{"id":614,"date":"2020-07-18T14:11:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T14:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/?p=614"},"modified":"2021-08-27T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:51:51","slug":"10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fantastic Reasons To Visit New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<div class=\"first-paragraph-wrapperstyled__FirstParagraphWrapper-sc-1ei2uju-0 fzDgxP\">\n<div id=\"first-paragraph\">For whatever reason,\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0sometimes has a bad reputation. It\u2019s often overshadowed by its neighbors, and it\u2019s not usually on the top of people\u2019s \u2018must travel\u2019 lists. But when you take a look at New Jersey, you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised \u2013 it\u2019s got anything any traveler could ever want. Cities, towns, four glorious seasons, excellent food and drink, and endless things to do \u2013 if New Jersey isn\u2019t on your travel radar, here are ten reasons to start thinking about adding it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_Are_Actual_Good_Beaches\"><\/span>There Are Actual Good Beaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-64d767dee227c\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-64d767dee227c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#There_Are_Actual_Good_Beaches\" title=\"There Are Actual Good Beaches\">There Are Actual Good Beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#Autumn_Is_Everything_You_Always_Imagined_It_Would_Be\" title=\"Autumn Is Everything You Always Imagined It Would Be\">Autumn Is Everything You Always Imagined It Would Be<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#There_Are_Really_Cool_Kite_And_Balloon_Festivals\" title=\"There Are Really Cool Kite And Balloon Festivals\">There Are Really Cool Kite And Balloon Festivals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#Despite_What_You_May_Think_There_Are_Waterfalls\" title=\"Despite What You May Think, There Are Waterfalls\">Despite What You May Think, There Are Waterfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#There_Are_Stunning_Views_Of_Manhattan\" title=\"There Are Stunning Views Of Manhattan\">There Are Stunning Views Of Manhattan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#It%E2%80%99s_Home_To_Some_Music_Legends\" title=\"It\u2019s Home To Some Music Legends\">It\u2019s Home To Some Music Legends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#There%E2%80%99s_History_You_Probably_Didn%E2%80%99t_Know_About\" title=\"There\u2019s History You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About\">There\u2019s History You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#The_World%E2%80%99s_Largest_Theme_Park_Is_Here\" title=\"The World\u2019s Largest Theme Park Is Here\">The World\u2019s Largest Theme Park Is Here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#The_Diners_Are_Legendary\" title=\"The Diners Are Legendary\">The Diners Are Legendary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/#Overall_There_Are_Major_Changes_And_Improvements_Happening\" title=\"Overall, There Are Major Changes And Improvements Happening\">Overall, There Are Major Changes And Improvements Happening<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">Despite what MTV has taught us, there are other beaches in New Jersey besides the Jersey Shore. There are places like Cape May, Ocean Grove, Avalon, and many others. From quaint seaside towns to more glamorous resort towns, New Jersey beaches are diverse and plentiful. The state has 130 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, so to think that the Jersey Shore is the only beach experience it has to offer would be a huge mistake.<\/p><div class=\"flewk64d767dedb068\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8209967072221559\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2673331731\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.flewk64d767dedb068 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.flewk64d767dedb068 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.flewk64d767dedb068 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.flewk64d767dedb068 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.flewk64d767dedb068 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Cape May Beach\u00a0\u00a9 Smallbones\/WikiCommons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-cape_may_beach_ave_from_the_sea_3.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-cape_may_beach_ave_from_the_sea_3.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-cape_may_beach_ave_from_the_sea_3.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-cape_may_beach_ave_from_the_sea_3.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-cape_may_beach_ave_from_the_sea_3.jpg\" alt=\"Cape May Beach | \u00a9 Smallbones\/WikiCommons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autumn_Is_Everything_You_Always_Imagined_It_Would_Be\"><\/span>Autumn Is Everything You Always Imagined It Would Be<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">When thinking of the most perfect, picturesque town in autumn, you\u2019re probably picturing a small, New Jersey town. New Jersey is the sort of place where the leaves turn gold and red, people go apple picking and spend a day at the pumpkin patch, and you\u2019ll never be too far from a cup of hot cider. New Jersey is a perfect place to experience autumn, with picture perfect towns like Princeton, Lambertville, and Collingswood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Collingswood, New Jersey\u00a0\u00a9 Amy Gizienski, Flickr<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10281967844_dd1a299fff_k.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10281967844_dd1a299fff_k.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10281967844_dd1a299fff_k.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10281967844_dd1a299fff_k.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10281967844_dd1a299fff_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_Are_Really_Cool_Kite_And_Balloon_Festivals\"><\/span>There Are Really Cool Kite And Balloon Festivals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">One hot air balloon festival would be reason enough to visit New Jersey, but along with a giant annual balloon festival, NJ is also home to the International Kite Festival. The\u00a0Wildwoods International Kite Festival\u00a0is the largest festival of its kind in\u00a0North America, and the sky is littered with kite makers\u2019 stunning creations. If you are more interested in balloons, the\u00a0Annual QuickChek\u2019s Festival of Ballooning\u00a0will celebrate its 35th year in 2017, with a three-day celebration of balloons, games, food, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Quick Chek Balloon Festival\u00a0\u00a9 Anthony Quintano, Flickr<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2702793185_1804333ea9_b.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2702793185_1804333ea9_b.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2702793185_1804333ea9_b.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2702793185_1804333ea9_b.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2702793185_1804333ea9_b.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/quintanomedia\/2702793185\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despite_What_You_May_Think_There_Are_Waterfalls\"><\/span>Despite What You May Think, There Are Waterfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">Waterfalls may not be your first thought when you think of New Jersey, but why not? The state is full of them \u2013 places like\u00a0Great Falls\u00a0in Paterson, NJ are absolutely worth a visit. One of the USA\u2019s highest waterfalls, Great Falls is 77 feet high and a National Historic Landmark. There are also hiking trails and viewpoints surrounding them, so it couldn\u2019t be easier to visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Great Falls on the Passaic River, NJ\u00a0\u00a9 Wikipedia Commons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/great_falls_passaic_river.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/great_falls_passaic_river.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/great_falls_passaic_river.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/great_falls_passaic_river.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/great_falls_passaic_river.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"740\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_Are_Stunning_Views_Of_Manhattan\"><\/span>There Are Stunning Views Of Manhattan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">One of the problems of being\u00a0<em>in\u00a0<\/em>Manhattan\u00a0is that you can\u2019t actually see its iconic skyline. You\u2019re stuck in the madness, and it can be hard to find perspective. But just across the river in places like\u00a0Jersey City\u00a0and\u00a0Hoboken, you can have epic views of Manhattan, all while enjoying the quiet of being outside of it. New Jersey is so close, just a quick train or car ride, making it a perfect destination for when you need to escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">View of Manhattan from Jersey City\u00a0\u00a9 King of Hearts\/WikiCommons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lower_manhattan_from_jersey_city_november_2014_panorama_21.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lower_manhattan_from_jersey_city_november_2014_panorama_21.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lower_manhattan_from_jersey_city_november_2014_panorama_21.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lower_manhattan_from_jersey_city_november_2014_panorama_21.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lower_manhattan_from_jersey_city_november_2014_panorama_21.jpg\" alt=\"View of Manhattan from Jersey City | \u00a9 King of Hearts\/WikiCommons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It%E2%80%99s_Home_To_Some_Music_Legends\"><\/span>It\u2019s Home To Some Music Legends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">Just because it\u2019s not New York,\u00a0Los Angeles, or\u00a0Nashville\u00a0doesn\u2019t mean New Jersey can\u2019t have its own music scene, and it\u2019s true that some of the most legendary musicians in history have called NJ home. The town of Hoboken (just across the river from NYC) is practically a shrine to Frank Sinatra, with museums and longtime locals who may have known him. And don\u2019t forget: Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi were both born and raised in NJ, and Whitney Houston also called it home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Bruce Springsteen on stage\u00a0\u00a9 Wikipedia Commons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-springsteen_with_telecaster.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-springsteen_with_telecaster.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-springsteen_with_telecaster.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-springsteen_with_telecaster.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-springsteen_with_telecaster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There%E2%80%99s_History_You_Probably_Didn%E2%80%99t_Know_About\"><\/span>There\u2019s History You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">New Jersey played an integral role in the Revolutionary War, and there are hundreds of historic homes to see. There are also lots of towns set up to experience life as it was lived in the 19th century \u2013 places like Allaire Village, Red Mill Museum Village, and Howell Living History Farm (where you can even make ice cream the old-fashioned way) offer tours and interactive experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Red Mill, New Jersey\u00a0\u00a9 Wikipedia Commons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/clintonnjredmill.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/clintonnjredmill.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/clintonnjredmill.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/clintonnjredmill.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/clintonnjredmill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"811\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_World%E2%80%99s_Largest_Theme_Park_Is_Here\"><\/span>The World\u2019s Largest Theme Park Is Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">Maybe you haven\u2019t been to a theme park in years, or maybe you think you\u2019ve grown out of them, but you really can\u2019t be sure before you\u2019ve been to\u00a0Six Flags Great Adventure. Located in Jackson, New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure is the largest theme park on Earth. It was opened in 1974, contains a waterpark, a roller coaster with the \u2018tallest and fastest drop in the world\u2019 (it\u2019s tied for the #1 spot with a roller coaster in California), and a new \u20184D\u2019 coaster that opened in 2016. Thrill seekers, look no further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure\u00a0\u00a9 Wikipedia Commons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-superman_ultimate_flight_six_flags_great_adventure.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-superman_ultimate_flight_six_flags_great_adventure.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-superman_ultimate_flight_six_flags_great_adventure.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-superman_ultimate_flight_six_flags_great_adventure.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1024px-superman_ultimate_flight_six_flags_great_adventure.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Diners_Are_Legendary\"><\/span>The Diners Are Legendary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">While every state probably has a\u00a0diner\u00a0or two, New Jersey has more diners per capita than any other state in the US. It\u2019s been called \u2018the diner capital of the world\u2019 \u2013 an honorable distinction. Who doesn\u2019t love the thought of cheesy fries, giant pancakes, and omelettes made with a dozen eggs never being more than five miles away? And while there are tons of choices,\u00a0Summit Diner\u00a0(the oldest in the state) is an excellent choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Summit Diner\u00a0\u00a9 Jaboyce\/WikiCommons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summit_diner_1024x658.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summit_diner_1024x658.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summit_diner_1024x658.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summit_diner_1024x658.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"content-json-imagestyled__ContentJsonImage-yuufye-0 inXdxl\" src=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/768x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/summit_diner_1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Summit Diner | \u00a9 Jaboyce\/WikiCommons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 gsGpOg\">\n<h2 class=\"titlestyled__TitleWrapper-sc-11j6mg5-0 ibrORP\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_There_Are_Major_Changes_And_Improvements_Happening\"><\/span>Overall, There Are Major Changes And Improvements Happening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 kVYVMd\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-wraperstyled__ParagraphWrapper-sc-1xg03x1-0 jQkHdL\">For years, New Jersey has had a bit of a rough reputation, but recently, action has been initiated to make major improvements. Ashbury Park, for example (in 2000, Bruce Springsteen described it as a town of boarded-up windows and empty streets), was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy but is now being majorly revived. It was named one of the top ten places to travel to in 2016 by\u00a0<em>Travel and Leisure<\/em>, and it\u2019s only getting better and better. Similarly, Newark Airport is undergoing a $120 million transformation, hopefully improving it forever.<\/p><div class=\"ibqvb64d767dedb0c8\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8209967072221559\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2673331731\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ibqvb64d767dedb0c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ibqvb64d767dedb0c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ibqvb64d767dedb0c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ibqvb64d767dedb0c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ibqvb64d767dedb0c8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eIEMpE\">\n<div class=\"grid__Grid-u88k9r-0 article-grid__ArticleGrid-sc-5b0lbv-0 image-collage-gridstyled__ImageCollageGrid-sc-11kmasz-0 kGLUKQ\" data-grid=\"grid1\">\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 iNVhWl\">\n<div class=\"image-collage-captions__Caption-ft6h11-0 kxcwdO\"><span class=\"image-collage-captions__Attribution-ft6h11-1 lduUEe\">Ashbury Park, NJ\u00a0\u00a9 Wikipedia Commons<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/north-america\/usa\/new-jersey\/articles\/10-fantastic-reasons-to-visit-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0theculturetrip.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell__Cell-g0fptp-0 eNiBAC\">\n<figure class=\"content-image-lazy-load-wrapperstyled__ContentImageLazyLoadWrapper-sc-1cilith-0 juYOVR\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1440x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/asbury_park_nj_skyline_2015_lhcollins_v2_600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/1024x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/asbury_park_nj_skyline_2015_lhcollins_v2_600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/800x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/asbury_park_nj_skyline_2015_lhcollins_v2_600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 375px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theculturetrip.com\/500x\/smart\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/asbury_park_nj_skyline_2015_lhcollins_v2_600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For whatever reason,\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0sometimes has a bad reputation. 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