Staff Pick's: Asbury Park, NJ
Music Roadtrip
Description: Asbury Park hums with the raw energy of the Jersey Shore—equal parts boardwalk nostalgia, rock ’n’ roll legend, and creative renaissance. This coastal city has long been a proving ground for artists chasing big sound in small rooms, and its heartbeat still echoes through every stage and street. Start at City Hall, the civic anchor of a community that’s rebuilt itself around art, culture, and music. Then make your pilgrimage to The Stone Pony, one of America’s most iconic venues, where Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny first turned local nights into music history. Just a few blocks away, Wonder Bar keeps the good times rolling with live shows and ocean breezes, while Asbury Lanes blends bowling, diner classics, and indie concerts in a perfectly retro mix of fun and sound. Each fall, the Sea.Hear.Now Festival brings world-class acts to the beach itself—turning the shoreline into a stage framed by surf and sand. And for a glimpse into Asbury’s roots, look up the legend of The Upstage Club, the now-closed second-floor haven where Jersey’s rock revolution truly began. This itinerary captures the spirit of Asbury Park—unpolished, passionate, and forever in tune with the roar of the Atlantic.
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