Location Reports Cape May County, NJ
Presidents. Today it offers meeting rooms, spas, shops, a nightclub and banquet facilities - including the hotel’s grand ballroom, which can seat up almost 300. The grand dame of Cape May, Congress Hall is a four-story, Federal-style property in the center of America’s oldest seaside resort, having welcomed visitors for the past 200 years.
Also in Cape May, a new $10 million Convention Hall opened in May 2012. Its design responds to the city’s desire to have a building reminiscent of the original convention hall that was built in 1917 and then destroyed by a hurricane in 1962. While far from being a copy of its prede- cessor, the new venue’s design comple- ments the town’s famous Victorian archi- tectural style, while also conveying a dra- matic, modern presence.
The hall is comprised of 20,000-square feet and will include retail stores along its promenade side. It features a large exhib- it hall/auditorium, a spacious lobby pre- function space, an information center, event kitchen, administrative offices, community room, and more.
At the Golden Inn in Avalon, the hotel’s newly built conference facility features permanent seminar seating, seven-way adjustable ergonomic chairs, wireless Internet access and 32-inch video moni- tors. This oceanfront property also offers the convenience of adjacent breakout rooms and built-in coffee break areas, while its three on site restaurants offer some of the finest food available along the Jersey Cape.
The Golden Inn also offers an experi- enced conference coordinator assigned specifically to each event, handling every detail from preparation to completion. The ocean serves as a backdrop for events. Groups can enjoy meals in the resort’s seaside dining room, take a walk on the beach, play some tennis at the courts adjacent to the resort, or hit the links at one of the five championship golf clubs nearby.
Formerly known as the Atlas Inn and under new management, the Ocean Club Hotel redefines the luxury Cape May hotel
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experience. Revamped with a multi-mil- lion dollar renovation, this boutique hotel blends style and comfort. The hotel is located directly across from Cape May’s beach and the promenade that runs its length. Views of the Atlantic Ocean can be had from nearly every point in the hotel. This eco-friendly property places an emphasis on conservation of energy and water, sustainability of operations, recycling and environmental promotion. In addition, it boasts a state-of-the-art “Evolve” system that provides wireless energy management solutions.
CULINARY UPDATE
For YB Restaurant in Cape May, its initials stand for “Younger Brother” of John Karapanagiotis of George's Place, a pop- ular Cape May restaurant that has been featured on the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” YB serves American fare with a twist, including vegan options.
Cattle ‘n Clover is the newest addition to the restaurant scene in the Wildwoods. A steakhouse with an Irish flair, this estab- lishment is located in the downtown dis- trict that is home to a mix of boutiques, nightclubs and restaurants.
Brothers Anthony and Steve Cozzi are preparing for the opening of their second restaurant in Avalon,
Ristorante. It will feature “new American cuisine” inspired by their mother's Italian cooking with a modern spin.
The century-old marina district, Fish Alley, has undergone a revival. Here there are authentic family-operated seafood restaurants, as well as bait-and-tackle shops and charters, which provide catch- your-own opportunities. A local staple is the century-old Braca Café, popular among locals and visitors alike.
Lucky Bones Backwater Grille in Cape May traces its name back to the days when Cape Island was a whaling village and when superstitious sailors never set sail on Friday. These brave watermen would stow away good luck charms to protect themselves from the perils of the mighty sea. Lucky bones refers to the
odd, hook-like claw found only on male horseshoe crabs worn by these water- men to keep them safe at sea. This casu- al restaurant serves up food made from scratch, including soups, sauces, brick oven pizza, desserts and more.
Also in Cape May, the Mad Batter is among the town’s original “fun and funky” restaurants that started the resort’s culi- nary revolution. Today, with its colorful interior and porch with the familiar striped yellow awning, it’s still one of the most popular stops in town.
UNIQUE MEETING VENUES
The Wildwoods Convention Center in the Wildwoods provides organizers of corpo- rate and association meetings and con- ventions with a variety of spaces in its oceanfront facility. The center is able to accommodate small gatherings in its meeting rooms, or within a ballroom that can be divided. The venue also can accommodate large-scale events with seating for up to 7,000 in its exhibit hall.
Located on the world famous Wildwoods boardwalk directly overlooking the beach and ocean, this unique, state-of-the-art, 260,000-square foot facility is within a day’s drive of one-third of America’s pop- ulation, and can accommodate groups as large as 10,000.
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Also in the Wildwoods, Morey’s Piers offer the biggest amusement piers and water parks in this oceanside town, and are available to host many outdoor cor- porate events in the warm weather months. Team building and company pic- nics are popular at Morey’s Piers, which can accommodate thousands at a time. Also worth noting, the piers have large tented areas not accessible to the public that were created specifically for corpo- rate events.
Set on Cape May Harbor, the Nature Center of Cape May is operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society and con- tains four buildings with four classrooms that may be used for small meetings. The largest room accommodates up to 40 people, and center’s deck also can serve as a seasonal outdoor meeting space.
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