Guidebook for Asbury Park

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Guidebook for Asbury Park

Food Scene

Great brunch, lunch place! A foodie brunch spot with a Brooklyn-y vibe.
31 locals recommend
Cardinal Provisions
513 Bangs Ave
31 locals recommend
Great brunch, lunch place! A foodie brunch spot with a Brooklyn-y vibe.
Amazing cocktails, upscale Mexican fare.
22 locals recommend
Barrio Costero
610 Bangs Ave
22 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails, upscale Mexican fare.
Two block walk from the house; 6 day a week breakfast by the lake. Have your kids feed the ducks! Diner like breakfast, with a wide array of omelet and pancake choices.
8 locals recommend
Sunset Landing Luncheonette
1215 Sunset Ave
8 locals recommend
Two block walk from the house; 6 day a week breakfast by the lake. Have your kids feed the ducks! Diner like breakfast, with a wide array of omelet and pancake choices.
Creative pizza, healthy sourced ingredients; hip pizza spot on the main Asbury downtown strip.
49 locals recommend
Talula's
550 Cookman Ave
49 locals recommend
Creative pizza, healthy sourced ingredients; hip pizza spot on the main Asbury downtown strip.
Great coffee to have there or take some beans home.
17 locals recommend
Asbury Park Roastery
803 2nd Ave
17 locals recommend
Great coffee to have there or take some beans home.
Awesome Lebanese take-out.
Lentil Tree
808 5th Ave
Awesome Lebanese take-out.
Huge place, warehouse design, huge beer list, great food with large portions and a reduced menu on the roof. Great for everyone, including families. Sometimes have music, too.
67 locals recommend
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake Ave
67 locals recommend
Huge place, warehouse design, huge beer list, great food with large portions and a reduced menu on the roof. Great for everyone, including families. Sometimes have music, too.

Essentials

Italian gourmet food shop - some basics, great homemade ravioli and large deli counter.
Antonio's Gourmet Salumeria
2201 Sunset Ave
Italian gourmet food shop - some basics, great homemade ravioli and large deli counter.
39 locals recommend
Wegmans
1104 NJ-35
39 locals recommend
Closest good liquor store - large selection.
Wanamassa Liquors
2201 Sunset Ave
Closest good liquor store - large selection.

Parks & Nature

5 miles of beach and trails.
54 locals recommend
Sandy Hook
54 locals recommend
5 miles of beach and trails.
A quieter beach right next door when you're not up for the Asbury scene.
21 locals recommend
Ocean Grove Beach
N Ocean Ave
21 locals recommend
A quieter beach right next door when you're not up for the Asbury scene.

Getting Around

NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line. Goes more frequently from Long Branch, if you want to Uber/ cab it to Long Branch. Buses go here too.
14 locals recommend
Asbury Park Transportation Ctr station
14 locals recommend
NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line. Goes more frequently from Long Branch, if you want to Uber/ cab it to Long Branch. Buses go here too.
Boat to NYC. ~30 minute drive from the house.
Sea Streak LLC station
326 Shore Dr
Boat to NYC. ~30 minute drive from the house.

Sightseeing

Ocean Grove is a gorgeous quaint town with beautiful Victorians and a slower pace vs. Asbury. There are some great walks to take over there and you can reach it via Main Street or via the boardwalk. It's just on the other side of the lake on the south side of Asbury.
19 locals recommend
Ocean Grove
19 locals recommend
Ocean Grove is a gorgeous quaint town with beautiful Victorians and a slower pace vs. Asbury. There are some great walks to take over there and you can reach it via Main Street or via the boardwalk. It's just on the other side of the lake on the south side of Asbury.

Everything Else

Good to know where the nearest urgent care facility is. They are pretty good at getting you in and out, and a pretty pleasant experience altogether!
Central Jersey Urgent Care Of Ocean
731 NJ-35
Good to know where the nearest urgent care facility is. They are pretty good at getting you in and out, and a pretty pleasant experience altogether!