New Jersey

Some restaurants get famous with glossy branding. Pub 199 did it the Jersey way: by feeding people so…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 24

If your ideal family outing includes fresh air, wide-open views, and animals with serious personality, Highland Airs Alpaca…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 24

Drive far enough into Sussex County and New Jersey starts to feel like it’s keeping secrets. Sandyston is…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 24

Most people think of Ellis Island as a place of hopeful arrivals and family history. Then there’s the…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 23

Sometimes the best New Jersey meals happen when the road gets a little quieter and the view starts…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 23

Most people climb Absecon Lighthouse for the view. The brave ones come for the story. Standing over Atlantic…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 23

New Jersey does Chinese food ridiculously well, and not just in one style or one corner of the…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 23

If your idea of a great shopping day involves giant aisles, surprise finds, and prices that make you…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 22

One bad cannoli can be blamed on bad luck. After a few more, you start lowering your standards.…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 22

There is no shortage of diner food at the Jersey Shore, but Comfi in Belmar is playing a…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 22

From shore, Round Valley Reservoir looks almost too pretty to have a dark side. The water is startlingly…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 22

Some meals are good enough to justify a detour. These places ask for something more: winding county roads,…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 21

Just across from the usual rush of North Jersey life, Coperaco Café feels like a delightful plot twist.…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 21

What keeps regulars loyal usually comes down to how a place makes them feel, and this café seems…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 21

Some places announce themselves with giant signs and packed parking lots. This one does the opposite. The Watershed…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 21

Red Bank has plenty of places that know how to catch your eye, but Earth Spirit is the…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 20

Some hikes make you earn the view. Tillman Ravine is not that kind of overachiever. Tucked inside Stokes…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 20

Trying to find a restaurant that welcomes both your appetite and your dog can feel oddly complicated in…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 20

Some places survive by reinventing themselves every few years. Keyport Fishery never got that memo. Tucked along the…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 20

Most people do not expect one of New Jersey’s strangest sights to be tucked underground in Sussex County.…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 19

Some places don’t need flashy signs or trendy menu gimmicks to earn a loyal following. Kelly’s Tavern in…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 19

Some food spots get attention because they’re trendy. Others earn it the old-fashioned way: by making something so…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 19

Some stores sell stuff. This one sells full-on flashbacks. Tucked inside the New Egypt Flea Market, The Big…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 19

The appeal here is not limited to fabric bolts. Pennington Quilt Works is also a Bernina authorized dealer,…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 18

Some shops make you browse. This one makes you immediately start planning your next project. Tucked into Pennington,…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 18

Some days, you do not need a full vacation. You need a train ticket, a change of scenery,…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 18

Most people do not associate South Jersey with steep bluffs, ridge-top views, or trees that were already ancient…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 18

If you assume the most talked-about horseback riding spot in New Jersey must be overhyped, Echo Lake Stable…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 17

If your idea of a perfect day includes binoculars, salt air, and the thrill of spotting something rare…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 17

Smoke usually gets your attention before the menu does, and that’s exactly how this South Plainfield spot pulls…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 17

You can tell a breakfast place is the real deal when people are willing to burn a tank…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 17

On a cold day in New Brunswick, few meals hit quite like a serious bowl of ramen. That…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 16

Deep in South Jersey, there’s a hike that starts off all pine needles, white sand, and quiet lake…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 16

There are places you visit because they’re trendy, and then there are places you remember because they get…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 16

Not every all-you-can-eat place in New Jersey is a loud, overhyped tourist trap with a long wait and…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 16

Some coffee shops give you a decent latte and a place to sit. The Stone Bean in Clinton…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 15

Retiring in New Jersey on a fixed income can sound like a bad joke—right up until you know…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 15

Morristown has no shortage of places to grab a drink, but very few ask you to walk through…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 15

If you know New Jersey motorsports, you know Englishtown. Tucked into Monmouth County, Raceway Park has been part…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 15

Some places don’t need a flashy sign, a neon wall, or a viral menu stunt to earn a…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 14

You expect grand old churches to sit on a town square or at least near a road. St.…

By Duncan Edwards · Mar 14