About New Jersey

Located on the eastern U.S. coast with miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, New Jersey was the 3rd state to join the American union in 1787. It is bordered by New York to the north, Pennsylvania to the west, and Delaware to the south. Delaware and New Jersey are separated only by the Delaware Bay. The main separator between New York and New Jersey is the Hudson River, which allows both states to share many of the attractions that bring in a lot of tourists.

For instance, the Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island, which is technically in waters owned by New Jersey, but under the jurisdiction of New York. Visitors to both states are able to visit the Statue of Liberty easily.

Atlantic City is the biggest tourist city, offering visitors endless options for grand hotels, casinos, and active nightlife attractions. The area is also known for making some of the best pizza and subs in the nation.

Some of the best outdoor vacation attractions available in this state include hot air balloon rides, whitewater rafting, kayaking, skiing, camping, ice skating, snow tubing, skydiving, fishing, horseback riding, and visiting state parks with a variety of nature adventures. This may be a small state, but you can do virtually anything while here.

Most visitors spend their time on the water, enjoying dinner and sightseeing cruises that allow them to get up close and personal with the waters and natural wildlife of the region. Whale and dolphin watching is also a very popular pastime in the Atlantic Ocean coastal areas.

Cities in New Jersey