Red Bank is a compact Monmouth County borough on the Navesink River with one of the Shore region’s strongest walkable downtowns. Broad Street, Monmouth Street, West Front Street and the riverfront bring together independent shops, antiques, restaurants, arts venues, offices, transit, parks and waterfront hotels.
Red Bank and the Navesink River, 2023. Photo by Antony-22, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Red Bank at a Glance
Walkable DowntownBroad Street, Monmouth Street, Front Street and surrounding blocks form a dense shopping, dining, arts and professional-services district.
Navesink WaterfrontMarine Park and Riverside Gardens Park put river views, public events and open space directly beside downtown.
Arts & CultureCount Basie Center for the Arts, Basie Center Cinemas, Two River Theater, galleries and art organizations make culture a year-round draw.
Regional TransitRed Bank station on NJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line makes the borough one of Monmouth County’s more transit-connected downtowns.
Borough Government & Public Resources
Red Bank Borough Hall is at 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701. The borough’s main number is 732-530-2777. Use official borough resources for permits, public works, parking, planning and zoning, tax information, recreation, meetings and public notices.
58 Oakland Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-450-2092
St. James Elementary School
Private Catholic School
30 Peters Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-741-3363
Red Bank Catholic High School
Private Catholic High School
112 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-747-1774
Red Bank Public Library
Public Library
84 W. Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-842-0690
Public high school: Red Bank Borough students attend Red Bank Regional High School, 101 Ridge Road in neighboring Little Silver. The high school is outside Red Bank Borough.
Parks, Waterfront & Recreation
Marine Park
1 Marine Park
Riverfront recreation, municipal marina access and community events.
Riverside Gardens Park
West Front Street waterfront
Compact riverfront park used for concerts, movies, fitness programs and downtown events.
Count Basie Park
11 Henry Street
Fields, courts, track, playground and multi-sport recreation.
Eastside Park
East Side
Neighborhood recreation including current tennis and pickleball facilities.
Arts, Downtown & Community Life
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Performing Arts Center
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-224-8778
Two River Theater
Professional Theater
21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-345-1400
Basie Center Cinemas
Cinema
36 White Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Art Alliance of Monmouth County
Art Organization & Gallery
33 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-842-9403
Downtown Red Bank also supports galleries, live music, seasonal street activity and the warm-weather BroadWalk pedestrian area. Check current borough and RiverCenter calendars before planning around a specific event or street closure.
Community: Houses of Worship, Funeral & Cemetery Context
St. James R.C. Church
Church
94 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-741-0500
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church
65 W Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-741-4581
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church
26 E Sunset Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-747-1039
Thompson Memorial Home
Funeral Home
310 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-747-0226
Cemetery boundary note: No cemetery was verified within Red Bank Borough during this research. Mount Olivet Cemetery, often associated with Red Bank-area institutions, is in Middletown Township and should not be presented as an in-borough cemetery.
Transportation & Parking
Red Bank NJ Transit station is on the North Jersey Coast Line, with the station area centered around Bridge Avenue between Monmouth and Oakland streets. Downtown also uses municipal street meters and public lots. Event nights can increase parking demand, so theater and restaurant visitors should allow extra time.
