Cape May Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in New Jersey, United States
About Cape May
Cape May, located at the very southern tip of New Jersey, is a Victorian resort town. It was the country's first seaside resort and much of the original flavor still exists in the properties and other sites within the city. Settled by whalers and fishermen in colonial times, the town suffered a devastating fire in 1878 and was rebuilt during the Victorian period. As a result, Cape May is known for its concentration of Victorian era architecture. It was declared a national historic landmark in 1976. A canal, dug from a natural shallow creek, runs from Cape May's harbor to the Delaware Bay, which makes Cape May an island. In fact, historically, it's known as Cape Island. The two main industries within Cape May are tourism and fishing. Cape May is second to Atlantic City for tourism in th
Top Attractions in Cape May
Explore the best things to see and do in Cape May:
- ★Cape May Bird Observatory
- ★Cape May Day Spa
- ★Cape May Ghost Tours
- ★Cape May Lighthouse
- ★Historic Cold Spring Village
- ★Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
- ★Salt Marsh
- ★Spirit of Cape May
Where to Eat in Cape May
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴410 Bank Street
- 🍴Black Duck Restaurant
- 🍴Freda's Cafe
- 🍴Godmothers Restaurant
- 🍴The Bar and Restaurant at Martini Beach
- 🍴The Washington Inn
Where to Stay in Cape May
- 🏨Akwaaba at Buttonwood Manor
- 🏨Akwaaba by the Sea
- 🏨Albert Stevens Inn
- 🏨Bayberry Inn
- 🏨Bedford Inn Victorian Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Congress Hall
Cape May Travel Guide Sections
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