The Cape May County Zoo is closed to visitors right now, but if you were looking forward to Zoo School (or if you live out of state and have never been able to attend), you’re in luck! Weekday mornings at 11:30, they’re releasing a video about a particular animal as a part of their new… Read more »
Author: Jessica Leeburg

Cape May businesses that are temporarily or partially closed in response to COVID-19
We’re continuing to stay on top of state, county, and city level closures that affect area businesses, and we will continue to update this page; however, we want to point you to Cape May Strong, which is constantly updating their directory of open businesses. Governor Murphy asks everyone to stay at home. The state discourages… Read more »

Cape May restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve 2019
Christmas is a beautiful time of year in Cape May, with the Victorian houses and Washington Street Mall decorated for the holidays. But while it’s easy to find an Instagram-worthy shot (or fifty), finding a place to eat on one of the winter holidays is a little trickier.

Where you can eat Thanksgiving dinner in Cape May in 2019
This year is flying! It’s gone by so quickly, we’re two weeks late in getting our regular Thanksgiving Dinner roundup to you. Luckily, many restaurants are still taking reservations for next Thursday if you haven’t already made yours. We’ll update this list with additional information as we receive it. Here we go: Aleathea’s If Thanksgiving… Read more »

A look inside the future home of the Harriet Tubman Museum
You’ve probably driven past the Howell House at 632 Lafayette Street and never noticed it. For years, the decaying and vacant parsonage of the Macedonia Baptist Church waited behind a chain-link fence. But in 2020, the house will begin its new life as the home of the Harriet Tubman Museum. First some history. The Howell… Read more »

Two changes on the 300 block
Earlier this month, the Beef Jerky Outlet opened a pop-up holiday store in Dairy Queen’s location at 320 Washington Street. The outlet’s primary location is next to Lucky Bones, but this one is positioned between Tisha’s and Bath Time for easy holiday shopping. If jerky isn’t your thing, they have Pumpkin Pie Crunch Popcorn, according… Read more »

PSI is moving into town
If you’ve walked down Carpenters Lane recently, you’ve probably noticed the construction going on at the Decatur Street intersection. This winter, PSI plans to open Peter Shields “Inn” Town Suites, a two-suite extension of their beachfront B&B along with a retail store. The suites will have elevator access, on-site parking, kitchenettes, and outdoor decks. The… Read more »

See who was voted Best of Cape May 2019
You voted and we counted. Many of your favorites are on our list again this year, but there were a few upsets (and we have a few new categories to check out). Here are the winners and runners up for the Best of Cape May 2019: Shopping Women’s Clothing: Cotton CompanyRunner up: Cash & Clive… Read more »

Invisible service raises the bar at Lokal Cape May
You might not see much of the staff during your stay at Lokal’s newest hotel, but they’re behind the scenes making sure your stay is stress free.

Sliding into the new Foo Bao restaurant
It was nearing one o’clock on a Thursday when I saw it: a Facebook notification inviting me to like a new page—something I’d usually ignore, but the name piqued my interest. Chinese, possibly? I clicked. A picture promised two Asian sliders plus a green papaya salad and a can of soda for $10. I hadn’t… Read more »