{"id":163665,"date":"2023-07-16T18:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T22:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theasburygirl.com\/?p=163665"},"modified":"2024-05-16T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:32:13","slug":"southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"This Historical Mansion is a Must-See in Cape May"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"southern mansion cape may new jersey\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Landmarks<\/div><p>Cape May, New Jersey is known as one of the oldest seaside resort towns in the US. With its tree-lined historic downtown, beach access, and charming Victorian architecture, there is plenty to enjoy.\u00a0 Since the 1990s, numerous Victorian residences in the region have undergone restoration and transformation into <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/boutique-hotels-jersey-shore-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest accommodations<\/a>. Each of these properties possesses its own distinct character. <strong>Read on to learn more about The Southern Mansion and surrounding activities to do when in Cape May.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-163669\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"southern mansion cape may new jersey\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/southern-mansion-cape-may-new-jersey-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>A Historical Property<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cs_vPVWrfD8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cs_vPVWrfD8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Southern Mansion (@southernmansion)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The property was first built in 1863 by the Philadelphia industrialist George Allen as a vacation home and it remained in the family\u2019s ownership until the 1940s. At that time, Cape May was primarily a regional vacation destination thanks to a direct railway route that ran daily between Philadelphia and Cape May. In 1994, another family from Philadelphia, the Bray-Wildes, took notice of the then-abandoned property while vacationing in the area and realized its potential. They took it over, and after a series of renovations and rebuilding, opened the bed and breakfast in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were able to recover 85 percent of the original furniture,\u201d Denise Denise Najera, General Manager of The Southern Mansion, told\u00a0<i>The Asbury Girl<\/i>. This proved to be extremely helpful in understanding Victorian-era aesthetics and restoring the architectural elements. The chandeliers, poster beds, and artworks all speak to the property\u2019s 150+ years of history.<\/p>\n<h3>The Guest Experience<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CsBYiFwu8nm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CsBYiFwu8nm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Southern Mansion (@southernmansion)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The B&amp;B has 24 rooms, each with its own Victorian-style decor. The sizes and amenities differ, with rates ranging from around $300 to $450 a night for a weekend stay in May. The most basic rooms (\u201cStandard\u201d) feature antique furniture, a double shower, and a TV, while larger, more \u201cluxurious\u201d ones (the \u201cSuperior\u201d rooms and the Master Suite) come with amenities such as museum-grade furniture, soaking tubs, large sitting areas, balconies, and\/or porches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-hotels-jersey-shore-asbury-park-long-branch-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxe Boutique Hotels + Cozy Inns in The Asbury Park Area<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guests rave about the complimentary breakfast. There is a made-to-order menu, with hearty entrees such as omelets and French toast. Guests can help themselves to coffee, tea, juices, pastries, and fruit. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is more than just a bed and breakfast,\u201d Denise said, referring to the personalized touches. \u201cWe try to provide a family-like experience. There are a lot of one-on-ones with guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The B&amp;B has plenty of on-site parking and all of the beach towels and chairs guests could need. The beach itself is a five-minute walk away. Guests can walk a few minutes to the Washington Street Mall for restaurants, shopping, and people-watching. The Mansion has a sister property nearby, the <a href=\"https:\/\/willowcreekwinerycapemay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willow Creek Winery.<\/a>\u00a0The Winery is open for lunch, dinner, and tastings and has frequent live music performances.<\/p>\n<h3>Things to Do in the Area<\/h3>\n<p>The entire Cape May area has experienced a tourism boom. With many international hot spots less accessible, travelers are rediscovering domestic destinations not only for\u00a0weekend getaways\u00a0but also for long-distance trips. \u201cBefore the pandemic, we got many returning guests. Now we see guests from as far as California and New Mexico,\u201d Denise said. Although the town is the busiest in summer, the tourism season runs all the way to December. Below are some ideas for things to do in the area.<\/p>\n<h3>Chase Whales + Dolphins<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuIIqLqL0Yi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuIIqLqL0Yi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Cape May Whale Watch &amp; Research Center (@capemaywhalewatch_researchctr)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Whales and dolphins are often spotted in the waters near Cape May. Several local companies offer guided cruises that take guests out to the sea to watch these beautiful animals at close distances. Frequently recommended operators include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capemaywhalewatch.com\/?fh-u=e34923a9-34b9-47a2-977c-331a14f9b9c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape May Whale Watch<\/a>, which offers tours of various lengths (2.5 hours to 8 hours), routes, and activity levels (fishing tours available) from May to September. Another popular operator is<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiritofcapemay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Spirit of Cape May<\/a>, which in addition to\u00a0whales\u00a0and dolphin watching, also offers dinner cruises and hosts private parties.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit a Vineyard<\/h3>\n<p>Although not\u00a0California\u00a0yet, the New Jersey wine industry is quickly gaining recognition both at home and abroad. The Cape May Peninsula is one of the state\u2019s four American Viticultural Areas (in order to qualify, a place has to meet Federal standard in terms of climate, soil type, elevation, etc.), and is home to many vineyards that experiments over 40 grape varieties on New Jersey soil. Many offer wine-tasting tours. Check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/willowcreekwinerycapemay.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willow Creek Winery + Farm<\/a>, a sister property of The Southern Mansion, which offers tastings, tours, and a farm-to-table restaurant. Another popular property is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capemaywinery.com\/tastings.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape May Winery + Vineyard<\/a>. Visitors can join wine-tasting tours, try different wines on tap by the glass, and sample tapas in the restaurant.<\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy the Natural Beauty<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co2e4Csu_Ii\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Co2e4Csu_Ii\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Cape May Bird Observatory (@cmbobirds)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Cape May area has some of the best beaches on the East Coast. Even those visiting outside during the sunbathing season can enjoy a variety of activities such as fishing and hiking. Cape May is a popular destination for birding, as there are several migratory birds that pass through the area. There are several locations for birdwatching, often with guided events, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/njaudubon.org\/centers\/nature-center-of-cape-may\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature Center of Cape May<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njaudubon.org\/centers\/cape-may-bird-observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape May Bird Observatory<\/a>.\u00a0 Check out the Cape May Point State Park, where visitors can climb the Cape May Lighthouse and observe wildlife along the park\u2019s many trails. If the weather is nice, finish your exploration at Sunset Beach for a glorious sundown.<\/p>\n<h2>Restaurants<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caperesorts.com\/congress-hall\/blue-pig-tavern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Pig Tavern<\/a>\u00a0| 200 Congress Place<\/h3>\n<p>This American-style restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner inside the Congress Hall Hotel. But don\u2019t let its location fool you \u2014 the Blue Pig is a destination on its own. The menu focuses on seasonal, locally-grown ingredients. The atmosphere is laid-back but the service and food are both top-notch. There are cozy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/restaurants-north-jersey-fireplaces-cozy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fireplaces<\/a>\u00a0indoors and big windows to let in natural light. There are even some bistro tables outdoors on Congress Hall\u2019s porch \u2014 a memorable spot for a cocktail and some shrimp cocktail.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitzero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exit Zero Filling Station\u00a0<\/a>| 110 Sunset Boulevard<\/h3>\n<p data-skm-boomerang-el-0=\"processed\">Exit Zero used to be a gas station but has found new life as a bar, restaurant, and live music venue. The team behind Exit Zero opened its first restaurant, Exit Zero Cookhouse, in 2015. Three years later, it moved across the street on Sunset Boulevard and morphed into Exit Zero Filling Station. It started with the restaurant operating a small kitchen next to the fully-operational gas station and then during the pandemic, added vintage trailers so diners could socially distance themselves. Now, the gas station has been shut down and the space is fully committed to being a restaurant. There is outdoor seating in addition to the vintage trailers, and live music most nights. The Filling Station serves pub-food-style classics in addition to Asian-inspired curries and rice dishes. There\u2019s even a pup\u2019s menu so Fido can enjoy a meal along with the family.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outtherecoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out There Coffee<\/a> | 315 Ocean Street, Unit 22<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTgE-IgA054\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTgE-IgA054\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by OutThereCoffee (@outtherecoffee)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Owners Craig and Nikki founded Out There Coffee with the goal of providing people with a way to connect and positively impact others. In addition to the excellent\u00a0coffee, the cafe has superfood lattes, smoothies, milkshakes, and other snacks, including gluten-free baked goods. We like the Cashew Later, made with coffee, whole cashews, and coconut oil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/cape-may-things-to-do-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Jersey Shore Getaway Itinerary to Cape May<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonsbakerynj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison\u2019s Bakery<\/a> | Multiple Locations<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct4tk84gRMf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct4tk84gRMf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Madion&#8217;s Bakery (@madisonsbakerynj)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This charming bakery is run by a local family and everything tastes homemade because it is. Madison\u2019s Bakery claims to have \u2018the best buns on the beach,\u2019 so you\u2019ll have to order one and find out for yourself. The bakery serves donuts, cakes, and other assorted pastries. The cinnamon buns taste just like Christmas morning. All locations serve La Colombe coffee.<\/p>\n<h3>Walk Around the Historic Downtown<\/h3>\n<p>The historic downtown of Cape May is a registered National Historic Landmark with over 600 Victorian-era houses. For a casual, self-guided walking tour, start from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capemaymac.org\/experience\/emlen-physick-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emlen Physick Estate<\/a>, a Victorian-house-turned ethnography museum. Walk south and appreciate the mansions and cottages with their elegant torrents and porches along the way. Don\u2019t miss the Washington Street Mall, a three-block area full of small shops and eateries.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/beachplumfarmcapemay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach Plum Farm<\/a>\u00a0| 140 Stevens Street<\/h3>\n<p>Beach Plum Farm is a 62-acre working farm. Over 100 types of produce are grown here, and the farm supplies many of Cape May\u2019s restaurants. The farm started in 2008 and the market and kitchen were added in 2016. Guests can visit the property to explore and enjoy the scenery, shop in the market, or enjoy breakfast or lunch from the kitchen. There are special events nearly every weekend, designed to showcase each season\u2019s bounty.\u00a0<a class=\"__mPS2id\" href=\"https:\/\/beachplumfarmcapemay.com\/#dinners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dinners at the farm<\/a>\u00a0are ticketed, BYOB events where guests are treated to a five-course menu of dishes prepared with (literally) farm-fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/capemaystage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape May Stage<\/a>\u00a0| 405 Lafayette Street<\/h3>\n<p>The 130-seat Cape May Stage offers an intimate theater experience in a former Presbyterian Church building dating back to the 1850s. It produces three to five plays every season, which runs from May to December, featuring mostly contemporary works by both established and rising artists. The 2022 season has four productions, including a highly acclaimed\u00a0<i>The Lifespan of a Fac<\/i>t, about a real-life editing room saga. The theater also hosts stage readings, musical events, and special sessions for children.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revrail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revolution Rail Co.<\/a>\u00a0| 609 Lafayette Street<\/h3>\n<p>The premise is a little wild: ride a recumbent bicycle on an abandoned railway track through a nature preserve. It all makes sense once guests arrive and get going. The railbikes come in twos and fours, making this a fun activity for families, too. Knowledgeable guides take guests on a four-mile out-and-back ride through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.org\/en-us\/get-involved\/how-to-help\/places-we-protect\/garrett-family-preserve-at-cape-island-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garrett Family Nature Preserve<\/a>. Riders will learn about the natural surroundings and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/new-jersey-pine-barrens-piney-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history<\/a>\u00a0of the area. 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