"New Jersey is "America the Beautiful...only smaller." In New Jersey, you can walk in Washington's footsteps, bask on the glorious ocean shore, and enjoy a nightlife of world-class gaming, all in the same day.
Our 2003 Travel Guide is your passport to all the interesting points and wondrous destinations that have made New Jersey one of the most visited places in America. Our six distinct tourism regions: the Shore, Greater Atlantic City, Southern Shore, Delaware River, Skylands and Gateway, guarantee that you'll find that special place for your vacation in New Jersey a truly pleasurable and unforgettable experience.
Among our must see destinations are our 127-miles of white sand beaches, lined with busy boardwalks and quaint shore towns. One of the best known boardwalks is Atlantic City, the place for 24-hour casino gaming excitement and world-class headline entertainment.
Nature lovers flock to New Jersey's great outdoors, its breathtaking mountains, coastline and Pine Barrens. From the scenic mountains of the Skylands and habitats of High Point State Park to the unique Pinelands to the Delaware River Water Gap, New Jersey is brimming with ecological resources for hiking, biking, camping and fishing.
Shoppers delight in our "shopper-tunities" at designer outlets, malls, upscale and trendy shops, antique dealers and flea markets. Enjoy an added bonus for shopping in New Jersey, where there's no sales tax on clothing and shoes, so your dollars go even further.
Discover Jersey Arts. Fine and performing arts venues have made New Jersey a preeminent arts and cultural center, offering plays, concerts and museum exhibitions of the highest caliber.
Home to some of America's greatest inventors, writers and statesmen and women, New Jersey is a history lover's dream. Tour villages of colonial and Victorian architecture. Famous battlefields allow you to participate in reenactments of the American Revolution. Visit Thomas Edison's laboratories in West Orange, or stand at the edge of the Delaware River where Washington crossed for his march to Trenton.
With this much excitement, you're bound to work up a healthy appetite. You'll find a cornucopia of restaurants and tasty bistros in every region of New Jersey.
Bottom line, a New Jersey vacation is never out of season. From summers of excitement with theme parks and exhilarating ocean swims, to crisp autumn days perfect for hiking wilderness trails; from springtime frolics in lush gardens, to brisk winter skiing, New Jersey has something for everyone.
A New Jersey vacation is a sojourn through the American journey. The more you discover, the more you'll agree New Jersey & You...Perfect Together."
- From the state.nj.gov website
To learn more about New Jersey visit http://www.state.nj.us/
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