Great Escape Travel Information (Rutherford, NJ)

A June Honeymoon in New York City This idyllic weekend is styled for those people who have decided to throw radicalism, funkiness—and probably quite a lot of money—to the wind and celebrate their love the old-fashioned way: with a cla... New York, NY

A Traditional New York New Year's Eve Remember the film "When Harry met Sally" with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan? After years of friendship, Harry and Sally finally figure out on New Year’s Eve that they love each other. Harry runs all the ... New York, NY

All That Jazz! Jazz is sexy. There's no doubt about it. It’s the musical perfection of Ella Fitzgerald. The sultry sadness of Billie Holiday. The heat of Louis Armstrong. The cool of Miles Davis. It’s the hesitation... New York, NY

Around Prospect Park This is a lengthy walk from the westernmost to easternmost point of Prospect Park. It’s no straight line, and you never set foot inside the park. Instead, the walk skirts the park, taking you through ... Brooklyn, NY

Art for Lovers For many years, most experts have considered New York City to be the art capital of the world. It’s the place where contemporary art is “happening.” What’s more, New York houses—and exhibits—the most ... New York, NY

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DeKorte Park and the Meadowlands (Distance: 2.9 mi) DeKorte Park is a place of environmental renewal. This land has been diked, farmed, and lumbered; crisscrossed by turnpikes, train tracks, power lines, and pipelines. But in the last three decades, it...

Secaucus, NJ - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

Hackensack Meadowlands (Distance: 3.3 mi) Follow the trail as it gently climbs a man-made mountain. The six-acre Kingsland Overlook represents a high-tech solution to the landfill reclamation problem. Tons of household waste were capped by a ...

Lyndhurst, NJ - Walking - length:1.5 mi

Cherry Blossom Time (Distance: 5.3 mi) Most Americans imagine cherry blossom time to be celebrated only in Asia or along the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River. In fact, Newark’s Branch Brook Park boasts 2,700 cherry trees, and it out-blosso...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:2 mi

Mills Reservation Trail (Distance: 5.5 mi) Mythology tells of giants, demons, and dragons lurking deep in the heart of the woods. However, people have also found safety, food, and shelter in the forest. The same holds true today, thanks to a d...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:2 mi

Garret Mountain Reservation Loop Trail (Distance: 6.0 mi) Garret Mountain Reservation is located on the northernmost tip of First Watchung Mountain. You and your dog can stand on its volcanic cliffs with exciting views of the surrounding wall-to-wall suburbi...

Albion Place, NJ - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

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The East Upper Montclair Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3467 yards, par 36 3.7 miles from center of Great Escape

The West Upper Montclair Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 3391 yards, par 36 3.7 miles from center of Great Escape

The South Upper Montclair Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 3445 yards, par 36 3.7 miles from center of Great Escape

Hendricks Field Hendricks Field Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6113 yards, par 70 4.0 miles from center of Great Escape

Forest Hill Field Forest Hill Field Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6503 yards, par 71 4.2 miles from center of Great Escape

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