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As a side trip to a New England-a-Palooza vacation, my partner is trying to get to this conference in Rutgers NJ. Are there sensible ways to get from Hartford, Manchester (NH), or Springfield (MA) to there? [more inside]
posted by gregglind around New Brunswick, NJ at 2:16 PM - 5 answers

We are moving to New Jersey on the Bloomfield / Montclair border. I know nothing about the neighborhoods except their reputations. Help me hit the ground running with things I should know, especially best coffee, food, shopping, parks, health services, business services and other things that wikipedia has left out. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by safetyfork around Montclair, NJ at 7:45 AM - 8 answers

Driving from New Jersey to Cleveland in one day. Are there any sites worth seeing? [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb around West Windsor Township, NJ at 3:27 PM - 2 answers

For upcoming international travel I booked a flight out of Newark for the lower cost. I anticipated having a ride but am now forced to deal with transportation to/from the airport. I'll be gone for just over two weeks and will leave and arrive back during normal business hours on weekdays. I live in Montgomery County PA and am looking for transportation options to Newark Airport. Some options include: - Suburban rail to center city Philadelphia, Amtrak to Newark - Suburban rail to trenton, train to Newark/bus to airport - driving - hiring a car service - shuttle So far it seems like all the public transit options are pretty cheap but a pain from where I live and given that I'll have luggage. Hiring a car service would be easiest but most expensive. I liked the option of the SuperTrans shuttle which could either pick me up at home or at a nearby hotel, but have read terrible yelp reviews on them. Anyone have experience getting to/from Newark that could be helpful here?
posted by moshimosh around Newark, NJ at 12:55 PM - 9 answers

I have a business partner flying into Newark who wants to know if she needs cash for a cab. [more inside]
posted by ovenmitt around Newark, NJ at 12:34 PM - 8 answers

8-10 people want to rent a beach house in New Jersey for a weekend (ideally Asbury Park), hopefully for $50/person per night. Everything we've seen wants a week-long commitment. Is our New Jersey beach weekend feasible? [more inside]
posted by Hwaet around Asbury Park, NJ at 10:12 AM - 6 answers

Juggling options: how do I get to New Brunswick, NJ for a conference that runs from 1 PM on Sunday, April 27 through 2 PM on Friday, May 2nd? Based on flight availabilities and transit timing, is JFK or EWR a better option? Details on flight times inside. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief around New Brunswick, NJ at 3:00 PM - 18 answers

One of my coworkers said that the PATH will shut down if the snow accumulates past the height of the 3rd rail. But the line is underground (except outside where there are wires above head-height handling the charge) - could that actually happen. Has the PATH ever been shut down due to snow accumulation before?
posted by ch3cooh around New Jersey at 6:49 AM - 6 answers

How reliable are NJ Transit buses from Port Authority? [more inside]
posted by R a c h e l around New Jersey at 5:40 AM - 13 answers

Is a 3 hour layover at the Newark (EWR) airport enough time for me to land (domestic Southwest flight), grab my checked baggage, and recheck in for the second part of my trip on United (international flight)? [more inside]
posted by lychee around Newark, NJ at 12:53 PM - 18 answers

Is Atlantic City fun for non-gamblers the way Vegas is? I was thinking of taking my 12 year old daughter there on a day trip (it's about a two-hour drive one way). She'd love all the shopping and fantasy buildings of Vegas, but my impression of Atlantic City is that's it's less about fun and more about the single-minded pursuit of gambling. Opinions, anyone? If there are decent beaches nearby, that could make it more worthwhile too.
posted by ubiquity around Atlantic City, NJ at 7:33 AM - 18 answers

Friends visiting me in Nashville want to spend a day frolicking in nature while they're here. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know much about the parks around my own hometown. Where should I take them? [more inside]
posted by elizeh around Middle Township, NJ at 1:31 PM - 9 answers

Are either of these connections from Newark airport to Amtrak reasonable? Ground truths needed! [more inside]
posted by Homeboy Trouble around Newark, NJ at 11:00 AM - 7 answers

Why is N.J. transit rail so bad, so delay-prone? [more inside]
posted by Borborygmus around New Jersey at 11:04 AM - 18 answers

Secaucus and NYC evening travel questions [more inside]
posted by hylaride around Secaucus, NJ at 6:48 AM - 13 answers

Thinking of taking a day trip from NYC to Sandy Hook, NJ. Anyone have advice/tips? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero around Sandy Hook, NJ at 6:23 AM - 7 answers

IShouldKnowThisFilter: What are some restaurants with nice atmosphere and good food to go to in the Princeton/Trenton, NJ area for Valentines? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim around Princeton Township, NJ at 4:43 PM - 10 answers

Cape May, NJ filter: We're visiting Cape May for the first time this Thurs-Sun for our fifth wedding anniversary. We were hoping to make this a beach/pool trip, but unfortunately, the weather looks pretty miserable. Any suggestions on activities/locations in the area that we can enjoy despite the rain? Restaurant suggestions also appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell around Cape May, NJ at 1:02 PM - 4 answers

What's the quietest Jersey beach to spend a late summer weekend? [more inside]
posted by timory around New Jersey at 6:28 PM - 14 answers

Getting from Newark Airport to Jersey City, late night and with kids in tow? Bonus question about car rental (oh, the joy!) [more inside]
posted by mosk around Jersey City, NJ at 2:10 PM - 8 answers