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Brick, New Jersey is a vibrant community located in Ocean County. Brick offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors and residents alike. Popular outdoor activities include the beautiful beaches along its coastline, fishing, boating and kayaking on the Metedeconk River, bird watching in the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, and biking or walking along the Barnegat Branch Trail. The town also has several educational centers where residents can learn about local history and nature, such as the Brick Township Historical Society Museum or the nearby Pine Park Environmental Center. For entertainment options there’s plenty of shopping at several big box stores as well as local boutiques, restaurants offering everything from seafood to Italian food, and for nightlife there’s many bars and clubs to choose from. Residents also enjoy local festivals such as Saint Damian's Festival each fall or BranchFest each summer.
Overall, reviews for Brick are quite positive due to its accessibility to Atlantic City and Philadelphia while still maintaining its small town charm with abundant outdoor activities. People appreciate that Brick has something for everyone--whether it’s enjoying nature at one of their many parks or going out on the town at one of their lively bars or clubs--all within a short drive away from major cities like Atlantic City or Philadelphia.
based on 6 ReviewsGet to know Brick with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Brick
Very Hi cost of Living, Bad Traffic, LOTS of store - 11/29/2014
The only nice thing I can say about living here is the proximity to the beach-which we have to pay to go on ($10/day) and the amount of great stores/shops/restaurants. But the traffic is hell b/c of the massive amount of shopping available; cost of living is out of control, the police are especially 'wild west' here and ocean county is quite corrupt which is why I am
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Police Force will be no help to you - 10/2/2010
Yes we were and are being robbed harrassed threatened by two crazy drug addicts.Police do not arrest people driving on the revoked list,while under the influence of drugs,in a vechile that they have no permission to drive.Even when there is illegal meth. in the vechicle.All people who are preforming illegal and dangerous life styles should live here because the criminals are the only safe and protected ones living in Brick.Dont believe the hype,I believe they just throw it all under the sand.Thats the only reason for the good safe rating.I live here for 30 years and I am telling you it is not safe for the adverage person only the criminals will benefit
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Youth, Drugs, Gangs, & Crime in Brick Township - 4/28/2010
Some of the growing problems in Brick Township are with drugs, crime, and gangs, which no one seems to want to acknowledge. Teens and 20-somethings are heavily involved in drugs and gang activity. Just look at the tags around town and watch the teens. The high schoolers seem to have their own drug network set up. Deliveries are made by car with a simple cell phone call. This is more than kids smoking the occasional joint - this activity takes place on a daily basis, operates openly, and with seemingly near impunity. This once beautiful shore town is going downhill fast, and one day the residents will wake up and ask 'What
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Brick and Transportation - 2/9/2010
First--The population is NOT 44K; it's 78K spread out over 26 square miles, so it's pretty cramped.
Second--Transportation's not so great; you need a car, although there is a Township bus that goes around the town on certain days of the week that takes you to the Plaza for shopping or other shopping centers. It does NOT take you to your doctor; for that you need to contact a taxi.
Third--The climate is hot and humid in the summer, cold and snowy in the winter.
Fourth--Crime is somewhat minimal, meaning that most crime is ID theft, vandalism and other assorted misdemeanors. We were voted #1,2,and 3 being the safest city in America over the past eight years, so that does count for something.
Fifth--The current economy is just as lousy as the rest of the state or country; jobs are scarce, unless you want to work in a hamburger joint.
We have NO industrial complexes here, so either you have to commute northward or go to the next town over for light
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#3 In the USA as being the Safest City to Live in, - 2/13/2008
TOWN: First, our population currently stands at 76,000, not what you have written here. Second, the taxes will kill you here. We own a 70' x 165' property and are paying $4,600 per year; soon to go up, since we just had the reassessment done last month (January, 2008).
But even with the safest recognition according to Morgan Quitno Press to live in for the entire country, the politics will annoy you to no end. It's been this way for 60 years: full of nepotism, cronyism and "who you know" not what you know if you want to work in this town. We are regulated to death here with antiquated ideas and ordinances. One petty idea: you can't feed the birds on your property. Silly, isn't it? Okay, it IS safe and sort of like Mayberry, RFD, but still, the politics will annoy you. They have it sewn up so tight that anyone else that wants to change the political platform here and have a new and fresh start here will NEVER get in...the cronies here make sure of that.
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