Fun, Food, Drink, & Shopping

Ocean Grove

The bride, groom, and many guests will be staying in Ocean Grove. It will be our home base for the weekend. It's a funky iconic little historic beach town next to Asbury Park. It's a national landmark with gingerbread houses and a tent city. We recommend staying in Ocean Grove or at least walking through.

Asbury Park

Asbury Park has shops, bars and restaurants on Cookman Ave. And more shops, bars, and restaurants - as well as the shell of an old casino and a scenic convention center - along the boardwalk. Good place for photos. The Stone Pony is there too.

New York City

New York City is about an hour away. Drive, bus, train, or Ferry.

Philadelphia

Philly is about an hour away by car.

FUN: Belmar Beach and Boardwalk

Belmar is not a bad place to go the beach or go for a run along the boardwalk.

FUN: Point Pleasant Beach & Jenkinson's Boardwalk

Point Pleasant Beach is 25 minutes away. Home of Jenkinson's Boardwalk, you'll find rides, games, arcades, mini golf, an aquarium. Point Pleasant is also a good place for seafood and to see the boats roll in from the ocean at the Manasquan Inlet.

FUN: Seaside Heights Beach & Boardwalk

Seaside is about 35 minutes away. As seen on MTV's "The Jersey Shore" Seaside is...let's say...a cultural experience. But the boardwalk, rides, water park, and clubs might be fun!

FUN: Atlantic City Casinos & Boardwalk

AC is about an hour away. Good luck!

FUN: Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari

Six Flags is about 30 minutes away. If theme parks and roller coasters are your thing, Great Adventure is the best in New Jersey.

FUN: Asbury Park Pedal Boats

FUN: Summertime Surf School - Belmar

FUN: Shipwreck Island Mini Golf

FUN: Asbury Eighteen Mini-Golf

FUN: Summertime Surf School - Asbury Park

FUN: Silverball Retro Arcade

Great for adults and kids!

FUN: Belmar Parasail

FUN (& EXPLORE): Ocean Grove Tent City

FUN (& EXPLORE): The Stone Pony

Take a photo in front of NJ's most iconic music venue, where Bruce Springsteen got his start.

FUN (& EXPLORE): Asbury Park Convention Hall

FUN (& EXPLORE): Asbury Park Casino Shell

Great for photos and a stroll (not a real casino anymore)

FOOD: Bagel International & Deli

Best bagels around

FOOD: Del Ponte's Pizzeria and Bakery

This is where Sarah and Prescott had their first date! Coal fired pizza and delicious baked goods.

FOOD: SeaGrass Restaurant

Seafood

FOOD: Porta Asbury Park

Brick Oven Pizza

FOOD: Taka Japanese

FOOD: Toast Asbury Park

Breakfast and Brunch

FOOD: Klein's Fish Market

FOOD: Days Ice Cream

You've never seen an ice cream selection like this

FOOD: Frank's Deli & Restaurant

As seen on Anthony Bordain: Parts Unknown

FOOD: Cheese On Main

FOOD: Ragin Cajun

Cajun seafood!

FOOD: Seed To Sprout

Vegan cafe

FOOD: Luna Verde Vegan Mexican Restaurant

Vegan

FOOD: Tom Bailey's Market

jersey deli with everything

FOOD: Bamboo Leaf Thai Eatery

FOOD: The Speakeatery Sandwich Shop

delicious sandwiches

FOOD & DRINK: Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten

FOOD & DRINK: Pete & Elda's Bar / Carmen's Pizzeria

DRINK: Bond Street Bar

DRINK: Bar Anticipation

Outdoor bar with music and volleyball courts

DRINK: Watermark Bar and Night Club

Oceanside bar and nightclub

DRINK: D'jais Oceanview Bar & Cafe

You won't catch us at DJais but if you're looking for the Jersey Shore experience, have fun!

DRINK: Paradise Nightclub

DRINK: D'Arcy's Tavern

Soccer bar

SHOP: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets

SHOP: Cookman Avenue Asbury Park

Cool shops and restaurants.

SHOP: Main Avenue, Ocean Grove

A few shops in a unique town