Must-See Spots For First-Time New Jersey Visitors: Do You Agree?

There are so many amazing places in New Jersey to take someone visiting from out of state.

With 130 miles of beautiful beaches, the Jersey Shore has to be on your list of places you would take someone new to the state!

A friend of mine is super excited her cousin is coming for her first visit in July.

She's from out west and has never been to New Jersey.

The sun, beaches, ocean, and boardwalks. New Jersey in July is the perfect time to come for a visit, but the big question is where should they go.

She needs your help!

Where would YOU take someone visiting New Jersey for the first time?

Everyone has their favorite spot, but I thought it would be fun to come up with a list of the best places to take someone from out of state.

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First Place at the Jersey Shore You Would Take Someone From Out of State?

That's the question I asked online and got a lot of great responses.

The number one answer was Cape May, however here's a list of some of the other places people mentioned.

1.) "Seaside. A lot of bars and bands."

2.) "Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk then to the Patio Bar."

3.) "Sandy Hook"

4.) "Avon By the Sea"

5.) "Asbury Park"

6.) "Cheesesteak Louie’s"

7.) "Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk & Inlet"

8.) "I would take them to Sandy Hook stop in Sea Bright for a bite to eat then a road trip to Cape May."

9.) "Silverball Museum in Asbury Park."

10.) "Long Branch for sunrise and either Cape May or Sandy Hook for sunset."

11.) "Walk on the beach in Surf City."

12.) "Spring Lake"

13.) "LBI"

14.) "As far as a beach...Island Beach State Park!!"

15.) "Jenkinson's on a Thursday night."

16.) "D'jais"

17.) "Point Beach if during the day, Martell's Tiki Bar for a drink and music later — if dinner is the plan — Charlie’s of Bayhead or Shorefresh /Point Lobster depending on what kind of food they like."

18.) "To get a pork roll, egg, and cheese. They’d have been traveling, they have to eat!"

19.) "Pete & Elda's Bar / Carmen's Pizzeria"

20.) "Ocean Grove"