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Chester Borough Named Among Most 'Charming' Towns in N.J.

Statewide list points out some of New Jersey's most beautiful diamonds in the rough.

Quaint, charming, idyllic, bucolic. Just a handful of words used to describe some of New Jersey’s most beautiful towns.

Onlyinyourstate.com, a website dedicated to listing the best and worst people, places, and things in each American state, sought out the 12 “Most Beautiful, Charming Towns” in all of New Jersey.

Just about each one is no surprise, but there could be room for more, of course.

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Here’s the list:

  1. Lambertville
  2. Spring Lake
  3. Glen Rock
  4. Clinton
  5. Collingswood
  6. Brigantine
  7. Maywood
  8. Newton
  9. Chester Borough
  10. Allentown
  11. Haddonfield
  12. West Cape May

The list credited each town with superlatives it is known for, like Taylor’s Ice Cream Parlor in Chester, historic homes in West Cape May, or diverse dining options in Collingswood.

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