Yesterday was the 4th of July, my first since moving to New York. Naturally, we decided to do it up right—by going to Jersey.

I’ve heard it said that the best thing about New Jersey is the view of New York. And while I’m sure it’s intended largely as a dig at New Jersey, I have to admit that the view of Manhattan is good enough that even if Jersey had topless beer wenches serving free alcohol, it would still come in a distant second.