Somerset - New Jersey - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

A city of about 25,000 located in Franklin County, New Jersey, Somerset is waiting for you to visit. This town has everything you need for a peaceful and relaxing vacation - one that will revive your spirits and let you face the stresses of daily life. You will find the accommodations very comfortable and a wealth of places to dine in this city.

Enjoy the beauty of Duke Farm in any season of the year. Take a tour of the facilities and see how the duties are carried out all through the year, During the fall you can enjoy the harvest and the beautiful colors of the trees and if you visit in the spring, you will be just in time for planting.  Take a photographic journey through the lives of famous pioneers at the Fleetwood Museum, where you will learn of such famous people as Niepre, George Talbot and many more.

The Duke Gardens is an exquisite display of plants, landscape and architecture with species of plants from all over the world. There are gardens specific to different plants, such as the Italian Garden, the Tropical Garden, the Colonial Garden and more. Take a hot air balloon ride to see the town and the surrounding area from a different perspective or take in the exciting action at the Flemington Raceway.

The plethora of malls and specialty stores within Somerset and the surrounding towns makes this one of the best places in the country for a shopping vacation. When you stay in Somerset, you are only 33 miles from downtown New York City, so you can also take advantage of the delights of the Big Apple. You have the best of both worlds when you choose Somerset as your next vacation destination.