It's amazing how much people love the shore. When Memorial Day comes, all you have to do is turn on the local news to see flocks of people crowding the AC Expressway. When you think about it, however, the shore is just a relaxed seaside town with restaurants and shops. Granted some of the towns boast beautiful views of the ocean and breathtaking sunsets. But, for the price of a week in Ocean City, NJ,......

What does the term "bennies" even mean? Locals and Wikipedia say that the term stands for the names of the cities along the North Jersey Coast Line: Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, and New York. Get it? The term shoobie, which we probably hear more frequently, is used by residents from Long Beach Island to Cape May. The term was originally used to describe us Philly folks who took the train to the shore. Back in the......

If you're anything like this Phillyist, you abhor the Olive Gardens and Applebees of the world, and opt for the local "mom and pop" shops with their homemade foods and servers that know you by name. The shore is the best place to get that "mom and pop" vibe. Because, with the short four-month season and location, location, location, it's not easy for chains to justify setting up shop down the shore. Check out this......

When the clock inches towards five on a Friday, this Phillyist likes to say she'll be going down the shore. But many might say they are going "to the beach" or "to the ocean." According to Urban Dictionary, the term "down the shore" is used mostly by us Philly folks. Regardless, Phillyist believes that wherever you go this weekend—the beach, the shore, or the seaside—you should make it a great one. Mid-Summer Fest is in......

Get some yummy BBQ at the NJ State BBQ Championship. This is a pretty big deal for BBQ-lovers. There's even a website dedicated to the event. Speaking of food, new restaurant Izakaya in the Borgata looks bangin'. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening just this past Tuesday. 76ers Summer Shore Tour is in Wildwood. Too bad Elton Brand probably won't be there. Angelsea Blues Festival is this weekend. Dance Xplosion National Finals Dance Competition is......

In anticipation of my vacation next week, I have decided to share some of my favorite Jersey Shore memories in small salt water taffy like bites (if you buy two pounds of fudge you’ll get a box of my memories for free!) Senior Week, 1989 My friends and I paid this kid and his dad to buy us a bunch of alcohol for the week. When we got the alcohol we realized we were “short”......

Nothing quite says summer like the foods we eat: ice cream, water ice, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon. And what better time to eat those foods than July 4th. In fact, Americans will consume roughly 150 million hot dogs this Independence Day. That's a lot of processed meat! If hot dogs aren't your thing, or you're just looking for something fun this holiday weekend, read on for a list of events down the shore: Fireworks,......

Screen tees, message tees, whatever you want to call them - you either love 'em or hate 'em. The shore is no better place to stock up on some of your favorite t-shirts, or poke fun of the ones you'd never be caught dead in. Wildwood is especially famous for having its fair share of ridiculous t-shirts. Save Britney, O so Textual, and Pale is the New Tan, are just some of the ones......

“Well now everything dies baby that's a fact, but maybe everything that dies someday comes back. Put your makeup on fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight in Atlantic City.” Bruce Springsteen There’s a lot going on in Atlantic City this weekend. At the Borgata there’s Stevie Nicks, Bob Saget, and Natasha Bedingfield. And, Stevie Wonder is at the Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday. This past Monday, Wildwood experienced its second major fire......

The 14-month-old boy mistakenly left in the backseat of a hot car by his grandfather died Saturday afternoon at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after five days on life support. The mother of the child has forgiven her father for the mistake. Pretty soon Mayor Nutter will have to negotiate new contracts with Philadelphia's four municipal unions; the Daily News suspects the ordeal will be the end of Nutter's honeymoon. A four-alarm fire struck......

This is the first in a series of articles featuring events happening “down the shore” this summer. From Atlantic City to Cape May, Phillyist helps keep you in the know. If you have an event that you’d like us to feature or have an idea for an article, email us. P.S. Don’t Forget to Wear Your Sunscreen. The beaches are getting crowded. With most schools out, and the higher-than-average warm temperatures, there’s no place better......