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New Jersey

New Jersey’s landscape ranges from waterfront cities like Hoboken and Jersey City to college town Princeton and the Delaware Water Gap, popular for waterfall hikes and tubing on the Delaware River. In summer, the Jersey Shore comes to life, with families flocking to singular beach towns like Spring Lake and the amusement park rides that line the Atlantic boardwalk.

Fenced sandy path leading to the ocean at sunrise

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Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to New Jersey.

Read Before You Go
Minnewaska Park in New York, cliffs and water
Weekend Getaways
10 Easy Weekend Getaways From New York City—No Flights Required
Getting out of the city is a breath of fresh air; here’s where to go by train, bus, or car.
September 19, 2024 01:20 PM
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Sarah Buder
Princeton, New Jersey / USA - September 10, 2017 : Some tourists standing in front of Princeton University Art Museum.
Weekend Getaways
The Perfect Weekend in Princeton Is All About Art Museums, Water Polo, and Some Seriously Good Food
September 13, 2024 03:09 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Colorful houses on an beach.
U.S. Beaches
7 Gorgeous East Coast Beach Towns That Are Even Better in the Fall
September 06, 2024 05:53 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Fall in Hudson Valley NY. Leaves changing color with overcast sky. Near Troy NY.
Natural Wonders
The 18 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the USA
August 14, 2024 05:32 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Fenced sandy path leading to the ocean at sunrise
U.S. Beaches
9 Incredible Beach Getaways on the Jersey Shore
June 30, 2024 02:00 PM
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Rachel Chang
Resources to help plan your trip
Air Travel News
This East Coast Airport Terminal Was Just Named One of the Best in the World
Aviation ranking organization Skytrax just doled out its newest five-star airport terminal rating. Can you guess which U.S. airport terminal received the top honor?
March 27, 2024 09:51 AM
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Bailey Berg
Where to Travel Next
The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State
Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip
January 12, 2024 09:01 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Where to Go in Fall
The Most Charming U.S. Small Towns to Visit This Fall
From Alaska to Vermont, these lesser-known destinations are the perfect places to explore in autumn.
September 22, 2023 10:59 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Air Travel News
A Massive United Lounge Just Opened at New Jersey’s Newark Airport
Here’s an initial peek at the first and largest lounge in Newark’s new Terminal A.
July 25, 2023 03:44 PM
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Tiana Attride
Air Travel News
January Flight Deals That Cost Less Than $200 Round Trip
Several big-name airlines are offering nonstop flights between U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles.
November 30, 2022 06:01 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Where to Travel Next
The Underrated States of America
The ’90s called and it wants its New Jersey jokes back.
October 21, 2022 09:39 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Food + Drink
A Singapore-Style Hawker Center Is Coming to Las Vegas This Summer
The first food hall of its kind in the U.S. will reimagine the hawker experience at the new Resorts World Las Vegas, set to open June 24, 2021.
April 14, 2021 10:37 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Outdoor Adventure
The Best State Parks in the Northeast—and How to Visit
From Leonard Harrison State Park in Pennsylvania to Watkins Glen State Park in New York, hikers, campers, and outdoor adventurers will want to add these 11 best state parks in the Northeast to their list.
September 15, 2020 05:09 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Tips + News
The Jersey Shore’s Iconic “Lucy the Elephant” Is Listed on Airbnb
Time to pack your trunk for a stay in an Airbnb with another type of, er, trunk.
February 28, 2020 04:35 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Restaurants + Cafés
Anthony Bourdain’s Home State Opens Official Food Trail in His Honor
New Jersey officials debuted the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, a statewide collection of local eateries where Bourdain filmed for a 2015 episode of “Parts Unknown.”
June 17, 2019 04:56 PM
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Sarah Buder
U.S. Beaches
Best U.S. Beaches for Beginning Surfers
Surf’s up: These laid-back beaches and friendly breaks are ideal for beginner surfers looking to learn the basics.
May 21, 2019 02:43 PM
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Deb Hopewell
Air Travel News
Drone Sightings Keep Grounding Flights—Here’s Why That Keeps Happening
Reports of drones have grounded hundreds of flights at both London and New York-area airports within the last few weeks. Here is how the growing popularity of these devices could affect air travel in the future.
January 24, 2019 11:20 AM
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David Koenig
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