Getaways
Best Jersey Attractions
Who doesn't love a day at the zoo? New Jersey offers plenty of options, from large zoos to small, local animal parks and privately operated animal rescues. Here are our picks of the top New Jersey zoos.
Whether it’s to occupy a rainy afternoon, relieve the strains of daily life, or educate your kids on marine life, a visit to a New Jersey aquarium will submerge you in sea of knowledge. Here are our picks for the top New Jersey aquariums:
From minerals to history to music and more, these New Jersey museums have plenty to offer.
Down the Shore
Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, porpoises and sea birds, too.
Staples along the Jersey coastline sure to satisfy every summer craving.
Things To Do in Northern Jersey
Trade your everyday woes for spectacular views along the Appalachian Trail.
The state's second most populated city is experiencing a cultural revival. Trendy restaurants, hip events and cool shops abound.
The state's most ambitious resort seduces with endless delights.
Yoga and meditation leave you cold? Give these alternative therapies a whirl.
Things To Do in Central Jersey
Get off the road and into the woods on Jersey’s family-friendly bikeways.
With more than 20 new businesses setting up shop in the past year, downtown Somerville is on the way to becoming a great shopping and dining destination.
Bring your credit cards—and ample appetite—to lively and cosmopolitan Red Bank.
Autumn goes clickety-clack on Jersey’s scenic railroads.
The lesser-known attractions of Jersey's Ivy League haven.
Things To Do in Southern Jersey
Soaking in the solution on a Pine Barrens stroll.
Beautiful Cumberland and Salem counties are worth going out of your way for.
At the U.S. military’s joint base in South Jersey, residents walk their dogs, have barbecues and wave to their neighbors. But don’t confuse it with a bland suburban enclave. The joint base and its personnel play a crucial role in America’s ability to flex its muscles and respond to crises at home and around the world.
A blossoming arts community paired with a burgeoning restaurant scene make Collingswood a hip South Jersey enclave.
Two intrepid hikers travel through the wild isolation of the Pine Barrens.
Locally-owned businesses and a well-preserved historic district make visiting Haddonfield a pleasant endeavor.
National & State Parks
The National Park Service marks its centennial this month—and New Jersey has 12 reasons to celebrate.
There is something for everyone at Allaire State Park in Farmingdale.
Fantastic Fall Day Trips
Climb on a Clydesdale and take a scenic ride on the Columbia Trail through Morris County.
An uncluttered rural landscape of rolling hills awaits you on the scenic and splendid Warren Heritage Scenic Byway.
Museums
Aljira, the center for contemporary art open since 1983, is getting a lot of new buzz.
She traveled the world amassing a unique collection. Now her spoons have a home in Paterson.