52 Things You Must Do This Year

Lifestyle - December 12, 2011

Feast or frolic, explore or extol, we’ve got you covered for a self-directed festival of discovery and delight. Every week, meet a bit of the Garden State you need to know by heart. more

Let There Be Lights

By Lauren Payne - Lifestyle - November 15, 2011

Nostalgia and gingerbread reign during Cape May’s Annual Christmas candlelight tour of Victorian homes. more

Pour It On

By Lauren Payne - Lifestyle - September 13, 2011

Cape May’s Wine Fest celebrates NJ’s vinous bounty. more

Top 25 Restaurants 2011

By Eric Levin - Restaurants - July 11, 2011

Long gone are the days when New Jersey, sandwiched between two imposing cities, could only look outward for its best food. Now the top restaurants in the state stand shoulder to shoulder with the finest in the region. more

Sandwiches for the Sand

By Karen Irvine - Restaurants - May 9, 2011

Where to pick up gourmet sustenance on your way to the beach. more

All The Shore's A Stage

By Drew Anne Scarantino - Jersey Shore - May 9, 2011

The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater— from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics. more

A Different Kind of Beach

By Jen A. Miller - Jersey Shore - May 9, 2011

Higbee Beach, on the Delaware Bay, welcomes a different type of crowd in West Cape May. more

Beyond Pizza and Frozen Custard

By Eric Levin - Jersey Shore - May 9, 2011

If you've had enough of the typical Shore fare, and are looking for high-quality cuisine, we've got some tips that will point you to the right exit. more

Cape Crusader

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - May 9, 2011

Roy Steinberg, an established Hollywood director and producer of soap operas, leaves LA for the stage in Cape May. more

The Beach Shack

By Jen A. Miller - Lifestyle - January 28, 2011

Recent renovations at The Beach Shack in Cape May add a late '60s beachcomber vibe that did not exist when the building was known as The Coachman. more

The Virginia Hotel

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - January 28, 2011

The Virginia Hotel is the chic sister to the grand Congress Hall and the family-oriented Beach Shack in Cape May. more

A Harvest of Fall Fun in Cape May

Lifestyle - September 13, 2010

Dinners, antiques shops, and teas make summer but a memory. more

Cape May's Alien Adventure (Wine & Cheese Included)

By Ashley J. Cerasaro - Lifestyle - September 13, 2010

A new twist on the science-fiction classic "War of the Worlds" draws people to Cape May in search of adventure. more

Cape May Point State Park

By Nick DiUlio - Lifestyle - September 13, 2010

Cape May Point State Park, located in fresh and saltwater wetlands in the southernmost tip of the state, hosts some of the most diverse bird varieties on the East Coast. more

25 Best Restaurants 2010

Restaurants - July 12, 2010

For the best Jersey chefs, fresh, local, sustainable, and farm-to-table are not just buzzwords but delicious keys to creativity, style, and value. more

The Washington Inn

By Eric Levin - - May 10, 2010

Cape May’s Washington Inn—32 years in its present incarnation, in a manor house dating to 1840—knows how to please generations of regulars while letting no culinary cobwebs form. more

Stay in Style

By Jen A. Miller, Claire Pamplin, Lauren Payne, and Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - May 10, 2010

Boutique hotels find the sassy (and often luxe) sweet spot between the charm of B&Bs and the prestige of resort hotels. more

Back To Nature

By Kristina Fiore - Jersey Shore - May 7, 2010

Piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, least terns, and red knots are among the rarities awaiting New Jersey ecotourists. more

Single Down the Shore

By Nick DiUlio - Jersey Shore - May 7, 2010

The scene is smart and sophisticated. Snooki and the Situation need not apply. more

Cape Crusader

By Eric Levin - Lifestyle - May 7, 2010

Curtis Bashaw didn’t become the southern Shore’s most dynamic developer just for the money. In fact, his commitment to Cape May and the Shore is almost an article of faith. more

To The Ade of the Thirsty

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - May 7, 2010

The downbeating sun does things to you that can be remedied here...

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Ice Cream That Never Melts

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - May 3, 2010

But at the sweet shop across the street from the Congress Hall Hotel in Cape May you can only buy the edible kind...

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The Southern Mansion

By Ashley J. Cerasaro - Lifestyle - April 20, 2010

The Southern Mansion—another Cape May B&B—offers guests the royal treatment in terms of stately accommodations and modern accouterments. more

Rhythm of the Sea

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - April 20, 2010

Of the many B&Bs in Cape May, Rhythm of the Sea sets itself apart because its decorations are a lot sparer than in the inns in the main part of town—with browns and blues dominating instead of Victorian reds and greens, and Stickley furniture throughout. more

The Doctor's Inn

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - April 20, 2010

At The Doctor's Inn, a bed and breakfast in Cape May, guests can relax on the wide porch, or enjoy the tended gardens separating the inn from Main Street. more

Class in Cape May

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - April 7, 2010

Looking for a spring play fling? Check out Class by NJ native Charles Evered, premiering in Cape May on May 15.

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A Place in the Sunset

By Jen A. Miller - Best Of Jersey - March 15, 2010

It's not just the sunset that makes Sunset Beach a must for all New Jerseyans. It's the tradition surrounding it. more

Popcorn and Pearls

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - March 5, 2010

Plenty of both in this unlikely juxtaposition...

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Dumpster Diving

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - March 4, 2010

Well, not diving, exactly, but peeking over the edge outside a restaurant being gutted...

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Out With The Innards

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - March 3, 2010

Emptying out a restaurant turns up all manner of quotidian supplies...

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Free Meals Coming to Cape May County

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - March 2, 2010

Cape May County may be a resort area, but it’s also home to numerous residents who have been affected by the recession. A new meal center is opening in May to help feed the Shore poor.

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Cash Corner

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - February 24, 2010

In case of fire or other emergencies, including being tapped out, this alcove is the place to be...

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On the Waterfront

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - February 23, 2010

A few minutes after these pictures were taken, cross-country skiers came schussing down the beach...

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Cabanas in the Snow

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - February 17, 2010

Facing the beach in Cape May...

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Add This To Your Gift List

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - December 11, 2009

If you’re cleaning out your linen closet this holiday season, or ditching the toys that your dog sniffs at (in a snooty way), Cape May’s Billmae Cottage is seeking animal-friendly donations for its annual Animal Giving Tree.

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Happy Harvests

By Eric Levin - Lifestyle - September 14, 2009

In October, the Garden State’s food and wine festivals invite you to put your month where your mouth is. more

Break Out Your Bonnets

By Linda Fowler - Lifestyle - September 14, 2009

From tea dances to murder mystery dinners, Cape May’s Victorian Week will put you in a gingerbread frame of mind. more

Rise To The Challenge

By Emily Faherty - Lifestyle - September 14, 2009

Did you know that Sandy Hook has the country’s oldest operating lighthouse? Were you aware that the original Old Barney collapsed into the sea in 1856? Or that Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest along the Jersey Shore, with 228 steps? more

Seaside Showcase

By Lauren Payne - Lifestyle - August 13, 2009

A talented group of interior designers, artisans, and craftsmen work together to transform a historic Cape May home into an entrancing show house. (Photos by John Armich) more

Cape Mmmmay

By Emily Faherty - Events - August 11, 2009

Sept 19-27: Cape May shows off its culinary chops for the 13th annual Cape May Food and Wine Festival, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. more

Stubble’s No Trouble at Cape May Party

Southern Scene - June 26, 2009

Some towns celebrate the Fourth of July with parades and fireworks. That’s true for Cape May, but this year they’re planning even more of a blast that day to mark the town’s 400th’ birthday. The main attraction: a beard-growing competition.

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Ocean City Champs

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - May 27, 2009

Michele Gillian was so amped up that she could barely catch her breath – Ocean City has been named top beach in the state.

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At Long Last, Changes at the Chalfonte

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - May 20, 2009

The Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May was known for its lack of air conditioning and in-room bathrooms. A lot of people liked it that way, but progress finally caught up with the old gal, and she’s ready for a modern audience.

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100 Shore Things

Jersey Shore - May 8, 2009

If there is anyone out there who hasn’t spent time down the Shore lately, please raise your hand. Okay, you two in the back, this article is just for you. more

Tweeting South Jersey

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - May 7, 2009

Now that Oprah has bestowed her approval on Twitter.com, the messaging service is taking off. Looking for South Jersey folks to follow?

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The Light At the Top of the Stairs

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - May 7, 2009

In the lobby of a busy hotel, a dark ascent to a landing in the sun...

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Sing Along With Terry

By Jen A. Miller - Jersey Shore - May 5, 2009

A travelling karaoke man expects a busy summer. more

Cape May's Sparkling Stones

By Doug Hunsberger - Jersey Shore - May 5, 2009

Cape May diamonds are not diamonds at all, but they have been known to fool the most discriminating eyes. more

Shore Things: Great Outdoors

Jersey Shore - May 5, 2009

If you're planning on hitting the great outdoors this summer, we've got a list of places you just have to see. more

Shore Things: Entertainment

Jersey Shore - May 5, 2009

There are no shortage of entertainment options down the Shore this summer. From concerts to the theater, you'll find something to see and do for sure. more

Shore Things: Family Fun

Jersey Shore - May 5, 2009

Where should you go for a little family fun this summer? Well, pretty much anywhere. Check out our list. more

George's Place

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - April 28, 2009

If on the inside it looks like a diner, serves like a diner, charges like a diner and satisfies like a diner, but occupies just part of a plain brick building on a street corner in Cape May, it is a diner, and a darn good one at that.

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Sunscreen, No Schmutz

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - April 24, 2009

Before there was SPF, there were these...

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Spring is in this Weekend

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - April 23, 2009

You can welcome spring this weekend with something old and something new on the South Jersey festival circuit.

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Showing Off

By Lauren Payne - Lifestyle - April 16, 2009

Everybody loves visiting a show house. It’s an amazing opportunity to enter a grand home and see the latest in decorating ideas from top designers. more

Running (and Singing) in the Rain

By Jen A. Miller - Southern Scene - March 30, 2009

Why would anyone spend a Sunday morning running in the rain? I don’t know, but I, along with over 800 others, did just that for the Ocean Drive Marathon and 10-miler this past Sunday.

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Jazz and Blues

By Emily Faherty - Events - March 18, 2009

April 17–19: The 31st Annual Cape May Jazz Festival presents “Legends…and More Blues,” with a tribute to bandleader and balladeer Billy Eckstine and Newark’s-own legendary jazz singer Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan performed by the B Swingers Big Band and Steve Butler. more

Best of NJ: Places

Best Of Jersey - March 17, 2009

We traveled far and wide to pinpoint the following fun destinations from A (aquarium) to Z (zoo). more

Best of NJ: Retail

Best Of Jersey - March 17, 2009

Super shopping and better bargains await at these top NJ retails establishments. more

Power Issue: Will and Jack Morey

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - December 9, 2008

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Homelike for the Holidays

By Lauren Payne - Lifestyle - November 12, 2008

Nothing brings warmth to the holidays like a B&B decked out for the season. Here are two of our favorites. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Son of Tarp

By Eric Levin - Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog - August 4, 2008

Spotted poolside at the Congress Hall Hotel in Cape May, a takeoff on the tarp, featuring a unique, self-contained, deployment and retraction mechanism...

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Oyster Bay Steak & Seafood

By Jen A. Miller - - July 14, 2008

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Grownup Pleasures

By Roger E. Hernandez - Jersey Shore - May 7, 2008

Cape May and Long Beach Island cater to those who appreciate fine dining, luxurious quarters, sailing, birding, and good old peace and quiet. more

Shore Points

Jersey Shore - May 5, 2008

No matter your age, your shape, your interests or your hometown (out-of-staters also welcome), the Shore makes summer super. more

North/South Skirmishes

By Daniel Weiss - Towns & Schools - April 30, 2008

A film tries to draw the line between North and South Jersey. more