- Pork roll (Taylor ham) sandwiches on bagels: Jersey breakfasts
- Saltwater taffy and boardwalk treats
- Jersey diner cuisine: available 24/7 with comfort food classics
- Italian food: Italian-American heritage strong throughout
- Jersey Shore beaches and boardwalk culture
- Atlantic City gambling and entertainment
- Pine Barrens wilderness area and unique ecosystem
- Colonial Revolutionary War sites throughout the state
Jersey accent (distinctive "Jersey Shore" dialect); direct and no-nonsense communication.
- Jersey pride is friendly but confident: embrace the attitude
- Tipping 15-18% is standard
- Shore season (summer) is important social time
- Italian-American cultural respect in many communities