The City of Oakland, NJ
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Oakland is a small town in the state of New Jersey. The largest nearby city to Oakland is New York, approximately 25 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Oakland, including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Deli Sensations, Dunkin Donuts, Burger King and Juniors Pizza & Subs. For a larger selection of Oakland restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Oakland Ski Resorts, Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Schuyler-Colfax Historic House Museum, Blue Course at Passaic County Golf Course, Darlington Golf Course, Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum and Campgaw Mountain. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Oakland please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 8 airports are located in or near Oakland:
- Caldwell Essex County Airport (CDM)
- Montgomery Orange Country Airport (MGJ)
- 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)
Oakland, New Jersey Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Oakland
In the month of December, Oakland 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 Oakland with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 39 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Oakland 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 Oakland 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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Oakland, New Jersey Attractions
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Anchor Golf Land - Whippany, The Anchor Golf Land is an 18 hole public golf course in Morris County New Jersey. Built in 1964, this Whippany course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 973-887-0898. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 21 Route 10 E, Whippany, NJ 7981
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Ash Brook Golf Course - Scotch Plains, The Ash Brook Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Union County New Jersey. Built in 1951, this Scotch Plains course designed by Alfred H. Tull is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 908-756-0414. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1210 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 7076
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Asia Society - , Manhattan, The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the US and around the world Hong Kong, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, and Melbourne. All of these centers are overseen by the Society’s headquarters in New York, which includes a museum that exhibits the Rockefeller collection of Asian art and rotating exhibits with pieces from many Asian countries including China, Japan, India, and Korea.
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Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey - Teterboro, The Aviation Hall Of Fame & Museum of New Jersey was founded in 1972 and preserves New Jersey's aviation and space heritage. The museum displays historic aircraft, space equipment, artifacts, photographs, art and a model collection, many of which were donations from private sources. It is the first facility of its kind developed on a state level. Its library has more than 4,000 volumes and hundreds of aviation video tapes.
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Ballyowen - , Hardyston, The Ballyowen is an 18 hole public golf course in Sussex County New Jersey. This course is located in the city of Hardyston. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 973-827-5996.
Address: 105 Wheatsworth Road, Hardyston, NJ 7419
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Ballyowen Golf Club - Hamburg, The Ballyowen Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Sussex County New Jersey. Built in 1998, this Hamburg course designed by Roger Rulewich is open mar 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 10 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 973-827-5996. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 105-137 Wheatsworth Rd, Hamburg, NJ 7419
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Bannerman Castle - , Pollepel Island, Pollepel Island is an island in the Hudson River. Also known as Pollopel Island, Pollopel's Island, and Bannerman Island, it is the site of Bannerman's Castle The name is from the Dutch word pollepel 'ladle'.
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Bartow-Pell Mansion - , Bronx, The Bartow-Pell Mansion is a New York City landmark and museum that is situated in northern portion of Pelham Bay Park in The Bronx. Originally the Robert and Marie Lorillard Bartow House, the residence and estate date back to 1654. The Lords of the Manor of Pelham once owned the home which was later enlarged, renovated and remodeled in the Federal style. The current house was built between 1836 and 1842. Ownership of the house passed between the Bartow and Pell families until it was finally sold to the City of New York in 1888 by descendants of the Bartow family.
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Bayonne Community Museum - Bayonne, Bayonne Trust Company, is located in Bayonne, New Jersey. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2006.
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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.
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Oakland, New Jersey Hotels
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Oakland, New Jersey Restaurants
This is a list of Oakland Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out and Continental Cuisine Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Oakland 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.
