Gay Asbury Park

Asbury Park is a smaller-sized city located on the Jersey Shore. It is ranked the sixth best beach in New Jersey and it is one of the gayest regions of New Jersey as well! The LGBT community has been growing since the 1950s. Also in 1999, the Paradise Nightclub, which is a gay discotheque, was opened near the beach. Also worth mentioning is the Empress Hotel. It is New Jersey's only gay-oriented hotel! Every summer Asbury Park hosts a Gay Pride Parade as part of their annual Sand Blast Weekend. The parade and the eventful weekend draw thousands of gay people to the shore every year! Asbury Park is also home to a thriving music scene. Rock n Roll and R&B are huge here! As you've probably already guessed, the nightlife here is spectacular! Many restaurants, pubs, shops, and clubs that are gay-oriented can be found throughout the city.