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Food & Drink: New Jersey offers everything from gourmet cuisine to ‘home-cooking’ country food, in settings ranging from restaurants to diners. In addition to the staple US fare of steaks, seafood and hamburgers, cuisines from around the world can be found throughout New Jersey.
Theatre & Concerts: There are numerous theatres scattered throughout New Jersey that offer productions ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary works. Concerts and special performances by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and famous entertainers are held throughout the year at a variety of venues including Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the symphony’s new home; Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands Sports Complex; Atlantic City Casino Showrooms; and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The Paper Mill Playhouse, the official State theatre of New Jersey, shows musicals and plays year round, as does the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. In Trenton, the Sovereign Bank Arena and the War Memorial Theater host concerts and other events.
Nightlife: Atlantic City’s nightclubs are open until the small hours and there is round-the-clock gambling available at the casinos. Some of the oceanfront towns have clubs and entertainment centres with a lively atmosphere along the boardwalks into the evenings.
Shopping: Shopping in New Jersey appeals to all tastes and budgets. Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth is the State’s largest outlet shopping mall, while upmarket shopping malls feature the famous department stores of Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue. Bargains on brand-name merchandise can be found at the Secaucus Outlet Center in Secaucus. Liberty Village and Turntable Junction outlet centres in Flemington offer equally attractive deals. Antique stores fill small New Jersey towns like Chester, Haddonfield and Mullica Hill, while outdoor flea markets offer an eclectic array of jewellery, clothing, housewares, furniture and more. There is no sales tax on clothing in New Jersey.
Special Events: Dozens of festivals and events are celebrated throughout the State each year, including the annual Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. The following is a list of some of the major events in New Jersey for 2003: Feb 8-9 10th Annual Black Heritage Celebration, Atlantic City. Mar 16 18th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade, Atlantic City. Apr 5-9 33rd Annual Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls. May 10-11 Princeton International Regatta, West Windsor. Jun 19-Jul 6 All New State Fair Meadowlands, East Rutherford. Jul 11-13 Anglesea Blues Festival, North Wildwood. Aug 1-10 Sussex County Farm and House Show/State Fair Augusta. Sep Miss America Pageant, Atlantic City. Oct 18-19 Atlantique City Fall Festival, Atlantic City. Dec 1-26 14th Annual Festival of Trees, New Brunswick.
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