My wife is from the armpit of america... err... joisey... and suggests that if you like beaches with a "family, outdoorsey" atmosphere, Atlantic and ocean Cities are the best places for a stroll and some boardwalk shops. Wildwood is more of a "hoochie- highschool- girl party atmosphere for night- lifers" as she words it... She also says that if you like to go casino- hopping, there is plenty of that in NJ. Personally, I like the PA side of things, but then I'm bias. If you're looking for a museum to have a slow stroll in, the Philadelphia Art Museum is great (so I hear - still have to make a trek in the last 5 years) and if you are into any form of anthropology and/ or archaeology, the university of Pennsylvania Museum is a must-see with their egyptian mummies and the likes. My wife says that the Camden (NJ) aquarium is nice but my personal suggestion is to stay clear of Camden without a bullet-proof vest... sure, the aquarium is safe, but one block in the wrong direction and... well, it's stepped up in the eyes of US News and World report - only the fifth dangerous city in the US, versus last year's ranking of first... Anyhow, NY is closest to sommersett and has TONS of stuff. Atlantic city (NJ) is roughly 2.5 hours away, but that's something else. If you're up for a longer drive to see something, Philadelphia has some awesome historic locations, such as Valley Forge (the fishing is none too shabby and is C&R FFO in the park, if I recall). Allentown, PA area has *SOME* stuff, but the new LL Bean store is not worth your time - there is no tying section, the fly fishing section is questionable at best, and the majority is overpriced clothing... if looking for fishing/ outdoors shops, you have cabella's in Hamburg PA, which is like a museum of natural history with the animals and live fish and such, but again, that is likely a bit of a drive -- I will say, though, that I had my fill of tying material shopping at Cabella's (quite a feat!) and melissa (who doesn't tie or even fish) enjoyed looking at the displays and browsing the outdoors-related stuff.
I'm sure there's a ton more that isn't coming to mind right now, but if there's a specific type of thing you wish to see or do, just ask. I won't promise anything, but I'll try my best to help.
See you at the show, and my best to you and yours,
Pete
On 10/30/06, Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
DonO: Try NY City, or Philadelphia is not very far. Lots of historic
stuff in and around Philly. I was in awe when we visited Valley Forge.
Larry Johnson
Springville, Utah
>>> "Ed Roden" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/30/2006 7:57 AM >>>
You can catch the train into NY (I always catch it at the Princeton
station), and you don't have to worry about a car or anything else
(which I
have only done ONCE).....and of course, there is a ton to do in NY.
On 10/30/06, DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sooo, what I'm hearing is that NJ is not a favorite tourist
destination?
> Should we head over to New York?
> I'd ask about fishing, but Cheryl doesn't fish.
>
> DonO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* George Vincent < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 30, 2006 6:37 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] New Jersey sightseeing
>
> The smells and eyesores of Bayonne, Elizabeth, Hoboken and Jersey
City
> ..... and don't miss all the piles of 55 gallon drums on the
shoreline!!!
>
> George
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:54 PM
> *Subject:* [VFB] New Jersey sightseeing
>
> Any listers live in or know the NJ area well? Cheryl and I have
Friday to
> go see or do whatever NJ is known for. What's the favorite
destinations?
> Food? Museums? Places of interest?
>
> DonO
>
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