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Let someone else take the wheel and use Jersey’s network of public buses to navigate your way around the island. Jersey’s public transport network makes it easy to explore wherever you please and most buses are equipped with easy access for wheelchair users.

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LibertyBus runs an easy to use, regular public service linking the island’s main locations and attractions with the central bus station at Liberation Station in St. Helier. LibertyBus also run a TownLink service operating in and around St Helier’s town centre from Monday to Saturday.

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This multi-journey pass gives unlimited travel for the duration of your pass, meaning you can hop on and off as many times as you like. Passes are available for 1, 2, 3 and 7 days. The multi-day passes are valid for consecutive days, starting from the first time you use the bus.

LibertyBus App – Mobile Ticketing

A new mobile ticketing initiative is now available on the LibertyBus App that will allow passengers to purchase and download tickets in advance of travel, straight from their smartphones.

For more information about bus timetables, routes and journey planning, contact Liberty Bus .

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Jersey bus passes.

You can buy tickets as you board the bus or purchase and download tickets in advance of travel using the Liberty Bus mobile app. If you’re here for a little longer, why not explore the option of buying a  multi-day or family pass , which gives you the freedom to explore the island your way during your stay. You can collect a free bus timetable at Liberation Station.

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Explore some of Jersey's top attractions and easily get there by bus.

Plan your journey to key attractions by bus.

The LibertyBus mobile app enables you to purchase and download tickets in advance of travel as well as bringing you live bus times, smart journey planning and detailed route maps for all of Jersey. Passengers can search for specific bus stops and see real-time information for their route.

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You can see a full map of all Jersey’s bus stops and the routes to take for the island’s key visitor destinations by accessing the bus timetables.

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All of Jersey’s public buses are low floor, making them fully accessible for wheelchairs, pushchairs, prams, some mobility scooters and those who are mobility impaired. All Liberty buses have easy-access ramps and a dedicated wheelchair space. If there are no wheelchair users on board, any passenger is welcome to use this area.

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When you get near to your stop, tell the driver you’d like to get off by pressing the red button on the central posts. If you can’t reach the button, ask another passenger to do it for you. Not sure where your stop is? Ask the bus driver as you get on, and they’ll let you know when to get off.

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LibertyBus operates a no-smoking policy on their buses and within the bus terminal, Liberation Station. Please don’t block bus aisles with bags or luggage, use the luggage racks where possible.

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Find out everything you need to know about travelling by bus in Jersey on the LibertyBus website.

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With excellent live and informative commentary from your experienced driver you can sit back and enjoy the view from the comfort of your seat and appreciate all of Jersey’s stunning and diverse coastline.

Departing St Helier the full day tour visits St Aubin’s Bay, St Brelade Bay, Corbière Lighthouse, St Ouen’s Bay, the northern coastline, Gorey Harbour and returning via the varied and rugged east coast.

Driving along the coast road you will have the perfect view of the Island’s picturesque beaches and bays. Beaches in Jersey range from isolated coves to wide golden sandy beaches on the south and west coasts. Some of our roads are quite narrow but are no problem for our accomplished drivers.

Make sure you have your camera to hand as we will be stopping for photo opportunities along the way and also for refreshments where you can sample what the Island has to offer (including St Brelade’s Bay). St Brelade’s Bay is a popular beach, loved by visitors for its golden sands and safe swimming, beach cafes and restaurants.

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PLEASE NOTE:  All Day Island Tours for the rest of 2023 and the first three months of 2024 have now finished. We will restart our schedule on Monday, April 1st, 2024. You can still book your 2024 tours in advance

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The Spiritual Landscape

The 6,000-year-old burial site at La Hougue Bie is considered one of the largest and best preserved Neolithic passage graves in Europe.  Download the map .

The Military Landscape

The wars between the French and the English have played a major part in Jersey’s history. This guide traces the development of Jersey’s historic fortifications. Download the map.

The Maritime Landscape

Our coastline is dotted with harbours and havens and, as we explore this maritime landscape, you will learn about the Island’s once thriving shipbuilding industry. Download the map.

A Full Day Island Tour with plenty of stops for you to take in the stunning scenery, many attractions and historic landmarks on the island including Corbiere Lighthouse, St Brelade Bay, Greve de Lecq, Mont Orgueil Castle and much more!

Jersey War Tunnels – bringing to life the German occupation of Jersey and how life was on the island at that time

Durrell Zoo – where you will learn about the history of Durrell and its conservation work before meeting some of the rarest animals within a beautiful 32 acre landscape of gardens

Samares Manor – one of the islands famous ancestral homes

The Jersey Motor & Steam Museum – where you can take a step back in time and enjoy the steam locomotives and variety of organs and memorabilia from bygone days

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Les Ecrehous – Explore the small islands North East of Jersey and the opportunity to see the resident bottled-nosed dolphins and the grey seals basking on the rocks

Les Minquiers – The most southerly point of the British Isles and home to an abundance of birds and wildlife that use the reef as a stop off, bottled-nosed dolphins are also seen to feed and play here

Portbail – Sample a traditional French farmers market in this Normandy town where you can buy fresh vegetables, cheeses, and other local produce

Carteret – A family seaside resort in Normandy with a beautiful sandy beach and lively fishing and sailing port, due to the timing of the return trip, there may be some beautiful sunsets to be seen

Chausey – Enjoy the sheltered sandy bays off the coast of Normandy which are ideal for swimming or rock pooling. You will need some Euros and a passport for this excursion

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12 Best New York Bus Tours From New Jersey

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Posted on Last updated: January 13, 2023

If you’re looking for a fun and interesting way to see New York City, consider taking one of the many bus tours that depart from nearby New Jersey. There are 12 different New York Bus tours from New Jersey to choose from, each with its own unique itinerary and highlights.

No matter what your interests are, there’s a tour for you! So get your camera ready and book your seat today. You won’t regret it!

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Famous Tourist Destinations In New York 

New York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and for good reason. The city has something to offer everyone, from world-famous museums and art galleries to iconic landmarks and towering skyscrapers. 

Of course, no visit to New York would be complete without taking in a Broadway show or two. And with so many incredible restaurants, cafes, and bars to choose from, there’s no shortage of places to grab a bite.

Whether you’re looking to shop till you drop or simply soak up the city’s unique energy, New York is sure to leave a lasting impression.

What Places Can Be Visited By A Bus Tour To New York From New Jersey?

A bus tour to New York from New Jersey is a great way to see the sights of the city without having to worry about transportation. There are many different companies that offer these tours, and they typically last between two and four hours. 

Some of the places that can be visited on a bus tour to New York from New Jersey include Times Square, the Empire State Building , Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty. These are just a few of the many attractions that can be seen on such a tour, and it is a great way to get an overview of the city. 

If you are planning a trip to New York, consider taking a bus tour from New Jersey so that you can see all that the city has to offer.

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New York City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and for good reason. There is so much to see and do, from iconic sights like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building to world-renowned museums and restaurants.

For many visitors, taking a bus tour is the best way to see all that the city has to offer. And for those coming from New Jersey, there are plenty of great options to choose from.

Here are 12 of the best New York bus tours from New Jersey:

1. CitySights NY Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour

This tour gives you the flexibility to experience all the best of NYC at your own pace. You can hop on and off at any of the 50+ stops along the route, which includes all the major landmarks and attractions.

2. Big Apple Greeter Welcome Tour

If you want a more personal introduction to NYC, this is the tour for you. A local volunteer greets you at your hotel and shows you around their neighborhood, highlighting places of interest along the way.

3. Brooklyn Unplugged Walking Tour

Explore Brooklyn’s diverse neighborhoods with a local guide who will show you the best-hidden gems that this borough has to offer.

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4. Harlem Spirituals Gospel and Jazz Tour

This tour combines two of NYC’s most iconic music genres – gospel and jazz. You’ll visit legendary Harlem churches and get to experience a live gospel performance.

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5. Lower East Side Tenement Museum Tour

This tour takes you inside a historic Tenement Museum building on the Lower East Side, which was once home to immigrant families from all over the world. You’ll learn about their everyday lives and how they contributed to the fabric of NYC.

6. Greenwich Village Food Tour

If you love food, this is the Food tour for you! You’ll get to sample some of the best dishes from local restaurants and food shops in Greenwich Village.

7. SoHo and Little Italy Tour

Explore two of NYC’s most iconic neighborhoods – SoHo and Little Italy – with a local guide who will show you the best sights, shops, and restaurants.

8. NYPD 9/11 Memorial Tour

This tour takes you to the NYPD 9/11 Memorial , which honors the brave men and women who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11th. You’ll also get to visit other important memorials and landmarks in Lower Manhattan.

9. Central Park Bike Tour

See Central Park like never before on this bike tour ! You’ll pedal your way around the park, stopping at key landmarks and attractions along the way.

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10. Statue of Liberty Cruise

This cruis e gives you a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty , as well as other NYC landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Ellis Island.

11. Bronx Zoo Tour

This tour takes you to one of the largest urban zoos in the world – the Bronx Zoo! You’ll get to see over 4,000 animals from all over the globe.

12. Secrets of New York Walking Tour

This walking tour takes you off the beaten path to see some of NYC’s hidden gems. Your local guide will show you places that even most native New Yorkers don’t know about!

No matter what you’re interested in, there’s sure to be a bus tour that’s perfect for you. So hop on board and enjoy all that NYC has to offer!

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How Much Does A Bus Tour To New York From New Jersey Cost?

A bus tour to New York from New Jersey can cost anywhere from $30 to $100 per person, depending on the length of the tour, the number of stops, and the amenities included.

For example, a day-long tour that includes several stops in Manhattan may cost closer to $100, while a shorter tour that only visits a few landmarks may cost closer to $30. 

The price of the tour will also vary depending on whether or not it includes transportation to and from New York City , as well as any meals or other activities that are included in the price.

Overall, a bus tour to New York from New Jersey can be a great way to see the city without having to worry about driving or taking public transportation.

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Jersey Bus & Coach Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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2. Private Skyline Tour of New York City

3. Hoboken Half-Day Tour with Skyline Views of New York City

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9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero Private Tour Plus Optional 9/11 Museum Entry

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World Trade Center Tour with 911 Museum & Observatory All Access

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Our motorcoach, rail, air and cruise guided tours are a wonderful way to explore different cultures, cuisines, and ways of life, in addition to creating new friendships. From one-day excursions on our bus tours , weekend getaways by train, to traveling across America by boat or plane, our experienced bus tour guides will make the vacation of your dreams a memorable and pleasant experience. Our guided tours are not only affordable but also a once in a life time experience. Only a tour bus away from your dream destination, learn more about each city tour below and make sure to buy your ticket before they sell out!

Interested in dramas, musicals, matinee shows, and more? Coach USA offers a wide variety of theatre tours throughout North America for you to choose from. Hop on board one of our bus tours today and experience the theatre in a way you haven’t before.

When planning your next cruise, let Coach USA help book your perfect vacation. We provide motorcoach and cruise packages, serving popular cruise companies and destinations. You can choose between a guided tour that will take you across the States, or stay close to home on a city tour.

Take a ride with us to the best casinos in North America. Our services include regularly scheduled bus guided tours , single and multi-day tours at various times throughout the year. Check out our casino bus schedules today.

Interested in exploring local museums? Choose one of Coach USA’s museum guided tours to explore the history of many different subjects, countries, and families. Get a chance to explore the key highlights of national museums with our multiple guided tours. There are museum visits across the States so find the schedule that fits best for your schedule.

Shopping has never been easier! Coach USA offers convenient bus tours to popular outlets, malls and shopping centers, giving you more time to shop and less time planning and parking. What’re you waiting for? Hop on one of our bus tours and brace yourself to shop until you drop!

Coach USA offers safe, reliable and convenient bus tours to many different music, art, and food festivals throughout the year. Treat yourself to a good time without the extra hassle. Our bus tours are the perfect way to get the festivities rolling.

Looking to explore new cuisines? Coach USA offers restaurant tour bus packages based on top restaurants in the area of your choice. Feast like a king and let Coach USA’s guided bus tour handle the rest. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey to the restaurant on one of our very own tour buses.

Throughout North America, Coach USA offers safe, reliable and convenient bus tours to get you to and from multiple different sporting events. Say goodbye to hectic travel arrangements post events and rest assured as our tour buses will be awaiting your departure. Enjoy the game and enjoy your smooth ride back on a Coach USA tour bus.

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Discover South Jersey: A Guide to the Best Local Tours

South Jersey is a wonderful place to visit, with so many attractions and activities to enjoy. You can learn about the rich history and culture of the area, experience the beauty and diversity of nature, or indulge in some delicious local cuisine. There are tours for every taste and preference, whether you want to join a group, go solo, or have some family fun. Here are some of the best tours in South Jersey that you should try. You’ll find something for history lovers, 21+, spooky fans, self-guided explorers, and food enthusiasts. This is also a great source of information for your school projects, so don’t miss this opportunity to discover more about South Jersey. Let’s get started!

Local Tours & Things To Do in South Jersey

Local tours: walking + museums.

Seward Johnson Sculptures Walking Tour

The Borough of Glassboro, in conjunction with Nexus Properties, is excited to announce the installation of six life-like sculptures on Rowan Blvd. and throughout Town Square. The sculptures depicting everyday life, will be the first installation of a rolling Seward Johnson Sculptures Walking Tour in Glassboro, NJ. 

What better way to explore the eclectic landscape and offerings of South Jersey than a Visit South Jersey By The Route day trip! These convenient itineraries wrap-up the great things to see, do, and taste along some of South Jersey’s most popular routes. Each of them is as unique as you are and offers something for everyone–from one-of-a-kind eats and fine wines to science exhibits and nature exploration. You can view them as-you-go on your mobile device or print the convenient PDF. Start exploring today and we will see you down the road!

Saddler’s Woods 

Saddler’s Woods Conservation Association (SWCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, formed by Haddon Township residents who were active in the movement to save the woods from a development threat. Unfortunately, Saddler’s Woods had suffered decades of fragmentation and neglect. Since its preservation, SWCA volunteers have logged hundreds of hours restoring the woods and offering tours and educational programs.

Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Trust (HOST)

The Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Trust (HOST) is an nonprofit (401c3) public art and education initiative that has populated downtown Haddonfield NJ with more than two dozen traditional and contemporary outdoor sculptures over the past decade.  All are Instagrammable, accessible 24/7 and walkable, including the world’s only Children’s Sculpture Zoo!

Historic Mount Holly Walking Tours

Explore the nooks and crannies of local history! Our local tours are outdoors, small group, socially distanced, and masks are required. Thank you for respecting our safety! Enjoy Mount Holly, NJ’s beautiful historic downtown with a friendly local guide who will point out the homes and landmarks of the town. Tag along with us to explore the nooks and crannies of local history! Mount Holly traces its history all the way back to our colonial founding in 1677. From Revolutionary War battles to the reportedly haunted Historic Burlington County Prison Museum, Mount Holly is a hidden gem of a city with a ton of stories to tell! Mount Holly is the distinctive Seat of Burlington County, a small town city with plenty to see and do after your tour. Our guides can recommend all the places to shop, dine, and play throughout the downtown and beyond. Come see for yourself!

Burlington Tours

Take a walk & see some of the best features Historic Downtown Burlington NJ has to offer while also learning about its historic roots. Burlington’s fascinating history dates all the way back to our colonial founding in 1677 when it was established as the first capital of New Jersey! From the earliest inhabitants who first populated these shores to the founding fathers and US Presidents who called Burlington home,  this is a hidden gem of a city with a ton of stories to tell! Burlington’s scenic riverfront promenade provides a beautiful unparalleled view of the Delaware River and historic Burlington Island.  With plenty to see and do in town after your tour, our guides can recommend all the best places throughout the downtown and beyond. Come see for yourself!

Salem Historic Yuletide Tour

This year’s tour will feature the Woodstown Central Railroad who’ll have Santa himself on the train and offer a 30-minute Ride on the Rails. We will also host Salem Oak Vineyards, a live Nativity Scene, Revolutionary Reenactors, Carolers, over 20 locations to tour with more being planned. Of course, all planning requires money, and your ad will help visitors to have a great experience in our little town of Salem. Each year we target a special project in the community. This year we will make repairs to the historic Swedish Cabin on Market St.!

Barclay Farmstead Museum

Step back in time at the Barclay Farmstead, a historical oasis in the heart of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Built in 1816 by a Quaker farmer, Joseph Thorn, the farmhouse and surrounding 32-acre property offers visitors an opportunity to observe and participate in the agrarian lifestyle that once dominated the South Jersey landscape. Now listed on the National & New Jersey Registers of Historic Places, the Barclay Farmstead is owned and operated by Cherry Hill Township.

Historic Colestown Cemetery

Colestown Cemetery is the only remnant of the hamlet called Colestown, a small village founded in the late 1600’s. The historic cemetery has many figures buried including its founder, Samuel Coles, who passed in 1917. Many of the Coles family are buried there solidifying its historic nature. The familiar Gatehouse was built in 1858 and was added to the National Register of Historic places in 1975. The Grounds are open for visiting from dusk until dawn, 7 days a week. Please contact us at (856) 667-3533 if you have any questions, concerns or are interested in a tour.

“Alive With History” Cemetery Walking Tour

The Cemetery Walking Tour is also a self guided walking tour and can be done at any pace you wish. It begins in the northern end of town at Trinity “Old Swedes” Church Cemetery, and winds through three other historic cemeteries before ending at Lake Park Cemetery. Many historical figures, which impacted the development of the town and state including a governor of New Jersey, veterans of the American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars and World Wars!

Batsto Village

T wo centuries of American history are available to visitors, with the Pinelands environment as a scenic backdrop.  Batsto Village is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks & Forestry. This site is nationally recognized for its historical significance and beauty. The roots of Batsto Village can be traced back to 1766. 

Historic Smithville Park

Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton, with its centerpiece c. 1840 Greek Revival Mansion is set in one of the few remaining “intact” Victorian Industrial-era villages in the region. Filled with history and some fascinating architecture, Historic Smithville Park has experiences to offer visitors from all walks of life. 

Red Bank Battlefield Park & The Whittall Hall

During the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Red Bank was successfully fought at Fort Mercer which was erected by the Americans north of the House. The battle was decisive for American troops and a great morale booster for American forces (the second victory after the one at Saratoga, New York, three days before). Afterwards, the wounded were brought into the House which was converted into a hospital for all those wounded in battle. Mrs. Whitall, who had remained behind, tended the wounded and gained a significant place in American history. On November 19th, the Fort was destroyed and Americans moved on. The Whitall’s, forced to vacate also, returned on April 20, 1778. Learn about the park’s rich historic heritage with self-guided signage on the battlefield. Stroll along riverfront pathways with panoramic views of the Delaware River. Picnic under the pavilions or in the shady grove of trees.

Woodstown Central Railroad

Come join us for a captivating train excursion through the Southern New Jersey countryside. This historic rail line dating back to 1863 will lead you on a journey back in time to when riding the rails were a part of everyday life, and traveling by train was an event in itself.  We are proud to recapture the legacy of the golden age of railroading as we invite you aboard. From our scenic excursions to themed events and family-friendly train rides, we offer something for everyone.

Whitesbog Village

Whitesbog Village is an early 20th century company town and agricultural community. In the early 1900’s, Whitesbog was the largest cranberry farm in New Jersey. Its founder, Joseph J. White, was a nationally recognized leader in the cranberry industry. In 1916, Elizabeth C. White collaborated with Dr. Frederick A. Coville of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and successfully developed the first cultivated blueberry here at Whitesbog. Whitesbog Village’s grounds are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, as part of the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

Local Tours for Foodies:

Haddonfield Food Tour

Whether you’re from out of town or a local, Haddonfield has something for everyone. On this food tour journey, sample tasty dishes of Haddonfield as you walk through the beautiful colonial streets of downtown and learn about its history. You’ll enjoy international food, starting with Thailand, Great Britain, and then off to the Mediterranean. We’ll work our way towards tasty Thai cuisine and then head a few doors down for authentic British comfort food. A hand-made assortment of Greek cuisine will also be available to tickle the palate. Plus, a poutine dish with a twist you will not forget. Enjoy a sampling of quenching brews at Kings Road Brewing Company while on this tour.

Collingswood Food Tours

Lined with great restaurants, shops, and entertainment, and is easily accessible by car and rail. We invite you to take a tour of this wonderful town while sampling global flavors along the way. Prepare your palate for delicious traditional and modern Indian Cuisine. You’ll also have an opportunity to eat a fresh, chef-prepared fried chicken sandwich from Haddon Culinary. We’ll whisk you away, just several blocks down the road, to taste the flavors of Mexico in several authentic handcrafted dishes. Next, enjoy a unique tasting experience of international olive oils and vinegars. Stop by a modern patisserie for a bite and a bakery lesson from the pastry chef.  Plus, sample beverages from a carefully curated list of wellness products. If you like nostalgic candy and chocolate indulgence, you won’t want to miss this candy shop visit of sweet heaven.

Bordentown City Food Tours

Sample the delicious flavors that this little hidden gem of a town has to offer. Bordentown is easily accessible from the River Line light rail system, located on West Park Avenue. This three-hour walking food tour will include historical information about the town during the American Revolution and a beautiful art gallery stop. As you travel down the streets of Bordentown, you’ll see many sights, including the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the first female sculptor and spy.Head down the block for upscale Italian cuisine, where you’ll get to sample traditional and not-so-traditional items made with a modern twist. Enjoy homemade pasta from the newest restaurant on the tour.  Taste gourmet pizza with hand-picked ingredients – this is one you haven’t tried before. We encourage you to save room for a flavorful street food treat from an American, Italian and Spanish fusion restaurant. Finish up the tour with chocolates, candy and ice cream!

Burlington City Food Tour

If you are looking for a little more history on a walking food tour, then you don’t want to miss our newest venture in Burlington City. Our first tour stop includes the Armed Forces Heritage Museum, which highlights the history of the military in New Jersey and the neighboring regions. The Armed Forces Heritage Museum is located at the James Lawrence House. James Lawrence is a Naval War Hero from the War of 1812 and “Don’t Give Up The Ship!” battle cry fame. Also, visit the James Fenimore Cooper House (birthplace of author of “The Last of the Mohicans”). Listen to the stories and see artifacts and furnishings at both locations.

Mount Holly Food Tours

Mount Holly was a part of the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Iron Works Hill. Treasured sites still stand today and remind locals and visitors of the rich history of this town. Nestled between Mount Holly history are delicious eateries that definitely require a visit. This three-hour food tour will include historical information about the town as you walk through the narrow streets. You’ll taste what The Robin’s Nest is known for and that’s their homemade soups. We’ll stop by the multi-award winning Kitchen87 for a Mexican breakfast. The newest restaurant on the block is Best Taste Caribbean Cuisine for a taste of Jamaican food. The tour will also consist of a visit to Village Idiot Brewing Company for a choice of craft beers. Visit RG Gallery for an African art presentation. To wrap up the tour, there will be a sweet treat at Vincent’s Homemade Ice Cream and Greek treats at The Sweet Spot.

Local Tours For Adults 21+:

City Brew Tours

There’s no better way to celebrate any occasion than sharing an afternoon or evening with your friends, family, or coworkers. From 5 to 500 guests, we at City Brew Tours can customize any tour to your needs and budget. With a City Brew Tour, there is no limit to the kind of event you can plan!

South Jersey Wine & Brew Tours

Our private tours are designed to pick you up at the location of your choice. We will plan the most efficient trail for you as well as handle the reservations for your party at each stop. We are familiar with each establishment including their fees, events, schedules and personality. Your tour will begin at the time we pick you up in one of our luxury vehicles and end when we drop you off at the location of your choice. 

Two Bridges Wine, Beer, and Spirit Trail

Taking it’s name from the Delaware Memorial and Walt Whitman Bridges,  the Two Bridges Wine, Beer, & Spirits Trail takes visitors on a tour of wineries, vineyards, breweries, and distilleries.  Enjoy the scenery of South Jersey’s coastal and watershed areas, its wild forests, and the lands carved by the Delaware River as you cross from vineyard to vineyard, sampling the local color and culture of the area. 

Cruises, Motor Coach and Air Tours:

C & BEA TOURS & CRUISES

We operate escorted motor coach trips, air tours and cruise vacations departing from the South Jersey area. We also have independent travel counselors who can provide individual travel services to all of our clients. Over the years thousands of people have traveled with us. The friends we have made on the many travel experiences have provided fond memories that are priceless to Charlie, Bea and Mason as well as our entire staff!

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New York Takes Crucial Step Toward Making Congestion Pricing a Reality

The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted to approve a new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan. The plan still faces challenges from six lawsuits before it can begin in June.

By Winnie Hu and Ana Ley

New York City completed a crucial final step on Wednesday in a decades-long effort to become the first American city to roll out a comprehensive congestion pricing program, one that aims to push motorists out of their cars and onto mass transit by charging new tolls to drive into Midtown and Lower Manhattan.

The program could start as early as mid-June after the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency that will install and manage the program, voted 11-to-1 to approve the final tolling rates, which will charge most passenger cars $15 a day to enter at 60th Street and below in Manhattan. The program is expected to reduce traffic and raise $1 billion annually for public transit improvements.

It was a historic moment for New York’s leaders and transportation advocates after decades of failed attempts to advance congestion pricing even as other gridlocked cities around the world, including London, Stockholm and Singapore, proved that similar programs could reduce traffic and pollution.

While other American cities have introduced related concepts by establishing toll roads or closing streets to traffic, the plan in New York is unmatched in ambition and scale.

Congestion pricing is expected to reduce the number of vehicles that enter Lower Manhattan by about 17 percent, according to a November study by an advisory committee reporting to the M.T.A. The report also said that the total number of miles driven in 28 counties across the region would be reduced.

“This was the right thing to do,” Janno Lieber, the authority’s chairman and chief executive, said after the vote. “New York has more traffic than any place in the United States, and now we’re doing something about it.”

Congestion pricing has long been a hard sell in New York, where many people commute by car from the boroughs outside of Manhattan and the suburbs, in part because some of them do not have access to public transit.

New York State legislators finally approved congestion pricing in 2019 after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo helped push it through. A series of recent breakdowns in the city’s subway system had underscored the need for billions of dollars to update its aging infrastructure.

It has taken another five years to reach the starting line. Before the tolling program can begin, it must be reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration, which is expected to approve it.

Congestion pricing also faces legal challenges from six lawsuits that have been brought by elected officials and residents from across the New York region. Opponents have increasingly mobilized against the program in recent months, citing the cost of the tolls and the potential environmental effects from shifting traffic and pollution to other areas as drivers avoid the tolls.

A court hearing is scheduled for April 3 and 4 on a lawsuit brought by the State of New Jersey, which is seen as the most serious legal challenge. The mayor of Fort Lee, N.J., Mark J. Sokolich, has filed a related lawsuit.

Four more lawsuits have been brought in New York: by Ed Day, the Rockland County executive; by Vito Fossella, the Staten Island borough president, and the United Federation of Teachers; and by two separate groups of city residents.

Amid the litigation, M.T.A. officials have suspended some capital construction projects that were to be paid for by the program, and they said at a committee meeting on Monday that crucial work to modernize subway signals on the A and C lines had been delayed.

Nearly all the toll readers have been installed, and will automatically charge drivers for entering the designated congestion zone at 60th Street or below. There is no toll for leaving the zone or driving around in it. Through traffic on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive and the West Side Highway will not be tolled.

Under the final tolling structure, which was based on recommendations by the advisory panel, most passenger vehicles will be charged $15 a day from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The toll will be $24 for small trucks and charter buses, and will rise to $36 for large trucks and tour buses. It will be $7.50 for motorcycles.

Those tolls will be discounted by 75 percent at night, dropping the cost for a passenger vehicle to $3.75.

Fares will go up by $1.25 for taxis and black car services, and by $2.50 for Uber and Lyft. Passengers will be responsible for paying the new fees, and they will be added to every ride that begins, ends or occurs within the congestion zone. There will be no nighttime discounts. (The new fees come on top of an existing congestion surcharge that was imposed on for-hire vehicles in 2019.)

The tolls will mostly be collected using the E-ZPass system. Electronic detection points have been placed at entrances and exits to the tolling zone. Drivers who do not use an E-ZPass will pay significantly higher fees — for instance, $22.50 instead of $15 during peak hours for passenger vehicles.

Emergency vehicles like fire trucks, ambulances and police cars, as well as vehicles carrying people with disabilities, were exempted from the new tolls under the state’s congestion pricing legislation .

As for discounts, low-income drivers who make less than $50,000 annually can apply to receive half off the daytime toll after their first 10 trips in a calendar month. In addition, low-income residents of the congestion zone who make less than $60,000 a year can apply for a state tax credit.

All drivers entering the zone directly from four tolled tunnels — the Lincoln, Holland, Hugh L. Carey and Queens-Midtown — will receive a “crossing credit” that will be applied against the daytime toll. The credit will be $5 round-trip for passenger vehicles, $12 for small trucks and intercity and charter buses, $20 for large trucks and tour buses, and $2.50 for motorcycles. No credits will be offered at night.

Grace Ashford contributed reporting.

Winnie Hu is a Times reporter covering the people and neighborhoods of New York City. More about Winnie Hu

Ana Ley is a Times reporter covering New York City’s mass transit system and the millions of passengers who use it. More about Ana Ley

Six months after Oct. 7, Israel’s borderlands are frozen in time — and fear

ALONG ISRAEL’S BORDERS WITH THE GAZA STRIP AND LEBANON — Six months after Oct. 7 , Israelis are struggling to recover their bearings, their core, their belief that Jews are safe in Israel.

In Israel’s south and north, more than 120,000 people have been evacuated, their neighborhoods transformed into front lines. The homes sit empty, toys still scattered in front yards.

In the southern kibbutzim, where 3,000 Hamas -led fighters launched a surprise assault on that indelible Saturday morning, the residents return not to live but to serve as guides for visitors from abroad. They give heart-rending tours, recounting how 1,200 people were slaughtered and 253 hostages were dragged into Gaza, according to Israeli government figures.

Evacuees fear that their communities are becoming places frozen in time and loss. They worry that if no solution is found for them — if security is not restored along the borders they share with their enemies — the rest of the country will remain exposed, in a permanent state of existential danger.

Israel-Gaza war

There is nationwide support for the military’s punishing war against Hamas, which has killed more than 33,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the dead are women and children.

The images from Gaza — of shattered cities, families killed together in their homes, malnourished children — do not often appear on the nightly news here. Most of the world thinks Israel has gone too far. Most Israelis don’t think they’ve gone far enough.

In the ghost towns of the north, residents are haunted by uncertainty. A retired intelligence officer, Sarit Zehavi, said she sleeps fitfully five miles from the border, “listening for voices outside,” for “the monster” at the door.

The northern front faces daily rocket and missile fire from Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that is backed by Iran .

The people of both borderlands feel that outsiders, even their fellow Israelis, cannot fully understand their sense of vulnerability.

A recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute found that more than 60 percent of Israelis say their lives have returned to normal: They have returned to work, are getting together with family and friends, and are planning for the upcoming Passover holiday.

But they have changed. Asked how they feel, that is what they say: changed.

Many flock to the beach in Tel Aviv, but it is just a mile from the newly formed “Hostage Square,” where families and thousands of their supporters have gathered, strategized, and held weekly Saturday night rallies to demand their loved ones be brought home.

Many Israelis have pivoted to the right, believing the prospect of a Palestinian state threatens the future of their nation. More than 230,000 Israelis have taken out gun licenses , in a constant state of high alert.

Volunteers have been flowing into Israel’s new front lines, in the north and the south, helping to tend agricultural fields and guard the perimeters. Middle-aged men with dad bods have joined home defense units, patrolling in golf carts, militarizing what were once suburban neighborhoods.

Mothers, like Zehavi, have escape routes planned. “We have told children, if you hear sirens, go to the safe room inside. If you hear gunshots, leave the house and run.”

In Kibbutz Beeri, one of the pastoral villages that hug Israel’s border fence with the Gaza Strip , Alon Pauker says that he recently returned to his full-time job as a professor at Beit Berl College, in the center of the country. But he has also, for the past six months, been devoted to his second, unofficial job in Israeli diplomacy — memorializing his 96 neighbors who were killed on Oct. 7, and the 26 more who were taken hostage, for an audience of international diplomats, humanitarian workers and donors who he believes will be instrumental in allowing Israel to finish its mission in Gaza.

“I have gone from being a historian to a Holocaust tour guide — a one-day Holocaust,” he said on a recent afternoon after concluding a two-hour round through the ruins with international aid workers.

Pauker walked them through Beeri’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, showing the houses with their roofs torn off during heavy fighting, children’s shoes charred beyond recognition, bullet holes and grenade blasts covering virtually all surface areas. Even some of the air-conditioning units were torched, a tactic used by Hamas fighters to smoke victims out of their homes.

Pauker’s guests on that day were from the Swiss Red Cross. He wanted them to see and hear, firsthand, what sparked the war.

He understands that the world has been shocked by the widespread death and destruction in Gaza. It pains him, too, he said, but he hopes his tours will help critics understand the cruelty and manipulations of Hamas.

Like so many of his fellow Israelis, he believes the international community should be pressuring Hamas, not Israel, to stop the war.

“The world is angry at the state of Israel, and I, too, am angry at my government for not doing better, for not working to create a horizon for the day after the war,” Pauker told them as he passed photos of those killed and taken hostage, in some cases both.

“But Hamas is the only factor in Gaza that wants uninvolved civilians to be harmed,” he said. “It wants the world to pressure Israel to stop the war, so they can return to govern in Gaza, and this cannot happen.”

Six months into the war, Israel is in a state of muddled suspense. The security establishment says it has dismantled most of Hamas’s battalions, but tens of thousands of fighters — and most of the group’s key leaders — are still believed to be hiding out in tunnels, or holed up in destroyed buildings. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still vows to destroy Hamas, Israeli military officials expect that it will remain a lethal guerrilla force.

Residents from the 22 southern Israeli communities attacked on Oct. 7 say that a radical change is needed for them to permanently return home. If security is not guaranteed, many warn, the front-line communities will whither, and the rest of the country — 260 miles in length and 70 miles at its widest point, roughly the size of New Jersey — will be in the crosshairs.

The original purpose of the kibbutz, the collective farm, to lay claim to Israel’s defensible borders, “is truer now more than ever,” said Oshrat Kapitanov, a resident of Beeri and an employee at its historic printing press.

The factory resumed operations a week after the attack, not yet knowing it had lost 12 of its workers. For Kapitanov, the return to the kibbutz, to the homes where her friends and family were killed, and to the pressure of a work routine, has been a lifeline.

She is still living in a hotel room with her teenage kids. But her daily pilgrimages to Beeri have allowed her to internalize the loss that, in the first chaotic weeks after the assault, as she rushed from funeral to funeral, she could not process.

“I will come back, my kids will come back, but the question is how,” Kapitanov said. “And we are still waiting for the hostages. Without them, I don’t think rehabilitation will ever be possible.”

With more than 100 Israelis still in captivity in Gaza, the country has been wrestling with how to memorialize the bloodiest day in its 75-year history. Several organizations have begun collecting testimonies on issues like sexual assault . But the survivors say they are still busy surviving.

For many, it all feels too fresh, too raw, too much a part of the present to be treated as history.

In the open field where the Hamas fighters overran a music festival , killing 360 people and dragging another 40 into Gaza, according to Israeli authorities, 23-year-old survivor Ilay Karavani tells a group of visitors from the United States about how he hid in the bushes for hours.

“I’m telling the story, authentically, knowing that it is not what they are getting from Instagram or from American media,” said Karavani. “But for me, coming here helps me deal with this reality” — of his friends who are dead or still inside Gaza.

“We haven’t had time” to recuperate, said Dvir Rosenfeld, from nearby Kibbutz Kfar Aza . He spoke as he unloaded boxes from his truck, lugging belongings from his home to a new hotel apartment, his family’s fourth move in five months.

He shrugged silently, bereft of answers, when asked about the logistics of some day moving back to the kibbutz.

He was also unable to answer questions about how he discusses Oct. 7 with his children, and nephews and nieces, all of whom bear invisible scars. For 20 hours that day, Rosenfeld used the weight of his body to keep the door to his safe room shut as his wife kept her hand over their baby’s mouth.

A few doors down, Hamas gunmen mowed down his sister and her husband, leaving their 10-month-old twins in their cribs. For more than 12 hours, the twins’ cries were used as bait by militants to ambush incoming Israeli rescue teams.

At first, Rosenfeld said, the twins stared at pictures of their parents.

But six months later, along with their cousins, they are learning to walk and talk and live in a country that Rosenfeld no longer recognizes. “We don’t trust anyone anymore,” he said.

Hanan Dann, his neighbor in Kfar Aza, said that while a handful of people have trickled back to the kibbutzim in the south, the return of young families will be critical to their long-term viability.

The parents, he said, speak a lot about the future. They appoint members to receive the tour buses streaming in. They are toying with the idea of building some kind of memorial in the decimated neighborhoods, and rebuilding them elsewhere. Government housing for the kibbutz, under construction now, could be ready by the summer, maybe the fall.

Their kids navigate their trauma from Oct. 7 by being with each other, playing hide-and-seek and making fortresses. They say that their friends were hiding, too, “but we couldn’t find them,” referring to the dozens of children who were kidnapped , or killed .

“But they don’t really understand,” Dann said.

Dann and Rosenfeld have recounted their stories countless times to visitors. They are weary. But they feel compelled to bear witness, again and again, as Hamas and its supporters continue to downplay the group’s atrocities.

“It’s like being in a zoo,” Rosenfeld said. “But it’s worse if there are people, outside, who say that this never happened.”

In the north, residents say they are still waiting for the worst to happen.

What they fear is not just sporadic rocket fire, but a full-scale invasion by a seasoned, well-trained army that is far more powerful than Hamas.

A young entrepreneur with a rifle slung on his shoulder takes a reporter up to the balcony of an abandoned red-tiled villa in Kfar Giladi overlooking groves of nectarines, alongside the border wall with Lebanon. “I used to tell my wife we are living in Tuscany, but she and the kids won’t come back. None of us will,” Nisan Zeevi said.

“We sense, very clearly, it isn’t safe anymore.”

Thirty-five miles to the southwest lies the Israeli hamlet of Shtula and its only remaining family — Ora Hatan, 60, and her two sons. Hatan spends her days dedicated to feeding hungry, homesick soldiers, when she is not studying for her law school exams or tending to her goats.

Shtula was founded in 1967 to strengthen the Jewish presence in the Galilee. Many members come from the Iraqi diaspora.

“They say I am crazy staying here. I say to my neighbors, ‘You are crazy for leaving!’ This is my home, this is my country, this is my promised land,” Hatan said.

She spends her nights with the blinds drawn, suspecting that Hezbollah fighters can see her cooking through the windows. Several homes in the village have suffered from direct hits. Driving around, you can see the yards overtaken by weeds, the broken windows, everything forlorn.

It is not hard to imagine the village dying.

“This is what they want,” Hatan said, referring to Hezbollah. “They want to put us to sleep.”

Her biggest fear? “That we will never come back.”

Giora Salz is the mayor of the Upper Galilee municipality. His little office in Kiryat Shmona sits next to a situation room that seems designed, readied, to protect a town under imminent attack.

The rest of Israel might be dealing with post-traumatic stress, Salz said, but “here, it is pre-trauma. Here it is before the big event.”

If the families do not return, if the schools do not reopen, his town will disappear, he said, and “the Zionist idea is gone.”

Judith Sudilovsky in northern Israel contributed to this report.

Israeli strikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza were “carried out in serious violation” of the military’s procedures and were a “grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification” of vehicles as carrying Hamas operatives, according to the findings of an Israeli military investigation .

Israel-Gaza war: On Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel that included the taking of civilian hostages at a music festival . (See photos and videos of how the deadly assault unfolded ). Israel declared war on Hamas in response, launching a ground invasion that fueled the biggest displacement in the region since Israel’s creation in 1948 .

Gaza crisis: In Gaza, Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars , killing tens of thousands and plunging at least half of the population into “ famine-like conditions. ” For months, Israel has resisted pressure from Western allies to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave .

U.S. involvement: Despite the tensions between Netanyahu and some U.S. politicians , including Biden, the United States supports Israel with weapons , funds aid packages , and has vetoed or abstained from U.N. cease-fire resolutions.

History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 . Read more on the history of the Gaza Strip .

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