| Which is the best route into Ocean City? | | | | suited for families and couples alike and is only 1/2 mile |
| Ocean City is a peninsula; surrounded by the inlet at | | | | from the convention center. |
| the southern tip, the bay on the west, and the Atlantic | | | | North Center; this for my purposes will include |
| Ocean on the east. You can enter Ocean City by | | | | everything from 85th Street to 118th Street. This area |
| crossing the Route 50 Bridge, by crossing the Route | | | | is the same as South Center except hi-rise hotels |
| 90 Bridge, or through Delaware via Route 1. | | | | begin lining the ocean. From 100th Street to 118th Street |
| Coming across the Route 50 Bridge brings you into the | | | | the ocean is virtually lined with hi-rises. For those |
| heart of downtown via a 2 lane highway. Here you will | | | | singles, couples and families that like to be pampered |
| find the typical hustle and bustle of a resort community, | | | | with room service, saunas, etc., this is your area. On |
| with bathers, boardwalk visitors and automobile traffic | | | | the bay side you will find townhouses for larger |
| all vying for their turn at the road. | | | | families, many with your own boat dock. Large families, |
| Crossing further north at the Route 90 will bring you | | | | families sharing a vacation, and boaters will find the |
| into Ocean City at 62nd Street. Here you will find low | | | | largest selection of rentals in this area. The |
| to mid-rise hotels and condos on the Ocean side and a | | | | CAROUSEL RESORT HOTEL & |
| mixture of condos, low-rise hotels and commercial | | | | CONDOMINIUMS is located ocean front on 117th |
| facilities on the bay side. There will be less traffic but | | | | street. A little history for those new to the area: the |
| keep in mind that Route 90 is a single lane highway | | | | Carousel was the first hotel built on the north end of |
| with no option to pass. | | | | Ocean City, it was built by Bobby Baker (a reputed |
| For visitors from the north, entry into Ocean City is | | | | member of the ("mob"). Needless to say |
| best accomplished via Route 1. Here you will enter | | | | everything is here, including an indoor ice skating rink, a |
| Ocean City at the northern end, which has the least | | | | deli, an ice cream shop, indoor and outdoor pools, |
| amount of traffic. You will find low-rise hotels and | | | | jetted tubs, room service and much more. Other than |
| condos on the Ocean and along Coastal Highway and | | | | a trip to the boardwalk there's not much reason to |
| homes and low rise hotels and condos on the bay | | | | leave the complex. This is probably my favorite hotel in |
| side, with commercial facilities lining both sides of | | | | Ocean City and worth a visit even if you don't stay |
| Coastal Highway. | | | | here. |
| Where should I stay? (Click here for map) | | | | North; this for my purposes will include everything from |
| This is a loaded question with no answer being the | | | | 119th Street to the State line at 146th Street. This area |
| same for everyone. Let's start by breaking Ocean City | | | | resembles South Center except it is less congested |
| into 4 areas. | | | | with several homes on the bay side. Walking to a |
| Downtown; this for my purposes will include everything | | | | restaurant or store is less likely in this area. For those |
| from the inlet north to 27th Street. This includes the | | | | guests that like to be in a quiet area yet close to the |
| entire length of the boardwalk. Choose this area if you | | | | "action" this is the best choice for you. |
| like to be in the middle of the excitement. Boardwalk | | | | Hotels in this area are not as plentiful but a good |
| shops and entertainment are open until midnight or later | | | | choice is the FENWICK INN. |
| during the summer season and is right at your door. | | | | Special recommendation; just before entering Ocean |
| Staying in this area is best for the young or the young | | | | City from Route 50 you will see the Francis Scott Key |
| at heart. It is also ideal for families with teens that feel | | | | Motel on your right. This hotel is located on 14 acres |
| their children can go off exploring on their own. The | | | | and has plenty of room for children (of all ages) to |
| boardwalk is well lit and maintains fairly heavy foot | | | | play. The indoor pool is used by many local families in |
| traffic until late at night. My personal recommendation is | | | | the off season for birthday parties. There is plenty of |
| the HOTEL MONTE CARLO located at 216 N | | | | shopping nearby and even has it's own restaurant and |
| Baltimore Ave. | | | | bar. No need to drive into Ocean City, a free shuttle is |
| South Center; this for my purposes will include | | | | available during the season that runs every hour from |
| everything from 28th Street to 84th Street. This area | | | | 10:00am to 10:00pm. |
| includes low to mid-rise hotels and condos on the | | | | As you can see there is something for almost |
| ocean and bay with commercial facilities lining Coastal | | | | everyone in Ocean City. I don't believe you will be |
| Highway. You will also find some good deals on hotels | | | | unhappy with any of the areas, but offer this guide as |
| and condos on and around Coastal Highway. Keep in | | | | a general outline of what each area offers for those |
| mind that Ocean City is not that wide in most areas so | | | | guests not familiar with Ocean City. |
| walking to the beach is not a major ordeal. I consider | | | | We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to |
| this area to be the best mixture of convenience and | | | | contact us with your personal recommendations on |
| quiet for most families. The QUALITY INN | | | | hotels, restaurants, and any other things you would like |
| OCEANFRONT hotel located on 54th Street is well | | | | us to post to help other visitors plan their vacation. |