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Atlantic City is one of the premier entertainment centers on the east coast, and many world famous artists, sports stars, and others have performed and competed at Atlantic City theater events, Atlantic City sporting events and Atlantic City concerts. Topping the list of all time favorite Atlantic city concerts includes- Dave Koz, KC & The Sunshine Band, and War.
If you prefer more of a spectacular show, then there is always the breathtaking Cirque Dreams show at the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. The show is big on audience participation, so be sure to grab front row tickets if you want in on the action!
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Atlantic City is a wild gambling town, and there are plenty of casinos to choose from for your stay there. Be sure to drop in on The Showboat, the Borgata, and Bally's Atlantic City casinos, for some action at the table and great shows. There are also some excellent recreational things to do in Atlantic City, such as golf. Atlantic City's golf courses are considered some of the best in the Northeast, and all are rated by Golf Digest as some of the more excellent courses to play. The combination of bayside greens, gorgeous powder sand bunkers, and gentle yet challenging topography, makes Atlantic City golf courses a wonderful world unto themselves.
For those eager to sample the area's history, Absecon Lighthouse is an ideal spot. Absecon light is New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, located at the junction of Pacific and Rhode Island Avenues in Atlantic City, within walking distance of the Showboat Casino. Take a trip back in time up the 228 steps of the Absecon Lighthouse. The light is one of the oldest in the country, and it truly is a masterful object. Panoramic views of the Atlantic City skyline and a close inspection of the original first-order Fresnel Lens, at the top of the lighthouse, will charm you beyond words. The light was first lit in 1857. The lighthouse recently received a multi-million dollar restoration complete with an educational museum and gift shop, and a Fresnel Lens exhibit in the original Oil House and surrounding grounds.
If a more cultural trip around Atlantic City is what you desire, try the Garden Pier. The Garden Pier houses both the Atlantic City Historical Museum and the Atlantic City Art Center. Enjoy the extensive collections and libraries of photographs and memorabilia, and listen as the museum tells the tale of Atlantic City's rise from the sand dunes to being "Queen of Resorts" on the east coast. The art center contains galleries and also hosts concerts and interesting readings. Admission is free.
If nature is your thing, then you must go to the Atlantic City Aquarium. The Aquarium is actually accessible to the public via boat, and has become a center for social gatherings and a great settings for parties and meetings. Located in the Historic Gardner's Basin, the fabulous Aquarium provides a blend of educational and fun-filled activities involving the over 100 varieties of fish and marine animals houses there. The Atlantic City Aquarium's eight tanks hold 29,800 gallons of water, packed with live exhibits. The Fish of the New Jersey Coast Aquarium is the main attraction for some. The Jersey Coast Aquarium holds 23,000 gallons and contains tiger sharks, stingray, bluefish, and kingfish. There is a 750-gallon Touch Tank via which visitors can handle multicolored crabs, mussels, shrimp, sea-stars, and periwinkles. There are computerized interactive stations, and a 16-station Ocean Life Education Center for visitors to explore. Atlantic City would not be Atlantic City if it didn't feature such a grand aquarium.
Maybe you want to catch a comedy show, or a crooner, while you're in Atlantic City. Tickets to these type of shows are available right here, and there's a fantastic choice of venues and performers to make your Atlantic City vacation one to remember. Jeff Dunham and Robin Williams are among the hilarious comedians playing the Atlantic City clubs and casinos at the moment.
If you're traveling into Atlantic City for the first time, check out this quick overview of tourism and transportation in Atlantic City.
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Some helpful information from the Wikipedia:
Atlantic City has always been a resort town. Its location in South Jersey, hugging the Atlantic Ocean between marshlands and islands, presented itself as prime real estate for developers. The city was incorporated in 1854, the same year in which train service began, linking this remote parcel of land with Philadelphia. Atlantic City became a popular beach destination because of its proximity to Philadelphia.
In 1870, the first boardwalk was built along a portion of the beach to help hotel owners keep sand out of their lobbies. The idea caught on, and the boardwalk was expanded and modified several times in the following years. The historic length of the boardwalk, before the 1944 hurricane, was about 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) and it extended from Atlantic City to Longport, through Ventnor and Margate. Today, it is 4.12 miles (6.63 kilometers) long and 60 feet (20 meters) wide, reinforced with steel and concrete. The combined length of the Atlantic City and Ventnor boardwalks is approximately 5.75 miles (9.25 kilometers), currently the world's longest boardwalk.
Ocean Pier, the world's first oceanside amusement pier, was built in Atlantic City in 1882. Other famous piers included the Steel Pier, now used as an amusement pier (opened 1898) and the Million Dollar Pier (opened 1906), now the site of a shopping mall.
The Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel became Resorts International and was the first legal casino in the eastern United States when it opened on May 26, 1978. Other casinos were soon added along the Boardwalk and later in the marina district for a total of thirteen today. In the late 1970s and 1980s, when Las Vegas was experiencing a massive drop in tourism due to crime, particularly the Mafia's role, and other economic factors, Atlantic City was favored over Las Vegas. The rise of Mike Tyson in boxing, having most of his fights in Atlantic City in the '80s, also helped Atlantic City's popularity. On July 3, 2003, Atlantic City's newest casino, The Borgata, opened with much success. Another major attraction is the oldest remaining Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium in the world. Atlantic City is home to New Jersey's first wind farm. The Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm consists of five 1.5 MW turbine towers, each almost 400 feet (120 meters) high.
Atlantic City has a humid continental climate, but it is almost on the borderline of the humid continental/subtropical climate zones. In the winter, the city does not get as much snowfall as northern New Jersey or inland areas because it is moderated by the ocean. In the summer, Atlantic City gets a sea breeze off the ocean that makes temperatures stay cooler than inland areas. Atlantic City is home to two malls, Pier Shops at Caesars and Atlantic City Outlets The Walk. Two nearby regional malls include the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township and the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing.
Atlantic City is connected to other cities in several ways. New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line runs from Philadelphia and several smaller South Jersey communities directly to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal at the Atlantic City Convention Center. On June 20, 2006, the board of New Jersey Transit approved a three-year trial of express train service between New York Penn Station and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal. The estimated travel time will be 2 hours with a few stops along the way and is part of the Casinos' multi-million dollar investments in Atlantic City. Most of the funding for the new transit line will be provided by Harrah's Entertainment (owners of both Harrah's Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City) and the Borgata. The line is expected to be in service by the end of 2007, but details on the line's operation are scant. The Atlantic City Bus Terminal is the home to local, intra-state and interstate bus companies including New Jersey Transit and Greyhound bus lines. The Greyhound Lucky Streak Express offers service to Atlantic City from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. There are also many buses owned and operated by Chinese immigrants from Chinatown New York to Atlantic City Resorts, many of them will reimburse the cost of the trip upon arrival as a way to attract tourists and gamblers.
Access to Atlantic City by car is available via the 44 mile (70 km) Atlantic City Expressway, US 30 (commonly known as the White Horse Pike), and US 40/322 (commonly known as the Black Horse Pike). Atlantic City has an abundance of taxi cabs and a local Jitney providing continuous service to and from the casinos and the rest of the city.
Commercial airlines serve Atlantic City via Atlantic City International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the city in Egg Harbor Township. Many travelers also choose to fly into Philadelphia International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport, where there are wider selections of carriers from which to choose. The historic downtown Bader Field airport is now permanently closed and plans are in the works to redevelop the land; most likely it will be torn down for mixed development use.
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