"Welcome to New Jersey, the Garden State" New Jersey by Easty


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Hidden New Jersey

New Jersey is my home state. I have lived in New Jersey for 31 years. For years, New Jersey has gotten a bad rap. I hope through this page that you will see New Jersey has nice areas to visit. I have been blessed living in the Northwest corner of the state. Here we have mountains with nice lakes. I also love that New Jersey played a vital role in the history of the United States. There are many historical sites to visit like Morristown, Washington's Crossing, and Monmouth battlefield. New Jersey is also famous for its shore. There are many great areas to visit along the shore like Cape May, Wildwood, Seaside Heights, and Sandy Hook. Once you get past the sterotype of New Jersey, you will find it has much to offer

My Favorite Places of New Jersey

Diners: There is nothing more New Jersey than that.

Hoboken: One of the best vantage points for the NYC Skyline.

Delaware River North of Trenton: A great place to take a ride and see nice scenery.

Sussex County: A great place to visit during the Autumn months.

Lake Hopatcong: The largest lake of New Jersey.

Flemington: Unique shopping experiences.

Island Beach SP: My favorite shore point. One of the few places on the NJ Shore that is unspoiled.

Wildwood: My favorite shore resort town.

Cape May: For its lovely architecture.

Mendham/Far Hills: The place to see big mansions.

Hackettstown: The place I have called home for all my life.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:New Jersey is more than the Turnpike
  • Cons:New Jersey is congested and has ugly urban areas
  • In a nutshell:New Jersey has a lot of hidden treasures
  • Last visit to New Jersey: Jul 2003
  • Intro Updated Apr 23, 2004
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    BillNJ Aug 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM Report Abuse

    Great warning about NJ's urban areas. Unfortunately, these areas are generally not safe for travelers. Also, nice tip on the Quiet Man restaurant. A hidden gem!

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    bliss7 Aug 28, 2005 at 5:03 PM Report Abuse

    Hahaha! I am one of those drivers from North Jersey, I am reading through these tips and I had no idea we had such a reputation! When I visit other parts of the country, I always thought I had the bad luck of running into slow drivers...go figure!

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    tpangelinan Apr 2, 2005 at 2:00 PM Report Abuse

    Nice pictures of the beach! 100 miles of beach, all states should have that!

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    kazander Oct 25, 2004 at 5:43 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page on Our home state! Glad you got to visit Ringwood Manor, it's one of my favorite spots! :)

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    aukjejetty Aug 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM Report Abuse

    I can see why New Jersey should be worth a visit, you show us some very great nature spots! I walked across the GW-bridge from Manhattan to the New Jersey, and I made it into a tip on my NYC page, because it so much greener on the other side!

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    acemj Jun 15, 2004 at 8:41 AM Report Abuse

    Yum. Good food updates since my last visit.

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    Pawtuxet May 21, 2004 at 4:27 AM Report Abuse

    Glad you are pointing out some of the finer points of Jersey. I rather like the area around Morristown, Madison. My daughter went to Drew Univ.

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    tompt Sep 5, 2003 at 9:07 AM Report Abuse

    You convinced us ! We should stay a little bit longer in New Jersey before we go south. Hope to meet you in october !!

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    feline01 Apr 22, 2003 at 1:16 PM Report Abuse

    You've shown a truly beautiful side of NJ that most people miss. Unfortunately, I am one of many who live in an area of ugliness that NJ is so famed for. Nice page.

  • bebop88 Jul 8, 2002 at 5:17 AM Report Abuse

    Good travel tips!! Luckily NJ has preserved Island Beach SP

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