Not to be reductionist, but as a fellow NJ alum, my assumption was entirely that everyone conjures the image in their head of the factories and general urban decay you encounter as soon as you cross the Delaware memorial. You’re then accosted by the east coast autobahn terrordome that is the NJT until you gtfo.
I get it, but it was unironically named the Garden State because it was once apart of the bread basket of the first 13, and it’s honestly quite verdant and pleasant throughout.
I can say that I’m guilty of this and was pleasantly surprised when I visited for a few days during a work trip some years ago.
That said, I did fly into Newark so y’all still had some explaining to do. Yes I know about the remodel, but it wasn’t done when I was there so that doesn’t count 😛
Not to be reductionist, but as a fellow NJ alum, my assumption was entirely that everyone conjures the image in their head of the factories and general urban decay you encounter as soon as you cross the Delaware memorial. You’re then accosted by the east coast autobahn terrordome that is the NJT until you gtfo.
I get it, but it was unironically named the Garden State because it was once apart of the bread basket of the first 13, and it’s honestly quite verdant and pleasant throughout.
Again though, I get it.
I’m visiting NJ for the first time through a work trip this week.
Reminds me just as much as Massachusetts or Maine. Lots of greenery, and definitely not as bad as maybe I thought going in
I can say that I’m guilty of this and was pleasantly surprised when I visited for a few days during a work trip some years ago.
That said, I did fly into Newark so y’all still had some explaining to do. Yes I know about the remodel, but it wasn’t done when I was there so that doesn’t count 😛
I make the East Coast round trip drive about twice a year, and your description of the southbound trip out of NYC is bang on accurate.
I feel like the popular conception of Jersey is Newark and the Sopranos and nothing in between