Galloway Travel Guide

Located in Atlantic County, and rated highly on the livability scale, Galloway Township offers visitors a warm welcome and great place to stay for the weekend. Residents are friendly and the immediate area is green with lush forests and manicured lawns.

Things to Do in Galloway

Those visiting Galloway should come prepared to spend the day outside and with nature, as the city offers a variety of fun, outdoor-based activities. Visitors can spend a day or two exploring the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, a refuge that works to protect and preserve over 47,000 acres of New Jersey coastline and its wild inhabitants including 322 species of native birds. They can also have a picnic, take a walk, or bird watch at any of Galloway’s public parks including but not limited to Patriot Lake Park and Veterans Memorial Park at Glenn by the Bay. Visitors can also choose to pamper themselves by getting a massage or facial at Cloud 9 Day Spa, to go golfing at Marriott’s Seaview Resort “The Pines” golf course, or to Smithville Square to browse locally-owned shops and boutiques.

Best Places to Stay in Galloway

If you're looking to book a vacation home in Galloway NJ, you’re in luck- the city has a number of great rentals to choose from, and each one is more charming than the last. Galloway offers rentals that are close to the heart if the city and rentals that are further out of town for visitors who want their own space and to escape the hectic city lifestyle.

Best Time to Visit Galloway

The best time to visit the city is from March to May for mild, spring temperatures and from June to August for hot, summer temperatures and tanning opportunities.

Food in Galloway

Galloway is known for its selection of restaurants and cafes. Romanelli's Garden Cafe is a casual American restaurant that serves a variety of casual fare, while The Cracked Egg Cafe offers homemade comfort foods such as pancakes and eggs with bacon. Ram's Head Inn is notorious in Galloway for its delicious steak and seafood.

Best Events in Galloway

Galloway's annual events are something that everyone- residents and visitors- look forward to. The annual GreenFest celebrates sustainable living and features local farmers, home energy workers, vendors selling natural products, games, crafts, live entertainment, and food all day long. The Galloway Township Fourth of July Parade has spectators from all over Galloway lining the streets. The parade, in all its festive glory, features bicycles, a variety of floats, and a ton of American flags and festive spirit.

Things to Do for Families in Galloway

The Galloway Township Library offers plenty of fun activities and events for children and their book-loving families- a few of these fun events include Special Sleepy Storytime, Knights of Square Table, and Lego Club. Nearby Egg Harbor Township is home to Storybook Land- a carefully maintained theme park based on traditional children’s storybooks. Storybook Land features family-friendly rides, displays, and playgrounds.