vtgirl

I could use a little advice! My friends and I live in Northern New England, and have decided we need a spontaneous "jump in the car after work friday and get oughta dodge" trip. The only requirements? There MUST be rides and a relatively fun nightlife.

Being from NJ--born and bred---no bennie here ---I'm familiar with all the areas. That said, it's been a lot of years since I've been anywhere besides my beloved LBI, which, alas, is rideless.

We age from late 20s to 30 and would like to not be surrounded ONLY by families (although, being so early in the season, this may not factor) Is Seaside still Sleeze-side? Recommendations are welcome---and last minute motel ideas too.

Thanks, all!

lizziea06

I don't know about hotels, but you might try Spring Lake or Sea Girt. Lot's of fun, and not nearly as cheesy of a crowd as other shore points.

capxxx

Wildwood!

Ocean City has rides right on the boardwalk, but it is a dry town . Byob.

This time of year, you can probably just show up and find a room .

tpatricco

Sleazeside is still sleazeside. I'd avoid.

Point Pleasant is probably your best bet for boardwalk with rides plus nightlife. You have Tiki and Jenks after all. Just remember the rides are not 6 Flags quality or fear factor.

Wildwood seems not worth the extra driving from New England.

I'm not sure about lodging. We always had friends with shore houses to crash at.

vtgirl

Thanks folks...I'm thinking Wildwood and Ocean City are a wee too far anyway (not that ANY trip will be less than 7 hours, but that's what the spontaneous road trip brings!) I've never been to Sea Girt and I was a child the last time I've been to Spring Lake...I'll check it out. Point Pleasant had also crossed my mind. As for hotels, I think I'll agree with capxxx, if it's not Prom weekend...we should be able to land a room there.

Oh hell. IS this going to be Prom weekend?? Eeek. I'd forgotten that little aspect. Ah well, avoid Sleazeside at all costs!

Cicerone

In no particular order, some hotels and some B&Bs in Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head and Spring Lake to consider are below. My recco would be the Grenville, but the White Sands is right on the beach and walkable to the old fashioned boardwalk at Jennkinson's:

Surfside Motel
101 Broadway
Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-1109
http://www.surfside-motel.com

Windswept Motel
1008 Ocean Ave.
Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-1282

Point Pleasant Manor
310 Sea Ave.
Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-7300
http://www.pleasantmanor.com/

White Sands Ocean Front Resort Hotel
1106 Ocean Ave.
Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-3370
http://www.thewhitesands.com

The Grenville
345 Main Ave.
Bay Head, NJ 08742
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (732) 892-0599
Fax: (732) 892-0599
http://www.thegrenville.com/

Conover's Bay Head Inn
646 Main Ave
Bay Head NJ
800-956-9099
732-892-4664
http://www.conovers.com/

Bay Head Gables Inn
200 Main Avenue
Bay Head NJ
732-892-9844
http://www.bayheadgables.com/

The Breakers
1507 Ocean Avenue
Spring Lake
Phone: (732) 449-7700 ~ Fax: (732) 449-0161
breakershotel.com