I explored the old Bell Labs by bike — here’s what I found

Now Bell Works, it’s a vibrant place to visit.

The old Bell Labs complex in Holmdel, NJ, site of so many scientific discoveries and advancements that we take for granted today, has long been on my list of places to visit.

Lucky for me, a friend was up for a ride. Even better, she planned the route!

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This is the best way to bike to New York City from New Jersey

Princeton Junction to Highlands to Manhattan.

This ranks up there with one of my best one-day bike rides. You really have to do it.

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I biked to Freehold for the Henry Hudson Trail and ended up in a brewery

The new section of the Henry Hudson Trail in Freehold could open any day.

Time for an update on the Henry Hudson Trail.

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New Jersey’s Henry Hudson Trail is expanding

For you TL;DR types, this 0.4-mile addition into the center of Freehold could be open in two months, so the end of April.

February temps in the 60s … had to get outside. And part of that included checking out the progress on the extension of the Henry Hudson Trail into Freehold.

For you TL;DR types, this 0.4-mile addition could be open in two months, so the end of April.

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I discover a new way to bike between NYC and Princeton, New Jersey

Wonderful views of NYC (from the water), a lengthy trail and under 50 miles.

Spotted in Highlands, NJ.

I love the East Coast Greenway. I’ve biked the whole thing. And I like how the New York-to-Princeton route offers so much variety — urban, suburban, road, trail, towpath, amazing views from the Bayonne and Goethals bridges…

But there’s another way to reach Central Jersey, and it’s only fair to share it too. It also gets you wonderful views of NYC (from the water) and uses a lengthy trail to get you part of the way. Bonus: it’s shorter at under 50 miles.

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