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New Jersey: A Guide to the State [Paperback]

Barbara Westergaard (Author)
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February 27, 2006
'Explores the nooks and crannies of New Jersey in the style of the famous Michelin guides, and is aimed at satisfying everyone from the couch potato with a penchant for state history to the intrepid traveler.' -Trenton Times 'Highly accurate descriptions of more than 200 towns, villages, and cities; information on hundreds of recreational and historical sites; town and city maps; little¡Vknown facts, even a special sightseeing tour you can take without ever leaving the NJ Turnpike.' -Princeton Packet In what state can you see ten thousand hawks, the place where George Washington crossed the Delaware River, and the birthplaces of Grover Cleveland, the electric light bulb, the commercial blueberry, the ironclad ship, the diner, the drive-in theater, and modern baseball? In New Jersey, of course!

In the third edition of this classic guide, Barbara Westergaard surveys the state's rich diversity while providing the most up-to-date information on several hundred of New Jersey's towns, cities, and parks. Entries are arranged alphabetically with concise, yet thorough descriptions detailing what there is to do and see in each community and its surrounding area and how each place is connected to its past. The book lists museums, parks, historical points of interest, natural and recreational areas, and many other attractions. There is also a guided tour of the New Jersey Turnpike-the most heavily traveled toll road in the country and also one of the nation's safest highways. This tour identifies the many points of interest that everyone has been whizzing by for so many years. Updated for this edition, the book also includes new points of interest and population figures.

Whether you are a longtime resident or newcomer to New Jersey, a commuter, a visitor, or a neighbor from a nearby state, this easy-to-use, town-by-town guide will lead you to new discoveries. Includes information on: „h towns and cities „h museums „h arts centers „h historic sites „h lighthouses „h nature centers „h animal refuges and zoos „h amusement parks „h wineries „h sports facilities „h planetariums „h parks and gardens


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Explores the nooks and crannies of New Jersey in the style of the famous Michelin guides, and is aimed at satisfying everyone from the couch potato with a penchant for state history to the intrepid traveler. -- Trenton Times

Highly accurate descriptions of more than 200 towns, villages, and cities; information on hundreds of recreational and historical sites; town and city maps; little-known facts, even a special sightseeing tour you can take without ever leaving the NJ Turnpike. -- Priceton Packet --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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In what state you can see ten thousand hawks in one day? The birthplaces of Grover Cleveland, the electric lightbulb, the commercial blueberry, the ironclad ship, the diner, the drive-in theater, and modern baseball? Where George Washington crossed the Delaware River? In New Jersey, of course!

Barbara Westergaard has now updated her classic - the easy-to-use guide to the Garden State, from Bergen County to Cape May, from the Kittatinny Mountains to the shore. Arranged alphabetically by town and city name, the entries describe what there is to do and see in a community and its surrounding area and how each place is connected to its past. The book lists museums, parks, historical points of interest, natural and recreational areas, and many other attractions. There is also the beloved guided tour of New Jersey Turnpike that identifies what everyone has been whizzing by for so many years.

Whether you are a longtime resident or newcomer to New Jersey, a commuter, a visitor, or a resident of a nearby state, this guide will lead you to new discoveries and heighten your enjoyment of the familiar. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Rutgers University Press; 3 edition (February 27, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813536855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813536859
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,246,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Finally! After purchasing almost every New Jersey travel and history book I could find, I happened across this book. This is the book for culturally interested travelers and residents. The author considers over 200 cities and towns individually (in alphabetical order), highlighting historic sites and important events. The historical context is superb, with special emphasis on New Jersey's critical role in the Revolutionary War and the colonial period in general. Hotel and restaurant listings are limited to a few exceptional examples in each town.

Want a guide to the New York suburbs? Steer clear of this one. Want a guide to the slower, rural, more settled parts of this beautiful state? This is the book for you. There are very few photographs, so don't buy this book for your coffee table. Think of it as a Rough Guide for New Jersey.
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Although many visitors to the shore may think of Absecon (pronounced Ab-see'-con) as simply the entrance to Atlantic City the town long predates Atlantic City (it was a stagecoach stop before the Revolution) and in a sense was essential to its development. Read the first page
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