New Jersey

A 25-foot red fire hydrant towers over the sand in Wildwood, marking a playground where vacationing dogs can…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A wooden footpath disappears beneath tall trees, the noise of nearby roads fades, and suddenly the loudest thing…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A grown adult can become surprisingly competitive when a blinking machine asks for one more game. The same…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A trip to Joseph Fazzio, Inc. can begin with something as ordinary as a missing bolt and end…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A croissant can expose a mediocre café before the first sip ever reaches your lips. One shower of…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A cyclist rolls over Route 1 while six lanes of cars move below, yet a few minutes later…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

One minute, the Delaware River is flashing between sycamore trunks beside your window. An hour later, you could…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 31

A floating rocket, a slippery water slide, and a strip of golden sand are not what most drivers…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

A century-old portrait leans beside a case of costume jewelry. Two towns away, thousands of records wait in…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

An enormous bronze George Washington kneels beside Paramus Road, his cape gathered behind him and both hands resting…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

A paper tray of lukewarm fries has its place, but it should not be the most memorable thing…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

The white clapboard house beside Sandy Hook Bay does not exactly scream “paranormal hotspot.” Its green shutters look…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

A wooden path floats above a blackwater swamp while frogs plunk into the shallows, and somewhere beyond the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

Pink champagne and specialty chocolates are waiting at the end of the treatment, but first comes the Himalayan…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

Park once, pocket the keys, and let the day unfold at sidewalk speed. In the right New Jersey…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

The falafel lands with a faint crackle, its deep-golden shell giving way to a warm center flecked with…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The moment a server sets down a bubbling dish of baked macaroni and cheese, a bowl of glossy…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The first clue that Kenko Sushi is not an ordinary strip-mall restaurant is written all over the walls—literally.…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The Delaware River looks harmless from the bank in Titusville, especially on a bright summer afternoon. Now picture…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The paper plate almost disappears under the slice. Its pointed end hangs over one side, the crust stretches…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

At 9 a.m., you are holding a warm bagel in Teaneck. By noon, you are debating whether a…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

At 11 South Street, rabbits peer down from the walls while sourdough rests near the oven and full-sized…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

A bowl of clam chowder lands on the table, someone at the next booth orders “the usual,” and…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The sign does not bother with clever branding. It simply says “BAR,” with “PACKAGE GOODS” printed underneath, as…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A blueberry pastry on a quiet downtown bench, a river sunset five minutes from home, or an evening…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A giraffe peers down from the wall while a bear appears to scramble up a massive stone fireplace.…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A great haircut can change your whole week. One minute, you are staring suspiciously at your split ends…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

The first bite at Conte’s Pizza and Bar usually comes with a sound effect. Bend the tip of…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A paper cup, a flat wooden spoon, and a flavor so cold it makes your forehead hurt: that…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28