Getaway with your Girls!
Highlands is the perfect spot for a get-away with your girls
Even your carless NYC friends can hop on the Seastreak Ferry and be here in an hour!! Pre-arrange to have Royal Atlantic Wines deliver beverages to the house, order a charcuterie board from Down the Shore Cheeseboards to be in the fridge when you arrive, start the record player and you'll be ready to roll with your crew.
BEAUTY & WELLNESS:
Kima Aesthetics: Want to keep that sunny glow well after you leave the beach, then DM Kima to book facials.
The Resting Nook. Arrange for a massage with Desiree and her magic hands, book online or call her direct 732-875-8525.
TC Nails & Spa– Make an appointment for a simple but expertly done mani, pedi or wax in Atlantic Highlands.
WORK OUT:
Hop on one of our bikes for a cruise over the Highlands Seabright Bridge towards Seabright or Sandyhook. If you really need to sweat out last night's drinks, hit up Perspirology in Sea Bright, a boutique studio that features trampoline and dance -based work out classes. During the Summer, there’s free Yoga at Beach D on Sundays in Sandy Hook or pay $15 for a session the Seafarer ....and then stay for a brunch beverage afterwards.
DRINKS: Speaking of beverages, do something unique and have your host Cherisse, a certified beer sommelier, prepare a beer tasting tailored just for you and your ladies at the Beach Lodge!
Day Drinks: Bahrs Landing, Sandbox at Seastreak (seasonal)
Happy Hour: Get the margarita flight at the Rum Runner in Sea Bright and kick back for a majestic sunset any time of year.
DINING:
Breakfast options in Highlands: For a quick but charming sit down, walk around the corner for coffee and pastries from Farmacie by the French Market - you may even something for your house in their tiny shop.
Destination Brunch: OverEasy Pick up a bottle of bubbly from the Cellar next door and hit this trendy spot in Fairhaven.
Lunch/Dinner nearby: One Willow – Treat yourselves to lively ambience, live music, gorgeous views and a gourmet meal without having to drive anywhere! Also a great spot if you just want a few cocktails. OR if you’re looking to go a little more casual with the squad but still be on the water, have great food and walk, then Proving Ground in town is perfect for you for any meal/drinks. Finally, for great seafood, head right over the bridge to the fun, beachy 2nd Jetty Seafood.
Order in: Frannys Pizzeria offers plenty more then pizza & delivers or bring a bottle and sit outside, they're also BYO! Super Golden Chinese in Sea Bright also delivers!
BYOB: Grab a few bottles of wine from either of the two liquor stores in town and walk to one of the great BYOs within a few blocks. Fresh Bistro, Bistro Iberia, Porcini Italian…stop by Andy's Shore Bar to see what the locals are up to just 5 min walk for a post dinner spirit.
TO DO: The beach and ocean are beautiful any time of year. You can walk to all the bay beaches in town and to the “locals” beach right over the bridge (15 min walk) or bike/drive to neighboring beaches along the coast. Day Trip to NYC via the Seastreak Ferry for a matinee. Live Music can be found at almost every bar/restaurant in town. Or check schedules for Count Basie Center, Stone Pony, or PNC Arts Center all 20-30 min drive.
SHOP: If you brunch at OverEasy, stop at one of the pretty shops in Fairhaven for something new and plan to head to neighboring Red Bank after for even more stores and interesting places to hit up along the way. Or check out the famous Seven President's Beach and wander Pier Village in Long Branch only twenty minutes away. Drive ten minutes farther to Asbury Park and go shopping along Cookman Street where you’ll find antique shops amid the many places to grab a bite or beverage. If it's nice out, drive or walk to the boardwalk and hit up The Break on the boardwalk for beachy drinks and ocean views. Alternately, on a rainy day, get your Home Goods/World Market/ Marshalls fix in nearby Shrewsbury.