Cantele Andi Marie - New Jersey: an Explorers Guide

AN EXPLORERS GUIDE

New Jersey

New Jersey

SECOND EDITION

Andi Marie Cantele & Mitch Kaplan

.

Copyright 2010 by Andi Marie Cantele and Mitch Kaplan

Second Edition

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New Jersey: An Explorers Guide

ISBN 978-0-88150-840-6

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Published by The Countryman Press, P.O. Box 748, Woodstock, Vermont 05091

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In memory of Vincent V. J. Fusco, brother and friend

A. M. C.

For Penny, always.

And, with special thanks to Pat Turner Kavanaugh, without whom the end might never have come into sight.

M. K.

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Welcome to the second edition of New Jersey: An Explorers Guide, a detailed and comprehensive travel guide to the Garden State. All entries in this bookrestaurants, hotels, museums, galleries, and attractionsare included solely on merit, not paid advertising. We select each one based on personal experience, extensive research, repeated visits, and the advice of the many local residents we encounter during our travels throughout New Jersey.

The layout of this guide is designed to be simple and easy to use. We have divided New Jersey into six geographic regions, which are organized into several chapters apiece. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the area, followed by individual listings starting with places to see, things to do, and outdoor attractions, moving on to lodging and dining, then ending with entertainment options and selective shopping. Closing each chapter is a list of special events that take place in the region. The following points will help you get started on your way.

In the beginning of the book youll find an alphabetical listing of special highlights, with important information and advice that you can reference quickly either while planning a trip to New Jersey or during your travels.

Please dont hold us or the respective innkeepers responsible for the rates, which are listed as of press time. Some changes are inevitable. Keep in mind that many establishments often require a 2- or 3-day minimum stay on weekends and holidays. At the time of this writing, New Jersey has a 6 percent state room tax, an additional 5 percent state occupancy fee, and local taxes and fees that vary town by town. Prices given in this book do not include tax or gratuity.

In each chapter, please note a distinction between Dining Out and Eating Out. Restaurants in Dining Out tend to be more expensive, while those listed under Eating Out are generally more casual and inexpensive. At the end of each listing, the price range given is for la carte dinner entre prices; prix fixe menus are specified. Remember that prices are likely to change, and many restaurants change their menus seasonally. Use the descriptions as a general guide to the type of cuisine an establishment serves.

We would appreciate your comments and corrections about places you visit or know well in the state. You may address your correspondence to Explorers Guide Editor, The Countryman Press, P.O. Box 748, Woodstock VT 05091; .

The Countryman Press

Welcome to the Garden State, and the second edition of the most comprehensive guide to the famous places, diverse landscape, rich history, and hidden gems that make traveling in New Jersey such an unexpected pleasure. From the rugged hills along the Delaware River and the charming Victorian streets of Cape May to the amusement piers along the Jersey Shore, the rolling farmland of Hunterdon County, the museums, theaters, and first-class restaurants in the Northeastern Gateway region, and the glitz of Atlantic Citys casino skyline, New Jersey truly offers something to satisfy everyone. This guide is filled with pages of practical information to help visitors navigate their way around, and decide where to stay and what to do. It is also designed to be a useful resource for New Jerseyans looking for a new part of their home state to discover, or needing ideas on how or where to entertain out-of-state guests. We have selected hundreds of lodgings, restaurants, attractions, and shops that represent a broad range of tastes and budgets. Perhaps most importantly, we hope that this guide reveals the other New Jersey to travelers who assume that clogged highways, suburban sprawl, and industrial landscapes define the entire state.