Inn of Cape May – High Tide

Updates from a walk through town

We took a brisk walk through Cape May this afternoon to see what’s going on around the city! Most gardens are still waking up, but we spotted tulips and a lot of colorful flower boxes. Getting ready for the season Construction projects abound! Over at Elaine’s on Lafayette, exterior seating has been extended onto a… Read more »

“Thicker Than Water” Q&A with author Laura Quinn.

I love historical fiction, so when I learned that author Laura Quinn’s novel Thicker Than Water took place around 1916 in Cape May, I had to get my hands on it.

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone: 2022

It’s been another year and we’re back with our annual roundup of business changes: new shops opening their doors, well-known businesses passing the torch, and a few goodbyes.

March comes roaring in: Photos from this morning’s light snowfall

We had light snowfall early this morning. Please enjoy these pictures as our photographer Michelle Giorla takes you around town. Can you name each street as she snaps away?

The Inn of Cape May goes gray

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 »

Outdoor bars to try before the end of summer

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 »

Backstage at “An Evening to Die For” Murder Mystery Dinner

I witnessed a murder at Aleathea’s Restaurant. A murder mystery dinner, that is. It wasn’t a dark or stormy night. My colleague and I arrived at the Inn of Cape May in fading daylight, on an April evening so warm we didn’t need jackets. We’d come for the opening night of An Evening to Die… Read more »