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New
Jersey***
Very
much the suburbs of New York City but despite this and a relatively
small size, it has some unique and worthwhile attractions.
Statue
of Liberty***
that's right it's in New Jersey not New York, a trifle pedantic,
but true!
See it and get to Manhattan from Liberty State Park in Jersey City,
or from Manhattan by boat. Manhattan
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Jersey Shoreline** Cape May is the
oldest seaside resort in the USA, with hundreds of 19th C buildings,
a zoo and lighthouse, plus marine wildlife around the cape.
There's also Wildwoods, a somewhat bizarre 1950's style beach resort
with a multitude of neon lit motels and a party atmosphere.
Sandy Hook National Recreation Area and Island Beach State Park
offer more solitude.
You could also visit Atlantic City**
for gambling in the many casinos along its fine boardwalk [the first
in the world] amid the urban decay - but avoid night walks, crime
is rife.
Princeton* has the famous ivy league
university with some good architecture and a very pleasant campus,
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Pennsylvania**
Generally pleasantly green and often agricultural, but made far
more colourful by the Amish, autumn leaf falls and the most important
city in the history of the country's independence.
Philadelphia***
once the capital of the USA, independence started here on 4th July,
1776, so it has dozens of top historic attractions in the Independence
National Historic Park.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway has the excellent Rodin Museum, Academy
of Natural Science Museum and Frankin Institute Science Museum.
Fairmount Park features the impressive Greek Temple building housing
the equally good Philadelphia Museum of Art, and several old mansions
open to the public.
Other cultural highlights include the University Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology in the university area and the State Aquarium and
Independence Seaport Museum on the waterfront.
Dutch Country** is where the Amish
live, a fascinating Swiss-origin religious culture, living simple
in plain clothes with low technology and horse drawn buggies as
transport. Get out on the backroads and explore as some farms offer
accommodation; plus their home made food is legendary.
Pittsburgh* another of the USA's much
revitalised industrial cities, the city is a must see for the Andy
Warhol enthusiast as it has an excellent museum of his works.
Try the touristy Golden Triangle with Point State Park and museums;
the superb Carnegie Science Center and Andy Warhol Museums on the
North Side; Oakland for the towering 19th C Gothic architecture
of the Cathedral of Learning, plus the Carnegie Museums of Art and
Natural History, and the Frick Museums.
Gettysburg* site of the most famous
civil war battle and now home to the related Gettysburg National
Military Park and several museums.
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