Ocean City is one of those quintessential East Coast beach towns, with waves, sunshine, and a historic boardwalk jam-packed with arcades, tacky T-shirts, and French fries. This seaside destination is tantalizingly close to D.C. (depending on the Bay Bridge traffic situation, naturally), and it’s worth escaping for ocean views, family-friendly fun, and a taste of the city’s local cuisine — as in Orange Crushes and Old Bay.

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