Atlantic Coast
Why is Atlantic City Considered Perfect For Vacation Spree
Think of Atlantic City and you will likely have images of saltwater taffy, casinos, and a seaside boardwalk pop into your head. Atlantic City is synonymous with these things and so much more. Situated right on the Atlantic coast of South Jersey, Atlantic City makes for the perfect vacation getaway for the entire family offering a perfect mix of outdoor activities, shopping, and nightlife. Being located within the heart of the heavily populated northeastern United States this resort city draws an estimated 30 million visitors each year to its casinos and beaches.
Atlantic City is home to 11 world class casinos including Caesars, Bally's, Harrah's, The Showboat, and Trump Taj Mahal. The casinos offer up 24 hour excitement in the form of gambling, live shows, and exquisite dining. In addition to the casino accommodations, there are over 50 hotels, bread and breakfast establishments, and timeshare condos. Accommodations can be found to please every desire from the most luxurious ocean front penthouse to quite reasonably priced package deal rooms.
Aside from its casinos, Atlantic city is probably most noted for its famous boardwalk. Originally constructed as a way to keep sand out of a beach front hotel lobby, the boardwalk gradually expanded to its present length of over 4 miles. Millions of visitors and locals stroll the Atlantic City boardwalk each year while enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the Atlantic Ocean and shopping in the many small stores and street vendors which line the historic walkway.
In addition to providing the state of New Jersey with billions of dollars each year in revenue from casino gambling and tourism, Atlantic City also earns money for the state by being a popular and frequent backdrop in movies and television shows such as The Apprentice, Rounders, and Snake Eyes. Atlantic City was also the inspiration behind the popular board game Monopoly.
Atlantic City is easily accessible by car, train, bus, and air. The Atlantic City airport is a short drive from the boardwalk area and provides shuttle service and rental cars. Atlantic City is a close drive from several large metro areas in the northeast which makes it a perfect side trip if not a destination in itself. Movement around the city is also a breeze thanks to Atlantic City's efficient transit system. The city provides 24 hour a day service on its small buses called jitneys and offers rolling chairs to be used on the boardwalk. Parking is plentiful with several garages located throughout the city.
When planning a trip to Atlantic City, it is a good idea to shop around the various casinos and hotels and compare rates. Casinos are particularly noted to offer great low rates on lodging and meals. You will also find various package rates depending upon your interest such as all inclusive deals, golf getaways, weekend excursions, and family rates. Atlantic City is also a popular place for weddings and some casinos and hotels offer special wedding packages.
It is easy to see why Atlantic City is considered the jewel of New Jersey. It is a beautiful bustling city which provides a unique blend of relaxing coastal resort with high excitement casino action. This city makes for an ideal weekend getaway as well as a great place to take a family beach vacation.
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What's the best way to travel the American Atlantic Coast?
I am travelling with three others and we want to cover as much of the American East Coast as possible, heading south from New York and ending up in Miami. Then we are talking about heading West across the deserts to finally finish in LA.
I think an RV might be our best bet, but expensive, especially with the price of petrol these days?
Can anyone suggest some more practical ways, some famous and well-worth it train routes? Maybe some Greyhounds?
Which cities should/ shouldn't we see along the way?
Thanks, any feedback would be much appreciated.
Yes, an RV will be expensive. It may be cheaper to rent a car and stay at hotels along the way. If you're coming from the UK/Europe, I don't think the price of gas will seem that high to you. It's less than $3 a gallon in most locations.
If I were driving from NY to Miami, I'd want to stop in D.C. for a day or two, drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, back out to the coast for Charleston SC, down to Orlando and DisneyWorld [if that's your thing], then to Miami.
Miami to LA is a VERY long drive. [Try Mapquest or Google maps to find out just how long.] You'd need at least a week to drive that and more like two weeks if you want to stop and see much of anything.
There are trains from NYC to Florida, but you wouldn't be able to stop and see anything unless Amtrak is offering that type of ticket. Greyhound bus would be like Hell.
You should consult a travel guidebook to the US, either printed or on-line, e.g. Frommer's, Fodor's, Lonely Planet, etc. TripAdvisor.com has destinations guides and comments on hotels from past guests.