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Asbury Park in 5...

Published July 26, 2010

Unmarred by chain stores and the sameness that seems to afflict beachside communities nationwide, Asbury Park is a historic Jersey Coast gem where Beaux Arts and Victoriana architecture unapologetically stand side by side. As you stroll you’ll discover that at its heart, Asbury Park - which it’s acceptable to call “AP” - is a cluster of mom and pop businesses and other concerns that keeps the past alive through wonderful kitschy details.