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County in New Jersey, United States
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Monmouth County is on the Jersey Shore. Monmouth County has miles and miles of beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast.
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Great for kids. This water-enhanced playground is a great place to be cool and play with water. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
By plane
By road
Garden State Parkway - Exits 98 (Belmar/Wall) - 117A (Aberdeen/Keyport/Hazlet) serve Monmouth County.
By bus
New Jersey Transit & Academy run buses from New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal to various destinations throughout the county.
By rail
Amtrak - There are no Amtrak stations in Monmouth County. The closest is in Middlesex County, Metropark-Iselin, which is about a half-hour to an hours drive from Monmouth County.
By ferry
Belford Terminal, 10 Harbor Way, Belford. Free parking for 500 cars. Direct service to Pier 11, Wall Street & Midtown-West 39th Street. Connections to Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey City.
Besides limited rail destinations & limited local bus services, you will most definitely need access to a car to access most of Monmouth County.
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Newark · International · EWR
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the hometown of Bruce Springsteen, it features quaint Victorian houses, trendy dining spots, museums, and antique art galleries. Also home to Freehold Raceway and Freehold Raceway Mall.
a quaint mill town in far southwestern Monmouth County. Home to restaurants, bars, 'mom & pop shops', and the Horse Park of New Jersey. Equidistant between Philadelphia and New York City.
a wealthy agricultural community, known for its horse farms, orchards, wineries, and distilleries.
home to the Englishtown Auction and Old Bridge Racetrack.
Howell is a township of 54,000 people (2021) in Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Manalapan is a city of around 34,000 people in Monmouth County.
home to PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel Park, and the famous Bell Labs Complex.
located on Raritan Bay, north of Sandy Hook, offering an amusement park, and a water park.
an historic 18th century community turned popular 21st century commuter town for Millennials. Home to many boutique shops and for its historic sites on Main Street.
advertises itself as "the biggest small town in New Jersey".
Stately 19th-century homes, magnificent beaches and residential neighborhoods give Allenhurst a unique "hometown" feel. The beaches feature bathhouses, a promenade, and snack bars.
this town was an early 20th-century Victorian resort, and a rough-and-tumble rock-and-roll town.
a four-season, seaside, Victorian community.
a great beach that buzzes with many families during the Summer season. It features a boardwalk, snackbars and picnicking. It is the perfect vacation location with many different restaurants and businesses just across the street from the beach.
enjoyable for a daily fee of $7, and has a boardwalk, mini golf, and picnicking.
Manasquan has been a popular destination for the under-30 crowd for many years, with its beautiful beaches and hip club scene. Manasquan's beach has fishing, a snack bar and tennis courts.
God's Square mile in New Jersey. Great Shoppes and music all year long.
A picturesque community on the Atlantic Ocean.
Home of the Wall Stadium Speedway.
a "hip city" full of antique shops and cafes, it is pleasant to stroll around.
one of the original townships of Monmouth County has become an upper-middle class commuter town with boutiques and historical sites.
a diverse middle class suburb in the heart of Monmouth County. Home to the Monmouth Mall and Fort Monmouth.
is a borough in Monmouth County along the Navesink River.
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