Hotel & Travel

Hotel | Driving Directions | Peter's Travel Tips | By Air | By Public Transportation | By Ferry

Hotel

Join us in on the oceanfront in Victorian Cape May as we take over The Grand Hotel, the largest Resort and Convention Center along the Jersey Cape. Choose one of our Room Packages when you register and we'll take care of the details for you. Amenities include:

• Most rooms with ocean views
• Refrigerators in all rooms
• Wi-fi internet access (Additional charges apply)
• Restaurant & night club
• Free parking
• Heated indoor pool & hot tub
• Fitness center
• Game room

Driving Directions

Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
At The Grand Hotel
1045 Beach Avenue
Cape May, NJ 08204
800-257-8550 / 609-884-5611

From the Garden State Parkway South: Drive the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 0 then continue over the bridge into Cape May. Stay on Lafayette Street to the first traffic light (Madison Avenue) then turn left and continue straight to Beach Avenue and turn left. The Grand Hotel is down the block on the left.

From Delmarva Peninsula: Take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. See below.

From The Delaware Memorial Bridge: Take Route 49 east to 55 south to 47 south to the Garden State Parkway south to the end of Parkway. Then follow From the Garden State Parkway South (Approximately 1 1/2 hours). If the weather is dodgy, you might be better off taking the Atlantic City Expressway.

From Philadelphia: Atlantic City Expressway south to the Garden State Parkway south to the end of the Parkway. Then follow From the Garden State Parkway South (Approximately 1 1/2 hours).

From New York City: Take the Lincoln Tunnel out of Manhattan to New Jersey Turnpike south to the Garden State Parkway south to the end of the Parkway. Then follow From the Garden State Parkway South (Approximately 3 1/2 hours).

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Peter's Parkway Travel Tips

Speed x Distance x Time = Eternity: If you are driving from way up North, the Parkway seems to go on forever, but it does end. Be alert for the three traffic lights on the Parkway between Mileposts 11 and 9! Also watch out for Troopers and deer, both of which could give your weekend a bumpy start.

Bladder Warning: There is a Rest Stop at Milepost 19 in Cape May County, but its hours are limited in January. Better use the one at Milepost 42.

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By Air

All major airlines serve Philadelphia International Airport, about two hours from Cape May.

Atlantic City International Airport, about an hour from Cape May, is served by a growing number of airlines including:
     AirTran Airways - www.airtran.com or 800-247-8726
     Spirit Airlines - www.spiritair.com or 800-772-7117

Getting from the Airport to Cape May
     Call ahead to Frank's Airport Shuttle at 609-748-2238 for special rates, plus he will try to match you with other Getaway travelers.
     From Philadelphia International Airport - Travel in a Lincoln Town Car for a special price of $150 each way (plus tip). This price is good for one or two passengers ($15 for each additional passenger).
     From Atlantic City International Airport - Travel for a special price of $85 for two passengers ($15 for each additional passenger).

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By Public Transportation

Greyhound can get you to Atlantic City from almost everywhere, and then you can transfer to New Jersey Transit. www.greyhound.com or 800-231-2222

New Jersey Transit serves Cape May from Atlantic City, New York City and Philadelphia.
www.njtransit.com or 973-275-5555

• New Yorkers can take NJ Transit Bus #319 from the Port Authority to Atlantic City then transfer to bus #552 to Cape May.
• Philadelphians can take NJ Transit Bus #313 directly to Cape May where the bus station is about a mile from the hotel.

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By Ferry

Coming from the Delmarva Region?
Consider taking the ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May.

Or want to start your Getaway with a 3 hour cruise?
The ferry's off-season Return-Trip Value Fare is just $5.00 for pedestrians. Grab a 2:30 pm boat on Friday and return in time to hit the hot tub and join us for the reception at 7 pm.

Visit www.capemaylewesferry.com or call 800-64-FERRY to confirm times and fees or to reserve a spot if you want to take your car on the boat with you.

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