The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is an amazing oasis of greenery is in middle of suburban New Jersey. Only 26 miles from New York City, this green space is the perfect location for spending the day outdoors with kids. When you’re looking to take your kids on a nature walk, look no further than […]
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Princeton, NJ is the perfect nearby weekend getaway from New York City. This college town boasts cultural institutes and is surrounded by parks and nature perfect for visiting with kids. If you decide to head down to Princeton in the summer, you will discover a town that has just the right amount of bustle. There
Are you in need of some forest bathing? Looking for some peace and quiet from the non stop bustle of New York City? Then look no further than Harriman State Park! This New York State park is perfect for hiking and getting out into nature! What’s best is that it is less than an hour’s
Have you been to the South Mountain Reservation? Just outside New York City, in the suburban New Jersey is a green oasis with plenty of hiking and things to do for families. Even in the dead of winter, this is a great, easy destination to go hiking near NYC. I always preach that you should
Not far from our place, we can come down to the Hoboken waterfront. On this particular day we visited the northern section, Maxwell Place. New construction buildings line a waterfront boardwalk, that has a small patch of grass and playground, a tiny marina, a dog park, and a pier of food trucks and drinking lounge.
Edgewater, New Jersey is located across the river from Upper Manhattan. It is mostly known for a bunch of shopping centers situated on the Hudson River, namely Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, as well as a large Asian grocer, in addition to most typical US chains. The saving grace of the (relatively) long drive for
Riverview Park, located in Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, boasts fabulous views of New York City. It also happens to be one of our local parks and the location of an awesome farmer’s market!
