Free Tips on Planning a Fun Trip around New Jersey for the Whole Family

Garden State is where people “go down to the shore” if they wanted to enjoy a vibrant beachside vacation with their families. The boardwalks are always abuzz with a flurry of activities, its streets lined with arcades and amusement centers. What the trip will be about diving into the delicious world of maple butter twists, mini cinnamon rolls, bagels, pizza, pastrami and submarine sandwiches (hoagies, fine) and then tackle hundreds of rides at parks along Jersey Shore. We know people from all around NJ, NY, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland who make day trips to the boardwalks and nightspots in Garden State on holidays.

Thanks to its picturesque backdrop and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and unique neighborhoods, the filming of Jersey Shore, Beach House music video, two episodes of True Life filmed, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey took place in Seaside Heights and parts of NJ.

If you’re planning a short 3-day stay to such a fun, adventurous state, here are places to consider. By all means, add and subtract on your own. No list and no suggested itinerary is perfect, so, this is just something I reckon you would like to do too. So, customize as you go along and have a blast during your New Jersey vacation!

Day One – Out and About in Perth Amboy and Staten Island

Great for getaways from the bustling city center, Perth Amboy is an ancient-like little town, considered by many a watering hole with many quiet summer retreat options. Its historic waterfront has gone through a few revitalizations efforts and has developed as a resort town for the Raritan Bayshore area starting around the 1990s. It has pebbled walkways reminiscent of Old England and naturally transports its park-filled neighborhoods and hillside gardens into another time and place.

Amplified by a large number of restored and preserved Victorian homes, it attracts people of rich, antiquarian taste. One of the last remaining first-settled cities in New Jersey with a marina and culture surrounding water and seafood, people would also make their way to the city for events like Concerts by the Bay, Mayor’s Concert Series at Bayview Park, and the Waterfront Art Festival. Here, trips to the oldest yacht club in the country, The Raritan Yacht Club, is a norm.

• The Proprietary House

149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-5527
Tours: Held every Wednesday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm; call ahead for booking if visiting on Sunday
Afternoon tea: $10 per Adult, $5 per Child
www.theproprietaryhouse.org
Built in 1746, it is one of the most historic buildings in the United States of America. Having served as the residence of NJ’s last royal governor, a hotel, boarding house, a private mansion and now a museum, it holds the record for being the last few remaining royal governor’s mansion standing today. It continues to serve the community with storytelling sessions, ghost tours, lectures, high teas, and tours. The encapsulating building also makes it runs as a venue for weddings, gatherings, luncheons, meetings, and dinners.

• Sandy Ground Historical Museum

1538 Woodrow Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309-1716
(718) 317-5796
If rubbing shoulders with the locals, dipping your toes into art programs for adults and children, learn about diversity and traditions, give the people of Sandy Ground Historical Museum a call to find out how you can work with this recipient of the NYC Mayor’s Award for Art & Culture. It conducts ongoing research and preserves the history of the city and it African American community dearly and there’re loads to learn and enjoy! It’s a marquee of NJ traditions.

• Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park

37 Christie St, Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 549-3299
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 10am – 4pm
Tours: Groups of 1 – 9 people; groups of 10 or more people must call and sign up in advance; group visits are more than welcome by appointment
www.menloparkmuseum.org
Small it might be, it’s packed to the hilt with all kinds of information about Thomas Edison and his parade of inventions. Designed for the general public regardless of age, the fascinating exhibits are best enjoyed with an escorted tour where the nuts and bolts are carefully unearthed by guides. After the tour, head out for a lovely walk along the 36-acre nature trail.

• The Sea Hawk Party Boat Fishing

260 Front St, Perth Amboy Harbourside Marina, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 615-7531
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 7.20am – 7.29am; Wed 5pm – 9pm; Sat 4pm – 8.30pm
www.njseahawk.com
If you’re looking for a quieter way to view the Statue of Liberty, snap unforgettable pictures of the New York City skyline, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, or enjoy a memorable birthday cruise with your family, hopping on a ship/yacht along Raritan Bay may be what you’re looking for. The lofty lighthouses beckon you from the comfy Sea Hawk and if you’re you’re on a fishing trip with colleagues, it will be a blast you won’t soon forget.

• Cornucopia Cruise Line

401 Riverview Dr, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 697-9500
info@cornucopiacruise.com
Hours: Mon to Sat 10am – 7pm; Sun 10am – 5pm
www.cornucopiacruise.com
A romantic dinner cruise along the New Jersey and New York waterways, sightseeing, a chartered storybook wedding cruise, a family outing, a night filled with a gastronomic buffet brunch and fun entertainment is what the cruise is all about. Typically taking off from Perth Amboy with another from Hoboken, NY, visit their website for detailed info, schedule, pricing, and conditions!

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Five Fun Facts to Help you Cherish Everything that New Jersey has to Offer

by Dawn Morris

While it is plain as day that New Jerseyans have it good when it comes to beaches to bum in, a head-turning number of restaurants and diners to hang out in, and a diverse culture that will intrigue both historians and foodies alike, people who are born and bred in New Jersey are raised to be proud of their unique people, exciting sports scene and gorgeous scenery that deserves a snap on your Instagram and Pinterest.

There are well over 75 resort cities and historical sites strewn strategically throughout Garden State, some more common, others more off-the-map. There’s really no apple-to-apple comparison when it comes to deciding on your tour trajectory in NJ. They are all capable of raining on you a cascade of surprises in their own ways. The ever-famous Jersey Shore is a must, minutes away from east of Manhattan and Philadelphia, lets you both kick back and relive the history of the country and state. The words of a local ring true in that he said that ‘there’s no pulling a fast one on the people of New Jersey’. They know what their laser focus should be on and they will do everything within their power to achieve it – work or play.

With the following few facts, we’ll take you through a short list of things you can expect from New Jersey – from shopping to beaches, ‘useless’ fun facts and, of course, its close proximity to Manhattan.

1. Diner Dynamite

Wikipedia can tell you that New Jersey is best for its corn, blueberries, and tomatoes, but that did very little to earn it the title of ‘Diner Capital of the World’. Thanks to the insatiable desire for variety and a taste for adventure that sees Garden State having more than 520 diners. Variety, in fact, in the name of the game although you might have come to know of the fact that it is home to Taylor Ham, or now better known as Pork Roll. The dish was the brainchild of John Taylor of Hamilton Square and it grew so popular that the Inaugural Pork Roll Festival was held in Trenton in 2014.

While Italian restaurants can be found at almost every office block corner downtown, everyone has his or her favorite diner to pop by for a chow down. It’s simply too easy to pick your favorite although most would offer the staple of burgers, club sandwiches, mashed potatoes, pancakes, tuna fish, fries, egg white omelets, salads, onion rings, and pasta. Diners in New Jersey have extensive menus that list everything from the common to the never-ordered items, complete with a separate kids’ menu doubling up as a color-book-playmat. If you fancy something out-of-the-ordinary, just ask the wait staff at the counter to have a look at the refrigerator display behind the counter. It is sometimes packed with simple delights like Jell-O, Oreo cheesecakes or tapioca pudding.

Even when you’re taking a romantic walk along the boardwalk, you’ll find something for your everyday guilty pleasures. So, keep your eye out for diners or trucks selling their best version of subs, hoagies or heroes when hunger strikes because the best NJ food could be just a hop and skip away.

• Park Wood Diner
  1958 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
  (973) 313-3990
• Pilgrim Diner Restaurant
  82 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
  (973) 239-2900
• Princess Maria Diner
  2044 NJ-35, Wall Township, NJ 07719
  (732) 282-1722
• Voorhees Diner
  320 NJ-73, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
  (856) 210-6400
  www.voorheesdiner.com
• Bendix Diner
  64 NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
  (201) 288-0143
• Casa d’Paco
  73 Warwick St, Newark, NJ 07105
  (862) 307-9466
  www.casadepaconj.com
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
  224 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102
  (862) 214-6100
  www.dinosaurbarbque.com/location/newark-nj
• Ramen Gami
  1 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
  (973) 622-2888
• Eleven Clinton – Smothered Blues
  11 Clinton St, Newark, NJ 07102
  (862) 234-2269
• Jersey Diner
  2602 US-130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077, USA
  (856) 829-4499
  www.jerseydinernj.com 

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