Cape May

Victorian streets, a walkable downtown and a long stretch of ocean beach.

Cape May is the town on the postcards: painted Victorian houses, a pedestrian mall downtown and a promenade along the ocean. The whole city is a National Historic Landmark.

It's the liveliest of the areas, with the most restaurants and shops, and most of it is easy to walk or bike. Stay here if you'd like to park the car on day one and leave it there.

Things to do

Browse the Washington Street Mall, three pedestrian blocks of shops, cafes and ice cream
Walk or bike the promenade along Beach Avenue
Tour the Emlen Physick Estate or ride a trolley through the historic district
Eat seafood on the docks at the Lobster House
Go whale and dolphin watching from the harbor