New Jersey

Top 10 Destinations for Family Fun

Among people who plan to travel in 2011, 83 percent will be traveling with family, and 90 percent of those traveling with family will keep their trips domestic, according to a recent TripAdvisor survey. What follows is the top 10 destinations where these travelers have the best-rated options for entertainment, dining, and accommodation. This ranking was released as TripAdvisor’s inaugural Traveler’s Choice Family list, compiled based on user reviews from TripAdvisor.com. The 10 destinations were determined based on the number of recommendations of users who traveled with family.

Visiting the Jersey Shore – Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights in the Jersey Shore packs lots of action into its 16-by-4-block beachside area, pulling in crowds with its whirl of fast-paced activity. The boardwalk here is one of the busiest at the Shore, thanks to two amusement piers, a water park, wall-to-wall arcades, souvenir shops, informal dining like the Sawmill – think pizza, sausage sandwiches, clams on the half shell – and lively evening entertainment.

The Jersey Shore Play in the sand or on the boardwalk

In summer, the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area turns into one giant steam room, sending residents to pitch their sun umbrellas and stake their space on the Jersey Shore’s nearly 130 miles of beaches. Resorts and boardwalk entertainment districts boomed beginning in the late 19th century, and today the shore is a glorious mishmash, from …

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Discover Atlantic City New Jersey

Atlantic City is a thriving tourist destination offering world-renowned casinos and hotels, brand name restaurants, unique attractions, headliner entertainment, championship golf, relaxing spas, elite shopping and much more. Year-round, Atlantic City is a favorite vacation destination for more than 33 million visitors, located within one day’s drive of a third of the population of the …

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