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yourself nestled on a comfortable deck chair,
with your first cup of organically brewed coffee.
From the gazebo you overlook the skyline of Manhattan
and the Verrazzano bridge spanning the breathtaking
panoramic vista of the Atlantic Ocean via Sandy
Hook. As the ocean breeze invigorate the soul, you begin to understand the inspiration of Walt Whitman when he penned "Fancies at Navesink" from the Highland hills. Or perhaps the more adventurous buccaneering tale of J. Finamore Cooper's "Water Witch: Skimmer of the Seas" whose important scenes of the story are said to have happened on this site where once stood the famous Inn "Lust in Rust". The GrandLady is a classic historic romantic Inn offering the perfect setting for a seaside getaway, wedding, or business trip. Built in 1910, it is located on the first rise of the Highland Hills overlooking Sandy Hook and the Atlantic ocean. It was part of the estate of Wallace "Wally" Reid the most popular silent screen star of his time staring in such notable films as the first Picture of Dorian Gray (1913) the classic Birth of a Nation (1915), and Roaring Road (1919). He called the property "Gloryview". |
The GrandLady has been lovingly maintained from the original classic wood moldings to the antique pocket doors. With an assortment of period antiques, it is as if you are transported back to the turn of the century. A delicious - cooked to order - full breakfast awaits you from 8:30 to 10AM featuring a variety of egg dishes such as California scrambled, our famous cheese blintzes, or oatmeal pancakes / french toast with blueberry rum sauce. For light eaters there is continental fare consisting of natural cereals, granola, fruit in season yogurt, and a variety of breads and bagels. Bon Appetite! Ideally located just 40 minutes by ferry to NYC via the Seastreak ferry which docks right in town. Also near popular destinations such as the PNC Art Center, Red Bank, Long Branch, Sea Bright, Asbury Park, & Ocean Grove, in Monmouth County. The GrandLady is an hour by car from New York State, and less than 45 minutes from Pennsylvania. It's where the Jersey shore begins! |
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