New Jersey (United States): what to see


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What to see in New Jersey, attractions and places to visit in this mainly hilly state located on the Atlantic coast of the USA.


Tourist information

New Jersey is one of the states that make up the United States of America and its capital is Trenton while the city with the largest population is Newark.

The neighboring states are New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware while the coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.


The size of New Jersey is small and the Delaware River marks the border with Pennsylvania while the metropolitan area of ​​New York begins in the north east, also called Gateway Region, which translated into Italian means the region of entry, name due to Ellis Island which is the island from which a multitude of emigrants entered the United States.

The counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic and Union are part of this area.

Then there is the Skylands, located to the north west and which includes the counties of Sussex, Morris, Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset, with a hilly area and vast areas of public green used as a residential area.


The Shore Region is instead the part along the Atlantic coast to the southeast and characterized by an almost entirely flat aspect including the counties of Monmouth, Ocean to the north, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May.

In the southwestern part of the state is the Delaware Valley area which in practice already belongs to the metropolitan surroundings of Philadelphia and includes the counties of Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem.

Pine Barrens is another area mainly made up of forests where the Pinelands National Reserve is located, which represents an extraordinarily uncontaminated ecosystem located in the belt between New York and Philadelphia.


Thanks to its strategic position and natural wealth, New Jersey has experienced strong urban and economic development.

It has one of the most active commercial ports in the world equipped for the unloading of containers, where many merchant ships from all over the world dock.

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Newark Liberty International Airport, not far from Manhattan which is the financial and commercial heart of New York, represents one of the largest airports in the world.

Heavy, chemical and petroleum refining industries are highly developed in New Jersey.

The pharmaceutical, food, electrical and IT sectors are also relevant.

New Jersey has given birth to several contemporary musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Misfits, My Chemical Romance and the great Frank Sinatra.

The plane is widely used to get to New Jersey, thanks to the presence of an important international airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, well connected to the city center by trains.

There are also two other smaller airports, Atlantic City International Airport and Trenton-Mercer Airport.

What see

Trenton, capital of the state, is a city that deserves particular attention where, among the places to visit, its large park Washington Crossing State Park is included.


Newark it is a port city where it is pleasant to walk downtown by visiting the Newark Public Library and the Newark Museum.

Atlantic City, recalls Las Vegas with its luxury hotels and numerous casinos.

Bridgeton, stands out for the many historic buildings dating back over a century.

High Point State Park, in the outskirts of the city, it is known as the place where the highest peak in New Jersey is located, from which, at 600 meters above sea level, you can admire breathtaking views looking towards the two border states New York and Pennsylvania.

5 Best Things to Do in New Jersey | US Travel Guide (March 2024)


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