Pier Village Photo by R. Muoto Long Branch THE NATION’S FIRST SEASIDE RESORT If you’re looking for great dining, chic boutiques, ocean beach and hopping boardwalk, art, music, theater or just relaxation, Long Branch delivers. Long Branch is many places in one, a rich tapestry of cultural currents and cool breezes—from beloved “mom and pop” storefronts and old-world ethnic cafés to sophisticated nightspots and upscale boutiques. Take an early morning jog or an evening stroll along the broad boardwalk and you’ll catch snippets of many languages. Life in Long Branch is too energetic and too diverse to be confined to a single “hub.” There is a lot of activity at the ocean, in West End along Brighton Avenue and along Broadway. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, at the north end of the beach, is a sprawling county park, named to honor the several United States presidents that vacationed in Long Branch in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The park offers a snack bar, sheltered picnic area, universally accessible playground, volleyball courts, outdoor showers and changing areas, guarded swimming, fishing, surfing and a launch area for lightweight car-top vessels such as kayaks and canoes that can be carried to the water. A skateplex located at the north end of the park features a 75’ x 150’ rink for inline skating, hockey and lessons and a skatepark for both skateboarders and inline skaters with a bowl and a series of quarter pipes, wedges and fun boxes. For more information visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842-4000. Q4 80 www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com
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