Canine Connection is based in Lebanon but just opened a second location in Hamilton! Could not recommend them enough! Check them out on Instagram.

Brigantine is great! Check out Aversa’s if you wind up staying there.

Stay at home as long as you are welcome! My (now) husband and I started dating in 2012 and made the decision to live at home until we were able to afford a house. Those 4+ years of living at our family homes (45 minutes away from each other) afforded us the opportunity to save our money towards a down payment on our house in 2018. While we definitely wanted to live together way earlier, I’m glad we made the more financially sound decision. We never would have afforded a down payment on a home if we got an apartment together beforehand. We were actually able to afford our home based off of my husbands income alone (I was a nanny at the time). We were both 27 when we bought our house, but 2018 was basically a completely different time economy wise. I don’t see how anyone manages to afford these prices now unless they’re loaded.

White Horse has been mine and my husbands favorite spot so far in Newport! Castle Hill Inn is also great for lunch and drinks (the view is really what brings people there).

My husband and I love Newport, RI. Three or so hours from Bergen County. Although we’ve never been in the winter, they’ve got great restaurants and the mansion tours are a fun activity!

Yes to Rock Island! I was married there in April 2021 and it’s beyond beautiful and definitely has the best cocktail hour around.

Sushi by Bou! They have a location in the city that’s great but also have a Jersey City location apparently!