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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, August 10, 2007
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
This Weekend we're off to The Boardwalks of Atlantic City.
The Jersey Shore is 127 miles of public beachfront stretch-
ing like a pointing finger along the Atlantic Ocean from
the Sandy Hook Peninsula in the north to Cape May at the
southern tip. There is no one description of what it's like
"down the shore." Things change town by town and sometimes
season by season -- winter storms have a habit of rearrang-
ing beaches and boardwalks.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION: Atlantic City, New Jeresy
Some shore towns, such as Wildwood, are party hot spots
with all-out amusement piers; others, such as Ocean Grove,
which was originally a Methodist camp meeting ground,
Spring Lake, and Cape May, are more sedate Victorian
enclaves. Atlantic City has its glitzy casinos.
In the warmer months, locals and visitors also enjoy
nature walks at the ecologically protected Island Beach
State Park; the beaches, rides, and attractions at Six
Flags Great Adventure Theme Park and Safari in Jackson;
and performances at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Boardwalk
Promenade/Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Part thoroughfare, part three-ring circus, the Boardwalk
is center stage for every imaginable oddity. Conceived in
1870 as a way to allow Victorian-era visitors to experi-
ence nature without getting sand in their shoes, the
Boardwalk became the place to see or be seen. Named for
Alexander Boardman, the promenade's inventor -- and not
as you might think, for its wooden boards -- the 4-mi-long
Boardwalk begins in Atlantic City's Inlet section (at Maine
Avenue), and heads south into neighboring Ventnor, where it
continues for another 1½ mi (to Jackson Avenue). Saltwater
taffy was invented on the Boardwalk in 1883, as legend has
it, when a storm flooded a candy dealer's wares. The
Boardwalk's attractions include amusement piers, museums,
arcades, bars, restaurants, carnival games, and miniature
golf. The Steel Pier, which once hosted the best music acts
of the day as well as the famed diving-horse show, is now
home to rides and carnival games. On the Central Pier you
can ride go-carts or fire paintball rounds at human targets.
Aside from strolling up and down the boards, the traditional
way to experience the Boardwalk is to be pushed in a rolling
chair. These wicker chairs evolved from the wheelchairs that
infirm visitors used back when the city's promoters' claimed
the salty ocean air could cure all diseases. Despite medical
evidence to the contrary, after a long stroll on the
Boardwalk, you might have to agree.
Cape May County Park and Zoo
Zoo/Aquarium, Cape May
A small gem of a zoo covers 85 acres. Take a walking safari
on the raised boardwalk bordering the African savanna re-
creation, and visit the aviary and reptile houses. The rest
of the 128-acre park is filled with picnic areas, playgrounds,
bike trails, and a pond for fishing. COST: Free. OPEN: Daily
9-dusk.
Address: 4 Moore St., Cape May Court House, NJ, USA
Phone: 609/465-5271
Garden Pier
Marina/Pier, Atlantic City
A spot of culture in Atlantic City, the Garden Pier is home
to both the Atlantic City Historical Museum and the Atlantic
City Art Center. With its vast collection of photographs and
kitschy memorabilia, the museum tells the story of the
resort's rise from barren sand dune to "Queen of Resorts."
The art center houses galleries and regularly hosts concerts
and readings. COST: Free. OPEN: Daily 10-4.
Address: Boardwalk and New Jersey Ave., Atlantic City, NJ,
USA
Phone: 609/347-5844
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Other Places of Interest:
St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church
Religious Site, Spring Lake
This domed neoclassical church dominates the southwest
side of Spring Lake. Inside look for the gilded vaults
and the intricately painted rotunda depicting religious
figures. COST: Free. OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 6:45 AM-4 PM,
Sat. 6:45 AM-6:30 PM, Sun. 6:45 AM-4 PM.
Address: 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake, NJ, USA
Phone: 732/449-5765
Storybook Land
Amusement Park, Atlantic City
The 20-acre theme park, about 10 mi west of Atlantic City,
has 50 larger-than-life buildings and displays illustrating
the tales of popular childhood stories -- perfect for the
under-eight set. There are also rides and a picnic area.
Santa takes residence in mid-November.
www.storybookland.com. COST: $14.95. OPEN: Apr., weekends
11-5; May and June weekends 11-5, weekdays 11-3; July and
Aug., daily 10-5:30; Sept. and Oct. weekends 11-5, Thurs.
and Fri. 10-3; call for hrs for rest of yr.
Address: 6415 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 609/641-7847 or 609/646-0103
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
Angel of the Sea
$125 to $225, Cape May
The town's largest B&B, a sprawling 1850s mansion designed
for the Philadelphia chemist who invented quinine, dominates
Cape May's tranquil northern shore. Angel of the Sea is
Disneylike in its gingerbread perfection: flowered wallpaper,
beds with ornate headboards, and a flurry of white wicker
add to the fairy-tale aura. Some guest rooms have working
fireplaces. Curvaceous period antiques, covered in lace
doilies, fill the common areas. www.angelofthesea.com. 21
rooms, 6 suites. In-room: no phone. In-hotel: no kids under
8. AE, D, MC, V. Full breakfast.
Address: 5-7 Trenton Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Phone: 609/884-3369 or 800/848-3369
Fax: 609/884-3331
Atlantic City-Boardwalk Days Inn
$90 to $174, Atlantic City
The oceanfront motel has sweeping water views and beach
access. It's adjacent to the Tropicana Casino and an easy
walk to several other casinos. The pool has a great view
of the ocean. www.daysinn.com. 105 rooms. In-room: dial-up.
In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, pool, parking
(no fee), no-smoking rooms. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: Boardwalk and Morris Ave., Atlantic City, NJ
08401, USA
Phone: 609/344-6101 or 800/544-8313
Fax: 609/348-5335
Beachcomber Camping Resort
Under $90, Cape May
Rent lakefront and wilderness cabins, some with loft spaces,
as well as travel trailers sleeping up to six at this 100-
acre wooded resort. Ultra-VIP sites (with cable hook-up) are
big-rig friendly, and there are plenty of places for smaller
RVs and tents. Two spring-fed lakes mean there's one for
swimming and one for fishing. The latter is stocked with bass,
sunnies, and catfish for catch-and-release fishing. Beach-
comber is 4 mi from the Cape May historic district and from
Wildwood. Reservations essential in summer.
www.beachcombercamp.com. 500 campsites, 50 tent/pop-up sites,
150 RV sites. Pool, laundry facilities, flush toilets, full
hookups, partial hookups, dump station, drinking water,
showers, fire pits, picnic tables, electricity, public
telephone, general store, ranger station, swimming (lake).
MC, V. Closed Nov.-early Apr.
Address: 462M Seashore Rd., Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Phone: 609/886-6035 or 800/233-0150
Fax: 609/886-0289
--WHERE TO DINE:
410 Bank Street
Eclectic, $22 to Over $30, Cape May
The Cape May newspaper, Exit Zero, described Bank Street's
cuisine as part Key West, part French Caribbean, part New
Orleans. Mesquite-grilled fish steaks, home-smoked cowboy
steak, and bayou oyster stew are flavorful stand-outs.
Dine on the veranda or in the garden courtyard of the 1850s
cottage. AE, MC, V. Closed Nov.-Apr. No lunch.
Address: 410 Bank St., Cape May, NJ, USA
Phone: 609/884-2127
Axelsson's Blue Claw Restaurant
Seafood, $22 to $30, Cape May
Head to the waterfront early and catch a Blue Claw martini
(gin or vodka, Dry Sack sherry, and flamed orange peel) at
the bar. Try the fresh oysters, the blue-claw crab cakes,
or the specialty of the house, the fisherman's kettle (a
medley of seafood sautéed, sauced, and served in a copper
pot) for dinner. D, DC, MC, V. No lunch.
Address: 991 Ocean Dr., Cape May, NJ, USA
Phone: 609/884-5878
Black Duck on Sunset
Contemporary, $15 to $30, Cape May
Named after a frequent flier in local skies, the Black Duck
is in the center of the small town of West Cape May, near
the Audubon observatory. White walls, wicker paddle ceiling
fans, and black-and-white photos of old Cape May lend an
island sensibility. An infusion of Asian and Latin flavors
sparks the classic dishes on its contemporary American menu.
MC, V. BYOB. No lunch, no dinner Tues.
Address: 1 Sunset Blvd., West Cape May, NJ, USA
Phone: 609/898-0100
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