12 Incredible Hidden Gems In New Jersey You’ll Want To Discover This Year
By Raymond Goldfield|Published January 03, 2024
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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.
In the Garden State, you don’t have to go far to find some amazing places to visit. We’re a densely packed state, with more people and businesses per square mile than anywhere else in the United States – and that means many people can live here their whole lives without discovering all the hidden gems in New Jersey. The best-kept secrets in New Jersey are hiding everywhere – in small towns, in big cities, and in suburbia. Where else but New Jersey can you find gourmet Japanese in a hidden storefront, a Caribbean paradise in the northeast, or an elite fine-dining restaurant on a hidden country road? There are so many non-touristy things to do and secret getaways in New Jersey, we put together a list of the best hidden gems in New Jersey for a full year of exploring.
Have you visited any of these hidden gems in New Jersey? Which are you looking forward to visiting this year? Let us know in the comments section, and tell us any hidden gems in your neck of the woods! If you’re looking for even more hidden gems in New Jersey, take this unique road trip. Just make sure you have all your road trip snacks packed before you hit the road! You can also book your own stay at The Molly Pitcher Inn directly at Hotels.com!