Food scene
Not cheap sandwiches, but one's you'll enjoy. Award winning. A mile south.
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Rosenfeld's Jewish Delicatessen
6301 Coastal HwyNot cheap sandwiches, but one's you'll enjoy. Award winning. A mile south.
Either here or the older shop in the Ocean City outlets, you won't find better pizza! Local favorite. The "stuffed veggie" makes you feel better about eating a slice without losing any Mione's magic!
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Mione's Pizza & Italian Restaurant 67th Street
6701 Coastal HwyEither here or the older shop in the Ocean City outlets, you won't find better pizza! Local favorite. The "stuffed veggie" makes you feel better about eating a slice without losing any Mione's magic!
Eat these doughnuts. You’ll never be the same. Served hot. Unique story. Completely local!
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Fractured Prune
8001 Coastal HwyEat these doughnuts. You’ll never be the same. Served hot. Unique story. Completely local!
This is our favorite crab house. Be sure to eat on the back patio. It's worth the wait! (remember though, they charger per refill if you don't get their souvenir cup)
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Hooper's Crab House
12913 Ocean GatewayThis is our favorite crab house. Be sure to eat on the back patio. It's worth the wait! (remember though, they charger per refill if you don't get their souvenir cup)
Just across the street. Consistently good. Irregular breadsticks that are totally worth it! The “Solo Deal” is $18.01, one 16” pizza with 6 bread sticks and “Mambo Sauce,” which basically is marina. But a good deal!
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Pizza Mambo
7205 Coastal HwyJust across the street. Consistently good. Irregular breadsticks that are totally worth it! The “Solo Deal” is $18.01, one 16” pizza with 6 bread sticks and “Mambo Sauce,” which basically is marina. But a good deal!
Andrea grew up coming here with her grandmother before the renovation. Post renovation it’s even better, with the same great bites. AYCE here too!
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Waterman’s Seafood Co.
12505 Ocean GatewayAndrea grew up coming here with her grandmother before the renovation. Post renovation it’s even better, with the same great bites. AYCE here too!
Just on the other side of the highway, so it has to be included here.
Go here for a BODACIOUS BURGER, but don't expect stellar food outside of those specialty burgers.
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Big Pecker's Bar & Grill
7301 Coastal HwyJust on the other side of the highway, so it has to be included here.
Go here for a BODACIOUS BURGER, but don't expect stellar food outside of those specialty burgers.
Ribs, brisket, roasted chicken, macaroni and cheese, and milkshakes.
If you order it, you'll love it.
Not cheap, but GREAT MEAT! An easy walk south!
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Annabelle's BBQ & Creamery
6401 Coastal HwyRibs, brisket, roasted chicken, macaroni and cheese, and milkshakes.
If you order it, you'll love it.
Not cheap, but GREAT MEAT! An easy walk south!
Spend as much or as little as you want. Great options. Some of the best sandwiches on OC. The open pits are enjoyable to see as well. Open year round.
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Bull On the Beach
17 94th StSpend as much or as little as you want. Great options. Some of the best sandwiches on OC. The open pits are enjoyable to see as well. Open year round.
Local breakfast joint a little further south. Not as cheap as a Denny’s, but what you’ll pay anywhere else. Simple menu, but very friendly local staff and recently renovated dining room.
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Happy Jack Pancake House
2504 Philadelphia AveLocal breakfast joint a little further south. Not as cheap as a Denny’s, but what you’ll pay anywhere else. Simple menu, but very friendly local staff and recently renovated dining room.
Andrea worked here as a breakfast server in high school, so we have to show it some support! Pizza and pancakes are their forte. Beyond that don’t look to be amazed, but you’ll always enjoy their OC family-friendly memorabilia and atmosphere. We even took our 1yo in here screaming on a date night, and everyone, though cringing inside I’m sure, was kind and supportive.
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The Dough Roller
213 Atlantic AveAndrea worked here as a breakfast server in high school, so we have to show it some support! Pizza and pancakes are their forte. Beyond that don’t look to be amazed, but you’ll always enjoy their OC family-friendly memorabilia and atmosphere. We even took our 1yo in here screaming on a date night, and everyone, though cringing inside I’m sure, was kind and supportive.
Original, MD, Orioles and Ravens Mecca. Great
Memorabilia and food at a respectable price. The crab dip has actually crab in it!
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The Original Greene Turtle
11601 Coastal HwyOriginal, MD, Orioles and Ravens Mecca. Great
Memorabilia and food at a respectable price. The crab dip has actually crab in it!
Sightseeing
First time or 500th time, if you come to OC and don't hit the boardwalk, you've haven't seen it all.
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Boardwalk
BoardwalkFirst time or 500th time, if you come to OC and don't hit the boardwalk, you've haven't seen it all.
Use the dock to try your hand at "hand lining" for MD Blue Crabs early in the AM. Free. Easy. Family fun! Beautiful views of the Assawoman Bay as well.
Isle of Wight Department of Natural Resources Management Area
13070 St Martins Neck RdUse the dock to try your hand at "hand lining" for MD Blue Crabs early in the AM. Free. Easy. Family fun! Beautiful views of the Assawoman Bay as well.
Free Family Fun
Walking trails, outdoor workout equipment under cover, biggest public playground in OC! This is a must visit for families looking for a beach break that doesn't cost anything.
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Northside Park
200 125th StWalking trails, outdoor workout equipment under cover, biggest public playground in OC! This is a must visit for families looking for a beach break that doesn't cost anything.
Hands on stop on your way to the beach! Fun for family. Even virtual school event!
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Assateague Island Visitor Center
11800 Marsh View LnHands on stop on your way to the beach! Fun for family. Even virtual school event!
Rainy day must stop. Every day must stop! Inspire the kids. Take home some OC art!
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Ocean Gallery
201 N BoardwalkRainy day must stop. Every day must stop! Inspire the kids. Take home some OC art!
Oldest Bowl Skate Park in the US! Had no idea. Even if you’ve never tried before, no better time to give it a spin! Free family fun. Closer to the Rt. 50 bridge.
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Ocean Bowl Skate Park
3rd StreetOldest Bowl Skate Park in the US! Had no idea. Even if you’ve never tried before, no better time to give it a spin! Free family fun. Closer to the Rt. 50 bridge.
Neighborhoods
Boardwalk. Restaurants. Beach. Lights. Rides. Arcade. Shops. People watching. Playground. Everything you’d expect! You gotta go!
Boardwalk
Boardwalk. Restaurants. Beach. Lights. Rides. Arcade. Shops. People watching. Playground. Everything you’d expect! You gotta go!
City/town information
If you approach OC from the West, you'll pass through Berlin just prior to getting to OC. If you have some time and want to explore, Berlin offers a quaint downtown mainstreet including ice cream, toy store, antiquing, restaurants, and much more. Visit the Globe for food and art scene or stop in Raynes Reef to get back to the diner feel!
Berlin Maryland Welcome Center
If you approach OC from the West, you'll pass through Berlin just prior to getting to OC. If you have some time and want to explore, Berlin offers a quaint downtown mainstreet including ice cream, toy store, antiquing, restaurants, and much more. Visit the Globe for food and art scene or stop in Raynes Reef to get back to the diner feel!
Family Advice
Families should be sure to make good use of Food Lion while they are in town. Save money, grab something you forgot (though we may already have it), and overall just make yourself even more at home.
Food Lion
Families should be sure to make good use of Food Lion while they are in town. Save money, grab something you forgot (though we may already have it), and overall just make yourself even more at home.
Tipps für Reisende
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Dolle's $1 Water Bottles
Everyone love's Thrashers Fries, but who wants to pay $5 for a drink? 10 steps further up the boardwalk is the famed Dolle's Popcorn. They sell Deep Park water bottles for $1 apiece. Oh and they're also sold nice and cold! Go ahead and grab some popcorn while you're there!
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Sunrise on the Beach
We got engaged at the OC Inlet Beach at sunrise back in 2011. While you’re here, find a morning to take the family over the dune while it's still dark and watch the sun "rise in the east." Family memory you won't forget. And hey, the kids might take a longer nap later on if you do.
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Local Artist
If you want a unique treasure besides the postcard we leave for you to take, be sure to visit ericksahler.com and take home a memory!
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BEFORE YOU GO!
Go to the pictures of Beauty and the Beach on the listing. There is a graphic there with several "How OCMD are you?" activities. It should be pretty easy to get to 30+ even for a one day trip. Give it a try!
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Wawa Hoagies
As we are more suited to families staying with us, we know that money can be tight even on vacation. A solid option for lunch or dinner would be heading north to the Wawa near Northside Park. Hoagies and sides are always a hit and don’t break the bank as much as a $20 entrée at a restaurant.
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Beach pictures
Unlike many other beaches around the world which we have visited, in Ocean City very few people come and try to hock things on the beach. The lone exception is a photography company whose ambassadors walk the beach in blue shorts and fanny packs. They will strike up a conversation with leading into a sales pitch on beach pictures which you can purchase and pick up from their store fronts throughout Ocean City. Of course, if this is something you are interested in, feel free to partake. Otherwise feel free to say no thank you immediately.
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Assateague bonfire
Do yourself a favor. Take the short trip to Assateague, grab a bundle of firewood on the way from one of the various stops along Stephen Decatur highway, and head out to Assateague just before dark. Go to the "national side," dig yourself a fire pit, and have a bonfire. Families can't do much better than this for cheap entertainment that will make memories which last forever. OC bonfires are possible as well but require a city permit and cost $ for the permit.
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Skeeball at Marty’s Playland
When you hit the boardwalk make sure to bring some quarters to play skeeball at Marty’s Playland. These skeeball machines are probably as old as the boardwalk and even survived a fire.
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Free Surf Lessons
Endless Summer Surf Shop
3708 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
Wednesday evening, come on out to the beach on 38th Street for free surf lessons from Endless Summer Surf Shop!
Was einpacken?
Don't overdo it
Really, there is a washer, dryer, and detergent for you. Pack easy. Wear sandals everywhere. Unless you are golfing, leave all collars at home.
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Off-season
We have had 70+ degree days in October and November. Be sure to look for the off-season rates on these A+ days. Fewer people, restaurants still open, boardwalk still busy. Enjoy!