For those that can get their early, we will meet at Toast the restaurant on Cookman St. for breakfast at 9:30AM. Then at 10:30AM we will meet in front of Paradise/Empress Hotel (LGBTI get-away/club) we will start to meander in and around the streets of beautiful neighboring Ocean Grove, then back down the very much revitalized board walk to historical Convention Hall, Casino Hall, Wesley Grove, Paramount, Berkley Hotel, the famous Tillie Face, Stone Pony, then end up back to the wonderfully revived shopping/restaurant area of Cookman St. In-between we will stop for lunch at either one of the boardwalk restaurants or save our appetite for when we get back up to the Cookman St. area. If possible, I will look into a possible tour of the inside of the Paramount Theatre and or possibly try to have someone join us who can give us some historical tour guiding perhaps. (not promising anything but I will attempt to look into this for us). It's a great spot especially for those in the city who want to get away, it's accessible by train! And you can walk from the train to either Toast (about 5 blocks) or Empress Hotel (about 9 blocks). BTW...If you want to hit the beach later, there is a fee to get a beach tag. Those that may want to go to the beach may want to do this after we walk/tour, before we return up to Cookman Ave to the main town/shopping/restaurant area.

Come see how Asbury Park has recreated itself from years of great despair to a vacation spot once more. And better yet, one with a wonderful LGBTI population. You may even want to spend the weekend to hit the beach and catch some waves later, take in Club Paradise at the Empress Hotel, visit more of the shops in the area and take in a few more of the restaurants that seem to spring up every year. I am sure shows will be going on too during this time of year at the Paramount, Wonder Bar or Stone Pony or other local shore area venues.  There's lots to do there and in the towns north and south of there as well. It's the SHORE! Look up the area and perhaps enjoy a few days, but come sign up for this GO event first to get the weekend started.

Please note that at restaurants, each GO participant will be responsible for paying for all food/drinks they order plus tax and 20% tip!  Bring small bills/change to pay you portion of the bill please (we will not split the bill as some folks drink libations& have extra meal items while others do not)

New Jersey Garden State Parkway (GSP) to Exit 100B if heading South on GSP or Exit 100 if heading North on GSP, to Rte 33 East (Corlies Ave), to Rte 71 North (Main St.). Then turn Right on Cookman Ave, then Right on Asbury Ave. where the Empress is right there  at 101 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 paradisenj.com (732) 988-6663 (This is a LBGTI club/hotel). You can look for meeter parking anywhere on Cookman Ave, Asbury Ave or any of the side streets (will need to pay in quaters or use your charge card (new type meters so you have to look at the parking spot number you are in and type it in the meter). Suggest to pay for the whole day which I believe is $10 and get their early as it is summer and the parking will get tight later on.  There may also be some parking lots near the Empress. If meeting us for breakfast earlier at 9:30AM at Toast, they are back at 516 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 (732) 776-5900 (toastasburypark.com)