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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
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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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