Cape May Shopping

Attention, cigar-lovers! This purveyor of quality smokes has over 300 brands of cigars, including a stash of (legal) Cubans. They also sell antique-looking clocks and hand-crafted furniture.

Fralinger’s was one of the first places to sell Salt Water Taffy in the U.S., and tourists still take it home by the box-full; but don’t pass up their macaroons, fudge, or the yummy Caramellows (marshmallows covered in caramel).

The bestsellers at this eclectic housewares store are a pair of smiling lamb slippers, but don’t let that throw you off – Across the Way also does a brisk business in home décor. The lamps and tableware have an urban flair and the floor fans look like set pieces from the ’20s.

For the best Cape May souvenirs, head to the Exit Zero Store, run by the folks who publish “Exit Zero,” a weekly guide-about-town. This is the place to pick up quirky T-shirts, bumper stickers, beach towels, and art.

A selection of Americana, from antique men’s watches to toys from the ’30s to hand-colored photographs, line the shelves of this well-curated shop. Even if you’re just browsing, this is a delightful way to spend an hour.

These local, handmade body products include favorites like anise (licorice) soap, peppermint & rosemary bath salts, and the clever Monster Spray, a lavender-scented spray guaranteed to “get the monsters out from your closet and under your bed.”