--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Tracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi. I'm new to the list. My family just visited Asbury Park for the > first time last weekend, and we liked it. > I thought you might like to read my blog entry about the weekend. We > showed up knowing nothing about the town except the association with > Springsteen. (You'll have to forgive us, but he is not our favorite > musician.) > You may disagree with some of what I said, so I'd be interested in > hearing discussion. > > --Tracy
Well written and thoughtful blog entry. Your observations about the poor service, both at the cafe and the hotel, have been echoed elsewhere. Here's a thread about that from May: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/message/37692 $139 a night, even for a Double Queen, strikes me as exorbitant, but I haven't booked a hotel in a long time. If you found it to be a good value, that's cool. I see you were put off by some of the decor and lack of service - which is, again, discussed in the above thread. Wobbly pool railings is a safety issue and I'm surprised they haven't been cited for it. Maybe because it's not on a porch. (search the archives if you want the backstory). Love your phrase "the dissonance of dysfunction visible beneath a veneer of newness." If you truly are a newbie, that speaks volumes. I see you're happy about the farmer's market in the carousel house. I'll chalk that up to your obvious bias toward produce. ;) The town could definitely use a farmer's market, but I'd argue closer to the west side of town so everyone can take advantage of it. >I overheard people complaining to cops, who shrugged - city offices are not open on weekends. Bad move for a city trying to revive tourism.< Again, volumes from a newbie. Your worries are all sound. I'd only disagree with your faith in condos. Keep posting! ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
