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New Jersey: Fun for All at the Jersey Shore!
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items I have lived at the Jersey Shore my entire life. It is a beautiful place with tons of things to do for fun for adults, kids, friends, and family!
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Great Food, Drink, and Ambiance at the Jersey Shore.
All Seasons Restaurants serve premium quality food at a great value. We're not your typical quick-service restaurant. We offer freshly baked fine cuisine when you dine in. Come be our guest and enjoy the fast and fresh experience of All Seasons!
All Seasons Diner: Eatontown, NJ
Cozy BYOB eatery with a buzzy vibe offers classic Southern Italian plates & seafood specialties. Since 1996, Anjelica’s Restaurant has been one of New Jersey’s premier Italian restaurant destinations. Family owned and operated, Anjelica’s maintai...
Anjelica's Restaurant: Sea Bright, NJ
Casual Waterfront Dining on The Navesink River. Award-Winning Burgers, Seafood, Live Music, and More. You HAVE to try their cheddar cheese sauce for your burger, ask for an extra side of sauce to dip an order of streak fries!
Barnacle Bill's: Rumson, NJ
Owned by husband and wife, Dave and Liz McAllister, the Buttered Biscuit on Main Street, with a comfortably snazzy French cafe-inspired atmosphere and a fairly priced menu filled with crave-worthy breakfast and lunch items. You can taste the fun they...
The Buttered Biscuit: Bradley Beach, NJ
Cardinal is the culinary collaboration of chefs Grace Crossman and Laura Brahn. By day, they can be found at 513 Bangs Avenue, providing full service breakfast and lunch with great carryout and, by night, hosting pop-up dinners both inside their rest...
Cardinal: Asbury Park, NJ
At Blu Grotto, we offer modern and classic adaptations of regional Italian favorites, including hand-crafted and imported pastas, fresh seafood, and prime steaks using the best regional and seasonal ingredients available. Join us in our beautiful con...
Blu Grotto Restaurant: Oceanport, NJ
We are an American-style bar + restaurant with an open concept boasting 3 bars and a large dining area. Two 12 ft-wide sliding doors open to our 90-seat outdoor patio, which includes a lakeside bar and a beautiful view, adjacent to Asbury Park! Come ...
Deal Lake Bar + Co.: Allenhurst, NJ
Dolce Fantasia specializes in classic Italian recipes made fresh daily using only the finest ingredients. We are happy to cater to your events small or large; breakfast, luncheons, whatever you need we've got you covered. We can't wait to impress you...
Dolce Fantasia: Asbury Park, NJ
Unwrap Happiness! Savor the essence of Mediterranean bliss with every click! Experience an adventure in flavor right at your doorstep. Indulge in authenticity and order now for a tantalizing journey to culinary paradise!
The Greek Spot: Ocean, NJ
Welcome to Jack’s Goal Line Stand, NJ’s favorite sports bar. The owners, Nick and Tim, worked at Jack’s (formerly Jack’s Rib and Ale House) for over 10 years before teaming up to take over their beloved bar. Since then Jack’s has undergone two major ...
Jack's Goal Line Stand: Long Branch, NJ
moon ‘struck: adj. affected by, or as if by, the moon: romantically dreamy; lost in fantasy or reverie -Merriam Webster Dictionary. What is better than that carefree feeling of having just fallen in love? When nothing else in the world matters except...
Moonstruck: Asbury Park, NJ
More than ninety percent of the products served at Mr. Shrimp are made on premise and that is what owner, Mr. Petruzziello demands. From the hand-shucked clams used to make clam chowder to the hand chopped cabbage for their signature coleslaw, Mr. Sh...
Mr. Shrimp: Belmar, NJ
Mutiny BBQ Company is Coastal New Jersey's craft smokehouse. We create delicious, authentic small batch BBQ in the southern tradition, incorporating flavors and methods of Texas, the Carolinas, Memphis, Kansas City, and Louisiana to create a craft BB...
Mutiny BBQ Company: Asbury Park, NJ
Here at Pete and Elda’s/Carmen’s Pizzeria, we have been serving our famous thin crust pizza for over 50 years! Make sure to take advantage of the Whole Pie Eater Challenge! The rules are simple…finish an entire XXL Pie in one sitting (30 minutes or less) by yourself, and win a T-Shirt! We offer new designs regularly. The Pies are 18 inches in diameter – making each slice almost a foot long!
Pete and Elda's Bar | Carmen's Pizzeria: Neptune, NJ
Nestled on Main St. in Asbury Park, R Bar & Restaurant offers a blend of good eats, drinks, and tunes. Check out the rooftop bar and Greenhouse, or chill in the backyard (weather permitting). From private parties to pop-ups — or just a night out ...
R Bar & Restaurant: Asbury Park, NJ
Our beautiful panoramic view of the Navesink River is your canvas for the most breathtaking private dining event imaginable. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow your guests to enjoy expansive, crystal clear waterfront views. The sprawling lawn by the rive...
Salt Creek Grille: Rumson, NJ
At SeaGrass Restaurant we are committed to bringing you the freshest sustainable cuisine possible. Our close proximity to some of the best farms in the country as well as the great Atlantic Ocean assure our guests that our food is both local & fr...
SeaGrass Restaurant: Ocean Grove, NJ
St. Stephen’s Green is one of the leading restaurants in Spring Lake in Monmouth County New Jersey. Known for our authentic Irish fare and our friendly , welcoming staff, we strive to make every customer feel at home. Named after a famous inner city ...
St. Stephen's Green Publick House: Spring Lake, NJ
For those with pure food indulgence in mind, come to TAKA and enjoy our japanese and seasonally-inspired small plates.
Taka Japanese Restaurant: Asbury Park, NJ
Tommy’s Tavern + Tap is a rustic, industrial tavern and restaurant built on the concept of having an authentic, enjoyable experience. “It’s a vibe”, is a phrase we hear the most, we are a place of enjoyment, innovation and energy.
Tommy's Tavern + Tap: Sea Bright, NJ
Zachary’s is a neighborhood restaurant; a warm, friendly spot where patron and staff are on a first name basis. It is our most sincere desire to present you with a meal prepared with the finest ingredients that are never frozen or prepackaged. An Exp...
Zachary's: West Long Branch, NJ
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My Favorite Places to Visit for a Great Time!
Home to a happy herd of alpacas, Alpacas on Allaire provides a place for people to come and find peace with animals and take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Alpacas on Allaire: Wall Twp., NJ
Asbury Lanes is a legendary concert venue, historic landmark, and vintage bowling alley located just two blocks away from the beach in Asbury Park, NJ. Visit us for live concerts featuring both national and local talent, bowl with your friends, and v...
Asbury Lanes: Asbury Park, NJ
AP DOG BEACH: Dogs that are licensed and supervised are allowed on the Asbury Park Dog Beach May 16 to September 14 in the evenings and early mornings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 a.m only. Dogs MUST be off the beach by 8:30 a.m. To help protect our beaches, ...
Asbury Park Dog Beach: Asbury Park, NJ
As New Jersey's only drive-in movie theatre, we're happy to provide a truly unique experience, where families and friends can come together and enjoy an affordable evening full of fun & entertainment!
Delsea Drive-In Theatre: Vineland, NJ
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Escape the Puzzle: Long Branch, NJ
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE IS A MUSEUM, SCULPTURE GARDEN, AND ARBORETUM WHERE ART AND NATURE ARE ALWAYS AT PLAY. Outdoors, nearly 300 contemporary sculptures are sited across 42 landscaped acres. Indoors, temporary exhibitions from established and emergin...
Grounds For Sculpture: Hamilton, NJ
At Holland Ridge Farms we’re on a mission to create the best floral experiences for our customers. Whether that’s receiving one of our blooming surprise boxes or visiting our u-pick flower events at our 300+ acre farm in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Ever...
Holland Ridge Farms: Cream Ridge, NJ
Thomas and Paul in 2007 founded hot sand in Asbury Park, NJ. Their belief was that everyone should have access to the joy of art, specifically glass-making. Starting in their DIY studio with a simple idea of quick casting they were able to grow into ...
Hot Sand: Asbury Park, NJ
Howling Woods Farm is open to visitors by appointment only. You may visit us by appointment on weekends, and weekday afternoons.
Howling Woods Farm: Jackson, NJ
For those that have discovered the BlueClaws for the first time, welcome. It is our goal to make your complete experience as enjoyable, entertaining, and family-friendly as possible. We're proud of our mini golf course, Boardwalk, two picnic areas, p...
Jersey Shore BlueClaws: Lakewood, NJ
Races, Family Events, Festivals, Monmouth Park Racetrack has so much to do!
Monmouth Park Racetrack: Oceanport, NJ
Pedal. Drink. Repeat. The PedalCycle is New Jersey’s ONLY 15-passenger pedal tour. On the PedalCycle, you’ll have an absolute blast working together with the crew to pedal your way through the city! The PedalCycle also makes stops at the best bars in...
Pedalcycle: Asbury Park, NJ
The Silverball Retro Arcade, located on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is a thrilling tribute to pinball and video gaming! Step in and be transported back in time by the dazzling lights and sounds of over 150 games! Find your-time favorite...
Silverball Retro Arcade: Asbury Park, NJ
Experience the Social Thowdown! America’s first indoor hatchet throwing venue was born here – in Eatontown, New Jersey at the Jersey Shore! Whether you are looking to have an adventurous date or a place to throw a most memorable party, look no furthe...
Stumpy's Hatchet House: Eatontown, NJ
Have you ever wondered what your aura looks like, or what the colors in your energy field mean? Everything is energy, and we are all made up of energy. Our energy is sensitive and affected by many factors. Auras are one way of knowing what our energe...
A Year and a Day Mystical Shoppe: Asbury Park, NJ
Ice Cream
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
We are a family-owned & community-rooted frozen desert shop, specializing in hand-crafted small batch ice creams. Artisanal in method and creative in spirit, we offer a diverse menu of plant-based vegan ice creams as well as traditional dairy-bas...
Cookman Creamery: Asbury Park, NJ
Nicholas Creamery was born out of a love for homemade ice cream, handcrafted recipes and a desire to take something we all know and love and bring it back to its purest form. We hand-make small batch ice cream and ice cream cakes using the purest o...
Nicholas Creamery: Fair Haven, Atlantic Highlands, Tinton Falls, Long Branch, Middletown, NJ