Almost lifelong New Jerseyan here. I have come to love it over the years, because of the diversity of industries, food, recreation, proximity to NYC, etc. You HAVE to come here and try pizza on the boardwalk in Pt. Pleasant, hike the trails all over the state, visit the rural parts and go to local breweries and see the sights. We have lakes, rivers, ocean beaches. We have sizable cities with culture and nightlife. We have natural areas filIed with beatuy. t's amazing how much such a small state has to offer. My Dad was a pilot, so I have travelled all my life and the more I travelled as an adult, the more I appreciated where I live! (My other favorite places are New York City, Sedona, Caribbean (St. John), New England, and Madrid).