The Ocean City Boardwalk serves as the area's primary pedestrian artery and runs about 2 1/2 miles along the beach. Ocean City's original boardwalk, along with much of the city, burnt down in 1927.

The best time to visit Ocean City, New Jersey, is from May to September ... environment for soaking up the sun and strolling on the boardwalk. The dates that bookend Ocean City's tourism season ...