I was sent here to photograph a Picasso! Yup!! I arrived early (that's who I am) - well before the…read morePicasso owner. The owner of the shop was immediately helpful, making suggestions on how best to photograph the picture and he even set up an easel and cleared a space in the display room. Wow! I finished my work before the Picasso owner arrived and I learned that he had been using this framing shop for not just years, but decades. The atmosphere was NYC chic but the pretension level was zero ... customer focused, problem solving, and friendly. I took advantage of the owner's expertise and asked what kind of picture hangers would he recommend for a heavy work I had just found at a flea market. He asked a few questions, then went into the work atea with two serious hangers in his hand. I offered to pay for them and he just smiled! We need to encourage the people who have the customer focus and professionalism of this small but impressive frame shop. Good advice and quality products ... give these folks a try. Very highly recommended.

Service and freindliness well exceeded my expectations. Working with the Woodbridge History…read moreMuseum, we were given 16mm films of the fire,police, first aid, local businesses, schools, and residents, some close to 90 years old. Many reels had started to deteriorate. The company that works with their film digitizing went beyond the safety to pick up personally and contain them through the careful return. Film restoration was crisp and clean with great shading and color where appropiaie. Value for not only the quality of the work but for the care put into the final sparkling outpouring. A true 10 out of the 10! Using Everpresent, from the time we brought them into the time we picked the finished, they never left the compaies. The films had never been sent by mail. Rare film can't go through the mails. Owner has pride and it really shows, priceless!

Great job framing. Would use again. Nice people. Good service. Pay half now half when you pick…read moreup.

They creative framing is amazing…read more My before hung picture. IMG_0019.JPG The framed Picture IMG_5732.JPG

I had 2 custom drawings that I needed to get framed and Mustafa was really good with suggestions on…read morethe kind of frame to use. Turnaround time was quick and I am very happy with the final results. This is the place to go to for custom framing, and I will definitely be using Menlo Park Framing again.

This place is simply delightful. The time they take to meet your needs along with how knowledgeable…read morethe staff is, makes you feel comfortable and appreciated. As a art newbie, it's hard to consider the implications of what frame would do to an art piece under a number of conditions like lightning, space, background colors and other home decors. The staff takes the time to understand the details of your concerns and makes very good, educated suggestions, on how to tackle them. The end product is a fantastic art piece with a great frame, and a very happy customer. And the fun thing is, when you come back later to frame another piece of art, the staff meets you with "welcome back" as they remember well who you are and the conversations you had before. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

FREE worthwhile museum, open until 6pm most nights!…read more I had exactly one hour (not enough time) at this museum before we needed to leave for a 3:30pm showtime at the State Theater NJ, which is an easy 15-min walk away. While a great stop to pair with theater, an hour is not enough time to see the full permanent collection let alone the temporary exhibits. I recommend at least 2h for this museum. The Soviet art was very exciting to me. I love Russian 20th C writers as well as those of the two centuries before. But this collection focuses on the times of Solzhenitsyn and just after Chekhov / Tolstoy. It was so wonderful to see the visual art counterpart to the literary works of the era. The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University offers FREE admission to everyone (as does nearby Princeton Art Museum). However, in both cases, you need to research parking because this is all overwrought university town systems, designed to nickel-and-dime, wasting your day navigating garages for available spots, adding apps to pay, or keeping track of tickets. I digress for this nuisance that really beats fun out of the experience. Nonetheless, the museum itself is a worthy stop if you are in the area. I highly recommend pairing with a visit to Rutgers Gardens (see my other reviews), just a 7min drive away, with free admission and a free parking lot!

Beautiful free to the public art museum on the campus of Rutgers University New Brunswick campus…read more There's a very nice selection of art and sculptures and also rotating exhibits when I went it was Andy Warhol. It's definitely worth a visit and there's plenty of parking and restaurants in the area around the museum. Plus the whole area is a nice place for a walk. It's definitely worth a visit it's one of my favorite museums

Very friendly atmosphere extremely knowledgeable staff make you feel like you're part of the familyread more

Greg and his team digitized hundreds of my father's old slides from the 70's-80's. The results were…read moreamazing...brought my whole family to tears. Thanks so much!

1st time doing a paint and sip and it was cool. Came out to celebrate my wife and cousin birthdays…read moreand to paint Tupac and very well put together with music and an overall fun atmosphere. Good music and the paint we definitely a go. I would definitely come back and do another one. Something different to do on a Friday night

I had the opportunity to attend a black wine tasting that highlighted wines from African Americans…read morewhich I loved. The atmosphere was very nice. The vibe was good and the music that was playing was playing was awesome lots of r&b hits. Light refreshments where served. Nice event,nice vibe and great venue.

Call me biased because this is where I had my first internship, but I love this little gallery. It…read moreis hidden off of George Street and a little hard to find, but worth the small hunt. The artist is a very kind and talented person with a beautiful style. I always loved seeing what he had just finished and what pieces he was working on. There is not a lot of foot traffic, as you might suspect, so if you pop in, you'll most likely have the place to yourself to wander and admire. It won't take you too long, as it is just one room. In addition to showcasing the owners work, they also highlight artists work from all over, depending on what their current exhibition is highlighting. Everything is worth seeing, but I especially loved when they had a photography exhibition. If you are looking for a place to pop into while in one of my favorite towns, you should make Alfa one of your stops.

it's such a nice space. great to have a show if u are an emerging artist. staff is very friendly.read more

Such a neat antique shop, has a collection of toys, furniture, kitchen items, clothing, jewelry,…read moreglassware, records, books. Has artwork and showcases an artist of the month. Shaun does custom framing, he does an amazing job, will help you find the perfect matting & frame for any order big or small. They have a nice selection of jewelry that's different from what you'd find in a retail store. Every time you go in there is always something different to see. He uses a local artist to create custom bricks & slates with paintings of your homes or buildings ... really neat idea for a gift & beautifully done! Will post a photo soon of a recent purchase. Check it out ... I'm sure you'll find something to bring home!

This place has a amazing variety of stuff including signs, masks, toys, weapons, gadgets and more…read more The prices are at market value and the owner is very kind. He was even promoted on the tv show pawn stars.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and it was the cutest most wholesome experience! The instructors…read morewere so kind and helpful to us and we genuinely had an amazing time for our first ever pottery class. We got to choose between a mug, bowl, or plate but you can modify the exact shape or depth and they help you do that! We were there for about two hours and it was plenty of time to make our pottery and paint. Definitely search up some ideas or a Pinterest board for inspiration beforehand since we all spent so long there trying to decide.

This summer 2023 I decided to spend some time to explore pottery making. I chose this studio…read morebecause I wanted to try out pottery making first with a one day experience ( use the wheel with their expert guidance, create a finished piece and paint the piece). I loved my process during the one day wheel experience and decided to take their 4 week wheel classes. I mostly learned from their staff Danielle and she was an excellent teacher! One day wheel experience - $48 per person - perfect friend hangout or date activity! - make 1 piece on the wheel with expert staff guidance with options to make 1 more piece on your own - paint your piece with engobes paint and pick up your piece after a few weeks! 4 week classes - $200 total- such a good deal! Weekly 1 hr classes that includes all supplies, glazes and firing - make atleast 2 pieces depending on how your skills progress throughout the classes. I made 6 pieces but only took home 4! - I was a beginner so Danielle focused on throwing cylinders. However I wish there could be more variety in throwing different shapes- like a bowl - I learned so much from each class from wedging clay, centering, making even walls, trimming, making and attaching handles I loved my experience here and I'll be back to utilize their studio space for wheel throwing as well as glaze some of their premade pieces

Great collection of antiques! Definitely recommend for history buffs in the area to learn more…read moreabout the past of Central Jersey

This antique shop is not quite like the others…read more First, it's a second generation shop (passed from mother to son) and has been around for decades. They specialize in antiques mostly 100+ years old. But what is really special (given that you're not in a rush) is the shopkeeper/owner Michael. He is quite a character and is always willing to share his knowledge on anything you ask regarding antiques. He is very quirky but has a very sweet and earnest demeanor. He can talk about just watches for an hour + and never rushes you out. I think his life goal is to saturate his visitors with knowledge! Also noteworthy is that this building is a protected historical site because it used to be the old Metuchen firehouse. If you ask (and sometimes if you don't ask), he'll give you the full tour (a nice history lesson, no charge). If you like learning about historical buildings, make sure you stop here! There is one thing that might need mentioning though--- the shop was on hiatus for a few years so there is some deterioration on the walls and it's a bit more cluttered than it used to be. So do pardon the appearances--- but don't fret about that as if you tell him what you're looking for, he'll probably be able to direct you to the correct pieces! PS. It also helps to call his number just to make sure he'll be there!