{"id":874,"date":"2018-05-30T14:48:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T18:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/get-to-know-the-garden-state\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T11:07:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T15:07:58","slug":"know-garden-state","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/campus-and-locations\/know-garden-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know the Garden State!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Jersey is more than the birthplace of Bruce Springsteen and the threshold of New York City and Philadelphia \u2013 the state is packed with bustling cities, rustic farming communities, towering mountains, and azure ocean beaches. Exciting adventures are mere footsteps from Monmouth University\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weather\">Weather<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The maritime climate gives the Monmouth University campus weather the best of both worlds \u2013 warm summer sun perfect for beach days gives way to cooler days that offer opportunities for winter recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/climate.rutgers.edu\/stateclim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey State Climatologist<\/a><\/li><li>New Jersey Weather &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weathernj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WeatherNJ.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"travel\">Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>While helpful, a car isn\u2019t essential to travel to and from Monmouth University. America\u2019s most extensive transportation network crosses New Jersey, allowing easy access to major cities like New York and Philadelphia and regional airports by train, ferry, and bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njskylands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey Skylands Visitor Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njtransit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJ Transit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seastreak.com\/faresandschedules.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SeaStreak Ferry Service<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panynj.gov\/commuting-traveling\/ferry-transportation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferry Transportation &#8211; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/travel\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJ Travel &amp; Tourism Home Page<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"outside\">Outside<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University is proud of its lush, green campus \u2013 but New Jersey has plenty of natural beauty and outdoor activities to enjoy, with many convenient to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/gate\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gateway National Recreation Area \u2013 Sandy Hook Unit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/allaire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allaire State Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/monbat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monmouth Battlefield State Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/cheesequake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheesequake State Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthcountyparks.com\/page.aspx?Id=2535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"music-links-in-new-jersey\">Music Links in New Jersey<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>New Jersey is the locus for great modern music, from the doo-wop sound pioneered by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to the Jonas Brothers, the state\u2019s musical history is still being written. Asbury Park, long considered the Mecca for Jersey Shore musicians, lies just a few miles from campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/wmcx.monmouth.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WMCX 88.9 Monmouth University Radio<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj1015.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJ 101.5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.z100.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Z100<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPLJ 95.5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.literock969.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WFPG 96.9 Atlantic City<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WRAT 95.9 &#8211; The Rat<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"businesses-in-new-jersey\">Businesses in New Jersey<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>New Jersey\u2019s thriving commercial economy offer a wealth of shopping options, and at the shopping centers and downtowns near Monmouth University\u2019s great location, there is a storefront for every need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/njbusiness\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State of New Jersey Business Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njeda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey Economic Development Authority<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Monmouth Mall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthmallnj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monmouth Mall<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/piervillagenj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pier Village<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fun-and-entertainment-in-new-jersey\">Fun and Entertainment in New Jersey<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With a calendar full of on-campus activities, Monmouth University offers plenty of fun \u2013 but if the wanderlust strikes, the surrounding area contains world-class museums, concert venues, and sprawling theme parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Amusement Parks<\/strong> <ul type=\"square\"><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatadventure\" target=\"_blank\">Six Flags Great Adventure<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Land of Make Believe<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Entertainment\/Events<\/strong> <ul type=\"square\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pncbankartscenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PNC Bank Arts Center<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/countbasietheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Count Basie Theater<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tworivertheater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Two River Theater<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/theshowroomap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Showroom Cinemas<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stoneponyonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Stone Pony<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Museums<\/strong> <ul type=\"square\"><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Liberty Science Center<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Additional Points of Interest<\/strong> <ul type=\"square\"><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apboardwalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asbury Park<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jenkinsons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jenkinson&#8217;s Boardwalk<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebigm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meadowlands Racetrack<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monmouth Park Racetrack<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey is more than the birthplace of Bruce Springsteen and the threshold of New York City and Philadelphia \u2013 the state is packed with bustling cities, rustic farming communities, towering mountains, and azure ocean beaches. 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