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Edison is so nice that several magazines ranked it as a great and safe to live and grow up. There were so many people agreeing to this (it was New Jersey’s 5^th most populated municipality as of the 2000 Census) that it must be a perfect place to spend some days.

Besides a large Jewish population, the city is highly diverse, with people from over 75 ethnic communities living here. Edison’s Indian-American (not to be confused with Native American “Indians”) population (28% of the city in the 2010 Census) is actually the highest percentage of Indian-Americans in the U.S. The city’s Chinese population is also very large.

Things to do in Edison:

It’s pretty obvious that the coolest fact about Edison was the past presence of a true star of history: Thomas Edison. So once you are here, you must check out everything related to this very talented and world-changing inventor. 

Go to the Thomas Edison Museum that is the heart of Menlo Park. This park is very special and people even consider it to be a magical place that inspired the creations of the so-called “Wizard of Menlo Park.“

The Park, filled with history, includes the Art Deco Memorial Tower to commemorate and honor the creator and a small but interesting museum where you will learn lots of cool facts about Edison, the man. Here you will learn about one of the first research labs of history, about the process of the creation of the incandescent light bulb, and about the creation of the phonograph.

You can also visit Roosevelt Park, one of the oldest in the region. It opened back in 1917, if you can believe that. Lots of trees and a huge lake where you can enjoy fishing activities. This is the perfect spot for nature lovers and to enjoy a day under the sun, surrounded by a nice green vibe. If you go inside the park, you will also find the impressive Veterans Memorial that was the winner of the 39th Annual New Jersey Concrete Awards.

Although the name sounds off-putting, Dismal Swamp, managed by the Edison Wetlands Association, is not as bad as the name suggests. The marshy area covers almost 650 acres (263 ha) and contains a wide range of wildlife (an estimated 165 different species of birds alone). The swamp has provided a wealth of prehistoric relics. Public access to parts of the swamp is via the Middlesex Greenway, an old train track line that was converted to a walking trail.

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