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Ocean City Boardwalk

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Ocean City Boardwalk
4.5
#4 of 40 things to do in Ocean City
Piers & Boardwalks
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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245 within 3 miles
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340
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Spain Wine Bar
289
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Spanish • Wine Bar
Thrasher's French Fries
2,555
353 ft$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
Thrashers French Fries
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Harrison's Harbor Watch Restaurant
1,132
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Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard
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314
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Attractions
35 within 6 miles
Ripley's Believe it or Not! Ocean City
93
205 ftSpeciality Museums
Jolly Roger at the Pier
88
254 ftAmusement & Theme Parks
OC Fishing Pier
8
414 ftPiers & Boardwalks
Trimper Rides and Amusement Park
676
0.2 miAmusement & Theme Parks
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
369
0.2 miSpeciality Museums
Oceanic Fishing Pier
132
0.2 miPiers & Boardwalks
West OC Watersports
215
0.8 miWater Parks
Homer Gudelsky Park
1
0.5 miParks
Ocean City Beach
4,329
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Outlets Ocean City
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  • duffey3700
    Richmond, Virginia3,235 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice Boardwalk
    Nice clean long boardwalk. Lots of fun to walk on or ride bikes. We were there in early April so it was not very crowded but a lot of the shops were closed. Hoping to go again later in warmer weather.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 5, 2024
  • Pablo E. Ramos
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania123 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My visit to Ocean City Maryland
    My Wife and I stayed in the Hyatt Hotel close to the Boardwalk, our experience was awesome, lucky It was a training day for the Tram (the "train" goes North-South and vice-versa) and we got ourselves a FREE RIDE. The Boardwalk it's easy to walk, so many things to do, and different stores wife and I got ourselves match Season Hoddies, affordable prices. We also visit Ripley's Believe it or Not, visit many restaurants around the area, highly recommended.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 3, 2024
  • Cheryl L
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best beach - Ocean City, MD
    We enjoy Ocean City, MD boardwalk so much more than other eastern shore beaches. It's clean and a lot to do. The stores are fun, especially Jessica's fudge - delicious. Our hotel is great. Very nice staff.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 20, 2024
  • pkandinov
    New York City, New York164 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must visit place
    Awesome place to spend a day at. It has plenty of shops, great selection of food , lots of activities and very close to other attractions. You will need at least few hours for this place but can also spend whole day there.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 23, 2024
  • David B
    Brooklyn, New York1,664 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun Fun Fun!!!
    Stopped by with relatives from 2 other families and staying at my mother in laws near Berlin, Md. Some of us rode the hurricane, boy that went fast…others ride the Ferris wheel. Got cotton candy for the kids and headed back home. Was very crowded since it was a Saturday night before Labor Day.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 31, 2024
  • Gr P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    OC a Fun Family & Partying Town
    I was born in Washington DC & my family owned the trailer park at 27th st. bayside. My summers were spent in OC Md. with family, relatives & friends. Of course the boardwalk, Jolly Rodgers & now gone Frontier Town ... and Yes Thrasher French Fries are worth standing in line for !!!
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written September 6, 2024
  • peridotqueen
    West Haven, Connecticut3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Summer Get away 2024
    Board walk is well maintained and it’s clean. Nice stroll day and night. Few restaurants and shopping stores for souvenirs and beach necessities if you forgot to bring from home. Highly recommend for a week or long weekend getaways.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 7, 2024
  • Anaya D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Delicious foods and very fun rides!
    The rides were very fun and engaging. They had a lot of high quality, delicious foods that I had. They had many different themes in different areas around the boardwalk. There was also a magician that showed everyone his amazing trips. It was overall a fantastic experience. And most importantly, every food was amazing and was made perfectly done.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 1, 2024
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Vaporgrin
White Haven, PA9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Meh.
Aug 2020 • Family
I’m not sure if anyone giving this Boardwalk a great review has ever been to a New Jersey Boardwalk because if they had I doubt they’d be raving about how great Ocean City’s is. Is there a lot of shops? Yes, but not really. You see there’s really only a handful of different shops they just keep repeating themselves all the way down the Boardwalk. It’s pretty dirty so it doesn’t seem like the shopkeepers or the town itself cares too much about keeping it clean. There’s signs all over about how face coverings due to COVID are required but I would say 80% of the people aren’t even wearing them and no one is enforcing it either. The amusement parks which are run by Jolly Roger and Trimpers are about as elaborate as what you’d find at a county fair but twice as expensive so nothing to really get that excited over. I’m writing my review from the standpoint of having experienced an incredible Boardwalk in places like Wildwood, New Jersey. But even if I didn’t know the difference between a great Boardwalk and a sub par one I don’t think I’d be too impressed by this one.
Written August 11, 2020
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brianatherton143
Kittanning, PA91 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Not what it used to be
Jul 2020 • Family
Went here three nights of our stay. Not the old boardwalk it was. Too many young people playing wireless speakers real loud. A lot of dirty people milling around. Most of the shops are overpriced junk you can get at a Sunsations. Wait for COVID-19 to end and maybe it will return to its former glory.
Written July 31, 2020
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Sheryl
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Ripoff of unsuspecting tourists
Sep 2020
This is a review of the inlet parking. This was the first I've been back since they installed ticket kiosks in the parking lot. If you use the inlet parking they no longer give you a ticket as you enter then take your money as you leave. Now they take a picture of your license plate when you arrive and leave. You have to know to find a kiosk to get a ticket. That would be OK if there were one for every 3 or 4 cars but there seems to be only one near the end of every two rows which means you have to find one. I missed the signs so I paid at a kiosk before I left the lot (hoping I remembered when I arrived). At a time when the lot wasn't very busy, by the time I managed to pay there was a line behind me. I can't imagine what it would be like during the busy season. If you miss paying at a kiosk they will send you a bill with an added exorbitant fee. I think they are making a bundle from unsuspecting tourists.
Written September 25, 2020
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WhoDatLady23
Paterson, NJ12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Osumanu times 2
Sep 2020 • Couples
I thoroughly enjoyed walking the OC Boardwalk and feeling some sense of normalcy in lieu of the current state the world is in, with the Covid 19 Pandemic. The atmosphere boomed with excitement from locals and visitors alike.

My husband and I decided to drive to MD from NJ to take a baecation. This was the Labor Day weekend.

There was plenty of sun and businesses were practicing social distancing. Masks were required and indoor eating was practiced at 25% capacity. We took our masks off for a few photo opts.

We plan on returning early tomorrow for a bike ride and some beach therapy.
Written September 4, 2020
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Robin c
Lancaster, PA3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Awful
Jun 2020 • Family
I have been going to OCMD for 28 years and I will never go back after this past weekend. For the last few years things have been getting worse in Ocean city but last Friday I took my teenage daughter and a friend for a weekend getaway. Barely any families on the boardwalk, hundreds of loud, obnoxious people blaring their music, smoking weed, arguing, barely dressed people everywhere. I truly felt unsafe at 5 pm. The amount of trash all over the town and especially on the boardwalk was so sad. No way would I spend a family vacation there ever again.
Written June 21, 2020
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mcdedrick
Albany, NY1,507 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A great early morning walk
Apr 2021 • Couples
There’s a lot going on on the boardwalk. My favorite time of day it was early in the morning where we picked up the start of the boardwalk near our hotel, the Hilton, and walked the 2.5 approximate miles to the very far end and back again. Crowds were minimal as things were not really open yet. Going out on the boardwalk in the afternoon and evening is a completely different experience. There’s so much going on between restaurants and shopping that it is an easy place to pass a few hours. And since it’s right on the beach, you have great access during the day if you choose to hang out on the beach.
Written April 26, 2021
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N C
32 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice in the off season
Apr 2023
Visited in late April, so the crowds weren't bad at all. I would imagine that during the summer, this place gets congested and overly busy. Definitely hit Dolle's Candyland. The taffy is good, but the chocolates are better. If you're looking for souvenirs and have some time, I recommend visiting a few places to scope out prices. The same item can cost double in some stores over others.
Written May 3, 2023
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melbcruisingrn
Tuckerton, NJ113 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Indifferent!
Jul 2020
Every year we plan a 2-3 night stay in OC, MD. Unfortunately, the boardwalk and local area has shifted, less to be desired, not as clean as it used to be and very much over crowded especially since we always go mid-week to avoid weekend crowds. If you are the type of person that likes to plan where you eat, activities and events to attend, I would highly advise calling ahead for reservations, some places are closed even though there website and OC, MD website says they are open with limited capacity and scheduled events on the calender and advertised in the hotels are not 100% accurate. Fireworks and boardwalk events are canceled without notice, assuming its because over crowding and compliance issues with COVID. Even the popular take out restaurants and small restaurants with no outdoor seating are difficult to get through, phones lines are busy and/or put on hold just to place an order. Good Luck!
Written July 26, 2020
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jln1992
Pennsylvania40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
FUN, FUN, FUN
Oct 2020
Been her many, many times over the years. There is something for everyone on this boardwalk from shops to arcades to food to entertainment to restaurants/bars and Ripley's and the Pier with rides and games. Oh and lets not forget the ocean and beach of course. Lots and lots to see and do.

The boardwalk goes on and on so be prepared to walk awhile or you can catch a tram for a small fee. If you get tired there are benches all along the boardwalk to sit and just people watch. And if you are an early riser you can always rent a 4 seater bike and ride up and down the boardwalk first thing in the morning which is a pleasant way to start the day.

Love this place and can't wait to go back. Highly recommended, but understand it can be a little pricey to stay and a little crowded especially on the holidays.
Written September 10, 2021
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DEBORAH G
LITTLETON9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mini Vacation
Jun 2020
Unfortunately the Ocean City Boardwalk is not as I remembered it from 6 years ago. It has become quite trashy. People are loud and very rude. Young people actually pulling what looks like a pull suitcase but is actually a stereo blaring music out as they walk up and down the Boardwalk. Open containers of alcohol (which I'm not against unless you are visibly drunk and are spilling your beer all over people). Unfortunately, this is the last trip I will be making to Ocean City.
Written June 30, 2020
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