Favorite bakeries at the shore

One of our favorite things to do is hitting a local bakery at the shore. Whether it be walking, riding our bike to or taking the convertible we like to make a trip to the bakery a small excursion.

Here are our favorite spots:
Scone pony (Spring Lake) - fantabulous crumb cake and fancy pastries
Muellers (Bay Head) - fantabulous crumb cake and cakes
Ferrara's (LBI) - good donuts!
Aversa's (brigantine) - good donuts!
Who's on First (Oc)- best scones at the shore
Browns (Oc) hot donuts. Gotta eat them while you are there.
Mallons (Oc, avalon, stone harbor) - sticky buns

Weekend: Manasquan, Point Pleasant, Spring Lake & Asbury Park

This weekend was busy, busy, busy.  We were in Manasquan, Point Pleasant, Spring Lake and in Asbury Park.  Sometimes not once but multiple times.

We kicked off the weekend with a dinner at St. Stephen in Spring Lake.  St. Stephens is our go-to weekend spot.  My husband and I both had their Chicken Pot Pie.  We typically order the Irish Car Bomb Cheesecake but they were out of it so we tried something else that wasn't as delicious.

Photo by Jersey Shore Jen

On Saturday,  I spent some time with my mom and sister.  We visited the Restaurant Supply Store in Point Pleasant so my mom could get her mini bundt pans.  This place is perfect for the cook in your house.  It's open to the public so stop on by.  From here we went to Joe Leones for some lunch.  We ordered a Sausage & Pepper Sandwich and a few salads for the crew.

Saturday night included a Surprise 30th birthday at Manasquan Beach House (a.k.a. O'Neills) for Erin.  Erin helped Relax this summer in the Lavallette area.  After leaving at 10:30 - we grabbed a bar pie at Squan Tavern.

Sunday started off as it normally would after a Saturday night out at the bars.  By 9am we were surprised by a friend who volunteered to make everyone at the house omelettes!   What a nice surprise.  By noon, I had planned a get together with Jersey Shore Jen in Asbury Park.  After dining at Langosta Lounge, we took a walk on the boardwalk, checked out the lobby at the Empress and then checked out Porta.

Check out Jen's blog post here.

Small Business Saturday: Spring Lake

Here are a few of our favorite stores in Spring Lake for holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday.  

Juli Mei  1303 Third Avenue
(732) 449-0021
http://julimei.com/




Juli Mei is a wonderful place for jewelry!  We especially love their Chan Luu bracelets.  Here are a few of their holiday picks. 


Nest Home Garden & You
1317 3rd Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-974-8900
http://www.facebook.com/nesthomegardenandyou?v=wall


Nest is a great spot for home items.  Nest was also recommended in the "Best of the Shore 2010" issue of Philadelphia Magazine.Waterlily
1203 3rd Avenue
(732) 449-0912 
http://www.waterlilyshop.com/ 



Perfect for teens and young adults.  We just love their Hudson jeans, Tom's shoes and Minnetonka boots.

Whimsicality 
1219 3rd Avenue
(732) 449-9337
http://www.facebook.com/pages/whimsicality/199717935629


Whimsicality has great home items.  We love their ornament selection especially the whale and walrus!


While shopping, stop by Cafe Artise for a cup of coffee.


Here's a link to all the shops in Spring Lake:
http://visitspringlake.com/pages/shopping

Small Business Saturday: Holiday Shopping Jersey Shore Style

For Small Business Saturday we look forward to telling our readers where the best stuff is at the Jersey Shore.  

The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday® is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses
on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.

On November 26, millions of people will shop small at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. 

Relax Concierge will focus the next few posts on the best boutiques to make your holiday purchases in the following towns:

• Long Branch
• Asbury Park
• Spring Lake
• Manasquan
• Point Pleasant
• LBI
• Ocean City
• Avalon
• Stone Harbor

While shopping, make sure to enjoy the ample parking, stop by one of your favorite local restaurants and while you are at it swing by the beach.  Shopping at the Jersey Shore sure beats any shopping mall! 

Member of Surfrider Foundation

Relax Concierge is now a member of the Jersey Shore chapter of  the Surfrider Foundation.


The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. 


We love all the beaches at the Jersey Shore. Each shore town and beach has something different to offer.  Whether it be a vibrant boardwalk overlooking the water,  excellent surfing or a spot to cool off on a hot summer day,  we are lucky to have such nice beaches.


It is our goal to make Jersey Shore vacations more relaxing and enjoyable for our clients by providing premium rental items (linens, towels, beach gear) and services (concierge, groceries, bed making).   We are fortunate that Surfrider is dedicated to protecting our beaches so our clients can hit the sand and surf and create lasting memories.