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Why Choose New Jersey

Where else in the country are you within 2 hours of sun-filled beaches, thrilling Ski slopes, and the culture, history, and excitement of some of the largest cities in the United States?

Many points in Southern New Jersey are only 30 minutes from Philadelphia, an hour from New Jersey's beaches, less than 2 hours from the ski slopes of the Poconos Mountains, and only 2 hours from New York (90 miles), Baltimore(108 miles), and Washington, DC.  (150 miles)

The Philadelphia/South Jersey Metropolitan area offers a wide range of amenities and activities to suit anyone's lifestyle. Take a look at some of what our area offers:

Tourism Sites

VisitNJ-Delaware River Region
Visit South Jersey
GoPhiladelphia
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Center

For the Family

Garden State Discovery Museum
Clementon Amusement Park
Philadelphia Zoo

Dining

Philadelphia/South Jersey Restaurants Search
New Jersey Internet Restarant Directory

Real Estate Guide

Philadelphia/South Jersey Home Finder
Camden County Moving Guide

Transportation

Delaware River Port Authority (PATCO High Speedline)
New Jersey Transit (Buses, trains)
River LINE Rail Service
SEPTA (Philadelphia buses, trains)
AMTRAK
Philadelphia International Airport
Atlantic City Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Airport

Entertainment

Kimmel Center and the Philadelphia Orchestra
South Jersey Performing Arts Center
Academy of Music
TLA-Theater of the Living Arts
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront (Concerts)
Philadelphia Nightlife
Atlantic City Casinos
Wachovia Center and The Spectrum (Concerts & sports venues)
Forrest Theater
Walnut Street Theater
Keswick Theater
Wilma Theater

Sports

Philadelphia

New Jersey

Eagles

Camden Riversharks

Phillies

Atlantic City Surf

Flyers

Trenton Thunder

Sixers

New Jersey Devils

Museums and History

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Barnes Foundation
Rodin Museum
Academy of Natural Sciences
Franklin Institute
Battleship New Jersey
Independence Hall and National Park
National Constitution Center

Recreation and Leisure

Southern NJShore Region (Cape May County)
Greater Atlantic City Shore Region (Atlantic County)
Poconoski (sking in the Poconos)

Pocono Mountains information
Valley Forge National Park