Guidebook for Your Private Suite

Michael And Janet
Michael And Janet
Guidebook for Your Private Suite

Food Scene

This is a friendly restaurant, BYOB, in a nearby community. Food is delicious, service is great. You'll enjoy your dinner here, without question. They also have a separate party room that can service 120 people.
The Coffee Box opened in 2016 to rave reviews. They offer great coffee, cappuccino and espresso to accompany a selection of treats, such as scones and french toast casserole for breakfast and quiche and panini, soup and salad for lunch. The staff is amazing, friendly, and courteous. Website - www.cofbx.com.
The Coffee Box
1359 South Ave
The Coffee Box opened in 2016 to rave reviews. They offer great coffee, cappuccino and espresso to accompany a selection of treats, such as scones and french toast casserole for breakfast and quiche and panini, soup and salad for lunch. The staff is amazing, friendly, and courteous. Website - www.cofbx.com.
We enjoy Carmen's Trattoria for their great food and convenient location. The dining room is nestled behind the pizzeria. It has a casual dining atmosphere and serves generous portions at reasonable prices.
Carmen's Trattoria
907 Oak Tree Ave
We enjoy Carmen's Trattoria for their great food and convenient location. The dining room is nestled behind the pizzeria. It has a casual dining atmosphere and serves generous portions at reasonable prices.
One of our favorite places is in nearby Middlesex, about 15 minutes away. Vincenzo's is a fine Italian restaurant with a small bar area. Food is always delicious; wait staff have served there for many years and know everything on the menu.
Vincenzo's
665 Bound Brook Rd
One of our favorite places is in nearby Middlesex, about 15 minutes away. Vincenzo's is a fine Italian restaurant with a small bar area. Food is always delicious; wait staff have served there for many years and know everything on the menu.
Let's just say WOW! This bakery has been in South Plainfield for many years, originally owned by the namesake, the Haisch family from Germany. They have since sold the bakery, but sold it with all of their recipes. The current owners have been making those same delicious cakes, pastries, breads, brownies and all the rest with the same care and dedication to excellence as the Haisch family did for many years.
Haisch's Bakery
116 Sampton Ave
Let's just say WOW! This bakery has been in South Plainfield for many years, originally owned by the namesake, the Haisch family from Germany. They have since sold the bakery, but sold it with all of their recipes. The current owners have been making those same delicious cakes, pastries, breads, brownies and all the rest with the same care and dedication to excellence as the Haisch family did for many years.
This is a fine Brazilian barbecue restaurant with a casual front seating area and a large dining room. They have a liquor license and their Sangria's are recommended!
Paulo's BBQ Bar and Restaurant
2341 Plainfield Ave
This is a fine Brazilian barbecue restaurant with a casual front seating area and a large dining room. They have a liquor license and their Sangria's are recommended!
We love the Romero family. They started with a small restaurant in the heart of our little downtown and now have a larger place close to Interstate 287. They do not have a liquor license (2017) but you may bring your own beverage. The food is authentic and excellent, the service very, very good.
Casa Romero Mexican Grill BYOB
118 Hamilton Blvd
We love the Romero family. They started with a small restaurant in the heart of our little downtown and now have a larger place close to Interstate 287. They do not have a liquor license (2017) but you may bring your own beverage. The food is authentic and excellent, the service very, very good.
Texas Roadhouse opened in 2016 and has done very well. Friends and family members who have eaten there spoke very highly for the delicious food with generous portions. Tend to be busy on weekends. About a 10 minute ride from our place.
Texas Roadhouse
1000 US HWY 9
Texas Roadhouse opened in 2016 and has done very well. Friends and family members who have eaten there spoke very highly for the delicious food with generous portions. Tend to be busy on weekends. About a 10 minute ride from our place.
Bonefish Grill is one of a chain of restaurants that offers great seafood in a dining experience suitable for all. We have eaten there a number of times and have not been disappointed. About 15 minutes from South Plainfield.
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Bonefish Grill
625 US-1
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Bonefish Grill is one of a chain of restaurants that offers great seafood in a dining experience suitable for all. We have eaten there a number of times and have not been disappointed. About 15 minutes from South Plainfield.
If you're not from New Jersey, you may not be familiar with diners. This cozy little place is near Spring Lake Park and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a diner with a limited menu, so don't expect a fancy dinner. Burgers and fries, chicken wings, Texas weiners (hot dogs with chili sauce, chopped onions, mustard), or pancakes and omelettes in the morning...things like that. After a few power walks around Spring Lake, you might just want to pop into Firehouse Grill for a bite to eat.
Firehouse Grill
100 Maple Ave
If you're not from New Jersey, you may not be familiar with diners. This cozy little place is near Spring Lake Park and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a diner with a limited menu, so don't expect a fancy dinner. Burgers and fries, chicken wings, Texas weiners (hot dogs with chili sauce, chopped onions, mustard), or pancakes and omelettes in the morning...things like that. After a few power walks around Spring Lake, you might just want to pop into Firehouse Grill for a bite to eat.
Wide selection of bagels and bagel sandwiches are available at this popular bagel shop. Located about 2 miles from our place.
Bagel Pantry
545 Middlesex Ave
Wide selection of bagels and bagel sandwiches are available at this popular bagel shop. Located about 2 miles from our place.
This is a friendly, family restaurant for endless salad bar, burgers, steaks, ribs, shrimp and other seafood at reasonable prices. Has liquor license. We've eaten here often and enjoy the food.
Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill
222 Plainfield Rd
This is a friendly, family restaurant for endless salad bar, burgers, steaks, ribs, shrimp and other seafood at reasonable prices. Has liquor license. We've eaten here often and enjoy the food.
This restaurant was newly opened in 2017 and has a full service bar. Portions are large and the food is delicious. Despite it's name, the restaurant has a balanced menu, not just seafood. The kitchen is open to the dining are behind a glass partition, adding to the dinner enjoyment. Staff is friendly.
SouthSide Clam Bar & Restaurant
118 New Market Ave
This restaurant was newly opened in 2017 and has a full service bar. Portions are large and the food is delicious. Despite it's name, the restaurant has a balanced menu, not just seafood. The kitchen is open to the dining are behind a glass partition, adding to the dinner enjoyment. Staff is friendly.
This is not just a bagel shop! They bagels and coffee for the morning and many different wraps and sandwiches, hamburgers and more. Very good value for a quick meal.
Bagel Bazaar Deli & Grill Of South Plainfield
2321 Plainfield Ave
This is not just a bagel shop! They bagels and coffee for the morning and many different wraps and sandwiches, hamburgers and more. Very good value for a quick meal.
Alfie's Ristorante Italiano
101 Town Center Dr

Drinks & Nightlife

We have friends and relatives who frequent K.C.'s Corner and love their menu. In warm weather they open an outdoor patio area that often has live music.
K.C's Korner- The Norman House Established 1890s
100 Oak Tree Ave
We have friends and relatives who frequent K.C.'s Corner and love their menu. In warm weather they open an outdoor patio area that often has live music.

Parks & Nature

This beautiful park has a large, man-made lake with hiking trail of just over one mile around it. Tennis courts, basketball courts, and open grassy areas are perfect for warm weather days.
Spring Lake Park
This beautiful park has a large, man-made lake with hiking trail of just over one mile around it. Tennis courts, basketball courts, and open grassy areas are perfect for warm weather days.
This is a beautiful wildlife refuge that, at one time, was destined to become an international airport! Folks in New Jersey joined others interested in wildlife preservation and convinced the federal government to step in and preserve the property forever. Great place to hike and enjoy serenity of nature.
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Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
32 Pleasant Plains Road
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This is a beautiful wildlife refuge that, at one time, was destined to become an international airport! Folks in New Jersey joined others interested in wildlife preservation and convinced the federal government to step in and preserve the property forever. Great place to hike and enjoy serenity of nature.
The Watchung Reservation History Trail is a 6-mile trail that visits and identifies sites of historic interest in Union County’s Watchung Reservation, a 2,000+acre preserve located in the northern portion of the County. The Reservation is an integral part of the Union County Parks system, designed by the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Mass., the celebrated landscape architects who designed New York’s Central Park and scores of other notable public lands.
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Reserva de Watchung
Historic Trail
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The Watchung Reservation History Trail is a 6-mile trail that visits and identifies sites of historic interest in Union County’s Watchung Reservation, a 2,000+acre preserve located in the northern portion of the County. The Reservation is an integral part of the Union County Parks system, designed by the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Mass., the celebrated landscape architects who designed New York’s Central Park and scores of other notable public lands.
Duke Farms is a leader in environmental stewardship and inspires visitors to become informed stewards of the land. It is a place of education, enjoyment and research that enhances the environmental health of the region. Formerly the residence of Doris Duke, the property is now managed by a foundation. The Duke mansion was demolished in 2016 by the foundation’s trustees despite opposition from local historians and residents.
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Duke Farms
1112 Dukes Pkwy W
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Duke Farms is a leader in environmental stewardship and inspires visitors to become informed stewards of the land. It is a place of education, enjoyment and research that enhances the environmental health of the region. Formerly the residence of Doris Duke, the property is now managed by a foundation. The Duke mansion was demolished in 2016 by the foundation’s trustees despite opposition from local historians and residents.

Essentials

Full service grocery store that opened in 2016; they have everything.
Shop Rite of South Plainfield
3600 Park Ave
Full service grocery store that opened in 2016; they have everything.
Drug store is located within walking distance.
CVS
2328 Plainfield Ave
Drug store is located within walking distance.
This is part of the shopping center that includes Tony's Pizza, ShopRite Grocery Store, Wendy's, Hibachi Grill.
Spring Laundromat
3600 Park Ave
This is part of the shopping center that includes Tony's Pizza, ShopRite Grocery Store, Wendy's, Hibachi Grill.
Bank of America, Investors Bank, TD Bank are all located on Plainfield Avenue in the same area as Paolo's Barbecue, CVS, Haisch's Bakery, approximately 1 mile walk from our location.
Wells Fargo Bank
2325 Plainfield Ave
Bank of America, Investors Bank, TD Bank are all located on Plainfield Avenue in the same area as Paolo's Barbecue, CVS, Haisch's Bakery, approximately 1 mile walk from our location.
Local post office; opens at 10:00 a.m. Does have a self-service kiosk. Near the Bagel Pantry.
United States Postal Service
114 Oak Tree Ave
Local post office; opens at 10:00 a.m. Does have a self-service kiosk. Near the Bagel Pantry.
This full-service, 24-hour emergency medical department was new in 2016. It is affiliated with JFK Medical Center in Edison.
JFK Satellite Emergency Department
1200 Randolph Rd
This full-service, 24-hour emergency medical department was new in 2016. It is affiliated with JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Getting Around

New Jersey Transit train station is nearby. They offer select trips to NYC on one-seat ride with no switching trains in Newark. Convenient location.
Dunellen station
New Jersey Transit train station is nearby. They offer select trips to NYC on one-seat ride with no switching trains in Newark. Convenient location.

Entertainment & Activities

Great playhouse in nearby New Brunswick. About 25 minutes away and worth the ride.
George Street Playhouse
11 Livingston Ave
Great playhouse in nearby New Brunswick. About 25 minutes away and worth the ride.
This movie theater is located near Interstate 287 and next to Target, Khol's Department Store, and other shops.
Regal Hadley Theatre
1000 Corporate Ct
This movie theater is located near Interstate 287 and next to Target, Khol's Department Store, and other shops.

Everything Else

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - just nine miles away on the Raritan River. Here for football? Rutgers Stadium is just even closer!
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Rutgers–New Brunswick
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - just nine miles away on the Raritan River. Here for football? Rutgers Stadium is just even closer!
Kean University is located on Morris Avenue in Union, a quick, half-four ride down Route 22. Home of the Cougars, this university is small and welcoming.
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Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
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Kean University is located on Morris Avenue in Union, a quick, half-four ride down Route 22. Home of the Cougars, this university is small and welcoming.