Fun things to do while vacationing in Ocean Grove at the Jersey Shore.


Arts and Entertainment

http://www.oceangrove.org, The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
http://www.oceangrovehistory.org  The Ocean Grove Historical Society
http://www.stoneponyonline.com  The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
http://cookmanave.com What's happening in Asbury Park
http://www.concertseast.com  For shows at the Paramount Theater and Convention Hall, Asbury
http://www.countbasietheatre.org  Count Bassie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
www.artscenter.com  Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, exit 117 off the Parkway
http://stringbeanonline.com/stringbean_gateway.htm  Local R&B group, Stringbean & the Stalkers
http://www.jerseyarts.com/index.cfm Comprehensive state-wide events listings and resources.
http://www.theatermania.com  For local, stage theaters, choose New Jersey Location.  Click through to the NJ Reparatory Company in Long Branch, Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan, or the McCarter Theatre in Princeton.

Restaurants
http://www.moonstrucknj.com,
  517 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park. Open Wednesday - Sunday.
http://www.creolegirl.com  Rajin Cajun. 1102 River Road, Belmar NJ.  Live R&B
http://www.kleinsfish.com  Klein's Waterfront Cafe, Belmar.  A local favorite on the Shark River inlet
http://www.bluemarlin-restaurant.com  Blue Marlin.  714 Main St. Bradley Beach.  Caribbean
www.matissecatering.com  Matisse Restaurant.  On the boardwalk at 13th in Belmar
http://www.belmar.com/chefeds  Chef Ed's.  400 Ocean Ave., Belmar.  Seafood
http://www.sisterscafe.com/  Sister's Cafe. 1321 Third Ave., Spring Lake
American Bake Shop's Daily Grind, 48 Main Ave., Ocean Grove
Starving Artist (breakfast & lunch) and Day's Ice Cream Parlor, 48 Pitman Ave., Ocean Grove
Nagle's Apothecary Cafe, 43 Main Ave., Ocean Grove

My favorite... Bistro Ole, Main & Mattison, Asbury Park.  Spanish-Portuguese cuisine and BYO.  You will be delighted by how fresh, imaginative and delicious this food is... and at such  reasonable prices.  Open Tues - Sun. Lunches: 11 - 2:30 &  Dinner, 5 - 10 pm. 732-897-0048

Movie Theaters
Beach Cinema, 732-774-9089.  110 Main Street, Bradley Beach.
Middlebrook Galleria Cinemas, 732-493-3800.  Middlebrook Shopping Center, Ocean Township
Loews Theater, 732-935-1000.  Monmouth Mall, Routes 35 & 36, Eatontown.