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Pier Village at Long Branch, NJ. Pier Village consists of 536 rental residences sitting atop more than 100,000 square feet (9,300 m 2) of retail space.A public grassy area called Festival Plaza is the site of regular events, including concerts, arts & crafts fairs, outdoor movies, and holiday events.
The Pier Village shop in Long Branch was one of the first on the East Coast for the franchise, which now has over 30 locations in 10 states. "The concept started in San Diego [in 2013]," Hess said.
The miniature golf course sits at Festival Plaza at Pier Village in Long Branch. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 10 Centennial Dr. Phone: 732-924-5494. ... Holiday Shopping Guides.
Pier Village along the oceanfront in Long Branch. Long Branch developed into a resort town in the late 18th century, with oceanside hotels, large estates, and grand theaters. Long Branch has had numerous piers throughout its history. The first pier, "Bath House Pier" was built in 1828, but was destroyed in 1854 due to a nor'easter.
That pier was financed by a pair of well-known robber barons of the Gilded Age, Jim Fisk and Jay Gould. More: Long Branch's historic Coca-Cola sign, kept secret for a century, gets new, permanent home
The pier was popular among fishermen and club goers who enjoyed late nights at "The Pier Pub" night club. From the late 1950s -- all through the 1960s and into the 1970s, it was the home of Leon's Amusements, a popular "penny" arcade that was dominated inside by a merry-go-round along with numerous skee-ball, pin ball and "spin and win" machines.
The site of Kid's World is now occupied by Pier Village, a retail/dining/condo complex. The redevelopment has revived the booming business that was once enjoyed by Kid's World. A new pier is being planned for the Long Branch waterfront, but it is not known whether the amusements will return as part of the new pier. [1]
A conceptual design of the future Long Branch pier. The city is using a $3.5 million grant from New Jersey's Boardwalk Preservation Fund to build a new pier at the beach.