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Dinner on the Water

There’s something so romantic about sharing a cozy meal at a restaurant with a view of the water. Luckily there are so many spots in NJ, you don’t have to travel far. Try Alice’s overlooking Lake Hopatcong, where the tables have charming views (with sailboats docked close to shore), and the menu has everything from fish and chips to vanilla-scented butternut squash risotto. Haven in Edgewater is another good choice—the patio is only 20 feet from the Hudson River, so every table has a gorgeous view of upper Manhattan. Dine on oysters, Chilean sea bass and lamb.
Alice’s, 24 Nolan’s Point Park Rd., Lake Hopatcong; 973-663-9600; alicesrestaurantnj.com 
Haven Riverfront Restaurant & Bar, 2 Main St., Edgewater; 201-943-1900; havenedgewater.com

Picnic in the Park

July evenings can be perfect for picnics, especially when there’s a summer breeze blowing. So pack a blanket and portable feast (barbecue chicken, cheese, olives, French bread, watermelon and a bottle of wine) and head to a park near you for a picnic dinner. Try Echo Lake in Mountainside, Nomahegan in Cranford or Edgemont Memorial in Montclair. Echo Lake Park, off Springfield Ave., Mountainside; Nomahegan Park, off Springfield Ave., Cranford; Edgemont Memorial Park, Edgemont Rd., Montclair.

Movie at the Drive-In

Channel your inner Sandy and Danny from Grease and hit the drive-in theater for a good, old-fashioned date. There’s only one in New Jersey, Delsea Drive-In Theatre in Vineland, but it’s worth the trip. There are also two more in upstate New York in Warwick and the Catskills area, which is less of a trek if you live in northern NJ. While you’re parked outside watching the movie on the big screen (and listening to it on your car radio), order burgers, fries and shakes. You’ll both feel like you’ve been transported to another era—nothing like a little time travel to bring you closer to your other half!
Delsea Drive-In Theatre, 2203 South Delsea Dr., Vineland; $11/ticket (adult); 856-696-0011; delseadrive-in.com
Hiway Drive-In, 10769 Rte. 9 W., Coxsackie, NY; $9/ticket (adult); 518-731-8672; hiwaydrivein.com 
Warwick Drive-In, 5 Warwick Tpke., Warwick, NY; $10/ticket (adult); 845-986-4440; warwickdrivein.com

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