The Garden State is quite a stunner, with sandy beaches dotted along the Jersey Shore and sprawling green spaces like Liberty State Park, offering views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan Skyline. Stroll along the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk featuring seaside shopping, casinos and the historic Steel Pier Amusement Park—where the Ferris wheel conjures up sweet nostalgia—or head to Cape May for charming Victorian-era buildings or to watch the sunset from the Cape May Lighthouse.
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Visit New Jersey: get started
Book your Flight & Hotel package to New Jersey and picture yourself touring Princeton University’s storied campus in the fall or heading to artsy Asbury Park for live music venues like The Stone Pony. Browse New Jersey’s best hotels and resorts and visit quaint nooks like Lambertville to check out its antique shops and art galleries or Sandy Hook Bay for its scenic salt marshes and holly forest. Kids will also love the Six Flags Great Adventure Park in Jackson, and history buffs can explore the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial in Camden.
New Jersey travel guide
Destination facts
Language
English
When to visit
May to September, if you want the full summer shore experience, or September to October for less crowds.
What to bring back
Seashell candles, boardwalk art, local vineyard and brewery goods, playing cards and poker chips and diner merchandise.
What to eat
Saltwater taffy, tomato pie, disco fries (with gravy and melted cheese), Rippers (deep-fried hot dogs), Sloppy Joes, deep-fried pickles and pork rolls.
Fun fact
1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out. The first organized baseball game to ever have been played was in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1846.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
