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    4.5 (44 reviews)
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    Ashley Q.

    This is the second year in a row that my husband and I booked a ride with Revolution Rail. This time around we decided to try the twilight tour and let me tell you, we were not disappointed! The staff were extremely friendly, knowledgeable,and informative. The sights were beautiful! We enjoyed complimentary S'mores, and listened to the staff tell us about the history of the railroad we were riding on. We saw a beautiful sunset, and even heard a little story about the famous Jersey Devil. We will definitely be booking again! Thank you Revolution Rail for another incredible experience!

    Easy and fun! This was a brief picture stop.
    Melissa R.

    Revolution Rail is featured on the Cape May Ferry's TVs, and it's such a fun thing to do when you visit Cape May. The location is convenient right at the Cape May Welcome Center, and the ferry provides a shuttle to this location which makes it perfect for day trippers. My daughter and I pedaled a 2-seater, but there are quads too. To start, we were given some easy instructions on how to operate the rail-bike which glides on a track no longer in use. Once we pedaled to the end of the line, we learned about the history of the line and the canal there, particularly its importance during World War II. When we pedaled back, we stopped at The Nature Conservancy's Garrett Family Preserve and learned about its history along with all the wildlife in Cape May. At both stops, we learned so many fascinating facts from our knowledgeable guides! Plus, I was told the guides don't always say the same thing, so it's different if you decide to go multiple times. They even take a photo of you on your rail-bike. In total, it was about 90 minutes and an easy ride depending on how fast you pedal. It was such a fun experience that we know we want to do it again.

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    Big Dudes Big Foods B.

    We were feeling a little adventurous today so we made a reservation with @RevRailCo in @capemay It was a two mile trek on a special rail rider bike. The track is the abandoned Reading Railroad (from Monopoly). Our tour guides were very informative and into it and their names all started with "J". There were a few stops along the way with some very interesting history and photo ops. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone. #RevRailCo #RevolutionRail

    Greg L.

    We had a beautiful day and a lovely time with our first experience with Revolution Rail. We arrived close to an hour early, but were quickly greeted and checked-in and were told we could walk around town and just be back by a certain time. We saw the previous group all returning and once they turned the bikes around, we were ready to load and get moving along. We had 3 people for our quad bike. Only one person controls the brake, which on the quad bikes, was the person sitting in the back right seat. It's a flat 2-mile ride out. You don't stop until you get to the end of those 2-miles, at which time, you get off your bikes and get a little lesson about the railroad and the area while they are turning the bikes around. On the 2-mile ride back, you stop once to walk around The Nature Conservancy and you pause once to get your picture take using your camera/phone. The guides were all friendly. There is a wire rack on the back of the bike where you can store your personal belongings. I would suggest bring a bag/backpack to store things like your keys, phones, wallets so that they don't fall out of your pockets while cycling. You can also store water bottles as well. Would love to try the moonlight ride next time.

    Sights on the bike trail
    Andrea O.

    Fun family activity in the heart of Cape May. Not too strenuous. It a fast 2 miles out and back with two pit stops. First pit stop at the canal with a brief, funny, informative, historic talk. This takes place while employees turn the rail bikes around. Second pit stop is at the Garrett Family preserve. What a beautiful spot! Five miles of well maintained, and blazed, hiking trails. Theresa a gazebo with picnic tables. Plenty of parking. Plaques to read about the preserve and an audio self guided tour. Hop back on the rails and head back to the train station! Employees are funny, friendly, and they offer to take photos for you. There are 3-4 time slots a day, and moonlight options, too. We all commented we wished it were a longer trip!

    The most scenic part where the guides will take your groups photo.

    First, check in was quick and easy. The people who worked there including the guides were very nice and friendly people. Even the other riders were great, everyone there seemed to truly enjoy it. The peddling was mostly easy but I would be lying if I said we " felt it" afterwards. I dont think I would have wanted to do more than the 4 miles. The only negative thing I could say? The price was a little high because there wasn't much " nature" involved. The shrubbery was really overgrown and there was not much to see. So you really have to go for what it is, a nice bike ride with friends. There are restrooms for your use, and you do get to stop twice to rest and learn a few facts about the area. We enjoyed ourselves.

    Cape May Canal swing bridge
    Christopher C.

    One of the great novelty tourist things that has sprung up out of nowhere the last few years is railbiking. Don't know what this is? It looks something like this: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valley_Railroad_Rail_Bike_at_Goodspeed_Station_October_2019.jpg There are a few companies that are larger (tongue and cheek because even the "large" ones are still small with only a few locations) and some tourist railroads do it in house. Overall though, most of the tourist railroads that host this are either abandoned, don't offer a lot of rides or they are in the middle of nowhere. The process here is very simple. Go to the Revolution Rail website (www.revrail.com), find a location, book a date/time, read the FAQ, pay and you're done. Day of in Cape May you show up at the old train station now bus station/visitors center and RR has their check in area to the far left inside, sign a waiver and that's it. You ride out two miles to the Cape May Canal where the railbikes are turned around and you ride back. While waiting for the bikes to get turned around the staff will give you some wiki style facts/trivia regarding some of the history of the area. On the way back you make a brief stop at the Garrett Family Preserve where you get a brief overview of how/why the preserve was set up and how it helps the large annual bird/insect migration that occurs in the area. A few pros and cons with Revolution Rail in Cape May: As everybody knows, parking in Cape May is horrific. You've got a pay lot across the street from the welcome station. Download the parking app, pay on their site or have a literal roll of quarters because you'll need it. If that lot is full, I guess keep on searching. If you know your history, trains haven't been run here in a decade and unless a literal miracle occurs they never will again. Why? When you get to the turn around point you'll see a swing bridge over the Cape May Canal. The bridge was rendered inoperable by Hurricane Sandy a decade ago. Even before that time, train service to Cape May by Cape May Seashore Lines was spotty at best. The scenery really isn't that scenic. Two abandoned rail cars and past that it's mostly just overgrown trees, weeds, bush and shrubs. The best part is the Garrett Family Preserve. That area is beautiful and more than makes up for the weeds. The ride compared to other locations that RR offers or other companies offer is on the short side. If the Cape May Canal swing bridge was operable the ride here would be exponentially longer. Door to door here was about 85 minutes. Let me finish by saying that all of the staff we encountered were great and common sense safety is definitely a solid theme. Rail Bikes are one of those weird things where you need to remember that it's all about the experience and overall the experience here is great. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and get on your bikes and ride.

    Diana J.

    Great tour guide and fun way to spend an hour while learning some historical facts about Cape May. I loved this but wish the ride was longer

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    Jules N.

    Experienced this today with my wife, had a blast, road a improvised rail car, a nice piece of engineering through a nature preserve and natural marsh. Price was reasonable, $88 for the two of us. The entire experience was a little more than 2hrs. If you are ever in Cape May Nj. give it a try, enjoy

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    Philadelphia Segway Tours By Wheel Fun Rentals

    Philadelphia Segway Tours By Wheel Fun Rentals

    4.3(16 reviews)
    71.3 mi

    Tried these with my sister in law since her father had a few tickets for us to try them. My brother…read moreand sister also came and we had a fun time. We had to register through the company and sign waivers beforehand before we could rent out the Segway for the tour. I was so nervous because I wasn't 100% happy about driving the Segway in Center city Philadelphia traffic- Philly drivers are the worse! ( I know cause I am one of them!) So we got assigned our Segway and had about 5 minutes to practice and feel comfortable before going out on the street. I wasn't feeling comfortable and I was so scared but I sucked it up and headed out on the road. It was kinda cool zipping through the different streets and getting some information about some of the older buildings and learning about my city a little more. We had a chance to learn about Philadelphia and also had a chance to stop at a sandwich shop I never been to before and had a nice lunch on the spot when we had a chance to take a break. I was nervous the whole time I road the Segway and had the picture of me getting bumped off the road and getting hurt many times- as I rode the Segway I was gripping it so hard my hands were throbbing. Before no time we were racing into the end of the tour and I was kissing the ground that we made it back. That was marked off my to-do list and never again for me.

    We had the best time on this Segway tour. Our tour guide, D was funny, entertaining and…read moreknowledgeable. I recently had a knee replacement and was hoping I could partake in the tour. We decided to chance it. At one point, D noticed I was squirming and uncomfortable. He came over and grabbed the Segway, letting me step off and rest for a minute. That gave me the rest that I needed to finish the tour. Hats off to D. He is a gem! Highly recommend this Segway tour. It is worth the money and super fun!

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    Grand Hotel & Spa

    Grand Hotel & Spa

    2.6(260 reviews)
    41.2 mi
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    Stayed here Tuesday-Friday! It was my mom's birthday trip. It was a great time! We loved the view…read more Had a couple of bumps in the road but wasn't deal breakers( breakfast first morning on 6th floor was cold-we didn't have water the second day for a while- the stores downstairs say they are open till a certain time and aren't something we searched to make sure we had a few things close as my aunt had a bummed knee and can't walk far- jacuzzi tub turns back on randomly about an hour after you get out and scared us twice- The room was to have a pull out couch and didn't (they did give us a cot free of charge) -we paid for parking and ending up getting a spot on the side the whole time and didn't need to pay for that. - First Lady to check me in didn't do it correctly and said our room wasnt ready but I watched everyone else check in right in front of me differently. I went back 30 mins later and our room was in fact ready she didn't fully check me in. Also paid for direct ocean front and we are on the side and can only see one side of the boardwalk on the top floor. We was under the impression we would be in the middle of building. But even after all that we would stay here again. Those were just some of bumps we got through without issue.

    Stayed during the week after Labor Day on the 12th floor with ocean balcony and jetted tub. The…read moreroom was clean and comfortable, and loved the ocean view and sounds from the balcony. The tub was fine, but too loud - I probably won't get a jetted tub room again. The bathroom fixtures need updating, but are fine. Avoid the pool bar unless you are there for the pool and want a drink. Way overpriced to just visit for the bar. Grand Terrace restaurant was reasonable for breakfast but slow - I think someone called in sick. Food was good though a bit pricey for what we got. Overall I would stay again.

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    Cape May Carriage - Fun! Plus the co-pilot was a puppy.

    Cape May Carriage

    3.9(15 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    My family and I have been coming to Cape May for as long as I can remember, however it's been a…read morewhile since we have done a carriage ride! We were killing time before our dinner reservation this week and decided to see if they had any availability. We were in luck and able to get on the Cinderella carriage right away! It is the perfect size for a family of 4. Our driver was so nice. I forget her name but she was a brunette and so sweet! She gave us great history of the town as we drove around. Our horse's name was Oreo and he was so adorable. It was about a 30 minute ride. I definitely recommend doing this at Christmastime so you can see all the beautiful lights on the historic Cape May homes! I look forward to taking another carriage ride some time soon :)

    My husband and I went on one of these tours years ago and loved it. This year, we had a visitor…read morefrom Northern Ireland with us and we wanted to show her what we could of the area. We had taken her on the trolley tour which was great, but because the car has a roof on it, it was difficult to see some of the stuff, especially if it was on the other side of the trolley and/or up high. We decided to take her on the carriage tour 1) just because it's cool and 2) so she could see more from the open carriage. Our 'driver' appeared to be new, and was learning how to control the horse through the busy Cape May streets. We had a 'trainer' with her who gave her pointers along the way. I think because of her newness and preoccupation with controlling the horse, she would forget we couldn't really hear her when she was facing forward. If you look at the carriages going by, you''ll notice the drivers are almost always turned to the side while they're talking so their passengers can hear what they're saying. Ours still needed to get the system down. No worries on that, we understood she was training. I can't remember how long the ride took, but it was a very pleasant and relaxed way to see the streets of Cape May and get some history of the area. Our foreign guest was most happily gobsmacked with the experience. Yes, I would recommend this experience and yes, I would most certainly do it again. A romantic horse and carriage ride through a romantic town. What's not to like?

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