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| Getaways for Grown-Ups
to De-Stress Trenton, N.J. (December 15, 2003)—While the holidays are often festive, family times to relax and reflect, they’re often periods of extreme stress for adults who battle crowds at local malls, frantically decorate and entertain and keep the little one’s in check before Santa’s big night. ‘Tis the season when grown-ups need a quick respite — an evening at a romantic and cheerfully decorated bed and breakfast, a lavish dinner with entertainment or even some pampering at a spa — to ease tension, renew enthusiasm and refocus on the true meaning of the winter solstice holidays. “A one-night getaway is the perfect remedy to de-stress during the holidays,” says Nancy Byrne, executive director of the New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism. “ Combining a shopping trip with a relaxing dinner and overnight stay is a great way to unwind from hectic holiday preparations.” New Jersey’s six regions offer some of the best in rest and relaxation. Many of New Jersey’s romantic and historic inns and bed and breakfasts are within walking distance of small and unusual shops, purveying hand-crafts, fine art and antiques. Shore Region (visitor information, 800-722-0291 or 800-523-2587, 732-363-2012, www.shoreregionnj.com): Places to stay: Laingdon Hotel, Ocean Grove, 732-774-7974 www.laingdonhotel.com; La Maison, Spring Lake, 800-276-2088 www.lamaisoninn.com; Restaurants: Fromagerie, Rumson, 732- 842-8088, Moonstruck, Asbury park, 732-988--123, www.moonstrucknj.com; Restaurant Nicholas, Middletown, 732- 345-9977, www.restaurantnicholas.com Take a spa break at Milagro Spa in the Atlantic Club, Manasquan or Red Bank. Greater Atlantic City Region (visitor information, 888-acvisit, www.actourism.org) Places to stay: Jonathan Pitney House, Absecon (offers a collectible Christmas ornament with two night or more stays in December), 888-7-pitney, www.pitneyhouse.com; Tuscany House at Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City, 609-965-2111, www.renaultwinery.com.Restaurants: Joseph’s in Tuscany House, Egg Harbor, 609-965-2111, www.renaultwinery.com; Jonathan's on West End, Atlantic City, 609-441-1800; Knife & Fork Inn, Atlantic City, 609-344-1133. Southern Shore Region: (visitor information, 609-884-5508, www.njsouthernshore.com): Ask about the 22nd annual Dickens Christmas Extravaganza in Cape May. Places to stay: Victorian Lace Inn, Cape May, 609-884-1772, www.victorianlaceinn.com; Queen Victoria Inn, Cape May, (ask about romance packages), 609-884-8702, www.victorianlaceinn.com; Mainstay Inn, Cape May, call 609-884-8690, www.mainstayinn.com; Summer Cottage Inn, Cape May, 609-884-4948, www.summercottageinn.com; The Manor House, Cape May, 609-884-4710, www.manorhouse.net; Congress Hall Hotel (Cape May’s oldest continuously operating hostelry), 888-944-1816 or 609-884-8421, www.congresshallhotel.com; Virginia Hotel, Cape May, (ask about the Yuletide Getaway or Massage packages), 800-732-4236, www.virginiahotel.com Restaurants: 410 Bank Street, Cape May, 609-884-2127; Washington Inn, Cape May, 609-884-2127, www.washingtoninn.com; Ebbitt Room in the Virginia Hotel, Cape May, 800-732-4236, 609-884-5700, www.virginiahotel.com Take a spa break at Cape May Day Spa. Delaware River Region (visitor information, 977-333-2400, www.visitsouthjersey.com) Places to stay: Haddonfield Inn, Haddonfield, 856-428-2195, www.haddonfieldinn.com; Iris Inn, Medford, 609-654-7528, www.njinns.com; Penny Royal Inn, Mullica Hill, 856-478-0236; www.mullicahill.com; Isaac Hilliard House, 800-371-0756, www.nj.com/sites/isaachilliard; Peacock Inn, Princeton, 609-924-1707, www.peacockinn.com; Victorian Rose Farm, Woodstown, 856-769-4600, www.isabelscafe.com Restaurants: The Black Swan, Mount Laurel, 856-866-0019, www.theblackswanofnj.com; La Campagne, Cherry Hill, 856-429-7647; Lahieres, Princeton, 609-921-2798, The Ferry House, Princeton, 609-924-2488, www.theferryhouse.com. Take a spa break at the Spa at Doral Forrestal, Princeton. Skylands Region (visitor information, 800-4skylan) Places to stay: Bernards Inn, Bernardsville, 888-766-0002, www.bernardsinn.com; Publick House Inn, 908-879-6878; Inn at Lambertville Station, Lambertville, 609-397-4400, www.lambertvillestation.com (ask about a weekend getaway); York Street House, 888-398-3199, www.yorkstreethouse.com (ask about romance packages); Martin Coryell House, Lambertville, 866-397-8981, www.martincoryellhouse.com; Lambertville House (the town’s oldest hostelry) 888-867-8859, www.lambertvillehouse.com; Woolverton Inn, Stockton, 888-264-6648, www.woolvertoninn.com; Stockton Inn, Stockton (ask about the Suite Retreat), 609-397-1250- www.stocktoninn.com; Widow McCrea Bed & Breakfast, Frenchtown, 908-996-7474, www.widowmccrea.com Restaurants: Harvest Moon Inn, Ringoes, 908-806-6020; Ryland Inn, Whitehouse Station, 908-534-4011, www.rylandinn.com; Bernards Inn, Bernardsville, 888-766-0002, www.bernardsinn.com; Lily’s on the Canal, Lambertville, 609-397-6242 (have a drink at the Boathouse nearby before dinner); Clinton House, Clinton, 908-730-9300, www.theclintonhouse.com; Olde Mill & Grain House, Basking Ridge, 908-221-1100, www.oldemillinn.com. Take a spa break at DePasquale The Spa, Morris Plains. Gateway Region (visitor information, 877-428-3930): This metropolitan area on the west bank of the Hudson has lovely, new hotels, some with spas, all with fitness centers to relieve stress. The region also contains one of the country’s largest concentrations of malls for high-powered shopping. Places to stay: Hyatt Regency, Jersey City, overlooking the Hudson, 800-633-7313, jerseycity.hyatt.com; Westminster Hotel, Livingston, 973-533-0600, www.westminsterhotel.net; Hilton at Short Hills, 800-hiltons, www.hiltonshorthills.com; Restaurants: Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange, 973-731-3463, www.highlawn.com; Saddle River Inn, Saddle River, 201-825-4016, www.saddleriverinn.com; Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, 201-342-4085, www.stonyhillinn.com; Amanda’s Hoboken, 201-798-0101, www.amandasrestaurant.com; Le Jardin, Edgewater, 201-224-9898, www.lejardin-nj.com; The Frog and The Peach, New Brunswick, 732- 846-3216, www.frogandpeach.com For further information or to reserve your copy of the 2004 New Jersey Travel Guide, contact the New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism, at 609-292-2470; or visit the website at www.visitnj.org
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