ASBURY PARK TODAY
"NIGHT LIFE ON COOKMAN"

The City of Asbury Park Web Site tells us, " Asbury Park is experiencing a new renaissance. A delight for architecture buffs, the entire city boasts a rich inventory which includes Queen Anne Victorian, Gothic, Federal Revival, and Moderne structures. Students from the nation's leading schools of architecture have discovered Asbury Park's value as a field laboratory for various theses on historic preservation and urban revitalization. A number of buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places."

The city's web site goes on to say, "The city's rich immigrant experience continues, reflected in its culinary offerings, from soul food to traditional Italian, Portuguese, new American, Spanish, Asian, seafood, and the all-time favorite, diner fare. Many can be found in noteworthy buildings which have been renovated to preserve as much authenticity as possible. Asbury Park's rebirth as an art and performance incubator for rising musicians, actors, playwrights, poets and artists continues as does its new-old attraction as a central retail and office location connected to the state's inter-modal transportation network."