New Jersey

New Jersey has spent a long time being the state people drive through on the way to somewhere…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

New Jersey has a talent for hiding its best places in plain sight. Everyone knows the shore towns,…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

At the very top of Long Beach Island, where the traffic thins out and the shoreline starts to…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

New Jersey and low property taxes do not usually appear in the same sentence unless somebody is joking.…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

The Jersey Shore is packed with places that promise a memorable bite, but every now and then, one…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

New Jersey does not mess around when it comes to food, which is exactly why locals tend to…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 17

Some New Jersey towns announce themselves with boardwalk noise, restaurant waits, and a calendar that feels booked three…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

Spring is when New Jersey’s downtowns remember exactly who they are. Sidewalk tables come back out, window boxes…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

Some of New Jersey’s best meals do not arrive with a host stand, a waterfront view, or a…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

The New Jersey Shore has a reputation for boardwalk chaos, summer crowds, and fries eaten straight from the…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

If you know, you know. Somewhere along Route 206 in Shamong, surrounded by that unmistakable Pine Barrens mood,…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

There is a very specific kind of thrill that only a great flea market can deliver. You show…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

If your dog starts pulling toward the coffee shop before you even reach the block, this Jersey City…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

New Jersey does not play around when it comes to pie. This is a state where a weekend…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 16

There are plenty of great Italian restaurants in New Jersey, but not every spot understands what makes lasagna…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

Paterson Great Falls doesn’t ease into the room. It crashes in, loud and unapologetic, right in the middle…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

New Jersey does not play around when it comes to pie. This is a state where a weekend…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

New Jersey is not exactly short on surprises, but Walpack Center still manages to feel like a glitch…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

New Jersey does not mess around when it comes to hoagies. Around here, a great one is not…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

Some places sell dessert. Holsten’s sells a whole mood. Tucked into Bloomfield, this old-school New Jersey confectionery still…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

There are hungry days, and then there are New Jersey buffet days—the kind where one plate turns into…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 15

Some breakfast spots try too hard. They lean on trendy interiors, tiny portions, and menus that sound better…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

New Jersey knows a thing or two about the thrill of the hunt, and nowhere does that energy…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

New Jersey is full of restaurants that make a big first impression. Giant signs, valet stands, dramatic entrances,…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

In New Jersey, good fishing has never been only about the fish. It is about the water itself—the…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

Most family outings in New Jersey follow a familiar script. You grab a meal, wander around for a…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

New Jersey does not mess around when it comes to steak. This is a state where people will…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

There are plenty of places in New Jersey that promise a great pastry, but every so often, you…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14

New Jersey does not do boring when it comes to eating out. This is a state where dinner…

By Duncan Edwards · Apr 14