We spent our Ocean City weekend right in the heart of the boardwalk. We had no need to go anywhere, given the short time that we were there. As we explored though, I noticed a number of different ways of getting around. During the peak tourist season, it is easy to see that a car is not going to be very useful.
The first morning, we walked to the south end of the boardwalk and decided to ride the Boardwalk Tram north along the boardwalk to 27th street. The fare is $3 a ride; Chloe was free due to her “height impairment.” The tram will stop anywhere for people to board or disembark. The fare is collected by the conductor. It was a great way to see the entire boardwalk without having to walk the whole way and back.
Another great option, if you are an early bird, is a bike. I suppose on the streets (flat and fairly wide), bikes would be useful all the time. However, bikes are allowed on the boardwalk only early in the morning. The hours vary, but the window was 2am until 10am. Bike rental places are everywhere — and offer wide variety of bikes, from reclining trikes to four person surreys.
The bus, especially the one that takes you from the big park and ride to the boardwalk is a great option! While we didn’t ride it, the Ocean City Maryland Blog offers a lot of great advice and tips about riding the bus. The Tow of Ocean City Website gives some details, but without a map, it is not as easy to understand which buses run where.
