1. Summary 2. Highlights 3. Background 4. Culture 5. History 6. Getting Here 7. Geography 8. Weather and Climate 9. Getting Around

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New Jersey is located in the Mid-Atlantic (United States of America)|Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is the most densely populated state in the country, mainly because parts of the state are in fact the suburbs of New York (city)|New York and Philadelphia, both just across the Hudson and Delaware Rivers respectively. New Jersey is bordered by the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York (state)|New York.

New Jersey is not all urban sprawl. If you get away from the Turnpike and other superhighways, you can also find large areas of farmland, parks, and other unspoiled wild areas. You can hike a surprisingly rugged 72-mile leg of the Appalachian Trail and bike or stroll a sizable stretch of its interurban analogue, the ever-lengthening East Coast Greenway.

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New Jersey is densely populated state with a diverse population and rich culture. Because it is situated in between New York City and Philadelphia, the state is greatly overshadowed by its big city neighbors. North Jersey is under the New York City influence, while South Jersey is under the Philadelphia influence. All major radio stations and local TV stations that serve New Jersey are located outside the state in neighboring New York and Philadelphia. New Jersey also serves as a bedroom community for many people who work in New York City, though New Jersey has many fortune 500 companies itself and has many jobs. North Jersey has three types of neighborhoods, one is suburban, the other is urban suburban, and the third is urban. The urban neighborhoods tend to be poor. The urban suburban neighborhoods have huge apartment buildings and tend to be very costly. The suburban neighborhoods in New Jersey tend to be very high priced and unaffordable.

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By plane

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) probably provides the most convenient international access to both New York City and New Jersey. Philadelphia (PHL) is also another option. Atlantic City Airport (ACY) provides some minor domestic service, mostly carrier service, but travellers should be aware that it is a good distance away from most destinations.

By train

Amtrak operates a line (the Northeast Corridor) through NJ. It goes through NJ from Philadelphia to NY Penn Station to points beyond (Boston in the north, and Washington, DC and Newport News, VA in the south).

By car

The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) runs through the state, connecting the north of the state with the south. Interstates 80 and 78 provide good access from the west. The Garden State Parkway is in many ways the backbone of the state, connecting many major cities.

By bus

Greyhound provides service as well as several intra-state services. These include Academy and New Jersey Transit, connecting New Jersey to New York City and Philadelphia.

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The PATH train system runs from Manhattan to Hoboken, Jersey City and Newark.

The NJ Transit train system is a commuter train network which connects Newark Airport and various communities in northern and central New Jersey and on the Jersey coast to New York and the PATH and NYC MTA system. NJ Transit also operates a commuter train in southern New Jersey connecting Philadelphia and Atlantic City, as well as numerous bus routes throughout New Jersey.

SEPTA Regional Rail Lines connect Trenton and West Trenton with Philadelphia.

PATCO Operates a high speed train that connects several key points in downtown Philadelphia to many immediate southern New Jersey suburban towns.