How to Spend Your Time Between Gastronomic Adventures

Welcome to Ocean City Restaurant Week. You have no doubt selected the restaurants you plan to visit, and you have made reservations for your hotel room. Besides relaxing walks on the beach, we have a few suggestions on how to spend your time between gastronomic adventures.

Berlin’s Commercial Historic District is just a 10-minute drive from Ocean City. Named Budget Travel's "Coolest Small Town," this 19th century Victorian Village is the location of two major motion pictures, Runaway Bride and Tuck Everlasting. Charming antique shops and boutiques line the streets. An old fashioned soda fountain, a Victorian tearoom and the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are all a part of the self-guided walking tour. And, don’t miss the opportunity to take an art lesson or just browse, and shop for locally produced jewelry, pottery or canvas art at the Art Galleries in Berlin, Snow Hill and the Art League of Ocean City.

Snow Hill Galleries, 30 minute drive from Ocean City:

Bishop’s Stock – 410-632-3555, Antiques – 410-632-3885, Carver-Thompson Studio – 410-632-0619, Snow Hill Center For Arts & Entertainment 410-713-8786, Adcock Studio – 410-726-2440. www.visitworcester.org

Art League of Ocean City, Center for the Arts - 94th Street, Bayside – 410-524-9433, continuous exhibits featuring local and regional artists, complemented by a monthly reception held the first Friday of each month 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments offered. Free and open to the public. Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday, 1-4 p.m. www.artleagueofoceancity.org