The Best of Cape May 2009

By CapeMay.com September 1, 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

Best B&B The Queen Victoria

Best Guest House The Columbia House

Best Hotel Congress Hall

Best Campground Beachcomber

Best Pet-Friendly Accommodation Billmae Cottage

Best Kid-Friendly Accommodation Congress Hall

The Best Customer Service

Best restaurant customer service The Washington Inn

Best accommodation customer service The Queen Victoria

Best store customer service The Whale’s Tale

Best overall customer service The Queen Victoria

The Best Shopping

Best store for clothing Caroline Boutique

Best store for beach wear Dellas 5 & 10

Best store for jewelry The Whale’s Tale

Best store for bargains Dellas 5 & 10

Best store for accessories Kaleidoscope

Best gift store The Whale’s Tale

Best store for candy & fudge The Original Fudge Kitchen

The Best Dining

Best Coffee WaWa

Best Pizza Louie’s

Best Hamburger The Ugly Mug

Best Sandwich The Ugly Mug

Best Fine dining The Washington Inn

Best cheapest breakfast George’s Place

Best brunch The Mad Batter

Best takeout The Lobster House

Best kid-friendly restaurant Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

Best ice cream Kohr Bros.

Best overall restaurant The Washington Inn

Best seafood The Lobster House

Best crabcakes The Lobster House

The Best Beaches

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

Best thing to do on a rainy day Shop

Best theater company Cape May Stage

Best movie theater The Beach Theater

Best kid-friendly activity Miniature Golf

Best festival The Lima Bean Festival

Best birding spot Cape May Point

Most interesting tourist spot The Lighthouse

Best area golf course Cape May National Golf Club

Best mini-golf course Ocean Putt on Jackson Street

Best watersports activity Parasail

The Best of Nightlife

Best place for a cocktail The Brown Room at Congress Hall

Best music venue The Boiler Room at Congress Hall

Best nighttime hangout Cabanas

Best overall bar The Ugly Mug

The Best Around Town

Best place to meet people Washington Street Mall

Most likely place to meet a local The C-View

Best Victorian building The Queen Victoria

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