Ocean City, MD is a nine mile long resort town along the Atlantic Ocean with a year-round population of 8000. It is located in Worcester County in Maryland and hosts 8 million visitors every year. Although this is a beach town, there are plenty of things to do all year long. In the summer, of course, there is the beach itself and the town?s famous boardwalk. Along the boardwalk one finds all sorts of exciting entertainment, such as Trimper?s Rides, arcades, and shopping in the little stands and shops lining both sides of the 2.5 mile long boardwalk, and tempting eateries such as Thrasher?s Fries, Fisher?s Popcorn, Dollies Salt Water Taffy, the Atlantic Stand, and Dumser?s Dairyland. In town there are a variety of shops, amusements, and restaurants to keep tourists busy. There is also fishing, kayaking, parasailing, surfing, and golf, for those more actively inclined. At the end of the summer, the annual Summerfest heralds the coming of fall. This September festival features carnivals, music, shops, food, and is considered the end of summer blowout for the town. In the winter, although most shops and restaurants along the boardwalk and a few in town close down, many golfers visit the area, and the town also plays host to business conventions. Winterfest Village (http://www.ococean.com/calframe.html#winterfest) opens in late November and runs through the beginning of January and features dazzling light displays, Christmas carols, and a train to give visitors the best view of it all. Springfest, (http://www.ococean.com/springfest.html) which occurs in May, ushers in the start of the summer tourist season, and also features music, food, rides, and more. When visiting Ocean City, there are some restaurants you must not miss. One of them is Philips Crab House (http://www.phillipscrabhouse.com), located at 2004 Philadelphia Ave (410-289-6821). A highlight of this restaurant is its seafood buffet, which starts daily at 3:30 p.m. Another place for buffet lovers is the