Shopping, ice cream, and books- OC Mag’s May to-do list

Happy May! It’s a new beach season, which means there’s more shopping to be done, tasty treats to be had, and fun beach time to enjoy.

1. Hats off to a new season
   Snag a cute OCNJ baseball cap from Payton Jewelry, 952 Boardwalk.
2. Don’t get chair-ied away
   Elevate your beach chair game with Island Beach Gear’s, 2 West 9th Street, large beach gear selection.
3. Do a split!
   Stop by The Hobby Horse Ice Cream Parlor, 800 Ocean Avenue, for Duke’s Famous Banana Split— vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream smothered in chocolate sauce, strawberry and pineapple toppings, bananas, whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry.
4. “Book” your weekend
   Find a beach read at Sun Rose Words and Music, 756 Asbury Avenue.
5. Welcome to the Block Party!
   Grab your shopping buddies and head Downtown for the Spring Block Party on May 14.
6. Savor a slice of summer
   Step up to the window at Manco and Manco, 9th and Boardwalk, to pick up a pepperoni pizza.

Featured image courtesy of Island Beach Gear

Find this and more stories in the May issue of Ocean City Magazine