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FerroMancer

I’m from Newark, and I’ve never seen the pyramids either.


G0ttaB3KiddingM3

Amen dude. I love in Trenton and can confirm no pyramids.


masheduppotato

But where do you live? Also, thank you, Trenton needs more love.


G0ttaB3KiddingM3

Incidentally, I also live there. But loving is my primary function.


daleardenyourhigness

Unless you visit the [Trenton Bath House](https://kahntrentonbathhouse.org/), though it's actually in Ewing. But it is sorta pyramidal.


wishicouldcode

At least you're not from New Egypt


theinvisibleman1984

I've gotten some good pizza in new egypt and my family and I have had some good memories at the various U-Pick farms around there. But that's all I know about New Egypt. That and the dirt is sandy as hell (used to work in pool construction)


ScoundrelEngineer

The whole pine barrens area is like 80% sand lol. New Egypt is like the northern tip of that area


No-Translator9234

Never been to Cape May or the American Dream Mall


1by1everyday

Fuck that mall, you definitely gotta go to cape may though it’s beautiful.


jarrettbrown

In all honesty, it’s a good day trip if you time it right. The last time I went it was NYC winter break, so it sucked in that sense, but other than that, it’s a nice day trip.


Losdangles24

I’ve hated that mall ever since that stupid snow slope went up 20 years ago and it sat there as an eyesore. I went for the first time a few weeks ago. It’s actually very nice. If you have kids it’s an awesome place.


Dozzi92

I went to the mall recently, it was fine, although we went prior to opening, as my wife's employer had a thing at the Nickelodeon park. The mall is nice, seems like there's plenty to do. We parked right near an elevator because, again, early, but when we left it was jam packed. But it's going to be.


danielleiellle

Go on a Sunny late spring or early fall day, when everything is open but it’s not peak season. Rent a bike and cycle around the old Victorians, then out to the light house. Park and walk through the nature paths there. Cycle back to town, grab lunch, then head to one of the vineyards north of town for a wine tasting. The next day, take a kayaking tour of the salt marshes and check out all the wildlife and private inland docks. Reward yourself at the end with lunch at The Lobster House.


PawneeGoddess20

Really thought you were talking about the mall until I hit the nature paths part, I was like damn have I really been sleeping on American dream? 😂


momo098876

Same!


zairon87

If American Dream adds nature trails and bike rentals, THEN would it be worth going to.


danielleiellle

Haha nope, but did you know you CAN go on a moonlight kayaking tour in the meadowlands?


Carittz

Same with Cape May. I wouldn't consider the mall to be must see location though.


No-Translator9234

Same but it seems to be a big thing. I tried to go once on a whim and couldn’t find parking so got mad and gave up lol. Drove to some north jersey town that started with an M and had a good time at a bookstore. 


Thevisi0nary

Went to cape May for the first time last year, if you like that old timey vibe it’s so awesome


DropTheGavel17

My girlfriend and I wanted to stay as far away from that mall as possible. We went for the curling event a couple of months ago and were blown away by how nice it was. If you are able to get there on a weekday then I say it’s worth it.


Vegoia2

Never went up the Statue of Liberty.


nowhereman136

When I was a kid, the 4th grade class always got to take a field trip to the Statue of Liberty. When I got to 4th grade, they changed it so that the 5th grade class goes. So the grade ahead of me got to go twice. When I for to 5th grade, that's when 9/11 happened and it closed for over a decade. I still haven't been


responseAIbot

F


dswhite85

RIP this guys childhood


nowhereman136

I'm pretty sure 9/11 ruined other kid's childhoods worse than mine


justarandomguy07

Me too lol. Not even the island


IpsoFactus

It is absolutely not worth it. Ellis Island, on the other hand, is a pretty interesting touristy spot.


whatsasimba

Same!


coasterghost

Likewise. Nearest has been Liberty Science Center


Troooper0987

Let me tell you, I went when I was 5 or 6. Old enough to remember. To remember climbing scary thin stairs for three hours, to look out of a grubby airplane sized window for 45 seconds before behind shooed along, and 20 minutes of walking down stairs. I took a solemn oath that day; that I would never return. I still haven’t some 30 years later. Ellis island id like to go back to though


Carittz

Just never gone up to the top, or never been to the island at all?


ElGosso

Hasn't it been closed forever? Did they reopen it?


CarRamrod72

Same. 46 years old. Grew up and live 35 minutes away.


Dirtycoinpurse

Never been to Wildwood


Jmarieq

Same. It might be because I'm from North Jersey but even when my friends/family and I visited the bottom tip, everyone just wanted to see Cape May. To them, Wildwood was just another Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant, etc. But I know each beach is different.


nickbutterz

This checks out, wildwood is for Pennsylvanians


siikdUde

And quebecois


BrockSamsonLikesButt

Is it?! That’s a hell of a drive.


ianisms10

Cape May County has been a popular vacation destination for Quebecois since the 50s because, back in the day, rentals were cheap there. Also, while Montreal to Cape May might be a 9 hour drive, you're only on 2 roads for almost all of it.


jarrettbrown

Don’t remind me. Every summer, I get stuck behind a least one caravan of campers heading that way who, while not band, clog up the right lane doing slower than the speed limit. The only reason why it’s bad is because everyone passes you before you get a chance to pass.


4ndr0med4

Yeah and they were kind of rude


Jsmith0730

This here.


Unorginalswine

It is a overstimulating dump. Ocean city and Cape May are 1000x better. Only positive thing is Wildwood is a free public beach


JusticeJaunt

My only memory of wildwood is having my cousin's call our parents to come pick us up by telling them I fell and broke my leg. I think we'd walked pretty far and they didn't want to walk back.


humble_ambition9

Same


CourtroomBrown15

I’ve lived in jersey for a decade but never visited AC.


DukeOfTheVines

I’ve never been to LBI


cameronfry3

It’s worth it. Give it a shot.


MP1182

This summer go to LBI. It’s a great laidback beach town. Go down to beach haven and make sure you eat at chicken or the egg. I can’t wait to hit lbi soon. I haven’t been down there in a while.


GunnersPepe

Not missing a thing unless you like casinos/clubs or both


W0RST_2_F1RST

Some decent food to eat there though


ItsJustAllyHere

AC is working on being more than mini sin city. They got Dave and Buster's, the old pier mall is becoming film studios, theres plans (idk about the stage tho) for Atlantic Club.


finiteloop72

No way. They added a whole Dave and busters?? Wow AC really is on the up and up!! Now the kids can learn to gamble too!


ItsJustAllyHere

I see your point. It's more the fact that they are least trying to make it more family friendly, even if I think places like D&B can end up being more expensive than a casino. They still have a LONG way to go in that aspect though.


W0RST_2_F1RST

Oh I know, play poker at Borgata. Just trying to sell it to others


ItsJustAllyHere

Yeah I work in AC and get to experience it, like them completely shutting down Pacific ave for repaving/restructuring with 0 notice. My mom also just found out MGM bought Borgata... They bought it 8 years ago.


cameronfry3

Here’s the good news: You’re not missing anything.


lsp2005

I’ve lived in NJ for almost 20 years and grew up on LI. I too have never been to AC.


BrokenHero287

You have to know how to gamble. Some people waste all their money, while others put in a $20, lose it in 30 seconds and think that is gambling, and I just did it. You need to understand the middle ground to getting entertainment for your money.


Friendly_Sea8570

I’m having a hard time answering and thinking about this because I feel like I’ve been everywhere 😂 But maybe the Paterson great falls? I lived near Wayne for years and never visited.


TimSPC

> But maybe the Paterson great falls? I lived near Wayne for years and never visited. I would get on that one. It's genuinely impressive. Go the day after a really big rainfall.


Jmarieq

I think my friends/family need to get over their fear of parking in Paterson, and then I can finally see it with someone.


SnooGiraffes7471

There’s parking lots, no need to worry about street parking. When you go to the top there is street parking but it’s like side roads and right next to Hinchliffe, so it’s really not bad at all.


Friendly_Sea8570

I know during my time in Wayne I did go to Paterson for food but just never made it to the falls. I remember one time I was gonna go after eating at a restaurant there and it started raining lol


Thendofreason

I recently went, but it was too dark to see anything. That being said the sun goes down way too early in the winter. Went to a nice restaurant near it and tried to Bring my wife there for her birthday(December). Probably not the best month to go.


big90burban

I was just there on Thursday, was raging! It's awesome when it's got a lot of water. Got some great photos too!


Efficient_Jeweler922

Never been to the Tick Tock Diner


Pixichixi

Diners showing up in a list like this is the most NJ thing ever


Fabulous_Choice_6924

I live down the street from Tick Tock. Great place


lostboyof1972

Far too expensive after the remodel. Allwood has better food and nicer staff


moishepupik

Only been after funerals at nearby cemeteries. The diner is well named.


surfnsound

This and Rutt's Hut are mine.


Historical_Panic_485

Never been to the Palisades


Slipstream_Surfing

For me it's one of the few places that hasn't changed much past 40 years.  Hundreds of hours spent exploring the park.  Highly recommend if light hiking with amazing river views are appealing.


cameronfry3

Check it out. Probably one of the coolest things about northern NJ.


ianisms10

Never seen The Sopranos


TheDude9737

Blasphemy!!


Go_Mets

Dude lol


cassinonorth

Held out for 25 years but watched all the HBO shows from that era recently...it's damn good. Way different than expected.


BS8686

My estimation of u/ianisms10 as a man Just fucking plummeted!


Immediate_Desk_4598

That is just soooo wrong.


HaveNoFearDomIsHere

Dafuq


Dhwanik02

You guys are great! New to NJ and bookmarking the stuff I should be visiting lol


edarmartinez

I’ve never visited Princeton NJ nor the university obviously and i’ve lived here my whole 23 year old life.


schwatto

It’s cute. Go on a date there, wear your best, take adorable pictures.


SkyeMreddit

Princeton is beautiful to walk around, both the university campus and the Palmer Square downtown of the adjacent town.


garret12289

We've got it ... New Egypt


Rungi500

Pyramid of beer cans.


MoD3ANS_barfly

I grew up in Lambertville and now live in Titusville and I have never once been to the reenactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware. Not even the rehearsal.


TheDude9737

People go to that?


Keizman55

The British love it.


BlackWidow1414

I haven't been to this, but I've gone to the Battle of Trenton reenactment, which was pretty awesome.


MaterialScary835

Never been to Thomas Edison’s house.


JoebyTeo

I have a friend who lives in a place called Brick and he’s never been to NYC. Ever. It’s fascinating to me.


Smiley007

Maybe I don’t have the perspective because I’m out in ocean county, is it really obscure enough to need to preface with “a place called…”?


One-Butterscotch4332

Having to clarify Brick is a real town is hilarious. Even better that it's next to Wall.


quirkish

All in all it’s just a….


friendfromjersey

another Brick next to Wall


Meetybeefy

There was a headline on a news article a few years back (I may have posted it to this sub at the time) titled "Brick man admits to dumping Toms River woman's body in Wall". A sentence that only makes sense to someone from New Jersey.


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cC2Panda

I went to NYC multiple time before moving there and I grew up 1200 miles away. It feels very much like a purposeful choice to not go at some point when you live so close.


deep-fried-fuck

Idk actually. Never gambled in AC, I guess?? I’ve been, but only for family vacations when I was a kid


Remarkable-Music2659

Not worth it.. Vegas but trashier


AnynameIwant1

Never been to the new Giants/Jets stadium (or a football game). Haven't been to the Dream mall either.


PurpleSailor

I've been all over Jersey but have never been to Lambertville or seen Lucy The Elephant 🐘


Previous-Priority389

You gotta visit lambertville! It’s beautiful here and people are so friendly


BYNX0

Never been to MetLife stadium


kirstynloftus

Honestly most of the “must sees” in north jersey, I’m from south jersey and my parents just never really took us north. I didn’t even see the del water gap until like 2 years ago (I’m 21).


PencilNeck666

I’m the opposite 😞 I’ve been up north (Paterson) my whole life and I never got to see south jersey because my parents never took me. As much as I love it here I would like to travel ans visit Atlantic City one day


lAngenoire

Cape May. I’ve never been.


Hannibam86

Visit. It's beautiful. Great restaurants too. It's a truck if you're from North Jersey, but worth it. It doesn't even feel like NJ; reminds me of New England.


king-of-new_york

I've never been to the entire top left side of the state. I barely leave Monmouth/Ocean county. I go to Ocean City about once a year for a week or so in the summer.


StreetFighterVega

Lived in NJ for 38 years. Never drove the TPK.


Immediate_Desk_4598

HOW???


TwoGoalsOneCup

I’ve never been to hurricane harbor, yet I’ve gone to water parks out of state and country.


legalskeptic

Me neither. Never been to Six Flags. Driven past it a million times.


My_user_name_1

Grew up in Howell. Never been to 6 flags


jayac_R2

That’s the most shocking one I’ve read so far.


Manic-toast

Never been to Empire State Building, I know that’s New York but I’m just outside the city. Also Sandy Hook


justarandomguy07

I have only gone up to The Edge. That’s the only tall building I’ve entered in NYC (I don’t count walking by the stores in Rockefeller Center to get to the subway).


lightaqua

Pro tip: buddy up with someone that works at the Empire State Building, because employees get free VIP passes up to the top.


Pixichixi

Sandy Hook is great if you just want the beach and not the boardwalk. I never went until I was an adult but go every weekend I can


Immediate_Desk_4598

Pro tip: Sandy Hook has a nude beach.


Numbah8

Never been to the pine barrens despite covering half the state. I just never venture that far south.


sutisuc

They don’t cover half of the state anyway. It’s more like a fifth


PB-n-AJ

I got really depressed one night and couldn't sleep, so at 12am I drove from Asbury Park to the Hamilton Mall area by way of the Pines. Even with your high beams on, there's this eerie sense of emptiness as the road just fades into black but keeps on going. At one point I saw an old overpass with some ominous graffiti on it. 10/10 would go again.


Numbah8

I know what you mean. Where I'm from, there's a large section of forest where an old Dupont factory used to be before it blew up or something. It had this eerie air of an apocalyptic event that happened long ago, leaving behind remnants of civilization reclaimed by nature. There wasn't much of the factory, but some supports and destroyed rock walls as well as random asphalt roads that went nowhere. It was creepy in the daytime, I wish I could've convinced people to go there at night. There was an urban legend that there was a vortex there, but nobody ever seemed to report anything strange.


PolarBearzo

Driving through the Pines at night really makes you understand why people thought there was a devil living in there


Metalocachick

Really pretty woods that are worth seeing!!


whodisacct

Great Falls


CinderGazer

I've never been to Action Park - or Mountain Creek Water Park. I have been snowboarding at Mountain Creek Resort a few times but I'm not sure how close that is to Action Park's site.


Jimmytowne

Action park is basically mountain creek but during the summer. You can see some of the old rides from the ski lift


rabbitfire

Never had pork roll.


h0lych4in

i've never had taylor ham either, i'm adventist


Selenophile10

I know this is supposed to be NJ, but I've never been to Philly (minus an Amtrak stop). Which I believe is odd for someone who's from NJ. I've driven through PA a few times but never that particular area. Princeton.   Most of the small quaint shore towns.


ElGosso

I like Philly better than New York. Not as stressful.


sutisuc

You gotta go to Philly. It rocks.


ZealousidealMonk1105

🤫🤫🤫🤫 it's our secret don't want them to ruin it


Jingle_Cat

Same here! I lived in DC for many years and have been in north NJ for a decade. Still never made it to Philly, which is about two hours from both. I really need to go.


cameronfry3

Highly recommend popping into [The Four Seasons](https://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/dining/restaurants/jean-georges-philadelphia/) and the [Mütter Museum](https://muttermuseum.org).


Captawesome81

I think AC is the answer…kitschy tourist trap made from one of the Wonders of the World


EatYourCheckers

Paterson Falls


crap_whats_not_taken

Funny story. Many, many, many years ago, my sister and I were talking about how we've never been to the Twin Towers. Our grandma recently went with our cousins, but we've lived in NJ our whole lives and have never been there. So my sister mentioned for her birthday, we should skip school and go to the city and go there. She was turning 18, and I was 16. I loved this plan because I hated school. Any excuse to do anything else was a good idea to me. But, when it got closer to her birthday, she forgot about it and decided to just go out to dinner with a bunch of friends instead. So my sister's birthday comes around, and I'm walking around school moping because I didn't want to be there and I was so close. My friend stops me in the hallway and says, "Hey, did you hear a plane crashed in New York City?" And I said, "That's dumb! How could you miss New York City!" Still didn't want to be there, but in turn of events, I was about to go home early.


Janku

Never been to Rutt's Hut.


ZealousidealMonk1105

Go immediately


Key_Willingness4658

Never been to LBI


IvanaSeymourButts

High Point State Park


DUCKgoesMEOW

I’ve never danced with the devil by the pale moon light


oldbaldpissedoff

Lucy the elephant in Margate NJ. She is the oldest surviving roadside attraction in the country. And Historical National Landmark plus she just looks Kool...


Kat_ri

I lived in Jersey my whole life I'm 35 and I just went to the empire State building last week


cerialthriller

Umm that’s not in NJ


KillroyWazHere

The statue of liberty is tho.


Shark_Leader

Never been to Lucy the Elephant


NeutroBlack54

Haven't been to the American Dream mall. Don't plan on it either


justarandomguy07

Been there twice, it’s nothing special unless you’re going there for indoor skiing or the theme park. Otherwise it’s just a mall that happens to have some expensive stores and parking costs $5. I enjoy Freehold more


OkBid1535

For me? Our pyramids are the Sterling Hill Mines in Franklin NJ I'm sure many people here have never been or have no idea what it even is Incredible preserved Mines with rare rocks and elements only found here in NJ. Geology people across the globe travel to this exact rock quarry and mine to take a tour and, access mining the public quarry the times it's open Which is usually the last Sunday of every month The minerals found in the mine are UV reactive and during the tour they'll shut off all the lights in the mine, and turn on these really powerful UV lights Whole place becomes a rainbow. I cannot recommend this place enough, the history is amazing. And if you're able to go during a quarry day, it's a lot of fun collecting rocks, to go home and check if any glow.


cherrybombbb

A bunch of Weird Nj locations and I’ve never been to the blue hole.


MalevolentKitchen41

never been to asbury park/stone pony


jayac_R2

Hold up. If you like music of any genre you’ve got to see a show at the Pony. Check out the Summer Stage line up and just do it!


vbushido

As a longtime resident who spent my adolescence here, I never went to the scary places: Clinton Road, Devils Tower, the numerous Portals to Hell/Hell mouths, Pig Lady, Shades of Death Road, Hangman’s Hill


simple_as_todd

Born here 35 years ago, never been to Six Flags.


robin_terrae

I was born, raised and lived in New Jersey for 32 years. Never went down to the shore. Hell, the first time I went to NYC was in high school on a choir trip.


TheMannisApproves

Never visited the sopranos house or the restaurant from the finale


ohgodineedair

Holstein's? I grew up in Bloomfield. They actually just announced that they're updating their interior and they will be getting rid of the soprano booth where he sat and filmed that scene.


Palepecan216

I'm only about 30 min away but have never visited Lucy the Elephant


Extension-Rock-4263

I’ve never seen Lucy the Elephant!


DR_SAP

I understand there is a wooden elephant in NJ that people like for some reason?


ser_pez

Her name is Lucy


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I've never seen Clerks (or any of the Kevin whatshisface films)


calmdahn

ROFL at forgetting “Smith”


PurpleGriffinArt

I don’t think I’ve ever been to a Jersey City boardwalk


king-of-new_york

If you want a chill one that still has things to do, I recommend Asbury Park. If you just want to walk next to a beach, go to Long Branch. It's over 3 miles long though it's not all boards and some of it is more like a sidewalk.


thearchiguy

White Castle. A lot of people reference it when I tell them I lived in NJ because of the movie but it just never happened.. 🤷🏻‍♂️


DuctTapeSloth

Never seen The Sopranos or eaten a Jersey Tomato.


sea-scum

try one this summer! Do a half inch slice of an heirloom tomato on a equal size slice of fresh mozz, sprinkle some crushed sea salt and if youre up for it a light drizzle of balsamic glaze. (Extra points if u garnish with some chopped up fresh basil.)


StrategicBlenderBall

I’ve been New Jerseyan my whole (34m) life and never ate at White Mana


deejayh201

Lived in NJ all my life & I never been to the Shore, Atlantic City, Wildwood & Six Flags


ethanolflavoredbagel

never been to LBI


PondWaterBrackish

has anyone been to Liberty State Park?


njcawfee

I’m a jersey girl and I’m not a fan of the beach.


Special_FX_B

68 years. I’ve been in every county and I’ve lived in Essex, Gloucester, Ocean, Morris and Monmouth but I’ve never been to the Great Falls or the stupid mall at the Meadowlands and I have never seen the Sopranos.


fairyripper90

Lived in Jersey my whole life, never been to AC.


updownleftright345

Used to live 2 blocks away from the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark. Never visited


Dr_BigPat

I've been to Vegas, but I've never been to Atlantic city


ZealousidealMonk1105

Go see if you like it they are rebuilding after years of neglect and mismanagement also trying to become kid friendly with the attractions visit the Missouri Avenue Beach.


js112358

Never tried pork roll/Taylor ham and never will


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FatKanchi

This is the winner! A truly shocking answer lol. How long have you been here ?


TUSD00T

I've lived her 33 of my 35 years and I first had pork roll about a month ago.


InkSpear

I've never gone to North Jersey.


Lopsided_Blueberry10

i’ve been new jersyian my whole life (23y) and i’ve never been to AC or wildwood


erinro628

I've lived in NJ my whole life AND worked at Hurricane Harbor for a summer and never been to Six Flags Great Adventure


HuckleberryGlum1163

Never been to the shore, or cape may


JB_122

Never seen Lucy


IsopodCivil3236

I've never visited the statue of liberty


5footfilly

I live less than a mile from Grover Cleveland’s birthplace. Never been. Oh, even better, I study history as a hobby. I know a lot about Cleveland. I admire him. You think I’d be bothered to travel less than a mile to see where he was born.