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Article #92: Ocean City, New Jersey - A Model For Wholesome Family Fun

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Ocean City is a Jersey Shore beach resort The beach is eight miles long,
that sets itself apart from other well-maintained and safely monitored;
beachfront towns in going all out to Beach fees and badges are required.
insure that its reputation as Americas On rainy days you have a choice of things
Greatest Family Resort is true to its to do. You can visit the Bayside Center
motto. Its heritage is deep rooted in to see a museum and models of ships. With
Christian values. Alcohol sales are three floors of bay view front porches,
prohibited and there are no bars or its a great place to view the sunset. Or
nightclubs. The attractions along the you can take in a movie at the Strand
boardwalk are controlled by the city to theatre on the where they show G, PG and
insure they are safe, secure, and provide PG-13 movies.
wholesome family fun, at a modest cost. Looking for a cultural alternative to the
Located 65 miles from Philadelphia, and boardwalk? Visit the Ocean City Arts
125 miles from New York City, it attracts Center , they have arts classes,
family vacationers from the tri-sate area exhibitions, crafts shows, and other
looking for a family destination with events.
lots of wholesome fun. There are also has many annual family
This family resort destination has many events including the century old Baby
attractions and accommodations that are Parade, the popular A Night in Venice,
family oriented and reasonably priced. and the Miss New Jersey Pageant.
Lodging including motels, bed and Being a family destination, it is not
breakfasts, hotels, and vacation home surprising taht there is a wide variety
rentals; family oriented restaurants, of moderately priced family restaurants
both sit in and take-out; shopping, that are child friendly. Most restaurants
including clothing, t-shirts, souvenirs, are found along the boardwalk and on
and antiques; and of course its beautiful Asbury Avenue. However, if you are
beach and fun filled boardwalk. looking for a fine dining experience, you
The boardwalk -- 50 feet in width, 2 1/2 are not likely to find it in Ocean City.
miles long, has many eateries, taffy and For gourmet food, you can hop on the
fudge shops, and a large amusement pier, parkway north about 20 minutes to
Gillian's Wonderland Pier, with a 140 Atlantic City or south about 30 minutes
foot Ferris wheel, kiddie cars, roller to Cape May for a wide choice of fine
coasters, a miniature golf course and a dining restaurants.
water park. Interested in Ocean City history? Take a
In the early morning, the boardwalk is walk through the historic district and
frequented by joggers and bikers, and as visit the brick Tabernacle on Wesley Ave.
afternoon approaches, they begin to Its the location of Ocean citys first
attract many teenagers, and by evening, house of worship, a wooden tabernacle
the families dominate. that was destroyed by a hurricane in
Ocean City has a long history of music 1944. Take a walk along the 300 block of
and summer concerts with the Music Pier, Central Avenue and see the large 100 year
a noted landmark on the boardwalk, being old Victorian style homes, or the New
the venue of distinction. In the summer, Brighton Inn circa 1882, on Fifth St,
the Music Pier is the home of the Ocean home of one of the city founders Rev.
City Pops orchestra providing quality William Burrell. It is known as the
entertainment with many soloist artists "marrying house" because of the many
appearing from the Philadelphia Symphony weddings he performed there.
Orchestra.






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