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The Inn of Cape May has gone gray. The circa 1894 beachfront hotel has been white for years, but she’s now dressed up in a subtle gray color and new black accents on peaks and around windows. And since painting a five-story hotel isn’t exactly a weekend-warrior project, we asked manager Beth Eastman for the… Read more »
With the final days of summer behind us, there are two new and exciting things we wanted to fill you in on. The first is that in Washington Commons, we are welcoming a new retail location called Modern Daisy which has taken the place of Cape May Gourmet. Modern Daisy’s official grand opening took place… Read more »
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” Oscar Wilde It’s finally Fall in Cape May and the famous Oscar Wilde quote perfectly describes this October and the arrival of the chillier season. In this first full month of Fall, the warmer temperatures have finally released their grip and sunsets are slowly creeping up… Read more »
The time has finally come: the leaves are crunching beneath your feet, the corn stalks and gourds are taking up residence along the Washington Street Mall, and most exciting of all, it’s Halloween season! October in Cape May truly is spooky and magical. There’s walking ghost tours, amazing home decorations, the annual Halloween parade, and… Read more »
September is a time of transition in Cape May and is widely considered the best month to spend down the shore (especially going by the 2018 Best of Cape May results). The temperatures get cool and comfortable and the ocean water is the warmest it will be all year. With most children back in school,… Read more »
Cape May is no stranger to hurricanes and the damage that comes from coastal storms. This morning, local volunteers departed for North Carolina on the 7am Cape May-Lewes Ferry to help a community affected by Hurricane Florence. They’re headed for a town called Oriental. Like Cape May, it’s a small town that relies on the… Read more »
Another summer season has come to a close and change is already upon us, but exciting things are in store for 2019. The Cape Winds Motel on Lafayette closed its doors this month and will undergo a total renovation over the winter, reopening next summer as the surf-inspired Boarding House. Philadelphia firm DAS Architects is… Read more »
Cape May is known to be the oldest seashore resort town in the country. Visitors travel from far and wide to spend their summertime here, relaxing on the beaches and soaking up the sunshine. While we absolutely love the summertime and all the guests it brings, it is not the only season we thrive in.… Read more »
Every August, we ask our followers to tell us what they consider to be the best in Cape May, from their favorite place to buy shoes to the one restaurant where they’re happy to splurge. This year, we had a record-breaking number of votes, just under 3,000. It took three days to tally the winners.… Read more »
It’s hot. The sun has been oppressively strong, there’s no sign of clouds coming to your rescue any time soon, and the humidity is overpowering your time in the sand. Suddenly, it hits you—a craving for a frosty, refreshing beverage from one of the numerous bars in Cape May. But which one will be your… Read more »
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