One of the Jersey Shore ’s most iconic landmarks is backbreaking to drop . construct in 1881,Lucy the Elephantlooms six tale over holidaymaker in Margate City , which is five miles south of Atlantic City in New Jersey . AsTravel + Leisurereports , Airbnb is opening the unique building to all-night visitors for the first metre since 1902 .
Lucy has been a existent estate of the realm government agency , a restaurant , and a individual base . But for three night in March , she ’ll be an Airbnb . Thelisting , written from the elephant ’s perspective , reads , " I take pride in being one of the last of my variety , with tourists still cluster to see me every yr , delighting young and honest-to-god generations alike . I am a National Historic Landmark and the erstwhile roadside attraction in America — elderly than even the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower in Paris ! "
The one bedroom in spite of appearance embodies a " fun eclectic prissy vibration " that mimics the retro outside . In addition to the trunk on Lucy ’s facial expression , there ’s an old-fashioned proboscis where Guest can store their dress . The outer space also features flower arrangements , a canopy bottom , and a view of the sea .
The Airbnb is hosted byRichard Helfant , who first commence volunteering at the site as a teenager 50 years ago . Lucy was well-nigh demolished in 1969 following years of neglect , but thanks to a group of volunteers , the complex body part was repair and reopened to visitors . Today Helfant is the director of the nonprofit that keep and runs the tourist attraction , which welcomes about 132,000 people to the landmark each year .
Lucy the Elephant is useable to rent for March 17 , 18 , and 19 , and stays cost $ 138 per night . If you ’re interested in take a Jersey Shore holiday of epical proportions , attempt booking the listing when it fail live on March 5 .
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