Best Shopping in Spring Lake, NJ
Third Avenue is one of the best shopping streets at the entire Jersey Shore. No parking meters, no chain stores, no neon signage. Just a beautiful landscaped street with boutiques that actually have a point of view. Here’s what to check out.
Faherty Spring Lake
The brand was founded by brothers Alex and Mike Faherty, who grew up in Spring Lake. This is their home store. Coastal-inspired clothing for men and women with an emphasis on quality and longevity. The brand is well-distributed nationally, but shopping here feels like supporting something local because it is.
Waterlily
One of the top-rated boutiques in Spring Lake. Women’s clothing with a coastal, elevated lens. The selection is curated and changes seasonally – not fast fashion, not resort throwaway. Worth exploring.
Bare Wires Surf Shop
The go-to for swimwear and surf-adjacent clothing. A Spring Lake staple. Bathing suits, cover-ups, and beach gear from brands that know what they’re doing. Not a souvenir shop – an actual surf shop.
Exit 98
A local favorite for coastal-ready clothing and accessories. The kind of shop that makes you want to pack lighter so you can buy something new.
Noon Designs
The most distinctive stop on Third Avenue. Handmade jewelry, non-toxic candles, curated gifts – and a coffee bar inside. The tea towels are iconic. The kind of shop where you come in for one thing and leave with three. A Spring Lake original.
Whimsicality Home Interiors
One of the best home shops on the Shore. Thoughtfully curated furniture, decor, and accessories with a coastal sensibility that doesn’t lean into kitsch. If you’re furnishing a shore house or looking for a real gift, start here.
Address: 1219 3rd Ave., Spring Lake
Artisan Spirit
Features the work of local artists and designers. Quality is excellent and the selection rotates. A good stop if you want something that reflects where you are rather than something that could come from anywhere.
Address: 1317 3rd Ave., Spring Lake
Terra Earth & Surf
A home and garden shop focused on outdoor living and natural home products. Elevated, well-edited, and distinctly coastal. Worth a walk-through even if you’re just browsing.
Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe
Homemade candy – bark, truffles, caramel squares, almond butter crunch. The kind of shop that’s been around forever because it doesn’t need to change. Grab a box on your way out of town.
Sundae Times Ice Cream
Traditional and vegan options, sherbet, seasonal flavors. Good, unfussy, exactly what you want after a beach day.
Hoffman’s Ice Cream
A Shore institution since 1955. The Spring Lake Heights location opened in a 100-year-old landmark building. All ice cream is made at their Point Pleasant location. Get whatever flavor you’d normally skip – they’re usually better than the obvious choice.
Address: 569 Church St., Spring Lake
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