Lakewood is a town in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is now a bustling Jewish town used to be woods.
Take the Garden State parkway to exit 89A/B. From the west, you can take NJ-70 east or I-195 east to exit 28A.
The Lakewood Shuttle bus costs $1 to ride and is available on weekdays.
Most major roads have sidewalks, with the exceptions of undeveloped areas and US-9 south of downtown.
Sky Zone Lakewood, 40.0609°, -74.1938°. - located in Lakewood
Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave, 40.0941°, -74.2151°, +1 732-367-7789. A theater built back in 1922, originally showing silent films. It waned as other cinemas opened nearby, but today it has a restored Art Deco and Neo-classical interior. 2022-11-30
ShoreTown Ballpark (FirstEnergy Park), 40.075°, -74.189°. This stadium is the home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Features a mini-golf course, a boardwalk-themed section, and a variety of fast food. 2023-01-15
Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Ave (NJ-88), 40.094722°, -74.183056°. 7AM-dusk. The first park in Ocean County, once an estate for Rockefeller, has a disc golf course, swimming pool, lake with beach, dog park, and sporting facilities. 2023-02-08
Lake Shenandoah County Park, 660 Ocean Avenue & 300 New Hampshire Avenue, 40.085278°, -74.194167°. 7AM-dusk. Lake Shenandoah is stocked with trout, providing opportunities for fishing. Free 2023-02-08
Lake Carasaljo, 40.091°, -74.22°, +1 732-367-6737. Named after the daughters of Joseph W. Brick, the lake hosts a variety of activities during the spring and summer, and ice skating during the winter. The Lakewood Amphitheatre can be found near the lake's shore. 2023-02-08
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