r/OceanCity

Thank you so much in advance…I know I can simply look up restaurant recommendations on this Reddit, but I would just like to list the places I have been (might be missing a few) to and get further suggestions if possible to avoid duplicates or if you believe ANY other place is definitely worth going to over other options, and the best fancy restaurants AND crab/seafood AND asian OR sushi places OR bars and ANY surrounding area restaurants as well. we plan to do a DE day and take the ferry. are willing to travel roughly 30ish mins if need be.

Have been to:
-Betty’s Burger Bar
-Lombardi’s
-Macky’s
-Fractured Prune
-Thrashers
-Bad Monkey
-Cantina Los Agaves
-Happy Jack Pancake House
-Seacrets
-The Greene Turtle
-Bonfire

Hi, I'm lookign for a hotel for 3 nights in July over the weekend and looking for a little input please. Between these 3 hotels, which would you choose?

1. Sahara Motel

1900 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

2. Oceanic motel

105 S 1st St, Ocean City, MD 21842

3. Harrison Hotel

1409 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

Thank you!

Looking for recommendations for a hotel on the boardwalk with oceanfront rooms.

We will be visiting for a weekend at the end of May, what's the weather usually like. We have a hotel rental on the beach, so I was thinking it's going to be a little chilly?🤷‍♀️

I currently live in MA and the weather is so confusing here. Any help please

Hi, just wondering if anyone has suggestions for local dive bars that stay open until 2am. Kirbys has been our spot the last couple of years. We love going there but at times its too packed to get a seat or even a drink. Is there anywhere thats similar ? Not looking for another Seacrets or Fagers. Really into a chill dive bar vibe.

all the posts i’ve seen in here r quite old so i was wondering if there were any up to date recommendations? going for the weekend and would love to go out

Hey all—I’m not on the water but live in West OC. We’ve had flood insurance each year and the prices are getting steep. No one around me in the neighborhood has it. Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on flood insurance in the OC area for those of us not on the water.

I've been coming to OCMD mostly all my life, and for the past several years, I see a lot of bars and restaurants advertise Natty Light specials in one form or another. I live in southern PA and commute into Maryland, I never see Natty Light featured as they do in OCMD. Is there a distributor nearby that happens to discount wholesale to OC? Or just what the locals drink?

I’ve always heard about the elusive Seacrets gold card and I’ve even met a few people with them. Does anyone know the most common way to get one or have any crazy stories about how they got theirs or someone they know did?

I’m a 20-year-old student from Albania coming to Ocean City this summer on a J1 Work & Travel program through InterExchange. I’ll be working as a barista at Dunkin and living around 8th Street near the boardwalk.

I have previous experience as a waiter in a restaurant/bar, and I’m currently looking for a second job for the season. Ideally, I’m hoping to find something with good tip potential (restaurants, bars, busy cafes, etc.).

Since I’m new to the area, I’d really appreciate any advice:

• Which places are good to work at (especially for tips)?
• Any restaurants or bars that are known to hire J1 students?
• Best way to apply, online or just walk in?

I’m open to pretty much anything and ready to work hard, just trying to make the most out of the summer experience.

P.S. Also any general insight from previous people with the same experience or even locals would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I've been The Carousel before so I know what it is like. I have a room booked. I think it will be fine for my family (2 adults and 2 elementary aged kids). I also have the Ashore booked. The Carousel is $500 cheaper for 3 nights. Is the Ashore worth $500 more??? I have never been. My goal is great parking where I am not in tight limited spots and I believe both of these fit that requirement. Any other resorts I should consider? Must have great parking! I don't care which end of Coastal Highway we are on. I've been to OC many many times but my parents used to have a condo so I am not that familiar with the hotels.

Gonna be in OC for MDW. Whole family is coming and brother in law just turned 21! seacrets is the move yes as always but wanted to if there are things happening in the area that weekend that are must check out?

Hi,I'm looking for a hotel / Airbnb / stay-place in Ocean City, MD, for my vacation with friends. We are group of around 4 people. It's in between May 22nd to May 23 (one night only). We have budget of around $200-$250, overall.

I've just shifted here in Maryland and would appreciate any suggestions if you have for this.

Open to know about ur experiences as well, in those places!

We can discuss furthermore in dms..

Hi,

Are there any hotels/condo complexes that have a kids pool, besides Hilton Boardwalk? I’m looking for something that has a zero entry area and is comfortably safe for little ones/toddlers.

I’m trying to plan my summer trip and would like to get to Ocean City (or Bethany Beach/Rehoboth Beach) from NYC without a car. I’ve heard there’s a bus but I haven’t found any results on google. This would be for August 2026.

Thanks all!

Need some help finding a kid friendly hotel/resort in Ocean City or somewhere similar for me and my son.

I liked Princess Royale but the main pool being indoors kinda kills it for me. And it doesn’t really seem to have much built into the hotel for kids like arcades or stuff to do, so at that point I feel like I might as well just get an Airbnb.

I also looked at Carousel and Francis Scott Key and they honestly seem great for younger kids, but my son is 8 and the kiddie areas almost seem TOO kiddie if that makes sense. Plus the hotels themselves look a little outdated to me.

Hilton Ocean City is probably the closest to what I’m looking for but it’s a little too expensive for my dates.

Anybody have suggestions?