Howell - township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Howell is is a township of 54,000 people (2021) in Monmouth County in New Jersey.

Understand

Get in

Howell is at the intersection of I-195 (exit 28) and US-9.

NJ Transit provides bus transportation from:

• communities along U.S. Route 9 from Lakewood to Old Bridge, and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City via the 131, 135 and 139 bus routes,
• from Newark Liberty International Airport and the rest of Newark on the 67 route,
• from Jersey City on the 64 and 67 routes, and with local service on the 836 route.

Academy Bus Line's route 9 provides service from the Financial District in Lower Manhattan.

Get around

Howell is mostly suburban with no walkable downtown, so a car is highly recommended.

See

• Manasquan Reservoir. Apr-Oct 6AM-dusk, Nov-Mar 7AM-dusk. A trail rings the artificial reservoir. There is also a visitor center and dykes for fishing. 2023-02-04
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 220 Alexander Ave. A Russian Orthodox Cathedral completed in 1936. 2023-02-06

Do

• Swingtime, 2390 US-9 S, 40.180°, -74.246°, +1 732-845-0093. Early spring to late fall. There are two 18-hole minigolf courses for your enjoyment, plus batting cages and an arcade. 2023-02-04
• Howell Park Golf Course, 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Rd, 40.182°, -74.179°, +1 732-938-4771. Mar-Dec. A par-72 golf course with a practice green. $49-69 2023-02-04

Buy

Eat

• Seasons Coal Fired Bistro, 2200 US-9 S, 40.1833°, -74.2492°. Su-Th noon–11PM, F Sa 11AM–midnight. This Italian restaurant has a bar with TVs and outdoor seating with umbrella tables. $45 2023-02-04
• Juanitos Restaurant, 3930 US-9, 40.1553°, -74.23°, +1 732-370-1717 or +1 732-370-1248. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. A Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner. The portions seem to be large but the food isn't always fresh. $18 2023-02-11

Drink

Sleep

• At 9 Motel, 6 E 3rd St, 40.1715°, -74.2389°, +1 732-370-4333. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM-noon. Some rooms have a spa-style bathtub. $100 2023-02-04

Connect

Go next

• Freehold
• Lakewood
• Jersey Shore