Gaze at the majestic Statue of Liberty from New Jersey’s Gateway Region where you will find some of the best Big Apple vistas in the region, and take in the view from a waterfront restaurant or diner – this area of New Jersey has the most diners in the world! At Liberty State Park in Jersey City you can catch unparalleled views of the Manhattan skyline along the Liberty Walk promenade. With easy access to Manhattan by train or ferry from Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken or Weehawken, you can be in NYC within minutes.

The area is rich in culture and history. Be inspired by the Newark's many murals and public art spaces, take in a show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Center or Symphony Hall and then check out an exhibit at the Newark Museum of Art. Science fans will enjoy a visit to Newark’s state-of-the-art Liberty Science Center or Thomas Edison’s home and lab in West Orange.

Newark offers most diverse collection of cherry blossoms in the nation each spring and at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens at Ringwood State Park, you can stroll 96 acres of gardens blooming with flowers.

If you are a fan of NFL, why not take in a game with one of the New Jersey teams, New York Jets or New York Giants at the MetLife Stadium or visit the Prudential Center in Newark to see the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.