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How (and Where) to Pick the Perfect Jersey Apple

Amber Egorov
09/19/2018
Central Jersey / Food & Drink / Local Guide / Outdoors / South Jersey
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Fall is for apple picking. Young and old, couples and kids alike, everyone loves the quintessential stroll through an orchard, searching for the most perfect speckled fruit. There’s nothing better than the smell of cool autumn air graced with sweet apple aromas swirl as you zigzag from tree to tree. Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, and Granny Smith are all varieties grown in New Jersey. Read on to find an apple-picking spot near you!

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Skip These Popular New Jersey Spots & Go Here Instead…

Virginia, NJspots Founder
09/17/2018
Central Jersey / Hiking / Jersey Shore / Local Guide / Local Parks / North Jersey / NYC Region / Outdoors / Philly Region / South Jersey
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NJspots was started by the founder with the purpose of showing more people what New Jersey is all about and bashing stereotypes that the Garden State has. As the years have gone on, the NJspots community has continued to share amazing places around the state that are worth visiting.

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6 Best Spots For Rainy Days in New Jersey

Virginia, NJspots Founder
09/10/2018
Central Jersey / Jersey Shore / Local Guide / North Jersey / Outdoors / Photography / South Jersey / Top Spots
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Rainy day got you down? Not to worry! NJspots has you covered with some of the best places that are worth visiting around New Jersey during those rainy or overcast days. Whether it’s spring showers, summer thunderstorms, or storm season, we have some spots you’ll still want to visit. Before you start exploring during the rain, make sure to have a few items on hand to be prepared during the day.

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9 Top Spots for Mountain Biking in New Jersey

Abbey Dufoe, NJspots Editor
08/29/2018
Central Jersey / Local Guide / North Jersey / Outdoors / South Jersey
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Get out on your bike and into the elements! We’ve created a mountain bike map to help you plan your next adventure. Use this as a tool to get you started.

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Jersey Fresh: The Iconic Jersey Tomato

Amber Egorov
08/21/2018
Food & Drink / Local Guide / Philly Region / South Jersey
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When people start talking about the summer season, it’s inevitable that the iconic Jersey Tomato will come up in the conversation. What makes the Jersey tomato special? Why is it different or better than any other tomato? That question is what sparked my latest produce adventure: find a farmer and reveal exactly what makes it the Garden State’s most famed fruit (yes, it’s technically a fruit, but we all know it’s really a vegetable).

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NJspots Takeover: Willow Creek Winery — A Highlight of the Jersey Shore

nicholemch
08/02/2018
Food & Drink / Instagram / Local Guide / Philly Region / South Jersey
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We had a chance to head down to Cape May for a wine tasting at Willow Creek Winery, and it did not disappoint! If you’re looking for a fun afternoon at a South Jersey winery, open year-round, start with the tasting menu (our writer Nichole highly recommends the Wilde Cock Apple Wine!).

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New Jersey Peaches – Right In Our Backyard!

Amber Egorov
07/31/2018
Food & Drink / Local Guide / South Jersey
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As mid-summer blazes on, slightly fuzzy, speckle-skinned, super juicy, and undeniably sweet peaches are exploding at farm markets throughout the Garden State. There’s nothing like biting into a Jersey peach, from that first break through the skin to the stream of juice that runs down your chin with each bite.

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6 Must-See Spots Around Cape May, NJ

Amber Egorov
07/19/2018
Food & Drink / Jersey Shore / Local Guide / South Jersey / Travel
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Hop on the Garden State Parkway and head south — way south — all the way to exit zero, and you will find a quaint, yet adventure-filled beach town studded with Victorian architecture. Residential homes and Bed and Breakfasts with elaborate woodwork painted in pastel hues welcome visitors to New Jersey’ś southernmost point, where you can find something to do around every corner!

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Jersey Blueberries: You’ll Miss Them When They’re Gone

Amber Egorov
07/17/2018
Food & Drink / Local Guide / South Jersey
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I recently posted a recipe featuring Jersey Blueberries, and a follower commented saying that she moved from New Jersey years ago, and misses the produce most of all. That comment resonated with me — are we really that lucky to live in The Garden State? Yes, yes we are.

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5 Fun Things to Do at the Jersey Shore This Summer

nicholemch
06/08/2018
Jersey Shore / Local Guide / Philly Region / South Jersey
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There is so much more to do at the shore than fun in the sun; There are awesome restaurants, vineyards, and weekly fireworks! In addition to playing on the beach or the bay for the day, these are a few places and ideas that are worth checking out “down the shore” this summer! (more…)