15 days in New Jersey Itinerary

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. You've now added Newport Centre to your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Jersey City: Rockefeller Lookout (in Englewood Cliffs) and Bronx (New York Botanical Garden & Bronx Zoo). Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Prospect Park, make a trip to Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey - Waterfront 9/11 Memorial - #8, go for a walk through Hoboken Waterfront Walkway, and get to know the fascinating history of Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

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New York City to Jersey City is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also drive; or ride a ferry. May in Jersey City sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Atlantic City.

The gambling capital of the east coast, Atlantic City is best known for its numerous casinos, colorful boardwalk, and beach.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Gardner's Basin as well as Atlantic City Cruises. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Atlantic City: Cape May County Park & Zoo (in Cape May Court House), Wildwood (Original Old Time Photo, Breakfast in The Sky, &more) and Cape May (Bay Springs Farm Alpacas, Emlen Physick Estate, &more). There's lots more to do: get some fabulous bargains at Tanger Outlet Atlantic City, see the interesting displays at Ripley's Believe It or Not!, take a stroll through Downtown Ocean City, and visit Ocean City Beach.

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You can drive from Jersey City to Atlantic City in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in May, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Princeton.

Best known as the home of Princeton University, the town of Princeton centers around the Ivy League school and its stone, vine-covered buildings.

Venture out of the city with trips to Allentown (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom & The Colony Meadery), Jackson (Six Flags Safari, Howling Woods Farm, &more) and Trauger's Farm Market (in Kintnersville). The adventure continues: make a trip to Maclean House, find something for the whole family at Sesame Place, browse the exhibits of Old Barracks Museum, and stop by Landau's.

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Traveling by car from Atlantic City to Princeton takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and tram; or take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to drive back home.