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Coastal region of the U.S. state of New Jersey
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Probably the most famous and popular destination in New Jersey, the Jersey Shore is a popular oceanfront escape for landlubbers of Metro New York and the Delaware Valley. The shore is also popular with other states in the northeast, including parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and even the Canadian province of Quebec.
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"Old Barney" is located 45 miles (72 km) south of Sandy Hook, at the north end of Long Beach Island, at Barnegat Inlet. This 40 ft (12 m) tower stands in a well-maintained park, and it is open daily for climbing.
10 mi (16 km) of undeveloped barrier island. You can enjoy the swimming beach, surf fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and kayaking. There is an entrance fee of $5-10 per vehicle depending on the season.
A double lighthouse that sits like a fortress over the northern tip of the Jersey Shore. Complete with a cannon, a tower to climb, a huge rotating light beacon, a museum, and, of course, a gift shop, a visit to the Twin Lights will be sure to interest visitors of all ages. The Twin Lights is so named because it is two lighthouses attached to one structure. One of the lighthouses, the North Tower, is open regularly for visits; the other, the South Tower, only on select occasions, such as the NJ Shore Lighthouse Challenge.
By bus
J. Transit operates buses to some Jersey Shore destinations from New York, North Jersey and Philadelphia. Some routes are run more frequently or are only available during the summer.
By train
Shore points from Long Branch to Bay Head are accessible by New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, which runs from Penn Station.
By plane
The closest International airports are Atlantic City International ACY, Philadelphia International PHL, and Newark International EWR.
By boat
Jersey shore destinations can be reached by boat via the New York Waterway. The Belford Terminal ferry can hold 500 cars and runs to Pier 11, Wall Street.
Most houses are within a reasonable walk from the beach, although there may be a major road crossing required.
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Red Bank is a hip city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the United States. It is the Garden State's answer to Greenwich Village.
Long Branch is an oceanside city of 30,000 people (2019) in New Jersey. Visitors to Long Branch will enjoy the beautiful beachfront, the boardwalk, and the Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park.
Asbury Park is a popular resort and residential town on the Jersey Shore in the state of New Jersey in the United States. The town has historically been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community and as a popular place for live music fans, made famous in the 1970s by musicians such as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny.
Spring Lake is a borough along the Jersey Shore. Spring Lake is a premier summer resort community with two miles of sparkling beaches, palatial summer homes, hotels, quaint cottages and guest houses, and well-appointed year-round homes.
Point Pleasant Beach is a small borough in the New Jersey Shore region. This seaside community is often called Point Pleasant by tourists.
Seaside Heights is a borough with almost 3,000 residents (2019) in the New Jersey Shore region. Seaside Heights is a beach town on a barrier island that faces the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Barnegat Bay on the west.
The entertainment capital of the Eastern Seaboard, Atlantic City is New Jersey's most popular resort destination. Its streets are familiar to anyone who's ever played Monopoly (the American version), but board game fans aren't the only ones who want to "take a walk on the Boardwalk".
the ultimate vacation spot for families, with great dining, nightlife, free beaches and plenty of fun for the whole family.
Victorian town at the southern tip of New Jersey.
Sandy Hook is a narrow land spit on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. It is owned by the Federal Government and most is managed by the National Park Service as one of three units comprising Gateway National Recreation Area.
Jackson Township is a town of 60,000 people (2022) in Ocean County (New Jersey). Jackson is the site of Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks.
The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested region in southern New Jersey, covering one-third of the state's total area. Sandwiched between the Philadelphia and New York City metro areas, the Pine Barrens remain surprisingly rural and undeveloped with more than one million acres of open space.
Long Beach Island (LBI), famous Exit 63 off the Garden State Parkway, is an 18-mile-long barrier island in Ocean County, New Jersey. The island has evolved from an important fishing hub to a playground for well-to-do men and women.
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