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Ocean Grove is a town in New Jersey.

From New York and Points North
New Jersey Turnpike to exit 11 change to the Garden State Parkway South to exit 100B to Route 33 East follow straight to end of road crossing Main Street and following to Ocean. Turn left on Ocean Ave and follow for two blocks. You are now on Main Ave in Ocean Grove. The center and heart of town is one block west.

From Philadelphia and Points South
New Jersey Turnpike to exit 7A change to 195 East to route 18 North. Exit at the route 33 exit staying in the left lane that will put you on route 33 East at the light on the bottom of the exit ramp. Stay on Route 33 East to the ocean. Turn left on Ocean Ave and follow for two blocks. You are now on Main Ave in Ocean Grove. The center of town is one block west.

By Bus & Train

 * All Busses and trains arrive at the Asbury Park Transportation Center located across the street from the Main Avenue entrance to Ocean Grove. Cab service is available. '

Penn Station, New York
New Jersey Transit North Jersey Coast Line to Asbury Park Station 973-275-5555 Taxicabs available at station. service companies: Tops, Surf, Ocean and Super

Port Authority New York Academy Bus -Shore Points to Port Authority Academy Bus Line drops off at various points in Ocean Grove including the heart of town. 732-291-1300

From Philadelphia
NJT Route 317 from Philadelphia[http://www.njtransit.com ] Greyhound Bus Terminal

Metropolitan Shuttle from Philadelphia[http://www.metropolitanshuttle.com ] Charter Buses Service Company

Airports
Allaire Airport Farmingdale New Jersey, Newark & JFK Airport Ground transportation available at all airports to get into Ocean Grove

Local Bus Service
New Jersey Transit Route: 830 Point Pleasant Beach - Asbury Park, 832 Red Bank - Asbury Park, 836 Freehold Raceway Mall -Asbury Park, 837 Long Branch - Asbury Park

Get around
The best way of getting around Ocean Grove is by walking in the square mile that the town covers. If you feel the need to leave there is 11 miles of uncommercial boardwalk [] stretching from Asbury Park to Sea Girt, New Jersey.

See
The Great Auditorium built in 1894 Considered to be the largest enclosed auditorium in New jersey the Great Auditorium originally seated 10,00 people. Through some modernization and the addition of the pipe organ the Auditorium seat 6,500 people. The all wood structure is is the size of a football field used for Sunday services and concerts. Through out the Auditorium's history it has attracted a wide array of performers including Enrico Caruso, Marian Anderson, ,John Phillip Sousa. Peter Paul & Mary and Johnny Mathias. Along with these, seven presidents of the United States, including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Nixon have spoken at the Great Auditorium as well as 27 of the past 28 New Jersey governors elected since its completion.

The Auditorium Organ dedicated 1903- The oragn was built by Robert Hope Jones who was funded on his arrival by Samuel Clemens. (Mark Twain) The organ has 10 divisions totaling 176 ranks and over 10,000 pipes.

Tent City -Since 1870. Tenting is still a way of life in Ocean Grove where at one time there were 200 tents for every home. Today there are 114 tent structures still nestled around the Great Auditorium which is the hub of the summer program activities and where descendants of founding families continue to carry on this wonderful tradition.

Auditorium Square- A tree lined park that houses the Great Auditorium, Bishop Jane's Tabernacle, The Youth Temple and Tent City. From Auditorium Square you can start your walk along Ocean Pathway to the ocean.

Ocean Pathway- From the ocean to The Great Auditorium walk along or relax in the fields of the two blocks of open space lined with some of the most beautiful victorian homes and hotels in Ocean Grove.

Victorian Homes- On Ocean Groves's tree-lined streets is the largest assemblage of authentic Victorian architecture in the nation. in 1976, the town had the honor of being entered in the National Register of Historic Places and in 1977 the New Jersey State Register of historic Places. [['The Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove]]- The Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove has a collection of approximately 15,000 artifacts and pieces relative to the history of Ocean Grove, the Holiness Movement, Camp Meetings, Methodism, Monmouth County and 19th Century Life. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Ocean Grove, recording the history of Camp Meetings, and to recording aspects of the Victorian Age.

The Jersey Shore Arts Center- View local artist at work in the renovated Neptune Township High School. Located at the main gate entrance at Main Avenue & Main Street

The Business District of Ocean Grove- Walk along Main Avenue and see the beautiful display of flowers and plants from Ocean Grove Florists. You will also breath in the aroma of the fine coffee's from Barbaric Bean Coffee Roastery and Cafe. Check out the many shops that include restaurants, eateries, art galleries, cheese shops, bakeries, clothes stores, home decor, chocolates, and more.

The Boardwalk of Ocean Grove, -Sit and relax or stroll along the Boardwalk with its unobstructed views of both the ocean and the Victorian home and hotels along Ocean Avenue.

Do
Through out the year Ocean Grove has events that include-

January Annual Benefit Concert for Monmouth/Ocean Counties Food Bank: David Cohen Classical Guitar

February Chocolate Lovers Weekend,Hunt for Hearts and Winter Walk, Narrated Horse & Carriage Rides

March Easter Egg Hunt, Main Ave Beach

April Annual Garden State Film Festival, Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park N.J,Postcard, Book & Paper Show, "RELAX, REFRESH, RENEW,  Narrated Horse and Carriage Rides

May Ocean Grove Music & Arts Festival Mother-Daughter Weekend Narrated Horse and Carriage Rides, Giant Spring Flea Market,

June 	VINTAGE CAR SHOW, Main Avenue Business District, MUSIC ON MAIN

 July 	 Fourth of July Parade (OGCM Event) MUSIC ON MAIN, Choir Festival (OGCM Event), 40th Annual House Tour, MUSIC ON MAIN, BOARDWALK ART SHOW

August 	MUSIC ON MAIN, Postcard & Antique Show, Aud. Pav. & Grounds, Annual Craft Show, 9am-4pm (OGCM Event)

September GIANT FALL FLEA MARKET, Ocean Pathway, Music on Main

October FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW, Main Ave., Pony Rides, O.G. Antiques & Collectibles Show, MUSIC ON MAIN, VINTAGE CAR SHOW, Main Avenue Business District,

December 	CELEBRATE THE SEASON - Annual Tree Lighting & Caroling, Narrated Horse and Carriage Rides, VICTORIAN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL: Houses & Inns on Tour


 * For a complete list of events dates & times visit: The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association 

Buy
The Ocean Grove Business has many stores and speciality shops that include:

Aaensen's Kitchen & Bath Showroom, The Auditorium Bookstore, The Beach House, Cheese On Main, Comfort Zone & Comfort Zone Books, Cottage Home, Favorite Things, Gifts By Tina, Gingerbreads Tea & Treasures, Gourmet Grove, Just Treats, Kitch & Kaboodle, The Loft, Main Avenue Galleria, Ocean grove Flowers & Gifts, Ocean Grove Hardware, Ocean Grove Trading Company, Patricia's Boutique, Refried Beans Antiques, Smugglers Cove and Tumblety Howell Art.

Information on stores and shops can be found at

Eat
You'll find lots of great food in Ocean Grove with the many eateries and cafes. The Baker Boys, Barbaric Bean Coffee Roastery & Cafe, Bia(Located in the Majestic Hotel), Day's Ice Cream, Dorians on the Beach, Moonstruck Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, Nagles Apothecary & Cafe, Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe, Pathway Market, The Pizza Shoppe, The Raspberry Cafe, Sea Grass, The Starving Artist at Day's, Victorian Tea Room in the Lillagarrd, The Windmill, and Yvonne's Cafe.

Complete information available at

Drink
Ocean Grove is a dry town. There are many bars and liquor stores in the towns outside of the Grove.

Sleep
Sleep well and wake up ready for a great day at the shore Albatross Hotel, Ashley House, The Bath Ave House, The Bellevue Stratford Inn, The Carriage House B&B, Central Ave House, Henry Richard Inn, House by the Sea, The In  at Ocean Grove, Laingdon Hotel, Lillagaard B&B, Majestic Hotel, Manchester Inn B&B, The Melrose, Ocean Park Inn, Ocean Plaza Hotel, Ocean Pride, Ocean View Inn, Ocean Vista Hotel, Park View Inn, Quaker Inn, Sandpiper Guest House, The Sea Spray, 7 Ocean, The Shamrock and Shawmont Inn.

Information at

Contact
For listing of events through out the year The Ocean grove Area Chamber of Commerce

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association