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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Asbury Park
Spend 1–2 days: beach, boardwalk, Stone Pony and a couple of eateries; add a night for nightlife if you enjoy clubs.
Asbury Park is a compact Jersey Shore town where most attractions lie within walking distance, making a half‑day enough for the beach and boardwalk, and a full day for music venues and dining.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, occasional thunderstorms)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–130 excl. bed · Mid $130–200 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–$5 |
| Pizza slice | $4–$6 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $15–$20 |
| NJ Transit train ticket | $12–$15 |
| Beach parking (2 h) | $5–$10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
- NJ Transit train to Asbury Park about 1 h 15 min
Typical fares
- NYC → Asbury Park (NJ Transit)
- about $12 one‑way, 1 h travel (check)
- Bike rental (hourly)
- $5–$7 per hour (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Most sites are walkable; bikes can be rented on the boardwalk. NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line stops at Asbury Park (≈1 h from NYC).
See and do
Known for
- Beach and boardwalk
- The Stone Pony music venue
- LGBTQ+ nightlife
- Live‑music history
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | NJ Transit train, about 10 min | ≈30 min total |
| Long Branch | NJ Transit train, about 12 min | ≈35 min total |
| Freehold | NJ Transit bus, about 30 min | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
- Historic beachfront hotel, rooms from $180/night (2026 estimate)
- The Empress Hotel
- Gay‑friendly oceanfront hotel, rooms from $150/night
- The Asbury Hotel
- $183/night (Oct 2024 price, 2026 estimate similar)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse meExcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?How much is it? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach?Where is the beach? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Higher crime rates in some outlying blocks at night – stay in well‑lit areas.
- Parking meters $2–$5 hourly in summer; some lots charge $5–$10 for attendant service.
Most tourist areas are safe, but some outlying blocks have higher crime at night; stay in well‑lit streets and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Asbury Park yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Beach and boardwalk
- The Stone Pony music venue
- LGBTQ+ nightlife
- Live‑music history
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- City of Asbury Park official website: www.cityofasburypark.com/
- Wikivoyage: Asbury Park, revision 5241921 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241921
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Asbury Park
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US consulate in New York City (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/asbury-park). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.