12 Magnificent Hidden Gems To Discover In New Jersey This Year
By Raymond Goldfield|Updated on January 09, 2024(Originally published January 11, 2023)
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Living in New Jersey means virtually never running out of fun things to do and unique places to explore. There are so many hidden gems in the Garden State that many people living here for decades haven’t scratched the surface. These 12 attractions, restaurants, and events give you a taste of the best of New Jersey – with one adventure selected for every month of the year. From a humble fish market hiding in one of the state’s best towns to a vintage restaurant serving elite modern cuisine to an arcade celebrating one of the very first electronic games ever played, these hidden gems in New Jersey will give you a new appreciation for just how unique this great state of ours truly is. Ready to explore some of the most unforgettable hidden gems in New Jersey? Let’s go!
Have you visited any of these unique hidden gems in New Jersey? Tell us about your visits, and let us know about your travel plans for the upcoming year in the comments section! For more unexpected adventures in New Jersey, consider taking one of these ideal winter day trips!
And, if you’re planning to road trip to any of these destinations, don’t forget to check out our ultimate road trip essentials packing list.
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What are some bucket-list-worthy attractions in New Jersey?
The Garden State is seriously underrated as a travel destination. For proof of this, look no further than the following list of bucket-list-worthy attractions in New Jersey:
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton
The Red Mill, Clinton
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Atlantic City
High Point Monument, Sussex
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Cape May
The Delaware Water Gap, Northwest New Jersey
Duke Farms, Hillsborough
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
Princeton
Great Falls, Paterson
How many of these popular NJ sites have you visited? If you're curious to learn more, be sure to check out our full article outlining the most visit-worthy destinations in New Jersey.