| Ocean City is a Jersey Shore beach resort that sets | | | | Symphony Orchestra. |
| itself apart from other beachfront towns in going all out | | | | The beach is eight miles long, well-maintained and |
| to insure that its reputation as Americas Greatest | | | | safely monitored; Beach fees and badges are required. |
| Family Resort is true to its motto. Its heritage is deep | | | | On rainy days you have a choice of things to do. You |
| rooted in Christian values. Alcohol sales are prohibited | | | | can visit the Bayside Center to see a museum and |
| and there are no bars or nightclubs. The attractions | | | | models of ships. With three floors of bay view front |
| along the boardwalk are controlled by the city to insure | | | | porches, its a great place to view the sunset. Or you |
| they are safe, secure, and provide wholesome family | | | | can take in a movie at the Strand theatre on the |
| fun, at a modest cost. | | | | where they show G, PG and PG-13 movies. |
| Located 65 miles from Philadelphia, and 125 miles from | | | | Looking for a cultural alternative to the boardwalk? |
| New York City, it attracts family vacationers from the | | | | Visit the Ocean City Arts Center , they have arts |
| tri-sate area looking for a family destination with lots of | | | | classes, exhibitions, crafts shows, and other events. |
| wholesome fun. | | | | There are also has many annual family events |
| This family resort destination has many attractions and | | | | including the century old Baby Parade, the popular A |
| accommodations that are family oriented and | | | | Night in Venice, and the Miss New Jersey Pageant. |
| reasonably priced. Lodging including motels, bed and | | | | Being a family destination, it is not surprising taht there |
| breakfasts, hotels, and vacation home rentals; family | | | | is a wide variety of moderately priced family |
| oriented restaurants, both sit in and take-out; shopping, | | | | restaurants that are child friendly. Most restaurants are |
| including clothing, t-shirts, souvenirs, and antiques; and of | | | | found along the boardwalk and on Asbury Avenue. |
| course its beautiful beach and fun filled boardwalk. | | | | However, if you are looking for a fine dining |
| The boardwalk -- 50 feet in width, 2 1/2 miles long, has | | | | experience, you are not likely to find it in Ocean City. |
| many eateries, taffy and fudge shops, and a large | | | | For gourmet food, you can hop on the parkway north |
| amusement pier, Gillian's Wonderland Pier, with a 140 | | | | about 20 minutes to Atlantic City or south about 30 |
| foot Ferris wheel, kiddie cars, roller coasters, a | | | | minutes to Cape May for a wide choice of fine dining |
| miniature golf course and a water park. | | | | restaurants. |
| In the early morning, the boardwalk is frequented by | | | | Interested in Ocean City history? Take a walk through |
| joggers and bikers, and as afternoon approaches, they | | | | the historic district and visit the brick Tabernacle on |
| begin to attract many teenagers, and by evening, the | | | | Wesley Ave. Its the location of Ocean citys first house |
| families dominate. | | | | of worship, a wooden tabernacle that was destroyed |
| Ocean City has a long history of music and summer | | | | by a hurricane in 1944. Take a walk along the 300 |
| concerts with the Music Pier, a noted landmark on the | | | | block of Central Avenue and see the large 100 year |
| boardwalk, being the venue of distinction. In the | | | | old Victorian style homes, or the New Brighton Inn circa |
| summer, the Music Pier is the home of the Ocean City | | | | 1882, on Fifth St, home of one of the city founders |
| Pops orchestra providing quality entertainment with | | | | Rev. William Burrell. It is known as the "marrying house" |
| many soloist artists appearing from the Philadelphia | | | | because of the many weddings he performed there. |