DISCOVER
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
& BAY HEAD, NEW JERSEY
For all of our traveling tattoo collectors, we have curated this directory of amazing local amenities our beautiful North Atlantic port town has to offer.
Since our clients fly in year round and this is a very seasonal town,
we listed mostly places that are open through the winter rather than the seasonal ones.
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Anything that is seasonal will have a ^ next to it.
Beaches and boardwalk shops are generally open late April / May until Late September
HOW TO GET HERE
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626 Ocean Road (RT 88)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
08742
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By air (need train, bus or uber after):
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Newark Liberty Intl Airport | Newark, NJ
JFK Intl Airport | NYC
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By train: Arrive in BAY HEAD, NJ station
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Train from NC, VA, MD, DC, PA, MA, CT, RI:
Arrive in NYC, then to Bay Head, NJ:
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By bus:
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By car:
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From West:
Go East on Rt. 70 to Rt 88 East
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From South:
Garden State Parkway North
Exit 89A (Rt 70 East)
Rt 70 East to Rt 88 East
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From North
Garden State Parkway South
Exit 98
Rt. 34 South
Turns into Rt 35 South
Turns into Rt 88
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WHERE TO STAY
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Here is a list of links in order of our most favorite places to stay.
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The Historic Grenville Inn | Bed & Breakfast | Bay Head, NJ
The Bentley Inn | Bed & Breakfast | Bay Head, NJ
The Tower Cottage | Bed & Breakfast | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
The White Sands Resort & Spa | Hotel | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Dunes By The Ocean | Hotel | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Short walking distance from shop:
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Point Pleasant Manor | Hotel | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Cheap, and directly next door:
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Rodeway Inn | Motel | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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WHERE TO EAT
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First, find fried oreos on the boardwalk & Kohrs Ice Cream^
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The Poached Pear | Best fine dining | Reservations | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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The Shrimp Box | Eat outside on the water, great seafood and steak | Point Pleasant Beach Inlet, NJ
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Local Urban Kitchen | Organic Cafe, Lunch, Breakfast (harissa sandwich rules)| Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Playabowls | Bowls / Smoothies | Bay Head, NJ
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Point Lobster Company | Best shore lobster rolls + seafood | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Shore Fresh Seafood Market | Crab cakes, seafood | Point Pleasant, NJ
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OB Diner | Awesome diner food | Across the street from the studio
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The Hickory Hog | Best BBQ ever (hog casserole) | Point Pleasant, NJ
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Woodchucks | Also best BBQ ever (dry rub ribs + corn fritters) | Point Pleasant, NJ
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Cuzzins Pizza | Get the Las Vegas (loaded baked potato pizza) | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Bubbakoos Burritos | Mexican | Point Pleasant, NJ
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Surf Taco | Mexican | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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WHAT TO DO
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Jenkinsons Boardwalk | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Point Pleasant Inlet | Great Views | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Bay Head Beaches | Bay Head, NJ
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Jersey Shore Pirates | Pirate ship | Point Pleasant / Brick, NJ
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Gambler Fishing | Fishing Trips | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Manasquan Reservoir | Awesome trails and water | Howell, NJ
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Brick Reservoir | Small walk around lake | Brick, NJ