Downtown Ocean City always has fun things to do Downtown and Boardwalk places to be for shopping, dining and special events
Looking for something to do while in Ocean City? You can always find something fun and interesting in downtown Ocean City, with its attractions for all ages and interests, such as amusements, museums, parks and water activities. In addition,the downtown has a variety of hotels and restaurants. Downtown Ocean City and its Boardwalk are home to a great number of restaurants and other food establish-
ments. And don’t forget our famous Maryland blue crabs. Along with the eateries on the Boardwalk, other popular options can be found along the bayside and streets of the downtown area. Whether you’re looking for a quiet crowd or a party crowd, you don’t have to look far when you’re downtown. Another major draw of the downtown area is its number of hotels and motels offering a variety of styles and rates. Some of these have served Ocean City visitors for generations, while others are quite new. In addition, plenty of accommoda-
tions are available for daily, weekly, seasonal, or year-round rental. While the Boardwalk businesses provide a multitude of retail goods to visitors, from sweets to graphic-Ts, businesses off the Boardwalk offer more of a specialty character. The next time you are in the downtown area, be sure to stop in for some shopping. Here are several other reasons to visit Downtown Ocean City, whether it’s during the offseason or in the height of summer: • Special events • parks and open spaces (Sunset Park, Somerset Plaza, the Inlet Park and the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, the old-
est public operating skate park in the country) • Amusements and arcades • Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum • Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum • Water sports and fishing • Bicycles and Segways • Historic buildings • Public Art. The next time you are downtown, take advantage of the many things to do and see on and off the Boardwalk. (The OCDC is a nonprofit organization charged with revitalizing Downtown Ocean City. For more information or to become a member of the OCDC, visit our website at www.ocdc.org or call at 410-2897739.)