Bradley Beach has many local restaurants within walking distance and a playground and miniature golf course located across the street.

(732) 938-2253, Fax: (732) 938-6309. Restored 19th century village. Pine Creek Railroad, nature center, fishing, hiking, canoeing, bridle paths, camping. Picnic areas, bakery, gift shops. Boat rentals nearby.

Bar Anticipation, www.bar-a.com, Voted the Best Singles Bar for 1998,1999, and 2000 by the Asbury Park Press Readers Choice Awards. 703-5 16th Ave. South Belmar, N.J. 07719 (732) 681-7422

(at Shark River), 07719, (732) 681-2266, Fax: (732) 681-4973. Home to some 25 party and charter boats, all of which make daily ocean trips in search of local catches including fluke, blackfish, blues, albacore, or shark. Many boats operate year-round. Slips available for private boats. Launch ramps. Outboard rentals.

Freehold Raceway, Routes 9 & 33, 07728, (732) 462-3800. Harness racing, trotters, pacers. Daytime racing.

Freehold Raceway Mall, Rt. 9, 07728, (732) 577-1144. Major department stores, double-decker carousel, a food court, and full-service restaurant.

(732) 899-1659, Fax: (732) 899-1707. Exotic fish, mammals, birds. Petting tank, fossil room. Seals, alligators, and penguins. Nature programs throughout the summer.

Jenkinsons Pavilion Boardwalk & Amusement Park, 3 Broadway, 08742, (732) 892-0600. Aquarium, beach, boardwalk, park, rides, fun house, games of chance, restaurants, novelty shops, sweet shops, arcades, batting cages, and miniature golf.

Monmouth Battlefield, http://www.battlefield@bigfoot.com, Rt. 33, 07726, (732) 462-9616. It was on the Monmouth Battlefield that General Washington and Sir Henry Clinton faced each other. Washington's victory at this site made Molly Pitcher famous. Special events.

Fax: (732) 544-0083. 150 stores including Macys, Lord & Taylor, Sterns, and J.C. Penney. 15-screen Sony Theater and foodcourt.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark is one of the nation's most exciting arts venues and is home to the celebrated New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Superstar performers such as Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Broadway diva Sarah Brightman, jazz legend Sonny Rollins, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie are among a galaxy of performers that have wowed audiences at NJPAC since it opened in 1997.

New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial, http://www.njvvms.org, Adjacent to PNC Bank Arts Center, Garden State Pkwy., Exit 116, (732) 335-0033, (800) 648-VETS, Fax: (732) 335-1107. Open-air pavilion honoring New Jersey residents who died or are MIA as a result of the Vietnam conflict. Museum, exhibit, educational, and resource center. Group tours available.

PNC Bank Arts Center in concert- At the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, you can catch concerts of the country's top music acts, ballets, and ethnic heritage festivals. This open-air theater is the perfect end to a perfect summer day at the shore.

Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk, 08742, (732) 899-6686. Games of chance, amusements, entertainment, miniature golf, novelty shops, batting cages, food stands, and beach train.

Sea Girt Lighthouse (c1896), Ocean Ave., 08750, (732) 974-0514, Guided tours on Sunday afternoons of the Victorian Sea Girt Lighthouse, which was built in 1896.

(732) 928-1821. Americas largest seasonal theme park and drive-thru safari with 1200 animals from 6 continents. Amusements include 75 rides, 11 roller coasters, and the new MEDUSA! Next door, the nation's largest water park, "Hurricane Harbor", features a million-gallon wave pool and the world's longest adventure river.