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Apartment in Newark
★Stunning 1BR apt Downtown -Walk to Prudential★
Welcome to this spacious modern apt with a beautiful view. Location cant be beat as this new luxury building is located in downtown Newark, 2 blocks from the Prudential Center and 5 min walk to NJPAC! Close to all major highways, mass transit, and airport. Downtown Newark offers a wide variety of food and dining options for everyones taste. The apt and building features all modern amenities along with a gym and lounge providing the perfect home away from home whether it be for leisure or work.
$144 per night
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Condo in Union City
Luxury One Bedroom Condo 3 Miles From Manhattan
Take an early morning stroll and enjoy the peaceful walks along the Hudson River. With astonishing views of Midtown Manhattan this elegant home is perfect for any NYC commuter. Take a short 10-15 minute bus ride and wander around the historic streets of the city that never sleeps. Enjoy the fabulous amenities included with the condominium which includes washer/dryer (floor unit), dishwasher, parking permit, TV (cable provided), and patio. The area also presents a plethora of local restaurants.
$154 per night
Superhost
Apartment in Jersey City
Spacious & Bright Downtown Jersey City Apartment
Bright, spacious, private one bedroom apartment located in prime historic downtown Jersey City close to all amenities and transportation. The apartment has one bedroom with a queen size bed, one bathroom with a shower, a small living room with a sofa/daybed, a small kitchenette, dining area with table and chairs and a desk/vanity. Only two short train stops to the World Trade Center station in Manhattan and three blocks away from cafes, bars, markets and beautiful Hamilton Park.
$111 per night
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Your guide to New Jersey

Welcome to New Jersey

In New Jersey, scenic pastoral landscapes and coastlines meet rich cultural hubs. In the dense urban centers lining the Hudson River, the hustle of city life is met with the bustle of cultural enclaves from India Square in Jersey City to the Korean eats in Fort Lee. But drive out a little farther and the Garden State reveals itself, with mountain reserves, massive lakes, and even the second-largest waterfall in volume east of the Mississippi at Paterson’s Great Falls. Travel south and you’ll find the unparalleled beach towns on the Atlantic Coast, as well as the vast Pine Barrens — and anywhere you go in the state, you’re sure to run into charming towns, like Clinton, with its vintage Red Mill, or Lambertville along the Delaware River.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in New Jersey

With shores, mountains, small towns, and urban hubs, there’s a reason in every season to visit New Jersey. Beachgoers flock to the shore between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with June being the best bet, since July and August can bring stifling and humid heat. In the autumn, the Garden State shows off its color palette with peak fall foliage from late September in the north to early November in the south. Winters can be a mixed bag — snowy periods alternate with chilly sunny days. Spring brings back the garden views, especially at April’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park, with 4,000 trees—surpassing Washington, D.C.’s collection in volume and variety.


Top things to do in New Jersey

Liberty State Park

The Statue of Liberty may call New York City home, but she stands much closer to Jersey at the 1,212-acre Liberty State Park. The wide-open Hudson River views, from Midtown Manhattan to the Verrazano Bridge, are best seen along the two-mile waterfront promenade walk. The park is home to the Liberty Science Center, with the Western Hemisphere’s biggest planetarium, and the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, where immigrants boarded trains to their new lives after arriving at Ellis Island. The park is also home to the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial, strategically placed to guide visitors to look at the skyline with the missing towers.

Jersey Shore

With 90 miles of white-sand beaches, the Jersey Shore has long lured visitors to its beachfront rentals, and even invented the entire genre of boardwalk culture when the first was built in Atlantic City in 1870. From the family-friendly beach towns on Long Beach Island to the historic Victorian homes in Cape May — plus a 65-foot tall elephant named Lucy in Margate — the state’s Atlantic coast line is a centerpiece of American beach-going.

Grounds for Sculpture

Reality and art blend at this outdoor sculpture garden where dramatic steam rises from some pieces, and others are so lifelike, you might find yourself striking up a conversation. Perhaps the most notable works are the 3-D takes on famous paintings.

Destinations to explore