Discover the fun, food, shopping, and events of downtown OC This summer, take a stroll off OC’s great beach and check out downtown. Downtown Ocean City is the perfect vacation spot for all groups, from families to the over-21 crowd. Offering attractions for all ages and interests, such as amusements and museums, or parks and water activities, you can make Ocean City the vacation you desire. In addition to these appealing attractions, there is a wide variety of hotels and
restaurants to fit your needs. Downtown Ocean City is home to a number of hotels and motels that offer many different styles and rates. Some of these establishments have served Ocean City visitors for generations, while others are quite new. In addition, there are plenty of accommodations that are available for daily, weekly, seasonal, or year-round rental. Another major draw of the downtown area is the abundance of restaurants, from gourmet to casual dining, and don’t
forget our 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. Retail stores are necessary in establishing a strong identity for a downtown area, and Ocean City is no exception. 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 and boutique-like atmosphere. The next time you are in the downtown area, make sure you pop in for some shopping. Here are several other reasons to visit Downtown Ocean City, whether it’s during the off-season or in the height of summer: Amusements and arcades: Downtown Ocean City is lucky to have two amusement parks in its southern area: Trimper’s Amusements and the Pier. Continued on Page 2
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Who We Are
Ocean City Development Corporation Vision: We envision an economically sound and socially healthy downtown Ocean City, Maryland where revitalization has capitalized on the positive aspects of the area to create a sense of character, charm, and community for both residents and visitors.
Mission: The mission of the Ocean City Development Corporation, Inc. is to create and foster a safe and attractive environment in which innovative public and private sector partnerships will collaborate to maximize available resources and opportunities, and eliminate barriers to revitalization in downtown Ocean City Maryland.
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Downtown offers an exciting journey From water sports and fishing, to a walking tour and museums, it’s there
These long-standing locations offer a wide selection, from the newest to the more traditional, in rides, games and amusements, while the arcades provide challenges for young and old alike. Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum: Located at the south end of the Boardwalk by the Inlet, this historic building is home to many exhibits detailing Ocean City’s maritime heritage, the lore of the sea, and more at a very reasonable admission price. Open yearround. Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum: Experience first-hand the incredible world of Robert Ripley! A visit to this Boardwalk attraction is fun, educational, and always entertaining. Also open yearround. Water sports and fishing: Downtown Ocean City is the hub of water sports activities in the resort. Options include sightseeing boats, cruises, personal watercraft rentals, charter fishing boats, parasailing, speedboat rides, and more. For fishing enthusiasts who want to stay closer to land, fishing is available from the inlet and public piers in Downtown Continued from Page 1
Ocean City. Bicycles, Segways, and scooters: Each provides a fun and fast way to travel around Ocean City. During the summer, bikes and Segways are allowed on the Boardwalk only in the morning, while in the off-season, they are allowed any time. Older buildings: Although Ocean City does not have a designated historic district, it does have many notable older buildings throughout the downtown area where you can see traditional beach town architecture. Most of these structures are highlighted in the free “Downtown Walking Tour Guide” brochure, which is available at the Downtown Association’s information booth on the Boardwalk near Caroline Street, at City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Ave. and at the OCDC office at 108 Dorchester Street. In 2008, the OCDC provided bronze plaques to the 20 oldest buildings in Ocean City. St. Paul’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church at Baltimore Avenue and Third Street was the first Ocean City building added to the National Register of Historic Places. For smartphone users, QR codes are located on many of these buildings with a short informational video about each place. Free walking tour guides are also available for Upper Downtown Ocean
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City, the area between Fourth Street and 15th Street. Special events: Most visitors to Ocean City look forward to the award-winning special events the town of Ocean City provides, such as Springfest, Sunfest, and Concerts on the Beach. But several other large, private special events take place in the downtown area, including the free music events at Sunset Park and Somerset Plaza, sponsored by the OCDC, and the OC Cruzers custom car display at Somerset Plaza two Sundays each month from June through September. The fall sees other activities downtown, including Bike Week in September and the Cruisin’ Ocean City events in May and October. Parks and open spaces: Beautiful and leisurely public parks and spaces in Downtown Ocean City include Somerset Plaza, the Inlet Park, Sunset Park, and the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, the oldest skate park on the East Coast. With all this available, the next time you are downtown, make sure you take advantage of the many things to do and see both 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 410-289-7739.)
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