10 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love New Jersey
New Jersey is a great state, this can not be denied; we’ve got it all, even though we’re small, we’re chock full of pride. There’s so much to do and see, we’ll take you on a ride, sure we aren’t perfect but we’ll let the traffic slide. Following are some of our favorite reasons to love New Jersey, what would you add to this list?
The state has an abundance of malls and most manage to stay busy. There is never a shortage of shopping centers to choose from and there is no sales tax on clothing.
And by dining, we mean diners. We have more diners per capita than any other state, and everyone has a favorite. What other state affords you 24/7 access to cheese fries within a 5-mile radius?
We have endless opportunities for athletes from snowboarding to soccer, horseback riding to hockey and everything in between. We're also home to several of "New York's" greatest teams - The Giants and The Jets.
Why would anyone love a gas station? If you're from New Jersey, you'll know. We have some of the cheapest gas in the country and don't even need to pump our own.
New Jersey is home to the International Kite Festival and Quick Chek's Festival of Ballooning. We also have hundreds of art, music, cultural and food festivals to choose from year round.
Not only is New Jersey home to Princeton University, we have some of the nations top test scores and a higher high school graduation rate than average.
Yes, the young man on the left is Frank Sinatra and he is far from the only music legend to come out of New Jersey. Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen have all called the state home.
Though each of these is individually a great reason to love New Jersey, together they add up to something more. One of the greatest things about the state may be our diversity, both cultural and geographic. We have towns large and small, breezy beaches and mountains tall. We have hubs of commerce and acres of farmland and you’re never far from a restaurant serving your favorite foreign cuisine. How fortunate are we?
Kristen is a freelance writer, editor and social-media manager who really loves her state. She's here to share all that New Jersey has to offer with residents and the rest of the world.
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