Howell is a township of 54,000 people (2021) in Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]Howell is at the intersection of I-195 (exit 28) and US-9.
NJ Transit provides bus transportation from:
- communities along U.S. Route 9 from Lakewood to Old Bridge, and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City via the 131, 135 and 139 bus routes,
- from Newark Liberty International Airport and the rest of Newark on the 67 route,
- from Jersey City on the 64 and 67 routes, and with local service on the 836 route.
Academy Bus Line's route 9 provides service from the Financial District in Lower Manhattan.
Get around
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Map of Howell
Howell is mostly suburban with no walkable downtown, so a car is highly recommended.
See
[edit]- 1 Manasquan Reservoir. Apr-Oct 6AM-dusk, Nov-Mar 7AM-dusk. A trail rings the artificial reservoir. There is also a visitor center and dykes for fishing.
- 2 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 220 Alexander Ave. A Russian Orthodox Cathedral completed in 1936.
Do
[edit]- 1 Swingtime, 2390 US-9 S, ☏ +1 732-845-0093. Early spring to late fall. There are two 18-hole minigolf courses for your enjoyment, plus batting cages and an arcade.
- 2 Howell Park Golf Course, 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Rd, ☏ +1 732-938-4771. Mar-Dec. A par-72 golf course with a practice green. $49-69.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Seasons Coal Fired Bistro, 2200 US-9 S. Su-Th noon–11PM, F Sa 11AM–midnight. This Italian restaurant has a bar with TVs and outdoor seating with umbrella tables. $45.
- 2 Juanitos Restaurant, 3930 US-9, ☏ +1 732-370-1717, +1 732-370-1248. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. A Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner. The portions seem to be large but the food isn't always fresh. $18.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 At 9 Motel, 6 E 3rd St, ☏ +1 732-370-4333. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM-noon. Some rooms have a spa-style bathtub. $100.
Connect
[edit]Go next
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| Routes through Howell |
| Trenton ← Jackson ← | W  E
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→ Wall → END |
| New York City ← Freehold ← | N  S
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→ Lakewood → Cape May |
| Trenton ← Freehold ← | W  E
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→ Wall → Asbury Park |
| Old Bridge ← Colts Neck ← | N  S
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→ Wall → END |