Cape May County Zoo offers an opportunity to get up close with over 200 different species
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The county is home, too, of course, to America’s first seaside resort, Victorian Cape May - a national historic landmark boasting more than 600 Victorian struc- tures.
The Cape May County Zoo features an African Savannah exhibit where giraffes and zebras roam freely. The zoo houses nearly 200 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles in all. Special exhibits include the World of Birds, Reptile and Amphibian House. The large park area includes pavilions, a spa- cious playground area, and biking trails.
Vineyards and wineries are available for tours, tastings and fun. Follow the wine trail in Cape May County comprised of six wineries, two microbreweries and one distillery, and savor the wines and original brews while enjoying the ambiance of each.
Of course, there are fabulous Italian restaurants, plus Irish pubs, Asian, Thai, Indian and other ethnic favorites, all well represented throughout the county.
what’sNEW
Icona Resorts has acquired the Golden Inn in Avalon, NJ, a Jersey Shore land- mark for 50 years. In 2016, Icona Resorts
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will debut 155 new rooms and suites, a brand new restaurant, a wedding and events venue able to accommodate 300- plus guests, newly designed meeting spaces, two new swimming pools, a new lobby, as well as a fitness center and spa to enhance the guest experience.
The hotel will remain operational through the rebuild, with the grand opening of Icona Golden Inn scheduled for the sum- mer of 2016. The goal is to create a new brand of relaxed luxury in this year round resort that is inspired by a Nantucket/Newport Rhode Island design.
Icona Resort Diamond Beach has com- pletely transformed after a rebuild and rebrand from The Pier 6600. With the lat- est additions of Bungalow No. 7 Beach Bar, the unique culinary experience offered at Coastal Blue Oceanside Bar and Grill, a new spa, and new meeting spaces, Icona Diamond Beach has devel- oped into a year-round resort. Here guests can enjoy multi-course meal pair- ings with fine wines and craft beers, nights around the fire with friends and family, and getaways with spa packages.
Along with the renovation completed to Adelene restaurant located inside the Port-O-Call hotel, the property also com- pleted renovations to the lobby, which has been transformed with a fresh, sleek
The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor is a contemporary boutique hotel that offers luxurious surround- ings, the ultimate in service for com- fort, relaxation with distinctively designed guest rooms and suites, plus two restaurants on site. Its Roof Garden Sundeck is open daily in sea- son with two hot tubs and plunge pool to enjoy after lunch at the Water Star Grille or dinner at Sax, which offers an eclectic menu and relaxed fireside seating. Concierge services, seasonal valet parking and motorcar escort to the beach are complimenta- ry at The Reeds.
The stately Congress Hall will mark its 200th anniversary with a series of special events that kick off on Memorial Day 2016. Filled with a rich history since its original opening in 1816, the hotel will feature a weekly dinner menu offering everything from soup to nuts from each decade. The menus were gleaned from the facili- ty’s and prior owners’ archives, as well as managers’ families. There also will be live music on its three-acre lawn overlooking the ocean as part of a July 4th celebration. The concert’s centerpiece will be the “Congress Hall March,” which was composed by regular visitor John Philip Sousa.
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