Always plenty of fun things to do in downtown Ocean City Downtown and Boardwalk places to be for shopping, dining and special events
Looking for something to do while in Ocean City? Offering attractions for all ages and interests, such as amusements, museums, parks and water activities, downtown Ocean City always offers visitors something fun and interesting to find. In addition to all its attractions, there is a wide variety of hotels and restaurants to fit your needs. Downtown Ocean City and its Boardwalk are home to a great num-
ber of restaurants and other food establishments. And don’t forget the famous Maryland blue crabs. Along with the eateries right on the Boardwalk, other popular options can be found along the bayside and streets of the downtown area of the resort. Whether you’re looking for a quiet crowd or a party crowd, you don’t have to look far. And public art can be found throughout the downtown area. Another major draw of the downtown area is its number of hotels and motels that offer a variety of styles and rates. Some of these establishments have served Ocean City visitors for generations, while others are
quite new. In addition, plenty of accommodations 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-tees, businesses off the Boardwalk offer more of a specialty character. The next time you are in the downtown area, make sure you 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, public art, plus amusements and arcades. In addi-
tion: parks and open space, such as Sunset Park, Somerset Plaza, the Inlet Park, and the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, the oldest public operating skate park in the country. There also is the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, water sports and fishing, bicycles and Segways, historic buildings. 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, visit www.ocdc.org or call at 410-289-7739.)