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Northern NJ Must-Trys: Where to Eat, Play, Work Out & Have Fun 📍
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items My go-to guide to the best things to do in Northern New Jersey! From restaurants and hidden food gems to kid-friendly activities, playgrounds, workouts, entertainment, date-night spots and family outings, these are places I genuinely enjoy and recomm...
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One of my favorite spots when I’m craving really good Southern comfort food. I love the atmosphere, the food feels homemade, and there are so many good options to choose from. The fried chicken, mac and cheese, yams, and cornbread are definitely wort...
Sweet T's Southern Eatery
I love Regatta Playground because it’s one of those places where kids can really play, explore, and burn off some energy while parents can actually enjoy the scenery too. The huge ship-themed playground makes it feel like an adventure, and I love tha...
Regatta Playground
I love Orangetheory because no two workouts feel exactly the same. 🍊🔥 The mix of treadmill, rowing, strength training, and coach-led intervals keeps me from getting bored and pushes me harder than I probably would on my own. I especially love being...
Orangetheory Fitness
My first hot yoga experience was definitely an experience! 🔥🧘🏽♀️ I learned quickly that getting there early is a must so you can give your body time to adjust to the heat before class starts. As a first-timer, I really appreciated how helpful and...
Hot Yoga Studio & Yoga Classes Rutherford | Join Us
PilatesBae — Maplewood, NJ 🧘🏽♀️💕
This one is for MOM. 😂 I spend so much of my life being Caleb’s mom, working as a therapist, and taking care of everybody else that I’m finally learning to intentionally make time for myself too. I’m in my fitne...
PilatesBae Studio
CKO Kickboxing Maplewood 🥊🔥 — “Mom Has Some Stress to Work Out Too” 😂
Between being a mom, working as a therapist, taking care of family, and just LIFE, sometimes I don’t need to talk about my stress—I need to punch a bag 😂. CKO Maplewood is a h...
CKO Kickboxing Maplewood
This is my “you better have made reservations” date-night spot 😂. The NYC skyline views make it feel special without having to actually go into the city. I’m in a season where I’m open to dating again eventually, and THIS is the kind of grown-woman ...
The Highlawn
Tops Diner — East Newark 🍽️🍹
Tops is one of my go-to spots, and I LOVE their catfish. If you’ve never tried it, that’s definitely one of my recommendations! Their cocktails are good too, so if I actually have time to sit down and enjoy myself, giv...
Tops Diner
THIS is giving girls’ night. Cute outfit, perfume on, drinks, food, pictures, and catching up on everything we’ve missed 😂. The waterfront and Manhattan views give you the atmosphere without needing to cross into NYC. I’d pick this when my girls and...
Lokal Eatery & Bar
Mom has been working, parenting, caregiving and handling LIFE—I deserve a waterfront brunch 😂. This is right by Liberty State Park with those gorgeous Manhattan and Statue of Liberty views. I’d come here when I want brunch to feel like an experience...
Maddy Rose Jersey City
This feels like my “we’re going to brunch and seeing where the day takes us” restaurant. 😂 It’s cute enough for pictures, has cocktails, and works for brunch with my girls or a casual date where I don’t want anything overly formal. Basically: cute o...
Mathews Food & Drink
Girls. Margaritas. Tacos. That’s enough of a reason 😂. This is what I’d choose when I want something lively instead of a quiet dinner. The atmosphere is colorful and energetic, and it’s the kind of place where sharing food and ordering another round...
Orale Mexican Kitchen - Restaurants Jersey City
This one I’m saving for a quieter date. I don’t always want loud music and a huge crowd—sometimes I want somewhere intimate where we can actually TALK. The cozy European-bistro atmosphere gives me “second or third date when I’m deciding whether I act...
Satis Bistro
This is NOT my random Tuesday “what are we eating?” restaurant 😂. This is getting dressed, doing my makeup, putting on one of my sexy perfumes and going somewhere NICE. It’s more upscale and presentation-focused, so I’d save this for a special occas...
87 Sussex
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 🥩🍷 — Date Night Favorite
I LOVE Ruth’s Chris, especially their steaks. This is definitely one of my picks when I want a real date night—not “so what do you want to do?” after I’m already dressed 😂. Give me reservations, a...
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Tactical Laser Tag 🔫😂 — Friends’ Night Challenge
THIS is such a fun switch-up from just going out to eat and then going home. Grab a group of friends, start the night with some great food and drinks, and then head to tactical laser tag to see who’...
Tac Ops
THIS is my kind of paint and sip. Give me R&B, a canvas, drinks, karaoke and my girls and I’m GOOD 😂. I love that this feels more like a night out than sitting quietly trying to paint the perfect picture. I’m probably singing louder than I’m pai...
The Canvas & Grapes Experience
After dinner and drinks, let’s find out who was doing all that talking for real 😂. The indoor multi-level go-karts are the main attraction, but there’s also axe throwing, arcade games and VR. This would be SO fun with a group because I’m absolutely ...
Supercharged Entertainment: Homepage
I do NOT need to know how to golf to have a good time 😂. Give me a heated bay, some food and drinks, music and somebody willing to laugh when my ball goes absolutely nowhere. This is actually high on my future-date list because there’s something to ...
Topgolf
Being a therapist means I usually recommend healthy coping skills…does throwing an axe at a target count? 😂 I’m going to say yes for this particular evening. This would be such a fun stress-release activity with friends or a date because they teach ...
Bury The Hatchet
Now that I’m in my fitness era, I feel like I might be a little TOO confident walking into this place 😂. Your body basically becomes the controller while you run, jump, climb, dodge and solve challenges. I’m bringing competitive friends because I al...
Activate | An Active Gaming Experience
For the nights when I want something calmer than go-karts but still don’t want another regular dinner, give me a paint night. This is cute for girlfriends when we want to talk, laugh, create something and have our drinks while doing it. And I’m absol...
Wine & Design