John F Kennedy International Airport 59 min
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (16 min) Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower. Rutgers Geology Museum (12 min) Minerals, fossil collections, geologic specimens & a mummy in a historic museum built in 1872. Outerbridge Crossing (15 min) Cheesequake State Park (21 min) 1,610-acre park with a nature center & camping area offering biking/hiking trails & a fishing lake. Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University (10 min) Museum at Rutgers University with 60,000 objects of ancient & modern art from around the world. Colonial Park (22 min) 685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground. Rutgers University Ecological Preserve (13 min) Miles of trails cut through this 370-acre wooded preserve on Rutgers' Piscataway campus. Rutgers Gardens (7 min) Serene, year-round destination featuring botanical gardens & a bamboo forest, plus areas for events. Johnson Park (11 min) The Conference House (24 min) This historic riverfront home was the site of failed peace talks during the Revolutionary War. Roosevelt Park (14 min) Park offering multiple sports areas, trails, lake fishing, an ice skating rink & an outdoor theater. Duke Farms (33 min) Historic estate offering undeveloped natural habitats, gardens, outdoor activities & workshops. Donaldson Park (9 min) 90-acre riverfront park provides sports fields & courts, picnic groves, a dog park & 2 playgrounds. Giamarese Farm & Orchards (15 min) Crystal Springs Family Waterpark (18 min) Spacious outdoor park featuring various pools, waterslides & a lazy river, as well as concessions. |