by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Plan a Vacation, Safety
You know that line from the Billy Joel song? “Hypodermics on the shore…” Not too long ago, that used to be fact. All sorts of garbage and medical waste could be found on New Jersey’s beaches! Things are MUCH cleaner these days, thanks to a lot...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 29, 2015 | Plan a Vacation, Secrets of the Jersey Shore, Wildwood, New Jersey
The beaches – Unlike the rest of the east coast, the beaches in Wildwood are actually growing every year! The beach in North Wildwood is so large that the town provides a beach tram that makes three laps of the sand every summer day. And best of all, the beaches...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 29, 2015 | Plan a Vacation, Shore Guide
If you are planning to hit the beach, plan ahead! Figure out what you’ll need in advance, whether you want to lounge in luxury or tough it out with the bare minimums. Blankets / Chairs You’re going to need something to sit on. Spread out an old blanket or...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 29, 2015 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
You’ve played Monopoly, and you’ve seen that oh so coveted property: Boardwalk. Did you know that the streets in the game are based on the streets of Atlantic City? And with the possible exception of the casinos, no part of Atlantic City is better known...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 28, 2015 | North Wildwood, New Jersey, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
One of the biggest Irish festivals in the country is held at the Jersey shore — every September, Wildwood holds the annual Irish Fall Festival! As many as a quarter of a million people celebrate their Irish heritage in Wildwood each year. The Irish Fall Festival...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 27, 2015 | Plan a Vacation
Vacations can be dreadfully expensive. You’re paying for a place to stay, you’re paying for three meals a day, you’re paying for entertainment… and don’t forget the cost of gas to get you where you’re going! But your Jersey shore vacation doesn’t have to leave...
