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 DriveSandy 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 AveSeabright 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.
Parco Hartshorne Woods
1402 Portland RdHuber Woods Park
25 Browns Dock RdLocal 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
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
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
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
Chiafullo's
1010 NJ-36Great Italian restaurant and pizza place.
Nicholas Creamery
84 First AveGreatest ice cream place
Breakfast and lunch place, with good coffee. Walking distance from the house
Big Mike's Little Red Store
101 Navesink AveBreakfast and lunch place, with good coffee. Walking distance from the house
Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
1030 N Ocean AveLocal 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 StGreatest Vegan place, on a smaller side for dining in but very delicious healthy options!
Kunya Siam Thai Restaurant
99 First AveGreat 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 RdLocal 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 AveFamous 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-36Local 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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Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum
2 Light House RdHistoric 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.
Consigli per viaggiatori
Usanze e culture
Car is the best way to get around.
Parking is best earlier in the day to get to the local beaches.
In viaggio con bambini
Nicolas creamery in Atlantic Highlands
Great local made ice cream place
Usanze e culture
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.
Muoversi in zona
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)