New Jersey Off the Beaten Path, 7th (Off the Beaten Path Series) - Softcover

Bill Scheller; Kay Scheller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762725915 ISBN 13: 9780762725915

Publisher: Globe Pequot, 2004

Synopsis

From a pheasant farm in Hackettstown to a 44-mile-long canal, to an arboretum and bird sanctuary in Short Hills, New Jersey has many hidden gems unknown to most travelers. From the top of the state on the cliffs of the Palisades to the very bottom at Cape May where herons, egrets, and ibis raise their young, the Garden State offers unique things to see and do.

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Review:

There's no avoiding it; New Jersey has a very bad rep. I ought to know: I was raised there. I heard all the New Jersey jokes, suffered all the sneers, all the smart comments just dripping with contumely. But I'm grown now, enough to appreciate the riches of New Jersey, enough to welcome a book such as the one William and Kay Scheller have turned out that ditches the turnpike for the steadfast glories of the Pine Barrens and the Kittatinny Mountains, and the newly chic charms of Hoboken. From the black basalt cliffs of the Palisades to the marshy treasure of the Hackensack Meadows (in which more than 270 species of birds have been observed), New Jersey is more wilderness than most people realize. But there's history, too. New Jersey, well established and well settled by the time the War for Independence shook up the colonies, was known as the "Cockpit of the Revolution" and was no less essential to the following industrial revolution.

Home to the Battle of Trenton, Thomas Edison, and thousands of acres of preserved primeval freshwater wetlands, there is in fact no end to rewarding New Jersey destinations, excursions, and activities, if one plucks one's nose from the air and has an idea of where to look. To this end, the Schellers' guide is an excellent reference. A fount of historical tidbits, cultural oddities, and New Jersey savvy, Off the Beaten Path meanders from the African Art Museum of the S.M.A. Fathers to Lambert Castle, Turtle Back Zoo to the Turkish Kitchen, South Mountain Reservation to the Clam Broth House--and that's just in the urban Northeast. They provide the same eclectic service for Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey plus the long narrow strip known as the Shore. Whether you live in New Jersey and want to counter your friends' sassy comments or are traveling through and want to see more than a stretch of highway, the Schellers' advice is thoroughly trustworthy and a pleasure to read. --Stephanie Gold

From the Back Cover:

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don¿t offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you¿d want to see - if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you¿ll say over and over again: ¿I didn¿t know that!¿
Whether you¿re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let New Jersey Off the Beaten Path show you the Garden State you never knew existed. Hunt for the Jersey Devil in the vast Pine Barrens, pay a visit to the Space Farms Zoo and Museum (it¿s not what you think), or see the world¿s largest miniature railway at Flemington¿s Northlandz. So if you¿ve ¿been there, done that¿ one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0762725915
• ISBN 13: 9780762725915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 175