New Jersey Shore: Places to Explore

Spring Lake

As the crow flies, it's less than 40 miles from Manhattan. By car or train, less than a two-hour journey. Yet it is truly a world away: a sedate stretch of white sand where century-old inns, charming seaside shops, and a non-commercial boardwalk promise couples and families an escape from the metropolis and the raucous party towns to the north and south.

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