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Contents 32 New Jersey’s Monmouth County Magazine–2009
Welcome to Monmouth County! ...... 7
Getting Around Monmouth County...... 9
Spring into Step in Monmouth County ...... 11
Sizzling Summer and the Great Outdoors...... 16 Family Fun courtesy Steiner/Monmouth County Archives of Chuck
Fall in Love with Monmouth County...... 21
Winter Warmth in Monmouth County ...... 25 42 Families and Fun: Monmouth County’s Attractions, Parks and Golf Courses...... 32
We Love Company! Monmouth County’s Accommodations ...... 42
Monmouth County’s Beaches, the Perfect Vacation Destination . . . 50
Arts and Culture in Monmouth County...... 54
Accommodations Monmouth County Shopping: Filled with Special Surprises ...... 56 S.Kelly Andrews Lighthouses of Monmouth County ...... 60 61 History: The Spirit of Monmouth County ...... 61
On the Waterfront: Surf & Turf…excitement on the high seas . . . . . 63
Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations ...... 66
Advertisers’ Index...... 66
On the Cover: Convention Center, Asbury Park, by Kelly S. Andrews History courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks Cover Inset photos: Sandy Hook Bay, Paul Scharff Avon-by-the-Sea , Kelly S. Andrews St. Catharine’s Church, Spring Lake, Philip Tell 63 Caught a Snapper, Mike Meseroll
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Welcome to Monmouth County!
This four-season planner is the official destination guide for Monmouth County. It is our goal to provide an overview of the vast resources and locations that will make your vacation one that will excite and delight. In the following pages, you’ll Paul Scharff Tdiscover our year-round charm. This magazine has everything you need to find your perfect vacation destina- tion. We want your visit to be a vacation you’ll always remember. Your challenge will be finding enough time to see and do all that Monmouth County has to offer in just one visit! Our county’s natural beauty and splendor will fill your days and nights. We are sure that Monmouth County is The Place You Want to Be! For more information and a free tourism packet, contact the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, 1 E. Main Street, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. You may also call the Tourism Representative at 800-523-2587 or visit our website at visitmonmouth.com/tourism. Enjoy your journey!
Top: Fall grazing in Middletown Right: Sailing on Sandy Hook Bay in Keyport. courtesy of The Unreal Agency courtesy of
Below: An oceanfront porch captures the cool ocean breezes.
Getting Around
New York Monmouth County 50mi
Airports Buses Atlantic City International Airport N.J. Transit operates 1900 buses on 178 Monmouth County (609) 645-7895 routes throughout the state. For schedul- Philadelphia www.acairport.com ing and routing information call: 50mi Northern NJ (800) 772-2222 Newark Liberty International Airport Southern NJ (800) 582-5946 (973) 961-6000 Out of State (973) 762-5100 www.panynj.com Philadelphia Area (215) 569-3752 Monmouth Executive Airport www.njtransit.com Route 34, Wall, NJ Academy Bus Lines (732) 938-4800 (732) 888-2798 Roads & Highways www.academybus.com Garden State Parkway Coach USA 173 miles runs north and south along the (800) 524-0676 Rail www.coachusa.com state’s eastern seaboard from Cape May Amtrak north and ultimately connects to the New Suburban Trails Bus Company (800) 872-7245 York State Thruway. (732) 249-1100 www.amtrak.com (732) 247-0900 www.suburbantransit.com www.state.nj.us/turnpike New Jersey Transit—North Jersey Coast Dock & Roll Shuttle Bus Line runs from Penn Station, N.Y. to Bay New Jersey Turnpike (732) 431-6485 Head, N.J. 137 miles, runs from Delaware Memorial A new way to travel from Red Bank, Long Northern NJ (800) 772-2222 Bridge in southern New Jersey to the Branch, Asbury Park, and shore communi- Southern NJ (800) 582-5946 George Washington Bridge in Bergen ties to Pier 11, World Financial Center and Out of State (973) 762-5100 County. Lower Manhattan in NYC. Take the NJ www.njtransit.com (732) 247-0900 Transit North Jersey Coast Line trains to www.state.nj.us/turnpike Middletown train station. The Dock & Roll From Points West: shuttle bus will take you from the Take I-95 to I-195 east to Route 138 toward Middletown train station to the NY the shore points. Waterway Belford Ferry Terminal. Shuttle bus service operates only on regular week- New Jersey Department of Transportation day service, Monday through Friday. Online (609) 530-2000 schedule at www.dockandrollshuttle.com www.state.nj.us/transportation courtesy of Highlands Business Partnership Seastreak America High Speed Ferry offers service between Atlantic Highlands, Highlands and New York City.
Ferry Services New York Waterway Belford Ferry Terminal, 10 Harbor Way, Belford. Free parking for 500 cars. Direct service to Pier 11, Wall Street. Connections to Brooklyn, Queens and Jersey City. (800) 53-FERRY www.nywaterway.com Seastreak 2 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands Service between Atlantic Highlands, Highlands and New York City. E Philip Tell (732) 872-2628 www.seastreakusa.com Bradley Beach Train Station.
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 9 When living at home is no longer an option… Monmouth County Care Centers are an option for families who need help to care for their loved one in a home-like setting.
The John L. Montgomery Care Center welcomes you! Specializing in the care of the neurologically impaired and the senior population. Providing skilled nursing care for residents age 18 and up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Specialized young adult program for the neurologically challenged. • Skilled physical, occupational and speech therapies on site. • Recreational therapies/activities geared to serve the individual needs of all age groups. • Modern computer lab, recently expanded, staffed by experts who can assist severely handicapped residents in developing the technical skills they need to interact on line. • Specialized care for Multiple Sclerosis residents.
The John L. Montgomery Care Center, 115 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 • 732-431-7420
The Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center welcomes you! Specializing in the care of our senior population.
• 24/7 skilled nursing care for seniors’ specialized needs • Skilled physical, occupational and speech therapies • Numerous recreational therapies and activities • State certified program for the Alzheimer’s Dementia resident • New Palliative Care Program and care area, dedicated to the needs of those residents approaching end of life.
The Geraldine Thompson Care Center, 2350 Hospital Road, Allenwood, NJ • 732-923-2350 Spring into Step in Monmouth County courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown.
Monmouth County is your place to discover the new life of spring. Thousands of acres of open space and delightful MBed & Breakfasts sparkle over the county’s landscape. Everywhere you go signs of spring abound; from sun- kissed fields of flowers to blue skies and miles of pristine beaches. We’re your home for clean fresh air. Take a quiet walk through one of our nationally accredited county parks or take a tour of our oceanfront and bay beaches.
Come and experience Monmouth County, where a dose of old-fashioned relaxation is right at your fingertips. courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks A peacock at Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. continued on page 12
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2008 • 11 S PRING E VENTS continued from page 11 March 26, 2008 8:00pm April 4, 2009 March 1, 2009 Begins 12:00pm George Winston First Saturday Asbury Park Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade George Winston will be performing songs from Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 229 his latest CD, Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions- sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a www.belmarparade.com A Hurricane Relief Benefit. variety of different themes. Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 March 6, 2009 8:00pm 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch www.cityofasburypark.com The Best of Second City (732) 263-MUTX (6889) Count Basie Theatre www.monmouth.edu/arts April 4 & 5, 2009 12:00pm 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank Easter Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt (732) 842-9000 March 27 - April 2, 2009 An Easter Egg Hunt as well as the Easter Bunny www.countbasietheatre.org/ First Senior Exhibition strolling around Pier Village. 3/27: Opening Reception: 7:00pm-9:00pm Pier Village Beachfront, Long Branch March 7, 2009 8:00pm 800 & Rotary Ice House Gallery (866) 384-PIER (7437) The Irish Rovers Monmouth University www.piervillage.com Count Basie Theatre Department of Art and Design 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank West Long Branch, (732) 923-4786 April 4, 2009 3:00pm (732) 842-9000 www.monmouth.edu/arts Seussical The Musical www.countbasietheatre.org/ Adapted from the Broadway version especially November 2008 - August 2009 for younger audiences. March 7, 2009 “Fiction to Fact” Space Toys & Memorabilia Algonquin Arts Theatre, 173 Main Street First Saturday Asbury Park Collection Manasquan, (732) 528-9211 Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying The collection features toys, games, posters, and www.algonquinarts.com/ sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a books, as well as memorabilia from Russia's and variety of different themes. America’s space missions. It is on loan from April 5, 2009 3:00pm Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 Kaller’s America Gallery. Movin’ Out - Broadway National Tour www.cityofasburypark.com Becker Children’s Wing, Monmouth Museum Count Basie Theatre on Brookdale Community College Campus 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank March 8, 2009 Programs at 1:00pm & 2:00pm 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-9000 St Patrick’s Day in the 1830’s (732) 747-2266 www.countbasietheatre.org/ Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park www.monmouthmuseum.org Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall, (732) 919-3500 April 10-17, 2009 www.allairevillage.org Second Senior Exhibition 4/10: Opening Reception: 7:00pm-9:00pm March 13, 2009 8:00pm 800 & Rotary Ice House Gallery One Night of Queen Monmouth University Count Basie Theatre Department of Art and Design 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank West Long Branch (732) 842-9000 (732) 923-4786 www.countbasietheatre.org/ www.monmouth.edu/arts
March 13 & 14, 2009 April 11, 2009 1:00pm Moscow Cats Theatre Allaire Village Concert Series courtesy Cardella of Judy Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Count Basie Theatre Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 919-3500 April 2, 2009 8:00pm (732) 842-9000 www.allairevillage.org Johnny Mathis www.countbasietheatre.org/ Count Basie Theatre March 17 - April 5, 2009 Call/see site for details 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank April 25, 2009 (Rain Date: 4/26) Melissa Arctic (732) 842-9000 12:00pm-4:00pm Directed by Aaron Posner. www.countbasietheatre.org/ Early 19th Century Spring Festival Two River Theatre Company 1830's auction at 2:00pm 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank April 2 thru 5, 2008 Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park (732) 345-1400 7th Annual Garden State Film Festival Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall www.trtc.org/ at Paramount Theatre (732) 919-3500 Boardwalk, Asbury Park, (877) 908-7050 www.allairevillage.org March 21, 2009 2:00pm www.gsff.org Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade April 16 - May 3, 2009 April 3, 2009 8:00pm Bay Avenue, Highlands, (732) 291-4713 Kingdom Cherryholmes www.highlandsnj.com A controversial new musical with hip hop style Come enjoy America's new first family of music inspired by true stories of current and bluegrass. March 22, 2009 3:00pm former gang members of the Latin Kings. Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University Monmouth Symphony Orchestra: A Foray into VFW Hall, 701 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch Pierne: Excitement in Paris, 1904 (732) 455-3059 (732) 263-MUTX (6889) Count Basie Theatre www.revisiontheatre.org www.monmouth.edu/arts 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank April 18 and 25, 2009 8:15pm (732) 842-9000 April 4, 2009 9:00am-5:00pm www.countbasietheatre.org/ A Night of One Acts Memorial Flounder Tournament Performed by the Monmouth Players. Bahr's Landing, Highlands, 732-872-0111 Navesink Library Theater March 22-23, 2009 3/22: 2:00pm, 3/23: 10:30am www.cleanoceanaction.org The Velveteen Rabbit Corner of Sears and Monmouth Avenues Presented by the Running Rabbit Family Theatre. Navesink Section, Middletown, (732) 291-9211 April 4, 2009 8:00pm www.monmouthplayers.org Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University Ribbon of Highway Endless Skyway 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch A tribute to the Spirit of Woody Guthrie. April 18, 2009 9:00am-4:00pm (732) 263-MUTX (6889) Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University www.monmouth.edu/arts N.J. Postcard, Book, & Paper Show 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch Youth Temple, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 (732) 263-MUTX (6889) www.oceangrovehistory.org www.monmouth.edu/arts continued on page 14
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Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 13 S PRING E VENTS continued from page 12 April 26, 2009 3:00pm May 2 - November 28, 2009 9:00am-2:00pm An Afternoon with Groucho Red Bank Farmer’s Market April 18, 2009 12:00pm-5:00pm Featuring Frank Ferrante. Back by popular Farmer’s market each Saturday between May and Earth Day Open House demand. Ferrante delivers the best one-liners, November. Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center anecdotes, and songs originated by the zany The Galleria, Bridge Avenue and Front Street Georgia Tavern Road, Howell master comedian. Red Bank, (732) 530-7300 (732) 842-4000 Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University www.thegalleriaredbank.com www.monmouthcountyparks.com 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch (732) 263-MUTX (6889) May 2, 2009 1:00pm April 20, 2009 8:00pm www.monmouth.edu/arts Crazy Asian War Simon Shaheen Lecture by author and NJ Vietnam Veteran Dave Shaheen deftly leaps from Arabic sounds to jazz Martin about his tour of duty in Vietnam as a and Western classical styles. Marine Grunt. Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center (732) 263-MUTX (6889) 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, (732) 335-0033 www.monmouth.edu/arts www.njvvmf.org
April 24, 2009 8:00pm May 2 - June 27, 2009 7:00pm-9:00pm iO Theater Twilight Concert Series iO Theater(improvOlympics): The Improvised Musical. Concert series every Saturday in May and June. Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University Waterfront Mini Park on West Front St., Keyport 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch (732) 739-3900 (732) 263-MUTX (6889) www.keyportkba.com/ www.monmouth.edu/arts May 2, 2009 April 24 - May 12, 2009 First Saturday Asbury Park Annual Student Exhibition Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying 4/26: Opening Reception: 1:00pm-4:00pm courtesy of Danielle Brancadora-Garske sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a 800 & Rotary Ice House Gallery Experience daily life in an early 19th variety of different themes. Monmouth University, Dept. of Art and Design century village at Allaire Village, Wall. Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 West Long Branch, (732) 923-4786 www.cityofasburypark.com www.monmouth.edu/arts May 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2009 8:15pm A Night of One Acts May 2 & 3, 2009 5/2: 10:00am-5:00pm, April 24 & 25, 2009 Performed by the Monmouth Players. 5/3: 12:00pm-5:00pm Allaire Village Concert Series Navesink Library Theater A Weekend in Old Monmouth: Second Annual Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Corner of Sears and Monmouth Avenues Self-Guided Historic Tour Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Navesink Section, Middletown, (732) 291-9211 Visit for free over 30 historic places in Monmouth (732) 919-3500 www.monmouthplayers.org County guided by a tour map & book. Further tour www.allairevillage.org information will be posted online by March 2009. May 1 - 3, 2009 Check website for updates 1-800-523-2587 April 24 - May 16, 2009 Call or see site for New Jersey Marathon Weekend www.visitmonmouth.com showtimes An exciting 2-loop course through the diverse The Producers neighborhoods and business districts of our May 2, 2009 8:00pm A performance of the musical comedy by Mel Host City, Long Branch, and neighboring Roger McGuinn & John Sebastian Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Monmouth Beach. This great family weekend, Come hear why this folk-rock legend endures as Spring Lake Community House includes not only a full, USAT&F-certified 26.2- one of the world's most influential guitarists. Third & Madison Avenues, Spring Lake mile marathon, but the popular Long Branch Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University (732) 449-4530 Half Marathon (LBH), the NJM 4- or 3-Person 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch www.springlaketheatre.com Marathon Relay, fun events on Saturday for all (732) 263-MUTX (6889) ages and abilities, as well as a health and fitness www.monmouth.edu/arts April 25, 2009 8:00pm expo and a great post-race Victory Party. The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea: (732) 578-1771 May 3 - 9, 2009 Broadway Showstoppers www.njmarathon.org Paint the Town Pink Relive the hits from Broadway's biggest shows. Event to help raise awareness of breast cancer. Algonquin Arts Theatre, 173 Main Street May 2 & 3, 2009 Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank Manasquan, (732) 528-9211 Daffodil Days (732) 842-4244 www.algonquinarts.com/ Flower show and art walk sponsored by the www.pinkbank.org Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. April 25, 2009 1:00pm Throughout Spring Lake, (734) 449-6574 May 7, 2009 11:00am Ghosts in the Landscape: Vietnam Revisited www.springlake.org New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Lecture and slide show presentation by Day Ceremony Vietnam Veteran Craig J. Barber about his book May 2, 2009 As part of the ceremony, the NJ Department of of photography. NJ Marathon Event Military and Veterans Affairs will be awarding a NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Sale-A-Thon Event tied in with Long Branch’s number of New Jersey State medals. GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center “NJ Marathon.” NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel Pier Village Beachfront, Long Branch GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center (732) 335-0033 (866) 384-PIER (7437) 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org www.piervillage.com www.njvvmf.org
April 25 & 26, 2009 12:00pm-3:00pm May 2, 2009 (Rain Date: 5/3) 8:00am-3:00pm May 9 & 10, 2009 Sheep Shearing/Wool Days Spring Flea Market Mother-Daughter Weekend Historic Longstreet Farm Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park In celebration of Mothers’ Day, the Ocean Grove Longstreet Farm Road Holmdel Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to book (732) 842-4000 (732) 919-3500 at room at a participating inn or hotel and enjoy a www.monmouthcountyparks.com www.allairevillage.org weekend of planned activities including a special tea, walking tour and Music and Art Festival. Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 www.oceangrovenj.com
14 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism S PRING E VENTS
May 9, 2009 10:00am-4:00pm Red Bank, (732) 345-1400 May 16, 2009 8:00pm Ocean Grove Music and Art Festival www.trtc.org/ Richie Havens Art show in Auditorium Square Park and Music Algonquin Arts Theatre Festival in Bishop Janes Tabernacle presented by May 15, 2009 8:00pm 173 Main Street, Manasquan the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Chris Botti (732) 528-9211 23 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove Count Basie Theatre www.algonquinarts.com/ (732) 774-1391 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank www.oceangrovenj.com (732) 842-9000 May 16 - 17, 2009 Call or See Site for Start www.countbasietheatre.org/ Times May 9, 2009 (Rain Date: 5/16) 10:00am-4:00pm "Coast the Coast" MS Bike Tour Annual Spring Crafters' Market May 15 & 16, 2009 The 18th Annual Tour is one of the premier Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Allaire Village Concert Series cycling events in the area. Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Starts at Monmouth University (732) 919-3500 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall West Long Branch, (732) 660-1005 www.allairevillage.org (732) 919-3500 www.nationalmssociety.org/njm www.allairevillage.org May 9, 2009 First Race: 12:50pm May 17, 2009 3:00pm Monmouth Park Opening Day May 16, 2009 Monmouth Symphony Orchestra Racing returns to the Oceanport oval for the first Preakness Day Count Basie Theatre of 94 racing days. Don’t miss the kick-off to the Enjoy this Triple Crown race from the comfort of 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank summer racing season. your home racetrack. (732) 842-9000 Monmouth Park Racetrack. Oceanport Avenue Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue www.countbasietheatre.org/ Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com www.monmouthpark.com May 17, 2009 Authors and Inns Tour May 10, 2009 May 16 & 17, 2009 Sponsored by the Historic Inns of Spring Lake. Mother's Day Brunch Belmar Kite Festival and Town Wide Yard Sale (734) 449-6574 Give Mom a gift she won’t soon forget; an unfor- Kite festival on the beach; yard sale at participat- www.springlake.org gettable day in the Turf Club or Dining Terrace at ing homes throughout the town. Monmouth Park. Reservations are required for Belmar, (732) 681-2900 May 17, 2009 Mother’s Day brunch. www.belmarchamber.com Village Life at the Howell Works Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue Experience daily life and activities in our early Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 May 16, 2009 8:00pm 19th century village. www.monmouthpark.com Dion Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Count Basie Theatre Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall May 12 - 31, 2009 Call or see site for details 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 919-3500 Private Lives (732) 842-9000 www.allairevillage.org E Directed by KJ Sanchez. www.countbasietheatre.org/ Two River Theatre Company, 21 Bridge Avenue
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Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 15 Sizzling Summer and the Great Outdoors Mike Meseroll Mike The Long Board Classic, held in Manasquan.
Peaches and tomatoes always seem to taste fresher and better at an outdoor marketplace. In Monmouth County, you will find farmers markets and commercial farms where you can pick your Pown fresh fruit. Summer in Monmouth County is always a memorable experience, with our beautiful beaches drawing visitors from all over the world. With hundreds of miles of bike trails and world class golf courses, you’ll never find yourself without something to do on a beautiful summer day. Natural and outdoor activities are not the only draw in Monmouth County. You can find craft shows, art exhibits, outdoor concerts, fine dining, and fireworks in almost every town on the map. Kelly S.Kelly Andrews A quiet morning on the board- It is all here, and it’s so good. walk in Avon-by-the-Sea.
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May 23, 2009 2:00pm Start May 30, 2009 9:00am-4:00pm June 6, 2009 1:00pm Keyport Memorial Day Parade Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market U.S. War Dogs: Remembering Man’s Best Parade route starts at Keyport High School and Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Friend follows Broad St. to W. Front St. sponsors this flea market with over 300 vendors Program in conjunction with the US War Dog Keyport selling new, used and antique items as well as a Association. (732) 739-0690 variety of food offerings. NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial www.keyportkba.com Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center (732) 774-1391 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel May 23, 2009 8:30am www.oceangrovenj.com (732) 335-0033 Spring Lake 5 www.njvvmf.org 5-Mile run that is one of the Jersey Shore's best May 30, 2009 8:00pm running events. Forbidden Broadway 25th Anniversary Tour June 6, 2009 Ocean and Sussex Aves., Spring Lake, NJ Algonquin Arts Theatre, 173 Main Street First Saturday Asbury Park (732) 449-0577 Manasquan, (732) 528-9211 Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying www.springlake5.org (732) 528-9211 sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a www.algonquinarts.com/ variety of different themes. May 23, 2009 11:00am Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 (Preview: 9:00am-11:00am) May 31, 2009 3:00pm www.cityofasburypark.com Ocean Grove Antiques Auction Junie B. Jones Youth Temple, Ocean Grove Algonquin Arts Theatre, 173 Main Street June 6, 2009 (732) 774-1869 Manasquan, (732) 528-9211 National Trails Day www.oceangrovehistory.org www.algonquinarts.com/ Locations announced in March. Monmouth County Parks, (732) 842-4000 May 24, 2009 10:00am-5:00pm June 4, 2009 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Seaport Craft Show Historical Society House Tour Huddy Park, Highlands, (732) 291-4713 Sponsored by the Spring Lake Historical Society June 7, 2009 (Rain Date: 6/14) www.highlandsnj.com Spring Lake. Go Fish I (734) 449-6574 Children’s fishing tournament. May 24, 2009 12:00pm-8:00pm www.springlake.org Sylvan Lake, Bradley Beach, (732) 776-2999 Art in the Park www.bradleybeachonline.com A judged art show and sale to be held in West End Park. June 7, 2009 1:30 pm Brighton and Ocean Avenues, Long Branch Maria Allaire's Wedding (732) 923-2044 Wedding ceremony followed by a garden party in www.visitlongbranch.com/ the Gazebo with free refreshments. Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park May 25, 2009 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Memorial Day Racing (732) 919-3500 Special holiday racing on Memorial Day. Memo- www.allairevillage.org rial Day kicks off Family Fun Days with free pony rides, face painters, clowns, live music and more. June 11, 2009 - September 3, 2009
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue courtesy of Red Bank RiverCenter Thursdays by the Sea Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 Marine Park is the site of the Red Bank Jazz Featuring local talent each Thursday night. www.monmouthpark.com and Blues Festival. Festival Plaza at Pier Village Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 May 25, 2009 11:00am June 5, 6, & 7, 2009 www.longbranch.org Memorial Day Ceremony Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Jazz, Blues, Food & Crafts on the Navesink. June 13, 2009 (Rain Date: 6/14) 8:00am-3:00pm GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center Marine Park, Red Bank Summer Flea Market 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel (732) 933-1984 Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park (732) 335-0033 www.jsjbf.org Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall www.njvvmf.org (732) 919-3500 May 2 - November 28, 2009 9:00am-2:00pm www.allairevillage.org May 29 - 31, 2009 Red Bank Farmer's Market Two Rivers Arts/Antique Show & Garden Tour Farmer's market each saturday between May and June 13, 2009 10:00am-6:00pm Red Bank Armory Ice Complex November. Exit 117 Merchants Market & Town Wide 76 Chestnut Street, Red Bank The Galleria Yard Sale (732) 923-6886 Bridge Avenue and Front Street, Red Bank Keyport, (732) 739-0690 www.tworivershow.org (732) 530-7300 www.keyportkba.com www.thegalleriaredbank.com May 30 - 31, 2009 June 13 & 14, 2009 Memorial Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Fair June 6, 2009 23rd Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival Food, craft vendors, and activities for everyone. Belmont Stakes Day One of the largest seafood festivals in the Boardwalk, Bradley Beach, (732) 776-2999 No need to go to New York, watch the third jewel nation. Great seafood, crafters, and live enter- www.bradleybeachonline.com of the Triple Crown from the Oceanport oval. tainment. Sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue Commission. May 30, 2009 10:00am Start Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 Silver Lake Park, Fifth and Ocean Avenues Memorial Day Parade www.monmouthpark.com Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 227 Starts at Bradley Boulevard and proceeds to www.visitbelmarnj.com Ocean Ave., and then continues to the North end June 6 - August 29, 2009 7:00pm-10:00pm of Ocean Avenue. StreetLife June 19 & 20, 2009 Bradley Beach, (732) 776-2999 Every Saturday from June through August. George Sheehan Classic Run www.bradleybeachonline.com Red Bank Broad Street and Marine Park, Red Bank (732) 842-4244 (732) 571-2162 May 30, 2009 8:00pm www.redbankrivercenter.org www.sheehanclassic.org Best of Nature Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth Street Red Bank, (732) 842-9000 www.countbasietheatre.org/ continued on page 18
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 17 S UMMER E VENTS continued from page 17 July 2 - October 29, 2009 3:00pm-7:00 PM July 4, 2009 9:30am Keyport Farmers Market The Jack Wright Ocean Mile Swim June 20, 2009 Every Thursday from July through October. Kent Avenue Beach, Bradley Beach Art in the Park Waterfront Mini Park on West Front Street (732) 776-2999 Sponsored by the Manasquan River Group of Keyport, (732) 739-0690 www.bradleybeachonline.com Artists. www.keyportkba.com Divine Park, Spring Lake July 4, 2009 9:00pm (734) 449-9287 July 3, 2009 (Rain Date: 7/4) Fourth of July Celebration www.springlake.org 23rd Annual KABOOM! Fireworks on the Fireworks celebration. Navesink Bradley Beach, (732) 776-2999 June 21, 2009 Navesink River, Red Bank, (732) 842-7337 www.bradleybeachonline.com Father’s Day Sports Ticket Drawing www.kaboomfireworks.org The perfect way to spend the day with Dad! Win July 4, 2009 tickets to his favorite sports teams and enjoy live 18th Annual OceanFest Thoroughbred racing. Day of entertainment, good food, and fireworks Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue Oceanfront Promenade, Long Branch Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 (732) 222-0400 www.monmouthpark.com www.longbranch.org June 21, 2009 9:00am-4:00pm June 27 - November 7, 2009 9:00am 15th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore Highlands Farmer's Market The 15th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore Car Every Saturday morning between June 27th and Show at the Oceanfront Promenade. November 7th. Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 Huddy Park, Highlands www.visitlongbranch.com/ (732) 291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com June 21 - September 6, 2009 Blues on the Beach July 6 - August 31, 2009 Showing begins Sundays featuring local bands. at dusk West End Park on Brighton Ave., Long Branch Belmar Summer Movies on the Beach (732) 923-2044 Many Monmouth County towns celebrate the Free family movies on the beach every Sunday www.longbranch.org Fourth of July with fireworks displays. during the summer season. 8th Ave. Beach and Ocean Avenue, Belmar June 26 & 27, 2009 July 4, 2009 First Race: 12:50pm (732) 681-3700 ext. 229 Allaire Village Concert Series Jockey Autograph Signing and Memorabilia www.visitbelmarnj.com Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Sale Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Meet your favorite Monmouth Park jockey and July 7, 2009 (Rain Date: 7/8) (732) 919-3500 browse an endless collection of racing memora- Spring Lake Garden Tour www.allairevillage.org bilia. All available for a donation to ReRun or the Sponsored by the Spring Lake Garden Club. Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund. This annual Spring Lake , (734) 449-0577 June 27 - November 7, 2009 9:00am fundraiser takes place by the Paddock and con- www.springlake.org Highlands Farmer's Market tinues all weekend. Every Saturday morning between June 27th and Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue July 11, 2009 (Rain Date: 7/18) 10:00am-4:00pm November 7th. Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 Summer Crafters’ Market Huddy Park, Highlands www.monmouthpark.com Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park (732) 291-4713 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall www.highlandsnj.com July 4, 2009 First Race: 12:50pm (732) 919-3500 Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In www.allairevillage.org June 28, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm Watch champions in the making. The Salvator Independence Day Celebration Mile and $750,000 United Nations headline July 11, 2009 6:00pm-10:00pm Join in the 1836 Militia muster and general fanfare! Monmouth Park’s second biggest day of racing. West End Cruise Night 1 Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Top milers and turf horses battle to earn a spot A wildly popular classic car show with custom Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup. cars and entertainment. (732) 919-3500 Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue Brighton Avenue, Long Branch www.allairevillage.org Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 (732) 923-2044 www.monmouthpark.com www.visitlongbranch.com/ June 30, 2009 9:00am-4:00pm Uptown Tuesday Night July 4, 2009 July 11, 2009 8:00pm A great concert featuring The Sensational Soul Spring Lake July Fourth Celebration/Art Walk Funny Girl Cruisers in the parking lot at St. Luke's Church. Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of A one night only benefit performance starring Corner of Broadway and Washington Streets, Commerce. Steven Brinberg as Barbara Streisand. Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 The Paramount Theatre www.visitlongbranch.com/ www.springlake.org 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 455-3059 June 11, 2009 - September 3, 2009 May 2 - November 28, 2009 9:00am-2:00pm www.revisiontheatre.org Thursdays by the Sea Red Bank Farmer's Market Featuring local talent each Thursday night. Farmer's market each saturday between May and July 12, 2009 First Race: 12:50pm Festival Plaza at Pier Village, Long Branch November. St. Patrick’s Day in July (732) 923-2044 The Galleria, Bridge Avenue and Front Street Wear green for free grandstand admission or www.longbranch.org Red Bank, (732) 530-7300 half-price Clubhouse admission. Special menu at www.thegalleriaredbank.com the Paddock Pub, and live music by the Friendly July 2 - August 27, 2009 7:00pm Sons of the Shillelagh and Bobby Byrne Band. KBA Jazz Summer Concert Series July 4, 2009 Monmouth Park Racetrack Every Thursday night in July and August. First Saturday Asbury Park Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport Waterfront Mini Park on West Front Street Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying (732) 222-5100 Keyport, (732) 739-0690 sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a www.monmouthpark.com www.keyportkba.com variety of different themes. Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 www.cityofasburypark.com
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July 15, 2009 9:00am-12:00pm July 22 - 26, 2009 July 31 - August 2, 2009 Fireworks Display 23nd Annual NJ Sandcastle Contest in Belmar 2009 Monmouth County Fair (8/2): 9:00pm The largest sand-sculpting event in the state. East Freehold Park Showgrounds Sons of Italy 2009 esta Italiana 16th Ave. Beach, Belmar 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Food, vendors, and activities for everyone on the (732) 681-3700 ext. 227 (732) 842-4000 boardwalk. Fireworks display August 2 at the www.njsandcastle.com www.monmouthcountyparks.com Brinley Avenue Beachfront. Boardwalk, Bradley Beach July 16, 2009 7:00pm July 23 - 25, 2009 (732) 776-2999 "Oldies Show" Shakespeare in the Park www.bradleybeachonline.com Riley Park, Bradley Beach "Much Ado About Nothing" (732) 776-2999 Divine Park, Spring Lake August 1, 2009 www.bradleybeachonline.com (734) 449-0577 Darryl Strawberry Appearance www.springlake.org Darryl Strawberry, a member of World Champion- July 17 & 18, 2009 ship teams on both the Mets and Yankees, will Allaire Village Concert Series July 24 - 26, 2009 appear at First Energy Park to sign autographs Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Red Bank 55th Annual Sidewalk Sale for fans and help advance the awareness of Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall Red Bank Business District autism. (732) 919-3500 (732) 842-4244 Lakewood BlueClaws First Energy Park www.allairevillage.org www.redbankrivercenter.org 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood (732) 901-7000 July 17, 2009 10:30am-4:30pm July 24, 2009 7:30pm www.blueclaws.com 41st Annual House Tour Cottage and Illumination Garden Party Spectacular event featuring 10 homes, tents, and Centennial Cottage, Ocean Grove August 1, 2009 (Rain Date: 8/2) 8:00am-3:00pm historic edifices. (732) 774-1869 The Gigantic Yard Sale Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 www.oceangrovehistory.org Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park www.oceangrovehistory.org Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall July 24, 2009 10:30am-12:30pm (732) 919-3500 July 20, 2009 6:00pm Calligraphy Workshop www.allairevillage.org Bradley Beach Lifeguard Invitational Tournament Centennial Cottage, Ocean Grove North End Beach, Bradley Beach (732) 774-1869 August 1, 2009 (732) 776-2999 www.oceangrovehistory.org First Saturday Asbury Park www.bradleybeachonline.com Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying July 30 - August 1, 2009 sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a July 22, 2009 12:00pm Shakespeare in the Park variety of different themes. Teddy Bear Tea, Cottage, and Starving Artist “Much Ado About Nothing” Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 50 Pitman Ave, Ocean Grove Divine Park, Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 www.cityofasburypark.com (732) 774-1869 www.springlake.org www.oceangrovehistory.org continued on page 20
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 19 S UMMER E VENTS continued from page 19 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue Wall (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
August 15, 2009 8:30am Start Bradley Beach 5K Race Starts at Ocean & Fifth Ave., Bradley Beach (732) 775-3789 www.bradleybeachonline.com
August 22 & 23, 2009 Gates Open: 11:30am Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off Taste fare from the best chefs in the Garden State. In addition to creating great crab cakes and delectable dishes for the public, chefs will be battling for the Best Crab Cake Award and coveted People’s Choice Award. Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com courtesy Racetrack of Monmouth Park August 23, 2009 (Rain Date: 9/13) A host of events are taking place this summer at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, 8:00am-3:00pm including the Haskell Invitational. Rolling Iron Antique Auto Show June 21 - September 6, 2009 August 8, 2009 10:00am-12:00pm Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Blues on the Beach Ocean Grove History Day Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Sundays featuring local bands. Community Room, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 (732) 919-3500 West End Park on Brighton Avenue www.oceangrovenj.com www.allairevillage.org Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 www.longbranch.org August 12-16, 2009 September 5, 2009 Ocean Township Italian Festival First Saturday Asbury Park August 2, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm Rides, food, games, contests, and entertainment Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying Temperance Rally, 1836 celebrating Italian heritage. sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a Beware of rising conflicts in the village. Deal & Monmouth Rd., Oakhurst, (732) 517-1040 variety of different themes. Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park www.iaato.com Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall www.cityofasburypark.com (732) 919-3500 August 12 - September 6, 2009 www.allairevillage.org The Full Monty September 5 - 7, 2009 The finale to ReVision Theatre’s season. The story Spring Lake Labor Day End of Summer August 2, 2009 Gates Open: 10:00am of unemployed steel workers frustrated with life, Celebration & Sale/Art Walk Haskell Invitational women, and work decide that regardless of looks Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of It’s the biggest race of the summer! Mark your or ability they are going to be the best male strip- Commerce. calendars for the greatest race day in the State of pers anyone has ever seen! In the process they Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 New Jersey! The top three-year-old racehorses in find renewed self-esteem, the importance of www.springlake.org the country battle in the $1 Million Grade I friendship and the ability to have fun. Haskell Invitational. Be sure to arrive early to The Carousel on the Boardwalk September 5 & 6, 2009 (Rain Date: 9/7) receive the commemorative Haskell Hat. 700 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, (732) 455-3059 12:00pm-5:00pm Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue www.revisiontheatre.org “Jazz It Up” Wine Festival Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 This event features jazz, food, and unique crafts www.monmouthpark.com August 14, 2009 and over 200 wines can be sampled from NJ's Bradley Beach Run “Kids Race” finest wineries. Presented by Garden State Wine August 4, 2009 6:00pm-9:00pm Evergreen Avenue, Bradley Beach Growers and Allaire Village. National Night Out (732) 776-2999 Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park A sponsored event to “Help Take Our Streets www.bradleybeachonline.com Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Back from Crime.” (732) 919-3500 Slocum Park, Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 August 14 & 15, 2009 www.allairevillage.org www.visitlongbranch.com/ Spring Lake Sidewalk Sale Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of September 5, 2009 1:00pm-10:00pm, August 6 - 9, 2009 See website for details Commerce. Fireworks: 9:30pm Highlands 15th Annual Clam Festival Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival Come enjoy Clamfest; 4 days of food, events, rides, www.springlake.org Great festival featuring well-known jazz and blues games, live music, and a clam-eating contest. artists and a fireworks display. Huddy Park, Highlands, (732) 291-4713 August 15 & 16, 2009 Gates Open: 11:30am Great Lawn by the Promenade www.highlandsnj.com NJ Professional Sand Sculpting Festival Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 www.longbranch.org August 7 & 8, 2009 Our popular Professional Sand Sculpting Festival Allaire Village Concert Series has now been expanded! Watch our profession- als create works of art and then watch our up September 7, 2009 Gates Open: 11:30am Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Labor Day at Monmouth Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall and coming kids create their own sculptures. Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue What better way to end your summer than an (732) 919-3500 afternoon at beautiful Monmouth Park? www.allairevillage.org Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com Giveaways throughout the day and free family fun including pony rides, face painters, clowns, August 8, 2009 6:00pm-10:00pm August 15, 2009 (Rain Date: 8/16) live music and more. West End Cruise Night 2 Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue A wildly popular classic car show with custom 1:00pm-4:00pm Ducky Derby Oceanport, (732) 222-5100 cars and entertainment. www.monmouthpark.com E Brighton Avenue and Kossick Way, Long Branch Rubber ducks race down the millpond for this (732) 923-2044 special fundraiser. www.visitlongbranch.com/ Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park
20 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Fall in Love with Monmouth County Paul Scharff Paul An autumn afternoon at the Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Mother Nature’s palette of colors explodes in autumn. The landscapes reveal rich beds, blazing yellows and pastoral Mgreens embraced by cobalt blue azure skies. What better view of Monmouth County than a visit in the Fall. If you love the quiet, wistful choreography of the ocean lap- ping at the shoreline or the breathtaking views of the New York City skyline as seen from atop Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County offers it all. Visit road- side farmer’s markets or perhaps enjoy a day with the family at a local farm and pick your own fruits and vegetables. Sail away with the harvest moon at local town Octoberfests or fall festivals in towns throughout the county. Visit the Cream Ridge or Four JG’s Winery, and enjoy the wine of the season as well as a tour of these local wineries. Monmouth County is home You too will fall in love with New Jersey’s Monmouth County. to many pick-your-own farms and farmer’s markets. continued on page 22
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 21 continued from page 21 September 13, 2009 “Because Your Home June 27 - November 7, 2009 11:00am-5:00pm 9:00am Red Bank Streetfair Deserves The Best” Highlands Farmer’s Market Broad/Monmouth Streets Every Saturday morning Red Bank between June 27th and (908) 654-1400 November 7th. www.streetfairs.org Huddy Park, Highlands September 13, 2009 All real estate companies (732) 291-4713 Sea Cruise: Vintage Car Show www.highlandsnj.com are not alike. Bradley Beach September 11 & 12, 2009 (732) 776-2999 Whether you’re selling Allaire Village Concert Series www.bradleybeachonline.com or buying a home, Historic Allaire Village September 18, 2009 within Allaire State Park seek the best. Seek the 11:00am Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall POW/MIA & Gold Star Mother professional agents of (732) 919-3500 Recognition Ceremony Heritage House Sotheby’s www.allairevillage.org NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial International Realty, September 11 - 13, 2009 GSP exit 116 Shrewsbury Office. Call or see site for details PNC Bank Arts Center Destination: Opera! Festival 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel Performances, talks, and tours (732) 335-0033 celebrating a century of opera www.njvvmf.org at the Jersey Shore. Presented by the NJ State Opera in collab- oration with regional and state arts companies. 848 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove (800) 965-9324 (732) 842-3434 (732) 842-6808 fax www.destinationopera.com
September 11 - 13, 2009 Belmar Pro Eastern Surfing Mike Meseroll Mike Tournament Belmar Pro Eastern Surfing One of the largest surfing tour- Tournament. naments on the East Coast. 15th Ave. Beach, Belmar September 19, 2009 (Rain 732-681-6405 Date: 9/20) 8:00am-3:00pm www.easternlines.com Late Summer Flea Market Historic Allaire Village September 12, 2009 within Allaire State Park 9:00am-4:00pm Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Wall, (732) 919-3500 Market www.allairevillage.org Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors this flea September 19, 2009 market with over 300 vendors Antiques by the Atlantic selling new, used and antique Antique appraisal and show. items as well as a variety of Sponsored by the Belmar food offerings. Historical Society. Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove Taylor Pavilion (732) 774-1391 5th and Ocean Ave., Belmar www.oceangrovenj.com (732) 681-3700 ext. 227 www.visitbelmarnj.com September 12, 2009 Long Branch Day September 20, 2009 A day featuring family events, 1:00pm-4:00pm “Run or Walk a Mile for Long Early 19th Century Fall Branch,” and the Annual Bocce Harvest Festival and Horseshoe Competitions. Historic Allaire Village Great Lawn by the Promenade within Allaire State Park Long Branch Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue (732) 923-2044 Wall, (732) 919-3500 www.longbranch.org www.allairevillage.org
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October 3, 2009 (Rain Date 10/4) 2:00-10:00pm 9th Annual Oktoberfest Veterans Park Bay Avenue, Highlands (732) 291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
October 9 & 10, 2009 10/9: 7:00pm & 8:30pm, 10/10: 7:30pm “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
courtesy of the NJ Vietnam Veterans’Vietnam courtesy of the NJ Memorial With Neill Hartley The Vietnam Era Educational Center at the NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel. Advanced ticket reservation strongly recommended. Historic Allaire Village September 20, 2009 October 2 & 3, 2009 7:30pm within Allaire State Park Leave: 11:30am, Arrive: 12:30pm An Evening with Poe Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Rolling Thunder Advanced ticket reservation strongly (732) 919-3500 Motorcycle Run for POW/MIA Awareness. recommended. www.allairevillage.org The run begins in Warinaco Park in Roselle, Historic Allaire Village New Jersey. It arrives at NJ Vietnam within Allaire State Park October 10, 2009 (Rain Date: 10/11) Veterans’ Memorial. Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall 8:00am-3:00pm GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center (732) 919-3500 Fall Flea Market 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel www.allairevillage.org Historic Allaire Village (732) 335-0033 within Allaire State Park www.njvvmf.org October 3, 2009 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall First Saturday Asbury Park (732) 919-3500 September 26, 2009 (Rain Date: 10/3) Spend the first Saturday of each month 10:00am-4:00pm enjoying sidewalk sales, shopping, and Annual Fall Crafters’ Market dining under a variety of different themes. Historic Allaire Village Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 continued on page 24 within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
September 26, 2009 7:00am Registration and/or Check In 8th Annual Twin Light Bike Ride Huddy Park through Shore Drive Highlands (732) 291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
September 27, 2009 Gates Open: 11:30am Closing Day at Monmouth Park The summer isn’t officially over until we close our doors! Join us for our final day of live thoroughbred racing. Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport (732) 222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
October 2 - 31, 2009 A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store Macabre Manor – Haunted House Every Friday and Saturday in October. Exclusive Lilly Pulitzer Jubilee Collections Downtown Keyport (732) 739-0690 50 Years of Colorful Life www.keyportkba.com Jack Rogers | Vineyard Vines
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continued from page 23 NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Be “At Ease” at the Fort of Sandy Hook www.allairevillage.org GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center October 10 & 11, 2009 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel Spring Lake Columbus Day (732) 335-0033 Festival/Art Walk www.njvvmf.org Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. October 17 & 18, 2009 Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 Check times for various www.springlake.org locations 10th Annual New Jersey A supremely unique and October 10, 2009 Lighthouse Challenge Octoberfest at Pier Village The 10th annual two day chal- historic venue for your Vendors featuring gourmet food lenge to visit all 11 NJ light- next corporate meeting, products and unique fall- houses. Sponsored by the New retreat or party. related merchandise. Jersey Lighthouse Society Pier Village, Long Branch (856) 546-0514 Please contact Davina Feingold (866) 384-PIER (7437) www.njlhs.org for more information at www.piervillage.com October 18, 2009 phone: 732-708-9013, or email: October 10 & 11, 2009 10:00am-5:00pm [email protected] 12:00-7:00pm October Festival 12th Annual Country Riley Park, Bradley Beach Jamboree (732) 776-2999 Country-style street fair with www.bradleybeachonline.com BBQ, Chili Cook-Off, and musi- cal entertainment. October 18, 2009 West Front Street, Keyport CROP Walk (732) 739-3900 Red Bank High School www.keyportonline.com 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver (732) 741-0528 www.TheFortAtSandyHook.net October 11, 2009 Octoberfest at Pier Village October 23 & 24, 2009 Entertainment for kids includ- (Rain Date: 10/30) ing a petting zoo and hayrides. 6:00pm-9:30pm Pier Village, Long Branch Haunted Hayride (866) 384-PIER (7437) Advance ticket reservation www.piervillage.com strongly recommended. Historic Allaire Village October 11, 2009 within Allaire State Park 12:00pm-4:00pm Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall All Hollow's Eve (732) 919-3500 Free pumpkins (limited) and www.allairevillage.org costume parade with prizes. Historic Allaire Village October 24 & 25, 2009 within Allaire State Park Spring Lake "Oktoberfest" Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall Sponsored by the Spring Lake (732) 919-3500 Chamber of Commerce. www.allairevillage.org Spring Lake (734) 449-0577 October 16 & 17, 2009 www.springlake.org (Rain Date: 10/30) 6:00pm-9:30pm October 24, 2009 Haunted Hayride A Taste of Spring Lake Advance ticket reservation Kitchen Tour strongly recommended. Sponsored by H.W. Mountz PTA. Historic Allaire Village Spring Lake within Allaire State Park (734) 449-0577 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall www.springlake.org (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org October 25, 2009 2:00pm Red Bank Halloween Parade October 16, 2009 Downtown Red Bank 8:00am-3:00pm (732) 530-2782 11th Annual Interdisciplinary www.redbankrivercenter.org E Forum on the Vietnam Era
24 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Winter Warmth in Monmouth County Courtesy of Red Bank RiverCenter Iceboat adventure, Red Bank. A roaring fireplace, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, shopping for holiday treasures, these are all legacies in Monmouth ACounty. From seasonal displays, to tree and menorah lightings, Monmouth County is aglow for the holiday season. Don’t miss our candlelight house tours in Freehold, Highlands, and Ocean Grove. From Red Bank to Allentown and from Asbury Park to Upper Freehold our theatres offer world class holiday produc- tions and concerts.
Tinsel to treasures, merchants in every one of Monmouth County’s 53 municipalities offer everything from the eclectic to the sublime. Be sure to visit all the local intimate town shops, with their display of old-fashioned seasonal decorations. It is visually stunning for visitors and residents alike to discover the towns, alive with holiday music and shoppers as they wander the sidewalks, arms overloaded with wonderfully wrapped gifts. Philip Tell St. Catharine’s Church The town’s eateries welcome customers with warm reviving in Spring Lake. meals and a well deserved rest. continued on page 26
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 25 W INTER E VENTS continued from page 25 Yes winter, when the County is abuzz with Holiday outlet and mall shopping, why not plan a weekend getaway to one of our many hotels or storybook Bed and Break- fast Inns, or ring in the New Year with one of our hotel’s special New Year’s Eve pack- ages. It’s all here for you to experience.
November 1, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm Many Monmouth Election Day and Women's Suffrage in the County towns 1830's celebrate the holidays with Women march for their rights at 1:00pm candlelight inn & 2:30pm. tours and open Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park houses. This Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall house is located (732) 919-3500 in Keyport. www.allairevillage.org
November 6, 2009 10:00am-3:00pm The Unreal Agency courtesy of Stocking Stuffer Sale November 7, 2009 10:00am-3:00pm November 22, 2009 12:00pm-3:00pm Event sponsored by the Allaire Auxiliary. Stocking Stuffer Sale A 19th Century Thanksgiving Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Event sponsored by the Allaire Auxiliary. Program at Allaire Chapel at 1:00pm. Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village (732) 919-3500 within Allaire State Park within Allaire State Park www.allairevillage.org Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall (732) 919-3500 (732) 919-3500 November 6 & 7, 2009 www.allairevillage.org www.allairevillage.org Allaire Village Concert Series Historic Allaire Village May 2 - November 28, 2009 9:00am-2:00pm November 27, 2009 4:00pm within Allaire State Park Red Bank Farmer's Market Santa Express Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Farmer's market each saturday between May and Little Silver Train Station to Red Bank Train (732) 919-3500 November. Station www.allairevillage.org The Galleria (732) 530-7300 Bridge Avenue and Front Street, Red Bank www.thegalleriaredbank.com (732) 530-7300 www.thegalleriaredbank.com November 27, 2009 7:00pm Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting November 7, 2009 Red Bank, (732) 842-4244 First Saturday Asbury Park www.redbankrivercenter.org Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a November 28, 2009 12:00pm-3:00pm variety of different themes. Holiday Harmonies Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 Red Bank Business District www.cityofasburypark.com (732) 842-4244 www.redbankrivercenter.org June 27 - November 7, 2009 9:00am Highlands Farmer's Market November 28 - December 20, 2009 Every Saturday morning between June 27th Pictures with Santa and November 7th. The Galleria Huddy Park, Highlands 2 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank (732) 291-4713 (732) 530-7300 www.highlandsnj.com www.thegalleriaredbank.com
November 8, 2009 12:00pm-3:00pm Stocking Stuffer Sale Event sponsored by the Allaire Auxiliary. Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
November 11, 2009 11:00am Veterans Day Ceremony NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center
1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel Meseroll Mike (732) 335-0033 Historic Allaire Village located within www.njvvmf.org Allaire State Park, Wall.
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November 28, 2009 December 5 & 6, 2009 12:00pm-3:30pm December 12, 2009 5:00pm-8:00pm Classic Horse & Carriage Rides Christmas at Allaire Christmas Lantern Tours Red Bank Business District Historic Allaire Village Advance ticket reservation recommended. (732) 842-4244 within Allaire State Park Historic Allaire Village www.redbankrivercenter.org Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall within Allaire State Park (732) 919-3500 Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall November 28, 2009 www.allairevillage.org (732) 919-3500 Pier Village Holiday Spectacular www.allairevillage.org Featuring a menorah lighting ceremony, tree December 5 - 30, 2009 lighting, Santa strolling Pier Village, and free Red Bank 8th Annual Window Walk December 13, 2009 After Sundown carriage rides. Red Bank Business District Menorah Lighting Pier Village, Long Branch (732) 842-4244 Riley Park, Bradley Beach (866) 384-PIER (7437) www.redbankrivercenter.org (732) 776-2999 www.piervillage.com www.bradleybeachonline.com December 5, 12, & 19, 2009 November 28, 2009 Classic Horse & Carriage Rides December 18, 2009 7:30pm Spring Lake Christmas Celebration Kick-off Red Bank Business District A Christmas Carol Hayrides, Santa’s Workshop, and Clayton Livery (732) 842-4244 Performance in the Allaire Chapel. Advance Miniature Village Train Spectacular. Sponsored www.redbankrivercenter.org ticket reservation recommended. by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. Historic Allaire Village Spring Lake December 11, 2009 7:30pm within Allaire State Park (734) 449-0577 A Christmas Carol Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall www.springlake.org Performance in the Allaire Chapel. Advance (732) 919-3500 ticket reservation recommended. www.allairevillage.org November 29, 2009 4:00pm Historic Allaire Village Christmas Tree Lighting within Allaire State Park December 19, 2009 5:00pm-8:00pm Entertainment and refreshments. Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Christmas Lantern Tours Riley Park, Bradley Beach (732) 919-3500 Advance ticket reservation recommended. (732) 776-2999 www.allairevillage.org Historic Allaire Village www.bradleybeachonline.com within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall November 29, 2009 (732) 919-3500 Barbizon Holiday Mannequins www.allairevillage.org E Red Bank Business District (732) 842-4244 www.redbankrivercenter.org
December 4, 2009 (Rain Date 12/5) 6:00pm St. Rose High School Highlands Holiday Tree Lighting Huddy Park, Highlands (732) 291-4713 A Tradition of Excellence www.highlandsnj.com December 5, 2009 6:00pm 607 7th Avenue Holiday Lighting Ceremony NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Belmar, NJ 07719 GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel (732) 681-2858 (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org www.strose.k12.nj.us
December 5, 2009 First Saturday Asbury Park Spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a variety of different themes. Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 www.cityofasburypark.com
December 5, 12, & 19, 2009 12:00pm-3:00pm Holiday Harmonies Red Bank Business District Call a top producer — (732) 842-4244 www.redbankrivercenter.org Barbara Furdyna Sales, Marketing & Consulting December 5, 2009 Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour Call for a FREE Market Analysis Sponsored by Spring Lake Historic Inns. For More Information: 732-449-4441/ext 219 Spring Lake (734) 449-0577 Direct: 732-319-7751 www.springlake.org [email protected] [email protected]
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28 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 29 30 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 31 Families and Fun Monmouth County’s Attractions, Parks and Golf Courses courtesy Steiner/Monmouth County Archives of Chuck The 2009 Monmouth County Fair will be held at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds.
Expressions speak louder than words… Enjoy the look of wide Eeyed amusement in your children’s eyes when you visit historic Longstreet Farm, Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids, Six Flags Great Adventure, The Monmouth Museum, and Historic Allaire Village. Or enjoy a Lakewood BlueClaws minor league baseball game at FirstEnergy Park. Experience family theatre at the Count Basie Theatre, or the Two River Theater in Red Bank, Summer Theatre in the barn at Thompson Park sponsored by the Monmouth County Park System. Monmouth County boasts many community theatres: Manasquan’s Algonquin Arts Theatre, Spring Lake’s Community
Mike Meseroll Mike Theatre, Long Branch’s New Jersey Repertory just to name few. Caught a snapper.
32 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Or plan your stay around one of Mon- Cream Ridge Winery Keansburg Amusement Park mouth County’s special events. In late May 145 Route 539, Cream Ridge & Runaway Rapids Water Park or early June, enjoy the New Jersey Seafood (609) 259-9797 275 Beachway, Keansburg (800) 805-4FUN, (732) 495-1400 Festival in Belmar, the Battle of Monmouth www.creamridgewinery.com State of the art water park. Dozens of unique Re-enactment or the Red Bank Jazz and Dosil’s rides and games of skill. 2,500 foot fishing Blues Festival on the Navesink. And if you 261 Route 36, Middletown pier, and free beach admission. are a NASCAR enthusiast Raceway Park in (732) 787-0508, 1-800-NJDiver www.keansburgamusementpark.com Englishtown will enthrall you. If horse rac- Complete selection of surfing and water sport accessories. Kayak, Scuba diving, and skate- Lakewood BlueClaws ing is your thing, spend a day at Monmouth 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood boarding accessories and equipment. Park Racetrack or be sure to be in town the (732) 901-7000 Swimming lessons, lifeguard training, and first weekend in August for the running of Minor League affiliate of the Philadelphia pool parties. www.Dosils.com the Haskell Invitational. In August, Freehold Phillies. Raceway opens so visitors can enjoy har- Farmer Brown’s Golf Center www.lakewoodblueclaws.com ness racing as well. (41 practice tees) Manasquan Water Taxi There are many other wonderful things for 119 Route 33, Farmingdale At The Sand Bar, Union Lane Brielle (732) 938-6110 families to enjoy. Red Bank has street fairs PO Box 291, Manasquan Driving Range till 8 pm. Mini Golf (daylight and an Art Walk, and Belmar has two kite Restaurant and bar hopping, Treasure Island hours only) and Batting Range (weekends only). ecology trips. festivals, Long Branch and Freehold have Hours subject to change please call ahead. (732) 292-1159 cruise nights and outdoor concerts for all to www.farmerbrownsgolf.com www.manasquanwatertaxi.com enjoy. Fort Hancock Metz Bicycle Museum The Monmouth County Department Route 36 at Sandy Hook 54 W. Main Street Rear, Freehold of Economic Development and Tourism Gateway National Recreation Area (732) 462-7363 is your one stop shop for what is happen- PO Box 530, Highlands www.metzbicyclemuseum.com ing and things to do while visiting (732) 872-5970 Monmouth County. Please stop by the Built in 1898 includes gun batteries, over 100 office at 1 East Main Street, Freehold or other buildings, and the Spermaceti Cove Visitor Center. call (800) 523-2587 or visit the Tourism www.nps.gov/gate website at www.visitmonmouth.com/tour- ism. They will be happy to mail you a Four JG’s Vineyard tourism packet filled with things to do 99 Crine Road, Colts Neck Limited Operating Hours and places to visit. Call or refer to website (732) 817-9463 or (908) 930-8066 Monmouth County Attractions www.4jgswinery.com Freehold Raceway Atlantic Farms Routes 9 & 33, Freehold 1506 Atlantic Avenue (732) 462-3800 Wall Township Harness racing, trotters, pacers, and daytime Scharff Paul racing. Skee-ball at Keansburg Amusement Park. (732) 528-8680 www.freeholdraceway.com Operating farm market, petting farm, and hayrides. Fun Time America Monmouth Park Racetrack 111 Highway 35 South Cliffwood 175 Oceanport Avenue Oceanport Atlantic Highlands Princess (732) 583-4600 (732) 222-5100 1st Avenue Marina, Carnival rides, laser tag, arts and crafts studio, Simulcast racing, Thoroughbred racing. Atlantic Highlands and video games. www.monmouthpark.com (732) 291-4141 www.funtimeamerica.com Victorian Style Riverboat. Moore’s Cruise Line www.atlantichighlandsprincess.com Garrett Flight Center 48 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands Monmouth Executive Airport (732) 872-0088 Belmar Parasail Route 34, Wall Corporate/private parties. Weekly live band 618 – 5th Avenue, Belmar (732) 938-9333 performances. (732) 682-0272 Rides and flying lessons. Mr. B’s Golf Center Fly single or with a friend. (55 practice tees) Reservations Required. Highlands Water Taxi (732) 291-4713 268 Route 35 South, Eatontown, (732) 544-5453 Bradley Beach Miniature Golf Course Operates Saturday and Sunday. Old Bridge Township Raceway Park On the Boardwalk at Ocean Avenue www.highlandsnj.com 230 Pension Road, Englishtown Open weekends from Memorial Day to June Hole in One Miniature Golf (732) 446-7800 16. Open daily June 17 through Labor Day. 910 Route 36 East, Leonardo www.etownraceway.com (732) 776-2999 (732) 872-0011 Red Bank Armory Ice Complex Combat Sports www.holeinoneminigolf.com 75 Chestnut Street, Red Bank La Valley Drive, Manalapan The Horse Park of New Jersey (732) 450-9001 Outdoor laser tag. Route 524, PO Box 548 Hockey, skating lessons, public skating. (732) 845-9393, On Site (908) 601-5583 Allentown (609) 259-0170 www.redbankarmory.com www.combatsportsusa.com The state’s first major horse show grounds. www.horseparkofnewjersey.com continued on page 34
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 33 Families and Fun, continued from page 33 Monmouth County Parks Cheesequake State Park 6 Gordon Road, Matawan Riverboat Services Inc. Federal Parks (732) 566-2161 The Great Ga-Zee-Boat This 1,292 acre park is unique in that it is a Oceanport Landing Marina For additional information (including special transitional zone between different ecosys- 417 River Street, Oceanport events) on the federal park located in tems and includes saltwater and freshwater (732) 780-4217 Monmouth County, visit: www.nps.gov/gate. marshes, a white cedar swamp, Pine Barrens, Boat rental for cruises. Gateway National Recreation Area, and a northeastern hardwood forest. The park www.riverboatservices.com Sandy Hook Unit also offers an Interpretive/Education Center, River Queen Route 36, Highlands five designated trails, camping, fishing, picnic 800 Ashley Avenue, Brielle (732) 872-5970 area, boating, swimming, and winter sports. (732) 528-6620 www.nps.gov/gate Monmouth Battlefield State Park Sightseeing and dinner boats. Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,000 347 Freehold-Englishtown Road www.riverboattour.com acre recreation area in metropolitan New Manalapan York/New Jersey, a portion of which is located Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari (732) 462-9616 at Sandy Hook. This park offers a variety of One of the most significant battles of the & Hurricane Harbor recreational opportunities, including swim- Route 537, Jackson American Revolution took place in the woods ming, sailing, fishing, bird watching, nature and fields of what is now Monmouth Battle- (732) 928-1821 talks, camping, walking, cultural events, www.sixflags.com field State Park. This 2,366 acre park depicts organized athletics, and historic site tours— 18th century rural life and includes a restored Skateplex at Seven Presidents particularly Monmouth County’s Fort Hancock Revolutionary War farmhouse (The Craig Oceanfront Park and the Sandy Hook Lighthouse. House). The Park also offers a picnic area, 221 Ocean Avenue North playground, winter sports, visitor’s center, and Long Branch, (732) 229-7025 State Parks trails for horseback riding and hiking. www.monmouthcountyparks.com/ parks/seven_pres.asp Monmouth County is home to three state County Parks Quail Ridge Golf World Driving Range parks. For additional information on them, Route 34 & Hurley Pond Road please visit: www.state.nj.us/dep/ forestry/ Monmouth County boasts one of the most Wall Township, (732) 681-0918 parks. extensive park systems in the State of New Jersey. For additional information on any of 18-hole pitch and putt, mini golf, and driving Allaire State Park their parks (including special events), visit: range. Route 524, Wall www.monmouthcountyparks.com Wall Sports Arena (732) 938-2371 1215 Wyckoff Road, Wall This 3,086 acre park is best known for its his- Bayshore Waterfront Park (732) 919-7070 toric 19th century iron-making town called Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth Hockey, figure/public skating, laser tag, Allaire Village. Hikers, bikers, and horseback (732) 787-3033 restaurant, and game room. riders can enjoy a network of trails within the This 222 acre site is part of the Monmouth www.wallsportsarena.com park, ranging from .5 to 16.5 miles in length. Cove Marina. The park features a fishing pier The Park also offers a historic railroad, camp- and provides bay beach access. West Long Branch Golf Range ing, a Museum/Nature Center, and the (47 practice tees) Manasquan River for fishing and canoeing. Clayton Park State Highway 36, West Long Branch Emley’s Hill Road, Upper Freehold (732) 544-8787 (609) 259-5794 Located in one of the most rural parts of Mon- mouth County, the heavily wooded and hilly trails of this park are popular among hikers, equestrians, and bicyclists alike. Clayton Park features 422 acres, including 5 miles of trails. Deep Cut Gardens 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown (732) 671-6050 This parks is a “must see” for the home gar- dener. Its 54 acres of gardens and green houses are like a living catalog of cultivated and native plants—beautiful in every season. A horticultural staff is present to answer ques- tions. Books and magazines abound in the reference library. Dorbrook Recreation Area Route 537, Colts Neck (732) 542-1642 This 535 acre park offers something for every- one! Features include athletic fields, tennis courts, playground, horseshoe courts, two swimming pools, a spray ground, in-line skating rink, basketball courts, reserved picnic area, activities center (featuring everything from cooking to aerobics), and a 2.2 mile multiple use trail for walking, running, biking, courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks and rollerblading. Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck.
34 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Monmouth Cove Marina 200 Port Monmouth Road Port Monmouth, (732) 495-9440 A boater’s delight, this facility offers 154 wet slips, electric and water at the slips, floating docks, transient dockage, 58 rack storage, winter storage availability, gasoline sales at fuel dock, 15 ton marina hoist, and 15 ton forklift. This marina is part of the Bayshore Waterfront Park. Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks Scenic Drive, Atlantic Highlands (732) 872-0336 Hartshorne Woods Situated on 12 acres overlooking the Raritan Park, Middletown. Bay, this park offers views of the New York City skyline. It also features a 9/11 Memorial, which pays tribute to the 169 men and women East Freehold Park Holmdel Park who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 Kozloski Road, Freehold Longstreet Road, Holmdel and were born, raised, or residing in Mon- (732) 842-4000 (732) 946-9562 mouth County at the time of the terrorist This 81 acre showground hosts horse shows, Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County’s attack. and other special events each year. The park is most popular locations for active recreation a also home to the Monmouth County Fair, held nature appreciation. It features 565 acres that Perrineville Lake Park annually at the end of July. The fair features include tennis courts, 8 miles of nature and Sweetmans Lane, Millstone 4-H exhibits, amusements, entertainment, fitness trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, fish- (732) 842-4000 fireworks, home and garden competition, and ing and skating ponds, sledding hill, the Enjoy the peace, quiet and natural beauty of an antique auto show. David C. Shaw Arboretum. this 485-acre site in Millstone while angling for bass catfish in the lake. Visitors may Fisherman’s Cove Huber Woods Park canoe, kayak and fish on the lake (electric- Third Avenue, Manasquan 25 Brown’s Dock Road, Locust powered boats only). (732) 922-4080 (732) 872-2670 This 52 acre site is the last undeveloped tract Enjoy a fabulous view of the Navesink River of land at the Manasquan Inlet. It is a great from this 357 acre park. Other attractions place to fish, go sunbathing, or just take a include 6 miles of multi-use trails and an walk on the beach. Its Activity Center hosts Environmental Center with hands–on nature a variety of nature programs. displays. Huber Woods surrounds you with forest and meadows through which you can Hartshorne Woods Park truly experience some of nature’s wonders Navesink Avenue, Middletown that are often taken for granted. (732) 872-0336 The site of this 787 acre park is thought to be Longstreet Farm part of the lands referred to by a ship’s officer Longstreet Road, Holmdel on the 1609 voyage of Henry Hudson! Today it (732) 946-3758 offers exercise and relaxation on any of nearly Learn about daily rural life and farming prac- a dozen trails in a 15 mile trail system. The tices in the 1890’s. Observe the costumed Trails are identified as easy, moderate, and staff as they perform daily chores while using challenging. the methods and customs of that era. Tour a restored farmhouse. Enjoy hands-on pro- Philip Tell Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Henry Hudson Trail grams such as milking a cow or grinding corn (732) 787-3033 for animal feed. Listed on the National Northern Section: Aberdeen to Atlantic Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Register of Historic Places. Highlands Ocean Avenue at Joline Avenue Southern Extension: Freehold to Marlboro and Manasquan Reservoir Long Branch Aberdeen Windler Road, Howell (732) 229-0924 (summer only) Park features: Miles of paved trail along a for- (732) 919-0996 In the summer, this 38 acre park offers a great mer railroad right-of-way for use by walkers, Called Monmouth County’s best kept secret, place to swim, sun, and surf. Off-season, it’s bicyclists, in-line skaters, and equestrians. the Manasquan Reservoir is part of 1,200 a delightful place to relax or take just a quiet The northern trail section runs 10 miles (just acres that includes woods and wetlands, a beach walk. It includes a boating launch, fish- north of and parallel to Rt. 36) from the 5 mile perimeter trail, fishing and boating ing, playground, sand volleyball, snack bar, Aberdeen/Keyport border at the intersection areas, and Environmental Center. Wildlife is and activities center. of Lloyd Road and Clark Street to the abundant at the reservoir and is home to two Shark River Park Middletown/Atlantic Highlands border at of only approximately a dozen bald eagles in 1101 Schoolhouse Road Avenue D. Work is underway to extend the the state of New Jersey. Neptune, (732) 922-4080 Henry Hudson Trail another 12 miles to Open since 1961, this 933 acre park offers Freehold Borough. Currently, the trail runs Manasquan River Greenway Freehold to Howell, (732) 462-7286 fishing, picnicking, ice-skating, cross-country 4 miles from Rt. 537 in Freehold to Stevenson Over 335 acres alongside the Manasquan skiing, shuffleboard, horseshoe courts, a Drive in Marlboro. The trail then resumes at River in Howell and Freehold Townships are reservable shelter building, playground, and Station Road in Marlboro and continues for watershed areas protected by the county and 7 miles of walking/hiking trails. Plants and 5 miles to Church Street in Matawan. Future available for recreational use. Parking lots for animals common to the wetlands as well as plans for the Trail include linking these two fishing and launching of canoes/kayaks are the pine/oak forest can be observed from sections of trail and providing a connection to located at Haven’s Bridge Road, Southard these trails. A fitness trail is also available. the original, northern section of the Henry Ave., West Farms Road, and Ketchum Road. Hudson Trail. continued on page 36
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 35 Monmouth County Parks, continued from page 35 Golf Courses Colts Neck Golf Club (18 holes) Sunnyside Recreation Area and 50 Flock Road, Colts Neck Equestrian Center Monmouth County Park System Courses: (732) 303-9330 628 Middletown-Lincroft Road www.coltsneckgolfclub.com Middletown, (732) 224-1367 Bel-Aire Golf Course Home of the Monmouth County Park System’s Route 34 at Allaire Road, Wall (732) 449-6024. Cream Ridge Golf Club Equestrian Division, this park is a horse Bel-Aire is a 27-hole facility featuring an (18 holes) lover’s delight. It provides horseback riding 18-hole executive course and a 9-hole par 3 181 Route 539, Cream Ridge experiences for all people, particularly those course. It is open year-round. (609) 259-2849 www.creamridgegolfclub.com with physical and cognitive disabilities. The Charleston Springs Golf Course relationship between horse and man is 101 Woodville Road, Millstone. Cruz Farm Country Club believed to be therapeutic! (732) 409-7227. Charleston Springs features (18 holes) Tatum Park both North and South courses. The par 72 55 Birdsall Road, Farmingdale 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown North Course is a links style course. The par (732) 938-3378 72 South course is a classic parkland course. (732) 671-6050 Gambler Ridge Golf Club “A little piece of paradise where you can find Hominy Hill Golf Course (18 holes) peace of mind” is one description of Tatum 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck. (732) 462-9222. Burlington Path Road, Cream Ridge Park. It features 368 acres of woods and fields Golf course architect Robert Trent Jones (609) 758-3588 including four miles of winding trails, a play- designed this 18-hole par 72 course. It is www.gamblerridge.com ground, an activities center, and picnic areas. often ranked in the top 25 public golf courses The park is known for its red and chestnut in America. Knob Hill Golf Club oaks and tulip trees. (18 holes) Howell Park Golf Course Route 33, Englishtown Thompson Park Preventorium Road, Howell. (732) 938-4771. (732) 792-8118 805 Newman Springs Road This course has been ranked among the top www.knobhill.com Lincroft, (732) 842-4000 50 public golf courses in America in national Formerly a horse farm, this 665 acre park golf publications. Pebble Creek Golf Club includes facilities, playgrounds, craft center, (18 holes) tennis courts, boating/fishing facilities, a sum- Pine Brook Golf Course Route 537, Colts Neck mer theatre in :The Barn”, and an off-leash Covered Bridge Road Manalapan. (732) 303-9090 dog area. For walkers, there are old farm (732) 536-7272. Pine Brook is an 18-hole Spring Meadow Golf Club roads and a former horse exercise track. There executive-length course. (18 holes) is also a 3 mile paved trail. Shark River Golf Course Atlantic Avenue – Route 524 Turkey Swamp Park Old Corlies Road, Neptune. (732) 922-4141. Wall, (732) 449-0806 Georgia Road, Freehold This course was designed in the early 1900’s Twin Brook Golf Center (732) 462-7286 by Scottish pro Joseph “Scotty” I’Anson. Shark (9 short) This park is located at the northern end of the River is open throughout the winter months, 1251 Jumping Brook Road, Tinton Falls New Jersey Pine Barrens. It features 2,047 weather permitting. (732) 922-1600 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing, and skating. It also offers a family Public and semi-private Monmouth campground with wooded campsites. Four County Golf Courses: Monmouth County Park System golf course informa- miles of multi-use trails criss-cross the park. tion: www.monmouthcountyparks.com/golf_courses.asp Colonial Terrace Golf Club or www.monmouthcountygolf.org Picnic areas, playgrounds, and a fitness trail (18 holes) with 20 exercise stations are also available. 1005 Wickapecko Drive Wanamasa For public & semi-private courses, call the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Historic Walnford & (732) 775-3636 Tourism at (800) 523-2587 or online at Crosswicks Creek Greenway www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism E 78 Walnford Road, Allentown (609) 259-6275 Historic Walnford is the 36 acre historic dis- trict in the heart of the 1,231 acre Crosswicks Creek. This historic site includes a large home built in 1774, a carriage house from 1879, and assorted outbuildings and farm structures. It provides a glimpse into a former mill village and estate, as well as the history of western Monmouth County. Weltz Park West Park Avenue, Ocean (732) 922-4080 This 165 acre park is preserved as open space. It includes an unpaved trail and is adjacent to the Ocean Township Recreation Center.
Hominy Hill Golf Course,
Colts Neck. courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks
36 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism BelmarNJ the beach & beyond One square mile nestled between a wide, white beach and premier marina, Belmar is surrounded by water on three sides. It’s the perfect place to swim, stroll, boat, fish, bike or just relax. There’s something for everyone.
A thriving year-round community, Belmar has wonderful shops, restaurants and accommodations that provide small-town charm. There’s no place better to visit or live.
Annual events include: St. Patrick’s Parade, Kite Festival, NJ Seafood Festival, Five Mile Run, Sandcastle Contest, Regattas, AVP Volleyball, Pro Surf Tournament, Farmer’s Market, Fall Festival Juried Art Shows, Eco-Tours and WinterFest. Summertime enjoy our Concert Series, Movies on the Beach, Band Concerts and Social Dancing.
Wheelchair accessibility and beach wheelchairs available.
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By Car: Garden State Parkway Exit 98 or 138 East Visit website or call for schedules: By Train: NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line www.visitbelmarnj.com By Boat: The Belmar Marina 732-681-3700 1929-2009 80TH ANNIVERSARY Belmar Enjoy Fresh Sushi, elmar is a one square mile oceanfront community. Its small size is part Indoor & Outdoor Dining, of its big charm.NJ Residents and visitors easily walk or bike about town. Cocktail Lounge & Tiki Bar, B Retail Market & Take-out Service Despite Belmar’s small size, it offers a beautiful mile of sandy beach on the Preferred Seating Available Atlantic Ocean. Water sports are easy to find since the town is surrounded on OPEN ALL three sides by water. The state-of-the-art marina is home to the fishing fleet YEAR and pleasure boat docking. Rental boats are also available.
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618 5th Avenue, Belmar courtesy Cardella of Judy Behind Haven & Hamptons Seafood Belmar is a host to a variety of outstanding special events such as the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, the New Jersey Seafood Festival, Professional Surfing and the Sandcastle and Kite Flying Contests. There is always something to look for- ward to on the calendar of events.
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Fly Single or With a Friend The Salon for Hair & Nails Guide Books • Maps Call for Directions • Reservations Required Trade Publications 732-681-UFLY732-681-UFLY 732-681-8359 From Design to Delivery OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN 7 DAYS $60 SINGLE • $110 TANDEM 200 Broadway 10% OFF 8AM FLIGHT • 10% OFF COLLEGE STUDENTS 907 Main Street • Belmar (college ID required) Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ COAST GUARD CERTIFIED 732.681.8988 www.belmarparasail.com Phone: 732-892-0555
38 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism the beach & beyond Music and dining have always been a part of Jersey Shore life and Belmar is no exception. The popular Plaza Concerts on Friday nights and the old fashioned band concerts are two examples. There are fine dining restau- rants with jazz and blues brunches or chic casual spots with live combos. Seafood overlooking the river or a deli picnic on the docks; with over thirty restaurants in town, it is easy to find food to love. Accommodations for visitors range from motel or his- toric inn to lovely bed & breakfasts and small guesthous- es. Furnished rental cottages near the beach are great for families. The combination of salt breezes and tree lined streets make Belmar an appealing place to live or visit. E
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 39 ASBURY PARK The Jewel of the Jersey Shore By Laura Jewell Greetings from Asbury Park — the city of hopes, dreams and renewed promise. Asbury Park has begun a revitalization rebuilding and restoring buildings such as the downtown Steinbach building as well as Victorian homes on the broad avenues leading to the ocean. This is a very exciting time to be in Asbury Park and the level of high energy and enthusi- asm is infectious. Many people visit because they have fond memories of the beautiful beach and boardwalk. Others come from all around the world for the music legends past and present. Beautiful Victorian Homes have attracted those who love to preserve the past and restore these homes. The waterfront redevelop- ment has begun and new condominiums have a beautiful ? oceanfront setting. Restored downtown lofts and condos are ! available for urban dwellers. It’s kinda like that. Asbury Park has begun a revitalization—rebuilding and restoring its buildings.
For those who love to eat, Asbury Park’s fine restaurants are Asbury Park. some of New Jersey’s best. Zagat’s 2006 New Jersey Top It’s not how you remember it looking. Restaurant Guide rated Moonstruck in the top 20 and Bistro It’s exactly how you remember it Ole in the top 40. feeling. With a host of unique new For those who love to shop, Asbury Park has a renewed eateries, select shopping experiences, downtown business district with beautiful art galleries, and a revitalized boardwalk, people antique stores and trendy shops found only in this unique are rediscovering our great city urban city on the ocean. everyday. Now it’s your turn. Special events are planned throughout the year including www.cityofasburypark.com the popular First Saturday Asbury Park held in the downtown business district open late every month with fun-filled enter- tainment and themes (i.e. Passport to Asbury Park and Mardi gras). There is always something to do in the “Jewel of the This promotional piece was funded by the Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone. Jersey Shore”. www.cityofasburypark.com E Design and copy by Knockout.
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We Love Company! Monmouth County’s Accommodations Kelly S.Kelly Andrews Charming Ocean Grove offers a variety of accommodations. Monmouth County offers its visitors charm, history, excitement, relaxation and hospitality. A glass of iced tea on a hot summer afternoon… A bottle of wine to sip in front of a cozy fireplace Mon a brisk winter evening…. Morning coffee served with a wonderful breakfast…fine dining at a major hotel chain…all of these treats await you at Monmouth County’s hotels and peaceful Bed and Breakfast Inns. Oh and did we mention being surrounded by antiques and period furniture? Ambiance, romance, ocean breezes, bicycles, beach chairs…All this for you to experience. Well, maybe you would prefer a large hotel with a pool, restaurant and bar located near the renowned Monmouth Park courtesy of The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel The Berkeley courtesy of The Berkeley Racetrack or Freehold Raceway? Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park. Monmouth County lodging can fill the bill.
42 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Whatever your preference Monmouth County has the Amenities Include: perfect place for you to stay. Business Center PC & Printer Access We have a reputation for Wireless - High Speed upscale and family bed and Complete TV Programs breakfasts and hotels each Pool • Exercise Room unique in personality, charm, size and offerings. You can be Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln/Red Bank Courtyard by Marriott Tinton Falls GSP Exit 109 • 245 Half Mile Road GSP Exit 105 • 600 Hope Road sure that each will provide the Red Bank, NJ 07701 Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 full service that you are look- Ph: 732-530-5552 Fx: 732-530-5756 Ph: 732-389-2100 Fx: 732-389-1727 ing for plus a few extra touch- Marriott.com/EWRRB Marriott.com/EWRTC es. Whether you want to be oceanfront or are looking for something in the more remote areas of Western Monmouth County we have many lodging choices. Please be sure to contact the Monmouth County Depart- ment of Economic Develop- ment and Tourism for more Middletown, NJ information at (800) 523-2587 Gateway to the Fantastic Jersey Shore or online at www.visitmonmouth. Our newly expanded and re-dedicated Our 3 diamond-rated hotel offers you a com/tourism. Comfort Inn of Middletown is a great location great place to spend a night or an entire Ofor traveling through the extensive beaches weekend. Enjoy a complimentary deluxe and celebrated sites of Monmouth County. continental breakfast each and every Allentown We are located just minutes away from red- morning! In the evening, you can Peacefields hot Red Bank, historic Sandy Hook, the “Go Outback Tonight” at the fabulous 84 Walnford Road, (609) 259-3774 exhilarating PNC Arts Center and the storied OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE just a few www.peacefieldsinn.com Count Basie Theater. steps from your room.
Asbury Park Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel • AAA Rated 1401 Ocean Avenue, (888) 776-6701 3 Diamond Hotel (732) 776-6700 www.berkeleyhotelnj.com • Great Rates Please refer to our ad on page 41. • Group Discounts The Empress (10 Rooms or more) corner of Asbury & Ocean Avenue, (732) 774-0100 www.asburyempress.com Flamingo Motel Relax, Unwind, Enjoy! We did most of the packing for you already: First Avenue & Kingsley Avenue (732) 776-7400 • Brand New Conference Rooms • Redecorated Guest Rooms • Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Every Morning Hotel Tides Restaurant & Spa 408 Seventh Avenue • Outdoor Heated Pool (in season) • Fitness Room • Arcade (732) 897-7744 • Complimentary High-speed Internet Access • Free Local Calls www.thehoteltides.com • Mini-refrigerator • 27" Color TV • Cable • Hairdryer • Iron • Coffee-maker Sixth Avenue House B & B • 24 Hour Guest Laundry • Valet Service (Monday-Friday) 305 Sixth Avenue (732) 361-6609 • The Fabulous Outback Steakhouse On Premises www.sixthavenuehouse.com 750 Route 35 South, Middletown, NJ 07748 Phone: 732.671.3400 Fax: 732.671.3911 www.middletowncomfortinn.com We’ll See You There! continued on page 45
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 43 Discover Ocean Grove’s Charming Victorian A
HENRY RICHARD INN ☛ BELLEVUE STRATFORD INN ☛ 16 Main Avenue 7 Main Avenue 732-776-7346 732-775-2424 www.henryrichardinn.com www.bellevuestratford.com A Historic Inn (B&B) A Comfortably Romantic One Block from the Bed & Breakfast with Ocean,Open All Year. Traditional Charm. Oceanside Accommodations.
☛ LAINGDON HOTEL ☛ QUAKER INN ☛ OCEAN PLAZA HOTEL 8 Ocean Avenue 39 Main Avenue 18 Ocean Pathway 732-774-7974 732-775-7525 732-774-6552 Toll Free 800-775-9568 www.QuakerInn.com www.theinnsofoceangrove.com www.laingdonhotel.com Old Fashioned Hospitality Historic Victorian hotel Directly by the Ocean. Modern Accommodations. offering breathtaking views! Oceanfront Private Terraces. “The Best Location in Towne” A/C & Heat, TV/Vcr/Refr,. Suites Open Year Round. & Fireplaces. Open All Year.
THE OCEAN VIEW INN ☛ THE MELROSE ☛ MAJESTIC HOTEL ☛ 22 Ocean Pathway 34 Seaview Avenue 19 Main Avenue 732-988-9989 732-774-5404 732-775-6100 www.theinnsofoceangrove.com 800-378-9004 www.majesticoceangrove.com Recently renovated, www.melroseog.com Ocean Side Victorian Hotel Exotic Caribbean Décor, Fireplaces, Jacuzzis, with Suites. Open Year Round. One Block from Beach, a Gracious Gateway. Restaurant and Ocean Grove Open Year Round. Surf Shop.
☛ THE LILLAGAARD ☛ THE CARRIAGE HOUSE B&B ☛ THE SEA SPRAY 5 Abbott Avenue 18 Heck Avenue 19 Broadway 732-988-1216 732-988-3232 732-897-0700 www.lillagaard.com www.carriagehousenj.com www.theseaspray.com Only 50 Steps to the Ocean, Air-Conditioned, Cable TV, 1880 Elegance and Fine Air Conditioned, Suites with Fireplaces, Antiques. Extraordinary Victorian Tea Room, Porches with Ocean Views, Hospitality & Amenities. Ocean View Porches, Wireless Internet. Ocean & Lake Views. Open All Year. Open All Year. Central Air. Full Breakfast.
OCEAN VISTA ☛ SHAWMONT HOTEL ☛ OCEAN PARK INN ☛ 13 Ocean Avenue 17 Ocean Avenue 38 Surf Avenue 732-776-2500 732-776-6985 732-988-5283 Overlooking the Ocean. www.shawmont.com www.opinn.com Coffee, Juice and Ambiance of Bed & Breakfast a New Jersey Sunrise. Graciousness, Home Baked Breads & Warmth & Tranquility. Muffins, Family Rooms.
☛ ALBATROSS HOTEL ☛ HOUSE BY THE SEA 34 Ocean Pathway Ocean Front 732-775-2085 14 Ocean Avenue www.albatrosshotel.com 732-774-4771 A Victorian Hotel travelguides.com/bb/house_by_the_sea/ Since 1894, on Beautiful Hosted by the Heim Ocean Pathway. family since 1985. Monmouth County’s Accommodations, continued from page 43 ccommodations Atlantic Highlands The Inn At The Shore 301 Fourth Avenue, (732) 681-3762 Blue Bay Inn www.theinnattheshore.com CEAN GROVE, founded in 51 First Avenue, (732) 708-9600 Please refer to our ad on page 47 1869 as a Methodist Camp www.bluebayinn.com Mayfair Hotel Meeting resort is located in Avon-By-The-Sea 1000 Ocean Avenue, (732) 681-2620 the North Jersey Coastal Atlantic View Inn Meier Guest House region, and offers the sim- 203 Eleventh Avenue, (732) 681-7003 ple pleasures of a by-gone era to refresh 20 Woodland Avenue (732) 774-8505 Morning Dove Inn both mind and body. Since its inception, www.atlanticviewinn.com 204 Fifth Avenue, (732) 556-0777 Ocean Grove has become a mecca for Please refer to our ad on page 46 www.morningdoveinn.com thousands of visitors seeking a quiet, Avon by the Sea Cottages Please refer to our ad on page 47 restful vacation spent away from the 109 Sylvania Avenue, (732) 776-7770 www.avonmanor.com/cottage.html Sandcastle Cottages hustle-bustle of today’s busy lifestyle. 211 Ninth Avenue, (732) 681-0732 The Great Auditorium, home of the Avon Manor Inn www.sandcastlecottages.com world-famous Hope-Jones organ, is the 109 Sylvania Avenue White House Hotel focal point of the community and the (732) 776-7770 www.avonmanor.com 102 Second Avenue, (732) 681-1991 center of activity. Entertainment in a wide Please refer to our ad on page 46 variety – from popular stars to interna- tional orchestras to doo-wop shows – is Cashelmara Inn 22 Lakeside Avenue presented during the week and every 800-821-2976 Saturday night from May through www.cashelmara.com September. The Auditorium is used for Please refer to our ad on page 46 inspiring worship services every Sunday morning during the season and serves as Belmar a showcase for the world’s greatest Belmar Beach Bed and Breakfast 200 Tenth Avenue, (732) 280-8777 preachers and evangelists. www.belmarbeachbnb.com Ocean Grove is a town rich in Victorian architecture, tree-lined streets, lakes and Belmar Inn 112 Twelfth Avenue, (732) 280-9400 parks. The main avenue is “Small Town www.belmarinn.com Philip Tell USA” with a variety of restaurants, quaint Surf fishing at Bradley Beach. Belmar Motor Lodge shops and stores (from baker to stained- Route 35 & Tenth Avenue (732) 681-6600, (800) 848-8382 glass maker) providing daily the necessi- Bradley Beach ties of life. Easily accessible by car, train www.belmarmotorlodge.com Bradley Beach Inn and bus, the Grove is about an hour from Cozy Manor Bed and Breakfast 900 Ocean Avenue, (732) 774-0414 Philadelphia and New York City. 603 Tenth Avenue www.thebradleybeachinn.com (732) 556-0990 We invite you to visit beautiful, elegant www.cozymanorbnb.com Sandcastle Inn Ocean Grove “The Jewel of the Atlantic 204 Third Avenue, (732) 774-2875 Gallagher's Guest House www.sandcastleinn.us Coast” where time has taken a vacation. 302 Tenth Avenue, (732) 681-2655 continued on page 46 THE OCEAN GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 45 Pilgrim Pathway Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 Laingdon Hotel “A Victorian B&B Directly on the Atlantic Ocean” • Oceanfront Private Terraces • Air-conditioning and Heat • Suites, Queen-size Beds • Fireplaces For Information Call • TV/VCRs, Refrigerators, Internet 1-800-388-GROVE • Open All Year In New Jersey: 732-774-1391 www.oceangrovenj.com
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 45 Monmouth County’s Accommodations, continued from page 45 Clarksburg Grand Lady by the Sea 254 Navesink Avenue TheThe InnsInns ofof Avon-by-the-SeaAvon-by-the-Sea Earth Friendly Organic Farm (732) 708-1900 and B&B (877) 306-2161 ……aa bestbest keptkept secret.secret. 17 Olde Noah Hunt Road www.grandladybythesea.com (609) 259-9744 www.earthfriendlyorganicfarm.com Nauvoo Lodging at Sandy Hook (Seasonal) 30 Jackson Street Colts Neck (732) 291-3835 www.avon-by-the-sea.com Colts Neck Inn Hotel www.cottagesatsandyhook.com Route 537 & Route 34 (732) 409-1200, (800) 332-5578
Village Inn 92 Route 34 South, (732) 294-8666
Eatontown Crystal Inn 170 Route 35 (732) 542-4900 AtlanticAtlantic ViewView Inn Inn (800) 562-5290 www.crystalmotel.com 2020 WoodlandWoodland AvenueAvenue Please refer to our ad on page 49 732-774-8505732-774-8505 www.atlanticviewinn.comwww.atlanticviewinn.com Sheraton Eatontown Hotel Scharff Paul Route 35 & Industrial Way East The Twinlights of Navesink, (732) 542-6500, (800) 325-3535 Highlands. AvonAvon ManorManor CashelmaraCashelmara InnInn www.sheratoneatontown.com 109109 SylvaniaSylvania AvenueAvenue 2222 LakesideLakeside AvenueAvenue Staybridge Suites Leonardo 732-776-7770732-776-7770 732-776-8727732-776-8727 4 Industrial Way East Leonardo Motel (732) 380-9300 840 Route 36, (732) 291-9527 www.AvonManor.comwww.AvonManor.com www.cashelmara.comwww.cashelmara.com www.staybridge.com/eatontownnj
Long Branch Freehold Cedars and Beeches Bed & Days Inn Breakfast Route 9, (800) DAYS INN • T-Mobile Hotspot, 247 Cedar Avenue, (800) 323-5655 (732) 462-3450 www.cedarsandbeeches.com On-Command Movie Access www.daysinn.com Ocean Court by the Sea Motel Hepburn House B&B 170 Ocean Avenue, (888) 900-1505 • Convenient Location to all 15 Monument Street www.oceancourt.net Jersey Shore Points and (732) 462-7696 www.hepburnhouse.com Ocean Place Resort & Spa Attractions 1 Ocean Blvd. Radisson Hotel (732) 571-4000, 800-411-6493 Route 537 & Gibson Place www.oceanplaceresort.com • Micro Fridge and Microwave (732) 780-3400 in all Business King Rooms www.radisson.com/hotels/njfree Manasquan • Free USA Today Newspaper, Hazlet Nathaniel Morris Inn 117 Marcellus Avenue Morning Coffee and Tea Holiday Inn (732) 223-7826 2870 Route 35, (732) 888-2000 www.nathanielmorris.com www.ichotelsgroup.com • Pets Welcome O’Neill’s Guest House The Best Western 390 East Main Street 3215 Route 35, (800) 780-7234 (732) 528-5666 All available in our new www.bestwestern.com/hazletinn redesigned and renovated rooms Twin Oaks Motel Highlands 2300 Route 35, (732) 223-1247 www.twinoaksm.qpg.com Sandy Hook Cottage 36 Navesink Avenue Middletown www.redroofinn.com (732) 708-1923 www.sandyhookcottage.com Comfort Inn 11 Centre Plaza Seascape Manor 750 Route 35 South Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 3 Grand Tour, (732) 291-8467 (732) 671-3400 732-389-4646 www.seascapemanorbb.com middletowncomfortinn.com Fax: 732-389-4509 Please refer to our ad on page 43
46 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Neptune Bellevue Stratford Inn 7 Main Avenue Crystal Inn (732) 775-2424 706 Route 35 & Asbury Circle www.bellevuestratfordinn.com Preferred Inns of (732) 776-9000 Please refer to our ad on page 44 (877) 2-CRYSTAL www.crystalmotel.com The Carriage House B&B Please refer to our ad on page 49 18 Heck Avenue Days Inn (732) 988-3232 3310 Highway 33, (732) 643-8888 www.carriagehousenj.com Belmar www.daysinn.com Please refer to our ad on page 44 THE INN AT THE SHORE 301 4th Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719 ph: 732-681-3762 Executive Inn Central Avenue House 4035 State Highway 33 24 Central Avenue innkeepers: Tom and Rosemary Volker rooms: 11 (732) 922-9050 (908) 598-1508, (732) 775-3579 private baths: 4 shared baths 7 cc: a y q open: all year www.centralavehouse.com rates: $135-$285 quiet season: $135-$240 Neptune Motor Lodge 111 New York Road, (732) 988-8750 Henry Richard Inn www.theinnattheshore.com Online Reservations www.neptunemotorlodge.com 16 Main Avenue email: [email protected] (732) 776-7346 Residence Inn by Marriott www.henryrichardinn.com Cozy family friendly 230 Jumping Brook Road Please refer to our ad on page 44 seaside 1880 Victorian Inn. Angels, antiques, field- & Route 66 stone fireplace, spacious (732) 643-9350 House by the Sea common rooms, wrap- (800) 331-3131 14 Ocean Avenue around porch, cafe-style www.marriott.com/ewrnp (732) 774-4771 brick patio with barbecue, aquarium, guest kitchen Please refer to our ad on page 49 Please refer to our ad on page 44 and highspeed wireless internet. Steps away from The Inn at Ocean Grove beach, boardwalk, play- Ocean Grove 27 Webb Ave., (732) 775-8847 grounds, Silver Lake and www.theinnatoceangrove.com River Walk. One hour to 7 Ocean AC and NY, 1/2 hour to 7 Ocean Avenue, (732) 776-6096 Six Flags theme park. www.7oceanave.com Laingdon Hotel 8 Ocean Avenue Albatross Hotel (732) 774-7974 34 Ocean Pathway (800) 775-9568 MORNING DOVE INN (732) 775-2085 www.laingdonhotel.com www.albatrosshotel.net Please refer to our ads on pages 45 & 44 204 Fifth Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719 ph: 732-556-0777 Please refer to our ad on page 44 innkeeper: Carol Lee Tieman rooms: 6 suites: 2 The Lillagaard private baths: 8 cc: a y w r open: all year Ashley House 5 Abbott Avenue rates: $175-$280 quiet season: $135-$225 14 Surf Avenue (732) 988-1216 (732) 502-0081 www.lillagaard.com www.morningdoveinn.com Online Reservations www.ashleyhousenj.com Please refer to our ad on page 44 email: [email protected]
Bath Avenue House The Majestic Hotel The Inn overlooking Silver Lake is steps from the 37 Bath Avenue 19 Main Avenue (732) 775-5833 Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy the www.bathavehouse.com (732) 775-6100 porch in summer and the www.majesticoceangrove.com solarium year round. Sunny Please refer to our ad on page 44 rooms with lake & ocean views, suites with private sun rooms & Jacuzzi. continued on page 48 Enjoy a delicious full break- fast and afternoon refresh- ments. Private baths, AC, wireless internet, beach badges & chairs included. Come and create special memories anytime of year.
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Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 47 Monmouth County’s Accommodations, Ocean Grove, continued from page 47 Manchester Inn Ocean Vista 25 Ocean Pathway 13 Ocean Avenue (732) 775-0616 (732) 776-2500 www.themanchesterinn.com Please refer to our ad on page 44
The Melrose Quaker Inn 34 Seaview Avenue 39 Main Avenue (732) 774-5404 (732) 775-7525 (800) 378-9004 www.quakerinn.com www.melroseog.com Please refer to our ad on page 44 Please refer to our ad on page 44 Sandpiper Guest House Ocean Park Inn 19 Ocean Pathway, (732) 774-6261 38 Surf Avenue (732) 988-5283 The Sea Spray winter (732) 842-5516 19 Broadway, (732) 897-0700 www.opinn.com www.theseaspray.com Please refer to our ad on page 44 Please refer to our ad on page 44
Ocean Plaza Shawmont Hotel 18 Ocean Pathway 17 Ocean Avenue (732) 774-6552 (732) 776-6985 Spring Lake. (888) 891-9442 www.shawmont.com www.theoceanplaza.com Please refer to our ad on page 44 Molly Pitcher Hewitt Wellington Hotel Please refer to our ad on page 44 88 Riverside Avenue 200 Monmouth Avenue Red Bank (732) 747-2500, (800) 221-1372 (732) 974-1212 The Ocean View Inn www.mollypitcher-oysterpoint.com www.hewittwellington.com 22 Ocean Pathway Courtyard By Marriott (732) 988-9989 245 Half Mile Road Oyster Point Hotel Johnson House Inn www.theoceanviewinn.com (732) 530-5552 146 Bodman Place 25 Tuttle Avenue, (732) 449-1860 Please refer to our ad on page 44 (800) 321-2211 (732) 530-8200, (800) 345-3484 www.johnsonhouseinn.com www.mollypitcher-oysterpoint.com www.marriott.com Normandy Inn Please refer to our ad on page 43 21 Tuttle Avenue, (800) 449-1888 Sea Bright www.normandyinn.com
Fairbanks Motel Ocean House 344 Ocean Avenue, (732) 842-8450 102 Sussex Avenue, (888) 449-9094 www.theoceanhouse.net Sea Girt The Sandpiper Inn The Beacon House 7 Atlantic Avenue, (800) 824-2779 100 & 104 Beacon Blvd. www.sandpiperinn.com (732) 449-5835 Spring Lake Inn www.beaconhouseinn.com 104 Salem Avenue, (732) 449-2010 www.springlakeinn.com Sea Girt Lodge 2168 Route 35, (732) 974-2323 Victoria House www.theseagirtlodge.com 214 Monmouth Avenue (732) 974-1882 www.victoriahouse.net Spring Lake Villa Park House Ashling Cottage 417 Ocean Road, (732) 449-3642 106 Sussex Avenue, (732) 449-3553 www.villaparkhouse.com www.ashlingcottage.com Walden on the Pond 412 Ocean Road, (732) 282-9700 The Breakers Hotel www.springlake.net/ 1507 Ocean Avenue waldenonthepond/index.html (732) 449-7700 www.breakershotel.com White Lilac Inn Please refer to our ad on the inside front 414 Central Avenue (732) 449-0211 cover www.whitelilac.com Chateau Inn & Suites 500 Warren Avenue Spring Lake Heights (877) 974-5253 Doolan’s Motel www.chateauinn.com 700 Route 71, (732) 449-3666 Please refer to our ad on page 48 www.doolans.com Grand Victorian Hotel Evergreen Inn 1505 Ocean Avenue, (732) 449-5327 206 Route 71, (732) 449-9019 www.springlake.net/thegrand www.evergreeninn.net victorianhotel/
48 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Tinton Falls Monmouth County Courtyard By Marriott Campgrounds 600 Hope Road (732) 389-2100 (800) 321-2211 Allaire State Park www.marriott.com Route 524 (1.5 miles west of the Please refer to our ad on page 43 Garden State Parkway exit 98) P.O. Box 220 Holiday Inn Farmingdale, NJ 07727 700 Hope Road (732) 938-2371 (732) 544-9300, (800) 2-JERSEY 53 sites www.holiday-inn/tintonfallsnj.com
Red Roof Inn Cheesequake State Park CALL FOR RESERVATIONS 11 Centre Plaza-Hope Road 300 Gordon Road 732-542-4900 732-776-9000 (732) 389-4646 (off of Morristown Rd.) (800) 733-7663 Garden State Parkway exit 120 1-800-562-5290 1-877-2CRYSTAL Matawan, NJ 07747 www.redroof.com 170 Highway 35 706 Highway 35 Please refer to our ad on page 46 (732) 566-2161 53 sites Eatontown, NJ 07724 Neptune, NJ 07753 Residence Inn (Across from Fort Monmouth) (on Asbury Circle) 90 Park Road Pine Cone Campground (732) 389-8100 340 Georgia Road www.residenceinn.com P.O. Box 7047, Dept N Freehold, NJ 07728 • Microfridge in Every Room Comfort Inn and Suites (732) 462-2230 • Beautiful Courtyard and Pool 3 Centre Plaza Near Great Adventure, ocean (732) 389-4800 • Gazebos with Grills www.comfortinnjerseyshore.com beaches, fishing, Monmouth Battlefield Park, golf, Freehold • Cable HBO/ESPN • Wi-Fi Access–FREE Raceway, outlet and mall shop- Wall ping. Features game room, • Complimentary Coffee lounge, swimming pool, athletic 38 Motel • Pet Friendly • ADA Accessible 2635 Route 138 fields, playground, and tennis (732) 681-0438 courts. 125 sites. Open April 15th to October 15th. www.crystalmotel.com Courtyard By Marriott 1302 Campus Parkway Turkey Swamp Park (732) 919-2780 Campground (800) 321-2211 Monmouth County Park System www.marriott.com/ewrwt Georgia Road Marriott located at the Please refer to our ad on page 49 Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 462-7286 Gateway to the Jersey Shore Econo Lodge Cozy, wooded, pull-through 5309 Routes 33 & 34 sites in a 1,000 acre county Exits 100A and 100B off the Garden State Parkway (732) 938-3110 park. Minutes to Six Flags Great www.econolodgenjshore.com Adventure and ocean beaches. Hilltop Motel Playgrounds, multiple-use 1837 Route 35 trails, pool and boat rentals. (732) 449-4900 64 sites. Open March 15th to November 30th. For more infor- Rodeway Inn mation visit www.monmouth- E 1909 Route 35 countyparks.com ¥ Business Center ¥ Wi-Fi Access Ð Free (732) 449-6146 (800) 228-5150 ¥ Studio & Suites ¥ TV Ð HBO & Pay Per View ¥ Guest Laundry ¥ Exercise Room Travelodge ¥ Fitness Center ¥ Indoor Pool 1916 Route 35 (732) 974-8400 ¥ Wi-Fi Access Ð Free ¥ Business Center www.travelodge.com ¥ Indoor/Outdoor Pool ¥ Breakfast in Café ¥ Complimentary Breakfast Wall Village Motel 2035 Route 35 (732) 449-3676 CALL FOR RESERVATIONS www.villagemotelnj.com Marriott - Residence Inn Marriott - Courtyard West Long Branch 230 Jumping Brook Road 1302 Campus Parkway Holiday Inn Express Hotel (off Exit 100A) (off Exit 100B) and Suites Neptune, NJ 07753 Wall, NJ 07753 294 Route 36 East (732) 542-1234 732-643-9350 732-919-2780 (800) 315-2621 marriott.com/EWRWT www.ichotelsgroup.com Over 200 camp sites are available at camp- marriott.com/EWRNP grounds and parks in Monmouth County.
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Monmouth County’s Beaches The Perfect Vacation Destination Kelly S.Kelly Andrews Soaking up the sun in Belmar. Cool ocean and bay breezes temper the summer sun, making the Jersey Shore the perfect place to splash in the surf, soak up the rays or build a sand castle. New Jersey’s Monmouth County offers Cboth oceanfront and bay beaches. Our miles of beaches provide excellent opportunities for water enthusiasts to spend their days swimming, surfing, wind-surfing, surf-fishing, or boating. Visitors can take a stroll along the boardwalks in all the beautiful oceanfront resort towns. The Jersey Shore towns offer wonderful boutique shops for all to experience and there are plenty of restau- rants to choose from whether you are looking for a fine seafood dinner or a hot dog and fries. The towns offer different lodging options too. One can find everything from national chain hotels and motels to quaint Bed and Breakfast inns. Oceanfront activities continue throughout the year, including pro-volleyball and lifeguard tournaments, sandcastle competitions,
Kelly S.Kelly Andrews power boat races, seafood festivals, fishing tournaments, and out- Avon-by-the-Sea. door summer concerts and cruise nights. So book your Jersey Shore oceanfront vacation today! Call (800) 523-2587 for a free tourism packet or visit Monmouth County Tourism on the web at www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism.
50 • Monmouth Magazine 2008 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Monmouth County’s Beaches Long Branch – (732) 571-6545. Garden State Parkway exit 105. Allenhurst – (732) 531-2757. Accommodations, beach fee, ocean beach, Garden State Parkway exit 102 (south) boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, scuba diving, or 100 A (north). Bathhouses, beach fee, surfing. www.longbranch.org ocean beach, boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, rafting, surfing, tennis courts. Manasquan – (732) 223-2514. www.allenhurstnj.org Garden State Parkway exit 98. Beach fee, ocean beach, fishing, lifeguards. Asbury Park – (732) 502-4526. www.manasquan-nj.com Garden State Parkway exit 102 (south), 100 A (north). Accommodations, beach fee, Middletown – Ideal Beach, ocean beach, lifeguards, boardwalk, fishing. Leonardo Beach – (732) 615-5970. www.cityofasburypark.com Garden State Parkway exit 117. Bay beach, lifeguards, showers, playgrounds. Avon-by-the-Sea – (732) 502-4510. www.middletownnj.org Garden State Parkway exit 100 B. Accommodations, beach fee, ocean beach, Monmouth Beach – (732) 229-2204. boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, rafting, Garden State Parkway exit 117. Beach fee, Scharff Paul scuba diving, surfing, tennis courts. ocean beach, fishing, lifeguards. Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch. www.avon-by-the-sea.com www.monmouthbeachnj.com Sea Girt – (732) 449-7079. Ocean Grove – (732) 774-1391. Garden State Parkway exit 98. Amusements, Garden State Parkway exit 100. bathhouses, beach fee, ocean beach, Accommodations, bathhouses, beach fee, boardwalk, fishing, surfing, tennis courts. ocean beach, boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, www.seagirtboro.com rafting, surfing, tennis courts. www.oceangrove.com Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch – (732) 229-0924. Sandy Hook - Gateway National Garden State Parkway exit 105. Operated by Recreation Area – (732) 872-5970. the Monmouth County Park System. Beach Garden State Parkway exit 117. Parking fee, fee, ocean beach, fishing, lifeguards, ocean and bay beaches, boardwalk, fishing, picnicking, surfing. lifeguards, scuba diving, surfing, wind www.monmouthcountyparks.com surfing. www.nps.gov/gate Spring Lake – (732) 449-0577. Sea Bright – (732) 842-0215. Garden State Parkway exit 98. Garden State Parkway exit 117. Beach fee, Accommodations, bathhouses, beach fee, Belmar – (732) 681-3700 x229. ocean beach, boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, ocean beach, boardwalk, fishing, lifeguards, Garden State Parkway exit 98. rafting, surfing. rafting, scuba diving, surfing. Accommodations, boardwalk, ocean beach, www.seabrightnj.org www.springlake.org E fishing, lifeguards, surfing, kayaks. www.belmar.com
Bradley Beach – (732) 776-2999. Garden State Parkway exit 100 B. Accommodations, beach fee, ocean beach, fishing, lifeguards, rafting, surfing, board- walk. www.bradleybeachonline.com
Deal – (732) 531-1454. Garden State Parkway exit 105. Bathhouses, beach fee, ocean beach, fishing, lifeguards, surfing, tennis courts. www.dealborough.com
Highlands – (732) 872-1959. Garden State Parkway exit 117 (south), 105 (north). Accommodations, bay beach, fish- ing, lifeguards, picnicking, tennis courts. www.highlandsnj.com
Keansburg – (732) 787-0215. Garden State Parkway exit 117. Amusements, arcade, bathhouses, bay beach, boardwalk, fishing, rafting. www.keansburg-nj.gov
Loch Arbour – (732) 531-4740. Garden State Parkway exit 102 (south), 100 (north) Beach fee, ocean beach, lifeguards. www.locharbournj.us. S.Kelly Andrews Beautiful Bradley Beach.
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“A Community by the River” he Brielle Chamber of Commerce was organized on Brielle, New Jersey April 6th 1936 by local businesses to promote TBrielle’s many attractions including its shops, restaurants and marinas. Additionally it provides a vehicle which allows local residents to become more involved in Chamber of Commerce Officers for 2009 their community. Meetings are held monthly and are spon- Joseph G. Higgins, President sored by members at their places of business. Charlene Archer, Vice President Heidi Wittenberg, Secretary There are many events sponsored and hosted by the Chamber of Commerce each year. The Annual Family www.briellechamber.com Fishing Tournament has quickly become a local favorite Brielle Chamber of Commerce and one of the shore areas most popular fishing events. P.O. Box 162 Brielle is located on the shore of the Manasquan River so it Brielle, NJ 08730-0162 provides easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and some of the 732-528-0377 East Coast’s top fishing spots. (I’d tell you where some of them are but I’d have to shoot you!) This past year was our first Taste of the Jersey Shore. Eleven local restaurants prepared their favorite dishes and To advertise, over 120 people attended to sample some of the areas top call Arbee eateries. This event is sure to become an even bigger attraction in the years to come. Marketing Co. As anyone who lives at the shore knows, “it never rains on Brielle Day”. This event, held in September each year is 732-892-0555 a great way to end the Summer and the Chamber is always there to sell merchandise and raffle off gift baskets pre- U pared by local businesses.
Coastal Living 605 Higgins Avenue, Brielle • 732-292-1866 Beautiful Luxuries 500 Union Ave. for the woman and her home Brielle, NJ 08730 Vera Bradley Accessories 732-528-4633 Coastal Home Décor Gifts, Cards & Jewelry
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Brielle’s rich and colorful history dates back to the 1600’s. The town historian, John Belding, is a wealth of knowledge and can be reached at 732-528-6600, ext 117. Also the Union Landing Historical Society’s address is P O Box 473, Brielle, N. J. 08730-0473.
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A boy and his boat, Brielle. The Brielle Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to “continually strive to strengthen its members through Dockside Dining & Cocktails On The Manasquan River communication and promotions with business, civic and private interests; while working to establish an environment showing that Brielle is a wonderful town in which to live, work, shop and play.” Waterfront Restaurant Some of the many benefits of membership are: • Free Monthly networking meetings • Free access to membership database • Attend Ribbon cutting Ceremonies • Business Referrals • Informative guest speakers at the meetings • Brielle Chamber Gift Certificate Program • Brielle Day Booth Exposure
• Free listings an link for your business on our website: Seafood, Steaks, & Pasta • Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials www.briellechamber.com OPEN ALL YEAR: EVERY DAY • EARLY BIRDS • LIVE MUSIC We are truly an active Chamber of Commerce and are “HAPPY HOUR” Monday - Friday 3 PM - 7 PM always looking for new members as well as new ideas to 201 Union Lane, Brielle promote our town. Come on out and get involved. at The Brielle Yacht Club Marina 732-528-7750 Joseph Higgins President www.sandbarrestaurant.com Charlene Archer, Vice President Heidi Wittenberg, Secretary E
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 53 Arts and Culture in Monmouth County courtesy of the Monmouth University The Pollak Theatre is part of Monmouth University’s Center of Distinction for the Arts.
You are probably aware of some of the great music artists with Yroots in Monmouth County, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny, to name a few. No doubt you’ve heard of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, The Doors, American Ballet Theatre, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Chuck Berry and others on a seemingly endless list of name performers who have graced Monmouth County stages over the years. But did you know that you can see Broadway quality theatre in a barn, see up-and-coming bands in nightclubs or new drama by talented playwrights? Perhaps Big Band under the stars, or opera in a lovingly restored theatre is more to your taste. Or folk music in a park, a choir festival in an historic church, Sousa in Ocean Grove’s magnificent historic auditorium or an open-air concert on the beach.
54 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Pollak Theatre Monmouth University Cedar and Norwood Avenues West Long Branch, NJ 07764 (732) 263-6889 www.monmouth.edu/arts
Premier Theatre Company (at the Henderson Theatre) 850 Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 (732) 774-STAR www.premiertheatre.com
ReVision Theatre 701 Lake Avenue Between Bond and Main Streets Asbury Park, NJ 07712 The Spring Lake Community House. (732) 455-3059 www.revisiontheatre.org Kelly S.Kelly Andrews The Shrewsbury Chorale Algonquin Arts Theatre Freehold Center for New Jersey Repertory Co. PO Box 7984 173 Main Street Performing Arts (at the Lumia Theatre) Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Manasquan, NJ 08736 35 South Street 179 Broadway (732) 776-5276 (732) 528-9211 Freehold, NJ 07728 Long Branch, NJ 07740 www.shrewsburychorale.org www.algonquinarts.com (732) 462-9093 (732) 229-3166 www.centerplayers.org www.njrep.org Spring Lake Battleground Arts Center Community House 35 West Main Street Holmdel Theatre Co. Ocean Grove Madison and Third Avenues Freehold, NJ 07728 (at the Duncan Smith Theatre) Great Auditorium Spring Lake, NJ 07762 (732) 462-8811 Crawfords Corner Road 23 Pilgrim Pathway (732) 449-4530 Holmdel, NJ 07733 Ocean Grove, NJ www.springlaketheatre.com Black Box Theater of (732) 946-0427 (732) 775-0035 Asbury Park www.holmdeltheatrecompany.com www.oceangrove.org Summer Theatre at PO Box 955, Asbury Park, NJ Thompson Park (732) 455-3060 Lauren K. Woods Theatre Phoenix Productions, Inc. Monmouth County Park System www.blackboxap.org Monmouth University 111 Monmouth Road 805 Newman Springs Road Cedar and Norwood Avenues Red Bank, NJ 07701 Lincroft, NJ 07738 Brookdale Community College West Long Branch, NJ 07764 (732) 747-0014 (732) 842-4000 Performing Arts Center (732) 263-5730 www.phoenixredbank.com www.monmouthcountyparks.com 761 Newman Springs Road www.monmouth.edu/woodstheatre Lincroft, NJ 07738 PNC Bank Arts Center Two River Theatre (732) 224-2521 Metro Lyric Opera Garden State Parkway Exit 116 21 Bridge Avenue www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/staff/pac of New Jersey Holmdel, NJ 07733 Red Bank, NJ 07701 40 Ocean Avenue (732) 203-2500 (732) 345-1400 www.trtc.org E Convention Hall & Allenhurst, NJ www.artscenter.com Paramount Theatre Summer and Fall seasons at the 1300 Ocean Avenue (Boardwalk) Paramount Theatre Asbury Park, NJ Boardwalk, Asbury Park (732) 775-3533 (732) 531-2378 www.asburyparkconventionhall.com www.metrolyricopera.org
Count Basie Theatre Monmouth County Arts Council 99 Monmouth Street 99 Monmouth Street Red Bank, NJ 07701 Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 842-9000 (732) 212-1890
www.countbasietheatre.org www.monmouthartscouncil.org courtesy of Red Bank RiverCenter
Eatontown Playhouse Monmouth Symphony Orchestra Tower Market Center Perform at Paramount Theatre 3513 Route 35 North 1300 Ocean Avenue (Boardwalk) Eatontown, NJ 07724 Asbury Park, NJ www.eatontownplayhouse.com (732) 758-1760 www.monmouthsymphony.com First Avenue Playhouse 123 First Avenue Navesink Library Theatre Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 Sears and Monmouth Avenues (732) 291-7552 Navesink, NJ 07752 www.firstavenueplayhouse.com www.monmouthplayers.org The Count Basie Theatre, located in Red Bank.
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 55 Monmouth County Shopping Filled with Special Surprises courtesy of The Unreal Agency courtesy of Keyport Storefront. We all know that New Jersey’s Monmouth County is a four- season vacation destination, offering visitors and residents Wmiles of pristine beaches, endless fine dining opportunities, the best of the great outdoors, and of course, many extraordinary shopping opportunities. Whether on a shopping spree at Pier Village, Monmouth Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Seaview Square Mall or The Grove, Monmouth County is where the shopping is best. You might be searching for that ultimate fashion statement or longing for lavish apparel, we offer a rich mixture of options, guaranteed to fulfill your shopping dreams. Bargain hunters will be surprised when they find that hidden treasure at one of the County’s flea markets. Englishtown Auction, one of the largest in the nation, or Collingswood Flea
courtesy of Danielle Brancadora-Garske Market attract thousands of people who are captivated by the Englishtown Auction. ultimate bargain search.
56 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism For people who enjoy outlet shopping you won’t want to miss the Circle Factory 732-223-3928 Outlet, Manasquan, the Market Place I and II, Matawan or the Jackson Premium Outlets, Jackson. With all of these choices, you may never want to go home! For the shopper who enjoys the hunt, you head out on the search for the most Engraving Specialists elusive of treasures; Monmouth County ¥ NOTARY, CORPORATE SEALS The Oldest might offer the end of your search. Antique ¥ RUBBER STAMPS ¥ WINE BOTTLES and boutique shoppers have many towns ¥ PLAQUES ¥ SCULPTURES, TROPHIES Antique Center to explore. Allentown, Asbury Park, ¥ SHADOW BOXES ¥ LAMINATING ¥ GLASS ¥ ENGRAVED JERSEY GIRL GIFTS In America! Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Englishtown, 125 Main St., Manasquan, NJ 08736 Established 1964 Farmingdale, Freehold, Keyport, Long Over 40 Years! Branch, Manasquan, Ocean Grove, Red www.allaireenterprises.com Bank and Spring Lake all offer wonderful 100 Dealers Monmouth Mall antique and boutique shops and galleries All Specialties for all to venture through. Eatontown, (732) 542-0333 www.monmouthmallonline.com With so many shopping excursions to New Stock Boscov’s, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, J.C. Penney, choose from, shopping can be a mini Arriving Daily! AMC Theatre, Food Court. vacation in Monmouth County! Open Daily 11:00am-5:00pm Pier Village Sunday 12 noon-5:00pm Corner of West Front Street Antiques Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch (866) 384-7437 and Bridge Avenue The Antique Center of Red Bank www.piervillage.com Red Bank, NJ 07701 West Front Street, Red Bank Over 30 boutiques and restaurants in an (732) 842-4336 (732) 842-4336 oceanfront, downtown village environment. www.redbankantiques.com Please refer to our ad on page 19. (732) 842-3393 Please refer to our ad on page 57. Outlets Shore Antique Center 413 Allen Avenue, Allenhurst Circle Factory Outlet (732) 531-4466 1407 West Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan (732) 223-2300 40 Outlet stores. Malls/Shopping Villages Brook 35 Plaza The Market Place I & II Wall, (732) 974-2284 Route 34, Matawan, (732) 583-8700 Many regional boutique shops. 25 outlet and discount stores. Jackson Premium Outlets Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold 537 Monmouth Road, Jackson Country-by-the-SeaCountry-by-the-Sea (732) 577-1144 (732) 833-0503 STORE HOURS: TUESDAY~SUNDAY 11am - 5pm Macy’s, Sears, J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, www.jacksonpremiumoutlets.com SPECIAL HOURS: JULY~AUGUST & DECEMBER Nordstroms. Specialty stores, food court. 70 outlet stores. ANTIQUES ~ FURNITURE ~ GIFTS 515 SYLVANIA AVENUE ¥ AVON-BY-THE-SEA,NJ The Grove at Shrewsbury Jersey Shore Premium Outlets 732-776-6671 TEA ROOM: Lunch: 12-4pm ¥ Inquire about our catering (732) 530-1200 1 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Tinton Falls Reservations Accepted ¥ Closed Sunday & Monday 34 of the finest shops in Monmouth (732) 918-1700 County. www.premiumoutlets.com/jerseyshore Award Winning Wines! Auctions and Flea Markets 2005 New Jersey Winery of the Year Acclaimed by USA Today & The New York Times Collingswood Auction & Flea Market Route 34, Wall, (732) 938-7941 Cream Ridge Winery 675 indoor and outdoor stands. & Gourmet Shop Open Fri-Sun. Just 10 minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure 145 Route 539 • Cream Ridge Englishtown Auction Visit us for wine tasting daily and enjoy Englishtown, (732) 446-9644 sample items from our Gourmet Shop! Giant flea market, 1,000 vendors on 50 acres. Open weekends. E www.creamridgewinery.com Open Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm and Sun 11am - 5pm
courtesy of mikejonesphoto.com Call 609-259-9797 for directions Fireworks over Pier Village, Long Branch.
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WWelcomeelcome toto HighlandsHighlands elcome to Highlands, a waterfront Near Twin Lights is Hartshorne hassle behind as you step aboard the Wretreat with sweeping views of the Woods Park, 736 acres of parkland fea- Seastreak ferry’s 141’ catamaran for a Atlantic Ocean and New York City sky- turing cabin camping and 11 miles of short ride to lower Manhattan. En line from hills that spiral down to the trails for hiking, biking, horseback rid- route, relax and enjoy the full bar from cool bay and ocean waters. From recre- ing, and cross country skiing. a comfy chair with a view of the Sandy ation at Sandy Hook to eclectic dining Gertrude Ederle Park at the western Hook peninsula, Verrazano bridge, choices to a restful day at the spa— end of the Highlands Bridge, is named Coney Island, Statue of Liberty, and Highlands has everything for a perfect for the Olympic champion swimmer Manhattan. During the summer, weekend away from it all. and features beautiful views of the Seastreak also offers sunset cruises to Start your day with a bicycle ride or Shrewsbury, Sandy Hook, and Twin- destinations along the Raritan Bay and short walk over the drawbridge to the lights, as well as Ms. Ederle’s favorite NY harbor. If you’re coming to High- Gateway National Recreation Area at roses. lands from the City, the ferry landing is Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook a 7-mile convenient to everything in Highlands. long peninsula with over 1600 acres of Highlands Water Taxi Service makes pristine beach and a spectacular holly stops at local marinas and restaurants, forest where over 300 species of migra- as well as Sandy Hook National tory shorebirds can be spotted at this Recreation area. Along the way, pas- stopover on the Atlantic Flyway. The sengers will learn about Highlands, extensive bike trails offer another way rich maritime history including tales of to enjoy the unique nature preserve. rum running, smuggling and pirates. It Rangers offer guided nature tours will be more convenient than ever to throughout the season. The Visitors’ come from by ferry, soak up the sun at Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to the beach and then visit all the hot 5 p.m. spots Highlands has to offer. At Sandy Hook, you can spend the Highlands is steeped in history that day sunbathing and swimming on the continues to be written today. wide beaches, find your own private Scharff Paul Highlands has been continuously Twin Lights of Navesink, Highlands. secluded area, or enjoy premier surf inhabited for hundreds of years, first by fishing. On the bay side of Sandy the Navesink Lenape Indians, then by Hook, boaters anchor in Horseshoe Don’t forget to explore “the Hills,” explorers including da Verrazano and Cove overnight and water sports with magnificent homes and spectacu- Hudson and settlers, and then later by enthusiasts kayak, jetski, parasail, and lar scenery. Then, spiral down into immigrants who saw their first glimpse windsurf into the gorgeous sunset. town to see the original “summer of American soil as Mt. Mitchell in History buffs can tour the 1764 Sandy bungalow” colonies, and Highlands Highlands. During Prohibition, Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operating many unique shops, restaurants, and Highlands was a center for rum run- lighthouse in the United States. Sandy special seasonal events. ning. Many homes and restaurants in Hook also boasts the Fort Hancock his- In addition to these year-round Highlands still have a secret room toric area, with Spanish-American War attractions, Highlands’ also hosts com- where the rum was stored. Throughout era experimental gun batteries and munity events throughout the year, the 20th Century, Highlands became Cold War era missile sites. Tours run including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, known as a fishing, clamming, and regularly; contact the Visitor’s Center the famous Clamfest in August, boating center—a character it retains for more information. Oktoberfest, and Bike NY. Visit to this day with commercial fishermen From there, head up to Twin Lights www.highlandsnj.com for more infor- and the J T White Shellfish Depuration Historic Site for a tour of the Civil mation on events. Plant. More recently, Highlands has War-era lighthouse and the site where After your full day of sun and fun, become home to the Memoria Project, Marconi demonstrated the commercial you’ll no doubt be hungry. Highlands the first national 9/11 memorial. potential of wireless radio by broad- has wonderfully eclectic restaurant We invite you to add your own chap- casting the 1899 America’s Cup race. offerings from spicy Mexican to exotic ter to the history of our beautiful town Tour the fabulous museum including Thailand to freshly caught seafood by taking your next weekend or day trip the new life-saving station exhibit, served waterside. vacation to Highlands—Where the marvel at the massive Fresnel lens, and After dinner, stay the night at one of Jersey Shore Begins. Explore all that climb the steps to the top of the North Highlands’ cozy bed and breakfasts, all Highlands has to offer and we know tower for panoramic views of New York with beautiful waterviews. you’ll return often. See you soon! City, Long Island, and the Atlantic Highlands is the perfect launching Ocean from the highest point on the pad for the easiest day trip to NYC that Eastern Seaboard from south of Maine you’ll ever have. Leave the traffic, the Visit www.highlandsnj.com or call to Florida. bridges, the tunnels, the tolls and the (732) 291-4713.
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 59 Sandy Hook Lighthouse Lighthouses Twin Lights of the Navesink of Monmouth County Monmouth County Sea Girt Lighthouse Monmouth County is home to three working lighthouses. They are majestic beacons, sentinels of a bygone era, set Mon beautiful beaches and breath taking bluffs each having its own fascinating story. As you plan your next stay in Monmouth County, be sure to discover our lighthouses, Sandy Hook Lighthouse, Twin Lights of the Navesink and the Sea Girt Lighthouse. They are open to the public and located in some of the most beautiful settings. Once you have visited them, you will have to agree that they are magical.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Sandy Hook is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. It is located on the northernmost end of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in Atlantic Highlands. The tower
dates back to the 18th century and has been in service since 1764. The Meseroll Mike lighthouse is open to the public weekends April thru October, noon to 4:30 pm. Call the visitors center for more information (732) 872-5970. Sea Girt Lighthouse
The Sea Girt Lighthouse is part of an L-shaped Victorian building and it first shone in 1896. The interior of the lighthouse has been restored and is open to the public.courtesy of It is open Sundays from 2 to 4 pm for tours. Please call to arrange for visitation (732) 974-0514. courtesy of Highlands Business Partnership
Twin Lights of the Navesink courtesy of Ann V.courtesy of Ann Loftus Twin Lights towers 250 feet above the Sandy Hook Bay, on the highest point along For more information call the Monmouth the coast. It is the first Fresnel lens in the United States. This brownstone double County Department of Economic Development lighthouse was built in 1862. It is located in Highlands and is open to the public. and Tourism at (800) 523-2587 or visit their Summer hours are from 10 am to 5 pm daily and 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday website at www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism. E through Sunday the rest of the year. Visitors should call (732) 872-1814 to confirm hours of operation.
60 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism History The Spirit of Monmouth County courtesy System of Monmouth County Parks Get an authentic look at rural life in the 1890s at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel. Conviction…Courage…Dedication and patriotism are the hallmarks of our nation’s founding fathers. Monmouth County Cmeant opportunity to its settlers. Old trails matured into well- traveled highways, communities shared common bonds of pioneer spirit and promise. It was this spirit and dedication that helped contribute to the early settlement in Monmouth County. Today visitors can enjoy the results of that courage and dedication with the abundant historic treasures and artifacts that are the hallmarks of the beginnings of Monmouth County. To the visitor they offer discoveries, insight, and great moments to revisit living history. While you are here be sure to visit Historic Allaire Village and the Pine Creek Railroad in Wall, take a step back to the 17th century at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold Township. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, the nation’s “Summer Capital” as declared by President Grant, was also the seaside vacation town enjoyed by Presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, McKinley, Harrison and Paul Scharff Paul The Memoria Project, Wilson. Highlands. continued on page 62
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 61 History, continued from page 61 Keyport Sea Girt Book a tour of Monmouth University and Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center, National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, its historic Wilson Hall in West Long 86 Broad Street Sea Girt Ave. The museum includes a display Branch; don’t miss the charming seaside Exhibits a fascinating array of firefighting of artifacts and memorabilia with significance town of Ocean Grove with its beautiful artifacts and equipment dating from the 19th to the militia and the National Guard of New Victorian homes and the New Jersey Militia century to a section of steel from the World Jersey. (732) 974-5966 Museum in Sea Girt. Trade Center. (732) 739-5362 When you tour our historic sites you’ll be www.keyportfd.org Shrewsbury transported back in time, an experience you’ll soon not forget. Steamboat Dock Museum, American Legion Allen House, Route 35 and Sycamore Ave. Below are some of the important historic Drive. Museum contains exhibits of Steam- An 18th-century tavern formerly known as the boats, fire department, air and marine "Blue Ball". Two rooms are furnished as a sites and museums that should be part of artifacts. (732) 739-6390 tavern of the period. (732) 462-1466 your visit: Christ Church, 380 Sycamore Ave. Founded in Lincroft Allentown 1702. The building is designed in the Federal style. (732) 742-2220 The Monmouth Museum, Newman Springs John Imlay House, 28 South Main Street. Road, on the campus of Brookdale Com- Home to a variety of boutiques. munity College. Hands-on children’s museum Tennent (609) 208-1198 featuring stimulating science and cultural Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent history exhibits. (732) 747-2266. Road. The building was used as a hospital Asbury Park www.monmouthmuseum.org during the Revolutionary War. It is on the Stephen Crane House, 508 Fourth Avenue. National Register of Historic Sites. Home of the author who changed the course Long Branch (732) 446-6299 of literary style when he penned, The Red Church of Presidents, 1260 Ocean Ave. On Badge of Courage. (732) 775-7676 Upper Freehold Township the National Register of Historic Places. It is also home to the Long Branch Historical Historic Walnford. Is a 36-acre park in the Freehold Museum. (732) 229-0600 heart of Crosswicks Creek. This property Covenhoven House, 150 West Main Street. includes a country estate, working grist mill, Revolutionary War & Colonial-era artifacts. Manalapan carriage house and assorted outbuildings. (732) 462-1466 (732) 842-4000 Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33. www.monmouthcountyparks.com The Metz Bicycle Museum, 54 West Main Famous battlefield where Gen. Washington Street. World’s finest collection of antique and Sir Henry Clinton faced each other. The Wall Township bicycles dating from the 1850’s to the 1950’s. Battle of Monmouth is re-enacted each June. (732) 462-7363 (732) 462-9616 Allaire State Park/Allaire Village, Route 524. Ride the Pine Creek Railroad, the only steam- Highlands Middletown driven, narrow-gauge railroad running in New Jersey and visit the 19th century restored Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook Unit of the Christ Church, Kings Highway and Church bog-iron mining village. (732) 938-2371 Gateway National Recreation Area, Route 36. Street. Served as the Church of England www.allairevillage.org Located near the tip of the Sandy Hook congregation since 1680. (732) 671-2524 Camp Evans, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Peninsula overlooking the entrance to New Interactive learning center focused on York Harbor, this site has played a role in Taylor-Butler House, 127 Kings Highway. communication pioneers of wireless, WWI, harbor defense since 1764. (732) 872-5970 (732) 462-1466 WWII, space exploration, and the cold war. www.nps.gov/gate Marlpit Hall, 137 Kings Highway. (732) 280-3000. www.infoage.org A rare example of colonial architecture, built Check hours of operation for updates. Holmdel in 1685. (732) 462-1466 Currently open Sundays 1-3 pm. Holmes-Hendrickson House, 62 Longstreet Road. Built in 1754, the building houses Ocean Grove West Long Branch artifacts. (732) 462-1466 Historic Centennial Summer Cottage Guggenheim Memorial Library, Monmouth Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road. Central Ave. & McClintock Street. University, Norwood & Cedar Avenues. Listed This 1890’s living-history farm gives the 1874 Victorian home and furnishings. in the National Register of Historic Places, the visitor an authentic look at rural life as it (732) 774-1869 library is patterned after the Petit Trianon at was 100 years ago. (732) 946-3758 www.oceangrovehistory.org Versailles. It was once the summer home of mining magnate Murray Guggenheim. www.monmouthcountyparks.com Ocean Grove Great Auditorium (732) 571-3450 New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Pilgrim Pathway. Founded by the Ocean Vietnam Era Education Center, Garden State Grove Camp Meeting Association, it is the Woodrow Wilson Hall, Monmouth University, Parkway exit 116. Open-air pavilion honoring hub of all major summer concerts. Built in Norwood & Cedar Avenues. This was formerly New Jersey residents who died or are MIA as a 1894, the auditorium can seat 6,500 people. Woodrow Wilson’s Summer White House. result of the Vietnam War. (732) 775-0035 Once called Shadow Lawn, the 130 room (732) 335-0033. www.njvvmf.org mansion was featured in the motion picture “Annie”. (732) 263-5198 www.monmouth.edu
For more information please call the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Tourism at (800) 523-2587 or visit the tourism website at www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism E
62 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism On the Waterfront Surf & Turf…excitement on the high seas Paul Scharff Paul Atlantic Highlands Marina.
Monmouth County is the perfect place to spend your vacation get-away fishing and boating. Residents and visitors alike have Mthe choice of fresh water or salt water fishing, since Monmouth County is home to many lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs and of course the Atlantic Ocean. Coastal Monmouth County offers numerous charter and party boats for hire, boat launching ramps, and rentals. These charter boats offer anglers a half or full day at sea, to try to reel in dinner. Adventurers have brought home mackerel, marlin, tuna, shark and bluefish. The miles of pristine Atlantic coast shore- line, offers surf and bank fishermen the opportunity to bring in some bluefish or striped bass. Fresh water fishermen take note, each year three quarters of a million fish are released into New Jersey’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Thus, making fresh water angling easier than ever and fun! Fishing licenses are available to both New Jersey resi- dents and out-of-state visitors. The easiest way is register is
Paul Scharff Paul online from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife at Sandy Hook Bay. www.state.nj.us/NJFish/. continued on page 64
Tourism Info: 1-800-523-2587 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • 63 On The Waterfront, Surf & Turf... Excitement On The High Seas, continued from page 63 Monmouth County also offers Ziggy B Sport Fishing 75' Prowler V 100’ Ocean Explorer many festivals and tournaments Belmar, NJ, 201-320-0602 Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-872-7530 Belmar, NJ that celebrate New Jersey’s excel- www.ziggybsportfishing.com/ www.prowler5.com 732-681-1011, 732-688-5474 www.oceanexplorerbelmar.com lent fishing and seafood industry. Bandit IV 75’ Sea Fox 673 Snodrop Court, Morganville, NJ In Belmar each June, residents and Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-291-4222 Big Mohawk 732-899-2701 Belmar, NJ, 732-974-9606 visitors alike enjoy the New Jersey Angler Nan Sea J Capt. Chris Heuth Seafood Festival held on the Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-872-0744 Belmar, NJ, 609-668-5877 www.partyboatangler.com www.bigmohawk.com oceanfront at Silver Lake Park. Skylarker II Atlantic Star American Eagle Charters A day of fishing or boating is one Belmar, NJ, 732-502-3226 Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-291-5508 Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ of life’s most simple pleasures. 80’ Party Boat Ol' Salty II www.atlanticstarfishing.com The following towns offer charter 1651 Martin Road, Wall, NJ Captain Ron’s Fishermen Rightaway II and party boat fishing: Atlantic (732) 681-6650 Municipal Harbor 301 Worth Street, Brick, NJ 732-840-5993 Highlands, Belmar, Brielle, High- Stingray Atlantic Highlands, NJ lands, Keyport, Leonardo, Middle- 832 Dominick Court (732) 872-19251 Missfit town, Rumson, Sea Bright. For South Plainfield, NJ, (917) 836-5354 www.captainronsfishermen.com 1812 So. M Street, West Belmar, NJ 732-749-3651 more complete charter and party Venture III Fishermen boat information, please contact 628 Oakwood Ave., Jackson, NJ Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-872-1925 XTC Sportfishing (732) 928-4519 Sea Tiger 3449 W. Bangs Ave., Neptune, NJ the Monmouth County Depart- 732-616-3763 Brielle Atlantic Highlands Harbor, NJ ment of Economic Development 732-872-9231 Brielle and Tourism at (800) 523-2587. 55’ Allison Rae Teal Fishing 125' Jamaica Fresh water fishing is permitted Brielle Marine Basin, Green Ave. Brielle, NJ, 732-586-7465 Atlantic Highlands, NJ 800 Ashley Avenue, Brielle, NJ at the following lakes all of which www.allisonrae.com 732-872-0088 (732) 528-6620 have boat ramps: Assunpink Lake www.bigjamaica.com Highlands Belmar in Roosevelt, Deal Lake in Asbury 100' Golden Eagle 95' Jamaica II Park, Manasquan Reservoir in Sandy Hook Fishing Adventures Bogan’s Basin, Brielle, NJ Highlands, NJ, 848-218-2425 Belmar, NJ, 732-681-6144 Howell, Rising Sun Lake in Roose- www.goldeneaglefishing.com 732-458-3188 www.sandyhookfishing.com www.jamaicaii.com velt, Shadow Lake in Red Bank, Capt. Bob Morrell Jr. Double Diamond Stone Tavern Lake in Roosevelt, Neptune, NJ, 732-774-5617 Paramount Shore Slam Brielle, NJ, 732-528-5720 Thompson Park Lake in Lincroft. Highlands, NJ 120' Miss Belmar Princess Capt. Chris Slocum, 732-291-3321 Hwy. 35, Belmar, NJ Keyport www.shoreslam.com 732-681-6866 80’ Captain John Charter Boats Strike Zone www.missbelmarprincess.net Keyport, NJ , 1-877-CAPTJOHN E 732-471-9600 75' Capt. Cal II www.captjohnsfishing.com Atlantic Highlands www.charterfishnj.com Belmar, NJ, 732-972-4688 Mi-Jo Charters Keyport www.captcal2.com Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-872-0121 www.njfishing.com/ mi- jo/ Double Down II Keyport, NJ, 908-915-6416 Belmar www.doubledown2charters.com 2009 MARINA GUIDE 55' Rosie R Capt. Dan Havelka TRANS TRANS MARINA NAME PHONE SLIPS SLIPS SEASON MARINA NAME PHONE SLIPS SLIPS SEASON Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ Lucky Carm 732-988-7760 Keyport, NJ, 908-590-5240 RARITAN BAY & RIVER SHREWSBURY RIVER (continued) www.rosier.net Hans Pederson, Keyport 732-264-0971 80 Apr-Nov Covesail Marina, Sea Bright 732-842-5319 www.luckycarmcharters.com Keyport Marine Basin 732-264-9421 275 Apr – Nov Carriage House Marina, 60' Tampa VII 1-6 persons-34' Sportfisherman Lentz Marina, W. Keansburg 732-787-2139 95 All Year Sea Bright 732-741-8113 All Year Surfside Marina, Sea Bright 732-842-0844 55 April – Oct Belmar Marina Slip # 38, Belmar, NJ Papa’s Angels Charters Zuback’s Marine, Morgan 732-727-3953 35 All Year 1-888-31-TAMPA Viking’s Marina, Angler’s Marina, Sea Bright 732-842-0204 All Year Keyport, NJ, 973-277-3096 Laurence Harbor 732-566-5961 165 2 Apr – Nov Navesink Yacht, Sea Bright 732-842-3700 115 All Year www.tampavii.com www.papasangelscharters.com Morgan Marina, Parlin 732-727-2289 280 5 All Year Monmouth Marina, 80' Suzie Girl 25' Parker 1-6 Anglers Lockwood Boat Works, Monmouth Beach 732-222-3492 All Year South Amboy 732-721-1605 178 All Year Channel Club Marina, Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ Andreas’ Toy Charters Monmouth Beach 732-222-7717 150 All Year 732-988-7760 Brown's Point Marina, Keyport, NJ SANDY HOOK BAY Patten Point Yacht Club, www.rosier.net 732-672-1561 Sandy Hook Bay Marina 732-872-1450 150 All Year Oceanport 732-229-2882 78 May – Oct Atlantic Highlands 732-291-1670 480 10 All Year Mariner’s Emporium, Fin-Ominal Sportfishing www.andreastoycharters.com Leonardo State Marina 732-291-1333 176 All Year Long Branch 732-870-2542 80 All Year Belmar, NJ, 732-489-1463 Belford Marine Railway 732-787-9023 All Year Pleasure Bay Yacht Basin, Manasquan Oceanport 732-222-8563 80 All Year www.finominalsportfishing.com Monmouth Cove Marina, Jenny Lee Port Monmouth 732-495-9440 154 May – Oct Oceanport Landing 732-229-4466 85 All Year Promises Kept Brielle Road, Manasquan, NJ NAVESINK RIVER SHARK RIVER Belmar, NJ, 732-280-1704 908-963-3977, 732-292-2737 Barnacle Bill’s Marina, Shark River Hills Marina, www.promisecharters.com www.jennyleesportfishing.com Rumson 732-842-4963 May – Nov Neptune 732-775-7400 180 All Year Up to 6 people, Fast 31' Bertram Oceanic Marina, Rumson 732-842-1194 110 Mar – Nov Bry’s Marina, Neptune 732-775-7364 20 All Year Fair Haven Yacht Works 732-747-3010 82 Winter Storage Main One Marina, Avon 732-776-5992 54 1 Mar – Dec Sweetie Charters Irwin Marina, Red Bank 732-741-0003 155 All Year Shark River Yacht Club, Neptune 732-502-0094 166 8 All Year Belmar, NJ, 732-312-7240 Party Boats Sea Land Marina, Red Bank 732-741-5753 10 Apr – Oct Total Marine at Seaview, www.sweetiecharters.com Oyster Point, Red Bank 732-530-8200 60 Apr – Oct Neptune 732-775-7842 150 Feb – Dec Molly Pitcher Inn, Belmar Marine Basin 732-681-2266 297 60 All Year Inshore Offshore Tournaments Atlantic Highlands Red Bank 732-747-2500 75 Apr – Oct Aps Inlet Marina, Belmar 732-681-3303 April – Dec 45’ Teri Jean II Chris River Plaza Marina, Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ 70' Sea Horse Red Bank 732-741-9676 Apr – Nov MANASQUAN RIVER Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-872-1764 732-280-7364/7365 SHREWSBURY RIVER Mc Carthy’s Marine Sales, Brielle 732-528-8200 70 All Year www.terijean.com www.seahorsefishing.com Bahrs Landing, Highlands 732-291-9554 40 All Year Brielle Yacht Club & Marina, 70’ Catherine II 70' Sea Hunter Marina on the Bay Yacht Club 732-872-9300 130 All Year Brielle 732-528-6250 125 All Year Captain’s Cove Marina 732-872-1177 85 Feb – Nov Belmar Marina, Belmar, NJ Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 732-291-4468 Hoffman’s Marina, Brielle 732-528-6160 52 2 All Year www.seahunter.info Gateway Marina, Highlands 732-291-4440 108 All Year Brielle Marine Basin, Brielle 732-528-6200 80 3 April – Nov 732-681-6577 Fairbanks Marina, Sea Bright 732-842-8450 www.fishthecatherine.com
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Chambers of Commerce & Business Associations Advertisers’ Index
Accommodations Allentown Business Community Greater Long Branch Northern Monmouth The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel...... 41 Association Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce The Breakers on the Ocean . . inside front cover PO Box 432, Allentown, NJ 08501 228 Broadway, PO Box 628 1340 Hwy 36, Suite 22 Chateau Inn & Suites ...... 48 (609) 208-1141 Long Branch, NJ 07740 P.O. Box 5007, Hazlet, NJ 07730 Comfort Inn, Middletown ...... 43 www.allentownnj.com (732) 222-0400, Fax: (732) 571-3385 (732) 203-0340, Fax: (732) 203-0341 Courtyard by Marriott, Red Bank, Tinton Falls . . 43 Crystal Inn, Eatontown, Neptune ...... 49 www.longbranchchamber.org www.northernmonmouthchamber. The Inns of Avon-by-the-Sea ...... 46 Asbury Park com Laingdon Hotel ...... 45 Chamber of Commerce Greater Ocean Township Marriott Courtyard, Wall ...... 49 308 Main Street 2002 Belmore Street, PO Box 656 Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Marriott Residence Inn, Neptune ...... 49 PO Box 649, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0656 Association Ocean Grove Accommodations ...... 44 (732) 775-7676, Fax: (732) 775-7675 (732) 660-1888, Fax: (732) 660-0033 54 Pitman Avenue, PO Box 248 The Preferred Inns of Belmar ...... 47 Red Roof Inn ...... 46 www.asburyparkchamber.com www.oceantwpchamber.org Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 (732) 775-0035, Fax: (732) 775-5689 Attractions/Entertainment Cream Ridge Winery ...... 57 Greater Spring Lake Toll free: 800-388-4768 Atlantic Highlands The Fort At Sandy Hook ...... 24 Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Fax: (732) 774-3799 Monmouth Park Racetrack . . . inside back cover P.O. Box 141 304 Washington Avenue, Suite 104 www.oceangrove.org Monmouth University Cultural Distinction Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 PO Box 694, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 for the Arts ...... 13 (732) 872-8711, Fax: (732) 291-9849 (732) 449-0577 Ocean Grove Boating/Marinas/Fishing www.atlantichighlands.org www.springlake.org Chamber of Commerce Captain John’s Cruising & Fishing ...... 29 PO Box 415, 45 Pilgrim Pathway Hans Pedersen & Sons ...... 28 Keyport Marine Basin ...... 29 Avon-by-the-Sea Highlands Business Partnership Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 (732) 774-1391 Keyport Municipal Boat Ramp ...... 29 Business Community PO Box 375, Highlands, NJ 07732 Seaboard Marine...... 28 Toll free: 800-388-4768 539 Main Street, #65 (732) 291-4713, Fax: (732) 872-1031 Education Fax: (732) 774-3799 Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ 07717 www.highlandsnj.com Brookdale Community College...... 15 (732) 774-4666 www.oceangrovenj.com St. Rose High School ...... 27 www.avon-by-the-sea.com Howell Chamber of Commerce Gifts/Specialty Shops PO Box 196, Howell, NJ 07731 Red Bank River Center Allaire Enterprises of NJ ...... 57 20 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 Belmar Chamber of Commerce (732) 363-4114, Fax: (732) 363-8747 Antique Center of Red Bank ...... 57 (732) 842-4244, Fax: (732) 842-7615 1005-1/2 Main Street www.howellchamber.com Coastal Living ...... 52 www.redbankrivercenter.org Country-by-the-Sea...... 57 PO Box 297, Belmar, NJ 07719 Palm Place...... 23 (732) 681-2900 The Jersey Shore Partnership Wild Bird Seeds & Such ...... 52 26 Lawson Lane Red Bank Visitors’ Center Fax: (732) 681-8471 PO Box 806 Grocery Stores www.belmarchamber.com PO Box 535, Sandy Hook, NJ 07732 Super Foodtown ...... back cover (732) 708-1206, Fax: (732) 708-9015 17 East Front Street Red Bank, NJ 07701 Hair & Nails www.thejerseyshorepartnership.com Terry’s Place...... 38 Belmar Tourism Commission (732) 741-9211, Fax: (732) 741-9216 Healthcare/Medical Centers 601 Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719 www.visit.redbank.com (732) 681-3700 ext. 229 Keyport Business Alliance Bayada Nurses ...... 24 14 W. Front Street Meridian Health ...... 8 www.belmar.com Sea Girt Chamber of Commerce PO Box 636, Keyport, NJ 07735 Monmouth County Care Centers ...... 10 600 Sea Girt Avenue (732) 739-0690, Fax: (732) 739-6316 Monmouth Medical Center/ Bradley Beach PO Box 479, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Saint Barnabas Health Care System ...... 4 www.keyportKBA.com Chamber of Commerce (732) 449-7079 Open MRI Diagnostic Imaging of Wall ...... 22 512 Main Street www.seagirtchamber.com Shopping Center Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Lake Como Tourism Commission Pier Village ...... 19 (732) 869-1020 1740 Main Street Shore Region Tourism Council Real Estate www.bradleybeachnj.org Lake Como, NJ 07719 PO Box 1162, Toms River, NJ 08754 Barbara Furdyna, Diane Turton, Realtors . . . . 27 (732) 681-3232, Fax: (732) 681-8981 (732) BIG-WAVE Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty ...... 22 Bradley Beach www.lakecomonj.org www.shoreregion.com/ Tourism Commission Recreation/Sports Latino Chamber of Commerce Southern Monmouth Area Belmar Parasail ...... 38 701 Main Street Eastern Lines ...... 39 of Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Restaurants/Bars/Eateries (732) 776-2999 x27 PO Box 279, Marlboro, NJ 07746 PO Box 1305, 2510 Belmar Blvd. Tel/Fax: (732) 761-0854 507 Main ...... 39 Fax: (732) 775-1782 Suite 20, Wall, NJ 07719 Antonia’s Brick Oven Restaurant ...... 30 www.bradleybeachonline.com www.latinochambercm.com 732-280-8800, Fax: 732-280-8505 Boathouse Bar and Grill ...... 39 www.smcconline.org The Cornucopia Restaurant ...... 30 Brielle Chamber of Commerce Manasquan Debi’s Seashore Delights ...... 30 Chamber of Commerce Spring Lake Business Drew’s Bayshore Bistro ...... 31 PO Box 162, Brielle, NJ 08730-0162 Fratello’s ...... 53 (732) 528-0377 PNC Bank-Main Street Improvement District PO Box 365, Manasquan, NJ 08736 Keyport Ihop ...... 31 www.briellechamber.com 1207 Third Avenue Keyport Pizza Restaurant Grill ...... 30 (732) 223-8303, Fax: (732) 223-8303 Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Klein’s Restaurant ...... 38 www.manasquanchamber.com Eastern Monmouth Area (732) 449-0037, Fax: (732) 449-0012 McDonagh’s Pub ...... 31 Chamber of Commerce www.visitspringlake.com Murray MacGregor’s ...... 39 Matawan-Aberdeen Sand Bar ...... 53 47 Reckless Place, Suite 1 Chamber of Commerce Seaport Diner and Restaurant ...... 30 Red Bank, NJ 07701 West Long Branch PO Box 522, Matawan, NJ 07747 Sweet 1 Bakery & Cafe ...... 30 (732) 741-0055, Fax: (732) 741-6778 Chamber of Commerce (732) 290-1125; Fax: (732) 290-1125 PO Box 364 Trinity Restaurant ...... 31 www.emacc.org Up The Creek Tavern ...... 30 www.matabchamber.org West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Tourism/Business Associations (732) 229-7409 Freehold Center Partnership AboutNewJersey.com ...... 65 Monmouth-Ocean Development 17 Broad Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 Borough of Belmar ...... 37 Council Western Monmouth (732) 462-3584, Fax: (732) 462-2123 Bradley Beach Tourism Commission ...... 6 Monmouth Shores Corporate Park Chamber of Commerce Brielle Chamber of Commerce ...... 52 www.freeholdcenter.com 4814 Outlook Drive, Suite 102 17 Broad Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 City of Asbury Park ...... 40 Wall, NJ 07753 (732) 462-3030 Highlands Business Partnership ...... 58 (732) 751-8696, Fax: (732) 751-8698 Fax: (732) 462-2123 Keyport Business Alliance ...... 38-31 E New Jersey’s Monmouth County...... 4 www.modc.com www.wmchamber.com Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. . . . 26 Red Bank RiverCenter ...... 13 66 • Monmouth Magazine 2009 • www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism THE SHORE’S GREATEST STRETCH IS THE SHORE’S GREATEST VALUE.
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