David’s guidebook
City/town information
Lewes is known as the first town in the first state. Here you'll find hidden gems like downtown historic lewes, several bay beaches, Cape Henlopen State park with one of our favorite locals beaches : the Naval Jetty and favorite trail: Gordon's Pond Trail. You can enjoy a day trip on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, borrow bikes for free at Cape Henlopen State park and ride the trails... visit the visitor center... And so much more! Lewes is a best kept secret... shhhhhh!
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Lewes
Lewes is known as the first town in the first state. Here you'll find hidden gems like downtown historic lewes, several bay beaches, Cape Henlopen State park with one of our favorite locals beaches : the Naval Jetty and favorite trail: Gordon's Pond Trail. You can enjoy a day trip on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, borrow bikes for free at Cape Henlopen State park and ride the trails... visit the visitor center... And so much more! Lewes is a best kept secret... shhhhhh!
45 minutes to an hour drive away, this is a BIG ocean boardwalk. Wilder crowds, more diverse food options (and crowd), a big mixed bag of nuts! You can have a great time here, late night fun, lots to do and explore but expect BIG crowds in summer.
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Ocean City
45 minutes to an hour drive away, this is a BIG ocean boardwalk. Wilder crowds, more diverse food options (and crowd), a big mixed bag of nuts! You can have a great time here, late night fun, lots to do and explore but expect BIG crowds in summer.
Family Friendly Dining
This is Athena's top favorite restaurant... You can find her there almost every week dining outside in the beautiful garden center and outdoor dining area. Amazing food and bakery and gift shop for the garden, design and foodie lovers...
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The Station on Kings
720 Kings HwyThis is Athena's top favorite restaurant... You can find her there almost every week dining outside in the beautiful garden center and outdoor dining area. Amazing food and bakery and gift shop for the garden, design and foodie lovers...
Awesome brewery and outdoor dining and playground. A must for families, fun for all!
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Big Oyster Brewery
1007 Kings HwyAwesome brewery and outdoor dining and playground. A must for families, fun for all!
Easy to access, right off rte 1, lots of parking Yummy ramen and bubble tea!
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Miyagi Ramen Bar
19266 Coastal HighwayEasy to access, right off rte 1, lots of parking Yummy ramen and bubble tea!
Another family favorite... We go here for special dinners, lots of parking and right off rte 1, 10 minutes or less from the house!
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Tokyo Steakhouse
17906 Coastal HwyAnother family favorite... We go here for special dinners, lots of parking and right off rte 1, 10 minutes or less from the house!
Walking distance from the house or 1 minute drive! Great burgers, oysters and big open space. Very family friendly!
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J D Shuckers
20750 John J Williams HwyWalking distance from the house or 1 minute drive! Great burgers, oysters and big open space. Very family friendly!
Walk or 1 minute drive from the house! Fresh juices, great healthy breakfast and lunch options. Two locations, one near the house, another in town Rehoboth!
Greenman on 24
33247 Fairfield RoadWalk or 1 minute drive from the house! Fresh juices, great healthy breakfast and lunch options. Two locations, one near the house, another in town Rehoboth!
Amore Pizza
20750 John J Williams HwyWalking distance or 1 mile to the house! Actually really good pizza! Easy!
Another awesome breakfast spot! Unexpected location, in the complete opposite direction of traffic, easy to access. Great family friendly location with delicious food.
Taste of the South Bistro
36908 Silicato DriveAnother awesome breakfast spot! Unexpected location, in the complete opposite direction of traffic, easy to access. Great family friendly location with delicious food.
Another one in the opposite direction of the beaches but worth the drive, delicious authentic italian food and sandwiches!
Two Meatballs Deli
36932 Silicato DriveAnother one in the opposite direction of the beaches but worth the drive, delicious authentic italian food and sandwiches!
You can't come to Delaware without visiting one of the Dogfish breweries or restaurants! Especially if you're a beer lover... Family friendly, great menu, live music, fun environments.
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Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
320 Rehoboth AveYou can't come to Delaware without visiting one of the Dogfish breweries or restaurants! Especially if you're a beer lover... Family friendly, great menu, live music, fun environments.
This bar and restaurant has it all. There is a great playground for the kids, ice cream shop, corn hole and water front dining. The food is average but the atmosphere is worth the visit bonus if you catch it with live music on their big outdoor stage.
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Paradise Grill
27344 Bay RdThis bar and restaurant has it all. There is a great playground for the kids, ice cream shop, corn hole and water front dining. The food is average but the atmosphere is worth the visit bonus if you catch it with live music on their big outdoor stage.
Right around the corner, tucked off a little backroad... You won't believe this local gem! Live music brunch, also live evening dinner shows... Really realllly great musicians come through here. Great italian food, great ambience, sweet tiny little spot.
Paul's Kitchen Italian Market & Brunch
32882 Cedar Grove RoadRight around the corner, tucked off a little backroad... You won't believe this local gem! Live music brunch, also live evening dinner shows... Really realllly great musicians come through here. Great italian food, great ambience, sweet tiny little spot.
Stellar sunset and ocean views, good food and music. Fun for grownups night out and/or families.
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Big Chill Beach Club
27099 Coastal HwyStellar sunset and ocean views, good food and music. Fun for grownups night out and/or families.
General Store
20750 John J Williams HwyQuick eats, Great subs! Walking distance or 1 minute car ride from the house.
Rise Up Coffee
502 Rehoboth AveA definite must visit for coffee lovers...
Our favorite crab spot! Really good crabs and fun family friendly environment, usually doesn't have too long of a wait even in summer.
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The Surfing Crab Restaurant and Bar
16723 Coastal HwyOur favorite crab spot! Really good crabs and fun family friendly environment, usually doesn't have too long of a wait even in summer.
Bushels Crab House
18289 Coastal HighwayLocal crab house owned by family friends
Neighborhoods
Visit the old fashioned beach boardwalk here at Rehoboth Beach... Listed in Coastal Living as a top beach town, you'll find incredible ocean views, a bandstand with free music every weekend, awesome arcades and rides at Funland, and lots of amazing restaurants, galleries and boutiques.
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רהובות ביץ'
N BoardwalkVisit the old fashioned beach boardwalk here at Rehoboth Beach... Listed in Coastal Living as a top beach town, you'll find incredible ocean views, a bandstand with free music every weekend, awesome arcades and rides at Funland, and lots of amazing restaurants, galleries and boutiques.
Dewey Beach is the adult party area of town. Known for the Starboard bar and Bottle & Cork music venue, other fun favorites are the Lighthouse bar and Nalu. If you're looking for a night out on the town, Dewey is a fun spot.
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Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach is the adult party area of town. Known for the Starboard bar and Bottle & Cork music venue, other fun favorites are the Lighthouse bar and Nalu. If you're looking for a night out on the town, Dewey is a fun spot.
Similar to Rehoboth beach, a little quieter, very family friendly beach boardwalk.
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Bethany Beach
Similar to Rehoboth beach, a little quieter, very family friendly beach boardwalk.
Cute little historic town. Here you can enjoy an afternoon, explore and tour the original Dogfish Head brewery, get some good food in town, maybe visit the theater and antique market, and if you have kids, there's a great playground and park here. Milton Memorial Park. Sometimes they do outdoor music in town, or you can hop over to a live music event at the entry to Milton right at Hudson Fields.
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Milton
Cute little historic town. Here you can enjoy an afternoon, explore and tour the original Dogfish Head brewery, get some good food in town, maybe visit the theater and antique market, and if you have kids, there's a great playground and park here. Milton Memorial Park. Sometimes they do outdoor music in town, or you can hop over to a live music event at the entry to Milton right at Hudson Fields.
Bars & Nightclubs
Fun brunch on sundays for everyone, party place at night for adults!
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The Starboard
2009 DE-1Fun brunch on sundays for everyone, party place at night for adults!
La Fable
26 Baltimore AveUpscale French piano bar... Very intimate atmosphere.
A local favorite, drag events, karaoke, bar food, outdoor beer garden... just a fun environment.
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Purple Parrot Grill
134 Rehoboth AveA local favorite, drag events, karaoke, bar food, outdoor beer garden... just a fun environment.
Cool little locals bar with great outdoor area and live music
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Big Chill Surf Cantina
19406 Coastal HwyCool little locals bar with great outdoor area and live music
Family Fun
Awesome waterpark owned by our friends... We just had a birthday party for one of our kiddos here!
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ג'ונגל ג'ימס
36944 Country Club RdAwesome waterpark owned by our friends... We just had a birthday party for one of our kiddos here!
Movies At Midway
18585 Coastal HwyFun for rainy day
We consulted our kids for recommendations for our guidebook and one said DOLLAR TREE! When you're vacationing, pop in and let your kiddos pick up a few fun festive items!
Dollar Tree
3845 Bayshore RdWe consulted our kids for recommendations for our guidebook and one said DOLLAR TREE! When you're vacationing, pop in and let your kiddos pick up a few fun festive items!
Upscale kids toy & Clothing shop! Find indoor and outdoor toys, games, swimsuits and more. We used to attend storytime here when our kiddos were smaller!
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Kid's Ketch
132 2nd StUpscale kids toy & Clothing shop! Find indoor and outdoor toys, games, swimsuits and more. We used to attend storytime here when our kiddos were smaller!
Rehoboth Toy & Kite Company
70 Rehoboth AveLocal favorite toy and Kite shop
מידוויי ספידוויי פארק
18645 Coastal HwySmaller local waterpark & Go Carts facility
A Must for families... Lots of fun rides, arcade games, and a playplace for climbing for kids under 10.
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פאנלנד
6 Delaware AveA Must for families... Lots of fun rides, arcade games, and a playplace for climbing for kids under 10.
For hot summer days or rainy days when the kiddos need some movement... Fun trampoline park and arcade.
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Shell We Bounce Trampoline Park
32295 Lewes Georgetown HwyFor hot summer days or rainy days when the kiddos need some movement... Fun trampoline park and arcade.
Fun for the entire family (or just grownups!). Good food, arcade, bowling, bar, and karaoke nights!
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Lefty's Alley & Eats
36450 Plaza BoulevardFun for the entire family (or just grownups!). Good food, arcade, bowling, bar, and karaoke nights!
Nassau Valley Vineyards-Winery
32165 Winery WayLocal winery with farmers market on sundays!
Dine at On the Rocks restaurant, small arcade inside, playground on site, watch the ferries come and go or hop aboard one!
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Cape May Lewes Ferry
41 Cape Henlopen DrDine at On the Rocks restaurant, small arcade inside, playground on site, watch the ferries come and go or hop aboard one!
Spa & Wellness
Urban Float
18979 Coastal HwyGreat relief and relaxation to be had in the float tanks here!
Great small yoga studio with lots of varied levels and styles of yoga. NOT a hot yoga studio. Also you can find ecstatic dance workshops, sound healings, massage and reiki services here.
Involution Yoga and Wellness
1632 Savannah RdGreat small yoga studio with lots of varied levels and styles of yoga. NOT a hot yoga studio. Also you can find ecstatic dance workshops, sound healings, massage and reiki services here.
Athena's favorite spot for mani's and pedis with the girls. They do a great job with children too! (but they only do gel man's and pedi's on kids). Nice room in back for pedicures.
TNT NAILS & SPA
18979 Coastal HwyAthena's favorite spot for mani's and pedis with the girls. They do a great job with children too! (but they only do gel man's and pedi's on kids). Nice room in back for pedicures.
Bad Hair Day?
20 Lake AveGreat spa and salon , call ahead for groups and larger parties...
Avenue Apothecary & Spa
110 Rehoboth AveGreat shop, great spa menu
Dimitra Yoga
17437 Ocean One PlzGreat experienced yoga teachers, large spacious rooms, peaceful space!
Yoga, Aerial yoga, dance classes, massage and alternative healing like reiki... Great group of practitioners and instructors.
HeartWish Healing Center
301 Rehoboth AveYoga, Aerial yoga, dance classes, massage and alternative healing like reiki... Great group of practitioners and instructors.
Sports & Fitness
We have had families of athletes reach out for family friendly accomodations while their young athletes are traveling for sports. We are a short distance away from both Sport at the Beach and Delaware Turf Complex.
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Sports at the Beach
22518 Lewes Georgetown HwyWe have had families of athletes reach out for family friendly accomodations while their young athletes are traveling for sports. We are a short distance away from both Sport at the Beach and Delaware Turf Complex.
We have had families of athletes reach out for family friendly accomodations while their young athletes are traveling for sports. We are a short distance away from both Sport at the Beach and Delaware Turf Complex.
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DE Turf Sports Complex
4000 Bay RdWe have had families of athletes reach out for family friendly accomodations while their young athletes are traveling for sports. We are a short distance away from both Sport at the Beach and Delaware Turf Complex.
Fitness center with climbing wall for everyone. Drop in option and shoe rental if you want to climb and didn't bring climbing shoes! They also have fitness classes on their schedule.
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RISE Fitness + Adventure
35770 Airport RdFitness center with climbing wall for everyone. Drop in option and shoe rental if you want to climb and didn't bring climbing shoes! They also have fitness classes on their schedule.