I have lived in highlands for 10 years. We have always looked forward to this fun weekend. Last…read moreyear there wasn't much going on. Instead of lots of food tents there were 4-5 food trucks. They ran out of clams on the first night. The rides for the kids were awful. I put that on the end of Covid but no it looks like the same this year. It does not live up to either Clam or Fest. Don't waste. Your Money or time. I keep hoping it will get back to the way it was.

I don't generally like these sort of events. They are usually crowded, insane vendor prices, not in…read morethe best location. The 24th annual clam fest in the Highlands is different. If you've never been to the Highlands (not to be confused with it's neighbor, Atlantic Highlands) you need to go. You will enjoy this tiny working class town with big city chops. Huddy Park and surrounding streets form the clam fest each August. There are plenty of food vendors, crafts (totally not into that), souvenir places, and rides and face painting for the kids. 50/50s too. This year my brother and I volunteered to pour beer and wine at the beer tent. We had 7 different taps, 6 different kinds of wine, and even some hard seltzer. I have to say the people utilizing the beer tent were all patient when we got busy, friendly, and fun to be around. The management, which is the Highlands Business Partnership did an excellent job in putting this together. They were on top of things like picking up garbage promptly, seeing we were supplied with ice, water, changing taps as needed, and anything else that was lacking. I'd definitely give this a whirl. They have these outdoor events scheduled annually between May and October (Octoberfest)

We checked in today at Hole In The Wall through Chrissy at the front desk. She was definitely the…read morenicest , most welcoming customer service agent we've ever come into contact with. They found the best person to do that job!

I love these little places that create a personality to a community and find themselves forever…read moreliving within your memories. This tunnel is a pretty tight drive as you pass through in your vehicle. As I said, this tunnel will stay within your memories as part of South Amboy, New Jersey. I lived in South Amboy, New Jersey and grew up in Central New Jersey, which many claim that central New Jersey does not exist. I disagree. Central New Jersey certainly is a place. It is not the more rural south Jersey nor claim Philadelphia as their city, nor is it directly in the shadow of Manhattan (though here is within the shadow of Staten Island, New York). This "hole-in-the-wall" is part of the landscape of my memories and I am better for having driven through it (definitely a better driver). Again, these little quirks will forever stay within you no matter if your life journey took you far from South Amboy, New Jersey. It is perhaps more poignant will you remember something as seemingly inconsequential as a narrow bridge as a part of a community that you fondly cherish. I remember this "hole-in-the-wall" and smile at its memory.

My brother stacks stones. It's a thing he does when we travel and he did it when we traveled to a…read morefew of Maine's beaches this year. So I was a little prepared for this interesting art spot that is maybe a quarter or half mile south of the Little Red Lighthouse along the Hudson River in Fort Washington Park. These stacks are made from local rock, a type called Manhattan Schist. They seem to be ideal for stacking as they have square edges and flat sides. This phenomenon apparently started in July 2017 and were initially the work of Uliks Gryka, who was inspired to create them after noticing the medley of rough, jagged rocks strewn about the shore. With the Midtown skyline way off in the distance on a clear day, you could almost imagine that these stacks - some five or six rocks tall! - could be skyscrapers themselves. I wouldn't recommend starting stacking stones - it's quite habit forming to see how many you can stack successfully before they tumble like a heavier version of Jenga. And be warned - the existing stacks are not glued or cemented in place. They can fall (on you!) at any time. Best to observe from a few feet away. They're about level with 171st Street if it continued west to meet the Hudson (which it obviously doesn't). [Review 15649 overall - 246 in New York - 1153 of 2021.]

This is one of the coolest little secret spots in NYC! Stacking stones exists all over the world,…read morefrom Ireland to Sint Maarten, but this spot is just north of all the main attractions of Manhattan. There are about two dozen of these stacks and they look great with the panorama of the GW bridge behind them.

So...this is the parking lot for Stony Brook medical specialty center. This is actually pretty…read morefitting for Stony. Their main campus is surrounded by a lot of trails and forest. Also kinda in the middle of nowhere, like main Stony.

Be not afraid. I have spoken with the trees here in reverent conference . . . a quiet army of…read moreconiferous pine: They do not wish us harm. . . they were laid to seed in the mid to late-Twentieth Century by the hands of Men, calculatingly plotted in an exact network of evenly spaced rows and columns. . . The saplings have since grown and now stand in excess of 60' tall, having endured more than time and inclement weather since their planting. . . an aged woodsman hath told me this forests' size once doubled the earth it now stands on, that half the acreage was destroyed by the encroaching expansion of the F0rest Lab0rat0ries, to the South. There are many contemporary theories of the ultimate purpose of these trees, from being planted either to measure time, for use in pagan rituals, or for a decorative demonstration of a Neoclassical ideal: Mans' attempt to control Nature. Here they stand, still awaiting a greater call. The forest can be seen from passing traffic on Commack Road, where its unusual gridlines create a notable strobing effect as you drive past, though the forest is best viewed and experienced from beneath. The Mysterious Forest is on private property beyond a fence & security gate. It is not open to the public.

I did zero reading about this before hand but was with someone who wanted to see it. It seems like…read moreWeird NJ has this covered well: https://weirdnj.com/stories/devils-tree/ So, what was it like in person? First the boring details: No parking in this "park" that I could see. This, however, doesn't make a trip to the tree hard. There is a somewhat quiet street right across from it and parking there, crossing the road, you are left with a one minute walk to the tree. In other words, it you cannot find it you shouldn't be driving. Anyway... on the tree itself it certainly stands out. I cannot say I witnessed anything different happening from a supernatural perspective but something is going on there. It is either a species way outside of what is native to the area or... perhaps... something more sinister?

After reading about the devil's tree in weird new jersey my friends and i thought it would be fun…read moreto check it out. we drove an hour and a half to mountain road and drove around the neighborhood near the tree a few times since we were scared to get out of the car. The whole time we were making fun of the tree and saying it was stupid and none of the stories could possibly be real. Two of my friends got out and touched the tree, they said nothing happened, so we left to go home. Many stories mention car trouble as the aftermath of visiting the tree. Just as we were heading home we noticed the car bumping and wobbling. we got out to check the tires, and one was completely flat.

Great music from the areas best local artists. Food from some of Red Banks most popular and diverse…read morelocal eateries. Vendors offering many interesting handcrafted items for sale. All on the banks of the beautiful and picturesque Navesink River. What more could you ask for?

Riverfest 2016 is the best free music event in Red Bank, NJ.. Great food, free SWAG and…read moreenvironment! Check it out!

Atlantic highlands is a sleepy little fishing village of old. Those who live here like the layer…read moreback slumber of living on the shore. Facing the inlet of Sandy hook this town has almost everything from a good seafood restaurant to an old times hardware store where they still remember your name and what you are working on. The police department has maybe 3-4 officers and one fire truck. I do like visiting here for a number of reasons. Probably the best reason is the views of NYC and the hook. You can look out over the bay and see right into the City or turn your head a see the ocean a mere mile or so away. You can even look out and see Gravelly point where we come to visit this glorious weekend.

Lovely town, very quiet Beautiful beaches…read more Quaint downtown area with a handful of restaurants, shops and galleries. The Italian festival was the reason for my most recent visit. Nice way to spend a few hours.

Completely by accident I drove by this town and was compelled to stop and take a look around. This…read moredoes not feel like New Jersey. It is more of a resort beach town similar to Bar Harbor Maine or even Santa Barbara California. The first thing I noticed as people were walking by, and this was not an exception but the rule, they happily greeted me with a "good morning." Where in this State do you see this happen? And no wonder they were so happy. The beauty of the town along with its charm simply can not avoid but put you in a better mood. The variety of small shops, restaurants and even a couple of coffee places gives you enough of a selection to easily spend the morning. And if walking around and food is not enough, just walk down the block to a gorgeous beach with a beautiful boardwalk. By the time you leave expect to have a grin from ear to ear.

Incredible murals along the boardwalk. A outside art gallery…read moreby various artists. Art on one side, ocean on the other. What more could you ask for?

Fantastic! It's one home but the owner decorated it quite festive. My daughter really enjoyed…read morelooking at each piece of the yard and her favorite was all of it. Something nice to add some cheer to the winter blues. There are other houses in this neighborhood decorated nicely too so driving around you'll come to see them!

Best place to go to see some nice decorations. Wld hate to see their electric bill thoughread more