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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 9:30 am
I would love to do something nice with my children this sunday. I was thinking of doing an overnight: motzei-shabbos to sunday morning to make it a bit more exciting. We live in brooklyn and would like to keep it no more than 1-2 hours car ride and we need a minyan within a half hour drive. Any ideas? Anyone stayed at a motel or airbnb near monsey, monroe or new jersey? Any other ideas? Any motels with a bit of grass? Thanks for bringing a bit of excitement into what seems to be a dull summer for me this year!!!
Eta:
I guess hotels wont work for one night!!! So I’m looking for something memorable to do by day
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 9:50 am
Keep in mind if you leave Brooklyn after Shabbos you’re not getting to monsey till 11pm-midnight. Then checkout is usually 10/11am. You’d only have 12 hours at the hotel.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 9:53 am
I echo pesak zman, it doesn't pay to do an overnight over motzi shabbos, you'll just be sleeping and checking out.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:12 am
Oh! Some places have late check ins. Airbnbs are anytime check in - I figured this way in the morning we’re near our destination. And my kids enjoy exploring/sleeping in a new place even if only one nt...
Oh well.
Any nice day trips an hour or two away from brookkyn?
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:32 am
Ok- I’m changing the topic request!
Anyone has any ideas for a special outing on sunday? Parks, outdoor or indoor and restaurants?
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:35 am
In what area? Near Brooklyn or in Monsey?
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:38 am
I’m in brooklyn. Either would be ok. Anything not more than two hours from brooklyns ok. Its been a bit tough at home for reasons and I just wanted to do something nice and memorable with my husband and children.
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sky




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:42 am
http://essexsteamtrain.com/tra.....stle/

Steam train - ferry - short hike to old castle with tour picnic. Return.

Sheffield Island ferry and light house, there is an aquarium next door (but it looks like there is a party there this Sunday)
https://seaport.org/


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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:43 am
sky wrote:
http://essexsteamtrain.com/train-boat/gillette-castle/

Steam train - ferry - short hike to old castle with tour picnic. Return.

Interesting! Thanks!
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sky




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:48 am
Fort Mott / fort Delaware is a similar idea but may be further from you. It’s about 1.5 hours from Lakewood.
It’s a ferry to an island. Then you take a tram to an old fort. It’s very interesting.
Back on land there is picnic area and old buildings.
My family has enjoyed it a few times. You just need to get there early in the day to have enough time to catch the ferry.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:51 am
sky wrote:
Fort Mott / fort Delaware is a similar idea but may be further from you. It’s about 1.5 hours from Lakewood.
It’s a ferry to an island. Then you take a tram to an old fort. It’s very interesting.
Back on land there is picnic area and old buildings.
My family has enjoyed it a few times. You just need to get there early in the day to have enough time to catch the ferry.

Looks interesting- a bit far but doable!
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sky




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:52 am
If you really wanted to stay overnight you could go something near Lakewood.
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 10:54 am
Domino park in Williamsburg is fabulous!
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:04 am
sky wrote:
If you really wanted to stay overnight you could go something near Lakewood.

Yes! Did lakewood hosts last year and had a beautiful time. So was thinking of doing something a bit different this year
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:05 am
Anywhere else near lakewood rather than in that you can recommend?
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:06 am
pesek zman wrote:
Domino park in Williamsburg is fabulous!

Anything nice to do there? Any nice restaurants in vicinity?
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sky




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:13 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Anywhere else near lakewood rather than in that you can recommend?
if you want to be near a minyan look up hotels within 1/2 hr. There aren’t really any hotels in Lakewood proper anyways.

Deal - prob super expensive this time of year
Manalapan
Cherry hill - it’s further south.
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:18 am
in williamsburg you can also take from Shaefer, a ferry to go to Brooklyn bridge park & governors island. The port is next to domino park. All parks are free. Check out weather Sunday my phone says rain.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:19 am
dankbar wrote:
in williamsburg you can also take from Shaefer, a ferry to go to Brooklyn bridge park & governors island. The port is next to domino park. All parks are free. Check out weather Sunday my phone says rain.

Uh oh...
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lcraighten




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 24 2019, 11:20 am
Adventure Aquarium is in Camden, NJ. It's 2 hours from Brooklyn. If you want to do a nice dinner, the frum neighborhoods in Philly are 25 minutes away. They started their Hippo Season now and it's supposed to be really cool!
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