The Empress Hotel (New Jersey)

The Empress Hotel, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is a popular gay resort. The Hotel opened as a luxury resort for vacationing families in the 1960s. It was a successful resort, attracting the likes of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. In 1980, the Empress was featured on the picture sleeve of Bruce Springsteen's hit single "Hungry Heart", which depicts a photo of Springsteen standing near a phone booth on the Asbury Park boardwalk, with the hotel visible in the background. In 1998, Shep Pettibone bought the abandoned building and opened the Paradise Nightclub inside.

The Empress Hotel (New Jersey)

The Empress Hotel, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is a popular gay resort. The Hotel opened as a luxury resort for vacationing families in the 1960s. It was a successful resort, attracting the likes of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. In 1980, the Empress was featured on the picture sleeve of Bruce Springsteen's hit single "Hungry Heart", which depicts a photo of Springsteen standing near a phone booth on the Asbury Park boardwalk, with the hotel visible in the background. In 1998, Shep Pettibone bought the abandoned building and opened the Paradise Nightclub inside.