Long Branch, NJ : Ocean Front Luxury meets Victorian Past
Greetings from Long Branch, NJ!
In its illustrious past, Long Branch served as the summer resort of choice for seven U.S. presidents and countless political stars. It's original ocean front was dotted with the homes of patent medicine millionaires and wall street tycoons. Renovated houses from Long Branch's gilded age - plus modern condos on the Long Branch waterfront - are now available to rent here.
For families looking for summer fun, there is Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, run by Monmouth County with swimming beaches, a kiddie playground and volleyball areas. One of the county's most popular beaches,surfers will find a small paradise at the Atlantic Avenue beach. Small boats and personal watercraft also may be launched at the Park ramp for a small fee. With approximately 33 acres, the park has an abundance of family enjoyments.
In this century, Long Branch town fathers completed an impressive mixed-use ocean front redevelopment on the foot-print of the vanished amusement pier and boardwalk. Some wonderful restaurants have opened here, making new history in this very old resort.
There's no off-season at McLoone's Pier House, where the Valentine's Day Special, Mother's Day dinner and Easter dinner are as popular as the year long A-list headliners who appear and pull in crowds for piano bar jazz, singers, and bands.
It's varied list of restaurants reflect the size of this city by the sea. There's Le Club, Sirena Restaurant, Ceriellos, Turning Point, Charley's Ocean Grill, The Pearl of the Sea, Jack's Rib and Ale House, The Reef Club. For those who don't want to cook on vacation, Long Branch, NJ is great choice of town!
