Best places to visit in NJ from Travel & Leisure 2024

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TravelandLeisure.com released report on 15 of the best places to visit in New Jersey with the help of local tourism experts: Jeffrey Vasser, executive director, New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism and Diane Wieland, director at Cape May County Department of Tourism.

Between the 130 miles of Atlantic Ocean aligned with beautiful beaches and boardwalks with amusements to more than 50 wineries, these gems of the Garden State are worth a visit.

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Here are the 15 best places to visit in New Jersey:

The Ocean City, NJ, boardwalk Thursday May 27, 2021.

Known for amusement rides and arcade games that accommodate all ages, Ocean City boardwalk is a fun-filled destination for the the whole family. “The Ocean City Boardwalk is a famous promenade that’s been a source of entertainment for more than 100 years,” Wieland said.

Victorian homes along Jackson Street in Cape May.

This charming Jersey Shore town set on peninsula is a year-round destination with family-friendly and various oceanside dining.

The Giant Wheel on Morey's Piers in Wildwood is illuminated by 92,400 lights.

“Families can spend the entire day on more than 100 rides, splashing around the two water parks right on the beach, and lounging in private cabanas,” Vasser said.

A tram car moves along the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, in this 2011 photo.

Composed of more than 70,000 wooden planks, the 38-block oceanfront stretch draws crowds with everything from amusement rides, games, water parks and more.

The Doo Wop Experience Museum in Wildwood.

The largest concentration of mid-century motels in the country has over 50 vintage motels still stand today within this unique district. “It’s really neat to see all the neon signs and retro details. Walking around Wildwood’s Doo Wop Motel District is like being transported to the 1950s,” said Vasser.

American Dream's water park.

American Dream is the second-largest shopping mall in the United States, and includes restaurants and themed parks that provide endless fun for the whole

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