The City of Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Franklin Lakes is a small town in the state of New Jersey. The largest nearby city to Franklin Lakes is New York, approximately 23 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Franklin Lakes, including Joe's Franklin Lakes Luncheonette, Edible Indulgence LLC, Chef's Table, Franklin Lakes Pizzeria and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Store. For a larger selection of Franklin Lakes restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Franklin Lakes Museums, Ski Resorts and/or Golf Courses, including the The Hermitage (New Jersey), Campgaw Mountain, Schuyler-Colfax Historic House Museum, Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum and Blue Course at Passaic County Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Franklin Lakes please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 7 airports are located in or near Franklin Lakes:
- Caldwell Essex County Airport (CDM)
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)
- New York Kennedy Airport (JFK)
- New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
- Newburgh Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF)
- Teterboro Airport (TEB)
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Franklin Lakes
In the month of December, Franklin Lakes experiences an average high temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 25 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.79 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Franklin Lakes with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 39 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Franklin Lakes to receive an average of 3.57 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.38 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 101 degrees in the summer and as low as -11 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Franklin Lakes should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 62 degrees, and nighttime lows of 41.
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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Attractions
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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.
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Breezy Point Executive Golf Course - , Queens, The Breezy Point Executive Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Queens County New York. This course is located in the city of Queens. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 718-474-1623.
Address: Riis Park, Queens, NY 11694
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Brighton Beach - , Brighton Beach, Brighton Beach is a community on Coney Island in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. As of 2000 it has a population of 75,692 with a total of 31,228 households.
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Bronx Museum of the Arts - , Bronx, The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a cultural institution located in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The museum focuses on contemporary and 20th century works created by American artists, and it has hosted exhibitions of art and design from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Its permanent collection consists of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper.
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Bronx Zoo - , The Bronx, The Bronx Zoo is a zoo that is situated in the Bronx borough of New York City, within Bronx Park. It is the largest metropolitan zoo in the US, comprising 265 acres of park lands and naturalistic habitats, through which the Bronx River flows.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden - , Brooklyn, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Located near the Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Park Slope neighborhoods, the 52-acre garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden," plant collections, and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum - , Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a general purpose museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City in the US. Founded in 1899, it was the first museum in the US and some believe, the world, to cater specifically to children and is unique in its location, predominantly a residential area. Housed in a multi-level underground gallery, the museum underwent an expansion and renovation to double its space, re-opened on September 20, 2008, and became the first green museum in New York City.
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Brooklyn Historical Society - , Brooklyn, Founded in 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society is a museum, library, and educational center preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn's rich 400-year past. The Brooklyn Historical Society houses materials relating to the history of Brooklyn and its people. These holdings supply exhibitions illuminating the past and informing the future. BHS hosts over 9,000 members of the general public at its exhibitions each year.
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Brooklyn Museum - , Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, is the second-largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the US. Arnold L. Lehman is the museum's Director.
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Bull Stone House - , Hamptonburgh, The Bull Stone House is a museum that is situated in the town of Hamptonburgh, in central Orange County, New York. It is a ten-room stone house built in the 1720s by William Bull and Sarah Wells, pioneer settlers of the area.
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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Hotels
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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Restaurants
This is a list of Franklin Lakes Specialty Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Franklin Lakes 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.
