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Bradley Beach
A half-day or one-night beach stop on the Jersey Shore: walkable, family-friendly, with a classic boardwalk and thin-crust pizza. Skip if you want nightlife or big attractions.
Bradley Beach is a compact, quiet beach town in Monmouth County, New Jersey, about 1.5 hours from New York by train. Its main draw is the free-access beach (seasonal badge required) and a short Main Street with a few good eats. Most visitors come for a day trip or a single night as part of a Jersey Shore loop.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- avoid Nov–Mar (cold, many places closed)
- Airports
- EWR · JFK
- Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Bradley Beach911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Bradley Beach, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyVery safe; typical beach-town risks: sunburn, rip currents (swim near lifeguards), and bicycle traffic on Main Street.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportEWR Newark Liberty International (About 1 h by car or NJ Transit train via Newark Penn Station).
- Getting aroundWalk or bike; the town is about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long.Walk or bike; the town is about 0.9 mi (1.5 km) long.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2.50–4
- Street or quick mealPizza slice (Vics)check$3–5
- BeerDraft beer$5–8
- Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$50
- Mid-range bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$200
- High-end bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$350
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$140 · High US$250
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- EWR Newark Liberty International (About 1 h by car or NJ Transit train via Newark Penn Station) · JFK John F. Kennedy International (About 1.5 h by car or train via Penn Station New York)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Nov
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) low), wettest Mar (11 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Bradley Beach: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
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Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
9 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
10 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9 rd
Aug
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Oct
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
8 rd
Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk or bike; the town is about 1.5 km long. NJ Transit train station at the west edge. Parking is limited and metered in summer.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 10–15 min
NJ Transit train 1 stop north or 5 min drive
Boardwalk, music venues, restaurants.
Door to door: 10–15 min
Walk north along the beach or 5 min drive
Historic tent colony and beach.
Door to door: 30 min
NJ Transit train about 15 min north
Shops, restaurants, Count Basie Center.
Door to door: 15–20 min
NJ Transit train 2 stops south or 10 min drive
Surf beach and inlet.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Main Street / beach blocks
Walk to the beach and restaurants; mostly small inns and B&Bs.
Ocean Grove (next north)
More lodging options, a 10–15 min walk or short drive.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–100 excl. bed
- Mid
- $100–180 excl. bed
- High
- $180+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| B&B or inn double room1 × 1 night × US$200 | US$200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140 | US$280 |
| NJ Transit from New York Penn Station, round trip2 × US$40 · check | US$80 |
| Beach badge, one day2 × US$8 · check | US$16 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$58 |
| Trip total≈ US$317 per person per day, bed included | US$634 |
2026 estimate in USD; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Pizza slice (Vics)check | $3–5 |
| Beach badge, one daycheck | $8–12 |
| Coffee | $2.50–4 |
| Draft beer | $5–8 |
| NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station, one waycheck | $15–20 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Beach badges required daily in summer (check price and purchase points).
- Main Street restaurants close early off-season.
- Parking fills by mid-morning on summer weekends.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- NJ Transit train New York Penn → Bradley Beach: about $15–20, about 1.5 h (check)
- Taxi from Bradley Beach station to beach: $5–10
Say or show
- Hello — Hello
- Thank you — Thank you
- How much? — How much?
- One beach badge, please — One beach badge, please
English is universal; no local phrases needed.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
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This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bradley Beach. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, many places closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Beach badge pricing and purchase locations verified.
- Train schedule and off-season frequency checked.
- Parking map and paid lots added.
- Restaurant hours and seasonal closures confirmed.
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