Plan Your Visit

Asbury Park

Travel

Asbury Park is the music capital of the Jersey Shore. Travel to Asbury Park is easy, whether you’re taking public transportation or driving there yourself. Enjoy the North2Shore Festival in Asbury Park!

Driving Directions

From the North

New Jersey Turnpike to exit 11 for Garden State Parkway South
Garden State Parkway South to exit 105 to Route 18
Stay to the right for Route 18
Left on Wayside Road

Take the 2nd right to Route 18 South
Take exit 10A to 66 East
At the Route 66- Route 35 circle, take the exit for Asbury Avenue
Continue on Asbury Ave straight to the beach
From there you can find the venues, restaurants, and hotels

From the South

Garden State Parkway to exit 100B to 66 East
At the Route 66- Route 35 circle, take the exit for Asbury Avenue

Continue on Asbury Ave straight to the beach
From there you can find the venues, restaurants, and hotels

From Philadelphia

Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to 676/76/30
Follow signs to 95 North
Take exit 7A to 195 East
Continue onto 138 East
Take the exit for 18 North

Take exit 10A to 66 East
At the Route 66- Route 35 circle, take the exit for Asbury Avenue
Continue on Asbury Ave straight to the beach.
From there you can find the venues, restaurants, and hotels.

Public Transportation

Train

Take an NJ TRANSIT North Jersey Coast Line train to the Asbury Park Station and connecting bus routes 830, 832, 836, or 837 bus. Or you can walk, rent a scooter, or get a ride to the restaurants, venues, and famed Asbury Park Boardwalk.

Bus

Several bus routes serve the Asbury Park Transportation Center including bus routes 830, 832, 836, 837 or 317 bus and points throughout the city. For information on NJ TRANSIT bus service and schedules, please visit the NJ TRANSIT website and plan your trip.

Check back soon for specials!

Eat

Check back for exclusive North2Shore discounts from local restaurants and featured listings!

Eat in Asbury Park

Asbury Lanes

209 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Asbury Oyster Bar

1300 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Happy Hour Monday – Friday 3pm-6pm

Crust & Crumble

Shoppes at The Arcade, 633 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712
10% off your meal – Show your North2Shore ticket, June 16-18

Kim Marie’s Eat n Drink Away

1411 Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Sean Tobin – Thursday Night, 6/15

Don’t forget to check out their weekly specials.

MacroBites

1201 Springwood Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

20% off all orders in the store to all N2S ticket holders

McCloone’s Supper Club

1200 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

MOGO

Boardwalk Location: 850 Ocean Avenue – Pop Up Unit #1, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Cookman location : 32 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Free Korean Doughnut with any purchase of $10 or more

Purple Glaze Donuts, etc.

516 Summerfield Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Let us know you are in town for N2S, and with your purchase we’ll throw in an extra free Purple Glaze donut, our signature donut.

Robinson’s Ale House

1200 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Seahorse

1300 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm

The Wonder Bar

1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

The Break

1000 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Low Dive

1000 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Heading to Asbury Park for North2Shore? Why not stay the whole weekend?! There’s got plenty to do and great places to stay.

Stay

Asbury Park Hotels

Asbury Park has a few of the best hotels in Monmouth County, offering great rooms, relaxation, and fun! Go swimming at their stunning pools, grab a drink at the bar, or sleep in before you hit up one of the venues! Check back for exclusive N2S discounts

The Asbury Hotel

210 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Get 10% off your room for June 11th – June 18th bookings
Promo Code: North2Shore

The Asbury Ocean Club

1101 Ocean Ave N
Asbury Park

The Berkeley Hotel

1401 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park

The Empress Hotel

101 Asbury Ave
Asbury Park

The St Laurent Hotel

408 7th Ave, Asbury Park
15% off our guest rooms June 14-18 for North to Shore using code NORTH2SHORE
Available for stays of 2 nights or more.
Book a room: thestlaurent.com/stay

Nearby Lodging

If you’re looking to stay in one of the towns nearby, here are a few local gems!

The Shawmont Hotel

17 Ocean Ave North
Ocean Grove

The Majestic

19 Main Ave
Ocean Grove

The Ocean Plaza Hotel

18 Ocean Pathway
Ocean Grove

The Carriage House Bed and Breakfast

17 Embury Ave
Ocean Grove

Play

The music capital of the Jersey Shore is known for its music. But there are plenty of other ways to play in Asbury Park! Learn about where you can play miniature golf, jump around in a kid’s water park right on the boardwalk, bowl a few lanes, or work on your tan on the beach.

Asbury Park Beach

The Asbury Park beaches are guarded by some of the best lifeguards in the nation. While it costs a daily fee to go to the beach, that fee helps pay for the lifeguards, beach cleanup, and ongoing shore restoration. Learn more about beach badges from the City of Asbury Park website.

Ways to Play

From pinball and bowling to miniature golf and surfing lessons, you can always find something fun to do in Asbury Park.

Silverball Retro Arcade

1000 Ocean Ave N
Asbury Park

Asbury Eighteen Mini Golf

1050 Ocean Ave N
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Splash Park

950 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park

Summertime Surf

Deal Lake Drive & Ocean Ave
Asbury Park

Asbury Lanes

209 4th Ave
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Pedal Boats

Lake Avenue & Heck Street
Asbury Park

Explore

Asbury Park “shore” has some rad attractions: history, shopping, art, and more! Make sure to stop by these spots while you’re in town for North2Shore.

History

Asbury Park’s history dates back to the late 1800’s. Learn about the Victorian homes, the historic music scene, and more in this iconic shore town.

Asbury Park Historical Society and Stephen Crane House

508 4th Ave
Asbury Park

The Paranormal Museum

621 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park

The Historic Turf Club

1200 Springwood Ave Asbury Park

The Asbury Park Museum

*Coming Soon*

Shopping

With one-of-a-kind boutiques and shoppes, the stores in Asbury Park are not to be missed.

Rebel Supply Company

550 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park

Interwoven

722 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park

Foolish Ginger

608 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park

Asbury Galleria

Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave North
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Funhouse

704 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park

Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park

All Fun House locations will offer a Free souvenir Postcard-Sticker pack to all festival goers, with proof of attendance, who make purchases over $20, while supplies last. Our new location 1200 Ocean Ave will offer 10% to festival attendees, with proof of attendance, to all purchases over $20.