Authors & Literary Landmarks, Railroad Heritage, Riverwalk America, Winery & Brewery (PAW's program) EVENT

Event Details for

Super Foodtown, Red Bank, 5 & 10km

82150 2009/Y0524

1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009

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City and  State:   Red Bank, NJ
Host Club: Princeton Area Walkers
Distance:   5km & 10km                          Trail Rating:  1 +
Start / Finish:   Super Foodtown, 362 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ  07701 Phone (732) 747-6800
Start Times:  Daily, dawn to dusk.  Please limit walking to daylight hours.
Trail / Event Description:  NJ Monthly magazine describes Red Bank as "The Hip Town" with an antique district, unusual NYC like boutiques and shops downtown, 125 restaurants with delicious food ranging in price from reasonable to very expensive. Count Basie was born here in 1904 and you will pass 229 Count Basie Way. Hotels, parks with beautiful views on the picturesque Navesink River, numerous casual and upscale restaurants and lounges, art galleries , theaters and shops featuring antiques, collectibles, gifts, clothing. Check www.redbank.com for info on Farmer's Market, street performances, concerts, garden shows, holiday festivities, fireworks, Shakespeare in the Park, sidewalk sales, art walk tours.

 
Contact:   Donna Coulson,  (732) 758-8191
E-Mail Contactdccoulson@comcast.net
Awards and Fees:    There is no special award for this event.  Fee for IVV credit is $3. For non-IVV members we are requesting a $3 donation to assist in covering our expenses.
Directions:
    

From Garden State Parkway heading Southbound: 

Take Parkway Exit #109, Red Bank/Lincroft. After toll, turn LEFT on Route 520, Newman Springs Road to end at Route 35/Dunkin Donuts, turn LEFT

Go over RR tracks and take far left by following Route 35/Maple Avenue sign. Turn RIGHT on Wikoff Place and a quick LEFT into the parking lot next to Carpenter’s Hall. Walk across the street and parking lot to store.  Ask Customer Service where box is.

 

From Garden State Parkway heading Northbound.

Take Parkway Exit #109, Red Bank/Lincroft exiting in the far RIGHT lane onto Route 520, Newman Springs Road.  Take to end, Route 35/Dunking Donuts.  Go over RR tracks and take far left by following Route 35/Maple Avenue sign. Turn RIGHT on Wikoff Place and a quick LEFT into the parking lot next to Carpenter’s Hall. Walk across the street and parking lot to store.  Ask Customer Service where box is.

 

From Route 35 Heading North:

Drive through Shrewsbury (The Grove), note lights at White Road and Newman Springs Road/Route 520.  Go over RR tracks and take far left by following Route 35/Maple Avenue sign. Turn RIGHT on Wikoff Place and a quick LEFT into the parking lot next to Carpenter’s Hall. Walk across the street and parking lot to store.  Ask Customer Service where box is.

 

From Route 35 Heading South:

Follow Route 35 signs from Middletown through Red Bank where you’ll be on Maple Avenue.  Pass Bergen Place, Windward Deli on right, Atlantic Club on left and next LEFT is Wikoff Place. Turn into parking lot next to Carpenter’s Hall. Cross street and walk through parking lot to store.

 

NOTE:  Parking is free

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Special Event:   Authors & Literary Landmarks, Railroad Heritage, Riverwalk, Walk the USA, Winery & Brewery (PAW's program), A-Z
Comments:
      There are restrooms in the start/finish area, in public buildings downtown.  Food and beverages are available at several places in town.
Amenities:
   Strollers: 
Medium   Wheelchairs: Medium Pets:  Yes   Restrooms:  Yes