New Jersey

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Known as the Garden State and hugging the Atlantic Coast with over 130 miles of shoreline, the State of New Jersey lies at the heart of the Northeast megalopolis, with New York to the North and Philadelphia to the South. Despite being the fifth-smallest state in land area, New Jersey boasts over 9.5 million residents, with the State extending from the world-famous Jersey Shore to the world-famous MetLife Stadium, home to NFL’s Giants and Jets.

 Here we list some of the top things to do in the state:

  • Atlantic City Skyline
  • Beaches & Boardwalks along the shore, i.e. Asbury Park
  • American Dream
  • Historic Cape May District
  • Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, including Washington Crossing State Park, Monmouth Battlefield and 155+ historic sites
  • Over 4,000 miles of mapped, public trails from Crystal Springs Resort and Paterson Falls to Liberty State Park and the Pine Barrens.
  • Princeton University
  • Adventure Aquarium
  • Over 200 Breweries and 50+ wineries/vineyards
  • Diner Capital of the World with over 400 diners + Anthony Bourdain Food Trail


Bonus are our many gardens, several of which are nearby the stadiums.

2025 Travel Guide - On pages 6-7 you'll see Journey that highlights how to travel here and get around.

For more information: visitnj.org