Culture, accent, and local dialect vary depending on what part of the state you visit. Although NJ is small, the north and south are very different. For example, a large sandwich in the northern region would be called a "sub" and in the south the same sandwich would be referred to as a "hoagie." Also keep in mind that the north identifies with New York culture while the south has a strong connection to Philadelphia. Please be aware of these small differences or else you may come off as very rude.
New Jersey natives are very aware of stereotypes fueled by popular television shows such as Jersey Shore and The Sopranos, and can be rather sensitive about how outsiders perceive them. Don't assume everyone from New Jersey is rude, loud, uneducated, etc. On the contrary, most people are remarkably polite.
Life in New Jersey moves at a fast pace! A lot of the bustling and quickness stems from the fact that NJ is a densely populated state, squished between two massive metropolitan areas. "Taking it slowly," which is common in other areas of the country, may be met with impatience or even anger.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about New Jersey
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