Guidebook for West Long Branch
Everything Else
Sports, theater, classes! Nice campus with historic buildings. You can eat at Jersey Mike's and other fast food, get a coffee, or have a real college cafeteria experience. Cut thru campus to the beach
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Monmouth University
400 Cedar AveSports, theater, classes! Nice campus with historic buildings. You can eat at Jersey Mike's and other fast food, get a coffee, or have a real college cafeteria experience. Cut thru campus to the beach
In summer you can swim, surf or fish here. Off season, it’s a nice place for a quiet walk on the beach. This 38-acre park also features a snack bar, skateplex, playground, volleyball, showers.
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Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
221 N Ocean AveIn summer you can swim, surf or fish here. Off season, it’s a nice place for a quiet walk on the beach. This 38-acre park also features a snack bar, skateplex, playground, volleyball, showers.
Wide beaches, great biking, fishing. Snack bars and drinks (check if re-opened after Sandy damage). One fee per car; fills up early on weekends.
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Sandy Hook
Wide beaches, great biking, fishing. Snack bars and drinks (check if re-opened after Sandy damage). One fee per car; fills up early on weekends.
Hartshorne Woods Park
1402 Portland RdHiking, mountain biking
Beautiful beaches, dunes, clean water... near Seaside Heights
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Island Beach State Park
2401 Central AvenueBeautiful beaches, dunes, clean water... near Seaside Heights
160 Hartshorne Rd
160 Hartshorne RoadA Retreat. A Mini-Farm. A Learning Place. [call first]
Twin Brook Golf Center
1251 Jumping Brook RdNice par 3 golf course, driving range, mini golf.
Old Orchard Country Club
54 Monmouth RdNice local course. You can often find special deals on GolfNow...
Entertainment & Activities
Historic racetrack, also hosts other events. Only open seasonally.
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Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport AveHistoric racetrack, also hosts other events. Only open seasonally.
Shopping
Shopping of all kinds, plus Joe's Crab Shack, Chipotle, movie multiplex
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Monmouth Mall
180 NJ-35Shopping of all kinds, plus Joe's Crab Shack, Chipotle, movie multiplex
If you like to shop designer discount stores...
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Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet BlvdIf you like to shop designer discount stores...
86 Broad St
86 Broad StreetMy daughter loves Cake Boss! Not sure if there's any other reason to go here.
Food Scene
Excellent coffee, lots of choices; a few baked goods; takeout only
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Rook Coffee
700 Joline AveExcellent coffee, lots of choices; a few baked goods; takeout only
Classic shore seafood, lots of local clams. Excellent theme decor, superb views of Sandy Hook Bay.
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Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
2 Bay AveClassic shore seafood, lots of local clams. Excellent theme decor, superb views of Sandy Hook Bay.
Brennan's Delicatessen of Oakhurst
1631 70 Monmouth RdClose by, good sandwiches, delivery
McDonald's
372 Monmouth RdActually, I don't recommend it. But some people can't seem to live without it.
Pier Village
50 Chelsea AveUpscale boardwalk, food + stores
Windmill HotDogs of West End
586 Ocean BlvdTasty junk food: hot dogs + fries are the main attraction
AKA Strollos... lots of flavors of great soft serve Italian ice + ice cream. Long waits in hot weather.
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The Lighthouse Strollo's Homemade Italian Ice
250 N Ocean AveAKA Strollos... lots of flavors of great soft serve Italian ice + ice cream. Long waits in hot weather.
This funky place has been around forever! They still serve Dutch coffee, a sweet and lovely confection, which I thought was very exotic in the 80s.
Inkwell Coffeehouse
665 2nd AveThis funky place has been around forever! They still serve Dutch coffee, a sweet and lovely confection, which I thought was very exotic in the 80s.
Illiano's Italian Restaurant
933 W Park AveGreat little Italian restaurant, hidden behind a health club.
Get a pitcher of beer and a bucket of local steamers (clams) and sit out on the deck, watching the boats go by... aah, summer.
2 Bay Ave
2 Bay AvenueGet a pitcher of beer and a bucket of local steamers (clams) and sit out on the deck, watching the boats go by... aah, summer.
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
6201 235 3rd AvenueCute little Mexican place, better than it looks. BYOB.
Killer location, nice ambiance, hit-or-miss food.
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Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
100 Ocean Ave NKiller location, nice ambiance, hit-or-miss food.
Café Mumfords
33 Apple StGreat food, cooking classes; breakfast and lunch only.
Good sushi with a million creative rolls, fun hibachi cooks, clean + attractive restaurant.
Ichiban Oakhurst Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
2132 NJ-35Good sushi with a million creative rolls, fun hibachi cooks, clean + attractive restaurant.
Huge, funky, industrial space right by the beach. Naples style pizza, good salads, a few pastas, and lots of people watching.
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Porta
911 Kingsley StHuge, funky, industrial space right by the beach. Naples style pizza, good salads, a few pastas, and lots of people watching.
Brewery + awesome Italian food. Owned by Vic Rallo of "Eat Drink Italy" on PBS. Modern vibe, a little pricey...
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Birravino
183 Riverside AveBrewery + awesome Italian food. Owned by Vic Rallo of "Eat Drink Italy" on PBS. Modern vibe, a little pricey...
Neil's Kitchen
126 West End CtGreat little sandwich place very close to the beach. "Award-winning subs!"
Niko's Trapezi Greek Taverna
444 Ocean Blvd NNice Greek restaurant with fresh fish, BYOB. Very close to the beach.
Large, nice Vietnamese place. It's the only one nearby and it's actually really good.
Pho 99@ EATONTOWN - Vietnamese Restaurant
57 NJ-36Large, nice Vietnamese place. It's the only one nearby and it's actually really good.
Iconic local hot dog place, newly renovated; it's been there 90 years, though I have to admit I haven't been there in almost 10... (haven't been in a hot dog mood for a long time... ;-)
Max's Bar & Grill
25 Matilda TerraceIconic local hot dog place, newly renovated; it's been there 90 years, though I have to admit I haven't been there in almost 10... (haven't been in a hot dog mood for a long time... ;-)
Trama's Trattoria
115 Brighton AveLocal friends swear by this place.
Arts & Culture
Thrill rides, family rides, fun overload, especially for kids + teens
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Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags BlvdThrill rides, family rides, fun overload, especially for kids + teens
Beautiful open-air amphitheater; affordable concerts. Get there early for good parking and a tailgate.
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I-PNC Bank Arts Center
116 Garden State PkwyBeautiful open-air amphitheater; affordable concerts. Get there early for good parking and a tailgate.
Sightseeing
Historic seaside town, mix of decay and upscale renewal. Good restaurants away from the beach.
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Asbury Park
Historic seaside town, mix of decay and upscale renewal. Good restaurants away from the beach.
Essentials
Wegmans
1104 NJ-35Great all-around supermarket
Wow, this is a big Whole Foods, at least compared to my Manhattan store. Worth a drive.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWow, this is a big Whole Foods, at least compared to my Manhattan store. Worth a drive.
Trader Joe's
1031 Broad StCoconut cashews... and everything else
Fresh produce, baked goods, gourmet items. Pick your own fruit nearby, seasonal.
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Delicious Orchards
320 NJ-34Fresh produce, baked goods, gourmet items. Pick your own fruit nearby, seasonal.