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The Best of Cape May 2009

Cyberspace drum roll please as we announce the 2009 winners of the 5th Annual Best of Cape May survey. Every year, winners of the Best of Cape May are determined by online voting. There were 58 categories and awards will be presented to 25 of the winners – many won awards in multiple categories. Voters cast their online picks for 26 days in August, and it was a record turnout for voters. It took us half a day to tally the results!

So now without further ado – the Winners, knowing that this is Cape May and there are no losers. We don’t allow them to cross the bridge. We sent them back to someplace else.

The Best Places to Stay

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Best B&B The Queen Victoria

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Best Guest House The Columbia House

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Best Hotel Congress Hall

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Best Campground Beachcomber

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Best Pet-Friendly Accommodation Billmae Cottage

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Best Kid-Friendly Accommodation Congress Hall

The Best Customer Service

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Best restaurant customer service The Washington Inn

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Best accommodation customer service The Queen Victoria

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Best store customer service The Whale’s Tale

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Best overall customer service The Queen Victoria

The Best Shopping

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Best store for clothing
Caroline Boutique

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Best store for beach wear Dellas 5 & 10

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Best store for jewelry The Whale’s Tale

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Best store for bargains Dellas 5 & 10

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Best store for accessories Kaleidoscope

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Best gift store
The Whale’s Tale

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Best  store for candy & fudge The Original Fudge Kitchen

The Best Dining

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Best Coffee WaWa

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Best Pizza Louie’s

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Best Hamburger The Ugly Mug

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Best Sandwich The Ugly Mug

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Best Fine dining The Washington Inn

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Best cheapest breakfast George’s Place

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Best brunch The Mad Batter

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Best takeout The Lobster House

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Best kid-friendly restaurant Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

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Best ice cream Kohr Bros.

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Best overall restaurant The Washington Inn

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Best seafood The Lobster House

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Best crabcakes The Lobster House

The Best Beaches

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Best beach for tanning Steger’s
Best beach for surfing The Cove
Best beach for families The Cove
Best place to escape the sun The arcade

The Best Activities

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Best thing to do on a rainy day Shop

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Best theater company Cape May Stage

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Best movie theater The Beach Theater

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Best kid-friendly activity Miniature Golf

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Best festival The Lima Bean Festival

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Best birding spot Cape May Point

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Most interesting tourist spot The Lighthouse

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Best area golf course Cape May National Golf Club

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Best mini-golf course Ocean Putt on Jackson Street

Best watersports activity Parasail

The Best of Nightlife

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Best place for a cocktail The Brown Room at Congress Hall

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Best music venue The Boiler Room at Congress Hall

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Best nighttime hangout Cabanas

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Best overall bar The Ugly Mug

The Best Around Town

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Best place to meet people Washington Street Mall

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Most likely place to meet a local The C-View

QueenVictoria
Best Victorian building The Queen Victoria

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Most interesting architectural building The Emlen Physick Estate (MAC)
Best history tour Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
Best ghost tour MAC’s Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour

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Best water/boat tour Cape May Whale Watcher

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Best photo spot Sunset Beach

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Best bicycle route Sunset Boulevard

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Best Cape May publication or website CapeMay.com / Cape May Magazine