Pull an All-Nighter in Ocean City

Maryland is a small state, but packs in large amounts of fun in its resident beach-encompassed town of Ocean City. Pack a towel and picnic every Monday and Friday and take the family to a free movie on the beach set upon a 16-foot projector. If you’re part of the younger crowd who can still stay up past midnight, head out to one of the OC’s many pubs and nightclubs where dancing, mingling, and some heart-pounding music are in order. Don’t worry, you can sleep it off on the beach in the morning while the crowds are at bay.

Photo Credit: Ocean City, Maryland (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual Library/Wikipedia)

Ocean City (MD) or Ocean City (NJ)—Which One's For You?

So...ya wanna go to Ocean City? Or then, maybe you're thinking to head the other direction, go to Ocean City instead.

Confusing? Yeah, for anyone who didn't grow up in the Northeast, it's hard to distinguish these two beach towns—one located in Maryland, one in New Jersey. Both are family-friendly, reasonably priced as far as beach vacations go, and both cater almost exclusively to people from their own and neighboring states. So to be fair, the only people who really should be able to keep the two destinations straight are those from Delaware, the teensy state sandwiched in between—and you, as soon as you memorize our little MD vs. NJ, Ocean City crib sheet. Please see below.