It's charm lies in it's tree-lined, gas lamp streets, it's quaint shops, authentic Victorian homes and Bed and Breakfasts. One of it's claims is that it possesses the largest collection of authentic Victorian homes in the nation.
 You can park your car and bike or walk around town. In fact, If you're coming to Cape May for the first time, make a stop at the Welcome Area of the Transportation Center (where the buses go) off Lafayette Street across from the Acme shopping center and pick up a guide map on a "Car Free/Care Free" vacation.
The average temperatures in the summer are 78º in June, 84º in July, 83 º in August and 77º in September. The average monthly temperatures during the fall are 77ºF in September, 66ºF in October and 56ºF in November. The average monthly temperatures in the winter are 47º - 42º during December, January and February. March climbs up to about 51º. April's average is 60º and in May it can get as warm as 69º. |
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 The beaches of this area, and especially of neighboring Wildwood, are very fine, powdery sand, and are considered to be some of the best in the USA.
If relaxing on the beach is not your thing, there are plenty of other activities that can occupy your day time leisure hours.
They include; bike riding, with many bike rentals available locally by the hour or  day. Cycle down to the Cape May Light House built 1859 and listed on the State and National Registers of historic places, or the nearby Bird Observatory operated by the New Jersey Audubon society.
There is picnicking, beach walking at sunrise or sunset, where you might see  schools of dolphins swimming by, whale and dolphin watching boat trips, kayaking in the salt water marshlands, a salt marsh safari, deep sea fishing, a nautical museum.
Interested in the Victorian era, visit the Emlen Physick Estate, a Victorian house museum that provides a look back at the Victorian past of the area.
 And don't miss Sunset Beach, there is something there for the whole family. Well known for it's spectacular over the water sunsets, it is also the site of the S. S. Atlantus, a World War l concrete ship embedded in a sandbar 150 feet off the beach, and the World War ll "Concrete Tower" that has recently undergone refurbishment and is now open to the public.
While the summer season is the most popular time to visit, this charming destination has become a year round attraction offering seasonal programs, candlelit house tours, and a variety of other cooler weather activities. The fall and Christmas holiday season are very popular times of the year to visit.
In the spring the town hosts the Spring Victorian & Tulip and Garden Festival.
Cape May is also the home of one of the largest commercial fishing ports in the United States, and as a result you will find a good variety of seafood restaurants that serve up locally caught fresh sea food.
Places to Eat
 Cape May Restaurants - Cape May is a destination with a large variety of casual family and fine dining restaurants. It's rare to find so many top rated charming restaurants in a concentrated area, especially on the Jersey Shore. Discover these restaurants complete with ratings and reviews.
Don your Easter bonnet and take a stroll in the Easter Parade. Make sure to book your Easter Sunday dinner reservations early. Other than Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, this is one of the busiest restaurant days of the year.
Places to Stay
The Albert Stevens Inn
Located within walking distance of the Cape May Point Lighthouse and the Cape May Bird Observatory. The inn offers a spacious screened in porch for sitting and watching the world to by as well as on-site parking.
Bedford Inn
805 Stockton Ave.
Cape May, NJ
The Bedford Inn is well situated in the charming Jersey shore destination, located in town, just a very short block to the beach and near many fine restaurants and shops. The Bedford is open all year round and provides the setting for the perfect romantic escape. Sit on the rockers, located on the first or second floor verandas and listen to the relaxing sounds of the waves breaking on the beaches. In the colder months, sit on the closed in porch, warmed by a small fireplace.
The Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast
Thirty-two inviting and romantic rooms and suites with private bath are decorated with period antiques in the Victorian style and tradition of an historic Cape May bed and breakfast. Inn includes a full breakfast and an afternoon tea with sweets and savory in the British fashion.
Congress Hall
 Recommended for visitors looking for a hotel atmosphere and amenities not found in many other B & B or motels in Cape May.
Set amidst a sweeping lawn overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the lodging offers a vibrant atmosphere and modern-day comforts of this tastefully renovated nineteenth-century hostelry. The guest room accommodations, which range from doubles to luxurious suites. Many of the guest rooms have uninterrupted views of the beach.
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