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Olivia & Igor

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Olivia & Igor

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Last Wave Brewing Company

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601 Bay Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 450-8600

This is a great micro-brewery in downtown Pt. Beach. The brewery has a large outdoor and indoor seating area and is pup friendly! Grab a burger from Bam Bam Burger Co or a pizza from Mia's Pizza across the street and enjoy all the beers they have to offer!

Jenkinson's Boardwalk

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300 Ocean Ave N, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 892-0600

Jenkinson's is the Jersey Shore's family boardwalk. Check out all the arcades, bars and rides or take a stroll along the boards and beach. If you have time or the weather is bad, go check out the aquarium for local rescued animals and a touch tank for the kids. There is mini golf, batting cages, restaurants and more!

Historic Spring Lake

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Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762

Check out Historic Spring Lake just a couple of minutes from downtown Pt. Pleasant. Grab a coffee from Driftwood Cafe, a favorite spot of ours, and stroll the park across the bridges or check out all the boutiques! Or wander down the street to the beach and hunt for some shells and seaglass.


**You can take the train or drive to the area!

Vintage Automobile Museum and Maritime Museum

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1800 Bay Ave, left on Meadow Ave, Bldg 13, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 899-0012

This is truly a hidden gem!! Come check out the vintage cars that they have and learn about the history behind each. When you're done, stroll next door to the Maritime museum and learn about how the maritime industry has helped shape and define the Jersey Shore into what is is through the ages.


** Admission to both is free and they love to have visitors!!

Silverball Retro Arcade

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1000 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, USA
(732) 774-4994

Check out this boardwalk arcade with classic pinball machines dating back to the 1920s! Includes traditional boardwalk arcade games for both single and multiplayer uses. See if you can beat the Mother of the Bride's high score (23) on the basketball game! After, take a walk along the boards of Asbury Park, or hit up some of the local beach bars, concert halls, and restaurants all right there!

Additional Places to check out not highlighted

There are so many interesting and hidden gems in the area. If none of these options interest you, here are some other ideas:

1.) Take a scenic drive along the barrier island. Following Rt. 35 will take you all the way to the end of the barrier island and through Island Beach State Park.

2.) Take a tour through all of the historic beach side towns in the area including Asbury Park, Belmar, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, and Manasquan. All towns are connected via the Shore Line train route if you would like to do this without a car.

3.) Go west and check out historic Allaire Village. Watch history come to life at the live reenactment village, take hikes through multiple nature trails from easy to hard, or check out the bike path from Allaire to Manasquan (if you decide to rent a bike for the day).

4.) While outside of the season, meaning no lifeguards will be on duty, relax at the beach and enjoy what we call "locals summer".

5.) Rent a bike for the day and go biking through all of the local beach towns, stopping at all the bars. This is a local favorite activity to do!

Places to Eat

Mariner's Cove Restaurant

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712 Union Ave, Brielle, NJ 08730, USA
(732) 528-6023

A favorite local brunch spot of the bride's since childhood - a small, cozy, local diner originally established to serve the local fishermen, with hundreds of options that never disappoints!

Dune Grass Cafe

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58 Bridge Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742, USA
(848) 232-1300

A beautiful local favorite, located just a mile from the beach. Enjoy the sunshine by sitting at a bistro table outdoors or go inside an old Victorian home converted into a local hotspot for brunch, lunch, or a cold, sweet treat.

ALL STAR BAGEL BY DAVE

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1629 Bay Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 892-3354

Stop by the groom's favorite deli for a NJ classic - pork roll, egg, and cheese on a bagel! Make sure to get it with salt, pepper, and their homemade ketchup.

Shore Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant

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57 Channel Dr, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 899-0909

Check out the spot that the bride, her sister, and one of the bridesmaid's used to work! With some of the freshest catches around, you won't be disappointed with what the Shore Fresh Crew will serve up.

Charlies of Bay Head

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72 Bridge Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 295-1110

Want to grab some drinks at the bar or nice lunch or dinner out before or after the big event? Check out Charlie's of Bay Head. A waterfront bistro for surf and turf only a block from the beach and set in charming downtown.

Point Lobster Bar & Grill

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521 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, USA
(732) 475-7363

A staple restaurant in downtown Point Beach, Point Lobster Co. is a great fish market, bar and grill with a Portuguese twist. Stop in and try their delicious paella, buttery point lobster roll, and drunk&angry clams. If you're not a seafood lover, don't worry, they have some meat and vegetarian options for you land lubbers!!

Others

Point and the surrounding areas have a lot of choices for good food but if you are looking for something specific, here are a couple of recommendations-

Pizza: Vesuvios, Pat's Pizza, Rosie's Pizzeria, and Squan Tavern

Grab and Go: Surf Taco, FINS Tropical Grill, Fresh Kitchen, Playa Bowls, The Beanery, Joe Leone's, Jersey Mike's Subs (where it all began!!)

Sweet Treats: Hoffman's Ice Cream, Kohr's Custard on the Boardwalk, Mueller's Bakery, South Beach Sweets Shop

Coffee: Coffee at Noon (our personal favorite), The Food Shack (right on the boardwalk and beach), Rook coffee, Divi Tree, Green Planet, Batch Cafe