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Assorted dishes and glasses of wine at Knife & Fork Inn in Atlantic City

Eat & Drink

The Best Restaurants in Atlantic City

Great restaurants wow us on and off the Boardwalk. Here are our top picks for where to eat.

Corn bisque at Poached Pear Bistro in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Eat & Drink

Review: Poached Pear Bistro Delivers Fine Dining Without the Fuss

This Point Pleasant Beach BYO lets bold flavors shine in an understated setting.

Former toll collector Allison E. Allen stands near Exit 5, where her toll booth once stood before all toll booths were removed.

Jersey Living

Toll Collectors Close a Chapter of New Jersey History

The Atlantic City Expressway is New Jersey’s first major roadway to go cashless.

Arts & Culture

Jersey Shore Jam Band Dogs in a Pile Is Making Waves Nationwide—But They’ll Never Forget Their Roots

Whether playing backyard gigs or major stages, the Shore-based band remains committed to its “super-close family vibe.”

Eat & Drink

The Jersey Shore’s Best Boardwalk Eats

Shore tastes good! These are some of the best bites to be found on Jersey’s seaside promenades.

Arts & Culture

Jersey Shore Guitar Prodigy Marel Hidalgo Led His First Band at Age 6

Now 17, the jazz virtuoso channels his musical heroes while forging his own path.

A table set for two in the garden at Beach Plum Farm in West Cape May, NJ

Eat & Drink

Beach Plum Farm’s Intimate Summer Dining Series Is Perfect for Date Night

This season, the West Cape May venue’s popular farm-to-table meals are geared toward couples.

Caroline Duerr surfing at Manasquan Beach, NJ

Jersey Living

Surfer and Skateboarder Caroline Duerr Rides the Jersey Shore Her Way

“Movement is a form of medicine,” says Duerr, who graces our June 2026 cover. “There’s an art to falling.”

Pool and cabana area in backyard of home in Oakhurst, NJ

Design NJ

Inside a Stunning Oakhurst Vacation Home Inspired by the South of France

This Mediterranean-inspired escape at the Jersey Shore blends European elegance with family-friendly coastal living.

Aaron and Julie Wagner of The Bagel Shop

Eat & Drink

From Farm to Bagel: How This Cape May Couple Is Raising the Bar for Breakfast

The Bagel Shop in Cape May is fostering a community that cares about good food and where it comes from.

Rendering of Caesars Beach Club in Atlantic City

Shore & Travel

What’s New at the Jersey Shore for Summer 2026

From a resort-inspired beach club to a dirty-soda shop, these fresh spots and services will add even more excitement to the coast this season.

Jersey Living

The 10 Best Bay Beaches at the Jersey Shore

Want a quieter alternative to oceanside crowds? Explore these more serene stretches of shoreline.

Jersey Living

Inside the Exclusive World of the Jersey Shore’s Private Beach Clubs

From Cape May to Sea Bright, long wait lists, high prices and legacy exclusivity maintain the cachet of Jersey Shore beach clubs.

Team of falconers holding trained birds on boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ

Jersey Living

Ocean City Was Sick of Greedy Seagulls. Their Eccentric Fix? A Fleet of Raptors

A team of bird handlers releases trained falcons, hawks and, occasionally, an eagle owl into the Ocean City sky to scare seagulls back to their natural habitats.

Two children on serpentine tube slide at Thundering Surf Waterpark in Beach Haven in LBI, NJ

Jersey Living

33 Water Activities to Try at the Jersey Shore

From water sports to relaxing by a pool bar, water activities abound at the Jersey Shore. Here are some favorites from NJ Monthly‘s editors.

Arts & Culture

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Reflects on Finding Purpose After Chaos

Fifteen years after “The Situation” and pals hit reality television, “Jersey Shore” is ending its run on MTV.

Eat & Drink

Where to Find Some of the Best Italian Food at the Jersey Shore

Unforgettable pasta, pizza and seafood in Sea Bright, Asbury Park and Bradley Beach.

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith performing at the 2026 American Music Honors hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ

Arts & Culture

Recapping the Bruce Springsteen Center’s Intimate, Raucous 2026 American Music Honors

The fourth annual ceremony recognized Jersey natives Dionne Warwick and Patti Smith as well as the E Street Band, the Doors and Dr. Dre.

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