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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
Eat
Check back for exclusive North2Shore discounts from local restaurants and featured listings!
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
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
Stay
Heading to Asbury Park for North2Shore? Why not stay the whole weekend?! There’s got plenty to do and great places to stay.
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
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 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.
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.
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*
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.
The Shoppes at the Arcade
658 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Antique Emporium
646 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Carla Gizzi
1301A Memorial Dr
Asbury Park
Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park
Wanderlust
Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park
Coastal Habitat for Humanity Restore
1105 Memorial Dr
Asbury Park
Patriae
400 Main St
Asbury Park
Heaven Art & Antiques
721 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
The art scene is alive and well in Asbury Park. All around the city, you can see incredible art by up-and-coming artists.
Wooden Walls Project
700 Ocean Ave North
Asbury Park
The Parlor Gallery
717 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Hot Sand Glass Blowing
550 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Hot Sand is a Public Glassblowing studio that offers people ages 9+ to experience glassblowing. We also offer an array of locally made glass are and drink ware.
LaSalle Gallery
619 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Art 629
631 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Transparent Clinch: Danny Clinch Gallery
210 Fifth Ave
Asbury Park
Whitepoint
550 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
Locals Art Space
408 Main St
Asbury Park