Picture postcard towns
With some of the longest, balmiest days of the year on the horizon, it’s the ideal time to plan a special day trip to two of New Jersey’s most picturesque waterside towns. Whether you stroll the sandy ocean beaches of genteel Cape May or wander charming byways in the western Hunterdon County river town of Lambertville, you’re in for a picture perfect excursion. Both share not only rich history and architecture, but also offer unique shopping, tempting dining, top-rate lodgings and notable places of interest.

Preserving the heritage of the Somerset Hills
For many New Jersey residents, the historical significance of Somerset Hills remains largely unknown. The rolling hills throughout the towns of Mendham, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Bedminster are dotted with turn-of-the-century estates. Built in the late 1800s to early 1900s on lots from five to 10,000 acres, these country manors were home to the leaders of American industry. Learn about the lives and legacies of the mountain colony.

A taste of history
Many restaurants in the state have taken residence in historic buildings, serving a good dose of the state’s heritage along with their entrées and desserts, and giving these New Jersey landmarks one ingredient in common — historic roots. Visit The Bernards Inn, Circa, the Inn at Millrace Pond and the Grain House at the Olde Mill Inn — all serving great food along with a bit of history.

New & noteworthy
Our reviews will give you the inside scoop on six restaurants to try now:
18 West Grille in Raritan
Elements in Princeton
Eno Terra in Kingston
One 53 in Rocky Hill
Sette Cucina Italiana in Bernardsville
Vita at the Dolce Hotel in Basking Ridge

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