The boardwalk runs the full length of Belmar on the Jersey Shore. Night life keeps this town hopping in the summer with clubs, such as D'Jais, and fine dining in places such as Matisse (directly on the Boardwalk) to La Dolce Vita at the northern most end of town.
The Sea Girt Lighthouse sits on the Atlantic Ocean in Sea Girt, New Jersey. The lighthouse began its operation on December 10, 1896 and is one of 20 surviving lighthouses in New Jersey.
The Casino Pier along the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey offers thrill rides, arcade games and an antique carousel. On the pier itself are 40 thrill rides for all ages, while rooftop golf and a water park are part of the complex.
The Casino in Asbury Park, New Jersey, brings back memories of the glory days of this Jersey Shore community and "Greetings from Asbury Park." Today it remains a landmark in dire need of repair. Although its marvelous carousel was dismantled long ago, it can still be heard in the memories of those who were fortunate enough to have riden its horses.
UPDATE (6/30/08): During my last visit progress seems to be happening.
The boardwalk in Spring Lake, New Jersey, runs along the ocean front for approximately two miles. Over the Memorial Day weekend, runners from all over the country come to this seaside community to run one of the largest five mile races in the country that starts and ends alongside the boardwalk.
Toward the end of summer 2007, the sun set over Lake Como, a little body of water on the border of Spring Lake and Lake Como adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean on the Jersey Shore. The water fowl are diverse and offer peaceful moments within a stones throw of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Funtown Pier remains a great summer spot for the whole family on the Jersey Shore in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
Is Hot Dog Johnny's a classic roadside hot dog stand/restaurant along Route 46 in Buttzville (heh heh heh!), New Jersey, not far from the Delaware Water Gap.
Route 46 was a major east-west throughfare before Interstate 80 was built, and Hot Dog Johnny's, which opened in 1944, is a thriving reminder of what roadside architecture and cuisine were like back in the day.
Don't miss the birch beer served in frosted mugs, the french fries, and, of course, the hot dogs.