I'm heading up to New Jersey next week and I was wondering what rinks are open, have decent sessions, Skatingforums skaters, etc. etc.

I'm not planning to go into NYC - not in the mood for mass transit or traffic. A ride on the Turnpike or Parkway is more likely.

My driving range is New Brunswick to Hackensack (although I could be persuaded to make a pilgrimage to Dietl's) and the Hudson to Route 23.

I'm also up for an evening skate and dinner, if anyone else is interested.

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If you follow Rt. 23 North for a while, Skylands Ice World in Stockholm is a nice, quiet rink that doesn't usually get too crowded. That's where I skate. There are freestyles around 3-5pm every weekday, and public skate from 1-2:30pm.

http://www.skylandsnj.com/

There's also Ice Vault in Wayne (never been there) and, of course, Ice House in Hackensack. Mennen Arena in Morristown is also popular. There's a few more, but I'm not too familiar with them.

Enjoy your trip! I'm in the North Jersey area, so feel free to message me if you need anything.

Not sure if I can make it to meet up this time ... unless you learn of some decent evening session (6 pm or later) - LMK then! I am up for a dinner, but it is possible that I'd need to take my son along. PMing you my work e-mail/cell phone #.

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Princeton Sports Center in South Brunswick (just off Route 1, about 8 miles south of New Brunswick) has quite a few FS sessions this week. Go to PrincetonSportsCenter.com to check out all the times. On Wednesday morning I'll be opening up for 6:30-8:30AM, which will be totally empty this week.

There is also a Wed and Thurs evening FS, and if you're free mid-day, there should be public sessions that are empty because the kids are in school.

Bridgewater Sports Arena, at the 287 and Route 22 intersection, is also a good location for you, but I don't know their sked.

Enjoy the visit.

Tim

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I hadn't looked at that rink - I figured that it was all the way down in Princeton. Their schedule says the early-morning FS is "pass only." Does that mean no walkons?

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You can use my pass, as I can't make it tomorrow - Tim, sign her on as me!
It's an awesome session. Usually me, Tim & maybe one other person. Have fun!

Thank you! That's so nice of you. I'll see if I can make the session tomorrow and still get to work on time for my meeting.

Had a great time at Fritz Dietl's tonight. I hadn't realized that the rink was sand-based. I'm the loudest skater in the world, lol.

I think Renatele and I are skating Thursday night at South Mountain Arena, if anyone's interested in joining us.

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I'm so late in posting this! Try Floyd Hall Arena at Montclair State, maybe? I haven't been there in a long time but hey, it's right off Rt. 46.

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