http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide RSS Feed for P-com Travel Shore Guide en-us Fri, 20 May 2011 20:06:44 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110519_Wildwoods_boardwalk_trams_a_perennial_attraction.html They've been used in weddings and the Mummers Parade, raced by local crooners and driven by movie stars halfway across the county. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_Taking_the_backroads_to_the_Shore.html Heading to the Shore over an expressway isn't for everyone. Some folks prefer the backroads. But for the experienced trekker, writing down the names of the roads can be tricky. Notes can include phrases such as "past the car dealerships," "that farm stand with the peaches," "that graveyard" and "666." http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_Insiders_share_their_special_lore_about_the_Shore.html ATLANTIC CITY - Everybody knows that when you travel, the best way to find a good restaurant, the perfect way to spend a not-so-sunny day or get a birds'-eye view is to ask a local - chances are they will offer ideas on where to find the hidden gems of the place they call home. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110519_Skee-Ball_family_lets_the_good_times_roll.html IF YOU WANT to be the happiest guy on earth, here is what to do: http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110519_Cheryl_Huber_a_popular_Ocean_City__N_J___real_estate_agent.html Cheryl Huber drives the top-of-the line BMW 750 ("the big one," she says) that you'd expect from the empress of Ocean City real estate. She carries the Versace Couture bag. Her cellphone is on the ring-always setting that comes with the territory. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_Plenty_of_public_links_for_plinkers_and_pros_alike.html SOMERS POINT, N.J. - Summer golf at the Shore is one of the season's pleasures. It's a time to feel the breezes instead of worrying about the bogeys. Those who agonize over the dogleg-right on the home course seem unfazed by the high grass on the par 5 at the Shore. Somehow, the agita of the tense hacker fades in the balmy air. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_The_bays__too__are_fine_places_to_play.html The beaches of the Jersey Shore get a lot of attention, and for good reason. It's hard to compete with endless waves and sand, and those toned lifeguards. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110519_Tour_explores_Boardwalk_Empire-era_Atlantic_City.html For Atlantic City, HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" is the gift that keeps on giving. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_Frampton_to__come_alive__in_Atlantic_City.html Don't expect to see the flowing mane of blond hair or the bared chest that adorned 1976's double album Frampton Comes Alive!, but Peter Frampton's fans can expect to hear most of the album's songs when he plays the 1,000-seat Music Box at Atlantic City's Borgata on June 24 to celebrate the record's 35th anniversary. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20110520_Jersey_Shore_Events.html Jersey Shore May 42nd Street The tale of an aspiring Broadway star & her adventures in New York. Closes 7/3. Resorts Atlantic City, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-344-6000. www.resortsac.com. $25.