The City of Cranford, NJ
Facebook
Twitter
Google
Cranford is a small town in the state of New Jersey. The largest nearby city to Cranford is New York, approximately 17 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Cranford, including Dim Sum II Chinese Restaurant, Cafe Rock, Amazon Cafe, Baskin Robbins Ice Cream and Cervantes of Spain. For a larger selection of Cranford restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Cranford Golf Courses, Museums, Amusement Parks and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Ash Brook Golf Course, Hyatt Hills Golf Course, Miller-Cory House, Eighteen Hole Course at Galloping Hill Golf Course and Oak Ridge Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Cranford please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 7 airports are located in or near Cranford:
- Belmar Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM)
- Caldwell Essex County Airport (CDM)
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)
- New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
- Princeton Airport (PCT)
- Teterboro Airport (TEB)
Page 3 of 34
Cranford, New Jersey Attractions
1
Bergen County Zoological Park - Paramus, Van Saun County Park is located in Paramus, New Jersey. The Park is home to the Bergen County Zoological Park. In addition, the park features picnic areas, a baseball field, a softball field, basketball and tennis courts, a soccerfield, a playground, a carousel, and pony rides. The zoo also features a train ride.
2
Bergen Hills Country Club - , River Vale, The Bergen Hills Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Bergen County New Jersey. Built in 1931, this River Vale course designed by Donald Ross & Orin E. Smith is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 201-391-2300. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 660 River Vale Rd, River Vale, NJ 7675
3
Bergen Museum of Art and Science - Hackensack, The Bergen Museum of Art & Science is located in downtown Hackensack, New Jersey. The museum relocated from the Bergen Mall in 2010 is currently undergoing re-oganization and renovation of its new space.
4
Billou-Stillwell-Perine House - , Staten Island, The Billou-Stillwell-Perine House located at 1476 Richmond Road, Staten Island, New York, is a Dutch Colonial structure and the oldest building still standing on Staten Island, dating to circa 1662. Built by Pierre Billou, one of the original Dutch settlers and the founder of Old Dorp in 1661, the home is owned by the Staten Island Historical Society and is rarely ever open. There is a legend that it is haunted.
5
Black Bear Golf Club - Franklin, The Black Bear Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Sussex County New Jersey. Built in 1996, this Franklin course designed by Jack Kurlander is open mar 15 to dec 31. For tee time information call the pro shop at 973-209-2521. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 138 Rte 23 N, Franklin, NJ 7416
6
Blue Course at Passaic County Golf Course - Wayne, The Blue Course at Passaic County Golf Course is a 36 hole public golf course in Passaic County New Jersey. Built in 1925, this Wayne course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 973-881-4922. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 209 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ 7470
7
Blue/Blue Course at Rockleigh Golf Course - , Rockleigh, The Blue/Blue Course at Rockleigh Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Bergen County New Jersey. Built in 1964, this Rockleigh course designed by Alfred H. Tull is open mar 15 to dec 15. For tee time information call the pro shop at 201-768-6353. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 15 Paris Ave, Rockleigh, NJ 7647
8
Bowcraft Playland - Scotch Plains, Bowcraft Amusement Park or Bowcraft Playland is located on Route 22 West in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. It is a medium size family amusement park with a large selection of rides for children and teens, including two roller coasters. Bowcraft Amusement Park is open weekends from April through October and daily June through Labor Day. The park is called Bowcraft because before the 1970s, it offered archery and arts and crafts.
9
Bowne House - , Queens, The John Bowne House is an historic home located in Flushing, Queens, New York.
10
Boxwood Hall - Elizabeth, Boxwood Hall, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was the home from 1772 to 1795 of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ending the American Revolution. Boudinot and others met George Washington here for a luncheon and then escorted him to Manhattan for his inauguration on April 30, 1789.
Page 3 of 34
Page 1 of 113
Cranford, New Jersey Hotels
Page 1 of 113
1 of 196
Cranford, New Jersey Restaurants
This is a list of Cranford Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops, Japanese Restaurants, Fast Foods & Carry Out and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
Page 1 of 196
Cranford Articles
Published March 20, 2012
These affordable family attractions in New York City are perfect for families on a budget
Published January 17, 2012
Each of these top 10 best zoos on the East Coast offer hundreds of species of creatures from around the world in fantastic exhibits for a lifetime of precious memories
Published October 2, 2011
Our recent family trip to New York City with Dag Hammarskjold Park and the United Nations, A child's view of Times Square, and accommodations near both
Published November 9, 2010
Whatever view, cultural icon, museum, city park or city street you visit in New York City, your kids will have taken a tasty and memorable family bite of the Big Apple.
Published November 9, 2010
New York City is a wonderful place to take the kids. One attraction is Central Park, with it's eight hundred plus acres of refined wilderness in the heart of the bustling city.
