Food Scene
Rook Coffee
700 Joline AveThe best local coffee shop.
Good Karma Cafe
17 E Front StThe best organic vegan food outside of NYC.
Bagel Oven
72 Monmouth StThe BEST bagels you'll ever have!
Freshicas Juice Bar
205 W Front StThe best juice and smoothie bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jamian's Food and Drink
79 Monmouth StA great bar with live music most nights.
Lots of music, drinks and dancing. A popular summer spot so get there early.
87 locals recommend
Porta
911 Kingsley StLots of music, drinks and dancing. A popular summer spot so get there early.
Sightseeing
Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum
2 Light House RdHistoric Lighthouse overlooking the ocean.
Parks & Nature
Multi-use trails and environmental center with hands on nature displays, Reptile house. Views of the Navesink River.
16 locals recommend
Huber Woods Park
25 Browns Dock RdMulti-use trails and environmental center with hands on nature displays, Reptile house. Views of the Navesink River.
A "must see" for the home gardener. Gardens and greenhouses, beautiful in every season; horticultural staff and reference library.
7 locals recommend
Deep Cut Gardens
152 Red Hill RdA "must see" for the home gardener. Gardens and greenhouses, beautiful in every season; horticultural staff and reference library.
Athletic fields, tennis courts, two swimming pools, spray ground, inline skating park, basketball courts, reserved picnic area, activity center and trail for walking, biking, running and rollerblading.
9 locals recommend
Dorbrook Recreation Area
353 County Rd 537Athletic fields, tennis courts, two swimming pools, spray ground, inline skating park, basketball courts, reserved picnic area, activity center and trail for walking, biking, running and rollerblading.
Fish or explore the 19 miles of trails that range from easy to challenging. Abandoned military batteries, including some from WWII, are visible. Great water views. *Best hiking trail in New Jersey, New Jersey Monthly Magazine Readers Poll.
56 locals recommend
Hartshorne Woods Park
1402 Portland RdFish or explore the 19 miles of trails that range from easy to challenging. Abandoned military batteries, including some from WWII, are visible. Great water views. *Best hiking trail in New Jersey, New Jersey Monthly Magazine Readers Poll.
22 miles of paved trail in several sections, for walkers, cyclists, inline skaters and equestrians. *Best biking trail in NJ, New Jersey Monthly Magazine Readers Poll.
Henry Hudson Trail
Henry Hudson Trail22 miles of paved trail in several sections, for walkers, cyclists, inline skaters and equestrians. *Best biking trail in NJ, New Jersey Monthly Magazine Readers Poll.
The park includes playgrounds, craft center, tennis courts, boating, fishing and off leash dog area. Paved and unpaved trails along the reservoir.
14 locals recommend
Thompson Park
805 Newman Springs RdThe park includes playgrounds, craft center, tennis courts, boating, fishing and off leash dog area. Paved and unpaved trails along the reservoir.
Miles of beaches, trails and historic areas including a lighthouse. Oldest working lighthouse in the United States, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2014.
54 locals recommend
Sandy Hook
Miles of beaches, trails and historic areas including a lighthouse. Oldest working lighthouse in the United States, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2014.
Entertainment & Activities
Racing May through September. Featuring its biggest $1,000,000 race Haskel Invitational.
31 locals recommend
Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport AveRacing May through September. Featuring its biggest $1,000,000 race Haskel Invitational.
A great spot to have fun playing pinball and arcade games.
51 locals recommend
Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue NorthA great spot to have fun playing pinball and arcade games.
Asbury Eighteen Mini-Golf
1050 N Ocean AveA great family spot for min-golf on the beach.
Arts & Culture
Unique views into life in the 1800's at The Great Auditorium, The Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove and Centennial Cottage. Lots of shops, beautiful homes and beach boardwalk.
19 locals recommend
Ocean Grove
Unique views into life in the 1800's at The Great Auditorium, The Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove and Centennial Cottage. Lots of shops, beautiful homes and beach boardwalk.
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth StLive music and arts.
Great american theatre created by award winning artists. Each season includes a diverse range of classics, new plays and musicals; free audience engagement programs; and arts-education for students and young people.
13 locals recommend
Two River Theater
21 Bridge AveGreat american theatre created by award winning artists. Each season includes a diverse range of classics, new plays and musicals; free audience engagement programs; and arts-education for students and young people.
Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean AveGreat live music in a historical area.
Shopping
A variety of outlets only 15 min away. Great deals and shopping for all ages.
62 locals recommend
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet BlvdA variety of outlets only 15 min away. Great deals and shopping for all ages.
A great town to walk around and find unique shops. Clothes, jewelry and home items abound.
49 locals recommend
Red Bank
A great town to walk around and find unique shops. Clothes, jewelry and home items abound.