Around Town
NORTH BERGEN
SPLASH
AROUND
THIS
SUMMER
NORTH BERGEN MUNICIPAL POOL COMPLEX
Early and discounted registration is open for the North Bergen Municipal
Pool – the coolest place to be this summer. The complex holds a full-size
outdoor pool, children’s swimming pool, picnic area, kiddie spray park,
concessions, eating areas and volleyball and basketball courts. The complex
also hosts DJ late-night swims, karaoke nights and movie nights, where
pool-goers can swim while watching a movie. Summer parties include a
Fourth of July celebration and end of summer luau. The pool is open
June through August, seven days a week. Memberships for residents
start at $195 for an individual to $410 for a family of four. Day passes
are available for members’ guests. Non-residents can also purchase
memberships. 2111 91st St., (201) 869-4324
TO I TA LY W I T H O U T L E AV I N G TO W N
TRAVEL
POOL: COURTESY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN; BARBER: COURTESY OF NEL’S BARBER SHOP; SUNGLASSES: COURTESY OF EYE CONTACT VISION CENTER
COMPILED BY JAIMIE WINTERS
AUMM AUMM PIZZERIA AND WINE BAR
The secret is out. A trip to Naples is only as far as Aumm Aumm. Since
November 2015, diners with a taste for fine wines, expertly mixed cocktails,
brick-oven pizza and Neapolitan entrees having been heading here. Owners
Paula Delle Donne and Monica Faraoni wanted to provide locals with great
food and an even greater wine selection (more than 100 wines by the glass)
in a small, cozy corner nook off 77 and Broadway. Only the finest ingredients from the Campania region of Italy, such as Le 5 Stagioni flour and San
Marzano tomatoes, along with Buffalo mozzarella and high-quality olive oils
are used. 7701 Broadway, (201) 713-9937, aummaummnj.com
PROTECT
YO U R E Y E S F R O M T H E S U N
EYE CONTACT VISION CENTER
Eye Contact Vision Center is a onestop shop for all your vision needs. The
center provides the best in vision care
with an independent optometrist on
staff five days a week to asses your
vision needs. Eye Contact Vision Center
offers a wide variety of eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses (clear, color,
monthly, daily, bi-weekly). Whether you’re
shopping for prescription glasses and couture frames or want the new trendy designer
sunglasses, Eye Contact Vision Center has got you
covered with Prada, Ray Ban, Miu Miu, Fendi, Tom Ford, Salvatore
Ferragamo and more. Most vision insurance plans are accepted. 7733
Bergenline Ave., (201) 868-0768, eyecontactofnorthbergen.com
CLEAN
UP WITH A NEW HAIRCUT
NEL’S PLACE BARBER SHOP
Recently relocated to 7515 Broadway, Nel’s Place
Barber Shop creates short, clean haircuts for men,
but now in a traditional barbershop atmosphere
with comfortable red leather barber chairs and
good conversation. Whether looking for a traditional haircut, Mohawk or the popular fades or brooks,
owner Nel Diaz is a genius with the clippers. Revive
the tradition of the father-and-son haircuts at Nel’s
– the barbers are great with young men as well.
Eyebrow grooming and traditional shaves are also
on the menu. 7515 Broadway, (201) 861-1700
(201) GOLD COAST MAY 2016
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