When you visit the island, it is quite likely that you will stay in St Helier, the largest town on Jersey and centre for many of the attractions you are likely to visit. There are plenty of shops in St Helier which cater to locals and tourists alike. You’ll also find a wide range of restaurants and bars where you can spend a pleasant time eating and drinking as well as enjoying the relative tranquility of the island.

St Helier is also home to the Fort Regent leisure centre, which features all the latest health and fitness equipment so that you can work off any large lunches that tempted you! Fort Regent also hosts the majority of the concerts and other events that are staged on the island, so be sure to check out its schedule at the time of your visit. There are plenty of beaches on the island, so if all you want to do is relax and soak up the sun then you will be spoilt for choice. The island’s climate is mild and summers are normally the sunniest that you will find anywhere in the British Isles. Jersey was taken by the Germans during World War Two. History fans should look at the Channel Islands Military Museum, housed in what used to be a German bunker that formed part of the “Atlantic Wall”. There are hundreds of artifacts that document the course of the occupation of Germany and you can even see an Enigma machine on your visit. Or you could just mess around on the ocean in one of the RIB (rigid inflatable boat) trips that will allow you to bounce over the waves whilst you admire the dolphins, puffins, seals and a myriad of seabirds.

Located just across the Hudson River from Manhattan is Jersey City. There are some excellent attractions that you should see when staying in Jersey City. Among these are the Washington Rock State Park and Liberty State Park which have over a thousand acres and many recreational activities to choose from including walking, horseback riding and boating. Located within these parks is also the Liberation Monument, Liberty Walkway and Liberty Science Center. A large attraction is the Colgate Clock which faces towards the bay with a 2,200 pound minute hand that moves twenty-three inches every minute.

Since the late seventeen hundreds, Trenton has been the capital of New Jersey. Visitors can select a number of activities in this city, but the most attractions are for those who love history. Two of the most popular museums in this city is the New Jersey State Museum and the Old Barracks Museum. To visit preserved colonial buildings and historic sites you can take a walk through the State House and the Mill Hill Historic District. Or you can tour the William Trent House which is believed to be the oldest in the city and is still decorated with many period furnishings. When it comes to hotel in New Jersey there are two excellent hotel options. The first of these is the twenty-six story W Hotel in Hoboken which features a five thousand square food spa, a fitness center and excellent view of Manhattan across the river. Another option is the Appalachian Hotel which is near the Vernon ski area for those who are traveling in the winter. This hotel is actually a part of the Mountain Creek Village ski resort and has an all season pool, two hot tubs, a fitness center and an excellent location right at the foot of the ski slopes.