Take advantage of what Atlantic City has to offer this summer, from nostalgic days on the boardwalk and beach to exciting nights at the casinos.
A perfect weekend getaway, New Jersey’s beach star is ready for tons of entertainment, whether it’s a girls getaway or a family getaway.
The city has several popular attractions, including the beach and the adjacent boardwalk, which offer a variety of attractions and experiences for visitors. It has some of the city’s best family-friendly attractions, casual restaurants, ice cream parlors, and street performers. Guests can also shop in gift and specialty stores, or grab saltwater toffee and fudge.
The Steel Pier, built in 1898, is the city’s oldest theme park and features a huge amusement park and a ferris wheel. Guests can enjoy themselves on rides such as roller coasters, try their luck at carnival games, get candy floss and ice cream and much more. Social distancing is required and masks are highly recommended. Pets are not allowed on the promenade.
Wild, Wild West at Caesars Atlantic City offers a bar, dining, games and live entertainment, while the Pier Shops in the casino offer nearly 90 world-class shopping and dining. The Garden Pier also offers cultural attractions such as the Atlantic City Historical Museum and the Atlantic City Art Center.
Known for world-class entertainment and events, Atlantic City offers comedy shows, pageants, family-friendly theater and much more. The music-inspired Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has hosted hundreds of top-notch entertainers over the years, including Amy Schumer, Blake Shelton, and Pat Benatar. With upscale restaurants and a casino with more than 2,000 slot machines, 120 table games and the ability to place bets on sporting events using Sportsbook, accommodation is taken to the next level.
Concerts also make up a large part of the city’s nightlife and upcoming shows include John Legend on August 21st at the Borgata Events Center; Chris Stapleton on October 1st at the Boardwalk Hall Arena; and Patti LaBelle on September 18 and Chaka Khan on November 5, both at Caesars. Tickets are available on the websites of the respective venues and at ticketmaster.com.
When you’re hungry, nearly 70 Atlantic City restaurants have everything from cheap buffets to home-style diners to five-star restaurants with famous chefs. Experience fine dining at Cappricio and Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, seafood at Doc’s Oyster House, or classic home cooking at Kelsey & Kim’s Southern Cafe.
Unwind with spa and salon treatments at some of the resort’s spas or spend the day shopping. Tanger Outlets include more than 60 retail stores including Nike, American Eagle, Chico’s, H&M, and more. The Quarter at Tropicana offers a unique shopping experience with stores like the Zephyr Gallery, Francesca’s Collections and the Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store. The Hamilton Mall in nearby Mays Landing offers both brand and chain stores.
For another relaxing experience, the Bellview Winery in Landisville is the perfect place for those 21 and over to settle down and sample wines. With more than 20 grape varieties and over two dozen wines, Bellview, one of New Jersey’s premier wineries, has wines for every palette, from the wine connoisseur to the casual vino drinker. In groups of no more than eight, visitors can taste wine made from grapes grown on the land that the Quarella family has farmed for a century. Preselected wine flights are $ 8.
Tours of the vineyard and winery are also available and cost $ 20. Mask is compulsory except at a table. Disposable cups are provided, but the winery strongly recommends guests bring their own glasses. Only one person from each group is allowed to enter the winery to buy wine. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Regardless of your preferences, budget, or interests, Atlantic City is a weekend full of entertainment, dining, relaxation, and nostalgia.
