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Archive for the ‘New Jersey’ Category

June 25th, 2008

Top 10 New York Area Beaches

If Water Taxi Beach simply isn’t cutting it any longer, try a getaway to one of the New York area’s finest beaches.  Some are close enough for a day-trip while others are best enjoyed by spending a weekend. 

Rockaway Beach, Queens   Watch the longboarders catch some of New York’s best waves at this […]

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June 15th, 2008

Where Great Bargains Can be Found: Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall

New Jersey’s largest outlet mall is just across the Hudson River in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall has dozens of restaurants, an AMC movie theater, and over 200 stores including:

Neiman Marcus Last Call
Lucky Brand Jeans Outlet Store

Gap Outlet
Steve & Barry’s

Filene’s Basement
Tommy Hilfiger Company Store

Ann Taylor Loft
Victoria Secret Outlet

Sax OFF 5th Avenue
Perry Ellis […]

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June 14th, 2008

Photo: New York Water Taxi

The New York Water Taxi traverses the Hudson River from New York’s Battery Park to New Jersey.
Photo credit: personal collection
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June 5th, 2008

Where to Stay, Where to Eat: Spring Lake, New Jersey

This summer, forget the Hamptons and leave Atlantic City behind.  Visit Spring Lake, New Jersey and enjoy this sophisticated beach town.  Yesterday I introduced you this picturesque town on the Jersey Coast and today I share my short list of favorite accommodations and restaurants. 
Where to Stay:  Spring Lake has unique accommodations to meet the […]

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June 4th, 2008

Weekend Getaway: Spring Lake, New Jersey

The weather is getting warmer and it won’t be long before New Yorkers look for a way to escape the sweltering city.  Spring Lake, New Jersey offers an idyllic setting for a quick weekend getaway.  Located just 65 miles south of New York on the Jersey Coast, Spring Lake has everything that makes for […]

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May 6th, 2008

The New York City Traveler is on the Move

The New York City Traveler is on the move… to New Jersey for three days!  I am on the way to Penn Station this morning to hop NJ Transit to the Jersey Shore, or more specifically, Spring Lake, New Jersey.
Located just 60 miles from New York on the Jersey Shore, Spring Lake boasts […]

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March 27th, 2008

Now is Then: Personal Photography at The Newark Museum

Nearly 200 personal photographs are on display at The Newark Museum’s new exhibition, Now is Then: Snapshots from the Maresca Collection.  The images are from a collection of over 500 dating from the 1920s to the 1960s–the “golden age” of snapshot photography. 
Guest curator Marvin Heiferman, who has organized exhibitions for The Museum of Modern Art, […]

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January 18th, 2008

One More Reason to Visit New Jersey

I could always see the giant blue warehouse with the big yellow letters as I drove north on the Jersey Turnpike. But I never took the time to figure out how to exit the turnpike. Luckily, IKEA has solved the problem for those “transportation-challenged” residents of New York City by offering a free […]

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