Fun stuff to do in New Jersey?
okay.....I am visiting New Jersey and need to know what exactly to do while there. Are there museums, zoos, or aquariums??? I know nothing about it and need help on where to go to have fun. I am getting bored out of my mind here and need help immediately!! All answers are very appreciated and links are, too. thank you!!!!!
Why does New York hate New Jersey?
NYC sits East across the Hudson River from Jersey City (JC), New Jersey. By contrast NJ is a tiny state with a lot of its economy tied to what happens in NY. Many Wall Street firms have offices and IT Data Centres in NJ because it's cheaper. Several hundred thousand workers commute to NYC for work every single day.A lot of people misconstrue disdain for hate. New York City (NYC) has a reputation for being a more culturally vibrant, diverse and active city. Since most of the action happens in NYC, NJ is more of a large suburb and seen as less remarkable. It is often quoted about NYC, "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!" The residents of NYC are proud to have stuck it out in the city despite the struggles of daily life in NYC. The people who visit NYC on work or pleasure from the Jersey side are often made fun of by terming them "bridge and tunnel people". This term is even applied to the residents of Staten Island which happens to be a borough of NYC (the others being: The Bronx, Manhattan - the one you know and love, Queens and Brooklyn), since Staten Island is a separate island that sits West of Manhattan and just south east of NJ and the only way in and out is the ferry or the Verrazano-Narrows bridge.Choosing not to fork over a significant portion of your paycheck to reside in NYC shouldn't be held against you. The fact that some New Yorkers (as they call themselves) take pleasure in alienating others doesn't make them better. It just means they need to rationalise living in what is a majority of cases - a shoebox apartment built close to a century ago. The faux air of superiority is not something you really encounter. I spent two years living in NJ and working in Downtown Manhattan. I worked with a lot of people who lived in NYC and never once felt they cared where I lived. I recall my commute being less arduous than theirs. Some of them had to change more than two trains to get to work whereas I had to change one train and walk Downtown. So I'm not sure I got the raw side of the deal.
What do people from New Jersey think of New York?
As someone who grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Manhattan, I can tell you that the attitudes run the gamut. Many New Jerseyans don't think about New York at all; they are perfectly content to immerse themselves in the conveniences and opportunities (both business and recreational) that New Jersey offers, and are thankful not to pay the premium necessary to live in New York. Others, of course, have a chip on their shoulder and believe that New Jerseyans unfairly subsidize their big brother to the northeast, or otherwise suffer from an inferiority complex nurtured by NJ jokes and the like. Many New Jerseyans commute to work in NY and thus either have shared loyalties, a friendly competitive attitude or wish they didn't have to commute. One thing can't be denied: for NJ, as for the rest of the country as a whole, NY's dominance as the financial and cultural center of the nation means that there are certain rivalries that are only going to come out one way.In short, attitudes are all over the place, as you would expect for a neighboring state to the dominant city and its hinterland in the country. But one effect of 9/11 has become very clear in the less severe incidents (such as Superstorm Sandy) that have followed: when it counts, NY, NJ and CT act together as a unified region, as real neighbors, not petulant rivals, and that's all for the best.
What town in New Jersey do the Sopranos live?
The house is in North Caldwell, NJ. They filmed the show in a lot of towns including Elizabeth, Newark, Bloomfield, Bayonn, etc. The intro is so great because it shows everyday sites that people in New Jersey see. For example, you see the NJ Turnpike, the factories and the steam it releases, etc. NJ is never recognized in movies, series etc. Whenever NJ is mentioned they actually show you scenes from NYC, so it was nice to see a show that was actually filmed in NJ and shows NJ towns.
Why do Americans call New Jersey “Jersey”?
And people from Massachusetts call the state Mass or even Ma (a-pple not ma-ma), and New York City is sometimes NYC, and Los Angeles is L.A., and...... wait, I'm having déjà vu.See also: Kelly Erickson's answer to Southern California: Is it more common for people to say "L.A." instead of Los Angeles than to use similar short form substitutions for other citiesThe reason is that people tend to shorten things they say a lot. Even dumb things like "thanks" instead of "thank you." (I hope you say "thank you" enough to need this.)If you're from New Jersey or the surrounding states, you may find yourself saying it a lot, so sometimes, you may say Jersey.If you'll excuse me, I think I'm gonna take the Commodore Barry* over into Jersey now and do a little shopping.*Commodore Barry Bridge, which is just south of Philly, headed into NJ. Nobody calls it anything but "the Commodore Barry"... which is still kinda long... maybe I'll start a move to shorten it to "the C.B."
What do New Yorkers think of people from New Jersey?
I wonder if snooty and superior attitudes still prevail. The stereotype would be that the New Yorker is sophisticated while the Jerseyite is crude and unsophisticated: men in wife beater tee shirts, subscribing to dumb magazines, women with big hair, kind of like Valley girls. Or if they are wealthy they would have gaudy taste like in The Real Housewives of New Jersey vis a vis The Real Housewives of New York. The New Yorker would have more fashionable tastes than the Jerseyite. A New York date might be at an ironic dive bar, while the New Jersey date could take place at a bowling alley. The New Yorker might go to the opera or a symphony, while the New Jerseyan thinks the Boston Pops or John Tesh is classical music. New York music is punk rock like Patti Smith (who's actually from New Jersey) or someone hip and underground. New Jersey music is Bruce Springsteen or Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. (Have I dated myself?) Or at least Bon Jovi. The stereotypes peak with food. New Jersey food would be diner food or family style Italian food, and would feature pitchers of Coke or Pepsi, while New Yorkers would have tasting menus or prix fixe or seasonal this or that with fussy patrons, waiters, sommeliers, and wine lists. The New Jersey person is heavily into his car and drives like a jerk. The true New Yorker is a Manhattanite who doesn't own a car or even know the roads. He might know the subway system, but if he is in a car it is usually in the back seat, talking, and leaving the driving and navigation to the driver. He may not even have a driver's license. The stereotypes are rubbish. If one is talking about commuters from the suburbs or people who moved to New York from the suburbs, why would people from New Jersey be different from people from Long Island or Westchester or Connecticut? People come to New York, and to New Jersey, from all over the world. How can you tell a New Jerseyan from a Californian or an Oregonian or a New Mexican, etc.?Maybe New Yorkers are jealous because they live in tiny apartments on noisy streets with rude people all around, sirens 24 hours a day, etc., and as soon as they walk outside their buildings they are right there in Manhattan with dog droppings in the street, and on some level they wish they had roomy houses with lawns, back yards, and swimming pools, not to mention decent public schools for their kids, and leafy suburban town squares like their neighbors on the other side of the Hudson.
Why do new Yorkers call new jersey “new joisey”?
I am from New Jersey and also lived in Brooklyn and Now I live in PA but still work in New York City....And I can tell you its all in the accent....Most New Yorkers will refer to New Jersey as Joisey.....Never heard Brooklynite say New Joisey its always been Jersey....And people from New Jersey have an accent but it depends on what part of Jersey they are from....It is what it is!!! Ps People hear in PA have a accent all of there own I couldnt even begin immatate it let alone speak like them....No offense intended
How do you handle a speeding ticket in New Jersey?
Stop speeding before you kill someone. Seriously. I printed photo evidence for our local sheriff's department and the things I saw happen to a human body in a car would make you vomit. Take a look at the pics on this website and tell me you want this to be you. http://www.car-accidents.com/fatal-accidents-crash.html I was going to say something about a horse head but clearly you need more help than just getting out of a ticket.