by VisitNJShore | Aug 11, 2019 | Family, Featured, History, Ocean City, New Jersey
If you have been to Ocean City, NJ, you know there are two amusement parks on the boardwalk: Playland’s Castaway Cove and Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. Both are a good time, but which one do more people prefer? Playland’s Castaway Cove has been around since 1959 and is...
by VisitNJShore | Aug 5, 2019 | Featured, History, Shore Guide
As you walk along the boardwalk or promenade of your go-to Jersey beach, you notice multiple different fudge stores. Your sweet tooth is pulling you in their direction, but which one do you go to? Some of the most common places are Fudge Kitchen, Shriver’s Salt Water...
by VisitNJShore | Dec 29, 2016 | Family, History, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
As 2016 comes to a close, many people reminisce about the past year, from their highest highs to their lowest lows. At the same time, they create plans to make the next year their best yet. Whether they want to work harder, transform their bodies, grow their minds, or...
by VisitNJShore | Dec 26, 2016 | Featured, History, Safety
Governments make laws to protect citizens and fulfill their needs. While the U.S. federal government is busy making sweeping regulations, state and local politicians have more time to focus on smaller scale issues that affect their constituents directly. State and...
by VisitNJShore | Nov 21, 2016 | Family, Featured, History
If you live near the Jersey shore, you might not realize how lucky you are. You can easily have a relaxing beach day at any of the amazing shore towns or visit a world-class city like Philadelphia or New York City with ease. And then, of course, there are the...
by VisitNJShore | Oct 24, 2016 | Featured, History
The Jersey shore is such a popular tourist destination, it’s no wonder that it serves as the background of so many great books. Check out our not-even-close-to-complete list of books set in New Jersey! Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Percy is...
