Central Jersey Blog
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This Summer Visit Central Jersey: It Exists!
A few years ago, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert took on a heated CONTROVERSY among New Jerseyans: Does “Central Jersey exist” as a distinctive region? The answer: Yes! This summer is the perfect time for you and family or friends to answer the question...
Explore Craft Beverages in NJ’s Canal Region
Yes, New Jersey has a Canal Region! New Jersey’s historic Delaware & Raritan Canal is 70 miles long and follows V-shaped route that for a century carried goods and produce between Pennsylvania and New York City. Largely forgotten outside the Central Jersey region,...
Join the Fun of Central Jersey’s Harvest Season!
New Jersey’s reputation as the Garden State dates to at least 1781 when a French military officer passing through Central Jersey described in his diary the “beauty of the country, which everywhere corresponds with the reputation of the Jerseys, called the garden of...
Affordable Getaways in Central Jersey’s Canal Region
With steep costs for air travel and gasoline, many New Yorkers are seeking affordable vacation alternatives. Look no further than across the river in CENTRAL JERSEY, an area recently named a top-10 AFFORDABLE DESTINATION by Travel & Leisure. Less famous than the...
Local Farm CSAs Explained!
“Community Supported Agriculture” (CSA) is a fancy term for having an ongoing relationship with your local farmer. When you buy into a CSA, you’re providing predictable funding to your farmer while receiving a weekly box of locally grown produce for your family. In...
Put Central Jersey Goodness on Your Holiday List!
The pandemic era brought new attention to Central Jersey for its agricultural bounty and craft beverages, and earned it a reputation as a mecca for outdoor recreation and bicycling. This holiday season, why not share some Central Jersey goodness with friends and...
Celebrate Halloween in Central Jersey!
With so many unique historic sites and homesteads, it’s no surprise that Central Jersey is a great place to spend the spooky season of Halloween. Central Jersey is reputedly home to ghosts related to Revolutionary War heroes and widows, the Lindberg baby’s murderer,...
Harvest Festivals are Back in Central Jersey!
To access the interactive agritourism map click HERE. Wholesome, outdoor fun has never been more in fashion, making the 2021 return of harvest festivals in Central Jersey season extra special. Many of these weekend festivals started in mid-September, and virtually all...
Central Jersey Has Become a Bicycling Mecca
Did you know that Central New Jersey offers some of the most fabulous bicycling opportunities in the United States, just an hour from New York City and Philadelphia? Discover the Garden State’s “other shore,” along the Delaware River, or explore the 70-mile D&R...
No Joke: N.J. Is Still the Garden State–Come See!
Forget the New Jersey stereotypes. Central Jersey is a paradise of farms, nature, parks, and history—and just an hour from New York City. It’s the perfect destination for daytrips, weekend getaways, and more. One of Central Jersey’s best kept secrets is the D&R...