Guidebook for Highlands and Surrounding Towns

Daniella
Guidebook for Highlands and Surrounding Towns

Restaurants, amazing views and live entertainment

Restaurant and Bar with live music on weekends. On the water, great for sunset views. Favs tuna taco appetizers (but large enough for entree) ask for it in a soft tortilla and conch fritters. During summer, reservations suggested.
27 locals recommend
Inlet Cafe
3 Cornwall St
27 locals recommend
Restaurant and Bar with live music on weekends. On the water, great for sunset views. Favs tuna taco appetizers (but large enough for entree) ask for it in a soft tortilla and conch fritters. During summer, reservations suggested.
Everything is farm to table, BYOB. Everything is fabulous. My favs. crab cake appetizer and scallop entrée and lobster entrée, carrot cake. Ask for our favorite waiter COUZIMO, tell him Daniella sent you. Reservations recommended in the summer.
18 locals recommend
Fresh Bistro
144 Bay Ave
18 locals recommend
Everything is farm to table, BYOB. Everything is fabulous. My favs. crab cake appetizer and scallop entrée and lobster entrée, carrot cake. Ask for our favorite waiter COUZIMO, tell him Daniella sent you. Reservations recommended in the summer.
Everything is great but must try their famous crumb cake :) delicious warm buttermilk biscuits, also fab muffins, bagels, cookies, cakes, tarts, homemade organic dog biscuits.. Everything is baked on the premises. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have some glutenfree items. Indoor/Outdoor dining.
23 locals recommend
Bay Ave Bakery & Cafe
111 Bay Ave
23 locals recommend
Everything is great but must try their famous crumb cake :) delicious warm buttermilk biscuits, also fab muffins, bagels, cookies, cakes, tarts, homemade organic dog biscuits.. Everything is baked on the premises. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have some glutenfree items. Indoor/Outdoor dining.
Fabulous Italian food, BYOB. Reservations suggested in summer.
11 locals recommend
Porcini
168 Bay Ave
11 locals recommend
Fabulous Italian food, BYOB. Reservations suggested in summer.
Great Mexican food and bar.....over 250 Tequilas Lov grilled shrimp enchiladas...
9 locals recommend
Chilangos Authentic Mexican Restaurant
9 locals recommend
Great Mexican food and bar.....over 250 Tequilas Lov grilled shrimp enchiladas...
Great pizzeria.... they grow their own herbs and vegetables.
14 locals recommend
Francesco's Pizzeria
279 Bay Ave
14 locals recommend
Great pizzeria.... they grow their own herbs and vegetables.
Great outdoor casual seafood restaurant, bar, icecream shop on the water. Great views of Sandy Hook/NYC skyline. Bahrs owns, but half the price.
16 locals recommend
MOBYS LOBSTER DECK
2 Bay Ave
16 locals recommend
Great outdoor casual seafood restaurant, bar, icecream shop on the water. Great views of Sandy Hook/NYC skyline. Bahrs owns, but half the price.
Great old fashioned ice shop with counter and booths, juke box, enjoy a root beer float, egg cream, old fashioned ice cream sundae....
13 locals recommend
Hinlickity’s Ice Cream Parlor Cash Only
120 Bay Ave
13 locals recommend
Great old fashioned ice shop with counter and booths, juke box, enjoy a root beer float, egg cream, old fashioned ice cream sundae....
Great cafe/bistro. Serving breakfast and lunch and also dinners to go, smoothies, fresh juices, sandwiches, fresh soups, salads, home made deserts, loaf breads potato chips, pita chips and so much more.... In/outdoor dining and take out. New outdoor bar and Champagne bar, waterfall + koi pond sitting area.
9 locals recommend
et al fine food
300 Waterwitch Ave
9 locals recommend
Great cafe/bistro. Serving breakfast and lunch and also dinners to go, smoothies, fresh juices, sandwiches, fresh soups, salads, home made deserts, loaf breads potato chips, pita chips and so much more.... In/outdoor dining and take out. New outdoor bar and Champagne bar, waterfall + koi pond sitting area.
Anything and everything fresh from the sea. They are the seafood supplier for all the local restaurants. Seafood market, takeaway only, catering.
6 locals recommend
Lusty Lobster
88 Bay Ave
6 locals recommend
Anything and everything fresh from the sea. They are the seafood supplier for all the local restaurants. Seafood market, takeaway only, catering.
Great beautiful seafood restaurant with amazing views of Sandy Hook + NYC skyline. Also outside dining and tiki bar. Live music Thurs-Sun.
20 locals recommend
One Willow
1 Willow St
20 locals recommend
Great beautiful seafood restaurant with amazing views of Sandy Hook + NYC skyline. Also outside dining and tiki bar. Live music Thurs-Sun.
French Bakery, coffee shop, bistro, home decor breakfast and lunch. Feel as though you sitting in a Parisian Cafe in France. Beautiful out door space, water falls and gardens.
Farmacie by the French Market
French Bakery, coffee shop, bistro, home decor breakfast and lunch. Feel as though you sitting in a Parisian Cafe in France. Beautiful out door space, water falls and gardens.
Home made warm donut made to order plain, powdered sugar and cinnamon donuts and coffee.
Dock Donuts
Home made warm donut made to order plain, powdered sugar and cinnamon donuts and coffee.
Gluten Free bakery, market, cafe and store. Serving breakfast lunch, dinner and everything in between. Vegan, Paleo, Dairy Free, nut free and so much more. Tell my friend Grace the owner, Daniella sent you.
CafeLaDeDa Market & Bakery
Gluten Free bakery, market, cafe and store. Serving breakfast lunch, dinner and everything in between. Vegan, Paleo, Dairy Free, nut free and so much more. Tell my friend Grace the owner, Daniella sent you.
Great barbecue, pulled pork, chicken and brisket, clams on barbie, grilled brussell sprouts, great arugala tomatoe shaved parmesan salad and so much more.
21 locals recommend
The Seafarer
1 Atlantic St
21 locals recommend
Great barbecue, pulled pork, chicken and brisket, clams on barbie, grilled brussell sprouts, great arugala tomatoe shaved parmesan salad and so much more.
Food trucks, from lobster rolls, neopolitan pizza, vegan, cuban, italian sausage and peppers, joey bag of donuts, seafood, barbecue,santo ceviche, asian, venezulean, hibachi
The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach
Food trucks, from lobster rolls, neopolitan pizza, vegan, cuban, italian sausage and peppers, joey bag of donuts, seafood, barbecue,santo ceviche, asian, venezulean, hibachi

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant, bar and live bands......on the water. Indoor and outdoor bar.....great fun place....dancing....
29 locals recommend
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining
56 Shrewsbury Ave
29 locals recommend
Restaurant, bar and live bands......on the water. Indoor and outdoor bar.....great fun place....dancing....
Great local sports bar...
25 locals recommend
The Chubby Pickle
23 Bay Ave
25 locals recommend
Great local sports bar...
Famous Seafood Restaurant, outdoor Tiki Bar, Indoor bar, Friday nite Karaoke, Music all nites
43 locals recommend
Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
2 Bay Ave
43 locals recommend
Famous Seafood Restaurant, outdoor Tiki Bar, Indoor bar, Friday nite Karaoke, Music all nites
Great local bar on the beach, amazing views + beautiful sunsets. Serves food/fish tacos/lite affair. Live music
21 locals recommend
The Seafarer
1 Atlantic St
21 locals recommend
Great local bar on the beach, amazing views + beautiful sunsets. Serves food/fish tacos/lite affair. Live music
Local bar where all the old timers go ;)
Andy's Shore Bar
150 Bay Ave
Local bar where all the old timers go ;)
Great restaurant, bar and live music...great lobster roll sandwiches and amazing huge beer battered onion rings. overlooking the bridge, bar and Sandy Hook.
24 locals recommend
Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
1 NJ-36
24 locals recommend
Great restaurant, bar and live music...great lobster roll sandwiches and amazing huge beer battered onion rings. overlooking the bridge, bar and Sandy Hook.
Great restaurant, known for their sushi and brick oven pizza. Large bar and scene. Outdoor dining in front and back overlooking Navesink River. Amazing views....
41 locals recommend
Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
1030 N Ocean Ave
41 locals recommend
Great restaurant, known for their sushi and brick oven pizza. Large bar and scene. Outdoor dining in front and back overlooking Navesink River. Amazing views....
Great bar, live music with ocean views. Also great place to watch a game.
34 locals recommend
Donovan's Reef
1171 N Ocean Ave
34 locals recommend
Great bar, live music with ocean views. Also great place to watch a game.
Live music Thurs-Sun. Amazing views
20 locals recommend
One Willow
1 Willow St
20 locals recommend
Live music Thurs-Sun. Amazing views
Beach bar, live music and great food now til Nov 2nd. every Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.
11 locals recommend
Seastreak Ferry
325 Shore Dr
11 locals recommend
Beach bar, live music and great food now til Nov 2nd. every Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Great outdoor bar 2 block from us, live music + entertainment on the water, views of Sandy Hook and NYC.
21 locals recommend
The Seafarer
1 Atlantic St
21 locals recommend
Great outdoor bar 2 block from us, live music + entertainment on the water, views of Sandy Hook and NYC.
Outdoor bar and champagne bar.
9 locals recommend
et al fine food
300 Waterwitch Ave
9 locals recommend
Outdoor bar and champagne bar.

Sightseeing

Only twilights in USA from 1800s..... and museum....
65 locals recommend
Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum
2 Light House Rd
65 locals recommend
Only twilights in USA from 1800s..... and museum....

Parks & Nature

Stunning views of the water and NYC from the trails. Great views of water and NYC skyline. Walk, run, bike.....or pack a a bag and go to the public beach (very secluded and private) pics in my profile. Absolutely beautiful.
Henry Hudson Bike Trail
Henry Hudson Bike Trail
Stunning views of the water and NYC from the trails. Great views of water and NYC skyline. Walk, run, bike.....or pack a a bag and go to the public beach (very secluded and private) pics in my profile. Absolutely beautiful.
State Park, great biking/walking trails, numerous beaches, fishing, and a nude beach ;)
56 locals recommend
Sandy Hook Beach
Hartshorne Drive
56 locals recommend
State Park, great biking/walking trails, numerous beaches, fishing, and a nude beach ;)
Hartshorne Woods Park is a 736-acre county park located in Northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, in New Jersey's Bayshore Region. The park has 16 miles of trails, several old military bunkers and a small beach with a fishing pier.
56 locals recommend
Hartshorne Woods Park
1402 Portland Rd
56 locals recommend
Hartshorne Woods Park is a 736-acre county park located in Northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, in New Jersey's Bayshore Region. The park has 16 miles of trails, several old military bunkers and a small beach with a fishing pier.

Arts & Culture

A bit of history....Famous Fort/Arsenal from the Civil War, WWI and WWII ruins and small museum. They also do tours.
Fort Hancock
A bit of history....Famous Fort/Arsenal from the Civil War, WWI and WWII ruins and small museum. They also do tours.
Twin Lights only twin lighthouse in America. Great museum and history.
65 locals recommend
Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum
2 Light House Rd
65 locals recommend
Twin Lights only twin lighthouse in America. Great museum and history.

Everything Else

Gym - EastPointe Fitness and Classes
Holistic Skin Care, Far Infrared Sauna, Spiritual Healing, Conscious Beauty Remedies, Meaningful Gifts, Kripalu Yoga, Pilates, Qiqong, Resonance Repatterning
Spiritual Beauty Center - by appointment
130 Bay Ave
Holistic Skin Care, Far Infrared Sauna, Spiritual Healing, Conscious Beauty Remedies, Meaningful Gifts, Kripalu Yoga, Pilates, Qiqong, Resonance Repatterning
Florist
In The Garden
69 Waterwitch Ave
Florist
Local convenience store
Circle K
102 Bay Ave
Local convenience store

Essentials

Gas and Convenience Store
Local food store
Welsh Farms Food Stores
300 Bay Ave
Local food store
Local liquor store.
Bay Spirits Shop
116 Bay Ave
Local liquor store.
Great gym and classes.
Eastpointe Health & Fitness
2371 NJ-36
Great gym and classes.
Pharmacy and store.
416 locals recommend
CVS
115 W 125th St
416 locals recommend
Pharmacy and store.
Gas Station and Convenience Store
Gulf Oil
102 Bay Ave
Gas Station and Convenience Store