Travel & Lodging

Ocean Grove is a lovely beach town with several housing options. Whether you are staying in the town or elsewhere in Asbury Park, you can easily find things to do while you are here - relaxing on the beach, shopping on the boardwalk, or enjoying ice cream at Days! See below for a map of the area including the locations of our main events.

Asbury Hotel

The Asbury Hotel is centrally located near the Asbury Park boardwalk and nearby Asbury Lanes, where the evening dance party is taking place. The hotel holds a total of 110 rooms and also operates as a cafe, bar and music venue with live shows, game nights and gatherings.

The St. Laurent Hotel

Ocean Grove is home to several options for Inns and Beds & Breakfasts:

The St. Laurent Hotel is a beautiful and historic hotel with 20 newly renovated guest rooms. First established in 1886, the St. Laurent Hotel is the wedding venue for Austin and Georgia.

Please note this is a 21+ facility and the guest rooms are walk-ups.

Inns

Flights

There are countless options for great food and drinks in the area, but see below for a few of our key recommendations:

  • Cardinal - delicious brunch spot in Asbury Park, serving pastries, Georgia’s favorite chicken & waffles, as well as other brunch options

  • Homesick - another great brunch option, but, more so, a fantastic option for lunch and dinner, serving one of Austin’s favorite meals - Breaded Veal Cutlets. Serves fantastic cocktails here and next door at Lovesick

  • Porta - serves good pizza, pasta, and salads. Opens up into a club venue in the late evening, frequented by Austin and Georgia in the summer

  • Watermark - if you are looking for a spot to grab a delicious cocktail and enjoy a beautiful view of the ocean, then Watermark may be the spot for you. Watermark features unique, delicious cocktails in a fun, casual environment

The nearest commercial airports are Newark International Airport in Newark, NJ (EWR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, PA.

We recommend traveling to EWR and either renting a car or traveling down the shore on New Jersey Transit.

Food & Drink

Activities

While you are here, we highly recommend spending some time at relaxing on the beach, eating/shopping on the boardwalk, and exploring the nearby towns.

See our recommendations below for activities we enjoy in the area:

  • Days Ice Cream - enjoy some delicious ice cream, where Georgia has worked at the past twelve summers

  • Silverball Retro Arcade - visit the boardwalk game arcade starring rare vintage gaming experiences, along with standard arcade games and snack bar

  • Stone Pony - if you plan to be around for a couple extra nights, consider experiencing a concert at the Stone Pony, famous for surprise visits by Bruce Springsteen

  • Jenkinson's Boardwalk - if you are willing to travel a little further, explore the rides, arcades, and carnival eats at Jenkinson’s

Have fun!