We are planning on a long weekend next weekend at the Jersey shore. My daughter says that nothing (restaurants, stores, etc.) will be open on the weekend after Labor Day.

I was hoping someone here would have experience in the area and could perhaps let me know if LBI will really be a ghost town next weekend.

Thanks.

The first half of September is the nicest time at the Jersey Shore. Everything will be open-and if the weather is nice you will be in for a real treat! Go swimming in the ocean-the water temps will be about 72-74 degrees. I was in Long Branch today and water temp was 74. You will have about 3/4 of the traffic that is usually there, which will be even better.

I will second that.

The Jersey Shore in the 3 weeks after Labor Day are always spectacular!

Everything will be open and bustling minus the big crowds.

In fact, my vacation at the Jersey Shore begins September 10th - can't wait.

no question the nicest time of year at the beach is sept. in NJ. water warm, the shops stay open to get the end of the season $$. Many towns plan special events to get folks to keep coming. things will be open and you should find some good deals.

Wow! Thanks, this is great news. I hope we have dry weather, because I am really looking forward to getting away for a couple of days. Maybe we can even get into the Mud City restaurant that always has a million hour wait.

Happy Labor Day.