The sights visitors need to see when they come to New Jersey (Opinion)

Living in New Jersey, we take a lot of what we have here for granted. It's nothing for us to go down the shore and hit Atlantic City, maybe take in a park, see a great show, or dine in one of our fine restaurants; many of which are nationally or internationally known.

But to a visitor coming to New Jersey, maybe for the first time, there are so many great places that they may not know about; nor their host who may not think of some of them.

So I asked my listeners and social media following: "If someone you know were visiting New Jersey for the very first time, what's a 'must-see' sight they should take in before they go?" Some are obvious to us, some not so much.

Cape May

Seaside Heights

Go to Margate to see Lucy The Elephant

Sinatra Park in Hoboken

Cape May, Sunset Beach, at sunset

The view of New York from Downtown Jersey City

Linda Belt:

Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The view is great, and you can also easily take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the Jersey side.

Twin Lights, Sandy Hook

Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton

Atlantic City

Kevin Kearney says to drive the Garden State Parkway from Cape May north until you see the Statue of Liberty and a big city on your right. Oh, and do NOT try this on a Sunday when the weather is nice!

Cape May and the lighthouse

Six Flags Great Adventure

Tim Hayes says: "My property tax bill!"

That's what you show them when they have overstayed their welcome and you want them to leave.

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