Idiots guide to New Jersey

I posted this on the New York and Philly fourms as well.

I%26#39;m writing this as 1,000th post. I have been on TA for about 20 months give or take and have gotten the Idea that most people think of New Jersey as a city and not a state, with 566 great cities and towns. New Jersey Is home to between 8 million to 9 million people. The state is Peninsula sharing only a land border with New York, while bordering Pennsylvania and Delaware by Marine boundaries. The there is plenty to do at all ends of the state from the Palisades in Alpine to the Aquarium in Camden. There are more 24 hour diners and shopping malls than I can count. The largest being Garden State Plaza in Paramus, witch has more retail space per square mile than any other city in the world. It is also where Routes 4 and 17 meet. There is also outlet shopping. The Secaucus outlets as well as Jersey Gardens and Jackson outlets in Jackson witch is also where 6 flags is located. Newark is an actual city and not just the name of an airport, with a vibrant section called the Ironbound, witch is known for its Spanish and Portuguese restaurants shops and nightlife. Newark also has the largest groves of Cherry Trees in the US in Branchbrook Park. Jersey City has come along way from its industrial roots. The city now has a ton of riverfront high rises and is home to Goldman Sachs as well as other financial entities. As well as traditional neighborhoods such as the Heights, and Greenville to name a few. Liberty State Park witch is where you get the Ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and Liberty Science Center are also in Jersey City as well. Tonnelle ave runs through the city witch is better known as US1%26amp;9. The Pulaski skyway spans U.S 1%26amp;9 between Jersey City and Newark with truck 1%26amp;9 not far behind. Hoboken is also worth a visit. The city known for its nightlife is the birth place of so many cultural icons, from Sinatra to baseball to soft serve ice cream, the zipper the steam ferry and the Oreo were all invented in Hoboken. The Meadowlands is a giant swamp region that was know for being a dumping ground for any thing up until the late 60%26#39;s. Currently it is considered an eco system with many unique birds, and other species living there. It is also considered a dumping ground for the mafia, and one of the final resting places for Jimmy Hoffa. They do have boat tours witch I recommend. Giants Stadium is built on an old landfill is the primary piece in the meadowlands sports complex, along with the Izod Center and the Racetrack. The 2 Major highways in the state are the turnpike and Garden State parkway. The Turnpike runs from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. The New Jersey Turnpike and I 95 are the same highway until exit 6 going south. Than the Turnpike is just the Turnpike. There is also the Newark Bay extension (I78) witch connects the Turnpike to Bayonne and Jersey City as well as Liberty State Park. The Garden State Parkway starts in Montvale and runs straight south to Wildwood. This connects Northern New Jersey to the shore and Atlantic City, home to our fine states gambling industry. There are also east west interstate in New Jersey such as Route 80 and Route 78 and the AC Expressway connecting Philly to AC.

The South west part of the state similar to the northeast part is known for its suburban charm, with towns like Cherry Hill and Pennsauken. (No White Castle in Cherry Hill). The main city in that area is Camden. Camden was home to Walt Whitman and currently home to Campbell’s soup. Camden also has Marina and Waterfront walk, as well as the Aquarium and a minor League Baseball park.

The Jersey shore is great place to relax. Known for its boardwalks and some place its nightlife, the shore IMO offers more than just a beach. Wildwood%26#39;s boardwalk has a ton of rides on it.

New Brunswick is home to Johnson and Johnson and Rutgers University, as well as the George Street Playhouse, and is the sight of the first inter collegiate football game between Princeton and Rutgers. Princeton is nice little town known for its university.

Getting around the state without a car can be simple or complicated depending on where you’re going. New Jersey Transit is the largest and I think only statewide public transit system in the U.S. The rail and bus fares are based on distance. Among the easy destinations to reach by train are Newark, New Brunswick, Belmar, and Ridgewood. NJT also runs trains in New York State in Orange and Rockland counties. (If you wanted to take the train to Woodbury Commons in New York you%26#39;d take NJT%26#39;s Port Jervis line). There are also NJT buses throughout the state as well. There are 3 light rail lines. The Hudson Bergen Light Rail. (North Bergen to Bayonne) Newark light rail and City subway. (Penn Station to either Broad St. or Bloomfield.) And the river line (Trenton to Camden.)

I hope this is informative and helps. I apologize that it is so long. If you have any questions about New Jersey Feel free to Contact me.

Idiots guide to New Jersey

AERULES - Great post! I%26#39;ve lived in NJ my whole life and still learned something from you. People have no idea how much our state has to offer, and how non-urban it really is. Politics aside, it%26#39;s a great place to live. It bugs me when I tell people I%26#39;m from NJ and see their negative reaction. I ask ';have you ever been there';, and if they say no my response is ';don%26#39;t knock it till you try it';. Most people change their perspective of NJ once they get past the Newark Airport area and see what it%26#39;s really all about. If it was as bad as everyone thinks, I%26#39;d be able to go south on the GSP and go to one of our awesome beaches next weekend!

LuvBreezes

Idiots guide to New Jersey

Don%26#39;t forget the famous Rock Museum...

funnj.com/arts/…rock-museum-new-jersey.htm

Pjk

Wg=hy don%26#39;t you. I was acctually trying to keep it as short as posible.

I forgot to delete the previus text before writing what I wanted My bad