New Jersey: Here Is Where You Get The Best Gyro Around

Certain foods can ignite joy and excitement. They are "happy" foods that you look forward to eating all day, and then smile with appreciation after you get your hands on it. Enter the gyro. Here, we will detail where to get the best gyros in New Jersey.

Tasting Table recently canvased the country and identified the best place to get a tasty gyro in America.

"Some cities have huge populations of Greek immigrants that have founded incredibly popular gyro joints," Tasting Table states in explaining the heritage of this popular food group.

Though different states will offer different variations, there are certain components to a gyro that have to be consistent. It starts with the base. Typically, it's a lamb, chicken, or beef. This has to be sliced thin. Then, atop you will commonly find onions, garlic, and spices. Next, you have to have the Tzatziki sauce. This is where things can get interesting. Other possible accompaniments include feta cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. Lastly, and perhaps the most important, is the warm pita. Either wrap up your gyro in the pita and eat it as a handheld or keep the pita on the side, but it has to be there.

Tasting Table named Smyrna as the best spot for a gyro in New Jersey. Located at 133 Main St. in Wallington, it's open seven days per week. Smyrna has the look and feel of a delightful Greek establishment. It has the blue and white color-themed charm on the inside and outside.

As for the food, you can stuff your gyro in a lighter wrap or the typical pita. In addition, you can opt to have your gyro unfolded and laid out in a extra large platter. This menu item adds humus, French fries, rice, and double meat.

"Smyrna Gyro is an unmistakable outpost of Greece in the New Jersey suburbs," Tasting Table said.

There are some major benefits to taking a trip by yourself. The solitude gives you time to clear your mind and gather your thoughts. And it also enables you to create your own schedule, taking in the sights you set out for. Good Housekeeping published a report that details America’s best places for solo travel, and New Jersey was all over this list.

In addition, Fifty Grande recently conducted a solo travel survey. They found that “52% of respondents said they planned to take a solo trip before the end of the year, and 64% of them planned to take that trip in America.” Furthermore, they found that 40% of those that participated in their survey answered “10” on a scale of 1-10 on how comfortable they were to travel alone. 83% said answered a 7 or above.

Other interesting items to note were 89% of the people had already taken a solo trip. The main reason was to “explore a new place and/or immerse in a local culture.” 22.9% said they traveled alone because it was “more fun when I’m 100% in control.”

Moreover, 52% of people plan on traveling solo before the end of the year. Much of that will be within the United States, Fifty Grande shows.

New Jersey is filled with areas that are prime for solo travel exploring. Of course, Atlantic City has a major nightlife scene. There are pristine golf courses all throughout the state, some of which are in close proximity to New York City (if you want to head in for dinner or a show). Finally, there are miles of beachside attractions along the Atlantic and historic sites deep in the heart of the Garden State. So, let's take a look at the two New Jersey destinations that were named best for solo travel. They happen to over a hundred and thirty miles away from each other, and vastly different in terms of what you can explore there.

Home to the Ivy League Tigers, Good Housekeeping calls out the historic sites this central New Jersey town house to offer. "Princeton Battle Monument honors the battle fought and won by George Washington in 1777." The University Art Museum and the Morven Museum and Garden often attract tourists from all over the world. Lastly, Carnegie Lake is one of the most serene spots in the state.

"Spend your day wandering the cute shops, sunbathing at the beach or climbing the 199 steps to the top of Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Pointe State Park," Good Housekeeping suggest. Cape May draws a lot of visitors in the summer months. It's very common that you will find families, couples, and solo travelers among them. In addition to one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the east coast, you can visit winery's, theaters, safaris, or just rest along the shore of the beautiful beaches.