219 Hillsborough Rd., Hillsborough NJ Phone: (908) 500-0803 Pick your own: Pumpkins, gourds Norz - Hill Farm & Market Address: 116 South Branch Road, Hillsborough NJ Phone: (908) 369-8586 Pick your own: Pumpkins, gourds, winter squashes Sunhaven Farms Address: 1018 Orchard Dr., Hillsborough NJ Phone: (908) 369-6504 Pick your own: Strawberries; sweet peas (June); peppers; green beans; eggplant; tomatoes; plum tomatoes (August); broccoli; cauliflower; garden mums (Sept.) Suydam Farms Address: 1803 Route 27 & Skillman's Lane, Somerset NJ Phone: (732) 846-7139 Pick your own: Pumpkins Blossom Hill Farms Address: Dey Road, Cranbury NJ Phone: (609) 799-7275 Pick your own: Apples, peaches Middlesex County: Farmer Al's Market & Greenhouses Address: 387 Buckelew Ave., Monroe Twp. NJ Phone: (732) 521-1888 Pick your own: Lima beans; string beans; black-eyed peas Giamarese Farm Address: 155 Fresh Pond Rd., East Brunswick NJ Phone: (732) 821-9494 Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees Habiak Farms Address: 315 Deans Rhode Hall Rd., South Brunswick NJ Phone: (732) 297-0751 Pick your own: Pumpkins, Gourds, Jack-B-Littles, Christmas Trees 272 Joe Indyk Address: 595 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd, Jamesburg NJ Phone: (732) 521-2548 Pick your own: Strawberries John Himich Farms Address: 701 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick NJ Phone: (732) 257-1538 Pick your own: Tomatoes, eggplant, peaches, pears, apples (Sept. & Oct.), vegetables, flowers, pumpkins, cut & choose Christmas trees Stults Farm Address: 62 John White Rd or 146 Cranbury Neck Rd., Cranbury NJ Phone: (609) 799-2523 Pick your own: Strawberries, peas, raspberries, blackberries, cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, bitter melon, pumpkins, beans , lima beans Von Thun's Country Farm Market Address: 519 Ridge Rd. (Rt. 522), Monmouth Junction NJ Phone: (732) 329-8656 Pick your own: Strawberries; raspberries; blackberries; pumpkins; peas (snap, pod); string beans Mercer County: Grover Farm Address: 348 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction NJ Phone: (609) 799-1195 Pick your own: Strawberries; peas; potatoes; sweet corn; green beans; pumpkins Lee Turkey Farm Address: 201 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor NJ Phone: (609) 448-0629 Pick your own: Apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, beans, peas, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, pumpkins, other vegetables, flowers Little Acres Farm Market Address: Pennington-Lawrenceville Rd., Pennington NJ Phone: (609) 737-6502 Pick your own: Strawberries; plum tomatoes; eggplant; peppers Little Acres Too Address: Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville NJ Phone: (609) 896-1230 Pick your own: Annuals, perennials, plants, mums Terhune Orchards Address: 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton NJ Phone: (609) 924-2310 Pick your own: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, cherries (sweet, sour), blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, flowers Monmouth County: Antonio Casola Farms & Greenhouse 273 Address: 178 Highway 34 & Schank Rd., Holmdel NJ Phone: (732) 332-1533 Pick your own: Vegetables; pumpkins; fall squashes; gourds; corn stalks; hay; straw; flowers Atlantic Farms Address: 1506 Atlantic Ave. (Rt. 524), Wall NJ Phone: (732) 528-8680 Pick your own: Peppers; eggplant; tomatoes; squash; plum tomatoes; cut flowers; pumpkins; mums; hay straw; corn stalks; Christmas trees Battleview Orchards Address: 91 Wemrock Rd., Freehold NJ Phone: (732) 462-0756 Pick your own: Strawberries, sour cherries, peaches, nectarines, apples, pumpkins Boyce Berry Farm Address: Burnt Tavern (Rt. 537), Clarksburg NJ Phone: (609) 259-9198 Pick your own: Blueberries Bullock Farms Address: 83 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge NJ Phone: (609) 758-8726 Pick your own: Christmas trees C. Casola Farms Address: 489 Rt. 520 E., Marlboro NJ Phone: (732) 946-8588 Pick your own: Pumpkins Earth Friendly Organic Farm Address: 17 Olde Noah Hunt Rd., Cream Ridge NJ Phone: (609) 259-9744 Pick your own: Blueberries, thornless blackberries, persimmons Eastmont Orchards Address: 169 County Rd E., Rt. 537, Colts Neck NJ Phone: (732) 542-5404 Pick your own: Apples, peaches, pumpkins Laurino Farms Address: 773 Sycamore Ave., Tinton Falls NJ Phone: (732) 842-3470 Pick your own: Pumpkins, Beans, Tomatoes, Okra, Strawberries Lincroft Christmas Tree Farm Address: 523 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft NJ Phone: (732) 747-4381 Pick your own: Christmas trees (fir, pine, spruce) Ogule's Farm Address: 39 McCaffery Rd., Englishtown NJ Phone: (732) 446-7342 Pick your own: Tomatoes; watermelons; okra; sweet pot cantaloupe; assorted peas; assorted beans. 274 River Bend Farm Address: 200 Casino Dr., Farmingdale NJ Phone: (732) 938-2387 Pick your own: Tomatoes; Vegetables, Herbs, Berries Slope Brook Farms Address: 213 Heyers Mill Rd., Colts Neck NJ Phone: (732) 462-5775 or (732) 772-1772 Pick your own: Pumpkins Stattel's Farm Market Address: Rt. 520, Marlboro - West of Rt. 79 NJ Phone: (732) 946-9666 Pick your own: Pumpkins The Berry Farm Address: Rt. 34 (behind Delicious Orchards), Colts Neck NJ Phone: (732) 294-0707 Pick your own: Strawberries; raspberries (red, black), blackberries Wemrock Orchards Address: 300 Rt. 33 W., Freehold NJ Phone: (732) 431-2668 Pick your own: Strawberries; blackberries; raspberries; pumpkins; gourds; Mums; cornstalks; Indian corn 275 WATCH RACE AT AN AUTO TRACK NY, NY, PA, CT A Atco Raceway 1000 Jackson Rd, Atco, NJ Tel: (856) 768-2167 Great 1/4 mile drag strip. Watch Pro-stocks, jet dragsters, Muffled Street Cars, Motorcycle Racing, Funny cars and more. Located in Central NJ Bridgeport Speedway 83 Floodgate Rd, Bridgeport, NJ Tel: (856) 467-4408 See Demolition Derby action in NJ! Micro sprints. Demolition Derbys. Outlaw stocks and much much more. Click on the link to the left for schedule information. Awesome family fun! Located in Southern NJ Island Dragway 20 Island Road, Great Meadows, NJ Tel: (908) 637-6060 Best Drag Racing in NJ! Drag racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday from March-November. Please call 908-637-6060 for more information about racing Hours. Located in North Western NJ New Egypt Speedway 720 Route 539, New Egypt, NJ Tel: (609) 758-1900 Classic NJ Dirt track racing The speedway itself, is a racy half-mile D-shaped clay oval. On average, close to 150 race cars compete weekly at New Egypt, every Saturday night from April to October. Located in Central NJ Old Bridge Raceway Park 230 Pension Road, Englishtown, NJ Tel: (732) 446-7800 Drag, Motocross and funny cars. They have many special events. Check out their website to see what's on their upcoming event calandar. Located in Central NJ Wall Township Speedway 1803 Route 34, Wall, NJ Tel: (732) 681-6400 NJ's only asphalt speedway! Cool Demolition Derby, monster truck events and racing every Saturday night. Remodeled facilities with family focused Auto Racing entertainment Auto Racing. Located in Southern NJ Drive a Real Race Car in NJ: Billy Pauch Racing School Frenchtown, NJ Did You ever have the urge to drive a dirt track race car? Just want to try once? Billy himself takes each student around the track! You can even bring 2 guests along for the ride! Located in Central NJ it 276 Green Flag driving experience Brick NJ Located in Brick NJ. Experience the thrill of a Winged Three-Quarter Midget with speeds that can reach in excess of 100 M.P.H! 15 laps $129 25 Laps $229. Group rate and Corporate events at discount rates. Located in Southern NJ Stock Car racing experience Poconos, PA Programs range from a 3 lap ride to a 80 mile drive. Prices Start at Only $119. Your friends, family and camcorder are welcome to come and watch at no additional cost. They also offer Gift certificates. Located in the Poconos PA Pennsylvania Race Tracks: Beaver Springs Dragway Beaver Springs, PA Bedford Speedway Bedford, PA Big Diamond Raceway Minersville, PA Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville, PA Greenwood Valley Action Track Millville, PA Hamlin Speedway Hamlin, PA Race Tracks in PA - NY and CT Huntingdon, PA Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, PA Hummingbird Speedway Falls Creek PA Mercer Raceway Park Mercer, PA Jennerstown Speedway Jennerstown, PA Motordrome Speedway Smithton, PA Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA Penn Can Speedway Susquehanna, PA Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway Pittsburgh PA Linda's Speedway Jonestown, PA Mahonig Speedway Lehighton, PA Hesston Speedway Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA Selinsgrove Speedway Selinsgrove, PA Silver Spring Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA Susquehanna Speedway Park Newberrytown, PA Thunder Valley Raceway Central City, PA Trailway Speedway Hanover, PA Tri-City Speedway Franklin, PA Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA New York Race Tracks: Accord Speedway Accord, NY Albany-Saratoga Speedway Malta, NY Brewerton Speedway Brewerton, NY Can-Am Int'l Speedway LaFargeville, NY ESTA Safety Park Dragstrip Cicero, NY Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY West Lebanon, NY Holland Int'l Speedway Holland, NY Poughkeepsie Speedway Poughkeepsie, NY Lancaster Raceway Park Buffalo, NY New Utica Rome speedway Vernon, NY Lebanon Valley Dragway West Lebanon, NY Orange County Fair Speedway Middletown, NY Lebanon Valley Speedway Oswego Speedway Oswego, NY Ransomville Speedway Ransomville, NY Riverhead Raceway Riverhead, NY Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY Woodhull Raceway Woodhull, NY 277 Connecticut Race Tracks: Lime Rock Park Speedway Lime Rock, CT Stafford Springs, Stafford Mtr CT Thompson Int’l Spdwy Thompson, CT Waterford Speedbowl Waterford, CT 278 GO TUBING DOWN A RIVER New Jersey: Delaware River Tubing 2998 Daniel Bray Hwy (Rt. 29) Frenchtown, NJ Tel: (866) Wet-Tube I 908-996-5386 Best place to go tubing on the Delaware River! Enjoy a scenic 2 to 4 hour tubing, rafting, kayaking, or canoeing trip on the Delaware River! Each rental includes an exclusive FREE BBQ meal at "The Famous River Hot Dog Man," halfway on your river adventure next to a private island with picnic tables in the water! A great way to spend the day with the kids or relax with a loved one. You can stop and explore the small islands and sun bathe. We took our time and spent six hours when we did the Delaware River tubing adventure! This is the most reasonably priced one day adventure that we have found in all of New Jersey. Delaware River Tubing now offers Kayaking and Canoeing on the Delaware. Lazy River Outpost 4 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ Tel: (570) 242-8020 Enjoy Nature and tubing in a Natural Setting! Fun and safe, kid-friendly Delaware river tubing, rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Enjoy a scenic weekend tubing trip down a quiet reach of the middle Delaware. The Lazy River Outpost has everything you need! The Lazy river outpost offers some great family adventurous river fun! Enjoy the outdoors on kayak, canoe, rafting, or tubing trips. Delaware River Family Campground 100 Route 46, Delaware, NJ Tel: (908) 475-4517 Go Camping and tubing in one great weekend. 4 or 8 mile river tubing trips are available. Single tubes are available for rent to go tubing on the beautiful Delaware. Canoes can hold 2-3 people. Rafts can hold up to 6 people and they have single or Double Kayaks. The Delaware River Family Campground is a great place to go tubing in the Delaware River Water Gap area. Trips leave on the hour from 9:00am — 3:00pm daily, and equipment must be returned by 6:00pm. You can bring beer! A limit of 3 cans of beer per person will be enforced by the U.S. Park Rangers. Pennsylvania: Kittatinny Canoes Delaware River 3 Pennsylvania Locations: - River Beach Campsites: 378 Routes 6 & 209, Milford, PA - Dingmans Ferry Base: 2130 RT. 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA - Matamoras Base: 1147 Delaware Drive, Matamoras, PA Tel: (800) FLOAT-KC Lay back, relax and drift along. Tubing trips with Kittatinny fill an afternoon with cool, clean family fun. You have a choice of two different tubing trips offered daily. You can either meet at our at our River Beach campgrounds in Pennsylvania or our Kittatinny Campgrounds in New York. Whichever trip you choose, Kittatinny will transport you upriver to a launch site that will give you a 3 mile float trip. Tubing trips generally last about 2.5 to 3 hours. You will finish at the campground where you met us. Here you have use of our bathhouse facilities for drying off, cleaning up, and changing clothes. You can reserve your Kittatinny tubing trip for any time during the day, but we usually recommend beginning around noon or a little later. This way, you will have had the opportunity to have your lunch, and because you are actually in the water for the entire trip, it is better to be there at the hottest part of the day. 279 Chamberlain Canoes Minisink Hils, PA You can rent Tubes, Canoes, Kayaks and Rafts. Experience the majestic Delaware River in Pennsylvania with Chamberlain Canoes. From the water you will see the natural beauty of the area, smell the fresh air rich with the aroma of flowers and plants, see the birds and animals, and take a break from your rapidfire lifestyle. Chamberlain Canoes also offers Overnight River Camping! New York: Indian Head Canoes River Rafting Barryville, NY and Matamoras, PA Tel: (800) 874-2628 Get ready for an adventure to remember at Indian Head Canoes & Rafts! Delaware River rafting, canoeing, and kayaking is fun and exciting for everyone. Unique to the Delaware River, we also offer a variety of overnight lodging...deluxe cabins, riverside log cabins, group bunkhouse and campgrounds. For 34 years, Indian Head Canoes and Rafts has been a leader on the Delaware River, providing all you need to make your visit comfortable. Located in Barryville, NY and Matamoras, PA, we are nestled between the lush forest mountains of the Poconos and Catskills. The Delaware River is a National "Scenic and Recreational River", spectacular in it's pristine beauty and perfect for whitewater river rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. It's a river adventure vacation that is close to home, yet feel a world away. Adirondack Adventures 4659 State RT 28 North River, NY 12856 Tel: (877) 963-RAFT RIVER TUBING is offered daily from the third weekend in June to Labor Day. $15.00 - $20 includes shuttle. Overnight Tubing & Camping: We supply all the equipment and food (except sleeping bag or bedroll) for 2 great days of rafting and one night under the starry sky. We can also plan multi-day trips by raft, canoe, kayak, etc. 280 GO WHITEWATER RAFTING Delaware River Tubing 2998 Daniel Bray Hwy (Rt. 29) Frenchtown NJ Tel: (866) Wet-Tube I (908) 996-5386 Enjoy a scenic 2 to 4 hour tubing, rafting, kayaking, or canoeing trip on the Delaware River! Each rental includes an exclusive FREE BBQ meal at "The Famous River Hot Dog Man," halfway on your river adventure next to a private island with picnic tables in the water! A great way to spend the day with the kids or relax with a loved one. You can stop and explore the small islands and sun bathe. We took our time and spent six hours when we did the Delaware River tubing adventure! This is the most reasonably priced one day adventure that we have found in all of New Jersey. Visit their website for more information and reservation information or call them directly at 908-996-5386. Class I. Very nice relaxing tubing and rafting on the Delaware River Delaware River Family Campground 100 Route 46, Delaware NJ Tel: (908) 475-4517 Go Camping and rafting in one great weekend! There are no places to go actual white water rafting in NJ where you will hit wild waters but The Delaware River Family Campground still offers an exciting river experience in the breathtaking Delaware Water Gap area - only a five minute drive from Hwy 80. You can rent canoes, kayacks, rafts or tubes for 4 mile 8 mile and 12 mile river trips. This is very easy class I white water rafting trip and is suited for kids. You will hit a few areas where the water moves a bit but this is not true white water rafting. You can take to the river in a raft, kayack, canoe or tube. You can also hike the Appalachian Trail which is nearby or simply relax around the Resort. It's a great escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Please call 908-475-4517 for more information. Class I White Water Rafting. Very nice for children Lazy River Outpost 4 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ Tel: (570) 242-8020 Enjoy Nature in a Natural Setting! Whether you are looking for a safe, kid-friendly float trip in one of our Delaware river rafts or tubes, a scenic weekend canoe trip down a quiet reach of the middle Delaware, or even a challenging Delaware River whitewater excursion in a stateof-the art kayak, the Lazy River Outpost has everything you need! Are you looking for some fresh air? A family adventure? A unique corporate outing, or a fabulous birthday party or gift? Lazy river outpost offers some great family adventurous river fun! Enjoy the outdoors on kayak, canoe, rafting, or tubing trips. 4 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ. Please call 570242-8020 for more information. Class I and II White Water rafting in NJ. Very nice for children and novices Cedar Creek Campground 1052 Atlantic City Blvd (Route 9), Bayville NJ Tel: (732) 269-1413 Welcome to New Jersey's finest camping get-away! Located in Ocean County NJ. Cedar creek offers awesome deluxe family cabins, and a huge pool with double slides. Perhaps best of all is the outstanding canoe rental and livery service which operates right out of the campground. A wide variety of trips have been pre-planned for the novice through the experienced. Whether you would like a quiet, leisurely one-hour paddle, or six hours of river adventure, beautiful Cedar Creek and the famous New Jersey Pine Barrens are sights to behold and an experience to remember. Superb! Class I White water Rafting. Pennsylvania: Jim Thorpe River Adventures One Adventure Lane, Jim Thorpe, PA Tel: (570) 325-2570 (800) 424-RAFT (7238) 281 Jim Thorpe River Adventures is located on the Lehigh River Gorge in scenic Jim Thorpe, PA! This part of the Pocono Mountains is home to great whitewater rafting, easy family rafting trips, exciting whitewater kayaking, and some of the best mountain biking around. Lehigh River rafting happens weekdays and weekends! Whitewater dam releases every other weekend kick it up a notch all summer long! Whether you want kayaking lessons, Lehigh River rafting trips, or rail-trail bike rides, look no further - you've found a great place to play close to home! Come on out and change your life a little with a Jim Thorpe River Adventure of your choice! We're less than one tank of gas away! Pocono Whitewater Rafting 1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA (Poconos) Tel: (800) WHITEWATER Captain your own raft on professionally guided, Class II - III river trips through the beautiful Lehigh River Gorge State Park in the Poconos. Or, paddle extreme Class IV - V whitewater on the Hudson River in the New York Adirondack Mountains! White Water Rafting Adventures Paradise Road, Nesquehoning, PA (Poconos) Tel: (800) 876-0285 Whitewater Rafting Adventures is the premier rafting and adventure outfitter on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. For over 25 years we have offered outdoor adventures taking advantage of everything that the Lehigh River and the Pocono Mountains have to offer. We are family owned and operated, love what we do and believe that it shows. A great place to go whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River in the Pocono Mountains! Whitewater Rafting at Whitewater Challengers 288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA (Poconos PA) Tel: (800) 443-RAFT The closest real whitewater rafting to most of the East Coast! The Lehigh is an easy drive of 2 hours or less from New York City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Enjoy over 30 miles of fun filled water. It's perfect for families and kids from beginner to advanced. Come enjoy Great pennsylvania river adventures ... easy rafting to exhilarating whitewater just the way you want it! White Water Adventurers 6 Negley Street, Ohiopyle, PA Tel: (800) WWA-RAFT (992-7238) White Water Adventurers is the leading rafting outfitter in Ohiopyle Pennsylvania. Come and feel the roar of the river beneath your whitewater raft. Taking a whitewater adventure with your friends and family will help you to forget the stresses of everyday life. Come have a true whitewater get-a-way with White Water Adventurers, right here in Ohiopyle, PA. Kittatinny Canoes Delaware River 3 Pennsylvania Locations: - River Beach Campsites: 378 Routes 6 & 209, Milford, PA - Dingmans Ferry Base: 2130 RT. 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA - Matamoras Base: 1147 Delaware Drive, Matamoras, PA Tel: (800) FLOAT-KC Go Canoeing on the Delaware River. The Deleware River offers varying levels of whitewater that experienced paddlers can challenge all summer long. Adventure Sports Delaware River Rafting Route 209 (2 mi. N. I-80 Exit 309), Marshalls Creek, PA Tel: (570) 223-0505 | (800) 487-2628 We specialize in river trips through the spectacular Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The crystal clear water and many islands and beaches offer unlimited opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, 282 fishing, hiking and picnicking. We offer several different unguided trips, that vary in distance and can last from two hours to overnight multi-day camping trips. Our rates include canoes, kayaks or rafts, life jackets, paddles, shuttle transportation, river maps, trip planning, and orientation. Group rates are available. Chamberlain Canoes Minisink Hils PA Experience the majestic Delaware River in Pennsylvania with Chamberlain Canoes in a raft, canoe, kayak or tube. From the water you will see the natural beauty of the area, smell the fresh air rich with the aroma of flowers and plants, see the birds and animals, and take a break from your rapid-fire lifestyle. You can rent Canoes, Kayaks, Rafts and Tubes. Chamberlain Canoes also offers Overnight River Camping! New York: Adirondac Rafting 100 W. Main St, Indian Lake, NY (On Lake Placid / Lake George, NY) Tel: (800) 510-RAFT | (518) 523-1635 Adirondac Rafting Co. invites you to enjoy one of the finest Whitewater rafting adventures in the East. Our rafting season begins in early April and runs through mid October (Columbus Day). Our river trips vary from family fun to raging big water. Adirondac Rafting Company's guides are some of the most skilled and experienced in New York State. We have all new state of the art equipment with self bailing rafts for a more enjoyable ride. Our focus is on your safety and enjoyment. Adirondac Rafting Company maintains the highest rafting standards on the river. Come and spend a high quality rafting adventure through the spectacular Hudson River Gorge with us. Silver Canoe 37 South Maple Avenue, Port Jervis, NY Tel: (845) 856-7055 Join us at Silver Canoe for the 2009 Whitewater Rafting & Canoeing season on the Delaware River! Family-owned and operated, we are proud to welcome you to our professional and knowledgeable livery. We have provided excellent service at the LOWEST PRICES on the Upper Delaware for more than 25 years! Make Silver Canoe your professional paddlesports outfitter on the Upper Delaware...call us today! Whitewater Willie's 37 South Maple Avenue, Port Jervis, NY Tel: (845) 856-7055 So you are planning a Delaware River rafting trip, and you are learning that there are quite a few liveries on the river. You may be asking yourself, why should I go with this raft livery over the other. Rafting is rafting, once you get in the water, right?? Sure, but here's why many who have found Whitewater Willie's come back. We pride ourselves on the distinction of being the smallest Rafting Company on the Upper Delaware. SMALL is good. In fact it's great. Whitewater Challengers Hudson River 4511 Route 28, North River, NY Tel: (518) 251-3746 The right whitewater rafting trips in NY ... at the right price ... in the right locations ... with the best deals! whitewater rafting trip through the Hudson River Gorge means western-style whitewater adventure right here in the central Adirondacks of New York! The Hudson River Gorge is rated one of the Top 10 whitewater rafting runs in America. And no wonder! This is the Hudson River as she used to be ... crystal clear, clean, alive and powerful, as her unbridled whitewater thunders alongside 500-foot granite cliffs, and through awesome rapids like Givneys' Rift, the Narrows, Little Nasty and Greyhound Bus Stopper. The Hudson River's whitewater is most powerful in the spring and fall; rafting is somewhat more moderate in mid-summer. Scheduled whitewater dam releases assure terrific rafting fun all season long. Class III-IV rafting in NY! 283 Indian Head Canoes River Rafting 3883 Route 97, Barryville NY Tel: (800) 874-2628 Get ready for an adventure to remember at Indian Head Canoes & Rafts! Delaware River rafting, canoeing, and kayaking is fun and exciting for everyone. Unique to the Delaware River, we also offer a variety of overnight lodging...deluxe cabins, riverside log cabins, group bunkhouse and campgrounds. For 34 years, Indian Head Canoes and Rafts has been a leader on the Delaware River, providing all you need to make your visit comfortable. Located in Barryville, NY and Matamoras, PA, we are nestled between the lush forest mountains of the Poconos and Catskills. The Delaware River is a National "Scenic and Recreational River", spectacular in it's pristine beauty and perfect for whitewater river rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. It's a river adventure vacation that is close to home, yet feels a world away. Adirondack Adventures 4659 State RT 28 North River, NY 12856 Tel: (877) 963-RAFT Adirondack Adventures provides everything you need to enjoy a great day of white water fun & adventure. Travel through a true wilderness area filled with towering cliffs, waterfalls flowing into the river. Loaded with over 22 Class III or higher rated rapids on the Hudson River Gorge Landers River Trips 5666 Route 97, Narrowsburg, NY Tel: (845) 252-3925 Located just a short driving distance from New York City and nestled between the Catskills and Pocono Mountains, on the Scenic Delaware River. Lander's River Trips has provides canoeing, kayaking, rafting and bicycling trips . Stay at one of their 4 campgrounds or relax in their motel. Explanation of Whitewater Rafting Classes: Class I: EASY Fast moving water with small waves. Few obstructions, all obvious and easily missed with little training. Risk to swimmers is slight; self-rescue is easy. Perfect for beginners Class II: NOVICE Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels . Occasional maneuvering may be required, but rocks and medium sized waves are easily missed by trained paddlers. Perfect for beginners Class III: INTERMEDIATE Rapids with moderate, irregular waves which may be difficult to avoid and which can swamp an open raft. Complex maneuvers in fast current and good boat control in tight passages or around ledges are often required. Scouting is advisable for inexperienced parties. Injuries while swimming are rare; self-rescue is usually easy. Class IV: ADVANCED Intense, powerful but predictable rapids requiring precise boat handling in turbulent water.may feature large, unavoidable waves and holes or constricted passages demanding fast maneuvers under pressure Scouting may be necessary the first time down. Risk of injury to swimmers is moderate to high Class V EXPERT: Extremely long, obstructed, or very violent rapids which expose a paddler to added risk. Drops may contain large, unavoidable waves and holes or steep, congested chutes with complex, demanding routes. Rapids may continue for long distances between pools, demanding a high level of fitness. Swims are dangerous, and rescue is often difficult even for experts. There are 3 more levels to this class 5.1 - 5.2 - and 5.3 Class VI :EXTREME AND EXPLORATORY These runs are only attempted by experts. Unpredictability and danger levels are high. Extreme turbulent waters are present. The consequences of errors are very severe and rescue may be impossible. For teams of experts 284 only, at favorable water levels, after close personal inspection and taking all precautions. After a Class VI rapids has been run many times, It's rating may be changed to an apppropriate Class 5.x rating. The seasons help determine water roughness. Spring thaw provides huge volumes of water that runs very fast. Fall often brings dam releases. It is during these periods that you can run a class III or higher. During the summer months the water is usually calm. Perfect for beginners and smaller children. • The Lehigh and Delaware both fall within Class II – III • The Hudson, up by Hudson River Gorge is a IV - V • The Moose is a V and VI 285 PLAY PAINTBALL Northern NJ: ABC Paintball Supply and Field 1745 Greenwood Lake Trpk, Hewitt, NJ Tel: (973) 728-1762 Playing fields are open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM year round. Games are played rain or shine. Good place to play Paintball in NJ. E.T Paintball Park Lackawanna Drive, Netcong, NJ Tel: (973) 347-FUNN 15 Playing Fields! Open weekends 8 AM - 3:30 PM. Located next to Wild west city. Open during the week for private groups of 20 or more. One of the best places to play Paintball in North New Jersey! Hustlers Indoor Paintball 10 Paterson Ave, Newton, NJ Tel: (973)383-6500 Saturdays Entry fee is $30 with free air/co2. All day play from 9AM to 3PM . Or 4PM to 12AM New Jersey Paintball Club Butler, NJ Tel: (973) 838-7493 or (201) 572-9570 (weekend # only) Does not accept Walk-ins. All players, guests, and visitors MUST have reservations. Paintball Depot West Milford, NJ Tel: (973) 584-2220 Birthday Parties-Bachelor Parties -Corporate Outings -Church Groups School Trips -Team Building -Group Activity - One Day Getaway. Paintball fun in New Jersey! X-Caliber Paintball 480 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg, NJ Tel: (908) 213 8800 Playing field hours Tu-Fr 4PM-10PM Saturday 10AM- 10PM and Sunday 10AM-6PM. Games begin every 2 hours. Knightbreed Paintball 625 Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ Tel: (973) 697-5712 3 playing fields consisting of wild bunkers, trenches and foxholes, all made by hand and camouflaged. Central NJ: Combat Sports Outdoor Laser Tag Park LaValley Drive, Manalapan NJ Tel: (732) 845-9393 Have the opportunity to traverse our woodland field while playing an exciting game of electronic tag. Safety and fun are our first priority, and that is why over 30,000 guests participated in outdoor laser tag in 2009. Fireball Mountain 1959 Englishtown Rd (Rt 527) Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 656-9566 Saturdays and Sundays are bring your own paint for walk-on players only Wed & Fri: 1PM to 7PM Sat & Sun: 9AM to 4PM 286 Top Gun Paintball Games Jackson, NJ Tel: (732) 928-2810 Next to Great Adventure. One of the better playing fields in NJ. Sat and Sun Top Gun is open to the public from 8:00am to 4:00pm Fade to Black Paintball 1001 Ikea Drive. Elizabeth, NJ Tel: (732) 968-8200 For Limited Time You Can Get Paint as Low as $29.99 a Case. Rex Plex Paintball Exit 13A NJ Turnpike, Elizabeth, NJ Tel: (908) 355 7797 Play paintball all year round SUNDAY NIGHT SHOOT OUT 7PM to 11PM. BYOP and pay only $20.00 for all night Entry and Air/CO2 On top Paintball Field 335 New Rd. Monmouth Jct., NJ Tel: (888) 336-6867 If you bring your own paint the entrance fee is $20. If you Buy paint, the entrance fee is only $12 Paintball Club Games & Supplies Route 527, Old Bridge NJ Tel: (732) 329-1538 6 fields on 20 acres. Reservations required. Pro shop. Tournaments available. Capture-theflag and more. Paintball Club Games & Supplies Route 27, Princeton NJ Tel: (732) 329-1538 8 fields on 75 amazing acres. Many different varieties of the game. Overnight games are also available. Southern NJ: Accurate Painball 1535 N. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown, NJ Tel: (856) 629-7509 Currently 3 Speedball fields and 1 woods play. Open year round SAT and SUN 9AM-5PM and MON - FRI 9AM-5PM - by Appt only Fireball Mountain 281 Meany Rd. Wrightstown, NJ Tel: (609)758-0855 Saturdays and Sundays are bring your own paint for walk-on players only Wed & Fri: 1PM to 7PM Sat & Sun: 9AM to 4PM Del Hobbies Paintball 322 Artillery Ave. Pedricktown, NJ Tel: (856) 299-6000 Sundays Come join the fun!!! Everyone is welcome!!! $15.00 for all day or bring your own paint for $20.00. Rent a gun & mask for $5.00 287 Egg Harbor PAL 2594 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 30 acres worth of fields ! NJ Skirmish Paintball wars. Offers an annual registration fee of $30 and play all year! Cousins Paintball 750 route 539, Manchester NJ Tel: (800) FLAG-007 HAS 3 OTHER LOCATIONS IN NY -Newburg NY - Coram LI - Happauge NY - Open week ends "YEAR ROUND" 8:30 Am - 4 PM On target paintball 35 Sheep Pen Hill Rd, Pemberton, NJ Tel: (609) 894-4330 117 Acres of challenging Paintball Fields! Target Paintball is the perfect location for a weekend outing with friends Paintball invasion 192 S. Route 73, Winslow, NJ Tel: (609) 704-7787 Indoor and Outdoor. Now you can play rain or shine, day and night! The indoor facility has 19 pieces of Air bunkers and carpeted floor. Picasso Lake Paintball Winslow Township, NJ Tel: (800) 21-FIELD There are 10 major playing fields. Such as Desert Storm, Hamburger Hill, and Trenches, Hours of play and adequate amounts of strategic points. Campbell's Paintball 1000 State Highway 47, Rio Grande, NJ Tel: (609) 889-0004 Campbell's paintball is right off of route 47 in Rio Grande, Cape May. A great 1 field course that suites the needs of the beginner player. PBX Battle Zone 2 Route 37 West - Dover Mall - Toms River, NJ Tel: (732) 473-9937 NJ's best indoor paintball. Open Tues- Friday 3 PM- 11PM . Sat 10 AM- 11PM and Sunday 10AM- 10PM. All days Wal-ins BYOP. Cumberland County Paintball 5378 Route 49, Millville, NJ Must have your own equiptment. There is no field cost to play. They can supply CO2. They sell paintballs at wholesale prices. Gino's Mini Golf and Paintball 671 Bridgeton Pike. Mantua, NJ Tel: (856) 468-1643 Walk on SUNDAYS 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. $15 Per person includes feild time and unlimited re-fills of CO2 or nitrogen. Manhunt Paintball 1000 Jackson Road, Atco, NJ Tel: (856) 768-2220 Located at Atco Raceway in Atco, NJ. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9 AM - 4 PM. Offers 6 separate playing fields. 288 Willow Ridge Woods Marlton, New Jersey Willow Ridge Woods is the only field in Marlton. There are great bunkers and trenches and plenty of trees to hide behind. 289 GO FOR A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE Hot Air Balloon Rides Northern NJ In Flight Balloon Adventures Clinton NJ 888-301-2383 In Flight's most popular hot air balloon flight is the Exclusive 2-Passenger Flight above the scenic and picturesque hills, fields and historic homes of Northwest NJ. Also check their Overnight Romantic Adventure Getaway and Surprise Dinner Flight Packages. EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS since 1987 fly 365 days, weather permitting. New Jersey Hot Air Ballooning Clinton NJ 908-208-1869 One hour balloon flights are $175-$225 per passenger. Flight fare includes elegant champagne & Hors D'oeuvres toast after landing. Conveniently located off RT 78 in Clinton NJ, Just 60 minutes West of NYC. They fly year round- 7 days a week. Balloonatics and Aeronuts Harmony Twp NJ 877-438-6359 Pilot Fred Grotenhuis has over 34 years experience which includes military flight training, helicopters, fixed wing, and hot air balloons. He recently took up paragliding and when the weather conditions permit and he is not busy ballooning you will find him at Little Gap or Kirks Ridge soaring. Awesome Hot air ballooning in Northern NJ. Highly recomended! Tewksbury Balloon Adventure Oldwick NJ 908-439-3320 Come take an enchanting and peaceful HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE with New Jersey's most experienced balloon team over the lollipop green hills of north-west New Jersey. You will spend a relaxing hour floating over patchwork farmland, fragrant apple orchards, pastures and magnificent old estates ...and see the world from a dreamy perspective. NJ Hot Air ballooning at it's best! Avian balloon Adventures Clinton NJ 908-713-6123 One of the best experiences you can give yourself or another person is the gift of flight. The wonder of floating above the earth in a hot air balloon is something that can not be described, it has to be experienced. Come fly with us on an awesome Hot Air Balloon adventure in NJ! The Northern Jersey iClinton area is perfect for a Hot air balloon ride! Alexandria Balloon Flights Milford NJ 888-468-2477 NJ Hot Air Balloon Rides serving New Jersey, New York, and Eastern Pennsylvania. Alexandria Balloon Flights provides scenic Hot Air Balloon Rides over some of the most beautiful and charming countryside NJ has to offer. A great place for Hot air balloon rides in New Jersey! Hot Air Balloon Festival Warren County 3 miles north of Phillipsburg, on Route 519 Conveniently located off Route 78 and Interstate 80 in Northern NJ. Come enjoy the 6th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival of Warren County, NJ. The New Jersey Hot Air Balloon Festival Is Held Annually at the Warren County Farmers' Fair, just outside of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Join Us on Sunday July 30 through Saturday August 5 2006 for some family fun in NJ! 290 A Beautiful Balloon Parsippany NJ 973-335-9799 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly? Or what it would be like to not be enclosed in an airplane? Come Balloon in NJ with us and fly out in the open, just like a bird. Visit "A Beautiful Balloon" and experience a feeling of freedom like no other. Air America Balloons Readington NJ 201-818-0266 Our primary launch site is Solberg Airport located in Readington, NJ. This site is near Round Valley and Spruce Run reservoirs, the historic town of Flemington. Our customers will sometimes make a day of visiting this lovely part of New Jersey. If you are coming from New York City, A train serves the area from Penn Station taking the Raritan Line to the Raritan stop. We also fly regularly from the Poughkeepsie and Chester, NY areas. When contacting us, tell us your preference. Have Balloon Will Travel Phillipsburg NJ 800-608-6359 100% safety record HAVE BALLOON WILL TRAVEL INC. is one of N.J.'s oldest and most experienced hot air balloon companies, They are the choice if you are seeking a personalized adventure delivered by one of the most experienced professionals in NJ balloon flight - bar none. Highly recommended! Sky Sweeper Balloon Adventures Clinton NJ 800-462-3201 Our launch site/balloon port is just west of the small historic village of Clinton, N.J., located in the beautiful rolling hills of Hunterdon County. From the time that you lift off to the final landing, you will enjoy the scenic and picturesque landscape that our area has to offer: floating over rolling hills or one of several small lakes that enhance this area on a clear day you may even be able to catch a view of the New York City skyline! Day Dream Believer Belvidere NJ 908-475-3570 Hot Air Balloon Rides Central NJ Hunterdon Ballooning Flemington NJ 908-788-5415 These are just a few of the words we hear to describe a hot air balloon flight over beautiful NEW JERSEY. And what better place to go on a hot air balloon flight than over historic Flemington, New Jersey – the heart of Hunterdon County. Balloons Aloft Pittstown NJ 1-866-800-4FUN Flights last about an hour. Take a beautiful balloon ride in Hunterdon County, NJ. The landscape is a combination of wooded areas, farmland, and beautiful villages and towns. The passengers aloft are treated to a serene, fantastic, sometimes dream-like panorama. American Balloon Whitehouse Station NJ 908-534-5220 Tom Oerman, American Balloon Pilot, proudly offers a wide variety of balloon flights in NJ. He has more than 34 years of experience and is the most knowledgeable pilot in the area. Our flight area for hot air ballooning is over the lovely hills and valleys of Hunterdon County in western New Jersey - convenient to the New York City and Philadelphia areas. The Central western area of NJ is an ideal location in for balloon passenger flights because of the abundance of beautiful rolling hills and valleys. Dancing on Air Flemington NJ 1-877-hot-air-4 Dancing on Air, Inc. has been in business since 1990 offering hot-air balloon rides, corporate promotions, group events, balloon sales, and flight instruction throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida. They have owned and operated in Lambertville, NJ for many years. Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning Readington NJ 291 The Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is held every year in July at the Solberg Airport in Readington NJ. There is live musical entertainment, children's entertainment, food and drink, interactive exhibits and many different attractions. There are usually about 125 balloons filling the sky. It is the largest and most popular ballooning event in the United States. Twice a day there is an old-time air show and group parachute jump. Don't miss the spectacular fireworks display. At night there is a "light bulb" show when all the balloons inflate and light up casting an eerie light in the night sky to thrill the crowds. For the littlest ones there is a special area with a petting zoo and many games. For those who want to ride the balloons, you have to reserve early because they go fast. A-Lot-A Hot Air Ballooning Frenchtown NJ 908-966-4233 Come Fly With Me! We will take you for a ride over the beautiful country side of Western New Jersey, near the Delaware River. I will make you feel right at home in my Balloon, looking down on the thrilled inhabitants below. As the wind takes us drifting on gentle breezes with Mother Nature fulfilling her destiny as co-pilot, you will know that flying in a balloon is about the journey, not the destination. I will give you views of Earth you have never experienced when I take you flying in a Hot Air Balloon Ride over New Jersey. You will fly over one of the most beautiful places in the country. Hot Air Balloon Rides Southern NJ Two Angels Hot Air Balloon Team Mays Landing 609-965-6313 They offer year round balloon flights in the historic area of Deptford Township, New Jersey. Flights generally last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and sometimes longer. The Mays Landing area in Southern NJ is a great place for a Hot air balloon flight. Seize the Breeze Eastampton, NJ 856-764-2300 Our flights are primarily in Burlington, Mercer and western Monmouth Counties in New Jersey. On a clear day you are able to see breathtaking views of nearby Philadelphia, Trenton, and even Atlantic City and New York. We fly from South Jersey Regional Airport, the Red Lion Airport and approved balloonports. A launch site is chosen on the day of the flight after careful evaluation of the weather and wind trends. Dreamworks Balloon Forked River, NJ, 609-693-0044 We invite you to experience the beauty of a hot air balloon flight. A Balloon flight is a perfect gift for any occasion, birthdays, anniversaries.....This could be a unique and memorable way to propose to that special someone! We offer tether rides for parties or grand openings. We also enjoy doing school presentations. Hot Air Balloon Rides in Pennsylvania Wings of gold Bucks County PA 215-788-3822 Take a Balloon ride over Central Bucks County in PA and feel the amazing natural high as you embark on one of the most enchanting encounters of your life. The tranquility, color, and grace. A magnificent aerial view of this beautiful countryside region. Wings of Gold is very close to New Jersey! Air Ventures PO Box 711 Paoli PA 800-826-6361 Offering hot air ballooning flights over beautiful Chester county Pennsylvania...flight certificates are available for sunrise or sunset. Enjoy a champagne toast and Hors D'oeuvres after viewing the earth from above. The United States Hot Air Balloon Team St. Peters, PA 800-763-5987 A hot air balloon company unlike any other in the world. They customize balloon flights and 292 tours in southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as, throughout the country and overseas. Couples and groups alike are able to choose the details that make their flights so memorable. Picture romance with champagne. Hands-on adventure with the experts. Serenity in the skies. This is more than just a balloon ride – it’s a ballooning experience you’ll not soon forget. Endless Mountains Hot Air Balloons R.R.#1 Box 1462 Nicholson PA 570-945-3008 Endless Mountains Hot Air Balloons, Inc. invites you to experience the exciting sport of hot air ballooning over the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. We offer charter champagne flights, tethers, commercial promotions, and flight training in Northeastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our balloons fly from two great locations - Scranton in Northeastern PA and Doylestown in Bucks County just north of Philadelphia. Color The Sky 354 North Main Street. Doylestown PA, 215-340-9966 Experience the serene beauty of Bucks County on an hour long hot air balloon ride from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Your exhilarating ride will be commemorated with a flight certificate and a traditional champagne toast. Lollipop Hot Air Balloons PO Box 90 - 1638 Yellow Springs Road Chester Springs PA 610827-1610 Embark on a life experience that many people only dream of--- taking a hot air balloon ride. Imagine wild geese in flight against orange and fuchsia skies just at sunrise and your balloon lifting off to follow. Lollipop Balloon, Inc. has been flying over Chester County since 1984 with a perfect safety record. AApex Sunrides 1012 North Pottstown Pike Chester Springs, PA 610-458-7050 A hot air balloon ride with AApex Sunrides Balloon Company is a once in a lifetime experience and should not be missed. Come to beautiful Chester County for a hot air balloon ride and see Pennsylvania from an entirely new perspective. On a clear day we can see the Appalachian Trail to the north, the city of Wilmington, Delaware plus the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays to the south. To the east, view the city of Philadelphia with the Delaware River and to the west lies Reading and Lancaster cities. AE Balloon Flights 320 Charles Circle - York, PA 717 600-8482 AE Balloons offers one of the best "bird's-eye" views of Southcentral Pennsylvania from a hot air balloon, leaving from beautiful York, PA. You will soar over York and Lancaster Countys' rolling hills and open farmlands. Fly inches above the water of the Susquehanna River or Lake Redman. Come and experience the beauty of the Lower Susquehanna Valley area. WindJammer Balloons Inc. 2291 Manor Road, York PA (888) 826-1965 or 717-767-7744 Providing hot air balloon flights and corporate advertising in South Central Pennsylvania. Providing flights year round engagements/weddings corporate programs and picnics traditional champagne flights family discount - children 12 and under - $100.00 each FAA certified and insured pilots. York County Balloon Festival 400 Mundis Race Road, York PA 888-826-1965 June 16-18, 2006 - John Rudy County Park Balloon Rides can be reserved by calling 888-8261965. Rides cost $175 per person Activities are planned throughout each day: Over 100 Arts & Craft Vendors - A Wide variety of Food Vendors - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides and family oriented Activities all Day. Magical Mystery Flights P.O. Box 622 Media, PA 610-892-0860 Hot Air Balloon rides from Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. They are a 5th Generation Ballooning Family! Witness breath taking 360 degree views of Delaware and Chester County PA while ballooning. Balloon Flights Above America Lancaster Host Resort 2300 Lincoln Highway E. Lancaster PA (800) 478-HOTAIR 293 Enjoy Lancaster County farmlands from above. Balloon Flights Above America (formerly known as Lancaster Balloons) is the county's oldest ballooning company. Balloon Flights Above America is about 60 to 90 minutes west of Philadelphia PA. Hot Air Balloon Rides in New York Above the clouds Middletown NY (845) 692-2556 They are so close to the New Jersey border that if the winds are right, You may have an interstate balloon flight! The views of the Shawangunk Ridge and Hudson Valley are breathtaking! Witness rolling green hills, beautiful farms, small towns, lakes and streams, and there is no shortage of deer or red tailed hawks. Fantasy Balloon Flights, Inc. 3 Evergreen Lane, Port Jervis New York 914-856-7103 Fantasy Hot Air Balloon Flights, Inc. offers professional hot air balloon rides with views of the following surrounding areas: Middletown New York, Port Jervis New York, the lower Catskills of New York, the Hudson Valley Region and best of all, ballooning in Orange County New York offers beautiful views of the entire Hudson Valley Region. Adirondack Balloon Flights P. O. Box 65 Glens Falls NY (518) 793-6342 Experience the first form of flight that dates to 1783. Float on gentle air currents beneath the colorful canopy of a hot air balloon. Experience magnificent views of the Adirondacks Lake George Region of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the feeling of escape and freedom that only a hot air balloon ride can give. Join us for a unique, unforgettable good time. Airborne Adventures Ballooning Inc. 6255 Haslauer Road, Munnsville NY 13409 (315) 495-6544 Little compares to the thrill of a balloon flight! It's everything you might have dreamed of as a child, floating effortlessly over the tree tops, skimming just above the corn tassles, or rising up to catch a glimpse of far away horizons! Whether you are 8 or 80, even 95 as one of our passengers was, you are almost never too young or too old to enjoy a balloon flight! Call us or E-mail us to schedule your adventure of a lifetime! Balloon Rides over Syracuse 277 Salt Springs Street, Fayetteville NY 315-727-9000 Floating majestically above the world in a hot-air balloon is an experience that is unlike anything else. Peaceful, serene, and at one with nature, you get to see the landscape from a completely new perspective. Whether picking leaves from the top of a passing tree or floating through the clouds, the experience of a hot air balloon ride is something that anyone is sure to enjoy. Blue Sky Balloons 99 Teller Avenue, Beacon NY 12508 1-888-999-2461 or 845-831-6917 One hour flights - $195 per person BSB is a full service balloon charter company specializing in scenic flights. We are an authorized dealer for Aerostar Balloons and provide comprehensive balloon pilot training to accompany balloon sales. An FAA authorized repair station rigorously inspects our balloons at least every year and we operate them well below the authorized limits as an added safety factor. Hudson Valley Enchanted Balloon Tours 14 Franklin Lane Otisville NY 845-386-1402 Enchanted Balloon Tours is a full service hot air balloon ride adventure company that looks down upon New York's Lower Hudson Valley from high above. During the balloon ride, you will take in breathtaking and panoramic views. You may reach spectacular heights of 3000 feet or more. You will be able to observe some of the most beautiful scenery in New York State. Your hot air balloon ride will give you memories that will last a lifetime. Wandering Winds Hot Air Balloons Randall Airport Middletown, NY (845) 754-8540 Wandering Winds is a small intimate company that grew out of a passion for the sport of Hot 294 Air Ballooning. We fly over Orange County, New York which sits at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains. See the back drop of the Catskill and Adirondack Mountains - On a clear day at 1200ft you can see the NYC skyline. Romantic Ballooning in NY at its best! Soaring Sports Serving the New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Tri-State Area Hang Gliding - Para Gliding - Soaring - Glider Plane Rides - Airplane Rides - Ballooning Skydiving 295 GO DOG SLEDDING Locations in NY, PA, MA, VT Linendoll's Happy Husky Kennel Mountaintop Inn & Resort in Chittenden, VT Tel: (800) 445-2100 Dog sled rides are given at Mountaintop Inn & Resort in Chittenden, VT. If you are interested in booking a ride, please contact the resort at 1-800-445-2100. For more information, visit their website at www.mountaintopinn.com. My dog sledding background encompasses over 15 years of experience; from being self-taught-to being taught by the "pros". I have raced everything from 4-dog recreational class races to a 500 + mile trip with my team. I have experience purchasing the perfect dog to fit my team, ranging from buying a dog from a recreational musher to buying multiple dogs from a champion Iditarod kennel. I also have training as a Vet Technician, which gives me a unique understanding of a racing dog's metabolism, physical health, and physiological well-being. Triune Guide Service 19 North 2nd Street. Perkasie, PA Tel: (215) 257-6780 Chuck Weiss owns and operates Triune Guide Service, which offers dog sled trips throughout New Hampshire and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Call 215-257-6780 for more information or to schedule. Chuck Weiss is a single father of an eight-year-old boy, Mackenzie and lives in eastern Pennsylvania. Northern Exposure Outfitters 52 Longhill Road. Brookfield, Massachusetts Tel: (508) 867-4396 Standard Tours or Lessons is $250.00 (2 passengers): In the Fall and Spring, we offer NO Snow Sledding $45.00 per Adult $25.00 per Child or $125.00 per Family. Be Part of the Team! Participate in the preparation and care of the dogs. Help the musher hook up the dogs and sled. Enjoy a ride through the woods like never before. Northern Exposure will bring the dogs and sleds to any location for your customer's experience. Rides also available. Northern Illusion 100 Old Winchester Rd. Warwick, Ma. Tel: (978) 544-5515 or (978) 345-1912 Northern Illusion is located in Massachusetts. They have many packages to choose from. One option is a TWO HOUR RIDE: 20+ Mile Sled Dog Ride with Overnight Accommodations $350.00 first person and $100.00 for second person. Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort 2559 Main Street, Lake Placid, N.Y. Tel: (518) 523-3353 The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort on Lake Placid, N.Y. offers ten minute sled rides, for $10 a person. Please call 518-523-3353 for more information. Eden Dog Sledding Eden Mills Vermont Tel: (802) 635-9070 Mush! If you've never been dog sledding it is time that you have this experience. If you've already been, you know why it's time to go again. Eden Mountain Dog sledding is the place to come to have an authentic dog sledding experience. Eden offers many Dog sledding options including Dogsledding-On-Wheels in the warmer months! When people come to our 296 paradise to try it for their first time they are often astonished at how much fun they are having with the dogs and how beautiful our “get-a-way” is. 297 GO SKIING New Jersey: New Jersey has 3 great ski resorts. Come enjoy skiing, snowboarding, or snow tubing at one of these NJ top resorts. New Jersey's ski resorts provide great outdoor excitement and scenery as well as relaxing accommodations. Click on the following links to plan a wintertime getaway for your entire family. NJ offers plenty of wintertime fun. Mountain Creek Ski Resort 200 Route 94, Vernon NJ Tel: (973) 827-2000 Mountain Creek is NJ’s backyard playground for skiers and snowboarders of any age, featuring snowmaking and lighting across 45 trails serviced by 11 lifts with a 1040' vertical, and home to the Largest Terrain Park in the East! We also boast luxurious townhome-style accomodations at Black Creek Sanctuary or the slopeside Appalachian hotel, which also hosts small groups and meetings. There is also free ski and board check resort-wide. Rental equipment and lessons are also available. www.mountaincreek.com Offers: Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing, Terrain Parks, Rentals, Lessons, lodging, Play and Stay Package. # Trails 45 Snow Source Snowmakin g Terrain Multiple terrain parks Lighti ng 100% Elevati on 1,450’ The Hidden Valley Club 44 Breakneck Road, Vernon, NJ Tel: (973) 764-4200 The Hidden Valley Club is a semi-private ski area located in Vernon NJ. Catering to families they offer a great place for families to ski and snowboard. They are open to the public for the 08/09 season. The mountain features 15 trails, three chair lifts and one tow. There is night skiing and the mountain has 100% snowmaking capability. The Snowsport School teaches children and adults of any level to ski and snowboard. They also offer a SkiWee program for children as young as 4. The mountain race program has even produced some Olympic caliber talent. The cozy lodge has a cafeteria and a beautiful restaurant and bar called Hickory Sticks Grill which offers hearty food. If you are planning a group outing there are also group discount packages available. For information on becoming a member of The Hidden Valley Club please call 973-764-4200. Offers: Skiing in NJ, Snowboarding in NJ, Night Skiing in New Jersey, Ski and Snowboard Lessons. # Trails 15 Snow Source Snowmakin g Terrain 5 lifts Lighti ng 100% Elevati on 1,435’ Campgaw Mountain 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 298 Tel: (201) 327-7800 Campgaw Mountain is New Jersey’s premiere ski - snowboarding and tubing destination. Campgaw Mountain offers an alpine escape right in your backyard. Located in northern Bergen County, we are the closest ski area to the New York metro area with 100% snowmaking capabilities. Only 18 miles north of the George Washington Bridge. We provide of variety of skiing and snowboarding terrain for all abilities with short lift lines, un-crowded trails, and a friendly staff. You’ll find the latest in rental equipment and the highest level of skiing or snowboarding instruction for all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast, you’ll love the skiing, snowboarding, and tubing at Campgaw Mountain. Campgaw Mountain also offers eight scenic cross-country trails. They offer kids skiing lesson programs that introduces kids to skiing through fun games. Offers: Night time Skiing in NJ, Snowboarding in NJ, Adult Ski Workshops, Snowtubing, Snow sports camp, Season passes, group rates. # Trails 8 Snow Source Snowmakin g Terrain 5 lifts Lighti ng 100% Elevati on 750’ Poconos & Pennsylvania Camelback Tannersville, PA Tel: (570) 629-1661 Looking for an escape from the everyday? Whether your a first time skier or seasoned pro. Camelback will simply make you smile. They have 33 trails ranging from very gentle beginner to the intermediate pulse pounding steeps. 100% of the mountain is equipped with lights for night time thrills. They also have two terrain parks with their own lifts accommodate snow boarders. Complete with a pipe dragon groomed halfpipe. For a different adventure try the snowtubing park. No lessons or skills required. It has 9 runs and 4 tows. The kids will never tire of the thrills. They also offer a children's learning center where kids will learn how to ski in no time. Alpine Mountain Analomink, PA Tel: (570) 595-2150 Learn how to ski or snowboard by their experienced ski school staff. They offer 21 trails and a snowtubing park. They also have great beginners packages and exceptional children's programs. Sno Mountain (Formally Montage Mountain) Scranton, PA Tel: (570) 595-2150 Sno Mountain offers skiing snowboarding and snow tubing. 21 trails on 140 acres of terrain with a very cool 1.2 mile run. Click the link above to find hotels in the area and make it a weekend getaway. Blue Mountain Ski Area Palmerton, PA Tel: (610) 826-7700 Do you love skiing but have the urge to try something a little different? Feel like a kid again on our super-fast tubing runs. We have three lifts and 14 slides with 3 levels of excitement. Tubing runs at Blue Mountain are located at the base of the mountain near the Valley Lodge. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area Shawnee on the Delaware, PA Tel: (570) 421-7231 299 One of the best Ski spots in the Poconos. Shawnee offers;ALL NEW Tandem (Two person) Snow Tubes at Shawnee’s Pocono Plunge Snow Tubing Park. New Teaching area also which is located between lower Bushkill Trail and Little Chief Slope. Great place for kids! Jack Frost Big Boulder Poconos Resorts Blakeslee, PA Tel: (570) 443-8425 Jack Frost Poconos Resorts is located in the heart of Pennsylvania's scenic Pocono Mountains. Their Pocono resort is the ideal destination for your next Pocono vacation. You'll find the best skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and more at Jack Frost. Ski Big Bear Lackawaxen, PA Tel: (570) 685-1400 Ski Big Bear is the perfect place to learn to ski or snowboard. They have gentle learner slopes, affordable rentals and quality instruction will have you making turns in no time. Private ski and snowboard lessons are available throughout the day and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Whitetail Mountain Resort Mercersburg, PA Tel: (717) 328-9400 Snow tubing is a lot like sledding, only much more fun, and much less work! Sit back and enjoy the ride down one of ten lanes, then head back to the top of the hill the easy way..... Our conveyor lift! You are an expert the very first time out!! 300 301 SPEND THE DAY IN THE POCONOS Go Horseback Riding Deer Path Stable Deer Path Riding Stable offers a relaxing and scenic ride through the Pocono forest. Our trails meander through fields and woods full of freshwater springs, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. Deer and wild turkey are often seen. We are the only stable in the western Poconos that accepts credit cards. Open 7 days a week. Open at 8:30a.m. for reservations. Rides available every hour 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and reservations are advised. Triple W Riding Stable Go Horseback riding in the wild! You actually get to ride and manuver your horse anywhere through the 200 acre mountain top setting with trails through woods, past lakes and in streams. Bushkill Falls Bushkill Falls is the "Niagra of Pennsylvania. Bushkill Falls is among the Keystone State's most famous scenic attractions. This unique series of eight waterfalls, nestled deep in the wooded Pocono Mountains, is accessible through an excellent network of hiking trails and bridges which afford fabulous views of the falls and the surrounding forest. Dingmans Falls & Visitor Center PA Walk on the mile long boardwalk that criss-crosses the stream a couple of times and climb the stairs that go up to the top of the 200 foot falls. Open in the Summer daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Closed in the Winter. Go to a Water Park in the Poconos - Camelbeach Waterpark has 8 exciting waterslides including "Titan" the worlds largest - Enjoy some more great water fun park fun at the Carousel Water and Fun Park! - Lahey Family Fun Park Clarks Summit PA - Ride the Water slides at Shawnee Place Mount Airy Casino and Resort Come play in the great indoors at the Pocono's premier casino resort. Go wild with over 2,500 of the hottest slots including your favorite reel-spinning slots and electronic table games like poker, roulette and blackjack. Experience the very nature of luxury at their Pocono's resort and with a stay in one of their lavish guest rooms or suites. Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park is an awesome "zoo in the woods" in the Poconos that is only only one hour away from Lake Harmony, PA. Big Pocono State Park A day trip to the Poconos would not be complete without a visit to Big Pocono State Park in Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park consists of 1,306 acres of rugged terrain on the summit and slopes of Camelback Mountain. From the summit, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of a vast portion of eastern Pennsylvania and portions of New Jersey and New York. The park closes the day after the end of deer season in December and 302 reopens as conditions permit in the spring. The park is open sunrise to sunset. Go Fly Fishing in The upper Delaware. Visit the world famous Christmas Factory and be amazed at their fun selection of Christmas products and awesome low prices. They're not just Christmas as they offer a vast selection of garden decor, soy candles, porcelain dolls, kitchen-ware, home decor accents, and unique gifts for every occasion and personality all year round! Adventure sports Canoeing Kyacking and White water Raft Trips. Stourbridge Line Railroad offers fascinating Rail excursions that take you back into history. Crystal Cave Park is one of Pennsylvania's greatest Natural Wonders! Alpine Mountain The Poconos best Skiing Value Alaska Pete's in Marshall's Creek is a popular bar night spot in the Poconos. Caesars Pocono Resorts offers many exciting Getaway Packages. Big Wheel Family Roller Skating Center has been serving the community since 1977. Located on Rt. 191 North, just 3 miles north of I-80 off exit 307 Shop for candy or visit their Pretzel factory at Callie's Candy Kitchen! Have some serious family fun at Costa's Family Fun Place. Costa's Family Fun Park offers bumper boats, go karts, miniature golf, driving range, batting cages, video games, dining, Hershey's ice cream and new for 2008, water slides! One of the most popular activities in the Poconos is undoubtably white water rafting, and there's no better place to enjoy this White Water rafting than on the Lehigh River! Visit an awesome 2.5 mile oval super speedway that is jammed packed with fast furious family fun at the Poconos Raceway! Shawnee River Trips Shawnee River Trips, located in Minisink Hills, Pennsylvania offers cool outdoor adventures which include rentals of rafts, solo and tandem (2-person) kayaks, canoes, fishing equipment, and mountain bikes. 303 The Poconos Indian Museum The Pocono Indian Museum is the only museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to showing the history of the Delaware Indian. The museum will both inform and, perhaps, shock you. It will show the North American history of man in Northeastern Pennsylvania from 10,500 B.C. to the contact period with European man prior to the American Revolution. It will show the Delaware Indian's peaceful coexistence with other Indians. And, it will show you the shocking and short 100 years it took the white man to virtually eliminate almost all traces of the Indian's existence. Split Rock Resort Split Rock has many fun activities for families including an indoor waterpark pool and huge hot tub as well as a gorgeous golf course. They have many reasonably priced getaway packages throughout the year. Skytop Lodge With 5,500 acres of pristine mountain country, Skytop Lodge offers a winter retreat with limitless variations, every one amazing. They offer many activities for familie or couples including Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, sledding and tobogganing. Fernwood Hotel and Resort Fernwood Hotel & Resort is a stunning 440-acre Pocono Mountain resort retreat that offers a host of activities and amenities for a perfect family resort vacation getaway. Plan your day around the amazing variety of things to do at Fernwood Resort in the Poconos. Hit the links and play 18 holes. Take the family snowtubing. Splash around in the indoor or outdoor pools. Go for a scenic Pocono Mountains trail ride on horseback. Try navigating the Delaware on a river canoe trip. Work out at the fitness center. Take a water aerobics class. Play a round of mini golf with the kids. Summertime and bumper boats are made for each other & you complete the picture. Go on a paintball excursion and more! 304 GO TO A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS EVENT Baseball: NY Mets NY Yankees Philadelphia Phillies NJ Nets Philadelphia 76ers Basketball: NY Knicks Football: Pittsburgh Steelers NY Giants Buffalo Bills NY Jets Tickets Philadelphia Eagles New England Patriots NY Sharks Hockey: NY Islanders NY Rangers NJ Devils 305 Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins College Sports Rutgers Football Syracuse Orangemen Pittsburgh Panthers Syracuse Football Rutgers Scarlett Princeton Tigers Penn State Football St John's Red Storm 306 SEE A FAMOUS BAND/SIGNER IN CONCERT New Jersey Sayreville, NJ Tel: (732) 238-5500 NJPAC 1 Center St Newark, NJ 07102 Tel: (973) 642-2002 The Izod Center 50 State Route 120 East Rutherford, NJ Tel: (201) 935-8500 Prudential Center 744 Broad Street, 11th Floor Newark, NJ Tel: (973) 854-8760 New Meadowlands Stadium 102 Route 120 East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Tel: (201) 460-4370 Boardwalk Hall One Miss America Way Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 449-2000 Asbury Park Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre Ocean Ave b/w Fifth and Sunset Asbury Park, New Jersey Tel: (732) 897-8810 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St. Red Bank, NJ Tel: (732) 842-9000 Sun National Bank Center 81 Hamilton Ave Trenton, NJ Tel: (800) 298-4200 House Of Blues 801 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Tel: (609) 343-5795 Ocean City Music Pier Ocean City, NJ 609-399-6111 PNC Arts Center Exit 116 Garden State Parkway Holmdel, NJ Tel: (732) 203-2500 Starland Ballroom 570 Jernee Mill Road Susquehanna Bank Center 1 Harbor Blvd Camden, NJ (856) 365-1300 New York Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY Tel: (212) 465-MSG1 Radio City Music Hall 1260 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY Tel: (212) 307-7171 BB Kings Blues Club &Grill 237 West 42 St. New York, NY Tel: (212) 997-4144 307 Irving Plaza 17 Irving Place New York, NY Tel: (212) 777-6800 Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway New York, NY Tel: (212) 465-6500 Town Hall Theatre 123 West 43rd Street New York, NY Tel: (212) 840-2824 Webster Hall 125 E 11th St New York, NY Tel: (212) 353-1600 Avery Fisher Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY Tel: (212) 721-6500 Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Long Island, NY Tel: (516) 794-9300 Roseland Ballroom 239 West 52nd Street New York, NY Tel: (212) 247-0200 Best Buy Theater 1515 Broadway at W. 44th St. New York, NY Tel: (212) 930-1950 Hammerstein Ballroom 311 West 34th Street New York, NY Tel: (212) 279-7740 308 PLAY GAMES AT AN ARCADE Kids Towne USA 967 Route 517 Glenwood, NJ (Central NJ) Tel: (973) 764-3735 Lights, action and sound all around step into our arcade for a test of skills. There's a whole bunch of exciting entertainment geared for everyone from toddlers to teens. The latest video games are available for play where kids try to get the high score and their name up in the digital lights. Prize machines tempt with an array of goodies sitting behind the glass waiting for some lucky player to pluck them up and plop them down the chute and into waiting hands. Classic games like skee ball and hoops shoot check your technique. Sahara Sams 535 N. Route 73, West Berlin, NJ Tel: (856) 767-7580 Did you know that in addition to having the region’s largest indoor water park, Sahara Sam’s also has a 3,000 square foot arcade? No water park admission or bathing suit is required to play the day away in the arcade! Sahara Sam’s arcade features games like air hockey, hoops, race car driving, and bowling. Our arcade games are state-of-the-art and well-maintained. We also have fantastic prizes at our redemption counter, so be sure to collect all of your tickets! Grab a snack while you’re here at Sam Dune’s Café, featuring yummy treats like sandwiches, pizza, chicken fingers, Turkey Hill novelties, and icy drinks. What an awesome way to spend a rainy day in Southern NJ! Sahara Sam’s is located minutes from Exit 4 of the NJ Turnpike and Exit 36 of Route 295! Hotel packages available! Open daily at 10:00 am Sunday – Thursday 7:00 pm close Friday and Saturday 8:30 pm close The Funplex 182 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ Tel: (973) 428-1166 You know the excitement and fun of the Boardwalks on the Jersey shore? That’s just the kind of fun you’ll find at the Funplex Arcade; an exciting collection of games of skill and family fun at the Funplex Amusement Park in East Hanover, New Jersey. We have more than 100 of the latest “high tech” video and redemption games of skill. The arcade is constantly being updated to ensure players can enjoy the newest games. And for fans of the classics, we have air hockey and other all-time faves. In addition to the arcade we also feature: Bumper Cars, Indoor Electric Go Karts, an outdoor pool, Free Fall Ride with 30 ft. drop, Lazer Tag, a 4-D Motion Theater & MagiQuest - an interactive role playing game. The Funplex 3320-34 Route 38 Mt. Laurel, NJ Tel: (856) 273-9666 You know the excitement and fun of the Boardwalks on the Jersey shore? That’s just the kind of fun you’ll find at the Funplex Arcade; an exciting collection of games of skill and family fun at the Funplex Amusement Park in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. We have more than 100 of the latest “high tech” video and redemption games of skill. The arcade is constantly being updated to ensure players can enjoy the newest games. And for fans of the classics, we have air hockey and other all-time faves. In addition to the arcade we also feature: Bumper Cars, -Indoor Electric Go Karts, an outdoor pool (coming Summer 2011), Free Fall Ride, Lazer Tag, Bowling, Bumper Boats, Outdoor Go Karts, Kiddie Kart, Mini Golf, Driving Range, Tilt-a-whirl & Skyscraper (coming Spring 2011). 309 Swingtime 2390 US Highway 9 South, Howell, NJ Tel: (732) 845-0093 The arcade at Swingtime is a classic and features over 50 games, including DDR Extreme, air hockey, various 2-player racing games, Skee Ball, and much more! Test your shooting skills on a game with an actual shattering mug for a target called Quick and Crash, or prove your performing skills as a member of a rock band in Guitar Hero. Open year round! FunTime America 111 Highway 35 South, Cliffwood, NJ Tel: (732) 583-4600 FunTime America's Video Game Arcade features many great games your whole family will love! Racing games, fighting games, sports games, shooting games, and more! If you're the competitive type, enjoy the full size Air Hockey Tables! Many of the games are "Arcade Only", which means you won't find them on home systems. Also on Funtime America's incredible 40,000 square feet of entertainment, are rides, a cafe, and laser tag! Jilly's Arcade 1168 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 399-2814 Jilly's Arcade, located on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ, has the hottest new racing games at the shore, fun classic air hockey tables, Pinballs, Shocker, 18 Wheeler Star Wars, Time Crisis, and much more! Enjoy some old fun with the entire family on one of the seven pool tables! Bring your friends, and race with up to four players, choosing from up to eleven exciting tracks and twelve exotic vehicles! The fun never ends at Jilly's Arcade! Mariner’s Arcade 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ Tel: (609) 522-5563 Mariner's Arcade has the biggest and easiest progressive jackpots in South Jersey! As well as the latest video games, the arcade features Progressive Skeeball, Progressive Wheel Poker, Gift Card Slots, Monopoly Pusher, Winner's Wheel, and more merchandise cranes to test your skill! When you're done playing the extremely fun games, reward yourself with the best and largest selection of merchandise! Mariner's Arcade is located on Mariner's Landing Pier, in the heart of Wildwood's World Famous Boardwalk. Funtime Junction 400 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, NJ Tel: (973) 882-9777 Funtime Junction features a great arcade for your kids! Visit their website for your choice of a free game of Lazer Tag OR 10 free game tokens to use in the arcade! On Wednesdays and Fridays Pay One Price for admission, 8 tokens, one slice of pizza or a hot dog, and one small soda or juice! On Fabulous Thursdays, pay just $12.75 per child and get: admission, sand art, and 8 game tokens! Action Zone Arcade 6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ Tel: (609) 272-0008 Action Zone is a clean, safe family oriented arcade featuring the latest video games, games of skill, kiddie rides, and much more! Some of the great challenging games are basketball, skeeball, and bowling! You will not find yourself bored for one second in this exciting arcade! Bev and Wally's Family Fun Center 46 Beachway Keansburg, NJ 310 Tel: (732) 787-2707 Bev and Wally's Family Fun Center has a spectacular selection of games to play. They have skeeball, air hockey, basketball, video games, slot machines, poker machines, pinball machines, driving games, cranes, and much more! All kids love the sound of a genuine arcade! When you're done playing, head over to one of the redemption slots to redeem your very own prize. Keep the cool prizes you win as a souvenir of your day. FunMania 2441 New Jersey 18, Old Bridge, NJ Tel: (732) 360-2076 FunMania is the perfect place for family and kids to spend an enjoyable day, a 50,000 square foot arcade with over 150 arcade games, three indoor rides, and outdoor mini-golf! There is also a "South Beach Grill" for you to visit when you start getting hungry. At FunMania, it's all about having a great time! Playcade Amusements 2629 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 345-8260 Playcade is open daily, year round. It is located at 2629 Boardwalk between Atlantic City's Convention Hall the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Come play the best paying slots in all the Jersey Shore. Playcade Amusements has been bringing fun to the whole family for over 30 years, and is Atlantic City's longest established arcade! Bring the kids and be a kid again! 311 GO TO A LOCAL NJ ART MUSEUM Princeton University Art Museum PU Campus (short walk from Nassau St.), Princeton, NJ Tel: (609) 258-3788 Admission: Free This Museum is one of the finest university art museums in the world, with a history extending back 128 years and collections of over 72,000 works of art spanning the world of art from antiquity to the present. As one of few university museums of truly universal scope in its collecting practices, we are delighted to share with you our collections, exhibitions, educational activities, social opportunities, whether via this Web site or, we hope, in person. Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art Museum (Rutgers University) 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, NJ Tel: (732) 932-7237 Admission: $6/adult The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, one of the largest and most distinguished university-based museums in the nation, is located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Zimmerli Art Museum houses more than 60,000 works, including Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art from the acclaimed Dodge Collection, American art from the 18th-century to the present, and six centuries of European art with a particular focus on 19th-century French art. The Zimmerli is also noted for its strong holdings of works on paper, including prints, rare books, drawings, photographs, and original illustrations for children's books. Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Tel: (973) 596-6550 Admission: $10/adult The Newark Museum, established as the largest New Jersey museum, invites you to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the arts and natural sciences. Take an inspirational journey through 80 galleries of worldclass collections including American, Asian, African and Classical. Experience another era in the Victorian Ballantine House—a National Historic Landmark. Enjoy our exciting science collections, from live animals in the Mini Zoo to space travel in our popular planetarium. Stroll through our beautiful sculpture garden, visit our museum shops and enjoy a delicious lunch or snack at our café. 312 TAKE A WALK DOWN A BOARDWALK ON THE JERSEY SHORE Seaside Heights Boardwalk Seaside Heights, NJ The seediest Boardwalk in all of NJ is the most fun of them all too! Let us show you the Seaside Heights Boardwalk like you have never seen it before. An absolute must visit if you have never been. An old world all time classic. For a great seedy Old-time, down home, grungy atmosphere, we pick the Seaside Heights Boardwalk as the best in all of NJ! Click here to see the Seaside Heights Boardwalk guide. Keansburg Boardwalk Keansburg, NJ Running a close second in the seedy department is Keansburg NJ. Although not an official boardwalk, it has that awesome NJ boardwalk feel. It is regarded locally as a boardwalk town, boasting America's oldest shoreside amusement rides dating back to the 1920's! This is the coolest people watching area in NJ. The historic antique games and rides must be seen to be believed. I love this place! Click here to see the Keansburg Boardwalk guide. Atlantic City Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City is the City that is "Always Turned on". Fine restaurants, Casino gaming and luxury Hotels make Atlantic City the place to be. See our unique guide to find fun and romance on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in NJ! Click here to see the Atlantic City Boardwalk guide. Ocean City Boardwalk Ocean City, NJ Billed as "Americas greatest Family resort" Ocean City doesn't disappoint with two Boardwalk Amusement parks (Playland's Castaway cove and Gillians Wonderland Pier) great restaurants and really cool shops. A great family vacation for kids and adults alike. Click here to see the Ocean City Boardwalk guide. Wildwoods Boardwalk Wildwood, NJ Morey's Peir and beach shown at night here to the left. The Wildwood boardwalk is probably the best in all of NJ for rides. If you have kids and want to hit up one of the best boardwalks in NJ, then the Wildwoods is a sure bet! Click here to see the Wildwood NJ Boardwalk guide. Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk Point Pleasant, NJ Another top destination in NJ is Point Pleasant Beach. The Boardwalk is very clean and is geared towards kids. Point Pleasant is also loaded with cool bars and restaurants making it a terrific vacation for all ages, but it is still your best bet if you have kids. Click here to see the Point Pleasant NJ Boardwalk guide. 313 Asbury Park Boardwalk Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park used to be one of the best boardwalk seaside resort towns in NJ. It flourished from the late 1800s until the 1960s. In the 1970s, race riots due to segregation and lack of opportunity for the city's large black community, caused many residents and businesses to move out of the town. The boardwalk in Asbury Park is in the process of revitalization and has recently been connected to the neighboring town of Ocean Grove, NJ. Click here to see the Asbury Park NJ Boardwalk guide. Coney Island Boardwalk Coney Island, NY Although not in New Jersey, we have included one of the most famous boardwalks of all time. The Coney Island Boardwalk and beach is home to Astroland Amusement park and the world famous Cyclone roller coaster! Pictured here is a crowded Coney Island Beach during the Nathan's Hot dog eating contest in 2006. Police reported that nearly 50,000 people attended the event in Coney Island. Click here to see the Coney Island Boardwalk guide. 314 INDOOR & OUTDOOR MINI GOLF COURSES IN NJ Central NJ: Swingtime 2390 US Highway 9 South, Howell, NJ Tel: (732) 845-0093 Swingtime, a family fun center with a variety of activities, has the two best miniature golf courses on the Jersey shore! There are two full 18-hole courses at Swingtime ranked #1 on the Jersey Shore by Night & Day magazine, and best in Monmouth County by the Asbury Park Press. As well as miniature golf, there are also an arcade and batting cages at Swingtime. On Highland Falls, one of the 18-hole golf courses, you can climb the massive waterfall at the center of the course and view all 36 holes from the top. On the other course, Raccoon Hollow, you're inside a cave under the waterfall, listening to the water rush down next to you as you putt! Open all year round. Stops selling golf 30 minutes before closing. Two 18-Hole Courses Ranked #1 on the Jersey Shore! Pine Creek 394 Route 31, West Amwell, NJ Tel: (609) 466-3803 Pine Creek, complete with 28 acres of trees, flowers, ponds, streams, gazebos, fountains, and waterfalls, is one of America's largest and most beautiful miniature golf facilities. Each of Pine Creek's two challenging 18-hole courses features a beautiful, picturesque setting. The Upper Course takes about 60 minutes to play, and is just a little easier than the Lower Course which is a little more challenging and takes about 75 minutes to play. This great golf experience's peaceful landscaping and fun courses will leave you amazed and have you wanting to come back all the time! The core golfing season runs April 1 through October 31, but there is also daylight play during November through March. Golf is always "weather permitting", so call ahead if its cold or rainy Fun Mini Golf Facility in a Beautiful, Peaceful Setting! Fairway Golf Center 1650 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ Tel: (732) 819-0111 Fairway Golf Center's Adventure Mini Golf features 18 holes of mini golf fun for the whole family! Set to the theme of the California Gold Rush, its sure to be the most fun that you can have on a mini golf course. Call ahead and confirm course hours. Inclement weather will affect hours. Children 12 and under are $5 and adults are $7. Call ahead and ask about group packages! A California Gold Rush Themed 18-Hole Mini Golf Course! Tara Green Golf Center 955 Route 27, Somerset, NJ Tel: (732) 247-8284 Tara Greens Golf Center offers a meticulously kept Miniature Golf Course which provides 18 holes of golfing fun for every member of your family. Old time miniature golf is lighted for night play to make your game even more exciting! Birthday parties are welcome! Course fees are $6.00 at all times! Course Fees are $6.00 at all times! Twin Brook Golf 1251 Jumping Brook Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 315 Tel: (732) 922-1600 Twin Brook Golf Center's 18-hole championship miniature golf course is well suited for both adults and children. Explore amazing and beautiful caverns and waterfalls while putting your miniature golf skills to the test! The course is 18 holes of fun and enjoyment for the entire family! Besides the 18 hole miniature golf course, the facility features a 9 hole par 3 golf course, 1500 square feet of bent grass putting green, two tier heated driving range, shag bag only area, grass tees, and a bar & grill. Fun 18-hole miniature golf course! Monster Mini Golf 194 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ Tel: (973) 244-0026 Monster Mini Golf in Fairfield, NJ offers an exciting 18 holes of indoor glow in the dark monster-themed fun for all ages! Beware, this is not your average putt putt golf course! Whether it's your first visit, or your hundredth visit, you will feel the excitement and adventure of playing among scary but cool monster decor with custom and animated props! The courses are challenging enough for adults to navigate, but very playable for children, making is great fun for the entire family! If that is not enough, the crazy in-house DJ will entertain throughout your stay! Also, great arcade games and two very posh private haunted mansion-style private party rooms for birthdays, corporate events, scout meetings, and even weddings! 18 Hole Miniature Golf, Complete with Indoor Glow in the Dark Monster Decor and a DJ! Branchburg Family Golf Center 3091 Route 22 East, Branchburg, NJ Tel: (908) 541-0465 There are two eighteen-hole golf courses at Branchburg Family Golf Center, presenting a fun challenge for the novice and advance golfer alike. Complete with cascading waterfalls and beautiful landscapes, a round of mini golf is a great way to spend time with family, friends, or co-workers! Adults are $8 per round of 18 holes and Kids 12 & under are $6 per round of 18 holes. The event staff can organize the perfect party to suit and occasion,from a small birthday party, to a large corporate event. There is a comfortable patio area to entertain your guests! A Fun Mini Golf Challenge for the Whole Family! Dynamite Falls Adventure Golf 400 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield, NJ Tel: (973) 808-0300 Dynamite Falls is a new and spectacular 18-hole miniature golf course located in Fairfield, NJ. The course is western-themed, and some of the special features include: putting into an ore car, unique water features that carry you ball to different playing levels, an interactive 18th hole which produces sounds, a moving ore car, and numerous fountain explosions! Golfing is weather permitted, so make sure to call before you visit! Adults (ages 12 and over) are $7.75, children (ages 3-11) are $6.75, Seniors (age 62+ with AARP card) are $6.75, and children under 3 (with a paying adult) can play for FREE! Western-Themed Miniature Golf with Lots of Exciting Special Features! Southern NJ: 316 Atlantic City Miniature Golf 1 Kennedy Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 0347-1661 Atlantic City Miniature Golf is located right at the center of the exciting Atlantic City Boardwalk, across from Boardwalk Hall at Mississippi Avenue. Play 18 holes of world-class golf at Atlantic City's premier miniature golf course. Enjoy the beauty of lush landscapes, elevated greens, and real waterfalls as you tackle the challenge of realistic contours, formidable roughs, and sandtraps. Call 609-347-1661 for operating hours and more information! Located at the Center of the Atlantic City Boardwalk! Congo Falls Adventure Golf 1132 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ Tel: (609) 398-1211 The fun and excitement of Disney comes to New Jersey at Congo Falls Adventure Golf, located on Ocean City's world-famous boardwalk! The towering sight of the enormous King Kong will have you in awe! Enjoy the the world-class 18-hole miniature golf courses: Congo Queen, Solomon's Mine, and the Lost City, which is indoors and air conditioned, making it a perfect and fun choice for rainy days! The waterfalls, caves, snake pit, and other special effects will leave you wanting to come back for more all the time! Open from 8am until 12 midnight when in season. Fun Miniature Golf Located at the Center of Ocean City's Amazing Boardwalk! The FunPlex 3320-24 Route 38, Mount Laurel, NJ Tel: (856) 273-9666 The Funplex in Mount Laurel miniature golf course has two Adventure Mini-Golf Courses surrounded by blue misting waterfalls, trickling streams, lagoons, ponds, and enchanted caves. The first course, Adventure Cave is a family favorite that takes young adventurers through the heart of a thrilling course. Also, the challenging Lost Lagoon, filled with sparkling ponds, fountains, and waterfalls. All of the courses are covered in a lush shaded landscape that lets you beat the summer heat in a fun way! Test your skills on the final hole! Win a free game of miniature golf if you make it up the ramp! Win a Free Game of Miniature Golf! Pleasant Valley 93 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ Tel: (856) 767-2167 Pleasant Valley is the perfect place to have your child's next birthday party! A safe environment at a fair price without the hassles or mess of having a party in your home will save you so much time and work! The Valley is always being improved, but the past is not forgotten. A place where children and adults can have fun together! Please call 856-767-2167 for more information or to check availability about parties or group visits. The Perfect Place to Have Your Child's Next Birthday Party! Cape May Miniature Golf 315 Jackson St, Cape May Tel: (609) 884-2222 Cape May Miniature Golf is the place to go if your family wants the ultimate in mini golf this year! Because nothing screams summer as much as flip flops, beach cruisers, ice cream, sand, sun, and of course miniature golf! 18 beautifully sculpted greens are complete 317 with an 18 foot-tall play through waterfall cave, lush landscaping,cleverly positioned water hazards, and even real sand traps. Every age can enjoy this kind of fun! After you play, enjoy the tropically themed ice cream oasis - Cocomoe's Premium Ice Cream Parlor. Fun Miniature Golf and Tasty Ice Cream All in One! Other Mini-Golf Centers in NJ: Al Bohem's Golf Center - 468 US Highway 22W, Whitehouse Station, NJ (908) 534-4748| Cape May Miniature Golf - 315 Jackson Stm Cape May, NJ (609) 884-2222 Duffer's Miniature Golf Course - 5200 Ocean Ave, Wildwood (609) 729-1817 Funmania - 2441 New Jersey 18, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (732)360-1800 318 GO INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING Kids Towne USA 3 Nami Lane, Hamilton NJ - Central NJ Tel: (609)838-1881 Mount Kidstowne Climbing Tower! Ascend above the landscape of Kids Towne USA on the magnificent Mount Kidstowne Rock Climbing tower. This climbing tower rises eighteen feet above the avenues of the towne below. Take this alpine challenge and see how far you can get. Will you make it to the summit, or come shy of claiming victory over this man made "force of nature"? After one of our Mountain Guides straps you into your secure harness, you'll begin your ascent to the top. Grab onto the comfortable hand grips and boost yourself onto the realistic rock climbing surface. Place your hands and feet in the right spots and you'll be moving towards the top in no time Choose your path wisely as you work your way up the craggy face of Mt. Kidstowne. Don't worry if you slip up, the redundant auto belay system is the safest climbing rig that there is in the industry. Is the air getting cooler up there? That's what you might think as you reach the dizzying heights of the summit. Have you made it to the top? Take a second to look out over the landscape before signaling your success. Then hang on as you zip back to base camp where you can share stories of your thrilling climb. Kids Towne USA has over 10,000 square feet to explore in our brand new state of the art play space. New Jersey Rock Gym 373D Route 46, West Fairfield, NJ - North Jersey - Map Tel: (973) 439-9860 Take the kids indoor rock climbing! Here's a question we get all the time: Are there any indoor Rock wall climbing places in New Jersey? The answer is yes! The New Jersey Rock Gym in West Fairfield NJ is an awesome rock gym, if we've ever seen one! Bored with conventional play places? Welcome to indoor rock climbing, an exciting alternative to children's normal run of the mill play places. A one day pass is $17 for adults. Family pricing options are available as well. Please call 973-439-9860 to inquire about the details for family pricing. They also offer instructional classes throughout the week for adults and children covering all aspects of the sport of rock climbing. For kids, they offer instructional climbing lessons after school and on Saturdays with levels ranging from beginner to advanced. You can also celebrate your Birthday at the New Jersey Rock Gym. Our Instructional Climbing Parties are loads of fun and totally safe. The Gravity Vault 107 Pleasant Ave @ Rt. 17 North, Upper Saddle River, NJ Tel: (201) 934-7625 One of New Jersey's best State-of-the-Art indoor rock climbing centers is in Upper Saddle river NJ. 13,000+ Square Feet of Rock Climbing Including: Aretes, Overhangs, Arches, Slabs,35+ ft. Climbing Walls, 45-60 Top Rope Stations, Keyhole Arches, Extensive Bouldering, Rappel Ledges and more. Best indoor rock climbing center in Northern NJ 319 Blackbeards Cave 136 Route 9 Bayville, NJ Tel: (732) 286-4414 Blackbeards Cave Climbing Wall. Experienced climbers and novices alike now have a spot to test out their rock-climbing skills. Explore our 30 foot 'mountain wall' as you race your friends to be the first to the top. Don't forget to stop in at their famous C B Huntington's Restaurant. It is filled with miniature train sets (that are always running) and lots of memorabilia. Fun rock climbing for kids in NJ Somerset Hills YMCA - Rock Climbing 140 Mt. Airy Road. Basking Ridge, NJ Tel: (908) 766-7898 Open to members only, ages 4 and up and there is no fee. No experience necessary. Fridays from 6:30-8:30pm on a drop-in basis. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes or sneakers. For new climbers, a staff person will "show you the ropes." For Group Bookings email Donna Dourney at [email protected]. Climbing Wall Birthday Parties can be booked through Julie Pascarella at 908-7667898 ext. 1554. Open to members only - Ages 4 and older Diamond Rock 182 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ - Northern NJ Tel: (973) 560-0414 It's a thrilling, challenging, great workout at Diamond Gymnastics. At 37' high and the new technology surface, you'll test your balance, defy gravity, bend your body and problem solve your way to 'high flying' fitness and fun! Rock Climbing at Diamond is not limited to experienced climbers. It is truly a sport that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Adults and children can participate in this unique activity, working together to conquer the 'Rock.' Diamond's Rock Climbing Mountain is open each day and offers day passes, memberships, group climbs and birthday parties. Elite Gymnastics 80 Fifth Avenue, Hawthorne NJ - Northern NJ Tel: (973) 423-4040 Elite's Peak Rock Climbing! Elite Gymnastics is proud to announce our most challenging, most breath-taking and most family-fun sport yet - Elite's Peak. It's our new indoor rock climbing wall. Rising to a height of 25 feet, the professionally sculpted walls provide over 2,000 square feet of climbing terrain. With 13 top ropes, lots of cracks, toe-holds, bouldering and overhangs, Elite's Peak offers plenty of unique challenges for the expert and novice alike. No experience is necessary and the fun of climbing is open to everyone from 5 years old to adults. Garden State Rocks 705 Ginesi Dr. Morganville, NJ - Central NJ Tel: (732) 972-3003 Garden State Rocks is one of New Jersey's most contemporary indoor rock climbing facilities. Offering lessons and children's rock climbing parties. Elite Climbing 67 Old Kings Highway Maple Shade, NJ - Northern NJ Tel: (856) 273-1370 320 Welcome to Elite Climbing formerly known as Vertical Reality, South Jersey's only rock gym. With 17 top rope stations, 2 huge bouldering areas with more than 120 problems, we are committed to providing newcomers a fun and exciting look into the world of rock climbing as well as giving experienced climbers a challenging place to call home. For the past year, Elite Climbing has been renovated with new walls and colors. Our ever exciting top rope routes and boulder problems have people flocking to our gym for fun and fitness. So bring yourselves, along with your friends and family, there might just be a climber in you! Best rock climbing Gym in Southern NJ! Randolf Climbing Center 3 Middlebury Blvd. Randolph, NJ - Northern NJ Tel: (973) 598-8555 State-of-the-art climbing facility offering Beginner to Expert instruction. Children's parties are available at just $11 per child! Middlesex Gymnastics Academy 33 McGuire St. East Brunswick, NJ - Central NJ Tel: (732) 249-6422 or (732) 249-2865 Indoor climbing classes are conducted weekday afternoons and on Saturday morning for kids ages 7-15. The Youth Climbing of America (YCA) curriculum covers basic climbing techniques, equipment use, and safety practices. Special color-coded climbing routes are used on MGA's unique, designed-for-kids wall. Merit awards are given to each student at the end of each 8-week session. Advanced Climbing Technique classes are held for experienced climbers ages 11-17. Rockville Climbing 200 Whitehead Road. Hamilton, NJ - Central NJ Tel: (609) 631-7625 Rockville Climbing Center is Central New Jersey's premier indoor rock climbing facility. We give the general public an opportunity to try this exciting sport in a safe,controlled environment. Rockville also has facilities that are perfect for birthday parties and special events. Rockville's state-of-the-art facility and team combine to make it the best climbing center in the region! ****There is also a location in Philly**** 321 PLAY LASER TAG Indoor & Outdoor Kids Towne USA 3 Nami Lane, Hamilton NJ Tel: (609) 838-1881 This next generation Space Odyssey laser tag system offers the latest features and technological advances that have come to the "sport" of laser tag. Players enter a staging area where Station Techs assist with putting on the gear a lightweight, LED lit vest with attached phasor pistol. As the timer begins to count down, multiple teams identified by colored LED lights begin to explore the arena and look to tag opposing team. Be on the lookout for stationary targets scattered throughout the playing field for bonus points. Spectators back in Towne can watch the high definition monitors for real time scoring updates so that they can cheer you on. After you've returned from Station Arena, you'll receive a printed scorecard that lets you know how you stacked up against the competition. Admission: Laser Tag $7.00 Per Game; Laser Maze $6.00 Per Game Hours of Operation: Mon- Friday: 12pm- 7pm; Sat: 11am- 7pm; Sun: 11am- 7pm Combat Sports 58 La Valley Drive, Manalapan NJ Tel: (866) 9COMBAT (926-6228) Combat Sports is an outdoor laser tag arena, it covers over 20 acres of land which is situated all in wooded areas. Combat Sports was one of the first outdoor laser tag arenas in the whole country, and today they are proud to admit that they have hosted laser tag for over ten thousand people since they have opened. The laser tag gear that you are provided with is state of the art; it is a high tech infrared system that includes a laser tag unit effective for over 1000 ft. With laser tag units that can reach that far who knows how much fun you will have outdoors playing in the woods. Each Combat Sports mission can have different assignments. Some of the assignments may include, Team Elimination, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Call of Duty, Center Flag, and HALO. Teams must work together to plan and execute their mission in attempts to win the Combat Sports Laser Tag Mission. Even though Combat Sports is open all year round it is best to call ahead and also check weather; Combat Sports does not play in inclement weather. Hours of Operation: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm; Weekdays By Appointment Only Laser Blaze 19 Hekel Rd. Lakewood NJ Tel: (917) 710-6057 Laser Blaze is the world’s only mobile arena! What happens is that Laser Blaze comes to your school or work place with all of the equipment to have a great time playing laser tag. They set up their lighting system after darkening the whole room, after that they plug in the fog machines, LCD lights, score boards and session timers. After all of that they set up barriers for each team, when that is complete your group is all ready to battle it out green vs. orange style. Each person is given gear and the 322 laser guns have a 30 mm red dot for accuracy. As you Duck! Fire! Dodge! and Dive! to avoid getting hit you at once are having a blast. There is music and everything, just be careful because when you hear the WEEOO!! WEEOO!! you have been hit and your team loses ten points. As much fun as this seems Laser Blaze does not have a permanent arena that they can provide so you must provide the space. Please call 917-710-6057 or visit their website for more Information and Pricing Funtime America 111 Rt 35, Cliffwood NJ Tel: (732) 583-4600 Funtime America hosts a 2 story laser tag arena in which up to 24 players can play at a time. They call their laser tag the 21st century way to play hide and go seek, the best time to go would be Saturday nights from 8pm-12am the price is only $15.00 for all four hours. Funtime America is a very family friendly facility and has emphasis on affordable family fun for all ages. With rides, arcade games, a simulator, and laser tag it is a great place to take the family for a fun day or evening out. Funtime America is open most school holidays and is open late on weekends for more fun. Funtime America is also great for birthday parties and all sorts of events!!! Hours of Operation: M-W 12pm-9pm; Thurs 12pm- 10pm; Fri 12pm- 11pm; Sat 10amMidnight; Sun 10am- 10pm The Funplex 3320-24 Rt 38, Mount Laurel NJ Tel: (856) 273-9666 The Funplex at Mount Laurel is one of two Funplex facilities in New Jersey. They have a unique game system where all of the players play on two different teams and play until the time is up for everyone. You get your phazer and an electro vest and enter into the futuristic space maze lit up by colorful space-like lights. You and your team must zap the opposing team’s home base and anyone from the other team that gets in your way. Oh No! You were hit it’s no big deal because its just five seconds until you are back into the game and ready for some revenge on the other team. Once the game is over all of the players are notified and their personal scores and team scores are on their arm band. Every time you play try to beat your score so that you can become a pro at laser tag!!! Laser Tag is $7.00 Per Person/ Per Battle *Check Website for Complete Listing of Hours for each Attraction* Laser Park 45 Everett Dr. Bldg C, Princeton Junction NJ Tel: (609) 936-1800 Imagine!! You are just standing in the dark and all of a sudden there is a sheet of fog and your adrenaline starts rushing. You and your teammates are running around in a maze trying to defend your home base, its scary and yet at the same time you are having SOO much fun. You hear a loud siren, you think to your self “O NO!” your home base is under attack you run back to defend it, while running you are dodging laser beams from every angle. Everyone from the other team is after you! Your team 323 decides to start to attack the other team and you look up at the score board and you see that your team is winning, but for how long? When you play laser tag at Laser Park this is the kind of experience you get, it’s an amazing feeling. Walk in players are welcome but if you have a group of 4 or more they suggest that you call ahead of time so that they can see when is the best time for your group to come, just remember only 28 players at a time. Hours of Operation: M & Tu: Closed; W - Th: 4:30pm-7pm; Friday: 4pm-10pm; Sat: 11am10pm; Sun: 12pm-7pm Bridgewater Sports Arena 1425 Frontier Rd. Bridgewater NJ Tel: (732) 627-0006 Laser Zone is a 21st century version of capture the flag. Three teams compete for points in this intense game, you and your team will run around in a black light lit arena with fog. When you are playing your best bet it to aim for the bases or the chest areas because they are worth the most points and when playing it is always good to go for the places with the most amount of points instead of trying to be clever and aiming for harder places. To get rid of an opponent shoot at them until their vest stops blinking, they will become deactivated. Aiming at bases and teaming up will help you a great deal, bases take some effort to shoot but when deactivated massive amounts of points come your way. When you team up two lasers are better than one, with two people it is easier to get more opponents. Moving in a counterclockwise motion will help you to hit more targets, if you are right handed its easier to hit someone on the right instead of the left, Right? When you get into Laser Zone use teamwork and make sure your team comes up on top. Admission: $6/adult/mission Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs: 4pm- 9pm; Fri: 4pm- 11pm; Sat: 10am- Midnight; Sun: 10am- 10pm Gold Coast Arena 1215 Wyckoff Rd. Farmingdale NJ Tel: (732) 919-7070 Gold Coast Laser Tag is perfect for all ages 7 and up. It’s a fast paced game filled with loud music and flashing lights, all placed in a maze for even more fun! Players whether on teams or individually use their lasers to attack their opponents. Setting off an opponent’s sensor allows the team or players to score as many points as they can. Scoring the most amount of points is key, because without that factor you cannot win the game. Gold Coast Laser Tag also caters to parties and large groups, call ahead to make reservations and for more information from the experts at Laser Tag themselves. *Call For Hours* Laser One 205 Rt 23 North, Wantage NJ Tel: (973) 702-0500 Laser One is a great place to spend an evening or an afternoon. They have an advanced system that caters to only laser tag players, none of this laser tag is an extra thing at some place. Their arena is multileveled with tons and tons of ramps, towers, corners, obstacles, special effects, and an amazing sound system. Black lights and fog generators make your experience at Laser One and unforgettable one. With laser jackets that have 324 lights and vibrators so that you are aware when you are hit by an opponent, you will never be in the dark you will know where you opponents are and when you get hit. Your laser phaser has a LED screen that tells you your personal score and the score of your team, it also tells you your rank, how much ammo you have, and how long you have left in the game. Everyone loves a good time at Laser One. Hours of Operation: Mon- Wed: 4:30pm- 10pm; Thurs: 4:30- 11pm [Unlimited Laser Tag Night]; Fri: 4:30pm- Midnight; Sat: 11pm- Midnight; Sun: 11pm- 10pm The Funplex 182 Rt 10 W, East Hanover NJ Tel: (973) 428-1166 The Funplex at East Hanover is one of two Funplex facilities in New Jersey. They have a unique game system where all of the players play on two different teams and play until the time is up for everyone. You get your phazer and an electro vest and enter into the futuristic space maze lit up by colorful space-like lights. You and your team must zap the opposing team’s home base and anyone from the other team that gets in your way. Oh No! You were hit it’s no big deal because its just five seconds until you are back into the game and ready for some revenge on the other team. Once the game is over all of the players are notified and their personal scores and team scores are on their arm band. Every time you play try to beat your score so that you can become a pro at laser tag!!! *Call For Hours* Admission: $7/adult/battle Solar Eclipse 1595 Reed Rd. Pennington NJ Tel: (609) 737-0127 At the moment that you walk into that 4,500 square foot building with two floors you get a rush of excitement. Who’s ready to play some laser tag? With flashing lights, music, and colored fog you can play an amazing game of laser tag in this professional styled laser tag arena. With the ability to play 40 people at a time in a 15 minute game it makes a laser tag experience like no other. No one needs reservations, they love walk INS! While wearing a special vest with sensors on it you run around aiming your laser gun at opponents trying to get the highest score and be a top ranked scorer for your game. Players will be briefed before going into the arena so there is no need to know how to play laser tag before you get there. *Call For Hours* Admission: $9/adult Space Odyssey 491 South Dean Rd. Englewood NJ Tel: (877) SPACE40 Space Odyssey is one of two membership only laser tag arenas in New Jersey. They pride themselves on family participation and including children and parents to play games with each other to grow stronger bonds. Space Odyssey offers two types of laser tag. They offer a regular laser tag game which they recommend is played by children 7 and up. Space Odyssey also have paint less paintball games, they have incorporated the game of paintball into a less messy environment with glow in the dark obstacles in a 3,000 sq ft arena. The facility also has three different types of lounge areas, cosmic bowling, a “night club” area, and an arcade. Space Odyssey is a safe environment that families can bring their children to 325 so they can have a good time. *Call for Membership Prices* Space Port 301 Main Street, Paterson NJ Tel: (888) 81-SPACE Space Port is one of two membership only laser tag arenas in New Jersey. They were opened after Space Odyssey due to the vast amount of interest in the laser tag arena. Space Port is the same exact thing as Space Odyssey they offer the two types of laser tag. The facility also has all of the same attractions as Space Odyssey; they made it just like a chain business. They offer a regular laser tag game which they recommend is played by children 7 and up. Space Odyssey also have paint less paintball games, they have incorporated the game of paintball into a less messy environment with glow in the dark obstacles in arena. The facility also has three different types of lounge areas, cosmic bowling, a “night club” area, and an arcade. Space Odyssey is a safe environment that families can bring their children to so they can have a good time. *Call for Membership Prices* B Bonds GrandSlam 910 Oak Tree Ave, South Plainfield NJ Tel: (908)756-4446 B Bonds GrandSlam is proud to introduce the Laser Ball Generation, paint less paintball gun. Instead of using paintballs they use lasers, the game becomes best of both worlds with the mix of paintball and laser tag. Codenamed Eagle Eye System B Bonds GrandSlam offers the option to customize your own game or to use the pre- defined games that are available. The system that’s on the gun keeps track of ammunition, game time, and your health level; you can customize these options to fit your needs and skill level. With the addition of a radio wave system when someone gets hit everyone within a mile radius knows that someone was hit and who hit them. This way there is no way to cheat and say that you weren’t hit. This game is great for adults who rather not get their hands dirty but enjoy the thrill of paintball mixed with laser tag. Hours of Operation: Mon- Fri: 11am- 10pm Sat- Sun: 9am- 10pm Fun Station USA 3555 Victory Blvd, Staten Island NY Tel: (718) 370-0077 Fun Station USA is not in New Jersey but is in nearby Staten Island New York. They are a family based indoor amusement park that is open 365 days a year. Their facility includes an arcade, amusement rides, a batting cage, virtual reality simulator, and laser tag. They cater to birthday parties and any other types of events. Fun Station USA will cater to all events. Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs: 10am- 11pm; Fri- Sat: 10am- Midnight; Sun: 10am- 10pm 326 GO ON A DINNER CRUISE Spirit of Cape May Dinner Cruise Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Ave. & Wilson Drive, Cape May, NJ Tel: (800) 786-5445 or (609) 884-5445 Scheduled Dinner Cruises from Memorial Day to Labor Day only Have a cocktail, enjoy dinner, sight dolphins and a beautiful sunset over Delaware Bay. The best new thing to do in Cape May. We have the most to offer in Southern New Jersey. We offer the finest food available a float, the largest and cleanest vessel, and a family oriented atmosphere. The Spirit of Cape May Dinner Cruise is perfect for any celebration from a first date to an 80th Birthday Party. Every evening at 6:30pm from Mid-May to Mid-September set sail for the top Rated and Most Beautiful Trip in Southern New Jersey. Must reserve in advance of the trip by 4PM. What: Dinner cruise and Whale watch. Select from Flounder Francaisé, Shrimp Scampi, Seafood Combo, Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti w. Meatballs or Sausage, Linguine w. Red or White Clam Sauce, or Fettuciné Alfredo. When: The 6:30 2 Hour Dolphin Watch/ Sunset Cruise /Optional dinner cruise runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day only. Please Note : They also offer 2 exciting Whale watching trips daily from March through December. 10AM - 2 Hour Dolphin Watch and 1PM - 3 Hour Whale and Dolphin Watch. (No lunch or dinner is served). See more information about their Whale watching trips. Festiva Charters Sails from several NJ and NY Marinas down the Hudson River Tel: (973) 626-1846 or (732) 910-1610 Dinner Cruises by Charter only Looking for a unique location for that special party or event and want it to be remembered for years? Step aboard Festiva, New York’s premiere mid-sized motor yacht, and make this year’s corporate or private event the most memorable ever! Experience breathtaking views of the spectacular New York City skyline, while dining on an exclusive menu created by Chef Linda Tintle, a French Culinary Institute-trained private chef. Dance under the stars on New York’s largest floating dance floor. Or simply relax and enjoy the view on the wrap-around deck seating. Festiva is the perfect location for parties of 40-100 people comfortably (certified for 149 passengers). It features two decks, removable top deck canopy, dance floor, experienced DJ, sound and light system, karaoke, two bars, buffet dining, day and night cruises, and friendly staff. Festiva is the perfect location for parties of 40-100 people comfortably (certified for 149 passengers). Call Festiva at 973-626-1846 or 732-910-1610 to hear about our favorable rates or arrange a tour. Proposals based on estimated guest count, length of cruise, bar package will be emailed immediately along with menu options. Package pricing available. What: Dinner cruise charters for any type of event. Yacht Charters for any type of event. Many packages to choose from. favorable rates or arrange a tour. When: Sails year round by appointment. River Lady 1 Robbins Parkway, Toms River, NJ 327 Tel: (732) 349-8664 Mid-day magic aboard the River Lady brings forth the tranquility of the sea air with a midday meal guaranteed to make your day memorable. During this cruise your Captain will present a historical commentary and a delectable lunch will be served. As time passes you will see some of the most beautiful sights in the area. As the cruise comes to an end you will have experienced the delightful ambiance of good old fashioned dining aboard an authentic paddleboat. Scheduled Dinner Cruises from May through September. What: Beautiful Lunch and Dinner Cruises. The River Lady splendidly captures the ambience of a 19th century Mississippi Paddleboat. The interior design of the lower deck is of the Victorian style The deck is completely enclosed and is climate controlled for year round comfort. When: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - and some Wednesdays. Cornucopia Dinner Cruise Harbor Side at the foot of Smith St. in the Ferry Slip, Perth Ambo, NJ Tel: (732) 697-9500 What: Scheduled Dinner Cruises sailing year round. Intimate romantic Dinner Cruises. All dinner and Brunch cruises have either a live band or a D.J. The lunch and brunch cruises have a D.J. Dining, dancing and sailing aboard the Cornucopia Princess and The Cornucopia Destiny make any evening out a special affair. Cruises are approximately 4- 41/2 hours. When: Thursday - Boards at 6:30 PM - Sails at 7:00 PM - Returns 11:00 PM - $64.95 Friday - Boards at 7:00 PM - Sails at 7:30 PM - Returns 11:30 PM - $64.95 Saturday - Boards at 7:00 PM - Sails at 7:30 PM - Returns 11:30 PM - $74.95 Sunday - Boards at 5:00 PM - Sails at 5:30 PM - Returns 9:30 PM - $64.95 Atlantic Highlands Princess Atlantc Highlands NJ Tel: (732) 291-4141 Welcome aboard the Atlantic Highlands Princess Monmouth counties premier cruise boat. We have introduced the most unique trend in party planning. Together with nature’s beauty, magnificent sunsets and beautiful breezes, your special event will surpass any affair, be it an elegant dinner party or alight and fun brunch on the river. Once you step aboard our beautiful yacht you are sure to experience superior service, impeccable cuisine, and a serene ambiance of the Navesink and Schrewsbury rivers unmatched by any other facility. Dinner Cruises by Charter only What: The Atlantic Highlands Princess is an elegant 66-foot victorian styled dinner cruise riverboat. The Atlantic Highlands Princess provides guests with two fully enclosed decks. The main salon and second deck of the Atlantic Highlands Princess can accommodate a dinner cruise for up to 140 passengers. Full service bar with large picture windows that offer guests a full view of the breathtaking scenery that passes by as you cruise along the the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers. 328 GO ON A SIGHTSEEING CRUISE SeaStreak - Sightseeing Cruises Highlands, NJ Tel: (800) BOATRIDE (262-8743) SeaStreak LLC offers fast passenger ferry service from points in Monmouth County, New Jersey to Manhattan. In addition to ferry service SeaStreak offers many special events year round. For sightseeing, you can simply sail over to New York City or you can stay on the boat and take a 2 hour sightseeing cruise and see the sights of the Sandy Hook Bay and the Lower Manhattan Harbor. All SeaStreak vessels offer indoor and outdoor seating, a full service cash bar, restrooms and complimentary parking at our NJ locations. Guests are welcome to bring their own food onboard. Sightseeing Cruises by Charter only - Festiva Charters Hudson River (Sails from several NJ and NY Marinas) Tel: (973) 626-1846 | (732) 910-1610 Charter a Yacht for a sight-seeing cruise. Looking for a unique location for that special party or event and want it to be remembered for years? Step aboard Festiva, New York’s premiere mid-sized motor yacht, and make this year’s corporate or private event the most memorable ever! Charter a sight-seeing Cruise today and experience breathtaking views of the spectacular New York City skyline. Dance under the stars on New York’s largest floating dance floor. Or simply relax and enjoy the view on the wrap-around deck seating. Atlantic City Cruises 800 N. New Hampshire Ave, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: (609) 347-7600 Take a Morning Skyline cruise! An amazingly refreshing way to start your day is on the narrated morning cruise along the ocean front skyline of Atlantic City. The tour is one hour long. Cruises depart daily June 23rd - September 5th at 10:30 AM. If your looking for a relaxing sightseeing cruise in NJ, this is a very good choice! Atlantic city Cruises also offers 3 other fantastic daily cruises: • Marine Mammal Adventure Sails Daily May 29- Sept 19 • Happy Hour Cocktail cruise Sails Wed- Sat June 26 - September 8 at 6 PM • Harbor tour Sails Daily May 29- September 19 at 4 PM Zephyr Harbor Seaport Liberty Cruises from Circle Line Downtown Sails from South Street Seaport - Pier 16, NY Tel: (866) 977-6998 | (212) 809-0808 1 hour cruise of NY and NJ from the Hudson River. There's one New York harbor sightseeing cruise that offers something no others can: luxury. Its name...ZEPHYR Seaport Liberty Cruise. Climb aboard this one-of-a-kind yacht for a one-hour cruise and the opportunity to view New York City from the comfort of multiple climate-controlled decks. Surrounded by spectacular sights outside and elegant amenities inside, you will glide past many of New York's most legendary landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. From start to finish, ZEPHYR provides a unique fun-filled experience. Yearround service, except for Christmas Day. Snack bar. Barnegat Bay Sailing Charters 100 Harbor Inn Road, Bayville, NJ (Cedar Creek Marina) Tel: (732) 269-1351 329 Experience the beauty of Barnegat Bay under sail. Relax and enjoy a carefree cruise aboard the thirty foot sailing vessel Margarita. Sailing Schedule Rates 2 1/2 Hour Cruise: Departs 10 am or 2 pm Adult $50 1/2 Day Cruise (4 Hours): Departs 10 am or 3 pm Adult $75 Sunset Cruise: Departs 1 Hour Before Sunset Adult $50 Snacks and beverages provided. $5 off per person for all cruises Monday – Thursday Cape May Whale Watcher Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Ave. & Wilson Drive, Cape May, NJ Tel: (800) 786-5445 or (609) 884-5445 Runs March to December. Climb aboard the 100-ft boat Cape May Whale Watcher to view humpback and fin back whales, sea birds, dolphins, sea and the beautiful Cape May peninsula. Dinner and lighthouse cruises are also available. Cruise times are as follows: • 10am 2-hour Dolphin Watch • 1pm 3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watch • 6:30pm 2-hour Dolphin Watch as well as optional Dinner Cruise* * Please Note: The 6:30pm 2-hour Dolphin Watch/ Sunset Cruise with optional dinner cruise runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Schooner AJ Meerwald 2800 High Street Bivalve, Port Norris, NJ Tel: (856) 785-2060 The A.J. MEERWALD sails April through October from many ports throughout the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware tri-state area. They offer many different types of public sails and private charters. The cost for public sails is $15 for children (12 years and under) and $30 for adults for the morning and afternoon sails. For evening sails the cost is $35 for all passengers. See their upcoming Public schedule. Other NJ Cruises: River Belle 47 Broadway, Point Pleasant, NJ Tel: (732) 892-3377 This 80-foot replica of a Mississippi River paddle-wheeler cruises the picturesque intracoastal waterway up the Manasquan River and Barnegat Bay daily. Luncheon and dinner cruises, twilight cruises and starlight excursions with DJ and dancing depart several times during the week. Duke of Fluke Higbee Ave. at the Bay Somers Pt, NJ Tel: (609)-926-2280 | (609)-822-2272 Don't feel like fishing? Duke of Fluke offers many other activities while in the Ocean City area including Eco-Tours, Family day trips and more! The Eco-tour is a weekly narrated nature tour. 330 Atlantis Bogan’s Brielle Basin, 800 Ashley Ave., Brielle, NJ Tel: (908) 528-6620 The Atlantis, a 110-foot passenger vessel, departs every Sat and Sun from mid-May through September. Take a five-hour whale - and bird-watching cruise where you can see Finback, Humpback, and Meinke whales. Enjoy the comfort of a heated cabin, heated handrails and a full snack bar. Black Whale Cruises 100 N West Ave., Beach Haven, NJ Tel: (609) 492-0333 A scenic one-hour back bay cruise during the early evening, Mon.through Fri. Experience the beauty of the coast and the excitement of Atlantic City, all in one day! Passengers are treated to a 90-minute ride to Trump Castle in Atlantic City where they can spend five hours in this famous resort before returning. Live entertainment, cash bar and snack bar are all available on board ship. Cape May-Lewes Ferry 1200 Lincoln Blvd, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 886-9699 Sails from the Terminal Building in Cape May. This popular auto/passenger ferry offers daily and evening cruises to Lewes, Delaware, on the beautiful Delaware Bay, Food and beverages are sold on board. Ask about the summer passenger incentive program, "A Fare to Remember." Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center 1286 Wilson Drive, Cape May, NJ Tel: (609) 898-0055 A ride on this 75-foot double-hulled whale watcher is a unique adventure. The cruise features lectured tours by naturalists who identify whale, dolphin and water-bird sightings along with a picturesque view of historic Cape May. Daily departures Apr. through Nov. The boat is complete with both a cash and snack bar. Big Flamingo 6006 Park Blvd. and Cardinal Rd., Wildwood Crest, NJ Tel: (609) 522-3934 Sails from 6006 Park Blvd. and Cardinal Rd. in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy dolphin- and whalewatching trips along the beautiful southern New Jersey Shore. CRUISIN-1 Sails from 42nd St. & the Bay, Sea Isle City, NJ Tel: (800) CRUISN-1 Dolphin and mammal sightseeing cruises depart daily from this lovely seaside town. Morning, sunset,dinner and moonlight dance cruises are also available. North Star and Evening Star Sails from 9th St. & Palen St., Ocean City NJ (Near Somers Point Bridge) Tel: (609) 399-7588 Marine mammal environmental tours are given with a full commentary by a science naturalist. Cruise the back bays, inlets and ocean by Atlantic City, Somers Point and Ocean City. Fishing excursions are also available. Sandy Hook Lady Sails from the Liberty Landing Marina at the Atlantic Highlands Harbor (off Rte. 36), Atlantic Highlands, NJ Tel: (908) 291-4354 The Shrewsbury and the Navesink Rivers are the cruising grounds for this 85-foot paddle- 331 wheeler. Narrated lunch cruises, dinner cruises, theme nights, sightseeing, moonlit cruises and Sunday brunches are all enhanced by a Victorian-style bar and restaurant. Brunch cruises for only $34.50. Reservations a must. Yankee Schooner 102 Sunset Blvd., Cape May/Wildwood Crest, NJ Tel: (609) 884-1919 Sails from the Ocean Highway Docks This 80-foot-tall ship cruises along the Jersey shore; dolphin sightings, historical narrative; refreshments and soft drinks included. 332