There's more to New Jersey than summer and the Shore. The colder months offer many opportunities for getaways in the Garden State. New Jersey offers skiing, horse racing, world-class dining and shopping during the winter. Atlantic City offers excitement and entertainment all year long. Visit the renowned inns and restaurants along the coast, now quieter and more intimate with no summer crowds.
Spend a weekend skiing at this resort located a little more than an hour from New York City. Choose from four different hotels on the vast grounds. This includes the Mineral Springs Resort and Spa, which features special getaway packages with massages, facials and fitness classes, and access to indoor heated pools. The Adirondack-style Grand Cascades Lodge boasts a tropical indoor pool complex, which allows for year-round tanning. For winter sports, stay in ski-in, ski-out The Appalachian lodge or the townhouses of Black Creek Sanctuary. Both have four-season pools and hot tubs.
Mountain Creek
200 Route 94
Vernon, New Jersey 07462
973-827-2000
mountaincreek.com
Spend a winter getaway at this Atlantic City resort and casino and maybe Lady Luck will be on your side. Harrah's offers several Stay and Play packages, including the Gourmet, which offers two daily passes to the Waterfront Buffet and access to the fitness center. Other special packages include the Atlantic City International Film and Music Festival or the Total Rejuvenation package, with a $250 spa credit, food credit and pool and fitness center access over a three-day stay. Other packages include cooking classes, entertainment and nightlife.
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
777 Harrah's Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
800- 645-6774
harrahsresort.com
The Spring Lake Inn offers various winter getaways. In the past, they have held cooking classes for couples and families, and hosted a New Year's Eve package that includes a $1,000 pearl necklace. Their winter romantic getaway features a dozen red roses, high-end chocolates, a cheese platter, gourmet breakfast in bed and champagne. For any getaway, choose one of the individually decorated rooms in the Victorian mansion, some with ocean views. Sit by the fireplace and sip afternoon tea. The entire inn has complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Spring Lake Inn
104 Salem Ave.
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-2010
springlakeinn.com
