I have so many memories at this place. Especially with going to shows here as a teenager. Was here…read morefor Warped Tour and Skate and Surf festival. Saw so many amazing bands in and around the convention hall. Would be amazing if Warped Tour came back for a reunion tour.

One of the coolest parts of Asbury Park is the historic architecture, and Convention Hall is a a…read moregreat example. It's home to the Paramount Theater along with a mix of shops and restaurants. It's a unique space, great for getting out of the summer sun (or winter wind), but it can also be a bit disorienting as the sound bounces all over the place and many of the shops have different hours. Still, it's a unique building, great for browsing, shopping for knick-knacks, or a decent meal. It's not my go-to area for shopping or food, but if you're by the beach, it's not bad at all!

This is strictly a concert review (not bowling). A few…read morefriends and I attended a PJ Morton show. Great venue for a concert, standing room only (not really my first preference these days), parking is available but goes fast (early arrival gives the best opportunity). We did not have the food. The service as far as entering the venue, showing your tickets, etcetera was seamless. Again, there's no vip seating or box seats, it's a bowling alley turned concert venue so general admission/first come first serve rules apply. My only gripe would be how cold it was inside. Of course, the more crowded, the less chilly. But still, you could feel a draft whenever the doors opened. Overall, we had a wonderful time. I'd go again!

Quaint little bowling alley, you can wear your own shoes. Ample paid parking. Right next to the…read morebeach. You can order food from the diner. Drinks were good and you can't beat the price. 13.00 dollars for 2 hours. They do only have 6 lanes so reservations are recommended.

A small waterfront park offering beautiful views of Wesley Lake and neighboring Asbury Park. It's a…read morepeaceful place to sit on one of the benches, enjoy the breeze, and watch the activity around the lake. I also liked that there are informational signs explaining the history of the park and the surrounding area, making it more than just a scenic stop. Located right on the border of Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, it's also where you'll find the footbridge connecting the two towns. Simple, relaxing, and definitely worth spending a few minutes here.

The last time I saw a show at the Stone Pony was twenty years ago, Gorilla Biscuits and Murphy's…read moreLaw. That was a great show, but for no particular reason I didn't visit Stone Pony again, other than an outdoor show on their Summer Stage, so this past weekend's Offspring "Just the Punk Stuff" show was my first time inside the building in quite a while. It was more or less as I remembered. Capacity is 850 people, and the way the floor is set up, rectangular-style, pretty much wherever you're standing provides a good view of the stage. The floor doesn't incline, though, so shorter folks should take this into consideration. The Offspring sounded great at this venue. The speakers were crisp and loud and all around you (ear plugs necessary for me, for sure, but it isn't, like, ear-splitting decibels or anything). I like the height of the stage (about three feet), and while I'd always prefer my club shows to be sans barricade, at least this barricade isn't super far from the stage, so you can still get very close to the band. Security is friendly and on point. Any time a crowd surfer was coming up behind me, I had advance warning by the staff who'd be quickly moving to the appropriate spot, anticipating and ready to bring the crowd surfer down over the other side of the barrier. Staff was friendly, also, from the people taking tickets to the ones inside doing security, merch, etc. Of course, Stone Pony is in a good location, also. I recommend Porta, just about a half-block away, for drinks and food before a show. Park via the Asbury Parking App (I paid like twenty-two bucks to park for about seven hours). And there are public restrooms directly across the street from Stone Pony, in case you're on line for a show, waiting to get in, and need to use the john. (I can't comment on drink prices, as I did not buy any booze at this show.)

We came all the way to NJ to see one of our favorite Canadian Bands only to find our while in line…read morethat they cancelled their US tour. This was so disappointing. We still went in so that I could experience this iconic American Treasure, but we didn't stay for long. It's a super cool spot. Very small. I would have been so excited to see them play here. All was not lost though. I fell in love with Asbury Park. It is such a fun spot with so much to do! I guess a trip to Canada is on our travel list now.

I can't believe the city of Ashbury Park, New Jersey charges people access to the beach by making…read morethem buy a wrist band to put your wrist before walking on to the sand during the summer months. What a tourism killer. Glad I was only here a day before deciding to bring my family here for a holiday weekend get away. I could understand a charge if there was an outdoor concert on the beach but for every day use is ridiculous. Taxing people for access to swim in the ocean means only the privilege rich people are allowed. Even the rich movie stars in Malibu California let us sit on their beaches without charging us. Giving a warning to all tourist, don't waste your money in New Jersey unless you want to be nickeled and dime you in taxes!

This is a great beach. It is private and you do have to pay six dollars per person. If you end up…read morepaying through the app, you have to pay a little bit extra but it is easy to just walk up to the kiosk and buy the tickets in person as well. The staff is friendly and they don't really bother you, the water is very cold if you go on a day where it is less than 90°. The beach is very clean and we were pleased at the accessibility of bathrooms and being able to go back to the boardwalk. It is not overcrowded since it's a paid beach. I felt safe going here however we did end up getting a ticket because it took me a little while to figure out the parking meter and my car was parked for more than five minutes without the ticket so stay with your car until you have parking paid.

Awesome eclectic artwork from amazing artists. Simply breathtaking artwork within the remaining…read morecarousel walls and a great use of historical space

InfoAge is an interesting museum covering multiple aspects of technology with an intersection of…read moremilitary and railroad history. It's a unique place. VCF East is held at the museum annually, which was the reason for my visit.

Awesome museum. A must see if you visit the area and like…read morescience-radio- astronomy-local history. Very dedicated volunteers. A

Hello Darlings…read more.. Hubs and I stepped out in Asbury today! Glory! First time at this theater on Cookman Ave and without further ado we must get to the matter at hand... It's right off Main St between the Cookman Creamery and The Speakeatery (review forthcoming). It's a small, three-auditorium cinema. Each theater has a capacity of roughly 70 seats, with about 6 or 7 rows. The screen is appropriately sized for the space and the sound quality is nice. It's comfortable, clean, and very tasteful. A Sunday matinee sees about $13 per ticket (seniors $11) for first-run films. The concession stand has the standbys in addition to some prepared by local businesses on the thoroughfare. Unless you're following Your Host's Low-Carb Life, please take advantage of their concessions, as this is apparently the main avenue of the theater's profit margin, which in turn, keeps them in business. The only peeve Your Host has is the number of previews you get exposed to before the main feature. Fortunately darlings, that's far fewer than what you get when you head out to the major multiplexes...those seem to go on for ever and a day... Overall, our debut visit to The Showroom was marvelous nonetheless. They will be taking over the Beach Cinema in Bradley Beach in the coming weeks, and we look forward to visiting them at that location when it opens. Oh yes...Jonathan...have you been here? TTFN

I enjoy soulless mall theaters for their steep slope seating big bathrooms easy parking…read more So encountering an art house in 2018 is a new kind of bless while still taking movies seriously. An A picture at Metro. Thank you Showroom family