Ocean City, New Jersey - A Model For Wholesome Family Fun

Ocean City is a Jersey Shore beach resort that setsSymphony Orchestra.
itself apart from other beachfront towns in going all outThe beach is eight miles long, well-maintained and
to insure that its reputation as Americas Greatestsafely monitored; Beach fees and badges are required.
Family Resort is true to its motto. Its heritage is deepOn rainy days you have a choice of things to do. You
rooted in Christian values. Alcohol sales are prohibitedcan visit the Bayside Center to see a museum and
and there are no bars or nightclubs. The attractionsmodels of ships. With three floors of bay view front
along the boardwalk are controlled by the city to insureporches, its a great place to view the sunset. Or you
they are safe, secure, and provide wholesome familycan 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 fromLooking for a cultural alternative to the boardwalk?
New York City, it attracts family vacationers from theVisit the Ocean City Arts Center , they have arts
tri-sate area looking for a family destination with lots ofclasses, exhibitions, crafts shows, and other events.
wholesome fun.There are also has many annual family events
This family resort destination has many attractions andincluding the century old Baby Parade, the popular A
accommodations that are family oriented andNight in Venice, and the Miss New Jersey Pageant.
reasonably priced. Lodging including motels, bed andBeing a family destination, it is not surprising taht there
breakfasts, hotels, and vacation home rentals; familyis 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 offound 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, hasexperience, you are not likely to find it in Ocean City.
many eateries, taffy and fudge shops, and a largeFor gourmet food, you can hop on the parkway north
amusement pier, Gillian's Wonderland Pier, with a 140about 20 minutes to Atlantic City or south about 30
foot Ferris wheel, kiddie cars, roller coasters, aminutes 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 byInterested in Ocean City history? Take a walk through
joggers and bikers, and as afternoon approaches, theythe historic district and visit the brick Tabernacle on
begin to attract many teenagers, and by evening, theWesley 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 summerby a hurricane in 1944. Take a walk along the 300
concerts with the Music Pier, a noted landmark on theblock of Central Avenue and see the large 100 year
boardwalk, being the venue of distinction. In theold Victorian style homes, or the New Brighton Inn circa
summer, the Music Pier is the home of the Ocean City1882, on Fifth St, home of one of the city founders
Pops orchestra providing quality entertainment withRev. William Burrell. It is known as the "marrying house"
many soloist artists appearing from the Philadelphiabecause of the many weddings he performed there.