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SWEETHEART OF THE JERSEY’ SHORE INVITATION
Historic Inns of Spring Lake Know what’s Tempting
From September 15 - December 15 (excluding weekends) the Historic Inns of
Spring Lake know what makes a mini-getaway to the Jersey shore sweet – a $50
gas credit!
Make a reservation for 3 nights Sunday thru Thursday; mention the SWEETHEART
OF THE JERSEY SHORE Promotion and your innkeepers will have your
accommodations ready for you. A $50 gas credit sweetens the drive.
The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are a distinguished collection of Victorian
bed & breakfasts and boutique hotels in the radiantly refined Atlantic
seashore town of Spring Lake. It’s rich in history, charm, style and
unquestionably a place with heart. Unequaled for personalized service and
gracious amenities, the 12 properties bring romance, elegance and history to
life. Then (1870’s – 1880’s) it was the heyday of the rich & famous enjoying
summer months of uncompromised luxury. Today, Spring Lake is a hideaway for
discerning guests, midway between Philadelphia and Manhattan (approx. 65
miles to each city).
Member Inns of Historic Inns of Spring Lake: The Ocean House, Spring Lake
Inn, Villa Park House, Grand Victorian @ Spring Lake, Sandpiper Inn, White
Lilac Inn, Chateau Inn & Suites, Victoria House B&B, The Beacon House,
Breakers Hotel, Johnson House, Normandy Inn.
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Boomers Inn Love –Return to the Jersey Shore
Renew Romance in Spring Lake
 Spring
Lake, NJ (AUGUST 2008) The Jersey shore sizzles
with romance during the Autumn months, as the
Historic Inns of Spring Lake invite ‘Boomers’ to
renew vows and rekindle romance. From October 1,
2008 thru January 15, 2009, whether you’re
celebrating an anniversary, toasting a birthday
or just falling in love again, BOOMERS INN LOVE
is the perfect getaway promotion to treat
someone you love.
For Boomers who remember the ‘Shore’ as a
special summer vacation with family, or a place
that evokes memories of college years with
friends, the BOOMERS INN LOVE vacation is a
great time to enjoy relaxing with someone
special…the kids are gone, the restaurants are
open and the private two-mile boardwalk is
marvelous for walking and biking!
Every week in October and November - the
Historic Inns of Spring Lake offer their
individual BOOMERS INN LOVE rate if you reserve
a 4-night stay - the first three nights are
regular inn price and the fourth night is free!
The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are a
distinguished collection of Victorian bed &
breakfasts and boutique hotels in the radiantly
refined Atlantic seashore town of Spring Lake.
It’s rich in history, charm, style and
unquestionably a place with heart. Unequaled for
personalized service and gracious amenities, the
12 properties bring romance, elegance and
history to life. Then (1870’s – 1880’s) it was
the heyday of the rich & famous enjoying summer
months of uncompromised luxury. Today, Spring
Lake is a hideaway for discerning guests, midway
between Philadelphia and Manhattan (approx. 65
miles to each city).
BOOMERS INN LOVE PROMOTION:
Gourmet breakfast
Outstanding Historic Accommodations with
Picturesque Settings
Personalized & Attentive Service
 4-night
stay - receive 4th night free at Inn of your
choice
Participating Inns: The Beacon House, The
Breakers Hotel, Chateau Inn & Suites, Ocean
House, The Sandpiper Inn, Normandy Inn, Spring
Lake Inn, Victoria House B&B, Villa Park House
and White Lilac Inn, Grand Victorian at Spring
Lake.
Premier travel authority About.com - has
recognized the Spring Lake beach as one of the
Top 10 in the USA. Winning for ‘Classic Beach’,
the About.com description states: “CLASSIC
BEACH: SPRING LAKE, NJ. Turn-of-the-century
mansions, two miles of near-secluded beach, and
a lovely boardwalk represent this jewel of the
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The GREAT ESCAPE:
www.UrbanBaby.com – June, 2008
When school ends and summer kicks in, you could all
use a little new scenery — and keeping travel-time
to a minimum is key. Below is a list of grown-up
spots that a kid will also find fun. No Disney. No
Club Med. Just family-friendly weekend getaways
within a few hours of the city.
Spring Lake, New Jersey: Just about an hour outside
of Manhattan via car or NJ Transit from Penn Station
is the sleepy beach town of Spring Lake. Founded in
1892, you'll find rambling Victorian mansions with
wraparound porches, and a kid's park surrounded by
weeping willows and a spring-fed lake with swans.
The two-mile non-commercial boardwalk is great for
strollers and leads to an immaculate stretch of
beach. Let the kids experience some traditional
Jersey-style rides and amusements at the Point
Pleasant boardwalk. The Breakers Hotel is just steps
from the ocean and has a unique Jersey Shore style. |
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NEW YORKERS GET A ‘FREE RIDE’ TO THE JERSEY SHORE
Pack Your Flipflops AND HOP A TRAIN OR BUS TO THE
BEACH!
Spring Lake ‘Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore’
 The
12 Historic Inns of Spring Lake appreciate when New
Yorkers take the train or bus to enjoy a Jersey
Shore getaway. Trains and buses both stop in the hub
of Spring Lake where innkeepers easily pick up their
guests. Summer and Fall are the loveliest seasons to
take a break and run away to Spring Lake, New Jersey
with their FREE RIDE package!
SPRING LAKE FREE RIDE package: From August 15th thru
December 15th 2008 the Inns are rewarding visitors
with:
$50 credit toward either New Jersey Transit Train or
Academy Bus from Port Authority
AS SEEN IN - CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS
October 2007 - by Louise Kramer
“Low key by the sea...is the vibe at Spring Lake,
NJ. Take in the fresh salt air along this quaint
spot's two-mile boardwalk, which is remarkably free
of the taffy shops and souvenir emporiums that are
so common in other towns "down the shore". Getting
there on New Jersey Transit takes just an hour and
15 minutes from Penn Station .Filled with
Victorian-era inns and bed and breakfasts, Spring
Lake provides a cozy spot for quiet pleasures like
cycling - most hotels offer bikes gratis - or
reading a book in a wicker rocker on the porch. The
leaves will soon be turning on the tree-lined
streets, and if the ocean isn't enough, there is
indeed a lake in the center of town complete with
foot bridges and edged with weeping willows”.
Participating Inns: The Ocean House, Spring Lake
Inn, Villa Park House, Normandy Inn, Grand Victorian @ Spring Lake, Sandpiper Inn, White
Lilac Inn, Chateau Inn & Suites, Victoria House B&B,
The Beacon House, Johnson House, Ashling Cottage.
For Reservations and Inn Rates: (732)859-1465. |
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Article:
Bucks County Town and Country Living
Spring 2008
The Irish Riviera"Who needs the French
Riviera when we have Spring lake, that offers great
hospitality, gourmet food, well-mannered dogs,
scenic beauty, pristine beaches and a two-mile
boardwalk?"
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Article:
The Philadelphia Women's Journal
Spring Lake, “Sweetheart” of The Other Jersey
Shore
By
Ann Augunas
The discovery of this little gem was not on our own.
Truth be known, I never even heard of Spring Lake
until invited by a friend to visit. Our summer
vacation preference has always been to that “last
bastion of gentility” also along the Jersey Shore,
Stone Harbor, where, summer after summer for almost
40 years, we’ve spent our week or two of
family-vacation time.
The history of Spring Lake as a vacation destination
dates back to around the mid to late 1800’s when
wealthy aristocrats and business tycoons from New
York and Philadelphia decided it was an ideal place
to spend their summers. In an area that was mostly
farm land they found the space and proximity to the
ocean perfectly suitable for building their summer
homes. Their vision was also perfect as over a
hundred years later she is still sought out as an
idyllic vacation spot.
We arrived in Spring Lake when the cherry blossoms
were in full bloom and the town actually looked like
a picture-perfect postcard. Stunning homes,
manicured lawns, spring blossoms and even lilacs
trees set the scene. The sense of exhaling stress
and inhaling peace and tranquility was immediate. It
was just what we were hoping for, serenity and
smallness.
While our purpose was to visit the elegant historic
Inns for which the town is famous, we also were
pleasantly surprised at how much more it had to
offer visitors. There’s just enough to see and do
that you won’t feel as though you’ve missed out on
something.
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didn’t take long to understand why the accolades
accorded Spring Lake are numerous and its awards
well-deserved. From Travel & Leisure Magazine: One
of New Jersey’s top 10 Getaways; from About.com: One
of the Top Ten beaches in the USA (in its classic
beach category). Romantic, elegant, a place that
hearkens back to a ‘gentler time,’ the praise
continues.
The 12-acre, springfed Lake in the center of town is
the perfect anchor for the gorgeous homes and
distinctive lodgings that wind around it. Quaint
footbridges cross the Lake while swan, ducks and
geese make their home in the adjacent waters of
Wreck Pond. It’s a great place for quiet walks, a
bike ride, or to sit and read a book.
Over the years the town has developed into a
thriving little community, unique in what it has to
offer. Downtown Third Avenue has an array of stores,
galleries and boutiques, plenty of dining
opportunities and casual eateries. You might even
enjoy a Spa experience to enhance the romance of
your visit. If so, you might stop in at Juli Mei’s,
also on Third Avenue, as my husband and I did, him
for a massage and me for a facial and makeover. It’s
just what stress gurus recommend.
Places worth a visit are the Historic Society Museum
located in the town’s Municipal Building on 5th &
Warren Streets where surprisingly compact and
informative displays take you from pre-archaic time
on up to the present. The Spring Lake Community
Theatre is a gem as is the baronial mansion in which
it resides. Its unusual little library is also a
treat. The magnificent St. Catharine Church
overlooking the Lake was built by Martin Maloney in
memory of his daughter Catharine who died at the age
of seventeen. Truly spectacular. The Sea Girt
Lighthouse on Ocean Avenue also has an interesting
story to tell. It’s also the last live-in lighthouse
to be built in the US.
The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are in a class of
their own. Each is a tribute to the elegant days of
yesteryear. Lovingly restored and cared for, they
offer a taste of a bygone era coupled with all of
today’s modern conveniences. Parlors are filled with
fine Victorian pieces, bedrooms are comfy and cozy,
and some have fireplaces and even Jacuzzis. Most
have porches and sitting areas as well as lovely
breakfast rooms where hosts and hostesses serve
delicious breakfasts, daily.
Our B&B, the White Lilac Inn (circa 1880), was more
than we hoped for. Owner Mari Kennelly has done a
superb job with her loving attention to detail. The
Inn is a beautiful and gracious, 3-story home sided
by an unusually large, off-street parking area. Each
room has a private porch. Ours also had 2
fireplaces, one that worked and one for show; two
flat screen TV’s, and a Jacuzzi tub complete with
two champagne flutes.
 Breakfast
is served in two beautiful rooms all decked out in
white. Tables are topped with fresh linens, white
with blue floral accents, and a white lilac on each
table, sometimes real, sometimes silk. Mari’s
collection of teapots and a whimsical carousel horse
gracing the corner of one room, round out the decor.
www.whitelilac.com
Most B & B’s cater to couples or solo travelers but
a couple such as Spring Lake Inn and Villa Park
House, right behind the White Lilac, are family
friendly. Matthew and Dara Schmid, he a graduate of
the CIA and she an anchor at MSNBC, have two little
folks of their own and are very happy to have you
visit. They have child-proofed the place so you’ll
not have to worry about antiques and collectibles.
www.villaparkhouse.com
Not into B&B’s? Beautiful Hotels and other Inns
offer everything to make your vacations wonderful.
The Breakers (circa 1882), on the ocean, is a
full-service hotel/resort with 73 rooms and open
year-round.
www.breakershotel.com Another oceanfront
property is the boutique, Grand Victorian with 13
guest rooms and a fine dining restaurant.
grandvictorian@springlake.com
Dining in Spring Lake and its neighboring towns is
an adventure in culinary excellence. The following
are some we really enjoyed during our 3-day stay.
For Irish fare St. Stephen’s Green Publick House
with its friendly Irish Pub atmosphere is where we
enjoyed a Potato Leek Soup and our Shepherd’s Pie.
At the Black Trumpet in the Sandpiper Inn we had a
great Jersey Shore seafood dinner. And for Italian
we had two fine experiences, one at the Breaker’s
Hotel for lunch and one at Vivere in the Grand
Victorian where Chef Claudette Herring specializes
in Northern Italian country cuisine. Wherever you go
you’re sure to enjoy yourself.
Spring Lake could well be the poster child for the 3
R’s so if you find rest, relaxation and romance to
your liking there’s no lovelier place than this to
experience it. They’ll love having your company! For
further information and directions log on to
www.springlake.org or
www.historicinnsofspringlake.com
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Article:
Main Line Times, PA
WINING AND DINING BY THE SEA
June 2008
by Ralph Collier
Mother Nature does some of her prettiest work in the
Garden State, but you need to know where to look for
it. In a seaside town called Spring Lake, there’s a
stunning spot called The Breakers, which offers
elegance in a lush garden environment facing the
Atlantic. The Breakers is one of the few hotels in
town with its own private heated swimming pool and
an elevator. In a glass enclosed bar complete with
its own white baby grand, the menu includes a French
Kiss Martini (vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice),
a Spark Plug Martini and other delectables. It is
the bar sui generis.
Luncheon is served in the Seashell Dining Room in an
unhurried atmosphere with eggplant Rollatini as a
starter. The thinly sliced eggplant is pan-fried in
extra virgin olive oil with a combination of ricotta
cheese and prosciutto, topped with a mozzarella and
filetto pomidoro sauce. The chef is a wizard with a
Cajun grilled salmon topped with a dijon hollandaise
sauce as well as a robust razor thin veal scallopini,
which he sautees with shallots, mushrooms, white
wine and more of the filetto pomidoro sauce. The
day's dessert is destined to out dazzle any other.
It is a house made puff pastry - a profiterol filled
with vanilla ice cream and a rich chocolate sauce
topping.
At Spring Lake's Memorial Community House, there is
an intimate theater, where most recently, a musical
drama, William's Dark Lady, was staged. It was
produced by Pat Barry, who, in guiding some members
of the press through the center, has the expression
of someone who just opened a pleasant Christmas
present. Discussing the children's theater workshop
and dance school and some of the well-known actors
who have appeared there -- Helen Hayes and Paul
Newman, among others -- she exudes such generous joy
in her craft that her smile becomes yours.
Just outside Spring Lake, at Sea Girt, almost 100
ships foundered in local waters in the 1890s; that's
before the current Sea Girt Lighthouse was built,
complete with a large kerosene lamp that produced a
constant light. Decommissioned at the end of World
War II, the historic lighthouse is open to visitors
who enjoy the period furniture. There are also
historic photos, including newspaper coverage of the
cruise ship Morro Castle, which caught fire at sea
in 1934 and drifted to the shore in the vicinity of
nearby Asbury Park. Death toll was in the hundreds.
A few feet from the ocean, the Sandpiper Inn has two
dining rooms, one for breakfast and the other, the
Black Trumpet, for a pleasurable and invigorating
dinner. At breakfast, the morning chef prepares the
perfect omelette filled with spinach and bacon and
an additional quartet of bacon strips on the side.
There is fresh fruit, and in the background, you
hear soft Beethoven piano sonatas. A splendid touch
for starting a new day at the shore.
At the Sandpiper's Black Trumpet Restaurant, named
after Owner/Chef Mark Mikolajczak's favorite
mushroom, the dining room is blissfully quiet. The
chef begins his presentation with a lobster
guacamole seaweed sauce. In conversations with him,
you learn that all of his seafood comes from the
neighboring Manasquan Inlet, a couple of miles from
the restaurant. He chooses his seafood from the
decks of fishing vessels. The fluke, skillet seared,
is just off the docks, served on fingerling spuds,
corn and beans, topped with hush puppies. Jumbo lump
crab cakes are served with Yukon Gold smashed
potatoes with green beans in a red pepper remoulade.
Dinner at Vivere Ristorante at the Grand Victorian
begins with a miraculously pure and intensely
flavored roasted garlic and tomato soup with
parmesan crostini. The menu dances to seasonal and
regional rhythms, including a rigatoni with broccoli
rabe and Lugania sausage in an oil and roasted
garlic sauce. Impeccably cooked is the stuffed pork
tenderloin with a Madeira semi glaze that Chef
Claudette Herring pairs with sauteed pearl onions,
pancetta and fresh peas. We skipped the poached pear
and homemade biscotti due to the late hour.
Spring Lake, N.J. is a hard town to squeeze into a
phrase. It is an island of prosperity little
blemished by the current recession rumors, a tourist
town with hotels and B&Bs beloved of vacationing
families with a vibrant roster of restaurants. It is
a mecca for sportsmen, with swimming, surfing,
tennis and golf. But it is the sea, not high
culture, that brings people to Spring Lake, and
there is no better way to savor the area than to
wander along the town's commercial-free boardwalk,
an unspoiled seaside tract that lurks menacingly in
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Article:
www.aboutnewjersey.com
Spring Lake - the Irish Riviera
May 2008
by Betty Fleming
“Everyone is Irish in their heart” or so I have
heard. Bearing this in mind, it didn’t take much
effort on the part of this Polish princess to
picture herself quite at home in Spring Lake, or as
it is called, ‘The Irish Riviera.’ So much so, that
upon awakening in one of the many sumptuous B&B’s in
Spring Lake and having been pampered royally by my
hostess, I was more than ready to start my adventure
in this magical place by the sea.
Spring Lake makes you believe in the unbelievable.
The lovely Victorian homes, the ocean views, the
spring-fed lakes and parks--all conspire to make
your romantic expectations a real possibility. On a
particularly picture-perfect spring day when
flowering trees line the walking paths and
picturesque wooden bridges cross the lake, a lone
fisherman sits idle, waiting in complete silence for
that first bite. The serenity of the moment allows
me to focus on my own journey of discovery. I need
to know more about this place I have come to and
what better way to take that first bite than at the
local history museum.
The Historical Society Museum sits in the center of
town, in a building that once was Spring Lake’s
first public school (circa 1897). The museum
transports one through the history of the first
settlers, the Lenni-Lenape Indians, through the
Victorian Era and into the 21st Century. The
Society’s collection of historic artifacts,
photographs, and ‘Postcards from the Edge of the
Sea’ lends credence to the belief of all those who
traveled by train to Spring Lake beginning in the
1870’s that this was indeed a place of pure magic.
Those same sentiments were evidently shared by
Martin Maloney, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who
built Ballingary, one of the great homes of the
Eastern Seaboard in 1897 as a summer retreat for his
wife and three daughters.
The museum offers a glimpse of the Victorian Era and
the grand hotels that once lined the beach. The
Monmouth House, once considered the cornerstone of
the Spring Lake Beach resort, burned to the ground
in 1900 taking with it many of the town’s
businesses, homes, and cottages along Ocean Avenue.
Of the original oceanfront hotels, the Essex-Sussex
House remains, not as a hotel, but as private
residences/condominiums. The Wilburton, built in the
1800’s, was renamed The Breakers in 1905 and
currently operates as a full-service beachfront
hotel. Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishments,
charming inns and hotels with landmark gourmet
restaurants--all manage to retain the same
architectural style and seashore feel, keeping
Victoriana alive and well in the Spring Lake
community.
For more specific information and accommodations, go
to
www.HistoricInnsOfSpringLake.com
Spring Lake Memorial Community House
Once a summer colony that catered exclusively to the
rich and famous, estates have been sold off in
smaller parcels, subdivided and developed, and
Spring Lake now boasts a year-round population of
approximately 4,500 residents. Recreation is still
is a vital part of the community, supported in a
large part by the Memorial Community House,
currently celebrating its 85th anniversary.
Dedicated on July 4, 1923 by Oliver Brown, Spring
Lake’s former Mayor and New Jersey State Senator,
the Community House was built for the “moral,
social, literary, religious, educations and
charitable purposes and community betterment.”
Today, this cultural center offers a 350-seat
theatre, a children’s theatre workshop and dance
school, and a community library. Renowned performers
such as Helen Hayes and Paul Newman have once graced
the theatre stage.
For the season’s performances and ticket
information, go to
www.springlaketheatre.com or call (732) 449-4530
for reservations. Season subscription plans are also
available.
Saint Catharine Church -
The beauty of Spring Lake enchants you and pulls you
in, compelling you to experience not just its
natural beauty but its spiritual side as well. That
spirituality and reverence is glorified in the
edifice of Saint Catharine Church (circa 1905),
which reflects the architecture of both the Roman
Renaissance and Baroque Eras. It was the desire of
Martin Maloney to dedicate the Church in the memory
of his 17-year old daughter, Catharine, who died of
tuberculosis shortly after the completion of his
summer retreat, Ballingarry. The tragic loss of his
daughter inspired a true labor of love in which he
commissioned works of art for the Church over a
period of 27 years. Mr. Maloney brought Gonippo
Raggi, a foremost religious artist, from Rome in
1904 to execute the paintings for Saint Catharine’s.
A series of murals with Irish themes encircle the
interior of the Church and represent a collaborative
effort between Professor Raggi and Celtic artist,
Thomas A. O’Shaughnessy.
Looking up at the impressive dome, one can’t help
but feel awed by its’ majesty and the meticulous
artwork and historical details in the murals
overhead. In several paintings, it is believed the
image of Catharine has been depicted in intricate
detail, particularly The Burial of Saint Catharine
that hangs above the Sacred Heart Chapel. This
chapel was built following the death of his beloved
wife in 1923. As in a true romantic tragedy, in a
crypt below the chapel, Catharine and her parents
are entombed for eternity.
Saint Catharine Church solidifies the style, the
architecture and the romantic history that captures
your soul and leads you to believe in this fairytale
setting.
Spring Lake – The Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore -
Where would this self-proclaimed princess end her
oddessy? Would it be shopping in the picturesque
downtown area that offers more than sixty fine shops
and boutiques? Or would it be a walk on the
commercial free two-mile boardwalk, bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean and its grassy sand dunes? Perhaps
another choice would be to take a short drive to
check out the Sea Girt Lighthouse, the last live-in
lighthouse built in the United States? Decisions,
decisions…
Listening to the idyllic sounds of breaking waves,
the bleating of the seagulls, the smell of salt in
the air, and the shouts of children on the
beach—what else for this beach girl is there? My
quest fulfilled, I truly believe the splendor, the
history, and yes, the romance makes Spring Lake the
Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore.
With that premise in mind, while taking a final
stroll on the boardwalk I fully expected Prince
Charming to come riding up on his Swinn. Alas, it
didn’t happen, but this tale does have a happy
ending. I will be back, already preparing for my
return trip to Spring Lake in the very near future.
Prince Charming or not, I look forward to the
Authors & Inns Tour on June 8, 2008 hosted by the
Historic Inns of Spring Lake. Having won the
Governor’s Award for Excellence at the 2008 New
Jersey Governor’s Tourism Awards Ceremony for their
signature event in 2007, the Historic Inns of Spring
Lake are hosting their 2nd annual AUTHORS & INNS
TOUR on Sunday afternoon June 8, 2008 from
1:00-5:00pm.
The tour of 9 historic inns features 12 award-wining
Romance Authors with a link to New Jersey. Nine
inns/hotels will open their doors to tour goers,
sharing their distinctive properties for a glimpse
into the historic and romantic style of Spring Lake.
At the same time, prominent romance-genre authors
will be at each inn meeting fans, selling and
signing their most recently published books. The
stories feature many of the most popular themes
today from ‘international political thriller’ and
‘romantic novel set in India’ to ‘dangerous passion
set in Ireland’ and ‘looking for love in the wilds
of suburbia’.
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DECEMBER 2008 HOLIDAY
DECORATING with TINSEL and THEMED TREASURES
“Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour”
Innkeepers are Preparing their Inns for Tour
Visitors
Spring Lake Inn – Barbara & Andy Seaman
Don’t forget your camera for the dazzling 19th
Annual Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour on
Saturday, December 6th from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Tour 11
of greater Spring Lake’s festive Inns and Hotels
bedecked in their elegant and cleverly themed
holiday finery, ablaze with vintage ornaments,
handcrafted hand-me-down heirlooms and the illusion
of a Currier & Ives postcard.
Innkeepers and their gracious staff cordially invite
you to enter their doors to romance and history as
you tour the inns, delighting in the joys and warmth
of the holiday season. Guests are welcome to visit
each parlor and porch, where they can drive or
stroll from inn to inn, view breathtakingly adorned
bedrooms and savor the spirit of Christmas. The
secret is out that four of the ten themes are:
Children’s Christmas Morning, Old-Fashioned
Victorian Village, Christmas at the Seashore and A
Victorian Dickens Christmas.
The Ocean House – Nancy Kaloostian and bunches of
Santa’s
New Jersey’s oceanfront community of Spring Lake
(Est. 1892) is rich in charm, style and
history...proud of this distinguished collection of
Victorian bed & breakfasts and boutique hotels.
White Lilac Inn – Mari Kennelly
Neighbors and visitors to Spring Lake have made The
Spring Lake Theatre Company play ‘Scrooge’ a holiday
tradition. This year they celebrate the 25th annual
production with 11 performances scheduled for
audiences of all ages.
The former Hollycroft B&B in neighboring Lake Como
opens its Christmas boutique for holiday shoppers.
As the Tour afternoon fades into evening, visitors
will be enchanted with the chiming of the town’s
magnificent church bells, entertaining you with
their own celebrated chorus, reminded of the past
115+ years that Spring Lake has been home to a rich
diversity of people from around the world.
One lucky tour guest will win a Grand Prize ‘One
Night Inn Getaway and a Christmas Surprise Basket’
Beacon House Inn – Candy Kadimik and THE Nutcrackers
Today and during its heyday of the late 1800’s when
Spring Lake was a playground of uncompromised
luxury, this radiantly refined Atlantic seashore
community sparkles throughout the holiday season.
Together with the Candlelight Inn Tour, numerous
events create a weekend to remember. Tour tickets are $30. They can be purchased at
various retail locations throughout Spring Lake.***
For information and advance tickets, contact:
Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce (732) 449-0577
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White Lilac Inn (732) 449-0211 www.springlake.org
Ticket Purchase Locations in Spring Lake:
**All Participating Historic Inns
The Bottle Shop – 1400 Third Avenue
Linger- 304 Morris Avenue
Manasquan Savings Bank – 305 Hwy 71
Urban Details – 1111 Third Avenue
Kate & Company – 1100 Third Avenue
White Lilac Inn – 414 Central Avenue
**Beacon House, Spring Lake Inn, White Lilac Inn,
Villa Park House, Sandpiper Inn, Victoria House B&B,
Chateau Inn & Suites, The Breakers Hotel, The Ocean
House, Normandy Inn and Grand Victorian @ Spring
Lake
*Tickets are a non-refundable charity donation.
For FALL MEDIA VISIT – BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 –
JANUARY 15, 2009:
Contact: Leigh Cort Publicity INFORMATION ABOVE.
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“Two Historic Inns are a Shore
Bet”
NJ Monthly Magazine Features Shore Guide’s Super
Summer Best
Spring Lake NJ (June 15, 2008) The Beacon House
and Ocean House were named as two of 17 best Places
to Stay in NJ Monthly Magazine’s just released June
Shore Guide issue. They are both members of the
13-inn association of Historic Inns of Spring Lake,
having distinctive styles & amenities that guests
enjoy. Nearly every Jersey shore town had something
fun, fabulous or funky mentioned – from dining, to
surfing, from golf to watering holes, from dance
halls to secluded beaches.
The Ocean House “…opened as a resort hotel (circa
1878) and features a grand staircase from the 1876
Philadelphia Exposition.”
www.theoceanhouse.net
The Beacon House (circa 1879) “…seamlessly pairs
modern comforts, such as a private in ground pool,
with grand Victorian style and décor.”
www.beaconhouseinn.com
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