Food scene
Ride up on boat for breakfast with a view. Restaurant is walkable, bicycle rideable and a quick boat ride away. BYOB
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Channel Marker Cafe
3245 NJ-35Ride up on boat for breakfast with a view. Restaurant is walkable, bicycle rideable and a quick boat ride away. BYOB
Great Sushi and outdoor seating. BYOB. This restaurant is walkable from the house.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blue sushi
3581 NJ-35Great Sushi and outdoor seating. BYOB. This restaurant is walkable from the house.
Delicious fresh seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. Very creative menu. Indoor and outdoor dining. BYOB
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Ohana Grill
65 Grand Central AveDelicious fresh seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. Very creative menu. Indoor and outdoor dining. BYOB
Excellent food and coffee with the friendliest staff around! Outdoor seating and they often have live music!
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Lava Java House
500 Grand Central AveExcellent food and coffee with the friendliest staff around! Outdoor seating and they often have live music!
Summer Sweets
3071 NJ-35Very friendly staff and homemade ice cream!
Great guacamole and you can place phone order for pick up
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Gringo's Taco Shack
3257 NJ-35Great guacamole and you can place phone order for pick up
Great restaurant for a special occasion. Unbelievable view for cocktails.
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Charlies of Bay Head
72 Bridge AveGreat restaurant for a special occasion. Unbelievable view for cocktails.
Fruit and vegetables, gourmet cheese and baked goods. Famous for their cheesecakes!
Breakfast and lunch outdoors under tent.
Charlie's Cafe
491 NJ-35Fruit and vegetables, gourmet cheese and baked goods. Famous for their cheesecakes!
Breakfast and lunch outdoors under tent.
A nice mile walk from our house and you can treat yourself to Tate’s cookies, fresh fruit, calandras bread and flowers.
Big Ed's Produce
103 Grand Central AveA nice mile walk from our house and you can treat yourself to Tate’s cookies, fresh fruit, calandras bread and flowers.
Use open table for a reservation. Great place to try in the off season, interior is cozy and food is exceptionally good. Patio dining in summer.
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Theresa's South
530 Main AveUse open table for a reservation. Great place to try in the off season, interior is cozy and food is exceptionally good. Patio dining in summer.
Family run business with the best steaks, gourmet salads, fresh breads, baked goods, pastas, and much more. Walkable and rideable from the house.
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Lasolas Market
3591 NJ-35Family run business with the best steaks, gourmet salads, fresh breads, baked goods, pastas, and much more. Walkable and rideable from the house.
Brand new in 2020. Make your own ice cream flavors and burgers will be coming soon. Outdoor seating.
Barrier Island Burgers
3564 NJ-35Brand new in 2020. Make your own ice cream flavors and burgers will be coming soon. Outdoor seating.
Bar and restaurant that has live bands most weekends in the summer. Burgers, salads and chicken entrees. Good for a group and to have a decent cocktail! Indoor and Outdoor dining.
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Used To Be's Restaurant
287 NJ-35Bar and restaurant that has live bands most weekends in the summer. Burgers, salads and chicken entrees. Good for a group and to have a decent cocktail! Indoor and Outdoor dining.
2 floor restaurant with an indoor bar and an outdoor sidewalk bar. Call ahead for a reservation as this place is VERY popular for singles, couples and groups.
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Crabs Claw Inn
601 Grand Central Ave2 floor restaurant with an indoor bar and an outdoor sidewalk bar. Call ahead for a reservation as this place is VERY popular for singles, couples and groups.
Fresh and delicious bowls. Very casual with outdoor seating. Playa bowls is a bar a night during the resort season.
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Playa Bowls
1999 PromenadeFresh and delicious bowls. Very casual with outdoor seating. Playa bowls is a bar a night during the resort season.
Super fun place to go with kids. Call ahead for reservation as it VERY popular!
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The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe
2305 Grand Central AveSuper fun place to go with kids. Call ahead for reservation as it VERY popular!
The most delicious donut you will ever have. Or at least, I think so! Nice walk or bike ride from the house.
Donuts Plus
3173 New Jersey 35The most delicious donut you will ever have. Or at least, I think so! Nice walk or bike ride from the house.
Sightseeing
Chadwick Island Marina
400 Strickland BlvdLavallette Gazebo
Beautiful view and spot for pictures!
Ortley Beach Bayside Park
2021 Bay BlvdBeautiful spot to watch the sunset
Leisure
Miles of bike and walking paths, beaches, boarding and nature. One of the reasons why Jersey has the best beaches on the east coast. A must see.
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Island Beach State Park
2401 Central AvenueMiles of bike and walking paths, beaches, boarding and nature. One of the reasons why Jersey has the best beaches on the east coast. A must see.
Chadwick Island Marina
400 Strickland BlvdChadwick Island Marina has a boat gas station and pay to drop boat dock.
Chadwick Beach Tennis Courts
Tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball and shuffleboard.
Hankins Park
Bay BoulevardAcross the street from Bay View Cafe on Bay Boulevard in Lavalette.
Rides, games, boardwalk food and restaurants for the whole family. Paid parking only.
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Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveRides, games, boardwalk food and restaurants for the whole family. Paid parking only.
Rides, games, and boardwalk food for the whole family. Daytime best for families.
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Seaside Heights Beach
Rides, games, and boardwalk food for the whole family. Daytime best for families.
Beach House Classic Boardshop
517 Main AveBeach House has everything you need for beach watersports
Ocean Beach Marine store has power boats for rent. They are located in the Ocean Beach Marina next to Channel Marker cafe. Walkable from our house.
Ocean Beach Marine Centers
3245 NJ-35Ocean Beach Marine store has power boats for rent. They are located in the Ocean Beach Marina next to Channel Marker cafe. Walkable from our house.
Neighborhoods
Beautiful boulevard with multi-million dollar homes facing the Barnegat Bay. Nice bike or car ride.
Bay Boulevard
Bay BoulevardBeautiful boulevard with multi-million dollar homes facing the Barnegat Bay. Nice bike or car ride.
Fun town with beautiful homes, shops and small restaurants.
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Bay Head
Fun town with beautiful homes, shops and small restaurants.
Beautiful homes along Route 35 make for an excellent bike ride, run or drive in the car. These homes are a must see!
Mantoloking
Beautiful homes along Route 35 make for an excellent bike ride, run or drive in the car. These homes are a must see!
Outdoor concerts, food truck festivals, yoga classes and so much more! Lavalette defines the classic Jersey Shore beach town so it's no surprise Lavalette has been voted #1 town in NJ!!
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Lavallette
Outdoor concerts, food truck festivals, yoga classes and so much more! Lavalette defines the classic Jersey Shore beach town so it's no surprise Lavalette has been voted #1 town in NJ!!
OBI, OBII and OBII all have interesting bungalow houses with lots of character and charm.
Ocean Beach
OBI, OBII and OBII all have interesting bungalow houses with lots of character and charm.
Shopping
Island Gypsy
504 Grand Central AveTrendy summer clothes and accessories.
Beach House
39 4th AveGreat for hostess gifts
My Sister's Jewelry Box
905 Grand Central AveGreat gifts, clothes and accessories!
House of Lucky
502 Grand Central AvePretty, bohemian clothing, candles and accessories.
Sunshine Daydream
601 Arnold AveBeachy jewelry, gifts and accessories.
The Dancing Crab
559 New Jersey 35Small gift shop with nice hostess gifts that is walkable from the house.
Good for basics...bathingsuits, shorts, t-shirts. Men's store is across the street.
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B&B Department Stores
709 Grand Central AveGood for basics...bathingsuits, shorts, t-shirts. Men's store is across the street.
Shaded Vision
605 Grand Central AveSunnies and surf wear
Hazel Boutique
1202 Main StTrendy, fun clothes.
Salt House
406A Grand Central AvePerfect for small gifts.
Exercise
Sea of Abundance Yoga
123 2nd AveBeach yoga on the oceanside during the resort season. Nominal fee.
Ocean Hut Surf Shop
3111 NJ-35They offer private surf lessons. Call for info.
Yakkity Yaks Kayak Rental
908 NE Central AveSUP board and Kayak rentals delivered to your door!
Grocery and Adult Beverages
Lavallette Liquors
66 Grand Central AveCornerstone Wine & Liquors
1401 Grand Central AveIt’s a great idea to stock up on cheeses, apps, wines, and other specialty items here. Plenty of pre-made salads, sandwiches, and platters so you don’t have to cook a thing!
Burkes Market
536 Main AveIt’s a great idea to stock up on cheeses, apps, wines, and other specialty items here. Plenty of pre-made salads, sandwiches, and platters so you don’t have to cook a thing!
ACME Markets
5 Ortley Plaza