Advertised as a kebob but came out looking like beef jerky? These were like $18 by the way…read more Kind of offended tbh. 1/10

I came to Recreation Bar and was pleasantly surprised by how friendly and accommodating the staff…read morewere. I received service from Majed and he provided excellent service. The food was okay, but the overall experience made it worthwhile. Being able to enjoy quality time with friends and family while having fun is definitely a reason to visit. Recreation feels like an arcade, with table games and a basketball court, which adds to the atmosphere. I thought it was really cool to chat and play games while having brunch and a few drinks. The brunch menu prices are pretty reasonable. I came for brunch and would definitely return to try the dinner menu. The only thing I would suggest is perhaps adding a dessert to the menu for someone who likes to celebrate occasions with something sweet.

I grew up near this amazing park and it's always been a special place for me. I played on the…read moreswingsets here as a kid, worked at the Summer Camp here as a teen, and continue to enjoy walking here as an adult. This park has everything--brand new playground equipment for 2022, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, body-weight fitness equipment like parallel bars and a horizontal ladder, paved walking trails through the woods, a pond, and more! The free public bathrooms are inside a building so there's hot and cold running water, flush toilets, light and heat. There are also several water fountains with drinking water. In summer the local theater group offers Plays in the Park at the amphitheater. Most of the park is flat, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and easy to walk around. There are benches near the pond and a pavilion area with picnic tables. Lots of people bring their dogs here.

PROS This is a very nice park that has a amphitheater, pool, some courts, and walking trails…read more Excellent place to spend time at! CONS: there's no directory anywhere so it's easy to get lost and parking is minimal if the park is jam packed. The amphitheater also has an uncomfortable place to sit since it's on a downhill angle OVERALL: I would love to come back to this park, as long as it's during the right time

Love this place! We com from shoreline Connecticut for its first class skating program. We have…read moreskated for over 25 years and know good coaches. While there my other twin feel in love with soccer camps. Love love love staff. Great to the kids. Take time on breaks and work to play with them at no extra charge. While building may be old. It is well kept and clean. Prices are very very reasonable. Thanks guys! See ya soon!

This place is so unprofessional I paid 10 bucks to play basketball and they kick us off saying 2…read moreout of the 3 courts were now rented out. The people who paid 10 dollars is now on 1 court with 40 people trying to play I asked for a refund because I didn't play and they told me there's nothing they can do. A lot of people come in there and don't pay and still get away with it and this how they treat people who do pay.

The Waterfront has a nice walking/jogging path around the lake. You can also fish in designated…read moreareas, and rent swan paddle boats here. It's family friendly with a playground for younger kids, and an area with lots of tables under a pavilion for gatherings. The Essex County Park System maintains the Waterfront well. It's a popular destination during the weekends (i.e. can get crowded).

They've really improved the overall area here - the zoo, recreation area, playground, parking,…read morerestaurant and yes the Waterfront. You can easily have a family day in this area and the Waterfront paddle boats is one the nice stops to make while out. The prices are reasonable and the wait was fair, about 15 minutes on a sunny Sunday. You get 30 minutes out on the water which is nice and the staff don't really keep track or hassle you as you try to maneuver your way back. I think our boats rudder was a bit off. Aside from the boats there is a nice loop that goes along the reservation around the reservoir to walk around and there are spots to fish if that's your thing. There are benches to sit on all around, bathrooms and a little community area with chairs to hang out. Again it is much improved and definitely recommend the waterfront as part of a family day out in addition to the other areas of the park.

A nice area for hiking/walking that has some wide paths and not so overgrown. There are plenty of…read moretrails to diverge from. Hemlock Falls seems to be a draw and is very nice to relax around but can get a little crowded. Because there are multiple parking lots with easy accessibility, there's a bit of trash and broken glass here and there which is unfortunate. There were quite a few hikers, trail runners and dogs but it never felt claustrophobic. The hikes aren't that difficult but there are quite a few rocks and protruding tree roots. Montclair is less than 10 minutes if you want a bite to eat afterwards.

Great walk. Nothing like a walk through nature. Taking in the sights and sounds, what a beautiful…read morething!!!

With beautiful grounds and well maintained facilities, the Clark Recreation Department made sure…read morethat there was something for everyone when they established this rec center in town. Indoor and outdoor facilities allow for a plethora of sports and activities. There are also meeting rooms indoor and ample space to host private club events. One event space even has a kitchen

Had a try experience was greeted and the whole time was very pleasant will recommend to any of my…read morefriends with kids having a party.

Chris was absolutely amazing throughout the entire event. He was constantly checking in to see if…read morewe needed anything and made sure the water, soda, and juices were always refilled on time. He also served the pizza and cake with a pleasant smile and great attitude. We truly enjoyed our experience here and would highly recommend this place to anyone. We hosted our daughter's 6-year-old birthday party, and all the kids had an incredible time. Honestly, they didn't even want to leave at the end of the day--they wanted to stay longer! Thank you for such a wonderful experience.

I enjoy the lake and the energy of the people. The path is smooth and it is easy to reuse a bike…read morearound.

Nice little park with tennis courts, playgrounds and basketball courts and enough space to go for a…read morenice couple of laps of walking or running. It's kept very clean and well maintained by Middlesex county. There's some parking in the front and there's a giant parking lot in the back. They have a gazebo if you need to do wedding or photo shoot as well

Great historic site showcasing Revolutionary War soldier living. The visitor center has an…read moreinformational video, a recreation log cabin space, and a gift shop. The tour is worth sticking around for. It starts at the visitor center and takes a small walk down to the Wick House, where the officers would have encamped. It's the same building redone inside as it was back at the time. It's very informative to learn about just how miserable it was in the winter waiting for battle. The worst snow ever, lack of food/supplies/clothing would have broken many men. But luckily for us, most of the soldiers survived the winter and went on to fight for American Independence. It's worth a couple of hours to visit this historic site. After the visitor center, there are other sites in driving distance or some hiking paths if you just want to enjoy some nature.

I love winter hiking! Met up with the northern NJ chapter of my plus size hiking group for some…read morecrisp winter air and had a blast at Jockey Hollow! I've only been to JH twice before - I brought my dog for the first time in the summer and discovered he doesn't like small wheels - the bikers and strollers and multiple bear sightings quickly made us abandon ship. The next time I drove through with my husband in the early fall to admire the colors. It was really nice to experience it blanketed in snow. The park was reasonably busy but no one was on the interior trails, just the paved pathways, so we had them all to ourselves. We did yellow and orange trails for 2+ mile loop back to the Wick Farm lot. About the Trails: The trails started off dirt packed and then quickly switched to snow over ice. We needed spikes and were glad we all had them. There were a couple of hills along the way but everything doable, some cute bridge crossings. I liked the historical info and replicas as well. Pretty cool to imagine soldiers posted up in the woods 250 years ago. The interior trails are not accessible for mobility devices but the outer loop is paved and runs adjacent to the trails in a few spots. I had a lot of fun - will definitely return!

I came from one of UCs where the gym is fabulous so my bar is super high. To be honest, I was…read moreextremely disappointed when I visited. Well later I learned this is the best of all five in New Brunswick campus. The following are the reasons why it's such a disappointment to me: 1. I'm a morning person and prefer to workout first thing of my day, yet gym only opens at 7am which is already not early. On top of it, it changes hour to 8am, or 9am, sometimes to 11am during breaks or summer. sometimes won't open at all. If you're serious about training like me, you must be familiar that consistency is key. Yet the schedules make me think the gym is against morning people. 2. The layout of fitness room is a train wreck to be honest. Machines are way too close to each other. One can be in other people's way even when working out. It's not just inconvenient, it's actually DANGEROUS. Plus, there's only ONE machine for each exercise. The whole fitness room probably has the size of two decent parking garage. Which is WAY too tiny given the number of people on campus. 3. The whole building is POORLY designed. The parking lot is on the opposite side of the building so you get extra walk because of poor design. Another thing is, the building size looks decent yet it has so tiny space for fitness room. 4. The power lifting room is okay. It only has 4 squat racks and 2 deadlifts platforms. Not even 1/3 of my previous gym. But surprisingly, not many people use them anyway so it's good. There's always a space when I go to in the morning. So two stars are for the power gym. 5. The swimming pool looks great but I don't swim that much so the star doesn't include swimming. To summarize, if you use the gym mainly for lifting, you can go and get work done but don't expect too much more. My star might be biased cuz I've seen one of the best. But it's good for those who never have seen better because they won't have as much disappointment as I have.

I'm at Rutgers year round as a graduate student working on Busch Campus. When I have time to work…read moreon my fitness, it's usually at the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center. This building is kind of strangely built. They have the main door to the gym all the way around the opposite side of the building from the parking lot. This is really annoying when it's rainy or cold or snowy and you have to walk around the needlessly long poorly designed path. The parking lot itself is way too tiny, especially when they open the gym up to high school swim meets and other special events. The way it's designed is also poor, since the positioning of the isles creates a bunch of blind turns. I've seen a few accidents here over the past few years. Once you're inside, they also insist on swiping your RUID badge when you walk in, which can get irritating. They have an Olympic sized pool which looks pretty nice. The general gym weight equipment area is way too small for the number of students/staff that are on this campus. They have rooms for spinning and racquetball as well. There are a bunch of classes you can take at the gym. They are quite cheap for Rutgers staff/students but it's sort of insulting that they aren't put into the tuition in the first place. Most of the classes are enjoyable though. I especially like the spin classes and RUFIT (which is kind of a mixed stations work out class). I just wish they had more classes later in the evening. The gym closes at 9pm and there are larger stretches of the year where it isn't open at all for breaks an things. The scheduling is inconsistent and always changing which can get confusing sometimes.