Waterfront Spot
Waterfront SpotOcean Grove Beach
Ocean Grove
Trade the Rockaway crowds for a Methodist beach town where ice cream is the vice of choice. The boardwalk and two nearby lakes make for a mellow afternoon that feels decades away from the city.
Quiet Jersey Shore escape
Nostalgic beach town
Dry town no alcohol
Family-friendly atmosphere
Tips
🍦"the opposite of Jones Beach concerts or Rockaway's Insta-worthy hype" (Condé Nast Traveler)
🚗get there early for free street parking
🍷restaurants are BYOB
Ocean Grove Beach
Ocean Grove
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotTrade the Rockaway crowds for a Methodist beach town where ice cream is the vice of choice. The boardwalk and two nearby lakes make for a mellow afternoon that feels decades away from the city.
Quiet Jersey Shore escape
Nostalgic beach town
Dry town no alcohol
Family-friendly atmosphere
Tips
🍦"the opposite of Jones Beach concerts or Rockaway's Insta-worthy hype" (Condé Nast Traveler)
🚗get there early for free street parking
🍷restaurants are BYOB