Gateway National Recreation Area is made up of for separate units in the New York City metropolitan area and run by the National Park Service. It is officially listed as part of the National Parks of New York Harbor.
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, located on the tip of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. It was designed and built in 1764 by Isaac Conro.
The Atlantic Highlands is just west of Highlands and Sandy Hook on the Jersey Shore. A boutique hotel is situated on the shore (see "Blue Bay Inn") that is just a 5 minute walk from the commuter ferry from Manhattan.
Bahr's Restaurant sits in the Highlands across the bay from Sandy Hook. Established in 1917, it is know for its seafood.