New Jersey

Pros: Has a lot going for it.
Cons: Some dismal areas to drive through

The joke about New Jersey is someone says they live there and you ask, "What exit". That's because the New Jersey Turnpike is like the spine of the state. It runs North-South from points south to just short of the NY/NJ border on the north. For all the ...

Pros: A refreshing fun learning experience!
Cons: None

Holmdel Park is located in central Jersey in the rural suburban community of Holmdel beautiful Monmouth County off the Garden State Parkway at exit 114. This gorgeous 342 acre park was the place this family often chose to visit while being a...

Pros: great bargains
Cons: merchant may not be there the next time

Looking for bargains in central New Jersey? Visiting in the Trenton area? Perhaps you are spending time “down the shore” at Seaside, NJ. I’ve got the perfect way to spend a Thursday morning (especially if it is raining at the shore).

About...

Pros: A terrific Town to raise kids.
Cons: Population of town, is increasing constantly

West Orange, my hometown. I've lived here almost all of my life as have my parents and grandparents. I have moved away on three occasions and never felt as comfortable or at home as when I'm back here. I'd like to share some of West Orange's historical...

Pros: diverse choice of activities; great food; clean beaches
Cons: none

It has taken me several summers to really learn where to go and not go on Long Beach Island (LBI). It also took me awhile to finally define the difference between the top half and the bottom half of the island.

I'll refer to the top and...

Pros: Everything there is just like for mommy and daddy but it is all child sized.
Cons: Can be crowded at times.

Who knew that New Jersey had a children's museum? Well most people are unaware of it, unless you live in Bergen County. The museums advertising pretty much consists of small ads in Sunday's paper, and a television commercial that is aired only on the...

Pros: The 4 seasons.
Cons: Fast paced.

..........is the official song of the state of New Jersey, written & music by Red Mascara. New Jersey, my home state, is not very large but pretty well developed. With 2 major highways running north to south, roughly 200 miles south/north and 50 ...

Pros: Low admission - Great for the whole family
Cons: Poor "close" parking, but a short walk from main parking

Love homes from the 1700's? Want to see what life was like for early Americans? If so, outside of Trenton, in a suburb town of Hamilton, is an Early American home called the John Abbott II Farmhouse.

This is a non-profit museum which occupies...

Pros: Great food, reasonably priced and very unique specials
Cons: The waiters sometimes mix up your orders. Repeat everything you say.

Pros: Beauty everywhere, if you know where to look.
Cons: Locations are rather far from the New York metro area.

New Jersey, the state with the highest population density and close proximity to two large urban centers, New York City and Philadelphia, is not known for its natural beauty. Still, it is one of the most diverse states in the US, featuring nearly ...

Pros: Unique, Tasty & Inexpensive (if you don't drink)
Cons: expensive drinks

Brazilian BBQ

Brazilian BBQ is a unique dining experience to say the least! It's located in the River Side Square Mall, not far after crossing the George Washington Bridge to the NJ side, on Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ.

The...

Pros: Food by a world class expert, decor right out of a Frank Lloyd Wright blueprint.
Cons: none

Dennis Foy's Restaurant
816 Arnold Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
ph: 732.295.0466

Do you remember Dennis Foy, the master chef who has had 4 star restaurants in Chatham, NJ and Manhattan? If you do you know his places are...

Pros: Low admission price, hours of browsing
Cons: small building, but stocked full of items

In a little town called Hamilton, a suburb of Trenton NJ, is the state's first Civil War and Native American Museum. It is situated in a little white house located behind the area's famous John Abbott II house. They are located at the South Entrance to...

Pros: Extremely entertaining
Cons: A bit crowded

Bill Boggs ("Bill Boggs Corner Table" ) must think my husband and I are stalking him. We went to the Fort Lauderdale FoodTV 2000 Tour and just came back from the Secaucus, N.J. FoodTv 2000 Tour. Each time we bumped into (chased down) Bill and...

Pros: convenient, central location; near to alot of attractions; many onsite facilities
Cons: high price; hotel is getting run down

We spent the weekend after Labor Day in Northern New Jersey in order to attend a wedding. Not knowing which hotel would be best for our needs, I asked the bride and she indicated that many guests were staying at the Legends Resort...