Sarah & Jake
Cape May has been the family vacation destination for Nancy, Tim, Celia, and Jake for as long as Jake can remember. For the past several years, Tim and Nancy have welcomed Sarah as part of the family on their annual trip to the shore. If you’re in town for a few days, we hope you're able to enjoy a few of our favorites! We highly recommend reservations for any sit down restaurants as they do book up for the summer and many are BYOB.
If you're staying in town, most spots are very walkable! If you're not staying at the Southern Mansion, there are lots of hotels, BnB's, Airbnb's within a few minutes walking distance to the venue. We've included a few recommendations below.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or help needed finding a place to stay (saraherguth@gmail.com).
Tips for traveling to Cape May:
The Southern Mansion is about 2 hours and 50 minutes from Piermont, NY and 2 hours and 30 minutes from Chester, NJ without traffic. We recommend giving yourself 4 hours if driving down during rush hour or on Saturday morning.
If you're flying from out of town, we recommend flying into Newark Liberty International Airport (2hr 15min) or Philadelphia International Airport (1hr 30min) and then renting a car to drive to Cape May. We recommend giving yourself 2.5-3 hours from the airport if driving during rush hour or on Saturday morning.
The Southern Mansion
720 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
All rooms at the Southern Mansion are blocked for our wedding. If you are on our room block list, please contact the Southern Mansion directly at (609) 884-7171 to book your room. You can mention the Herguth-Aloia wedding for nights of June 6th-7th. Note, there is a 2-night stay minimum.
The Chalfonte
301 Howard Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
A historic hotel established in 1876, about 5 minute walk from the venue. https://www.chalfonte.com/
The Dormer House
800 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204
Bed & Breakfast less than 5 minute walk from the venue. https://www.dormerhouse.com/index.html
The Beach Club on Madison Ave
605 Madison Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
About 8 minute walk to the venue. https://www.beachclubcapemay.com/
The Hugh Boutique Bed & Breakfast
653 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Less than 5 minute walk to the venue. https://www.thehughinn.com/
Quincy's Original Lobster Rolls
709 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Great lunch spot for the best lobster rolls in town!
Exit Zero Filling Station
110 Sunset Blvd, Cape May, NJ 08204
More casual restaurant with retro vibes
The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar
19 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Good spot for breakfast, especially if you like pancakes/waffles
Bella Vida Cafe
406 N. Broadway, West Cape May, NJ 08204
Another favorite breakfast spot - we discovered this place a few years ago and now go every summer!
Chez Michel
600 Park Blvd, West Cape May, NJ 08204
A wonderful French bakery but beware of long lines because this place is popular! You have to try their Butter buns - they're out of this world!
Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard
512 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
You cannot go wrong with this classic - Jake's favorite is the banana strawberry soft serve swirl, while Sarah always opts for a classic chocolate cone
Peace Pie
326 Carpenters Ln, Cape May, NJ 08204
Shortbread ice cream sandwiches with homemade pie fillings - can't get better than this! Be warned, when first served they are quite frozen and then all of sudden become a melty mess but worth it!
Ben & Jerry's
414 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Sarah would be remiss not to mention there is a Ben & Jerry's scoop shop on the Washington mall
410 Bank Street (Jake's Favorite Dinner Spot)
410 Bank St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Upscale Creole-Caribbean cuisine in a Victorian carriage house with tropical vibes. Reservation recommended. BYOB.
Tisha's Fine Dining (Sarah's Favorite Dinner Spot)
322 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Quaint sit down restaurant with great seafood! Reservation recommended. BYOB.
Maison Bleu
653 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
A newer French restaurant that has quickly become a family favorite. Reservation recommended. BYOB.
Black Duck
1 Sunset Blvd, West Cape May, NJ 08204
A Cape May institution offering inventive Asian-influenced American cuisine. Try the duck. Reservation recommended. BYOB.
Sapore Italiano
416 S Broadway, West Cape May, NJ 08204
Classic Italian fare in a converted Victorian Mansion. Cozy and hits the spot if you're craving comfort Italian food. Reservation recommended. BYOB.
Cape May Brewery
1250 Hornet Road, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
The most popular brewery in town for a reason, Cape May brewery has a bunch of tasty beers. For folks who don't love beer they also make their own line of alcoholic seltzers, hard root beer, hard lemonade, and hard iced tea. Roughly a 10 minute drive outside town
Congress Hall
200 Congress Pl, Cape May, NJ 08204
Congress Hall is the large lit up hotel you will see along the Cape May boardwalk, the grande dame of Cape May (look out for the pictures of all the presidents who have visited). There are a few spots to grab a drink here. From the Brown Room, a cozy, eclectic cocktail lounge, to drinks out on the patio, to the Blue Pig Restaurant. Walking distance from the venue, you can't go wrong with any of these spots.
Washington Street Mall
401 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Everything you would want from a beach town shopping mall - they've got fudge, gift shops, rude t-shirt shops, a Christmas store, and much more.
West End Garage
484 W Perry St, Cape May, NJ 08204
An eclectic array of shops under one roof - check out antique furniture and accessories, vintage memorabilia, artwork from local artisans, estate jewelry, and more.
Cove Beach
End of Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Our go-to beach spot! Great views of the lighthouse. Note a beach tag is required from 10am-5pm (https://www.capemay.com/cape-may-beaches#beachtags). You can walk from Cove beach down towards the lighthouse and will find nature preserves for nesting seabirds. You may also see a World War II bunker - ask Jake about how much he loves the bunker :)
Cape May Lighthouse
215 Light House Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Climb 217 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse and enjoy beautiful views of the Delaware Bay
Sunset Beach Mini Golf
502 Sunset Blvd, Cape May, NJ 08204
A beach town would be incomplete without mini golf, and Cape may has quite a few. Lucky for you, we have scouted out the best in town - Sunset Beach Mini Golf! Conveniently located next to Sunset Beach, another beautiful spot where you can see the world's slowest sinking ship