Guidebook for Rumson
Food Scene
In Red Bank, right next to a Starbucks :) No espresso drinks but fantastic Iced New Orleans.
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Rook Coffee
700 Joline AveIn Red Bank, right next to a Starbucks :) No espresso drinks but fantastic Iced New Orleans.
On the way to Trader Joe's, in an cool historic and active train station, with great bagels!
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Rook Coffee
700 Joline AveOn the way to Trader Joe's, in an cool historic and active train station, with great bagels!
Best bakery around, a little sweet, but hits all the right notes. Good for breakfast and lunch...on the way to the NYC Seastreak Ferry.
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The Flaky Tart
145 First AveBest bakery around, a little sweet, but hits all the right notes. Good for breakfast and lunch...on the way to the NYC Seastreak Ferry.
Best NY bagels around, same ones they sell at the Rook Coffee in Little Silver (except they never run out :)
Fantastic whole-wheat-everything flats!
Bagel Oven
72 Monmouth StBest NY bagels around, same ones they sell at the Rook Coffee in Little Silver (except they never run out :)
Fantastic whole-wheat-everything flats!
Surf Restaurants
132 E River RdGreat bbq, great beer, fun atmosphere.
Pastry, sandwiches, gelato and a gorgeous plant room in back! Fantastic spot for a quiet conversation.
The French Market
114 E River RdPastry, sandwiches, gelato and a gorgeous plant room in back! Fantastic spot for a quiet conversation.
Crazees
2 W River RdIce Cream, Ice Cream, Ice Cream. If you like peanut butter, try the hard ice cream swirl...
Inbetween Cafe
56 English PlazaThe best quality greasy spoon in the area.
Fair Mountain Coffee Roasters
171 First AveOur local coffee roasters.
Local Brewers, take a tour, have drink! Owners live down the street :)
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Carton Brewing
6 E Washington AveLocal Brewers, take a tour, have drink! Owners live down the street :)
Seed to Sprout
560A River RdIncredible clean food. Vegan and raw options.
Best espresso drinks outside NYC, if you go to Asbury and you like coffee...
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Cafe Volan
510 Bangs AveBest espresso drinks outside NYC, if you go to Asbury and you like coffee...
Talula's
550 Cookman AveBEST PIZZA!
Cardinal Provisions
513 Bangs AveOur favorite burger...
McCormack Farms
119 Tindall RdBest farm stand around. Fantastic tomatoes.
Eastmont Orchards
321 County Rd 537Pick-your-own!
Local 130 Seafood
1305 Memorial DrFresh Fish!
Getting Around
The best way to get to NYC, from here or Highlands (see matching listing) landing at either Wall St. or Midtown.
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Seastreak Ferry - Atlantic Highlands station
2 First AveThe best way to get to NYC, from here or Highlands (see matching listing) landing at either Wall St. or Midtown.
Parks & Nature
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
84 Mercer RdGreat beach monument.
Local beach, with parking, paid for up to two hours ($1/hour). Farmer's market every Thursday. Best stands for organics are Farmer Meg and Agricola.
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Sea Bright Beach Pavilion
1097 N Ocean AveLocal beach, with parking, paid for up to two hours ($1/hour). Farmer's market every Thursday. Best stands for organics are Farmer Meg and Agricola.
Hartshorne Woods Park
1402 Portland RdIt's right across the street, hike, bike, run...
Huber Woods Park
25 Browns Dock RdGreat for even longer runs or hikes.
Longstreet Farm
Fantastic reenactment farm.
Sightseeing
Local history doesn't get more local!
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Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum
2 Light House RdLocal history doesn't get more local!
Famous beach and boardwalk. If you want t-shirts and tourist-y stuff, this is the place.
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Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean AveFamous beach and boardwalk. If you want t-shirts and tourist-y stuff, this is the place.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1031 Broad StBest option for affordable, high-quality food.
Best option for high quality produce outside the local farmer's markets. Expensive.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StBest option for high quality produce outside the local farmer's markets. Expensive.
A destination! Look them up for "pick your own fruit" berries, stone fruits, apples, etc.
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Delicious Orchards
320 NJ-34A destination! Look them up for "pick your own fruit" berries, stone fruits, apples, etc.
The closest grocery store, not great, but typical.
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Super Foodtown of Atlantic Highlands
3 Bayshore PlazaThe closest grocery store, not great, but typical.
Arts & Culture
Incredible Landmark music theater, named after native, Count Basie.
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Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth StIncredible Landmark music theater, named after native, Count Basie.
Bow Tie Cinemas Red Bank Theater
36 White StLocal art-house theater.
Atlantic Cinemas
82 First AveLocal dive theater, great for B runs. Cheap.
Shopping
Great town for nocking about; antiques, cute shops, coffee, ethnic food, movies, music...
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Red Bank
Great town for nocking about; antiques, cute shops, coffee, ethnic food, movies, music...