GIRLFRIENDS’GETAWAYS
Aweekendaway...girls,gossipandgiggles
choice–andthechoicesaremany.Union
Parkperhaps.MaybetheMadBatterorthe
EbbittRoomintheVirginiaHotel.
Don’tforgettomakeanappointmentat
CapeMayDaySpa–JeffersonStreetorin
historicCongressHall–forpamperingser-
vices that include words like rosemary,
lavender or peppermint. Don’t you feel
just a bit refreshed thinking about that
facialoranhourinasoakingtub?
Round out your weekend with a bit of
shopping in boutiques along the mall,
catchashowatCapeMayStageorenjoy
thelivemusicandanightcapatavarietyof
locationsaroundtown.
Want to talk excitement? Then you’re
ready for Atlantic City, the casino scene
and non-stop fun. So much glam and so
little time! Check into any casino hotel
while the valet parks your car and the
conciergetakescareofallthosetimecon-
suming details like tickets to the hottest
show in town at the House of Blues or a
latedinneratyourfavoriterestaurant–per-
haps Buddakan, Steve and Cookie’s in
MargateortheRam’sHeadinAbsecon.
Resisttheurgetosleepinandmakethe
mostofAtlanticCity’sfabulousshopping–
I
MAGINE THIS – the scent of the high-end shops at
fragrant lotions as your tired body is ThePierShopsatCaesars
massaged to the point of complete are connected to the
relaxation. The room is quiet, the faint casinobyskybridgeand
sound of a waterfall complements soft offer over 90 shops with
background music and soon you forget thelateststylesformen,
about the inbox on your office desk, the women and children,
unanswerede-mailsandthedailycarpooling specialty shops and
routine. shoes. Don’t forget The
OK,soit’snot“SexandtheCity”butas Quarter at Tropicana
Carriesays,“I’mnothomebutmyshoesare. andAtlanticCityOutlets
Leavethemamessage.”Corralacoupleof – The Walk, which has
palsandorchestrateyourowngirlfriendsget- onehundredgreatstores
away weekend. Depending on how y’all andbrandnames.
wanttospendafewdays–non-stopexcite- Getting to and from
mentwithplentyofglitzandglamourora gaslightsortheAngeloftheSeapractically Atlantic City is easy – the city is served
more relaxing, reconnecting time catching on the beachfront with the sound of the byaninternationalairportplusit’saneasy
up on gossip, sipping tea and enjoying waveslullingyoutosleepandinnotime drive from New York, Washington or
gourmetdinners-herearetwosuggestions: atallyou’llbeimmersedingoodold-fash- Baltimore.CapeMayisaconvenientdrive
Head for Exit Zero – that’s Cape May for ioned luxury. Breakfasts are delicious, down the Garden State Parkway from
you out of towners – or Atlantic City, the hearty and fun as you chat with other points west and north – don’t forget that
resortthat’salwaysturnedon. guestsandcompareplansfortheday. it’s Exit Zero – or across the bay aboard
Pickabedandbreakfastinnalongany At lunch time it’s Twinings Tea Room the Cape May Lewes Ferry from points
quaint street in Cape May – perhaps the onthegroundsofthePhysickEstateafter south.
Carroll Villa on Historic Jackson Street lunchtourthemansionorenjoyatrolley So–here’stothatweekendaway–girls,
with the clip clop rhythm of a horse and ridearoundtownforaquirkyhistorylesson gossipandgiggles.Soundslikefun–canI
carriage passing by in the shadow of the about those Victorians. Dinner? Your tagalong?Please? a73
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