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Ocean City MD for J1 2011?
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15-08-2010 6:57pm#1Hey guys,
looking for a bit of info. Me and some friends are starting our planning early for next summer. and we chose Ocean City in Maryland.
Just wondering has anyone ever been here?
And if you have how did you find it and what was the general cost of accommodation for the summer season?
Pretty heart set on here but just looking for some more info cos not really finding much about cost of accommodation when searching online!
Also sorry if this is in the wrong forum, mods feel free to move if necessary!0
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I'm going to ocean city with my friends as well looks like a class spot tbh! I have done a good bit of research into it looks like there isn't much to do there thats the only thing like I'd say a lot of traveling into the surrounding areas would have to be done!!if we are all going when it gets closer to summer we should all contact each other and then we could meet up in the states it would be good to get a group of people 0
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Hey!
Doing the J1 this year starting off in NYC working for a while and hoping to maybe end up in Ocean City!
All the feedback has been really positive and everyone seems to have had a really good time there!
Has anyone had any luck with finding accom. or jobs yet?
Bring on Summer 2011!!
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Hi!
Me and 4 girls from college are also thinking of Ocean City! We are in the middle of looking for work, which (from looking on boards) doesnt seem like its gonna be too hard, hopefully! To anyone who was there previously, what is the kinda average rent you'll be expecting to pay for a decent place, and is overcrowing the answer?!
Also, we are all under 21... Should we try get fake ids or just risk, in your opinion?!
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Hi, 3 of us are going on a J1 to Ocean city this summer. We are 3 girls and we are looking for people to share accommodation with over there. We will probably be staying in a hostel for the first week or so unless we have accomm sorted before we go out. I've heard that people often stay in a hostel while looking for accomm and jobs. If anyone is interested let us know.
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I'm going to ocean city with my friends as well looks like a class spot tbh! I have done a good bit of research into it looks like there isn't much to do there thats the only thing like I'd say a lot of traveling into the surrounding areas would have to be done!!if we are all going when it gets closer to summer we should all contact each other and then we could meet up in the states it would be good to get a group of people
Hey Guys... Also too heading over to ocean city with a few girls... seems lke its gonna be a good summer.
Join my group on facebook...easier than boards.ie
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_191033344255273
THINK YOU BE ABLE TO GET TO IT THERE OR TYPE IN 'J1 Summer 2011 Ocean City' GROUP0 -
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hey everyone,
so ive been checking out accom for the summer and as ye have all probably found out its pretty steep!!
Posting this to see if anyone who is going out there is interested in coming together to fill a fairly decent place, we are a group of 3 guys going out to have a good time and make some money potentially!!
the more people in a house the cheaper for everyone and the more drink that can be bought weekly!!
hit me up if any1 has interest in the same idea or has a small group!!0 -
Hey, myself and 3 other kildare girls are heading to ocean city the end of may for 3months, looking for people to share accomodation with, anyone interested???
add me to get in contact!!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191033344255273¬if_t=group_activity#!/profile.php?id=16411442340 -
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I have been born & raised in Ocean City MD so if anyone needs any help with anything about maybe spending a summer here, I`d be more than happy to help ya out! I got to know, meet, and party with quite a bit of the lads who came over from Ireland last year & will be headin over to Ireland for paddies this year to visit them all (:
Hope ya all choose OC for your j1! you wont regret it.
Helpful tip--try not to work or live anywhere above 40th st!!
Hey, I have my j1 booked to OC this summer and I'm looking around for accommodation now. Are the lower number streets busier than the higher numbers? Is the location better on the lower streets than it is on the higher streets? From google maps it looks like a long walk if you lived somewhere like 80th street to get to say 10th street?
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I was in OC last summer for 3 months so I can give some advice...
1. As has been said, don't live above 40th street... In fact I'd go so far as to say only live between 1st and 20th at most. That's where all the Irish people lived - mainly concentrated between 7th and 13th.
2. As for accommodation being pricey, it's not at all. Do not go with realtors like Coldwell-Banker or any of them. They'll want the entire, ridiculously priced amount up front as well as a $500+ Security Deposit. Instead you can try ePoint Cafe (The Student Centre - http://www.ocstudentcenter.com/). You'll get a workable apartment off them for about ~$1000-1200 each for the entire season. Some places they have are significantly better than others so try book quickly.
If you book with them though, the places are like hostels nearly - shared bathrooms and kitchens and if you can't fill the place on your own, you'll more than likely have Russian speaking roommates.
You can also take your chances and try meet one of the private landlords out there. They generally offer great deals. I know some people who got better deals than we did and lived like royalty in comparison to us.
3. Use the Student Centre to get to and from the airport. They give by far the best deals - something like $60 to pick you up from either Dulles or New York Airport and bring you to Ocean City.
4. Alcohol is cheap. $10 for 1.75 ltrs of vodka, ~$15 for 30 cans (330mls). ID is a big deal over there though - especially during Senior Week (when all the equivalent of 6th year students descend on OC and cause mayhem, it's hilarious).
5. Without a passport you'll only really get into one or two places, I don't know whether I can name them here though but you'll figure out which ones they are quite quickly once you're over there. If anyone wants me to PM them the names then let me know.
6. Jobs are there. If you know where to look. Just get over by the end of May and you'll be sorted. Every single one of us who went over last year got a job no problem. Just don't mention that you're planning to go travelling in the middle of August. Say that you've passed your exams and that you're staying in OC til the end of September;) - Apparently us Irish people have a knack of disappearing in August to go to NY, California etc..
7. Try and get a job in a bar or a restaurant - since you're Irish you'll clean up in tips because everyone who visits will have an Irish ancestor somewhere, or own part of O'Briens' castle in Roscommon, or they had a pint of Guinness when they were younger and now they're Irish. That sort of thing.
Oh, and even though you're supposed to get overtime if you work more than 40hrs, the reality is that most places won't pay it to you so just a heads up if you're banking on that.
Try look up some places and email them now with your interest in working there. Include a photo too so they know who you are when you arrive.
8. Lastly, the beach is amazing and free too:)
So yeah, hopefully that helps people. If you need anything else let me know
P.s. I forgot to say the bus is $2 for a 24hr ticket anywhere and it runs 24/7 up and down the island which is fantastic.From google maps it looks like a long walk if you lived somewhere like 80th street to get to say 10th street?
Ye, that's not really do-able. You could walk it, but it would take about 90 minutes or so each way. Better to get the bus but even then it's a pain. Saying that, the 2 main clubs on the island - Seacrets and Fager's Island are both on 50th/60th street or thereabouts. Much better to stay around 10th-12th or so in my opinion.
And as has been said, try get in touch with Bill Ferguson when you get over there. When you go for your Social Security meeting, people will be handing out contact cards to Irish people to call him. They'll give you free blankets, towels, bedsheets, kettles and bikes. They only have a limited number of bikes though so call him early!! If you get a bike, make sure that you buy a lock! The amount of bikes that are stolen over there.... it has to be seen to be believed.0 -
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Hey we would be interested in joining ye. Its just myself and my boyfriend. dont worry were not a mushy couple we are flying out from shannon airport 1st june and returning the 14th august. does this work for ye? what part of kildare are ye from i used to live near athy and how old are ye? sure add me on face book we can talk more
Thanks
sara heres my link http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000496996759 0 -
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charlie1234 wrote: »I was in OC last summer for 3 months so I can give some advice...
1. As has been said, don't live above 40th street... In fact I'd go so far as to say only live between 1st and 20th at most. That's where all the Irish people lived - mainly concentrated between 7th and 13th.
2. As for accommodation being pricey, it's not at all. Do not go with realtors like Coldwell-Banker or any of them. They'll want the entire, ridiculously priced amount up front as well as a $500+ Security Deposit. Instead you can try ePoint Cafe (The Student Centre - http://www.ocstudentcenter.com/). You'll get a workable apartment off them for about ~$1000-1200 each for the entire season. Some places they have are significantly better than others so try book quickly.
If you book with them though, the places are like hostels nearly - shared bathrooms and kitchens and if you can't fill the place on your own, you'll more than likely have Russian speaking roommates.
You can also take your chances and try meet one of the private landlords out there. They generally offer great deals. I know some people who got better deals than we did and lived like royalty in comparison to us.
3. Use the Student Centre to get to and from the airport. They give by far the best deals - something like $60 to pick you up from either Dulles or New York Airport and bring you to Ocean City.
4. Alcohol is cheap. $10 for 1.75 ltrs of vodka, ~$15 for 30 cans (330mls). ID is a big deal over there though - especially during Senior Week (when all the equivalent of 6th year students descend on OC and cause mayhem, it's hilarious).
5. Without a passport you'll only really get into one or two places, I don't know whether I can name them here though but you'll figure out which ones they are quite quickly once you're over there. If anyone wants me to PM them the names then let me know.
6. Jobs are there. If you know where to look. Just get over by the end of May and you'll be sorted. Every single one of us who went over last year got a job no problem. Just don't mention that you're planning to go travelling in the middle of August. Say that you've passed your exams and that you're staying in OC til the end of September;) - Apparently us Irish people have a knack of disappearing in August to go to NY, California etc..
7. Try and get a job in a bar or a restaurant - since you're Irish you'll clean up in tips because everyone who visits will have an Irish ancestor somewhere, or own part of O'Briens' castle in Roscommon, or they had a pint of Guinness when they were younger and now they're Irish. That sort of thing.
Oh, and even though you're supposed to get overtime if you work more than 40hrs, the reality is that most places won't pay it to you so just a heads up if you're banking on that.
Try look up some places and email them now with your interest in working there. Include a photo too so they know who you are when you arrive.
8. Lastly, the beach is amazing and free too:)
So yeah, hopefully that helps people. If you need anything else let me know
P.s. I forgot to say the bus is $2 for a 24hr ticket anywhere and it runs 24/7 up and down the island which is fantastic.
Ye, that's not really do-able. You could walk it, but it would take about 90 minutes or so each way. Better to get the bus but even then it's a pain. Saying that, the 2 main clubs on the island - Seacrets and Fager's Island are both on 50th/60th street or thereabouts. Much better to stay around 10th-12th or so in my opinion.
And as has been said, try get in touch with Bill Ferguson when you get over there. When you go for your Social Security meeting, people will be handing out contact cards to Irish people to call him. They'll give you free blankets, towels, bedsheets, kettles and bikes. They only have a limited number of bikes though so call him early!! If you get a bike, make sure that you buy a lock! The amount of bikes that are stolen over there.... it has to be seen to be believed.
sounds lethal.
did u sort out accomadation before you arrived? we're arrivin on 10th June and dont want to risk not finding anywhere dowtown if we dont sort something before we get ther0 -
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