Vee's Guidebook

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Vee's Guidebook

Beach

Beach access and parking
Sandy Hook beach, entry is charged per car (18$ a day) and plenty of beaches to enjoy there with showers and concession stands.
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Sandy Hook Beach
Hartshorne Drive
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Sandy Hook beach, entry is charged per car (18$ a day) and plenty of beaches to enjoy there with showers and concession stands.
Seabright beach, metered parking and a daily beach badge available for purchase. Lifeguards present.
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Sea Bright Beach Pavilion
1097 N Ocean Ave
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Seabright beach, metered parking and a daily beach badge available for purchase. Lifeguards present.

Parks, hiking

Park entrances are on Navesink Ave and Portland Ave or you can google Claypit creek which is 1 mile from the house, where you can park and connect to various trails throughout the park system.
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Park Hartshorne Woods
1402 Portland Rd
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Local park for hiking, sightseeing and biking.
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Huber Woods Park
25 Browns Dock Rd
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Local park for hiking, sightseeing and biking.

Neighborhoods

Atlantic Highlands downtown is 2 miles away, local restaurants, foods and ferry to NYC. Ferry to NYC also leaves from Highlands NJ (town over on the wknds only from there) Atlantic Highlands also has a movie theater and various shops.
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Atlantic Highlands
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Atlantic Highlands downtown is 2 miles away, local restaurants, foods and ferry to NYC. Ferry to NYC also leaves from Highlands NJ (town over on the wknds only from there) Atlantic Highlands also has a movie theater and various shops.
Red Bank is a charming town with restaurants and food. Wknd main street closures for families to walk around and enjoy the main strip and a stroll.
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Red Bank
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Red Bank is a charming town with restaurants and food. Wknd main street closures for families to walk around and enjoy the main strip and a stroll.
Seabright is a vibrant summer town with beach clubs. Parking can be tricky due to the whole town being on a tiny strip/ peninsula. Local beach parking is paid daily for a small fee and from there local food and shops can be accessed as well.
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Sea Bright
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Seabright is a vibrant summer town with beach clubs. Parking can be tricky due to the whole town being on a tiny strip/ peninsula. Local beach parking is paid daily for a small fee and from there local food and shops can be accessed as well.

Food scene

Great Italian restaurant and pizza place.
Chiafullo's
1010 NJ-36
Great Italian restaurant and pizza place.
Greatest ice cream place
Nicholas Creamery
84 First Ave
Greatest ice cream place
Breakfast and lunch place, with good coffee. Walking distance from the house
Big Mike's Little Red Store
101 Navesink Ave
Breakfast and lunch place, with good coffee. Walking distance from the house
Local favorite for great food
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Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
1030 N Ocean Ave
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Local favorite for great food
Greatest Vegan place, on a smaller side for dining in but very delicious healthy options!
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Good Karma Cafe
17 E Front St
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Greatest Vegan place, on a smaller side for dining in but very delicious healthy options!
Great Thai food. Outdoor seating available
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Kunya Siam Thai Restaurant
99 First Ave
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Great Thai food. Outdoor seating available
Local old timer ice cream place! Rumson is a local area and a lovely town with some beautiful homes! Known celebrities (Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Stewart and others have their home residence)
Crazees
2 W River Rd
Local old timer ice cream place! Rumson is a local area and a lovely town with some beautiful homes! Known celebrities (Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Stewart and others have their home residence)
Famous local seafood place
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Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
2 Bay Ave
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Famous local seafood place
Local restaurant with great live music and food. Great views
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Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
1 NJ-36
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Local restaurant with great live music and food. Great views

Sightseeing

Historic lighthouse, place of first ever reading of pledge of allegiance. Great views of entire area and NYC skyline and history of the area. Free to visit.
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Stan historyczny Twin Lights/muzeum
2 Light House Rd
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Historic lighthouse, place of first ever reading of pledge of allegiance. Great views of entire area and NYC skyline and history of the area. Free to visit.

Porady dla podróżnych

Zwyczaje i kultura

Car is the best way to get around.

Parking is best earlier in the day to get to the local beaches.
Podróżowanie z dziećmi

Nicolas creamery in Atlantic Highlands

Great local made ice cream place
Zwyczaje i kultura

Beach access

Beach access is free in Seabright on Via Ripa street. Parking is only allowed on the right side of the street for non residents. Sandy Hook park is paid per car for access and has multiple parking lots. Beach parking in Seabright next to Seabright Municipal Complex is metered for daily parking and beach access. Beach access is charged 8$ for a per person Daily badge. Town provides beach lifeguards on duty.
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Parking Navesink Beach

In case of heavier then normal Highlands bridge traffic (route 35) to access the Beaches at Sandy Hook Park and Seabright. Locals park by the restaurant Off the Hook on the street (free parking) and walk over the bridge to the Navesink Beach ( free access) (no lifeguards)