Things to do in Monmouth County

Our insider’s guide to N.J.’s best spots
A man wearing a face mask poses for a photo inside a phone booth located in the middle of a field of sunflowers at Happy Day Farm in Manalapan. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

In New Jersey, a trip down the shore and a hike along the Appalachian Trail can happen on the same day. Pizza is better here than anywhere else in the country, music venues are legendary, downtowns are made for strolling and historic sites and museums are in no short supply.

Forget the What Exit jokes … we love the Garden State.

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