Ocean City in New Jersey

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Rising sun over Ocean City © Connor Kurtz

Rising sun over Ocean City © Connor Kurtz

Ocean City is a city in Cape May County in New Jersey. It is the county’s largest city by area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 11,701. In summer months, with an influx of tourists and second homeowners, there are estimated to be 115,000 to 130,000 within the city’s borders.

Known as a family-oriented seaside resort, Ocean City has prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within its limits since its founding in 1879, offering miles of guarded beaches, and a quaint downtown shopping and dining district. The Travel Channel rated Ocean City as the Best Family Beach of 2005. It was ranked the third best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. In the 2009 Top 10 Beaches Contest, Ocean City ranked first.

Kites on the beach at 12th Street © Dough4872 Ocean City Station © Smallbones Ocean City Music Pier © NuncAutNunquam City Hall © Smallbones Ocean City Boardwalk © Arabsalam/cc-by-sa-3.0 Rising sun over Ocean City © Connor Kurtz
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Kites on the beach at 12th Street © Dough4872
The Ocean City boardwalk is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the resort. It is also one of the most well-known boardwalks in the world. It is 2½ miles long and runs north from 23rd Street to St. James Place. The boardwalk is marked with mile markers for people who are exercising.

Today, there are bike and surrey rentals available along many boardwalk cross streets, but bikes and surreys can only be ridden on the boardwalk before noon during the summer. Attractions along the boardwalk include two family amusement parks with rides and games, an arcade, the Music Pier, a water park and various themed miniature golf courses. The Ocean City boardwalk has a wide variety of dining options, from sit-down restaurants to funnel cake.

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