{"id":1611030,"date":"2022-11-05T00:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T04:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1611030"},"modified":"2022-11-05T00:18:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T04:18:11","slug":"atlantic-city-discover-real-boardwalk-empire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/atlantic-city-discover-real-boardwalk-empire\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic City: Discover the Real Boardwalk Empire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some people like to go to vacation hot spots around the world, like London, Las Vegas, Tokyo, or Madrid, to tick off bucket-list items. Others who like to <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/category\/travel\/\">explore travel<\/a> options may gravitate towards more off-beat locations away from major cities, or destinations that have novel attractions. At one-point, Atlantic City, New Jersey, was seen as an up and coming city, the east coast\u2019s Sin City, but it lost much hype this millennium.<\/p>\n<p>In the years since, however, Atlantic City has been building itself back up as a top destination for those seeking great food, exciting nightlife, and even a touch of the supernatural. Helping bolster its general appeal has been a stack of Hollywood movies and series featuring \u201cAmerica\u2019s Playground,\u201d including Ocean\u2019s Eleven, American Hustle, The Godfather Part III, and especially Boardwalk Empire.<\/p>\n<p>With millions being invested in the famous boardwalk and beyond, the city has reportedly seen \u201cmodest growth\u201d through 2021, despite global circumstances. It\u2019s rising in popularity once again and is a unique and exciting potential location to base your travel plans around. Before you book anything in, though, here are a few things to know about and do in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-great-place-to-snap-some-pics\" style=\"background: white;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; color: #29333d;\">A great place to snap some pics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spend a night inside Lucy the Elephant in Margate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yo_al8bufAA\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Atlantic City did earn a reputation for being a bit run down, but it\u2019s certainly bounced back and boasts a huge array of photogenic locations and points of interest. This is important as, for many people, being able to take gorgeous pictures and put them up on your Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/10-colourful-instagram-accounts-to-follow\/\">social feed<\/a> or any other platform is a key part of the experience and lets you hold on to beloved memories.<\/p>\n<p>For landmarks and historical sites, the first place that many people will go is 9200 Atlantic Avenue to see the great Lucy the Elephant. Not only does Lucy stand six stories tall, but you can climb on her back to take wide-spanning panoramic pictures of the surrounding area. As well as the great elephant, you can keep an eye out for the Neptune Statue, 44th National Encampment, and the possibly haunted Absecon Lighthouse.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond these locations, you\u2019ll find plenty of photo opportunities in Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Museum, which hosts over 400 exhibits of interactive oddities and optical illusions. If you go during the winter, you can venture to the Christmas Lights at Sooy Lane, which are very impressive. For the rest of the year, check out the Atlantic City Aquarium, as well as the famous beach and boardwalk.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"experiencing-the-nightlife-that-made-the-city-famous\">Experiencing the nightlife that made the city famous<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4K Drone Footage - Absecon Lighthouse\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wmge9HiC4rA\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one aspect that gives Atlantic City its standing as \u201cMini Vegas,\u201d it\u2019s the myriad of nightclubs and casinos. The nightlife in the area has evolved tremendously in recent years, benefiting from millions in investments and the subsequent waves of tourists coming to have a great time. There\u2019s even an app adventure called All Bets Are Off that will take you on an Atlantic City <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scavengerhunt.com\/locations\/AtlanticCity_Bar_Crawl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scavenger hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, gambling has long been one of the main attractions of Atlantic City. Some would ask why go to AC when Vegas offers much of the same, but Atlantic City\u2019s games and the general culture does differ. As a specific example, as is showcased in <a href=\"https:\/\/betway.com\/en\/casino\/blackjack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online blackjack<\/a>, Atlantic City blackjack differs from Vegas Downtown and Vegas Strip blackjack. In AC blackjack, you can surrender hands, and the dealer is forced to stand on soft 17 \u2013 which many players prefer to the higher house edge of LV blackjack games.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enjoy-a-superb-meal-out-in-ac\" style=\"background: white;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; color: #29333d;\">Enjoy a superb meal out in AC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atlantic City's Landmark Restaurants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lo43VDsgvlc\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll struggle to find a tourist who doesn\u2019t want to enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/category\/food\/\">great food<\/a> on their travels. A lot of what compels people to explore countries like Spain and Thailand is the prospect of trying incredible foods from native chefs. Now, while New Jersey is best known for its hoagies, pork rolls, and saltwater taffy, if you\u2019d like a great meal out, AC has more than enough options for you to explore. Perhaps the most eye-catching is the Gordon Ramsay duo of restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon Ramsay Pub &amp; Grill is the more expensive of the two, found in Caesars, while Gordon Ramsay Steak in Harrah\u2019s is generally a bit more affordable but no less in its world-class quality. As well as the British chef\u2019s venues, you can venture to Angeline, Dock&#8217;s Oyster House, Cafe 2825, Izakaya, Pancho\u2019s Taqueria, or Sandpiper to tour the world\u2019s cuisines and love every bite. It also helps that AC is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetravel.com\/atlantic-city-vs-vegas-which-one-is-cheaper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">far cheaper<\/a> than LV when it comes to eating out, despite the presence of internationally renowned names and venues.<\/p>\n<p>On top of these traditional tourist activities, you could go out to explore the haunted regions of New Jersey, explore the folklore, and perhaps even find the Jersey Devil in the Pine Barrens to the north of AC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Some people like to go to vacation hot spots around the world, like London, Las Vegas, Tokyo, or Madrid, to tick off bucket-list items. 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