Seaside Heights
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 11:31 pmHave you heard about Seaside Heights NJ? If you’re looking for an amazing vacation spot then look no further than Seaside Heights New Jersey. You may be planning a getaway for two or for the whole family, this Jersey shore hotspot is the place. Located on the Barnegat Peninsula this beach town has it all, from restaurants to entertainment.
Seaside beach, the boardwalk and many hotels closeby. These are just some of the many things you can find in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Like many New Jersey coastal communities with a nice beach, this shore area is packed during the summer. It can be hard to find a spot on the beach during the weekend.
There are fireworks not only on the 4th of July but every Wednesday night in the summer. Other events occur throughout the year, a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, an Easter Egg Hunt, a music festival, a car show and more. Lots of the events are free. Since there is so much to do in Seaside Heights, there are all kinds of people that come to enjoy what the town has to offer. There are plenty of teenagers and early twenty somethings, but there are also plenty of folks that visit with their children so that they can enjoy the beach, the rides and the arcades. If you have never been, you should take a trip one day and see why so many people visit every summer.
When it comes to accommodations there is a wide variety. Not only are there many motels to choose from, but Seaside Heights offers an abundance of vacation and rentals. Condo rentals are a great way to have the comforts of home while on vacation. With privately owned vacation rentals you can choose to fit your budget. Once your unpacked and settled you’re going to want to see its amazing boardwalk. With lots of games, rides, and great food, they’ll be no lack of entertainment options. You can always relax on the beautiful sandy beaches. Once dinner time hits, be sure to visit one of the great seafood restaurants in town. You can’t visit the Jersey shore without enjoying some fresh clams, they’re a local delight. This little beach town is a must see for all jersey shore lovers.
Besides the beach, the other large attraction here is the mile long boardwalk. It features games of chance, arcades, amusement rides, shops, food establishments and bars. One arcade houses a historic carousel that was built nearly one hundred years ago. You will also find video games, pinball machines, mechanical skill games, skeeball and video poker machines. The games of chance include spinning numbered wheels, skill games like throwing a ball through a hoop, and other challenges that allow you to take home a prize if you win. The amusement rides are split into two parts. They feature adult rides, fun houses, dark rides and plenty of kiddie rides.
Seaside Heights is easy to get to and is within a few hours’ drive of most people in New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia. All you need to do is get off of the Garden State Parkway at exit 82, head east on Route 37, cross Barnegat Bay and you are in Seaside. Once you arrive there are plenty of hotels and motels where you can find a room or rent a house.
Category: beach destinations