July 4: Whether you’re strolling the boardwalk or cruising by boat, you’re sure to stop in your tracks (or your wake) at the first boom of the Seaside Heights Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, sponsored by Coca Cola. more

The pleasures of the Jersey Shore run the gamut from A-Z. To prove that it's not just a figure of speech,we decided to present this year's guide letter by letter.we're not getting all Merriam-Webster on you-just showing the incredible range of sure things and surprises .We've divided our tips so that each of the following spreads is devoted to a few letters of the alphabet.On each spread you'll find an index of all the items in that section. The items themselves begin on that spread ,then continue after a jump to a later page.All in all,no more complicated than the multi-page men at Bobby Dee's Rock'n Chair in Avalon. more