Shopping in Cape May

Cape May is home to the Washington Street Mall, an outdoor walking mall spanning three blocks, with brick pathways, decorative fountains, and wooden benches surrounding garden planters. Shopping in Cape May is basically concentrated on the mall, the Washington Commons, Carpenter’s Square Mall (located behind the Washington Street Mall on Carpenter’s Lane), the beachfront, and West Cape May, primarily where West Perry Street meets Park Boulevard.

Featured Cape May Shops

Cash and Clive - Cape May’s newest women’s boutique featuring elegant and timeless clothing. Simplistic styling for the active woman of all ages. ... Read more »

Cape May Winery - Our wine shop is open daily. ... Read more »

Collier’s Liquor Store - Our famous wine selection has received acclaim from The New York Times. We can supply wine, beer, soda, liquor, ice,… ... Read more »

Cape May Sports Memorabilia - High quality sports cards & memorabilia at reasonable prices. ... Read more »

Store Hours

All of the shops in Cape May are independently owned and operated, so they open and close at their discretion.

From mid-June to Labor Day, most stores are open 10am-10pm daily.

After Labor Day to late October, most are open from 10am-5pm with longer hours on Friday and Saturday.

Some stores are seasonal and close for the winter or are open only on weekends.

Locations

The majority of Cape May's shops can be found in these locations:

Washington Street Mall
Washington Commons
Carpenters Square Mall
West End Garage (West Cape May)
Beachfront near Convention Hall and near Jackson Street
Sunset Beach

Parking

There is metered parking available along Carpenters Lane and Mansion Street/Lyle Lane during the summer, which puts you within walking distance to the Washington Street Mall, Washington Commons, and Carpenters Lane.

Meters in the mall area are active April 1 - December 31.

Parking in West Cape May is always free.