Cape May, New Jersey
Time-traveling to the Victorian Jersey shore.
From the March 24, 2003 Issue of New York
You’ll be tempted to stay tucked under your
bed’s hand-sewn quilt at Cape May’s Queen
Victoria Bed & Breakfast—until the smell of the
blueberry-stuffed French toast wafts up the stairs.
The 21-room, 122-year-old Victorian does the Jersey
Shore proud: Just a few steps from the beach, the
charming inn offers home-cooked breakfasts and
preternaturally friendly innkeepers. After you finish
your French toast, check out the Mid-Atlantic Center
for the Arts, which offers trolley and walking tours
of the area’s historic architecture (mostly
Victorian and Colonial). For dinner, book a table at
the swank Washington Inn and order the Jewel of
Provence, a tasty combination of shrimp and scallops
sautéed with fresh tomatoes and garlic. Of
course, you are at the shore. Consider catching your
own dinner on a deep-sea fishing expedition with the
South Jersey Fishing Center (flounder is in season
during March and April, tuna from June through
August).
— Deshundra Jefferson
Details
Jersey Transit operates seasonal buses from
Manhattan to Cape May (800-626-7433); Queen Victoria
Bed & Breakfast (doubles from $90 to $240;
609-884-8702; queenvictoria.com); Washington Inn
(609-884-5697); South Jersey Fishing Center
(609-884-2400).
Related Stories on New York Metro
• Cape May
(April 22, 2002)
Related Websites
• Victorian Cape May
- A history and tour of Victorian architecture.
• Cape May Times
- Restaurant, shopping, and entertainment informtion.
