Local Deals for Northern New Jersey

Watch the sun set over the horizon as you sail along Barnegat Bay on a two-hour cruise aboard the 44-foot Express Mail with Romancing the Wind. This $49 Local Deal, regularly $100 per person, also includes soft drinks and snacks as well as unbeatable bay views.

See comedian Margaret Cho at her one-night-only performance on April 22 at 8 p.m. With this exclusive deal, Travelzoo subscribers save nearly 50% on tickets.

An official SkinCeuticals spa, Serene Spa & Boutique was the Westwood-Hillsdale Patch 2012 Readers' Choice winner for Best Spa. For $39, regularly $80, Travelzoo subscribers can unwind with a Very Cherry Firming Facial, the spa's most popular facial therapy.

Plan a budget-friendly fall or winter escape to the Poconos, praised by Lonely Planet as "a beautifully natural getaway," with this exclusive deal from the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Breathe in the crisp mountain air while spending two nights at this sprawling resort for $179, weekdays through Feb. 14, and get a $75 resort credit (reg. $383). Upgrade to a two-night weekend package for $269 and receive a $100 resort credit. The $15 daily resort fee is waived for all stays as part of this offer. 

The Botanical salon and spa, housed in the highly rated Marriott in Park Ridge, offers full amenities to its spa-goers in addition to a serene, garden-like atmosphere. With this deal, receive four spa and salon services for $89, regularly worth $180. With all treatments, enjoy access to the Marriott's men's or women's locker room, sauna, pool, hot tub and fitness center. 

According to one of Travelzoo's deal experts, clients of Emanuel's come to the salon for its convenient, scenic location, and stay for the quality of the treatments and friendly, professional staff. With this local deal, subscribers can experience an array of their best services for $49, regularly $104. 

The latest restaurant venture by the family behind Cara Mia and La Campagna, Acappello Ristorante is a "gleaming star in the constellations of Montclair dining," according to Suburban Essex Magazine.

Kick off the New Year with a workout praised by celebrities like Madonna, Kelly Ripa and Drew Barrymore. For $39, Travelzoo subscribers can take three one-hour barre classes at Local Barre in Hoboken. This package would normally cost $90.

Start your St. Patrick's celebration early with Ireland-based vocal group, The Irish Tenors. Famous for their five PBS specials and seven albums, this trio takes the stage in New Jersey next month. Tickets are up to 60% off, as the group continues its "Let's Celebrate Ireland" tour.

Enjoy a "sophisticated adult getaway" (per Frommer's) to the northern Jersey Shore this spring. Get cozy at the Chateau Inn for $100 per night, including a daily continental breakfast and bike rentals for two. This exclusively negotiated package saves more than 50% on current rates for travel weekdays through April 11.

With its uncrowded beaches, protected coves and nonexistent traffic lights, Shelter Island has long been a secluded sanctuary for the city-weary. Escape the hustle and bustle to a romantic boutique hotel where "the bar has been raised," praises The New York Times. With this exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal, stay at La Maison Blanche for $99 per night weekdays through Dec. 26 and Feb. 19 - April 30.

Sneak away to Cape May as the spring sun glistens over award-winning beaches in the country’s first vacation resort destination. The Virginia Hotel & Cottages -- named one of the Top 45 Hotels in the Northeast by Conde Nast Traveler and featured on the 2013 Gold List -- is knocking 40% off current rates.

Spend a day at Sea Spa, a luxe facility tucked inside the Congress Hall hotel, a property TripAdvisor and Yelp users both give a 4-star rating. Travelzoo subscribers can treat themselves to a full spa day with a choice of core treatment here for $85, regularly up to $165.

Offering "unique cuisine and a comfortable environment," Manu's in Newark "has something for anyone," according to The Observer. For $29, regularly $63, two people can have lunch at this Ironbound district eatery.

Nestled among the idyllic Pocono Mountains, the golf course at Skytop Lodge garners a 4.5-star rating from Golf Digest. For half the regular price, Travelzoo subscribers can play 18 holes on this championship course.

Dubbed a "pleasant walker's town" by Frommer's, Red Bank, N.J., makes a serene riverfront retreat less than an hour from the bustle of Manhattan. Get away to the Oyster Point Hotel on the banks of the Navesink River with an exclusive package that saves more than 40%.

Get away to a 4-star New Brunswick hotel with a $149 offer valued at $299. Available Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 16, this package from The Heldrich hotel the offers all the necessities for a relaxing escape for two.

Minor League Baseball returns to Jersey this summer, and the Newark Bears are celebrating by offering Box seat ticket packs for 50% off regular prices.

Defined as "The Gate City" of New Hampshire, Nashua is a "charming, old-fashioned community" where the "low-key downtown has classic redbrick buildings along the Nashua River," according to Fodor's. With this exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal, guests can stay behind castle walls in a Tudor-style fortress where rates are slashed by more than 45%. Visit daily through February, including weekends, for $99 per night.

Liza Minnelli -- winner of four Tony Awards, an Oscar, a Grammy Legend Award, two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy -- is coming to Atlantic City.

Dine like royalty this Valentine's Day at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, with two tickets and a special holiday package for $99 (a value of more than $200).

Be one of the first of your friends to learn the basics of English horse back riding, a style different from traditional Western riding that features a flat riding saddle that allows for the horses to optimize movement. For $49, regularly $130, Travelzoo subscribers get two weekday 50-minute riding lessons. For $10 more, take your lessons on the weekend.

Overindulge in fun this spring at the country's biggest boardwalk, home to a plethora of entertainment, games, shopping and dining -- with this $100 two-night package at the newly renovated Blue Palms Resort. This Travelzoo-exclusive offer saves nearly 45% on regular rates.

Take advantage of the return of warmer weather with this Local Deal for wine tastings at Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars, a 50-acre Lehigh Valley winery that earns a 4.5-star rating from TripAdvisor users. For $25 (reg. $50), two can take in the vineyard's inviting and romantic setting with this deal for a tour of the cellar and tastings of award-winning wine.

Oasys Day Spa earns 4.5 stars from SpaFinder reviewers, who praise its serene atmosphere and relaxing body treatments. Save over $80 and unwind with a massage and choice of body treatment at this intimate spa in Wood-Ridge.

Watch the ballet "Swan Lake" come to life on a 46-foot high-definition screen with this exclusive offer. Travelzoo subscribers can get tickets to watch a recorded live broadcast from the famous Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, for just $12 (regularly $25).

Boo! Just in time for the Halloween season, the Newark Bears are hosting the first ever Stadium of Screams Bash in their own backyard. The Bears are converting their home ballpark into a house of horrors, and Travelzoo subscribers can now save more than 50% on Jersey's most unique fright-fest.

"Blast!" bridges classical music, rock 'n' roll, jazz and techno-pop with Tony Award-winning choreography. The show arrives in New Brunswick next weekend, and Travelzoo subscribers can now save more than 50% on select seats.

Make the choice to be spontaneous when staying in Riverhead, Long Island, the gateway to the "East End." Explore the wineries of the North Fork, or relax on the beaches of the South Fork, and make this hotel the home base with a deal that saves more than 45%.

According to one of Travelzoo's deal experts, clients of Emanuel's come to the salon for its convenient, scenic location, and stay for the quality of the treatments and friendly, professional staff. With this local deal, subscribers can experience an array of their best services for $49, regularly $104. 

Gingerbread cut-outs and pastel candy colors wrap around the porches and up to the eaves of the homes in Ocean Grove, a Jersey Shore town boasting the largest collection of authentic Victorian architecture in the nation. The Ocean Plaza inn showcases this historic style to visitors with an exclusive deal that saves more than 30% on current rates.

See the musical celebrating George and Ira Gershwin's popular songbook when it heads to State Theatre in New Jersey next week, and save over 50% on select seats.

Treat your feet with an hour-long pedicure, plus experience the relaxation and health benefits of reflexology with a one-hour reflexology session at Sole Revival in River Edge (adjacent to Paramus). For $59, take advantage of this exclusive two-service package, normally priced at $125.

Defined as "The Gate City" of New Hampshire, Nashua is a "charming, old-fashioned community" where the "low-key downtown has classic redbrick buildings along the Nashua River," according to Fodor's. With this exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal, guests can stay behind castle walls in a Tudor-style fortress where rates are slashed by more than 45%. Visit daily through February, including weekends, for $99 per night.

With its uncrowded beaches, protected coves and nonexistent traffic lights, Shelter Island has long been a secluded sanctuary for the city-weary. Escape the hustle and bustle to a romantic boutique hotel where "the bar has been raised," praises The New York Times. With this exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal, stay at La Maison Blanche for $99 per night weekdays through Dec. 26 and Feb. 19 - April 30.

For Travelzoo subscribers in need of last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers, or some post-holiday R&R, our Deal Experts partnered with more than 50 spas across the country and negotiated holiday gift certificates at 40% off. Visit Celestial Space Medi-Spa, which was featured on the local News 12 NJ, with a $100 card for $59 or a $150 card for $85.

Crystal blue Northern Atlantic waters tear a ragged path up Maine’s southern coast, arriving at the “exquisitely landscaped grounds” (per Fodor’s) of the Sebasco Harbor Resort. Romp across its 575 sprawling acres with these exclusive packages that shave more than 40% off current prices.

A cozy oasis in Summit, Girl from Ipanema Spa earns a  4.5 star-rating from Yelp reviewers. For $85 (regularly $175), Travelzoo subscribers can indulge in a 50-minute 24-karat gold facial.

For Travelzoo subscribers in need of last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers, or some post-holiday R&R, our Deal Experts partnered with more than 50 spas across the country and negotiated holiday gift certificates at 40% off. Visit Emanuel’s Salon with a $100 card for $59 or a $150 card for $85.

Within the walls of a 150-year-old Greek Revival inn in East Hampton, a group of stylish Swedes have created what Concierge.com calls the “most appealingly forward-looking hotel in the Hamptons.” We’ve put together an exclusive package at c/o The Maidstone that saves readers nearly $90 on current prices.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' 143rd edition, "Built to Amaze," is a modern twist on circus classics: feats of strength, ability and courage. Take in the stunts with this Local Deal for up to 40% off tickets to performances in Trenton.

Save on tickets to see celebrity chef Bobby Flay live in Red Bank with this exclusive offer that includes a signed copy of his new book "Barbeque Addiction" (not yet available for public purchase).

Called "the most fun and memorable 90 minutes you will have all year" by Entertainment Weekly, "Traces" combines traditional acrobatics with street elements like skateboarding and basketball. With this exclusive Local Deal, subscribers can save more than 35% on tickets to the one-night-only performance in Princeton.

Tickets are 50% off to hear favorites including “An American in Paris.” Upgrade to the dinner/show package at NICO: Kitchen + Bar in NJPAC

For its final program of the season, the American Repertory Ballet showcases "the drama and dynamism of the dancing" (NJ.com) with a new take on the classic "Romeo and Juliet." Travelzoo subscribers can see premiere performances of the ballet, before it goes on tour during the 2013-2014 season, for half off the regular price.

"Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan & Jeff" is coming to Princeton for one night only. This New York Times Critics' Pick comedy condenses all seven "Harry Potter" books into 70 minutes. With this exclusive deal, subscribers can save up to 40% on tickets.

"Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan & Jeff" is coming to Princeton for one night only. This New York Times Critics' Pick comedy condenses all seven "Harry Potter" books into 70 minutes. With this exclusive deal, subscribers can save up to 40% on tickets.

Come watch legendary hockey alumni from the Devils, Rangers and Islanders battle Russian hockey legends at the Prudential Center this month. With this Local Deal, see Ken Daneyko, Bruce Driver, Grant Marshall, Jim Dowd, Claude Lemieux and many more take the ice to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

The renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra performs at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center this April. With this exclusive Local Deal, see Italian conductor Daniele Gatti and mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung for more than 40% off.

Sing along to Bon Jovi hits at MetLife Stadium when the band's "Because We Can -- The Tour" comes home for two nights this July. This Travelzoo-exclusive package includes two tickets to the concert and a download of the American rock icons' new album "What About Now" for nearly 35% off.