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A. Park Boardwalk. 2014. Paul Goldfinger photo Blogfinger.net.

This award was presented  by “Budget Travel.”  Below is a link:

www.budgettravel.com/article/meet-the-coolest-small-town-in-america-2017?wpisrc=newsletter

This is part of what they say about A. Park:

“Leading the pack is the Coolest Small Town in America 2017, ,  Asbury Park, New Jersey, an easy road trip from New York or Philadelphia. The coolest comeback in America may be right here in Asbury Park – the revitalized Boardwalk offers great shopping, dining, and views of one of the East Coast’s most beautiful beaches. This beach town that helped launch Bruce Springsteen is, not surprisingly, a music mecca – check out shows at the legendary Stone Pony, the Paramount Theater and Convention Hall, and other venues. We love Asbury Park’s cultural diversity, welcoming vibe, and year-round calendar of events: Fourth of July fireworks, Oysterfest, Zombie Walk, and so much more.”

So do you agree? Is AP a “music mecca?”  Does it have “great shopping.?”  Is its beach  “one of the East Coast’s most beautiful beaches”?  Is there noteworthy “cultural diversity?”  And does it have a notable “year round” calendar of events?

I think these lists, which we have seen before, represent a snow job, and the hyperbole is ridiculous.  I remember when OG was picked for such a list. That too was an exaggeration.  Follow the money.

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND:   “Melissa.”