There is so many things to do in NJ, whether you want to have a relaxing beach vacation, play all day at amusement parks or venture on some trails, there’s something for everyone here! Check out these lists of some of my favorite things to do!
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Arts & Entertainment & Sports
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Restaurants
Great sit down restaurants for date nights or family night out!
This restaurant is in a great location! Also a great place to go for a date night
Rosie's - Ocean Gate, NJ
Crate off the seaside bridge. You can get some amazing sushi. They are also BYOB.
Xina Restaurant
Great waterfront, dining location. You can also pull your boat right up. They do have a tiki bar across the street or you can go inside the restaurant for a nicer dinner.
Captain's Inn
Beautiful waterfront, dining location. They also do have a patio area that is open in the summer.
The Waterfront
Waterfront, dining location, where you can also get there by boat
Water Street Bar & Grille
Great waterfront bar you can get there by boat or by car!
MJ's Pizza Bar & Grill Restaurant
Multiple locations in Tom’s River, bayville and point pleasant
B2 Bistro + Bar
Restaurant and venue in NJ
The Lobster Shanty
Located on IBSP great spot for bar food and drinks!
Red Fox Beach Bar & Grill: Beach Bar & Grill | Beers | Tropical Cocktails ...
Quick food
Quick bites like bagels, bakeries, and more
Local bagel chain all throughout central jersey
Joe's Bagel and Grill
They are known to their outrageous, breakfast sandwiches and crazy flavored cream cheeses
The Bagel Nook
Even though Playa is now all over the place it did start here in New Jersey!
Playa Bowls
This is now a chain that is all over the country however it’s here and it’s good
Bubbakoo's Burritos
Great spot for burritos!
Surf Taco - Seaside Park
Check out their crumb cakes they’re amazing!
Mueller's Bakery
Great cakes and donuts
Waretown Bakery
Delicious cupcakes also located in brick New Jersey
Mr. Cupcakes
Arts & Entertainment & Sports
Especially during the summer, there are so many concert venues, sporting events going on throughout the entire state!
Local venue that host concerts all throughout the summer
PNC Bank Arts Center
Local concert venue for the summer
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Venue for sporting events and concerts
MetLife Stadium
Local minor-league baseball
Trenton Thunder Baseball
Local baseball team, which is really fun for the Littles
Jersey Shore BlueClaws | MiLB.com
Venue for hockey and basketball. Also check out their events page for concerts and other events
Prudential Center
Great place for a walk and to look at beautiful sculptures and pieces of art. They also do have a restaurant on site.
Grounds For Sculpture
Great local theater to see a production, comedian, or even a concert
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Outdoor Activities
There’s so many different outdoor activities to do throughout New Jersey. Whether you want to visit the mountains or hang out at the beach, you can do both sometimes even in one day!!
There are so many lighthouses all throughout New Jersey
The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey | NJ Lighthouses
There’s so many different parks in New Jersey. Whether you want to go hiking or visit the beach, there’s one for everyone.
National & State Parks in New Jersey
A great family, friendly town. This is also a dry town.
Ocean City, NJ Boardwalk
It’s amazing to see how far the beaches away from the boardwalk here!
The Wildwoods Boardwalk
And boardwalk to visit walk down to the jetty and watch the boats come in and out of the inlet
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
I found out this boardwalk has the most rides alongside the point Pleasant Boardwalk. This one also just contained many bars.
Home - Seaside Heights New Jersey Official Tourism Information Site
Great boardwalk just to take a stroll
Asbury Park Boardwalk
A great boardwalk for shopping and hitting up the casino
Atlantic City Beaches & Boardwalk | Sun, Sand & Fun
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Here are some local wineries, breweries, and distilleries that are not only fun to visit but make great products
Beautiful winery to visit
Valenzano Winery | Shamong, NJ
Great winery to visit plus they do have a tasting room which is located inside Smithville
Tomasello Winery Tasting Room - Smithville
This is my favorite winery. Also check them out at many of our different local farmers markets throughout Ocean County.
Cream Ridge Winery
A great winery to visit while in Cape May
Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Creek winery is a great winery to visit especially for brunch
New Wilde Cock Wine Blends
This is a beautiful winery that also host weddings. They do also have events in the fall and winter time.
Renault Winery
very popular brewery located near the shops in Cape May
Cape May Brewery
Local favorite
Ship Bottom Brewery
The best time to visit this brewery, Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer and early fall. Toms River does a town night out or local restaurants and businesses have somewhat like a block party.
Toms River Brewing
This is located next to the toms River brewery so you can absolutely make two stops in one day
Garden State Distillery
Zoos+Aquariums
Local zoos and aquariums that we love!
This is a free zoo, however it is encouraged to leave a donation. It is a great spot for a little kids, and it has recently undergone some updates and changes.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Great little zoo, especially for little kids
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
Great aquarium and it is located close to Philly and other activities. You can absolutely make the whole weekend out of just going here.
Adventure Aquarium
This is a small aquarium however it is located on the point Pleasant Boardwalk so you can definitely do this activity if you are visiting point Pleasant and it is a rainy day. They are open around.
Jenkinson's Aquarium
Theme parks
There are so many theme parks here in NJ! Perfect for the adrenaline junkie in your group
Six flags located in Jackson, New Jersey.
Six Flags Great Adventure
Hurricane Harbor is part of Six Flags great adventure, however it does require a separate admission
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Digger land is a theme park based on heavy machinery for little kids
Diggerland USA
A small theme park located in New Jersey Jersey based on your favorite childhood stories
Storybook Land
Shopping
Places with the best shopping!
A great place for shopping. Also check it out when they have festivals going on.
Smithville Shoppes
So many cute shops on Arnold avenue in point pleasant. Free parking in lots of on the street too!
THE BEST 10 SHOPPING near 726 ARNOLD AVE, POINT PLEASANT ...
Giant mall!’
American Dream
Great location of local shops and restaurants
Washington Street Mall
Cute shops near the cape May zoo
Clermont NJ - Woodland Village
Cute little shopping spot
Rancocas Woods Events & Shops
Where to stay
So many different places to visit you’ll need somewhere relaxing to stay.
So many great locations all throughout nj!
Vrbo
So many cool locations in nj!
Airbnb
Great hotel! Prime location for visiting LBI, so many fun things to do on location for family as well’
