Although not our typical hike, we decided to head to Asbury Park Boardwalk and Beach today since the weather was unusually warm for January. Our pups absolutely love the beach so we thought we would give them a treat and head south for the day. The boardwalk was filled with runners/walkers of all kind and plenty of pups enjoying the weather. While on the boardwalk, we kept our pups leashed as the all of the signs specifically say to keep your dogs leashed but when we headed on to the beach, we let them run free. Our dogs are very well behaved as were the other pups we saw running around on the beach. We didn't have any problems with them being off leash so we went with it and they had a blast! We also took a short drive around the corner from Ocean Avenue to Cookman Avenue which had a lot of cute shops and plenty of places to get lunch/dinner or a sweet treat.
A Little Bit of History
According to the Asbury Park Beach and Boardwalk website, http://apboardwalk.com, it initially featured an orchestra pavilion, public changing rooms and a pier extending into the Atlantic Ocean. In the 1920s, the additions of the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall ushered in a new era of music and performing arts that still exists to this day.
In 1974, the now legendary music club, The Stone Pony, opened its doors for the first time. The Stone Pony hosted many native New Jersey musicians including Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen to name a few. Since then, many of the world's most popular musicians have played The Stone Pony and today it is considered to be one of the greatest rock & roll venues of all times. Venues like The Stone Pony, The Wonder Bar, the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall have not only helped launch many musicians' careers but they also contributed to the creation of an entire music genre known as the Jersey Shore Sound.
In 2007, The Boardwalk started to undergo an extensive restoration process for some of its key historic features, including the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall, as well as a complete revitalization of the rest of its facilities and the surrounding waterfront area. Today, the transformation is complete and the Boardwalk now combines the original majesty and glory of its past with modern design and sophisticated conveniences. With its new appearance, improvements and enhanced offerings, the Boardwalk is positioned to help solidify Asbury Park's future by attracting visitors for lifetimes to come.
The Details
Dogs are Permitted on Beach and Boardwalk from October 1st to May 1st.
Parking: We parked right by the Stone Pony and had to pay $4.00 for 2 hours of parking on Ocean Avenue. When we walked further down the boardwalk, we notice that was plenty of free parking.
Parking: We parked right by the Stone Pony and had to pay $4.00 for 2 hours of parking on Ocean Avenue. When we walked further down the boardwalk, we notice that was plenty of free parking.
See Google Maps Location below.
Check out our adventures below!
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| Beautiful mural painted inside the old Casino building |
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| Out the pier |
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| These memorial benches line the boardwalk. |
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| This specific one caught my eye because of the nice words written in memory of this person. "Never forget my love of the sea Stick your feet in its waves Search its coast line for treasures Sit quietly & reflect on its beauty" |
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