The Perfect New Jersey Getaways To Take If You Have Been Dreaming Of A World Tour
By Raymond Goldfield|Published January 31, 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.
When the weather gets cold, I always find myself fantasizing about travel – but then I look at the costs of international flights! World travel is an amazing thing if you can swing it, but for the rest of us, there are ways to experience cultures from around the world without having to long-haul it across the ocean. There are a surprising number of international getaways in New Jersey without ever having to leave the Garden State. You can find unique restaurants that offer a taste of Europe along with unique (and in one case, truly authentic) decor, a one-of-a-kind spa that immerses you in a culture of relaxation, and even some small towns that wear their old-time heritage on every corner. Read on to discover five international getaways in New Jersey that you won’t want to miss.
Long Valley is a small town in Washington Township that used to be known as German Valley. The name was changed, but the architecture of the original, heavily German immigrant population remains.
The heart of the town is Restaurant Village, a thriving dining and shopping center.
Long Valley Pub & Brewery at Restaurant Village, 1 Fairmount Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853, USA
Of course, it wouldn't be a German town without a top brewpub, and the Long Valley Pub and Brewery is the perfect place to tuck into a flight of beer, along with pretzels and schnitzel.
Irish pubs are pretty common in New Jersey - but how about one that was actually brought here from Ireland?
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Located in a popular Whippany hotel, this authentic Irish pub was actually taken apart and shipped here from the old sod before being reassembled here.
The Auld Shebeen Pub, 1401 NJ-10, Whippany, NJ 07981, USA
But that's just the beginning of the menu. You'll find all the classics at The British Chip Shop - Scotch eggs, sticky toffee pudding, and even a full English breakfast.
Our favorite is definitely Tatra Haus, an old-school European family restaurant serving up hearty plates of pierogis, sausage, and roasted meats in a traditional and raucous environment.
What are your favorite international getaways in New Jersey? Let us know in the comments section! For more tastes of other cultures – including some you can bring home – check out Only In Your State’s list of the best supermarkets in New Jersey. And if you’d like to show your New Jersey pride wherever you go, make sure to check out the Garden State collection from Wear Your Roots.
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