A terrified 8-year-old finds comfort in a frozen custard swirl.

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One of New Jersey’s best-endowed dining destinations, Cape May can win you over with everything from waffles a la mode to local oysters to a 28-ounce ribeye for two.

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Best-known for its historic B&Bs, Cape May now offers an array of hotels and motels for a range of budgets. Here’s a sampling of the varied accommodations. (Note: None of Cape May’s hotels are directly on the ocean; those with Beach Avenue addresses are just across the street from the beach and offer easy beach access.)

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Cape May pulses year-round with things to do. Many of the cultural and historic events are under the auspices of MAC, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (capemaymac.org). Here are some of Cape May’s most popular attractions:

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The Victorians still reign, but upscale newcomers have brought 21st-century appeal to Jersey’s southernmost resort.

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A former Star-Ledger editor turns to crime fiction to help him better explore the subtle realities of life.

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The fastest high school cross country runner in the nation attends St. Benedict's Prep School in Newark.

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The $2.4 billion Revel Casino is approaching its grand opening. We check in and find out how things are going at this mega project on Atlantic City's north end.

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A Neptune City resident starts KnowEm, a website that engages in brand, trademark, and intellectual property protection across social media sites.

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Michael Uslan describes his struggles to bring Batman to the silver screen in a new memoir—The Boy Who Loved Batman.

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