Starting at Newark International Airport, proceed west on Route 22, pick a diner, and order some Disco Fries. Be sure to stop at Bowcraft, for video games and roller coaster rides.
Next, drive south on 287. Stop at Rutgers and order a Fat Cat.
Continue south on 287 towards the Garden State Parkway. You will pass what may be the inspiration for Consolidated Cardboard:
*The building actually resembles a cardboard box.
Proceed south on the GSP to the Seaside Heights’ boardwalk. Introduce yourself to shore trash. Work up an appetite by Shooting the Geek, and playing games of chance for cartons of cigarettes. Eat Zeppolis and a Midway Cheesesteak. Ride another rollercoaster and the Zipper, but make sure you are up to date on your tetanus shots.
Continue south to Long Beach Island. Visit Fantasy Island, and sit in the Big Chair. Order iced cream.
Return north to Sayerville, NJ. Visit the former site of Hunka Bunkas. Ask for directions to Bon Jovi’s homestead. Stop in a Wawa, and order a sandwich from an electronic kiosk.
This should provide you with enough cultural relevance to pass a basic skills test in NJ lore.
Total miles: 233.
Estimated time (including driving): 10 hours
