O'New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries & Funky Adventures [Paperback]

Robert Heide (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1998

Experience New Jersey! From stirring Revolutionary War tales to colorful images of the evolving state from its earliest years to today, O'New Jersey is filled with fabulous, fun-filled facts and advice from two true experts. This guide, complete with maps, photos, illustrations, and detailed travel instructions, promises to open your eyes to a whole new New Jersey.

In Hoboken...Visit the historic Beaux Arts Erie-Lackawanna train station, or see the birthplace of Frank Sinatra!

In Kearny...Take a stroll through River Bank Park, along the Passaic River, and try the fish and chips at Kearny's Scottish Argyle Restaurant.

On the industrial belt...Enjoy a great meal in one of the six hundred wonderful chrome-and-neon diners. (You can't go wrong.)

In Newark...Take a walk down Cherry Blossom Lane in beautiful Branch Brook Park, or ride the old subway system for a trip down memory lane.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This little gem of a guide presents a selection of 20 day trips through sites from the Campbell Soup Museum in Camden and chic cafes in Hoboken to hikes through South Mountain Reservation and historic house tours in Morris County. The authors cite both famous and offbeat landmarks (from Asbury Park to the Trash Museum), historic trivia, short reviews of restaurants (ice cream to Mexican food), colorful legends (the "Jersey Devil"), scenic routes, antique and book shops, recipes, and more. This is not a dry tourist's guide. Rather, its pages are chocked with wit, humor, and solid research that reveal the hidden personality of the Garden State. Superb maps and nostalgic illustrations round out the fare. For circulating libraries.
- Carol J. Binkowski, Bloomfield, N.J.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"O'New Jersey brings our state to life. New Jersey has a remarkably rich and vibrant history and is filled with hidden treasures. This book tells the story of the best of the Garden State and makes me proud to call New Jersey home." --Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey

"My birthday's next month. I've told Joey: 'Shove the sables and rubies. It's an autographed copy of O'New Jersey for me." --Cindy Adams, New York Post

"Robert Heide and John Gilman are in the vanguard of popular culture specialists. Their O'New Jersey is indispensable." --Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Revised edition (March 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312181477
• ISBN-13: 978-0312181475
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,666,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Some serious overrating, thus far, October 10, 1999

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Richard J. Coronato (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O'New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries & Funky Adventures (Paperback)

Ever read the Chamber of Commerce description of a town only to find upon visiting it that no such place exists. Beware, these guys either have low standards or Governor Whitman has hired them to write this book. I included their advice in two day trips I took with my wife, and was embarassed to have driven out of my way to see sights most peoople would pass by. I advise you use the book to fill in the possible dull moments, but don't base a total trip around their suggestions.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars out of date & nothing that hasn't been done better by others, January 14, 2004

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jerseybookseller (nj) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O'New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries & Funky Adventures (Paperback)

Having read numerous books about NJ, I find this one lacking. It's 10 years old first of all, and there are recent books that cover the ground much better. In particular I liked New jersey Getaways because of it's solid information. Now thats not to say this book doesn't have a lot of information, but the title says "Day Tripping, Backroads, Eateries, and Funky Adventures" Half the book at least is about eateries. Half! I think a book about places to eat in jersey is an intersting concept but at least let people know thats the subject matter. This book is NOT about day trips IMHO. If this bookmwas supposed to be about eateries, it might rate 3 stars. A a "day tripping book" this is worth 1 star. Much better can be found elsewhere.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected..., August 10, 2003

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Jennifer Zwicker (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O'New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries & Funky Adventures (Paperback)

I checked this book out at the library hoping to find some stuff that my boyfriend and I might be able to go and check out in our local area. This book had hardly anything on our county but other counties got the full write up. Why do that?? Stupid if you ask me. This book is a waste of your time unless you live up north, then this book is for you!!