Getting bored easily and living in Central Jersey (yes its a real place) feels like the worst combination… If you cure your boredom with your appetite, this list is a little guide to the best activities, food spots, and hidden gems across central lik...
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Outdoor Activities
Arts & Entertainment
Relaxing or Lounging
Local Favorites
cocktail bars 🤫
Restaurants
this place is absolute perfection, the food is absolutely delicious, the lighting and decorations are so so beautiful and the cocktails are out of this world! Pro tip: go here around Valentine’s Day 💗
Meximodo Metuchen – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
authentic Italian food offering a fine dining experience!!
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant
top selection for an upbeat vibe, fun cocktails, and a little dancing 💃🏽
Fat Cactus Cantina
this place has a massive birria quesapizza for like 18 dollars! Very filling and really great flavor
Edison TexMex Deli
if you think you’ve had good Thai food, you’ve never tried this place!! Full of flavor, consistently delivers!!
Bangkok Bistro Thai Eatery
Absolutely delicious, the most flavorful pho, the wings from this place are too good you have to get 2 servings (so you can have leftovers).
Pho Today
this experience transcended every other bite I’ve had of Indian food, it was out of this world amazing, I talked about it for days!!!
Saffron Indian Cuisine
really good ramen and THE BAO BUNS!! they also have a little robot that delivers the food to your table and I think it’s adorable✨
Hiro Ramen
this place is a hidden gems!!! The saucy chicken sandwiches are the best I’ve ever had in my life, such a fun and delicious idea
SFC SEOUL FRIED CHICKEN
Outdoor Activities
wide outdoor space with a range of areas to relax in, they have fountains and lawns, areas to play different sports, you can take a walk or have a picnic, they even allow you to play a bit of music as long as you’re not disturbing anyone else
Lincoln Park
Sells Jersey-fresh local produce, artisan pastries, honey, pickles, and handmade crafts. Super geared towards community health!
Cook's Market
really fun and beautiful trails here for a relaxing walk!
Cheesequake State Park
this is such a beautiful experience, if you love art and observation you will enjoy this, very laid back activity—could also work well for a first date ;)
Grounds For Sculpture
This trail is amazing!! Pro tip: go in the winter!!
Washington Valley Park
beautiful place, beautiful beach perfect for the summer
Island Beach State Park
So many things to eat and do, fruit cocktails, Korean tacos, mini pancakes, lobster rolls!! And a little park to goof around on if you’re feeling energetic
Asbury Park Boardwalk
Arts & Entertainment
very chill and laid back vibe to destress
Stress Factory Comedy Club
if you’re from Jersey you know PNC always has something going on! Check their calendar pretty often!
PNC Bank Arts Center
dinner and a movie but make it one
AMC DINE-IN Menlo Park 12
this place allows you to eat notable meals from the movie WHILE watching the movie!! Such a fun and silly experience especially if you’re watching cloudy with a chance of meatballs ;)
Chew & View
love the ambience of this place, the seafood boil is so good AND they have amazing cocktails! They also have karaoke nights and it gives the place a lively feel!!!
Sea Crab
this one is a classic!! That retro feel and they have both modern and classic games, it feels like stepping into another dimension!!
YESTERcades of Red Bank
Relaxing or Lounging
A little riskier, it’s a Korean spa so the bathhouses are entirely nude 🤫 if you’re having a hard week, go here. They also have food and juice bars, the green smoothie from the juice bar is delicious and you should try the sundubu from the restauran...
Island Spa & Sauna
now this place really lives up to its name, the ambience is incredible, in the middle of the day feels like you transported to somewhere dark and mysterious, the scenery is breathtaking and the drinks are delicious!!
The Hidden Flask Lounge
best place for a cute brunch and photo op, the workers don’t mind, no cocktails tho 😅
Pink Pistachio Cafe
Cozy, good ambience. GET THE ESPRESSO MARTINI!
R BAR
Local Favorites
fresh fresh fresh, I also just like walking around here it feels very alive, very refreshing
Dutch Country Farmers Market
some Fridays in Somerville they have the classic cars night!! Super worth it to check out
Somerville Cruise Night featuring the NJ Z Car Club
something to do something to do, not always packed so not too embarrassed if you fall
Bridgewater Ice Arena | An EDGE Sports Global Facility
The flowers are so beautiful, gives a very fairy/pixie vibe!! If you go in the winter it’s a winter wonderland with flower shows and lights!
Holland Ridge Farms
cocktail bars 🤫
say absolutely yessss to good drinks and rooftop vibes
