
What we’re about
Hello! Welcome, my name is Robert and these are Gilligan's Adventures. We have been hosting quality organized events for many years. Our group "comes together" based on interests. We have the philosophy of "I want to do that, but not alone." I have met some amazing new friends from this group. Hopefully you will have the same luck.
All are welcome to join us for these Adventures!
Hopefully see you soon,
Thank you,
Robert Gilligan
Questions? Robbgill@yahoo.com
Upcoming events
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- $169.00

Bavarian-Style Holidays Lights, Shopping Delights In Philadelphia (TRIP 2)
Whole Foods at Bergen Town Center, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ, USExperience a festive day in Philly! Enjoy an authentic Bavarian-Style Holiday experience close to home (no passports required) with this special holiday tour to Philadelphia featuring a traditional German Family Feast lunch, shopping at an authentic German Christmas Market and end with a visit to some of Philadelphia’s most exciting holiday light displays.
Our day includes:
1. A delicious lunch at an authentic German restaurant for a 3-course family feast lunch featuring:
STARTER Seasonal Soup
ENTRÉES Gemüsespätzle Homemade egg dumpling noodles with caramelized onions, spinach and wild mushrooms Sauerbraten Beef rump roast marinated in red wine & vinegar, braised until tender Salmon Delicious flaky salmon in a warm herb butter
DESSERT Black Forest Brownies Chocolate brownie, cherries, whip cream
BEVERAGES Pre-set Iced Tea
* (beer, wine and cocktails available on guests’ individual tabs)
2. After lunch we will enjoy The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, a 15-minute family-friendly show featuring classic holiday songs and performances by the Pennsylvania Ballet and shown on an exciting giant high-definition video wall.
3. From here it’s just a one block walk to Christmas Village, an authentic German Christmas Market. More than 100 vendors will sell traditional European food, sweets and drinks as well as international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts. This unique atmosphere with thousands of lights, the big Holiday Tree, the delicious smell of waffles, gingerbread, bratwurst and mulled wine brings everyone into the perfect Christmas mood. If you need to warm up a bit, you can join your “holiday hosts“ with an OPTIONAL visit to Macy’s Center City to see the generations-old tradition of the Christmas Light Show (one block walk).
4. End the day with two of Philadelphia’s most exciting holiday light shows: Miracle on South 13th Street and Electrical Spectacle prior to the ride home! It’s an exciting international festive experience ... so close to home – no passport needed.
Depart: 9:30 a.m. Whole Foods Market Bergen Town Center Mall Paramus
Return: Approx. 8:45 p.m.
Price of the trip includes:
lunch, bus tolls, tips for bus driver, waiters, and private tour guide
This is a rain or shine trip. No refunds. Thanks for your understanding.
To reserve your Seat.
$169.00pp
Please Sign up here and make Payment
https://www.gilligansadventures.com/
If you have any questions about the trip,
please email
ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
Cheers,
Robert39 attendees - $165.00

New Years Eve Gala @ The Terrace Biagio's Paramus
The Terrace at Biagio's, 299 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ, USCome dance the night away with us in The Terrace Biaggio's in Paramus!
This is the Party
Last Year Over 500 Peope
HIGHTLIGHTS
1. Featuring a Grand Dinner buffet,
2. A (5 Hour-Open Bar)
3. DJ Dancing
4. Photo booth
5: Viennese Table for a sweet ending!
$165.00pp
To Save your Seat.
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201.803.3789110 attendees - $139.00

Holiday Lights Tour-NYBG Train Show (Bryant & Rock ) Lunch @ Amici's (Jan 4)
Whole Foods Market - Paramus, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ, USHAPPY HOLIDAYS!
NEW DATE JAN 4th 2026
Let's Add another Event to this Amazing Day!
+The Step into the season at NYC’s Favorite Holiday Tradition
After more than three decades, the Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—to life under the glass of the warm and welcoming Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Get up close to see these miniature masterpieces, each one meticulously crafted from plant parts like palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks. Outside on the Conservatory Lawn, a glowing mountain-scape brimming with even more trains and picture-perfect moments is yours to explore.
Enjoy the magic of New York City’s holiday lights. You can visit the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, the window displays of Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park Winter Village, shopping, and more! Explore New York City in one of the most beautiful seasons of the year!
1st Stop:
Amici's in Maywood Lunch Italian Style!
Experience a delicious Italian family feast.
Bring your appetite! and it's BYOB
https://amicisdining.com/
2nd Stop: Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—
3rd Stop MIDTOWN
Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, and the surrounding area
You will have a few hours to explore (on your own) the beautiful sites, lights, shopping, and décor at:
.
Winter Village at Bryant Park"
Featuring more than 125 boutique-style shops in the park's tree-lined allies, the Holiday Shops complete the park's transformation into a winter wonderland. From distinctive apparel to jewelry, decorative goods, local foods, and much more, the Holiday Shops are the perfect place to find gifts for all.
Rockefeller Center And Saks
It has been a quintessential NYC experience for generations, set in the unique urban backdrop of Rockefeller Center's sparkling lights and holiday tree. Nearby also visit Saks Windows (new themes each year) along Fifth Avenue that pop up to coincide with the merriest, splendidness time of the year.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Midtown Manhattan.
Your price includes:
All tolls, parking and gratuities for waiters and bus driver, lunch and taxes.
$139.00pp
This is a Snow shower or shine event.
Thank you for your cooperation.
To save your seat, please use one of the payment options below:
$139.00pp
- Venmo.com to: @robert-gilligan-3
- Credit Card Here: https://www.gilligansadventures.com/
- Questions? ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
or TEXT my Cell 201-803-3789
Pick up location is:
WHOLE FOODS PARAMUS BERGEN MALL
Address: 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ 07652
DEPARTING @ 12:30pm on SUNDAY JAN 4th 2026
Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
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Robert30 attendees
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