Getting thereĪtlantic City is just an hour-and-a-half-long, 62-mile drive from Philadelphia, and a doable two-and-a-half-hour trek (about 127 miles) from New York City. If your interest is piqued (ours sure is) here's how to enjoy a long summer weekend in New Jersey's high stakes resort town. And the Ocean Resort is taking up residence in the former Revel casino.īy the end of the summer, a handful of young entrepreneurs from Philadelphia will open a number of hip microbreweries and cafes in AC.įor the first time in years, Atlantic City is poised to be one of the most exciting summer destinations on the Eastern seaboard. The Hard Rock has invested over $500 million for a complete overhaul of what was once the Trump Taj Mahal. Two highly anticipated casino-hotels, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and the Ocean Resort Casino, will both open on June 28. And a number of heavy hitters are reinvesting in what was once a true American Playground. But the area around the Boardwalk (which happens to be guarded with 24-7 surveillance cameras), is rapidly improving. Yes, Atlantic City is still rough around the edges, particularly along Pacific Avenue. (Photo by SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images)īut it seems the rebirth of Atlantic City has already arrived.
The boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
