Plenty of Philadelphia sports stars have been seen already down the Jersey shore this summer, but with the Major League Baseball All-Star game coming to Philadelphia, one former Phillies slugger was out in Wildwood Fourth of July wekeend.

2006 National League MVP Ryan Howard stopped by MudHen Brewing Company in Wildwood, taking pictures with some of the staff.

Ryan Howard Spreads the Love at MudHen Brewing

He was so kind, down to earth, and such a pleasure to talk to. Thank you for stopping by and spending some time with us! We hope to see you back at MudHen again soon! GO PHILS!!!

MudHen Brewing Company is located right off the bridge in Wildwood at 127 W Rio Grande Avenue.

Cape May County: A Haven for Philly Sports Icons

Cape May County has always been a hot spot for Philadelphia sports stars, like Howard's teammate on the 2008 World Series champions, and 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP, Cole Hamels, who was recently at Gully's, 27th, and Dune Drive in Avalon. Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet was also recently at Gully's

Nick Sirianni Continues His Summer Shore Tour

Also in Avalon over Fourth of July weekend was Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, who stopped by Goodness Bowl at 2713 Dune Drive.

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Sirianni has been out and about down the shore a bunch already this summer, playing hoops in Avalon and even getting offshore to The Range on 9, 2276 Route 9 in Cape May Court House over Memorial Day weekend.


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Ranking of the Best Restaurants in Avalon, New Jersey

Rated one of the Best Weekend Getaway Towns in New Jersey, Avalon is best known for its beautiful houses and free parking. Also, there is a quaint boardwalk along with an extensive recreation area for people who want to enjoy sports activities.

However, Avalon is also well known for its restaurants, so we have gathered information from Google Analytics, Facebook Reviews, and Google Reviews to rank the best restaurants in this South Jersey Coastal Community. So check out our rankings and see where your favorites landed on our list:

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