2 NJ City Ranked Best Travel Destination This Year

Summer travel is just around the corner, and if you're still working on solidifying your summer plans, now is the time to do so.

I don't really feel the need to travel during the summer, living less than a kilometer from the shore, summer is where I like to spend most of my free time.

But if you're looking for something a little different to do this summer and a trip is in your future, you might want to check out a few places in Jersey that have been ranked among the best travel destinations in the country this summer.

Two New Jersey Cities Ranked Among Best Travel Places This Summer

Every year, the experts at Wallet Hub release their list of the best places to travel each summer, and some pretty cool places make the list.

Atlanta, Georgia, ranked first this year, and Philadelphia, D.C. and Hawaii placed in the top 5.

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If you scroll down the list a little further, you might also see a few familiar cities.

According to Portfolio CenterJersey City and Newark rank 12th among the best metro areas to visit this summer.

I was shocked when I first read this, I thought there was no way one of our amazing coastal towns wasn't on this list.

A place like Asbury Park, Cape May or Seaside Heights should have been on the list.

However, when you think about it, Jersey City and Newark have a lot to offer, and you're very close to New York.

My sister lives near Newark and she loves it; there's always something to do and she can take a ferry or bus to New York to see a Broadway show whenever she wants.

Besides, if you're considering moving to Jersey, here are some great places for families!