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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Great Escape

Great Escape: A Day of Relaxation

Local spas to primp and pamper you for spring.

Now that warmer weather is just around the corner, a trip to one of our area’s soothing day spas might be in order. You can order up a massage to chase the winter blues away, and then perhaps follow up with a mani/pedi or skin treatment to get ready for skin-revealing spring fashions. These are some of Patch’s picks for Central New Jersey spas that are worth the visit: Gentle Healing Wellness Spa 1274 Cranbury / South River Road, Cranbury Located in a beautiful Victorian home, the Gentle Healing Wellness Spa provides massages, skin treatments and body care, waxing, aromatherapy and hand and foot care. The spa has several fun packages to share with a special someone or friend, such as a “Two” Be Well package that includes an aroma steam …

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Great Escape

Jaunt on Down to Allentown

Retreat to this historic village for shopping, dining and a little TLC.

Located just 12 miles south, the historic village of Allentown in Monmouth County offers a pleasant escape from Central New Jersey’s crowded malls and thoroughfares. Incorporated as a borough in 1889, the town’s shaded streets are lined with restaurants, boutiques and historic homes. Allentown offers a scenic and relaxing alternative to shopping at the mall. Looking to spend the day in Allentown? Then, try out some of Patch’s Allentown picks below. Touted as a shop for your “girly girl” side, Necessities for the Heart offers a broad selection of Vera Bradley bags, Trollbeads and Chamilia jewelry and Brighton accessories. This is a great bike shop for anyone looking to get a new bicycle or fine-tune an old bike this spring. Bruno’s Bicycles…

Rent ice Cream Trucks

1:05 am on Sunday, March 13, 2011

Swal Dairy sounds like a great little place to get local ice creams - Thanks Ted - http://MeanGreenIceCreamMachine.com   more ›

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Great Escape

Great Escape: Downtown Princeton

Shops, a historic setting and fine dining, all close to home

With the temperatures warming up and flowers starting to poke through spring garden beds, now is an opportune time to spend the day in downtown Princeton. Many of us might not think of Princeton as a great day trip since it’s so close to home, but that’s a shame, since Princeton has so much to offer. Whether you want to spend the day outside with the kids or prefer to head into town solo, with your mate or with friends for some shopping and pampering, Princeton has a lot to offer. Here are a few of Patch’s picks for a great day in Princeton. Metropolis Spa Salon Moms looking for a new spring look might want to start the day out at the Metropolis Spa Salon on North Harrison Street in the Princeton Shopping Center. The salon offers haircuts …

Lauren Kim

7:29 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2011

You're right. Halo Pub is terrific, and their ice cream is all natural or organic.   more ›

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