For beach towns, fine dining and fun nightlife, Asbury Park should be on your list this summer. This New Jersey mainstay has been a local favorite since it was founded in 1871 in Monmouth County.
Home to the famous Stone Pony, retro arcades, fun shops, colorful Victorian homes along Ocean Grove and fun beach boardwalks, you’ll have your summer fun cut out for you.
Hit the Beach
Check out Asbury Park Beach’s wide sandy beaches for some sun, sand and surf. Dry off on the boardwalk, complete with the stunning 1920s Asbury Park Convention Hall, shops, eateries and a pinball arcade. The pinball arcade is the most please-touch museum of all time — just pay by the hour ($16) for unlimited play and wander around playing pinball machines from the 1950s to now and some old-fashioned skee-ball.
Visit the Historical Society of Ocean Grove and check out the rows of pastel-colored Victorian homes. Walk along the quaint and scenic small town streets to get away from the busy boardwalk and beach.
Nightlife
While new restaurants and bars constantly pop up a short walk from the beach and along the boardwalk, one venue that will never change: The Stone Pony. This legendary live-music venue is home to the greats, including the most well-known of all, Bruce Springsteen. During event nights, expect the streets to be filled with live-music fans at the open-air Summer Stage.
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