New Jersey

Yes, this happened.

Yikes! This is the third-tallest lighthouse in the U.S. and had its 150th anniversary just a few years ago.

No, you're not seeing things--that actually is Darth Vader taking flight at the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. Offering everything from mini-marathon's to yoga classes, this 31-year-old festival has become a huge event in the area.

stayed here pre-boardwalk empire. would like to go back again and see the old stomping grounds of nucky thompson. atlantic city has it's charms...none of them seemed to be good luck charms for me at the craps table.

How can you not love a place that serves Irish nachos?

In a play on the famous "Running With the Bulls" of Pamploma, the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning offers a "Running With the Balloons" 5K run.

This 50's vintage neon reminds me of an episode of Mad Men. The Continental is actually inside the Piers at Caesars and not surprisingly, known for the kitschy interiors and tendency toward the glitter. You gotta love it. Make it a double of whatever you're having.

Like a lot of similar structures, Lucy was saved from the wrecking ball by an ferocious group of conservationists. Originally built in 1881, Lucy has undergone a lot of repair work and the lone survivor of her two other sisters, one of whom housed a cigar store in her leg.

Opened in 1954, this place has been serving curb-side food to generations. Make sure you check them out in the summer as they close up when the weather gets cold.