GENERAL INFORMATION

Area Codes: 410, 443
Zip Code: 21842 - P.O. Boxes: 21843

Municipal Inquiry: 866-770-8221

www.oceancitymd.gov

Tourism Inquiry: 800-626-2326 / 410-289-2931

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Emergency: 911
Atlantic General Hospital: 410-641-1100
Police-Fire-Ambulance: 911
Beach Patrol: 410-289 -7556;250-0125
Coast Guard: 410-289-7559
MD Natural Resources Police: 410-548-7070
Maryland State Police: 410- 641-3101

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

10th Street Medical Center: 410-289-0065
75th Street Medical Center: 410-524-0075
126th Street Medical Center: 410-250-8000
Youth Health Center/Caroline St.: 410-289-4044

HELPFUL NUMBERS

Atlantic General Hospital: 410-641-1100

Municipal Airport: 410-213-2471

Animal Control: 410-723-6649

Humane Society: 410-213-0146

Beach Patrol, Worcester St.: 410-289-7556

City Hall, 3rd St. & Baltimore Ave: 866-770-8221; 410-289-8221

Convention Center, 40th St.: 410-289-8311

Convention Center Box Office: 410-289-8314

District Court, 65th St.: 410-723-6935

Fire Dept. Headquarters, 15th St.: 410-289-4346

Lost and Found (Police Dept.): 410-723-6611

Mayor/City Council, 3rd St.: 410-289-8221

Police Dept., 65th St.: 410-723-6610

Public Works Maintenance: 410-524-0391

Recreation and Parks, 125th St.: 410-250-0125

Solid Waste/Transfer Station/ Collections/ Recycling:
65th St. 410-524-0318; 410-524-5356

Transportation Dept., 65th St.: 410-723-1606

Water Dept., 65th St.: 410-524-8388

Ticketmaster Toll Free: (800) 551-SEAT Ticketmaster: Baltimore 410- 547-SEAT Ticketmaster: Washington, DC (202) 397-SEATOC

Library, 100th St.. 410-524-1818

Visitor Information, 40th St.: 410-289-2931; (800) OC-OCEAN

MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS

Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot, adjacent to the southern end of Boardwalk; open year round, ticketed fee system April 15 through October 15; 24 hours a day. Free rest of the year.

Ocean City Park & Ride, Rt. 50 just west of Harry Kelley Bridge; free parking, $1 shuttle bus.

100 th St. Parking Lot, bayside; daily, weekly (credit card only).

METERED/TICKETED PARKING LOTS

Note: After Oct. 15, all metered parking lots are free to the public. In season, meters are 24 hours.

Worcester St., between Baltimore Ave. & Philadelphia Ave.
Somerset St. & Baltimore Ave.
Dorchester St. & Baltimore Ave.
N. Division St. & Baltimore Ave.
4 th St. & Baltimore Ave.
1 st St. & St. Louis Ave.
N. Division St. & St. Louis Ave.
61 st St. & Coastal Hwy., bayside

PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS

Assateague Island Park, Rt. 611 at Assateague Island Bridge
Gum Point Road off Rt. 589, West Ocean City
OC Commercial Harbor, 12806 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City

PUBLIC FISHING PIERS

Inlet Park, Downtown Ocean City at OC Inlet
Third St. Pier, bayside
Ninth St. Pier, bayside
Northside Park, 125th St., bayside

PUBLIC RESTROOM LOCATIONS

All locations are accessible for the physically challenged.

Boardwalk at Worcester St.
Boardwalk at Caroline St.
3rd St. and St. Louis Ave., next to Skate Park
Boardwalk at 9th St.
Boardwalk at 27th St.
South Division Street Transit Center
Park & Ride off Rt. 50, just west of Harry Kelley Bridge
Transit Center, 144th Street

PUBLIC SHOWERS

Rinse-off showers provided at the following locations:
Caroline Street (4)
Inlet Beach (4)
9th St. (2)

PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS

3rd St. and St. Louis Ave.

61st St. (Ocean City Tennis Center)
*Reservations needed Memorial Day through Labor Day Call 410-524-8337 for Tennis Court Reservations

94th St., bayside 136th St., bayside

RECREATION FACILITIES

For sports enthusiasts, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department operates a variety of activities to keep fit and have fun.

Tennis: Courts are located bayside at: 3rd St., 61st St., 94th St., and 136th St.
For more information, or to reserve a tennis court, call 410-524-8337 in season.
Racquetball: One 3-wall court, 136th St., Gorman Park, bayside.
Skate Park: 3rd St. & St. Louis Ave, Open year-round. Call 410-289-2695.
Basketball: Courts are located at 4th St. & St. Louis Ave; 94th St., bayside; 125th St., bayside (indoor).
Volleyball: Volleyball nets will be set up on the beach for summer. Open to everyone at no charge.
Nets are available at the Inlet, 2 nd St., 4th St., 5th St., 7th St., 9th St., and 11th St.; and 10 courts at Dorchester Street.
Golf: Eagle's Landing off RT 611. 410-213-7277.

Other sports facilities are available. Certain fees and restrictions may apply. Please call 410-250-0125 for details. This may not be a complete listing.

DISABLED: Beach Access, Beach Wheelchairs:

Access to the beach for the physically challenged is provided at certain locations along the beach and is designated by a blue sign on street entrances along Coastal Highway.

Beach Access:

Inlet Beach, Somerset St., Talbot St.,
N. Division 12th St., 25th St., 35th St., 37th St., 40th St., 48th St., 59th St., 70th St.,  81st St., 89th St., 94th St., 107th St., 120th St., 130th St., 139th St., 145th St.

BEACH WHEELCHAIR

Beach wheelchairs are provided on the beach at certain locations by the Town of Ocean City from Memorial Day
through Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. When using one of the beach wheelchairs, it must be used within
one block (one north and south) of where the chair is assigned and kept. Beach wheelchairs are available on a
first-come-first-served basis from the attending beach patrol and must be returned by 5 p.m.
This may not be a complete listing.

Beach Wheelchair locations are subject to change pending availability.

Inlet Lot, 7th St., 27th St., 30th St., 40th St., 48th St., 59th St., 70th St., 81st St., 89th St., 94th St., 107th St., 120th St., 130th St., 139th St., 145th St.

Beach wheelchairs are available at the Ocean City Police Department at 65th St., bayside, for one or multi-days of use by advance reservation. Certain restrictions may apply. Please call 410-723-6610.

Beach wheelchairs are available from the Ocean City Visitors Center in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40 th St. for one to three days of use by advance reservation. Certain restrictions may apply. Please call 410-723-8610.

Beach wheelchairs are not to be taken into the water and are to be used only on the beach.

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LOCAL INFORMATION

Atlantic General Hospital- 9733 Healthway Dr. / Berlin 410-641-1100
Peninsula Regional Medical Center-100 E. Carroll St./Salisbury 410-546-6400
Alcoholics Anonymous 410-219-2117
AAA Emergency Road Service 800-222-4357
OC Chamber of Commerce- Rt. 50, Ocean Gateway 410-213-0552; Toll-free: 888-OC-MD-FUN
OC Convention Center- 40 th St. & Bay 410- 289-8311
OC Convention Center - Tickets 410- 289-8314
Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Assoc. 410-289-6733
OC Library- 100th St. 410-524-1818
Life Saving Station Museum-S. End of Boardwalk 410-289-4991
Post Office, 408 N. Phila. Ave. 410-524-7611
Post Office, 7101 Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7611
Senior Citizens Activity Center, 410-289-0824
Greyhound/Carolina Trailways Buses- West Ocean City Park & Ride. 800-231-2222;410-289-9307
Visitor Information 1-800-626-2326, 410-289-2931
Weather 410-548-9262
Western Union 800-325-6000
Worcester County Tourism, Snow Hill 410-632-3110; 800-852-0335

AIRPORT

Salisbury/Ocean City/RegionalAirport

The regional airport is located south of Route 50 approximately 30 minutes away from Ocean City, off Walston Switch Road, just east of Salisbury. US Airways offers regularly scheduled flights to and from Philadelphia and Charlotte. For US Airways reservations: 800-428-4322. Salisbury-Ocean City Regional Airport: 410-548-4827.

RECYCLE THE OCEAN CITY WAY

While enjoying your visit to Ocean City, please note our motto; "OCEAN CITY RECYCLES-BECAUSE WE CARE." Please recycle your aluminum, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic and bi-metal can products. We have five recycling drop-off sites (with designated containers) conveniently located around town where you can recycle your commodities. They are open 24 hours a day. Glass products no longer have to be color-sorted. We also have a designated waste oil tank for your convenience, located under the water tower at 66th street and bayside. Even while relaxing on the beach, you can recycle your aluminum products. Just look for the bright green barrels. They are located adjacent to the head of each street. The Recycling Center at 65th Street also accepts newspaper, cardboard, office paper/computer paper, motor oil and used antifreeze. Ocean City also offers a bulk pickup program to its residents. For information call 510-524-0391. Ocean City offers curb-side and condo-side recycling to all residents of Ocean City. We also have a paper recycling program that is extended to all businesses. For more information please call 410-524-0318 or 410-524-5356.

RECYCLING DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

Worcester Street Municipal Parking Lot(Under the Water Tower)
39th Street(Convention Center Satellite Parking Lot)
66th Street(Bayside-Under the Water Tower)
94th Street(Bayside--Shopping Center Parking Lot/S.E. Corner)
130th Street(Bayside--Behind Montego Bay Shopping Center)

WORSHIP

Atlantic United Methodist Church 4th St. and Baltimore Ave. 410-289-7430 www.atlanticumc.org
Ocean City Baptist Church 102 North Division St. 410-289-6573
First Presbyterian Church 13th St. & Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-9340
Ocean City Worship Center (Assembly of God) 10736 Ocean Gateway (Rt.50) 410-641-3325
Holy Savior Catholic Church Office 17th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Rectory 410-289-0652 410-289-9419
St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church 208 S. Baltimore Ave. 410-289-0652
St. Andrew's Catholic Center 14401 Sinepuxent Ave. (Behind Sun & Surf Theatres) 410-250-0300
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rt. 589 & Beauchamp Rd, Ocean Pines 410-208-2956
St. Luke's Catholic Church 100th St./Coastal Hwy 410-250-0300
St. Paul's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church 302 N. Baltimore Ave. 410-289-3453
St. George Greek Orthodox Church 8805 Coastal Hwy 410-524-0990
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 100th St./Coastal Hwy. 410-723-1973
Mennonite Church Rt. 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1211
Berlin-Ocean City Lighthouse Church of God 11742 Sinepuxtent Rd., Berlin 410-641-1171
Son-Spot Ministries/Spirit Life Full Gospel Church 12 Worcester St. 410-289-1296
Temple BatYam/Daughter of the Sea Reform Jewish Services 11036 Worcester Hwy., Berlin 410-641-4311
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Services held at St. Peter's Lutheran
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 10301 Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7474
Holy Trinity Cathedral 11021 Worcester Hwy., North of Rt. 90 410-641-4882

This is not a complete listing of all houses of worship in the area. Please consult local papers for additional listings and service times.

PUBLIC PARKS

INLET PARK: Southernmost park with viewing binoculars and information signs. Ocean City's time capsule located here.
DOWNTOWN RECREATION COMPLEX: 3rd St., bayside. Basketball courts, ballfields, skate park, (in-line skating and skateboarding),2 tennis courts, playground equipment, area for fishing in bay.
ROBIN PARK: 28th St.: Landscaped open space, playground equipment.
OCEANCITY TENNIS CENTER: 61st St. Lighted tennis courts, 6 Premier Courts, 3 Lee Fast-Dry clay courts.
LITTLE SALISBURY: 94th ST. PARK: Bayside, next to Art League building. Tennis courts, playground, basketball court, dog playground.
JAMESTOWN PARK: Landscaped promenade off 116th St., bayside.
NORTHSIDE PARK: 125th St, bayside. 58 acres with lighted ball fields, fishing lagoon, ADA accessible playground, picnic area, two piers, jogging paths, sports fields, indoor gymnasium.
GORMAN PARK: Derrickson Ave. at 136th St., bayside. Tennis court, racquetball court and playground, picnic shelter.
FIESTA PARK: Off 141st St. Wooded park with nature trails and picnic area.
NORTHSURF PARK: Laurel Rd., bayside. Off 142nd St. Open space for picnics, tot lot.
SUNSET PARK: S. Division St., bayside promenade with views of the bay and Assategue.

This may not be a complete listing.

For complete information, contact the Recreation and Parks Office: 410-250-0125.