Welcome from the Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco Acting Governor New Jersey, A Quintessential American Experience Welcome to the Garden State, where hidden treasures await. Discover our unique American experience, our vibrant history, our natural wonders and our boundless scientific ability. Retrace George Washington's decisive trip across the frigid Delaware River in 1776 or connect to the Under-ground Railroad and its place in African American history. Visit Thomas Alva Edison's sprawling research -laboratory in West Orange, where he earned more than a thousand patents. If your travel plans require some added excitement and adventure, we have it.
New Jersey has it all to round out a great vacation.
If shop-ping is your passion, then you will enjoy a state replete with America's most celebrated retailers, dynamic malls, quaint shops and discount outlets. Best of all, shopping for clothing and shoes is tax free in New Jersey. A New Jersey hallmark is its world-class restaurants and diners. From north to south, you'll enjoy a broad diversity of culinary exotica, with a taste for every palate. Each has its own distinct beauty, history and character.