Double Check all info as Hurricane Sandy has damaged many Jersey Shore Institutions years ago.  Above is the former HOJO in Asbury Park.  The building is still there though it is no Longer a HOJO

Holly Eats has a great rundown on finding Jersey Hot Dogs!

Specific Regional foods to New Jersey-

Taylor Ham-a “pork roll” that makes appearances throughout the state as a topping for burgers or as a mystery breakfast meat.

The Italian Hot dog-Like a sausage, pepper and onion, but with a hot dog instead.

The deep fried hot dog is popularized at Rutts Hutt in Clifton, which has several hot dog varients

Jersey Fun Links
Fun NJ
Wierd NJ

Asbury Park

Asbury Park used to be a wonderful seaside resort.  Then it got run down, now its nice again. It is also the home of the Stone Pony, where “the boss” got his start.
When traveling through NJ, you MUST visit this place and walk on the boardwalk.  You will see the shell of an amusement pavillion, an old Howard Johnsons that once had a theater on top of it, now McLoones at  1200 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, and a very unique convention center on a pier that, believe it or not is still being used.  You can take in a gig at the Stone Pony, too.  Just take the Asbury Park Exit and head east towards the ocean.  You cant miss it. Bring a camera.

Live Music

The Stone Pony-913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ (732-502-0600)
Wonder Bar-1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Asbury Lanes, 209 4th ave, Asbury Park, NJ-gonna be a bowling alley too.

News about Asbury Park at Asburypark.net.

Bars-

Bond Street Bar & Grill-208 Bond St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 (732) 774-1575-Dive bar with great burgers, grilled cheese, corn nuggets and fried pickles and rings.

Asbury Park Yacht Club – Surf Bar – 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712,  (732) 455-3460

Museum-The Silver Ball Museum has over 200 antique pinball games you can play for a reasonable amount. Awesome.  Silver Ball Museum-1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 774-4994

Atlantic city

There are 2 must do things in Atlantic City, model for the monopoly board: Go to the Steel amusement pier behind the Trump Taj Mahal, and ride the crazy mouse, a combination rollercoaster/tilt-a-whirl.  After the ride you can also walk down the boardwalk and hit some taffy places that look like they are stuck in time.

The other, more important thing to do in AC is go to The White House Sub shop where the Sub Sandwich was invented.  Even Sinatra used to eat there.  They are constantly getting fresh french bread which they hollow out and fill with high quality italian cold cuts, lettuce, tomato and an amazing hot pepper relish.  The relish is not overly spicy, but for the faint of heart, they also make a great cheese steak sandwich.  NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!!
White House Sub Shop-2301 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ(609-345-1564

Beach Haven, NJ

Uncle Wills Pancake House-3 south Bay Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ (609)492-2514.  Old fashioned/new fangled pancake house with great omlettes and things like strawberry pancakes.  Yum.

 

NJ Music Scene Info:
The Aquarian
Jersey Beat
NJ Rocks
Jersey Shows
Jersey Music

Hoboken
Birthplace to Baseball and Frank Sinatra, Hoboken is really just a nesting ground for people who work in Wall Street now.  Washington Street has tons of bars and restaurants, though few have hipster potential, despite the proximity to NYC which is just a 15 minute PATH train ride away.
There is a thai restaurant here that used to be my favorite thai in the NYC area.  It is located at the corner of fourth and Washington and is called Bangkok City Thai Restaurant 335 Washington St  Hoboken, NJ (201) 792-6613.  I can’t vouch for the quality lately though, since I haven’t been for a while.

Also Try SRI THAI, recommended by a HT user.  Its on the Corner of 3rd and Bloomfield, 234 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken-(201) 798-4822
Slices as big as your head!  Benny Tudino’s Pizzeria 622 Washington St  Hoboken, NJ (201) 792-4132 uses a yard wide pan for its slices which are very doughy with a mild sauce and quite good.

Provisions-For the most incredible fresh mozzarella and great sandwiches made with italian cold cuts head to Fiore Deli Of Hoboken 414 Adams St  Hoboken, NJ (201) 659-1655. Their fresh mozzarella is so good that Frank Sinatra had them send it to him in California.  Yum!

Bloomfield, NJ

Eats-

Holsten’s -1063 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003  (973) 338-7091-vintage ice cream and soda fountain.  Sopranos filming locale.  Burgers and onion rings of note.

Lenny & John’s Subs-161 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003  (973) 429-1736 Famous for their tuna sub.

Bound Brook, NJ

Eats-

Chimney Rock Inn -800 Thompson Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805  (732) 469-4600-Pizza-Burger joint since 1863 its claimed, but kinda doubt they had pizza and loaded fries back then.

Branchville, NJ

Eats-

Victoria Diner -250 US Hwy 206, Branchville, NJ 07826 (973) 948-0322-Classic diner wth great bbq and a bbq topped burger.

Brick, NJ

Eats-

Junkyard Dogs-283 Mantoloking Rd, Brick, NJ 08723 (732) 451-1800

Butler, NJ

Eats-

Polski Smak –221 Boonton Ave, Butler, NJ 07405 (973) 492-7625-Polish delit and takeout counter with some great sausage sandwiches that are unique!

Cherry Hill, NJ

Eats-

Chick’s Deli – 906 Township Ln, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Closed Sunday Daily· 7AM–6PM (856) 429-2022-Great cheesesteaks

Cinnaminson, NJ (Philly Suburbs)

Eats-The Jug Handle Inn-Famous for their Tony Bruno Wings plus other barfood: 1018 Forklanding Rd, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
7 days 11AM–2AM  (856) 665-8696

Clark, NJ

Eats-White Diamond-burger joint with chili cheesburgers-1207 Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ 07066  (732) 574-8053

Clifton, NJ

Eats-

Rutts Hut-417 River Rd , Clifton, NJ 07014-(973) 779-8615-Deep fried hot dogs with a mustard based relish.  What I find even more interesting though is the lost in time “restaurant” side with a bunch of old school dishes in a dark, very dark dining room.

Hot Grill-669 Lexington Avenue , Clifton NJ 07011. Since 1961, this joint sells Texas Hot dogs, which are similar to coney dogs or michigan dogs.

Venues-

Dingbatz-620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013, United States-Giant bar with Goth, Metal and more

The New Corral -499 Hazel St, Clifton, NJ 07011,  (973) 772-0941-This is a diner with a full menu, but they also have a chili dog and chili burger similar to hot grill as the owner used to work there.

Clinton, NJ

Eats-

Ye Olde Sub Base-29 W Main St, Clinton, NJ 08809, 1 908-735-8870-Great bread-Get the italian with the works.

Dunellen, NJ

Eats-

Live Music

Roxy and Dukes-745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ 08812 (732) 529-4464-Live music and Burlesque.

Eats-

J&G Texas Weiner – 238 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812-Chili dogs and good burgers too

East Hanover, NJ

Mastoris Diner-famous for homemade cheesebread and cinnamon bread- 144 US Highway 130, Bordentown, NJ 08505 East Hanover, NJ

Jimmy Buff’s-Said to be the originator of New Jersey Italian Hot Dogs.  Deep-fried dog  stuffed into puffy bread they call pizza bread, but its not pizzaish, topped with peppers and  onions, and fries.  In case I am unclear, the fries are on the sandwich. 354 New Jersey 10, East Hanover NJ 07936

Fort Lee, NJ

Eats-

Hiram’s Roadstand-1345 Palisade Avenue  Fort Lee, NJ 07024, (201) 592-9602-more deep fried hot dog action in NJ, this one with beer and a cool sign.  Formerly located across from a rival Callahans that was sadly razed for a bleeping bank.

Eats

Boulevard Drinks – 48 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306-Chili dogs across from the path station.
White Mana-470 Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (201) 963-1441

Sliders and Diner fare. There is another restaurant with an extra N in Hackensack which has superior burgers in trashy travels opinion

Theater-

The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theater-54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306  (201) 798-6055, incredible old theater that shows old movies and also is very reasonable for using for events

Little Ferry, NJ