Welcome to GoOutJersey

The whip-smart guide to enjoying the west side of the Hudson River.

GoOutJersey provides reviews, features, regular columns and editorials — all with a tone and approach unique to Jersey. It’s for readers wanting the inside scoop on new places, the tried-and-true Mom & Pop shops, and the unique flavors and features of this commuter haven. We’ll surprise you with sights, sounds and, yes, even smells from Jersey you’ll love to experience.

Whether you’ve lived here all your life or are a recent transplant (or if you’re still living on the island that’s taller than it is wide, wondering if the grass is greener where… well, where there’s grass), this site will show you how to discover or re-discover the joys of being in Jersey. Yes, we said joys.

Now it’s time for you to Meet Our Staff.

However you use this site, don’t forget to stop by regularly — we’ll be bringing you new, original articles, reviews, and great photos from Jersey often — and leave your comments.

Submit your suggestions, ideas, and criticisms. We do want to hear from our readers.

Want to write for us?

Although we are a multi-authored blog, using a blog format, we do have a formal submissions/editing process. We accept pitches for columns (like Jersey Waitress), articles (including profiles of people or things unique to Jersey), and opinion pieces. We also accept submissions of Jersey Photos and written work (500 words max). Please send these to our Managing Editor, Ali Hanford — (ali AT gooutjersey.com). We also assign pieces to freelancers, so contact us if you’d like to write (sending writing samples are a plus). At this time, we are unable to compensate contributors.