CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ocean City, Maryland March-April 2011 Where to Stay, Where to Play, & Where to Dine www.ocvisitor.com PHOTO: RICKMALOOF.COM
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Co s n. OCEAN CITY, MA YLAND 9 Unique Oceanfront Hotels. Flagship Oceanfront Quality Inn Boardwalk Quality Inn Oceanfront Plim Plaza Hotel Harrison Hall Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Holiday Inn Oceanfront Seabonay Motel Oceanic Motel Summertime un. Resort amenities include fully-equipped efficiency units, oversized all-suite luxury units w/jacuzzi tubs, spacious guest rooms, private balconies or terraces, high-speed internet access, HBO, the Disney channel, indoor heated pools, saunas, hot tubs, jacuzzies, tennis courts, exercise rooms, tanning beds, children s indoor & outdoor play areas, outdoor swimming pools, and complimentary coffee, tea, fresh fruit and the morning newspaper. reservations 800-638-2106 web www.ocmdhotels.com Amenities vary at different hotels. Travel is more than just A to B. Travel should take you to the heart of Ocean City, MD for a vacation to remember. Join us this summer at the Hilton Suites Ocean City Oceanfront - Ocean City, MD s resort oceanfront allsuite hotel. Hilton features oversized suites that include a living room, bedroom, bathroom with large jacuzzi tub, residential-sized kitchen and two 32 flat panel LCD TVs w/dvd players. Inviting indoor & outdoor pools, fine dining and lounge. Come visit and experience a renewed sense of luxury. Visit www.hilton.com or call 1-800-HILTONS. Oceanfront & 32nd Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 1-866-729-3200 / www.oceancityhilton.com 2011 Hilton Hospitality, Inc. Travel should take you places
Ten miles of free beach, a world famous boardwalk, gourmet restaurants, first-class attractions and much more. We have everything you need for your next getaway. Whether your trip is a girls weekend, a romantic getaway for two, or fun for the whole family...ocean City has what you need! Still not convinced? Read on for 10 great reasons to visit Ocean City! 10... enjoy a stroll on our boardwalk Ranked as one of The Travel Channel s Best Boardwalks, our three-mile promenade provides the perfect setting for a family bike ride, an invigorating walk or run, or a relaxing tram ride. An historic amusement park anchors the south end along with the OC Life Saving Station Museum, followed by arcades, shops and eateries.
Two Non-Smoking Hotels One Terrific Resort 310 Two Room Remodeled Suites 2 & 3 Bedroom Oceanfront Condos Non-Smoking Facility Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattresses All New Terry & Linen Children Under 12 Stay Free Suites Sleep up to 6 Honeymoon & Jacuzzi Suites Fully Equipped Granite Kitchens New 32 LCD TV In-Suite Electronic Safe 4-Story Glass Atrium with Olympic Sized Heated Pool Health Club Facility On the Ocean at 91st Street Ocean City, MD 1-800-4-ROYALE Hot tubs & Saunas Sundeck Convenience/Gift Shops Jewelry Shop Beauty Salon Banquet & Meeting Facilities FREE HBO & Disney Game Room 17 Championship Golf Courses Nearby Schooners Oceanfront Restaurant & Lounge Live Entertainment in Season FREE In Suite High Speed Internet www.princessroyale.com On the Bay at 48th Street Ocean City, MD 1-888-6-BAYSIDE The only bayside hotel with a private beach 194 Deluxe Rooms 94 New Bayfront Efficiencies Efficiencies Sleep up to 6 Children Under 12 Stay Free All Non-Smoking Rooms Fully Equipped Kitchens Jacuzzi Rooms In-Room Electronic Safe Convention Center Just Blocks Away Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Outdoor Rooftop Swimming Pool Oceanfront Beach Across the Street On-SiteWater Sports Center 17 Championship Golf Courses Nearby 15 min to Assateague Island Customized Golf Packages Finnigan s Irish Pub & Eatery Live Entertainment Your Very Own Bayside Beach Free Beautiful Bayside Sunsets Same Block as Seacrets, USA www.princessbayside.com
9... allow yourself an indulgence Whether you savor boardwalk fries, Maryland crab cakes, hot, fresh pizza, juicy Delmarva fried chicken, locally caught seafood or sweet saltwater taffy, Ocean City serves up some of the best dining options in the mid-atlantic. Give your diet the day off! PHOTO: RICKMALOOF.COM CELEBRATE THE SEASONS ON THE ISLAND We make it easy To take it easy Comfort Inn Gold Coast 112th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-3000 800-4CHOICe Featuring Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Whirlpool & Fitness Room. Next to Denny s & the Gold Coast Mall www.comfortgoldcoast.com info@comfortgoldcoast.com Holiday Inn express Hotel & Suites 126th St. & Coastal Hwy 410-250-7800 800-HOLIDAY Daily Stay Smart Breakfast, Indoor & Outdoor Pool, Whirlpool Next to the Blue Ox Grill www.holidayxp.com hiexpressoc@aol.com e Hotels a Fager s Island THE LIGHTHOUSE CLUB & THE EDGE Luxurious & Elegant Waterfront Boutique Hotels Restaurant/Nightclub, Fine Dining/Outdoor Decks Spectacular Sunsets Overlooking Isle of Wight Bay For Seasonal Packages & Seasonal Discount Promotions call 888-371-5400 www.fagers.com (410) 524-5400 hotels@fagers.com OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
8... find inspiration in a sunrise or sunset Sunsets are spectacular on the inlet as the sun sinks down toward the bay. And a glorious sunrise on the Ocean City beach is worth getting up early! PHOTO: RICKMALOOF.COM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS march March 12 St. Patty s Day 5K & 31st Annual St. Patrick s Day Parade, Ocean City, www.ococean.com March 17-April 25 Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, www.midatlanticsymphony.org March 18-20 Home, Condo & Garden Show, Art & Craft Fair, OC Convention Center, www.oceanpromotions.info April April 1-3 American Cheerleading Academy, OC Convention Center, www.acdaspirit.com April 22-23 Easter Art & Craft Fair OC Convention Center, www.oceanpromotions.info April 29-May 1 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition, OC Convention Center, www.wardmuseum.org April 29- May 1 17th Annual MD International Kite Expo, Between 1st & 6th St., www.kiteloft.com April 30 OC Half Marathon, Inlet Parking Lot, www.octrirunning.com April 30 Board Walkin for Pets, Boardwalk, www.boardwalkinforpets.com Fontainebleau Hotel Oceanfront & 101st St. 800-638-2100 www.clarionoc.com Luxurious Oceanview Rooms & Oceanfront Condo Suites, Oceanfront Restaurant/Nightclub with Live Entertainment. Health Club, Indoor Pool. Great Seasonal Packages & Custom Golf Packages. find us on
May May 5-8 Springfest, Inlet Parking Lot, www.ococean.com May 7 Berlin Blues & Jazz Bash, Historic Berlin, www.berlinchamber.org May 14 6th Annual White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cookoff, Somerset Plaza, Downtown OC, www.downtownassociation.net May 19-22 Cruisin Ocean City, Inlet Parking Lot & Citywide, www.cruisinoceancity.com May 21-June 22 Salute to the Services Discount Program, Citywide, www.salutetotheservices.com May 28-29 Spring Arts and Crafts Show, OC Convention Center, cropperjl@aol.com June 5- June 19 Ocean City Restaurant Week, price fixed menus available at participating restaurants throughout Ocean City and West Ocean City. www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com May 31-June 17 Play It Safe, for Graduating Seniors, Citywide,www.playitsafeoceancity.com 13801 coastal hwy. Ocean city, md 21842 410-250-1100 800-492-1873 www.fenwickinn.com Newly renovated for 2011! Madison Beach Motel 1/2, - - An Ocean City Landmark 201 spacious Guestrooms heated indoor pool & hot tub rooftop restaurant Game room internet access refrigerators/ Microwaves in all Guestrooms 866-74-BEACH WWW.OCROOMS.COM 9 N. Baltimore Ave. (between N. Division & 1st Streets) 2100 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, MD 410-289-6191 800-447-6779 www.grandhoteloceancity.com Packages Available On the Boardwalk and OCEANFRONT! 251 Spacious rooms, coffee house, indoor pool, restaurant, lounge, saunas, shops, salon, conference center. BUCKINGHAM HOTEL 14th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-6246 800-787-6246 1/2 block to beach & boardwalk! www.ocrooms.com
7... explore the wild side Just a few miles south of Ocean City, is a natural barrier island featuring lush marshland and miles of undeveloped beach. Assateague Island is known for its wild ponies, egrets, ospreys, pelicans, deer, foxes and other wildlife. Enjoy the island on the 4-mile bike PHOTO: RICKMALOOF.COM path, the endless nature trails or paddle around the water trails. DUNES MANOR HOTEL All Guestrooms are Oceanfront with Balcony! Oceanfront Restaurant & Lounge Heated Pool & Jacuzzi Complimentary Afternoon Tea 28 th Street & Oceanfront Only one Block from Boardwalk! 800-523-2888 / www.dunesmanor.com 800-523-2888 Open February through Mid-October All the comforts of home... and the ocean right outside your door! Oceanfront Efficiencies offer a Full Kitchen & Oceanfront Balcony! Standard Rooms are Poolside & offer a Refrigerator & Microwave. Outdoor Pool & Children s Pool Located Oceanfront at the North End of the Boardwalk 27 th Street & Oceanfront / Ocean City ocdunes.com
6... play a round at one of our many courses Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club: Newport bay course What do Jack Nicklaus, Arthur Hills, Gary Player, Pete and P.B. Dye, Dr. Michael Hurdzan and more have in common? They ve taken up residence in the greater Ocean City, Maryland area and provided us with over 17 championship golf courses! Or if putt-putt is more your speed, you ll find endless options!
5... treat yourself to a souvenir Whether you re looking for nautical knickknacks, the latest fashions, original artwork, crafts or souvenirs, we ve got the package for you. Options for everyone! Just one mile west of the boardwalk are factory outlets. Many distinctive retailers and antiques await you in nearby Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke. PHOTO: GERLITZKI DESIGN PHOTO: oceancity.shownbyphotos.com
4... tempt your tastebuds with something to please every palette From home cookin to haute cuisine, Ocean City has what you re craving. We have indoor and outdoor dining options, from casual fare to fine dining. Perhaps you re looking for fresh seafood pulled from our local waters, or a juicy steak or burger...whatever your taste, your palette is sure to be pleased!
3... LIVE IN THE MOMENT and have a little fun Ocean City is home to countless amusements, activities and fun for the whole family! Whether you re looking for indoor or outdoor activities, something for the kids, or just the kid in you, we ve got you covered! spinnaker motel 18th St. & Baltimore Ave. 29th St. & Baltimore Ave. For online reservations... ocmotels.com 32nd St. & Baltimore Ave. 145th St. Oceanblock Oceanfront Outdoor Pool & Sundeck Indoor Pool Private Balconies/Terraces 14th Street & The Boardwalk 888-289-6166 410-289-6166 info@commanderhotel.com www.commanderhotel.com
2... splash around in our local waters Like to reel one in? Whether bottom fishing or deep sea, bay or ocean, head boat or charter boat, we ve got you covered. Have a need for speed? Hop on a touring speed boat, jet ski or rent your own. Our back bays are a paddlers paradise. Experience the best view in town on one of our many parasail adventures. Sunset marina, west oc PHOTO: ayerscreekadventures.com Rooms, Suites, Efficiencies & Condominiums Olympic Pool w/ Diving Board free Kids Activities Wait Service on the Beach Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill Beach House restaurant Beach equipment rentals Beach Volleyball Game room Oceanfront Patio free Wi-fi Spring & fall Packages Senior Citizen rates www.castleinthesand.com Oceanfront at 37th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 1-800-552-SAND
1... find peace... we ve done the bargain shopping for you! Treat yourself to a great getaway that won t break the bank. Many hotels, motels and restaurants have created special discounts and deals designed for you. Rodney, Ocean City s official Spokesguard, will not only save you from stress, he will save you money too! For all the latest Rodney deals, and other current specials, visit www.ocvisitor.com and click on Deals. It s that easy! Celebrating 40 Years 1971-2011