Girlfriend Getaways: Stockton
We turn onto a narrow gravel road off Route 29 in Stockton. A trio of goats roams toward an open field as I drive past a pair of weathered silos and up a sloping hill to my destination: the Farm...
View ArticleGirlfriend Getaways: Atlantic City
Atlantic City may be navigating troubled waters, but make no mistake, there is still plenty to see and do at this primo seaside spot. Whatever your getaway plan, the casino atmosphere is lively, the...
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Girlfriend Getaways: Red Bank
Lively and cosmopolitan, this increasingly popular destination on the banks of the Navesink River measures a mere 2.2 square miles, but is packed with high-end national retailers and upscale boutiques....
View ArticleGirlfriend Getaways: Crystal Springs
Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs presents its guests with tempting choices, none of them wrong. For golfers, there are six courses to play. For post-golf relaxation, there are two pool complexes...
View ArticleGirlfriend Getaways: Lambertville
This picturesque spot along the Delaware River will win your heart with its architectural appeal and abundance of enticing shops and restaurants. The town (population: 4,000) is ultra stroll worthy,...
View ArticleGirlfriend Getaways: New Brunswick
New Brunswick is New Jersey’s ideal college town, full of Rutgers pride, cool craft beer and cocktail lounges, a vibrant theater scene, and fine foodie spots. But why let the kids have all the fun?...
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Thwack Me! Poke Me! Scrub Me With Salt!
Illustration by Greg Clarke Spring is the season of renewal—as spa marketers are quick to remind us. But what they’re really trying to tell us is this: Before you tiptoe through the tulips, you need a...
View Article4 More Innovative Spa Treatments
Bliss, Hoboken The Blisslabs Active 99.0 Facial ($275) uses super-infused formulas and a proprietary technique that claims to restart the natural mechanisms and reflexes of young skin. Mega-doses of...
View ArticleAt The Asbury, Relish in Cool Comfort
Add a new boutique hotel to Asbury Park’s growing lineup of uber-cool destinations. Located two blocks from the beach at the Convention Hall end of the boardwalk, the Asbury is the Shore town’s first...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in Ocean City
Beach Club Hotel 1280 Boardwalk 609-399-8555 The popular Beach Club has a beachfront pool, rooms with private terraces (some with ocean views) and an on-site restaurant. Rooms range from $250 to $450...
View ArticleAt Wild West City, Whooping It Up for 60 Fun Years
Wild West City, the Western theme park in Stanhope, is marking 60 seasons of circling the wagons this summer. Enticements like free admission days for anyone born in 1957—the opening year—are planned...
View Article24 Fab Fests and Amazing Mazes For Fall Fun
Cranberry Harvest Tours at Whitesbog October Weekends On this 160-year-old farm, fifth-generation cranberry grower Brenda Conner leads visitors on tours of the bogs, where crews gather the fruit from a...
View ArticleVintage Fun at Allaire Village
The Historic Village at Allaire is a living-history museum depicting life in 19th-century America. In the fall, the village—located inside Allaire State Park—turns up the festivities, with seasonally...
View ArticleSweet & Savory Meet at the Honey & Garlic Festival
The way to experience the Sussex County Harvest, Honey and Garlic Festival is to come hungry. Once there, you’ll be able to tease your palate with honey, garlic, wine and cheese tastings. After that,...
View ArticleView From the Top
Climb all 11 lighthouses on New Jersey’s coastline in just two days. It sounds like a manageable feat. After all, it’s just 1,304 steps. But there’s a reason they call this the Lighthouse Challenge....
View ArticleLight Show at Brite Nites
No pumpkins are grown at Wagner Farm Arboretum in Warren, yet each year, for a series of October nights, more than 3,000 artistically carved gourds light the fields in a seasonal display the entire...
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All Aboard the Great Pumpkin Train!
Photo by Erik Rank The Journey Begins Trainman Glenn Havelock is one of the many faces passengers see as they board the Great Pumpkin Train in the station at Phillipsburg. Photo by Erik Rank Run by the...
View Article8 Howlingly Good Haunted Events This October
Fright Fest at Six Flags Through November 1 The highly anticipated seasonal extravaganza of thrills and chills features family-friendly events like the Looney Toons Trick-or-Treat Trail by day. At...
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6 Perfect Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patches
Small or plump, round or bumpy, choosing the perfect (or not so perfect) pumpkin is easy in Jersey where pick-your-own farms are plentiful. But don’t stop at seasonal gourds. Apple cider, petting zoos,...
View ArticleHow Do You Spell Relief?
When hobbled by stress, your sister reaches for red wine. Your boss swears by acupuncture for her back pain. And your best friend turns into a hot-yoga junkie when she gets the blues. But as someone...
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