Brian Heyman

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May 2, 2024, 4:00 AM

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This week, we head to a Connecticut town with an old New England vibe. Then we hit a Long Island cafe to play some board games and check out some fascinating museums in New Jersey.

Main Street Board Game Cafe

• 307 Main St. | Huntington, New York 11743

• Open 3-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 12-11 p.m. Saturday and 12-9 p.m. Sunday.

• Website

Zimmerli Art Museum

• 71 Hamilton St. | New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

• Open 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday.

• Website

Prospect Park

• Open daily 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Playgrounds close at 9 p.m., Parade Groun closes at 10 p.m. Varying hours of other park attractions.

• NYC Parks website

• Prospect Park Alliance website

Exploring Chester

Lyndhurst Mansion

• 635 S Broadway | Tarrytown, New York 10591

• Open 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. from April through December.

• Website

Hinchliffe Museum

• Maple and Liberty streets | Paterson, New Jersey 07502

• Website

Interested in more adventures? Check out last week's destinations close to home.