This New Jersey Farmers Market Is Ending Its Season With A Huge Fall Harvest Celebration
Fall is getting one big hurrah before the farm stands pack up for the season. On October 25, this weekly New Jersey farmers...
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Thomas Edison Built An Iron-Mining Empire In New Jersey, And Its Abandoned Ruins Are Still Hidden In The Woods
Thomas Edison did not spend the 1890s only thinking about light bulbs. He poured years of work and more than $2 million of his own money into an attempt to concentrate low-grade...
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This New Jersey Tech University Offers Full Tuition To Qualifying Students And Ranks Among America’s Best
College tuition can make a calculator feel downright terrifying. Here’s one number that may make certain families breathe a little easier: zero.
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We Ranked 10 New Jersey Seafood Restaurants From Great To Absolutely Unforgettable
Living near the coast comes with responsibilities. Eating an unreasonable amount of seafood is clearly one of them. New Jersey...
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A Weekend At This New Jersey Mountain Resort Feels Like Leaving The State Behind
Mountains, mineral pools, golf courses, spas, and resort restaurants aren't exactly the scenery most people picture first when someone says New Jersey.
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This New Jersey Arboretum Was Started With 87 Trees And Now Has Nearly 3,000 Specimens
From just 87 trees to nearly 3,000 specimens, this New Jersey arboretum proves that small beginnings can lead to something spectacular.
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This New Jersey Gas Station Hides An Indian Kitchen Serving Curry-Packed Burgers
A gas station is the last place you expect to find culinary genius, but this one is hiding a serious secret. Set behind the...
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A New Jersey Lumber Village Became One Of The State’s Largest Cranberry Operations, Then Turned Into A Ghost Town
Ghost town sounds dramatic until you see empty village buildings standing beside old cranberry bogs. Then, well, the name starts making sense.
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One Of New Jersey’s Few Remaining Old-Fashioned General Stores Is Now Up For Sale
If these old walls could talk, they would need a very long lunch break. This old-fashioned New Jersey general store has been...
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New Jersey Planned To Flood This 3,000-Acre Farming District For A Reservoir, Then Abandoned The Project
Here’s a strange thought for your next hike: much of this peaceful landscape was once supposed to disappear beneath a reservoir.
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We Ranked 10 New Jersey Apple Cider Donut Spots From Good To Absolutely Worth The Drive
Oh, cider donut season. The few glorious weeks when getting cinnamon sugar all over the car somehow feels completely reasonable. Across...
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This New Jersey Garden Center Is A Hidden Goldmine For Pots And Garden Finds
Plant people, consider this fair warning: arriving for one pot could become a whole afternoon situation. This family-run New...
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New Jersey Has The Longest Elevated Boardwalk On The Entire Appalachian Trail
Hiking the Appalachian Trail does not always mean scrambling over rocks and grinding uphill. Sometimes, wonderfully, you get a boardwalk.
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This New Jersey Restaurant Sits Beside A Working Farm But Its Food Rivals Any Big-City Hotspot
Farm-to-table gets pretty literal when the farm is right outside. Set within a sprawling country estate, this New Jersey restaurant...
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12 European Delis In New Jersey That Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
Cancel the imaginary flight to Europe. Lunch is considerably closer. Across New Jersey, old-school delis and specialty markets...
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This New Jersey Pizzeria Was Just Named The No. 3 Pizza Spot In America
Pizza bragging rights can start an argument faster than someone reaching for the last slice. Around here, though, one restaurant just received some serious national backup.
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This New Jersey Flea Market Takes Over A Stadium Parking Lot Every Saturday
A stadium parking lot looks completely different when bargain hunters get there before the sports fans. Every Saturday, a huge...
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11 New Jersey Night Parades That Bring Lights And Crowds To The Streets
Parades get considerably more dramatic once somebody switches off the sun. Across New Jersey, nighttime processions turn familiar...
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This New Jersey Farm Has A 9-Acre Corn Maze You Could Actually Get Lost In
Corn has never looked quite so suspicious. Every fall, one family-run New Jersey farm turns nine acres into a giant maze of...
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Pad Thai And Drunken Noodles Bring A Taste Of Thailand To This New Jersey Restaurant
Noodle decisions can get serious very quickly. Go sweet and savory with pad Thai, or let basil, chili, garlic, and flat rice noodles make the case for something with a little more...
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Watch The Bay Change With The Tide At This Underrated Central New Jersey Waterfront Park
Waterfront parks do not need roller coasters, restaurants, or a packed itinerary to earn an afternoon. Sometimes a bench, a...
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A Converted Sailboat Became The Outdoor Bar At This Quirky New Jersey Restaurant
Most restaurants buy a bar. This one apparently looked at a sailboat and had another idea. That alone tells you this is not...
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New Jersey Has A Farm With More Than 30 Clydesdales You Can Actually Ride
Regular trail rides suddenly look a little undersized. One New Jersey farm is home to more than 30 Clydesdales, the enormous...
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This New Jersey Bakery Proves Good Italian Bread Never Goes Out Of Style
Good bread does not need a sales pitch. That warm, crusty loaf smell usually handles the convincing before anyone reaches the counter.
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This New Jersey Market Packs Four Beloved Jersey Shore Food Spots Under One Roof
Choosing what to eat gets considerably harder when several local favorites are waiting under the same roof. Ah, delicious problems.
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10 Spanish-Style Architectural Gems You Wouldn’t Expect To Find In New Jersey
Red tile roofs. Arched doorways. Stucco walls. Courtyards that look like they belong somewhere much sunnier.
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The Pastrami Sandwiches At This New Jersey Deli Are Almost Too Big To Handle
Pastrami this big should probably come with instructions. Grab with both hands. Lean forward. Accept that keeping your shirt...
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Spooky Season Lasts All Year At This Horror-Obsessed New Jersey Cafe
This place apparently did not get the memo that spooky season is supposed to be temporary. One quirky New Jersey cafe keeps...
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This New Jersey Pizzeria Dares You To Finish An Entire XXL Pie In 30 Minutes
Thirty minutes. One enormous pizza. And absolutely nowhere for your appetite to hide.
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An Abandoned Carousel Still Haunts The Boardwalk At This New Jersey Beach Town
A carousel without horses feels strangely eerie. The music is gone. The painted animals have vanished. Yet the grand circular...
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12 New Jersey Restaurants That Still Feel Refreshingly Old-School
Not every good meal needs QR codes, neon slogans, or a dining room designed for somebody's social feed. Sometimes you just...
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One Sandwich From This New Jersey Italian Deli Could Ruin Ordinary Lunches For You
There are sandwiches, and then there are sandwiches that make tomorrow's sad desk lunch feel like a personal insult. This old-school...
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New Jersey Has A 45-Minute Trail Lit By More Than 6,000 Hand-Carved Pumpkins
Fall apparently decided subtlety was overrated. Once darkness settles in, thousands of glowing jack-o'-lanterns turn an ordinary autumn outing into something much brighter, stranger,...
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This Striking New Jersey Landmark Makes A Surprisingly Good Travel Detour
A wrong turn would be pretty lucky if it ended here. Behind the unusual architecture sits more than 250 years of history, with...
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Farm Life From Another Era Still Plays Out At This Living New Jersey Estate
History is considerably more fun when it refuses to sit quietly behind glass. At this working historical farm, the past comes...
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America’s Longest-Running Weekly Rodeo Is Hiding In Rural New Jersey
Cowboy boots in Jersey? Oh, this gets better. Out among the farmland, Saturday nights can sound more like the American West...
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At 122 Years Old, This New Jersey Amusement Park Still Charges Nothing At The Gate
Free admission at an amusement park sounds suspiciously like something left over from another era. In this case, that is part of the charm.
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7 New Jersey Cafes And Restaurants Where You Can Pay It Forward And Feed A Stranger
A cup of coffee can disappear in ten minutes. The kindness behind it can stick around much longer. Across New Jersey, a handful...
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11 New Jersey Spots Locals Would Rather Keep To Themselves
The best discoveries rarely come with giant billboards pointing the way. Sometimes they are down a quiet road, behind a garden...
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Bring Your Own Horse To Ride The Scenic Trails At This Historic New Jersey Farm
Horseback riding gets a lot more memorable when the trail runs through a historic farm with fields, woods, and plenty of room to slow down.
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Brunch And Milkshakes Meet Seriously Playful Decor At This New Jersey Cafe
Brunch clearly got bored and decided to have some fun. At one New Jersey cafe, colorful decor, playful details, and over-the-top drinks make an ordinary coffee run feel like an...
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New Jersey Has A Forest Escape That Feels Almost Too Good To Be Real
Well, this is one way to disappear for the day. New Jersey has a forest escape where quiet roads give way to pine woods, peaceful trails, and a lake that looks made for slowing...
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Get There Early Or You Might Miss The Best Treats At This New Jersey Bakery
Get there early. Seriously. When the best treats have a habit of disappearing fast, sleeping in suddenly feels like a risky...
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A Lonely Stone Tower In New Jersey Has One Of The State’s Strangest Ghost Legends
Who needs a haunted mansion when a lonely stone tower can do the job just fine? New Jersey has a curious little landmark with...
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One Of America’s Largest Open-Air Markets Is Hiding In Plain Sight In New Jersey
Some shopping trips start with a list. This one can end with just about anything. New Jersey is home to a sprawling open-air...
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This New Jersey Kayak Trip Takes You Deep Into The Mysterious Pine Barrens
Traffic noise disappears pretty quickly once the paddle hits the water. This New Jersey adventure sends kayakers and canoeists...
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One Look At The Pastry Case At This New Jersey Bakery And Your Diet Is In Trouble
Walking into a bakery “just for coffee” is one of the great lies we tell ourselves. This New Jersey bakery gives that plan...
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People Line Up For The Fresh Apple Cider Donuts At This New Jersey Farm
There are donuts, and then there are the donuts you start thinking about before you even reach the farm. Fresh apple cider...
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One Of New Jersey’s Oldest Family Farms Is Still Bringing Shoppers Back Season After Season
Nearly 300 years is a pretty impressive run for any family business, never mind one that depends on the weather. The family...
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A Little-Known New Jersey Restaurant Is Bringing Macedonian Flavors To The Table
Your dinner routine may be getting a little too comfortable. This New Jersey restaurant offers a delicious excuse to shake...
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11 New Jersey Counties Have Just Been Declared Natural Disaster Areas Because Of Drought
The dry weather is no longer just something you notice when the lawn starts looking tired. A federal drought designation is...
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10 New Jersey Places Where The Weather Can Make Or Break Your Visit
Weather can turn a great day out into a soggy mess pretty quickly. New Jersey has plenty of places where sunshine, rain, heat, or even a little wind can completely change the experience.
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Thousands Of Birds Turn This Quiet New Jersey Wetland Into A Wildlife Hotspot
The marshes get busy when the birds arrive. New Jersey has a coastal refuge where more than 360 bird species have been recorded, turning quiet wetlands into a remarkable wildlife...
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12 New Jersey Restaurants To Try When You’re Tired Of Chain Restaurants
Another night of burgers, fries, and the same familiar menu? No thanks. New Jersey has thousands of restaurants, and plenty...
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This New Jersey Nature Center Takes You Deep Into A Surprisingly Wild Swamp
Think a swamp sounds boring? Oh, you might want to rethink that. This New Jersey nature escape leads you straight into a surprisingly...
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You Can Ride In A Historic Caboose At This Unique New Jersey Railway Museum
Ever wished you could ride the train like they did back in the day? Well, here’s your chance to do it from the caboose. This...
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A “Deserted Village” Where The Founder Cursed The Town Before Leaving
Some places hum with life, and others hold their breath. I found the second kind on a quiet road in New Jersey, where the...
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One Of New Jersey’s Most Peaceful Hiking Areas Winds Through Forests, Meadows, And Wetlands
Sometimes the best hike is the one that does not feel like a workout at all. You leave the traffic behind, find a quiet trail,...
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Go Underground At This New Jersey Museum Built Around A Real Historic Mine
Most museums ask you to look at history behind glass. This one asks you to put on a jacket and head underground. New Jersey...
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