Shopping & Dining:
Walk to the Paper Peddler, morning coffee at WAWA, and all kinds of surf shops, baked goods, & boutiques. Walk to Via Mare (white table cloth, Italian BYOB), Tonio's for take out pizza, Philly's famous cheese steaks and hoagies, Nemo's family dining, Tortilla Flats Mexican, upscale Cafe Loren & Blackfish, or the Rock N Chair.
Upgrades for 2009 Season:
The entire interior, every paintable surface, was painted in 2008. Beach colors throughout. A new king bed replaced the queen in the 3rd floor bedroom. Broadband service available in 3rd floor 'blue' room.
Best of Avalon/Stone Harbor:
Best Thing to Do on a Cloudy Day: The Cape May Zoo, a couple miles south on Rt. 9. Your donation is your admission.
Best Pizza: Tonio's, 1 block north on Ocean Drive.
Best Italian Dining: Via Mare, 2 blocks north on Ocean Dr.
Best Fine Dining: Blackfish, 3rd Ave & 97th St., Stone Harbor
Best Boogie Board Beach: 27th St.
Best Miniature Golf: Rt. 9 and Rt. 50 outside of Sea Isle.
Best Golf Course: Twisted Dunes.
Best Driving Range: Sand Barrens public.
Best Lunch Spot for watching golfers: Sand Barrens Back Deck
Golf:
Courses located just off the island, include Avalon CC, Stone Harbor CC, Sand Barrens, Cape May National and Wildwood CC. Driving range at Sand Barrens is open to the public.
Other Activities:
Boogie boarding