Spring Lake and Red Bank Named Among New Jersey’s Prettiest Towns
Spring Lake and Red Bank stood out because of their scenery, old buildings, and charm for quick trips or longer stays.
The flag of Ireland adorns 3rd Ave on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2021 in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesTwo Monmouth County spots made the cut, as WorldAtlas picked them for a list of New Jersey's 11 prettiest places to visit. Spring Lake and Red Bank stood out because of their scenery, old buildings, and charm for quick trips or longer stays.
WorldAtlas writes about geography and travel. Their writers picked towns that make visitors want to come back.
Spring Lake rests on the Jersey Shore, about 65 miles from both New York and Philadelphia. This coastal spot has 2,789 people living there. Sandy beaches stretch along its shores, and a 1.5-mile boardwalk runs beside the Atlantic — no shops or stands cluttering it up.
Old houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s fill the streets here. You can stroll under the trees and check out the Martin Maloney Cottage, Audenried Cottage, and St. Catherine Roman Catholic Church. The Sea Girt Lighthouse still stands. Downtown has small shops and places to eat.
Red Bank sits on the Navesink River's southern edge in northern Monmouth County. The main strip has unique stores, small boutiques run by locals, coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants.
Old buildings have been kept up, like the Count Basie Center for the Arts and Two River Theater. Parks scattered around town give people places to play and relax.
Cape May took first place on the list. Frenchtown, Avalon, Clinton, Cranbury, Bordentown, Lambertville, Ocean City, and Princeton rounded out the other picks.
These picks show towns across New Jersey that have good looks and history, no matter what time of year. People can find nature or check out old structures along the shore and in other parts of the state.
