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- Atlantic City Isn't A Gamble
- Atlantic City - Always Turned On
If it’s a cold beer on a hot day you crave, a beach bar would be the place to find it. If your taste runs a bit trendier, a chocolate or green apple flavored martini at the Blue Martini lounge would be a better bet. For a signature Fog Horn cocktail, the Dizzy Dolphin is the place to be. Or you could spend an extra hour at 25 Hours bar for a single malt scotch.
Whatever your taste, style, mood or craving, you can find it all in one town and have it served to you with a smile. Atlantic City, and it’s one always turned on place. Oh, you thought Atlantic City only offered gambling? Think again.
Inside and outside the casinos, dining presents an eclectic choice in Atlantic City. No matter how you slice it, Atlantic City is a haven for steak lovers, with offerings available from name-brand restaurants like Morton’s, Gallagher’s, Ruth’s Chris and The Palm to local legends such as The Knife and Fork.
Of course, you can enjoy many seafood restaurants including Dock’s Oyster House, McCormick & Schmick’s, Atlantic City Bar & Grill and Phillips Seafood. There are also plenty of ethnic delights, from Italian like mamma used to make at Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern to Mexican at Los Amigos to Vietnamese at Little Saigon.
If you’re craving runs more along the lines of name-brand designers, than look no further. Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk features great outlet shopping at the base of the Atlantic City Expressway. The Walk's addition of 40 brand name retail stores is complete with 100 stores now open. Nike Factory Store, Perry Ellis and Eddie Bauer Outlet are just a sampling of the brands that join J. Jill, Nautica, Banana Republic and more. Additional restaurants at The Walk include LongHorn Steakhouse, Amici, The Melting Pot and the AC Diner. The Walk encompasses 15 city blocks, so if there is a deal to be had, you’ll find it at The Walk.
The Walk isn’t the only place to shop in town. The Pier Shops at Caesars, located on the Atlantic City Boardwalk and connected to Caesars Atlantic City, is an entertainment, dining, and retail complex. Inside, seven restaurants cater to virtually every taste or budget. There’s Sonsie, a café with a bistro menu. Trinity Irish Pub and Carvery features contemporary Irish fare. A sports bar, Game On!, serves pub food alongside a mechanical bull. Philadelphia’s Stephen Starr has re-created Buddakan and The Continental. Then, there are the retailers: A/X Armani Exchange, Bebe, Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Tommy Bahama’s Vilebrequin, Tiffany & Co.
Three years ago Tropicana Casino and Resort brought the charm and sophistication of Old Havana to Atlantic City with The Quarter, and things have never been the same. Get a bite to eat at such well-known eateries as Carmine’s and The Palm. Soak in the atmosphere at Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar and Red Square. Enjoy entertainment options such as an Imax Theater and bluemercury spa and apothecary. Add to your collection for the season with retail like Rittenhouse Gift & Home, Tahari, White House/Black Market, Brandeis Jewelers, Salsa Shoes, and Chico’s.
Or you could say “ahhh” to a number of spas within and out of the casinos. A small sampling includes Qua Bath & Spa, the opulent new Roman-themed spa at Caesars Atlantic City. It features 14 treatment rooms and a new rooftop swimming pool. Immersion Spa, located on the 32nd and 33rd floors of The Water Club, features a 25-yard infinity-edge lap pool, 16 experience rooms, and a gourmet spa menu by Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. Larimar Aveda Salon & Spa in The Pier Shops at Caesars features a comprehensive range of beauty, hair and spa services for men and women. The Red Door Spa at Harrah’s Atlantic City is a 23-treatment-room state of the art sanctuary of service, sophistication and serenityThe Spa at Bally’s Atlantic City is described as a “resort within a resort.” And, along with massage and treatment rooms, Spa Toccare at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has The Barbershop for the guys. It’s the perfect place for a shave and a haircut, and features billiards, wide-screen sports, executive manicures, pedicures and even shoe shines.
Not to mention wineries, antiquing, and 30 championship-caliber golf courses within 30 miles of Atlantic City. Than, there is Madonna, Green Day, Sting, Seal, Bon Jovi, Barenaked Ladies, and more because if you name it, they’ve played in Atlantic City. Check the listings to catch your favorite headliners, entertainment, shows and conventions at Boardwalk Hall, the Atlantic City Convention Center or at any of the 11 casinos.
From beach bars, surfing and kayaking to deep-sea fishing, whale watching tours and wave runners, there is plenty to see and do in Atlantic City and the region. To learn more, call toll free 1-888-AC-VISIT or visit www.atlanticcitynj.com.
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