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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My suggestion - if you have teens and want to do a boardwalk day or evening, drive from Cape May and bypass Wildwood and head to Ocean City. It is a bit farther but it is so much nicer. Ocean City is very family oriented and a dry town. Boardwalk is smoke-free. There are arcades and rides and pizza, fudge and all kinds of fair food all along the boardwalk plus escape rooms and mini golf, etc. Wildwood caters to drinkers and partiers and is generally more of a working-class vibe. And face it, we're on DCUM, so I think I can say that. Ocean City is classier. If you do this, I suggest going during the week. Weekends will be crazier with parking and crowds.

Things to do in Cape May:
Emlen Phyisick Estate Tour
Trolley tours
Cape May Lighthouse Tour
Harriet Tubman Museum (just opened last year)
Stroll Victorian streets
Rent a surrey for an hour
Go to sunset beach at Cape May Point and look for Cape May diamonds
Visit the Cape May County zoo (it's actually quite nice!)
Go to Ocean City (NJ) boardwalk one afternoon/early evening
Go to the Lobster House (go during the week!) Casual outside on the water; more formal inside
Get fudge from Fudge Kitchen
Visit the inside of Congress Hall if not staying there
Go for tea
Brunch at Mad Batter
Uncle Bills for pancakes or Ocean View for family-friendly meals.
Learn the words to "On the Way to Cape May"
Watch this video to get in the mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-7kimKBTk

Enjoy!
I've been going to Cape May for 40+ years. :)[/quote]

This poster knows nothing.  If you have teenaged kids they want the Wildwood boardwalk, not the Ocean City boardwalk.  There’s simply no comparison.  Teenagers don’t care about “class” - they care about how awesome the rides are!

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Yes, I know nothing. Spent my whole life going to the Jersey Shore and I have two teenagers. There are fun rides in Ocean City. My kids love it. Wildwood is trashy.[/quote]

Trust me, you don’t know Cape May County better than I do.  And if you wanna talk “class,” then let’s:  Ocean City is trash compared to Avalon, Stone Harbor and for that matter Cape May.  It’s a middle of the road Cape May County shore town, and it’s certainly not worth schlepping all the way there from Cape May - 25 friggin miles - for their cheesy little boardwalk.

Wildwood is the next town over from Cape May and its boardwalk is suitable for all ages - not just 8 year olds - and has the best rides around for teenagers.  And don’t worry, the “working class” won’t hurt them either.  😂 [/quote]

Well obviously we have different opinions. Whatever. I gave mine. You gave yours. OP can read more about them both and decide. Lots of YouTube videos and other descriptions online. Been spending my summers at the Jersey Shore since the early 70s from Atlantic City to Cape May. Family owned a condo there. Have a good night.[/quote]

I have family who lives in the area and I’ve spent time at most of the beach towns. Cape May is my fav, followed by OC. Wildwood is trashy. The rest are boring. I thought Wildwood was gross as a teen myself. But obviously it appeals to some people based on the crowds. 
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No one is talking about whether Wildwood is a good place for a beach vacation. The focus of the discussion is which boardwalk is better for teenagers looking to have some fun. And the answer is obvious. Especially if you are in Cape May, there is no reason to go to the Ocean City boardwalk when Wildwood is right next-door and its amusements are much more geared towards teenagers than Ocean City’s.

To advise 0P not to go to Wildwood solely because of what some of its patrons look like is disgusting.[/quote]

It’s not just the patrons, but the shops, activities, and general atmosphere.

Trashy doesn’t appeal to all teens. 
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Such prudes.  I’m sure glad I didn’t have parents like you - and that my kids don’t either.  [/quote]

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