I wanted to buy a bicycle with a trailer to pull my kids in but while reading the biking thread, realized I couldn't use it on the sidewalk. I haven't used a bike in years and didn't know there were rules so moving on to the next idea.

@SarahL I'll check out that meetup. thanks!

@CapnJon. Liberty state is definitely on the to go list. I looked in to the Zoos, specifically Turtle Back zoo and its TWO hours each way as we'd need to take the train and 2 buses.

@Greenvillechick and @SRhia
I'm scared of venturing into the city, my 3 yr old is very interested in gender and weight at this time and has frequently embarrassed me by inquiring loudly on the gender of different people and have gotten my fair share of dirty looks. Another time he point blank asked, "Mami, why is that lady so big?" AS the lady was passing us by. During our walks he asked if a very tall man with dreadlocks to his shoulders was a man, the man heard it and answered with yes, I am a man. My toddler replied, are you sure? So I have to grow thicker skin or somehow get my toddler to ask questions quietly.

Maybe I should try the light rail and get my toddler acclimated with it first before I take a path train or he'll have a ton of questions aimed at random strangers.

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@Bobblehead. We only have one car and it goes to work with my husband. So my options are public transportation or anything within walking range. My 3 yr old is currently OBSESSED with trains, so that's something we can do. :)

I move to JC for college a few years back and decided to stay. Browsing through this forum I learned A LOT didn't realize we could Kayak in JC! Although that's not an activity I can do with hyperactive 3 and 1 yr olds.

Any ideas?

So far I've walked with them to various parks within a one mile radius from Monticello. Just found out that Reservoir #3 has some activities going on which surprised me since I thought that was another cities drinking water but I must have been mistaken. What else?

My first post was going to be about what activities to do with young children in Jersey City but this article quickly drew my attention because I live nearby and occasionally taken a stroll near Amity st. with my toddlers.

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Jersey City man charged in early-morning sexual assault

Monday, May 21, 2012, Michaelangelo Conte

A Jersey City man charged in a vicious rape was quickly arrested thanks to a 911 call by a witness, and a fast response by police led to his capture as he ran while trying to hold his pants up, officials said.

Eric Leslie, 24, of Monticello Avenue, is charged with dragging the woman behind a trailer, brutally assaulting, and then raping her just after midnight this morning on Amity Street, police reports said. He is charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault and kidnapping, the criminal complaint says.


link http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... y_man_charged_in_ear.html