Jersey Shore
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Feast or frolic, explore or extol, we’ve got you covered for a self-directed festival of discovery and delight. Every week, meet a bit of the Garden State you need to know by heart.
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Now That's a Slogan
Tourism director claims ‘excellent’ reaction to summertime campaign.
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Glossy Reminders of Wildwood Past
A pair of vacationing Pennsylvanians document the changing landscape of Wildwood in a new book of photography.
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Before You Go
Things you should know before hitting the sand on Long Beach Island.
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Pirates Anyone?
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center offers summer educational programs for children.
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Bringing the Beach Indoors
An interior designer creates a Shore retreat where family and friends gather, natural elements abound and sandy feet are encouraged. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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Safe and Sound
At the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, seals, turtles and other sea creatures get a second chance.
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Tour de Shore
Bicycling the beaches, byways (and some harrowing bridges) from Monmouth County to Cape May.
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All The Shore's A Stage
The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater—
from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics.
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Just Wild About Wildwood
We've got the scoop on some new attractions set to appear on Wildwood's boardwalk this summer—be sure to check them out.
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He Sells (and Displays) Seashells
The Discovery Seashell Museum in Ocean City brings the bottom of the ocean to you.
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Swan Boats Are Back (With Pelicans and Dragons!)
Swan boats—once a fixture of summer life in Asbury Park—will return after a prolonged absence.
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Belmar Kicks Sand on Castle Ban
Belmar finally repeals an anti-sandcastle building law that had been on the books for 20 years.
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What's Happening
Your calendar for a summer of fun.
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Shifting Sands
Beach damage on Long Beach Island is more than a tale of man against sea.
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Island Attractions
Things to do and see in Long Beach Island.
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LBI: A World Apart
Summer crowds and chic amenities have encroached on Long Beach Island, but for most, it’s still a magic place.
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A Different Kind of Beach
Higbee Beach, on the Delaware Bay, welcomes a different type of crowd in West Cape May.
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Beyond Pizza and Frozen Custard
If you've had enough of the typical Shore fare, and are looking for high-quality cuisine, we've got some tips that will point you to the right exit.
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Best Beaches
Where's the best place on our fabulous Jersey Shore to plant your umbrella this summer? Depends what you're looking for. Our intrepid beachcombers weigh in with their favorites.
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The Beach Shack
Recent renovations at The Beach Shack in Cape May add a late '60s beachcomber vibe that did not exist when the building was known as The Coachman.
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The Virginia Hotel
The Virginia Hotel is the chic sister to the grand Congress Hall and the family-oriented Beach Shack in Cape May.
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The Oyster Point Hotel
The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, which was renovated and relaunched in 2009, offers seductive views of the Navesink River.
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Blue Bay Inn
More cosmopolitan chic than classic Jersey Shore, the Blue Bay Inn in Atlantic Highlands offers guests an elegant getaway.
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Suit Yourself
Abbreviated mannequins model their wares in a window of opportunity...
moreBikini Blast From the Past
The Bikinis, a musical making its world premiere at the Carousel House in Asbury Park, has a Jersey Shore vibe.
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2010 Summer Beach Guide
When you do decide to head to the beach, consult our 2010 Summer Beach Guide for beach badge prices, parking information and exit numbers (if you don't know them by heart).
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Have Crib, Will Travel
Rental business caters to baby needs.
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The Real Shore: 2010 Summer Beach Guide
Don’t get snookered by reality TV. The Jersey Shore is all about family fun, endless recreation and entertainment choices, and sophisticated nightlife.
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Is It Summer Yet?
If you’re anything like me and feeling the itch for Memorial Day weekend at the Shore (only 15 days left, folks!), flip to the Travel Channel tonight for a little taste of summertime fun. Travel host Samantha Brown visits our beloved Jersey Shore, and proves there’s more to our coast than just fist-pumping freaks with bad blowouts.
moreDay Trip: Point Pleasant
You’ll never be bored in the boardwalk town.
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A Bridge to Somewhere
In Highlands, a graceful new span awaits summer beachgoers.
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A Swampy Phosphorescence
Mystery shrouds Wildwood's new scare attraction.
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Mini-Golf With A Glow
Mini-golf is a veritable Jersey Shore institution. The latest incarnation—black-light mini-golf—hopes to become a new wave twist on an old favorite.
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Fun For All
New events and old favorites abound on the summer’s Shore calendar.
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Back To Nature
Piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, least terns, and red knots are among the rarities awaiting New Jersey ecotourists.
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Home On "The Res"
"The Reservation," a beachfront development in Long Branch, was built by the principal owner of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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The Tourism Challenge
Budget cuts make it tougher than ever to market our state.
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A Place in the Sunset
It's not just the sunset that makes Sunset Beach a must for all New Jerseyans. It's the tradition surrounding it.
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Summer Showers
Few things end an ideal beach day more refreshingly than an outdoor shower. (Photos by Jeffrey Totaro)
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100 Shore Things
If there is anyone out there who hasn’t spent time down the Shore lately, please raise your hand. Okay, you two in the back, this article is just for you.
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Another Beach Bailout?
Why is U.S. funding N.J. sand replenishment?
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A Change for AC Slots
Miss the jingle of coins hitting the tray of a slot machine? Retro slots are back -- in a small part of Atlantic City.
moreWho’s Best on the Beach?
Jersey Shore lobbyists start your engines: The annual best beaches survey is about to begin.
moreGive Me Freshwater or Give Me "Bleeeeh"
New Jerseyans seem to be programmed to hit the Parkway and head to the Shore every summer. But when my mom told me on the phone yesterday that that's where she was driving, my reaction was "you're going WHERE?!?" Count me as one Jersey Girl who bucks migration to the taffy, the boardwalk, and the sand. I'll take the lake any day.
moreFilmmaker’s Banner Day
First she lived it, then she wrote and produced it. Now Gabrielle Berberich’s Greetings From The Shore arrives on the big screen
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Grownup Pleasures
Cape May and Long Beach Island cater to those who appreciate fine dining, luxurious quarters, sailing, birding, and good old peace and quiet.
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Stone Harbor
Profiles of surfers, nuns, and four-legged friends from Stone Harbor.
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Secluded Beaches
When the sand becomes an obstacle course of towels, umbrellas, boom boxes and bodies, don't get mad—get away from the maddening crowd at these four little-known (until now) havens.
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