We’d hoped to publish this post for you last week, but we were busy finishing up the Winter issue of Cape May Magazine. Please enjoy this (slightly belated) look at the new Cricket Club! From the outside, the building still resembles the Merion Inn, but a step through the front door of the Cricket Club… Read more »
Category: Around Town
Mt. Vernon hotel lot for sale
The Mt. Vernon hotel closed out their final season in October 2021. In March of this year, they announced on Facebook that they would not be reopening and held a contents sale. The motel has since been demolished and the lot is for sale as either a commercial or two residential lots.
Behind the scenes at Ferry Park
Exciting news from North Cape May: The team at Exit Zero Hospitality is overhauling the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal to create Ferry Park, a collection of waterfront experiences set to open this spring. Included will be a gourmet sit-down restaurant, shopping, outdoor bar, casual seafood restaurant, and grab-and-go cafe. Next summer, they plan to introduce… Read more »
Chez Michel Bakery is back open!
Wonderful news! Chez Michel has opened for the season. You’ll find the bakery at the same location, but a bit bigger than you may remember. Michel told us that he wanted more room to decorate his cakes and pastries. During March, Chez Michel will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7am to 2pm. Michel… Read more »
Winter storm Kenan brings snow to Cape May
The snow started Friday night, and when I woke up the next day it was still coming down. My husband was already outside cleaning off the cars and making loops around our driveway. When he came inside, I said, “So, you think we can make the thirteen-mile trip down to Cape May?” He said yes… Read more »
3 things to expect if you take NJ Transit’s express route to Cape May
I recently traveled on NJ Transit bus route 316, a seasonal express route between Philadelphia and Cape May. I’m a college student, so this isn’t my first experience with public transit, but I still had to ask questions. Here’s what you should expect if you take route 316 and some tips to make your trip… Read more »
Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone: 2021
Well…it’s been another year, and what a year it has been. We always have a slew of business changes to report in June, but they might seem a little heavier than usual. The challenges the pandemic presented sparked creativity across town as businesses carved out new opportunities while our shops and restaurants were shuttered, and… Read more »
20 pictures from yesterday’s snowfall
We had one day of snow thanks to Winter Storm Orlena! Here are highlights from yesterday’s walk around town.
3 ways to get some fresh air this November
We’re a third of the way into November and it’s 72 degrees outside. Before we spend the winter months bundled up indoors, here are a few ways to get out and enjoy the last of the warm weather! Try a new beer at Cape May Brewing Co. Head to the Cape May Airport for a… Read more »
A tour of The Hugh, Cape May’s new boutique B&B
We had an opportunity to stop into The Hugh, the new boutique B&B on Washington Street that opened in June. The 1883 Victorian was previously home to the Blue Rose Inn and Alexander’s, but it’s now in the hands of John and Sandy Vizzone, who were kind enough to let us inside for a quick… Read more »
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