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Yeshivas
BMG- Biggest Yeshiva in the USA and perhaps the world.
https://www.bmg.edu/

Restaurants

Comprehensive list of Lakewood Restaurants here

Entree http://entreerestaurant.com - Best upscale meat place with great food and service 
Revolve- A new small upscale nice and different meat place.
Seared - Opened 2023
Tomahawk -
Lampost -
Loft - Opened 2024
Southside Smokehouse
CharQ - By Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Estreia - Elegant restaurant
Ottimo  https://www.ottimocafe.com/ best and nicest dairy restaurant
cafotteria http://cafotteria.com/ nice dairy restaurant/cafe modern style
www.paninicafelakewood.com nice small restaurant , delicious food
Pizzano- A pizza store with nice sit down area also has a large dairy menu ( served to table )
Upper Crust- A nice sit down area with large dairy menu ( Full waiter service )

Fast Food
Meat
Glatt Bite- Massive menu with fast service and delicious American and Chinese food. Newly renovated
D'LUX- Massive menu with fast service. American, Chinese, and sushi
Yussies- Deli and sandwiches. Delicious fries.
Glatt Gourmet- best homemade take out food (also sandwiches and chinese)
Yapchik- Nice menu great homemade take out, or eat in, best shabbes meat selection
Bun- Nice new place, great burgers
Sushi Express- sushi and Chinese, they deliver 732-901-7874
South Side Sandwich Shop- Fast-food joint Extensive sandwich menu. Has delicious smoked Ribs/Lamb brisket and chicken. Friendly service.
Snaps- Fast food in Westgate
Mikes Chicken Crunchers - variety of fried chicken and sandwiches
Dairy
Circa - Clean pizza store/cafe with large menu + sushi.
Pizza Place- A pizza store with a large dairy menu and very nice setting located in WestGate 732.730.1144
Pizza Plus, 4th st btwn Clifton and Lexington. Original Lakewood pizza store. Foods great. Best pizza around
J2- Pizza and sushi in Shoprite plaza. Pizza is good, great sushi. Service is not good.
Village Pizza (2 locatioons) - Pizza store with a dairy menu

Bagel Nosh - Legendary bagel store, needs no introduction
4 Corners (4 locations) , bagel store+ sushi ]
Coffee
French Press - Freshly Roasted exotic coffee beans. Ground and brewed on demand by the cup. Standard method is pour over, but you can request just about any. Ask which brand are freshest.

Shuls
Kol Shimshon - fixed mincha and maariv every 15 minutes at peak times otherwise every 1/2 hour
West Gate - Maariv every 20 minutes from 8-12
Satmar- Forest and 5th
Chestnut - Another good option for Shachris (until 9) if you're on the South side of the lake (and for shkiya mincha-maariv). 105 Chestnut Street Corner of Tiffany Lane

Kosher Grocery and Supermarkets
Jerusalem Glatt: 515 River Ave  Phone: (732) 370-6695
Kosher West: 136 Hillside Blvd
NPGS  - 152 James Street, 231 Main Street, and 2080 W County Line
Super Stop - 1161 River Ave and 416 Cedarbridge
Foodex -  407 Princeton Ave
Shloimys  - 1750 Clifton Ave
Gormet Glatt - 1700 Madison Ave
Kosher Villiage - 911 E County Line
Jerusalem Glatt  - 515 River Ave
Corner of 2nd - 132 2nd Street
Kollel Food Store - 403 Clifton
Aisle 9 -  951 Madison
Picnic - 357 Squankum RIP 6.20.2021
Evergreen
Gourmet Glatt South
BINGO
Feldman’s
Yankel’s
Seasons
Chick-Chock

Clothing

Men
His Place- 435 Clifton Ave
Emporio- 1700 Madison Ave
Marcy's- NEW LOCATION- 10 America Ave

Women
Girls on Glen- 120 Hillside Blvd
Gowns By Shevy(you can also sell and rent out your sister/mother of the bride gowns here)
Zinelli- 175 E Kennedy Blvd
Heads of Class- 916 River Ave

Periodicals

Newspapers
The Lakewood Shopper

Magazines
The Voice of Lakewood

Advertising only
The Clip It coupon card732-231-2692 - Coupon card that comes in back of the BP

BP weekly

Lakewood weekly

Masa Umatan (Has popular lists like freebay, Rental list http://masaumatan.com/e96_rentals.html, and playgroup list)

Residential Rental listings
http://masaumatan.com/MasaRentals.pdf
rental list http://masaumatan.com/e96_rentals.html

https://www.listingsinlakewood.com/

Keilim Mikva:

11th st mikva, -till 4pm
Hertzberg, 121 E 9th bet. Park and East end. -On left side of house after entrance to shul.
DB Electronics open 24hrs in the back ( Yt seasons only for costumers)
The Westview Shop
Center Of Town (Gourmet Glatt plaza)
Amazing Savings
Yesodei Court


Car Repairs

https://greaterlakewood.com/lakewood-mobile-mechanics-diagnose-and-fix-cars-at-owners-homes/

Betzalel Brezner 845-558-5547
Absolute cheapest prices, great work
@S209: I was very satisfied, used him twice
Tell him you saw it on dansdeals forums! :)

Reuven & Sons Auto Repair
40 Chestnut street
From transmissions to brakes.
Honest prices. Quick service
848-222-1104
New mechanic in town. 25 years experience, moved from Brooklyn.
Tell him you saw it on Dansdeals.

Brakes and Batteries
Moshe Levy will come to you.  848-210-3640
Lipas

Body Work
AllState Collision (Ovadia Levine) 732-730-0220

Plumbers

Zalman Charloff- Z R Plumbing. Six four six-946-2903 (recommended by S209 and by YitzyS)

HVAC
Izzy Zerken - AMZ Heating and Cooling (recommended by S209)

Flowers

White Ribbon Florist - Weddings, events, and stunning Shabbos flowers. @S209

Phone Repairs

Lg Exalt Repairs- 347-201-2501 (Call or Text)
917-533-1784 (Call or Text)
Matis Geesis - 732 523-0033

Note that this list is far from exhaustive.


To Do - Parks & Recreational Ideas:

http://www.oceancountyparks.org/

Transportation
Rockshire Transit - Lakewood/Monsey - 845-352-8543
Midtown Bus - see this post by @Marks
See this post for other options to Manhattan

Auto Sales
Toms River Auto Sales
Lakewood Auto Sales
Priority
iCar
Ami Katz
MY Auto Sales
Auto Discounters
Car Shadchan
Lakewood Car Finder
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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #540 on: March 20, 2013, 09:11:29 PM »
The reason why the yeshivalite didn't like the balebatim moving in, had nothing to do with the fact that they were working. It was because of the Gashmiyus that they had in their lives. They were bringing gashmiyus to ruchniyusdike Lakewood. And their fears were true. In the old days, no one had a fancy house or car. Today the standards went up tremendously by Bnei torah. It wasn't bias, it was bringing in a different focus on life. They changed the whole culture in Lakewood.

Now, do you have a right to stop someone from changing your culture, is a different question. But it had nothing to do with hate/bias, that's a complete misrepresentation.
+1

I don't think anyone would disagree with this. If they do, they are lacking in basic knowledge of how lakewood came about. 

. . .And thats where/how all the problems started.. .

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #541 on: March 20, 2013, 09:13:23 PM »
Lakewood has some internal problems just like every community .
 
except CLE  ;)
but overall its the best place to live
:o that's quite an opinion  :o

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #542 on: March 20, 2013, 09:23:17 PM »
except CLE
  +1  I was just thinking that!   Gotta love the simplicity of living "out o' town"  :)   
Although nobody's perfect (not even CLE believe it or not!!)  ;D
Common sense...isn't so common.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #543 on: March 20, 2013, 10:12:20 PM »
Suffice it to say, if I would have known what it would have caused I would not have posted it  :-[

People just can't hold themselves back on the Hating.

I'm not sure if they hate God,Torah,Jews in general or just have an inferiority complex.
Why do they go so berserk  ??? ???

Lakewood has some internal problems just like every community but overall its the best place to live.
I did not grow up here but I lived here moved out of town and returned.
I don't think I will leave again (to another US City).
I think some people feel somehow slighted when they can't get into the most Yeshivish school when they don't Act or Dress Yeshivish.
If they don't want that lifestyle why force it on their kids?
There are very few people who can't get into "Any" School. Just not the one they want.
My sister had the same thing in Flatbush.
They told her that there are 30 slots and 24 siblings and over 300 apps.
It took a lot of Phone calls and Nudging to get my nephew in.
Still can't man/woman up, that it was L"H.  :)
I got nothing against ya, Mimi, I agree Lakewood's a great place.
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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #544 on: March 21, 2013, 12:48:55 AM »
I misspoke before, the menahalim are great. I meant the Rashei Mosdos. Some are great. Some are Baalei Gaavah w/o an ounce of Lesheim Shamayim in them.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #545 on: March 21, 2013, 11:22:08 AM »
Why was the other lkwd thread deleted?

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #546 on: March 21, 2013, 11:25:37 AM »
Why was the other lkwd thread deleted?
I think because there are way too many arguments involved with Lakewood, I don't think the Forum needs another argument thread.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #547 on: March 21, 2013, 11:28:15 AM »
I think because there are way too many arguments involved with Lakewood, I don't think the Forum needs another argument thread.
That thread was about how many lkwd based visitors visit this site has. . . it was mostly about how IP's aren't good proof of where people are based. . .
The point of that thread was too move the arguments from this thread over to that thread so we can keep this one clean and useful.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #548 on: March 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM »
That thread was about how many lkwd based visitors visit this site has. . . it was mostly about how IP's aren't good proof of where people are based. . .
The point of that thread was too move the arguments from this thread over to that thread so we can keep this one clean and useful.
Agreed, but it didn't really help because the argument still continued.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #549 on: March 21, 2013, 11:46:17 AM »
Darn it! I was about to post a good topic for that thread. Guess the mods want me to post it here.

Why are there are so many off the derech kids in lakewood? I would like to hear different opinions.
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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #550 on: March 21, 2013, 11:47:28 AM »
Are there really more there than anywhere else?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #551 on: March 21, 2013, 11:48:26 AM »
Darn it! I was about to post a good topic for that thread. Guess the mods want me to post it here.

Why are there are so many off the derech kids in lakewood? I would like to hear different opinions.
You think there are more in Lakewood then anywhere else?

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #552 on: March 21, 2013, 11:49:47 AM »
Darn it! I was about to post a good topic for that thread. Guess the mods want me to post it here.

Why are there are so many off the derech kids in lakewood? I would like to hear different opinions.
@Mods
This is a conversation that would qualify for the "other" thread.

Why does an informational thread need to be taken OT and clogged up with random discussions??

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #553 on: March 21, 2013, 11:56:32 AM »
Are there really more there than anywhere else?

IMO yes, much more. I never took a census though so that is obviously debatable. Though what bothers me most is how quick and far they get off the derech, (and yes this is based on my experience, not statistics.)
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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #554 on: March 21, 2013, 11:59:40 AM »
IMO yes, much more. I never took a census though so that is obviously debatable. Though what bothers me most is how quick and far they get off the derech, (and yes this is based on my experience, not statistics.)
I dont think there are more in Lakewood, but kids who grow up in more religious families tend to go way farther then if a person grew up in "less" frum family that I do agree with.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #555 on: March 21, 2013, 01:59:35 PM »
I dont think there are more in Lakewood, but kids who grow up in more religious families tend to go way farther then if a person grew up in "less" frum family that I do agree with.

+1

Like a rubber band - the harder you pull back, the farther they fly. :'(

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #556 on: March 21, 2013, 02:39:30 PM »
+1

Like a rubber band - the harder you pull back, the farther they fly. :'(
+1

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #557 on: March 21, 2013, 02:48:04 PM »
 So you guys are saying that more religious is bad?!
So pathetic, why cant people deal with the fact that some are on a higher level?

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #558 on: March 21, 2013, 02:54:57 PM »
So you guys are saying that more religious is bad?!
So pathetic, why cant people deal with the fact that some are on a higher level?
Noone said that.
But the concept is actually basic kabalah/chassidus. The lowest sparks in this world come from the highest sources just as the top brick on a wall that falls goes the furthest away from the base.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Lakewood NJ Master Thread
« Reply #559 on: March 21, 2013, 03:03:34 PM »
So you guys are saying that more religious is bad?!
So pathetic, why cant people deal with the fact that some are on a higher level?
I think you misunderstood what judahk88 was trying to say.
(#chillout)
Common sense...isn't so common.