Cape May: Arrival, information and getting around
New Jersey Transit (tel 973/762-5100 or 1-800/772-3606) runs an express bus to Cape May from Philadelphia and the south Jersey coast, and services from New York and Atlantic City, while ferries connect the town to Lewes, Delaware (12 a day in the summer, 6 off-season; $4.50 per person, $18 per car; schedules on 609/886-1725 or book at 1-800/64-FERRY).Maps and information are available from the Welcome Center at 405 Lafayette St (daily approx 9am-4.15pm; tel 609/884-9562, ) which can also help with finding accommodation. Other sources of information include a small booth in the paved mall at the southern end of Washington Street, and the tiny Chamber of Commerce, in the bus depot, 609 Lafayette St (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; tel 609/884-5508).
Though Cape May itself is best enjoyed on foot, to venture out a bit further rent a bike from the Village Bike Shop near the bus terminal at 605 Lafayette (7am-7pm; $5 per hour, $12 per day; tel 609/884-8500). The Cape May Whale Watcher (tel 609/884-5445 or 1-800/786-5445), at Second Avenue and Wilson Drive, offers three trips around Cape May Point daily: two dolphin-watches (2hr; 10am & 6.30pm; $17 and $18 respectively) and a whale-watching voyage (3hr; 1pm; $26). Boats leave from an inlet of the Cape May Canal, behind Wilson Drive.
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