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Anonymous asked in Games & RecreationGambling · 1 decade ago

Do people still go to Atlantic City anymore? Family things to do?

Gee, when I was a kid (before the casinos came), my family used to take me there a week a year. I remember how they'd complain the hotels were $100/night, and that was the 70s. Then the casinos came and I'd still visit up through my 20s, then I had a kid and the place lost any value for me. As far as gambling, Vegas is so much better, I just can't slum it in AC casinos.

Now I notice Boardwalk chain hotels are $40. I have some time off next week and proposed AC to the family. They thought, at those prices, why not?

Does anyone go to AC anymore, though, now that there are so many other casino options in the NY Metro area?

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  • Sue C
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Eddie, as a matter of fact, my daughter just took me to AC last Sat. for Mother's Day! We had a great meal at at buffet & went to the Borgata. We played the slots & walked away winners. She split the winnings as a Mother's Day gift to me, which of course was so gracious of her. We go there every Mother's Day, just something we've gotten in to doing. Of course there are a LOT of casinos there, so you can take your pick. She chooses the Borgata as she said it's known for being the highest "winning" casino. I've never been to Vegas, she has & of course said there's no comparison, but for you it wouldn't be that far to go. So welcome to "our state" IF you do decide to come...:)

  • 1 decade ago

    Plenty of New Yorkers still go there, not sure about families though. Besides gambling there is the beach and the boardwalk, and outlet stores on Atlantic Ave.

    The Downbeach side is the nicer part, it becomes more slummy as you get toward the Showboat.

    Where are you staying for $40? Are you going on a weekday?

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Sorry, I can't answer your question. I have not been there since before I was married. So many things have changed drastically since then, as that was over 21 years ago. Sounds like the hotels are cheap enough so you might as well go and see what it's like. I'm sure you'll find something to do with your family around there. Good luck, and hope you have a nice time!

  • 1 decade ago

    It's been awhile for me, as if I get the gambling itch I can play a $10 poker tournament on-line rather than drop a couple hundred in AC...

    But the last time I was there it was certainly less crowded than I had expected it. And once Pennsylvania gets their table games, that'll bite some more.

    So places I haven't been in years are sending the free room offers... I'd say go.

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  • 4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    LMAO Eddie were you my neighbor? Remember being left in the lobby of the casinos with the other kids while your parents went inside and gambled?

    Some really crappy memories of that place!

    Source(s): Come to Mohican Sun!
  • Jackie
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    i went for a day trip when i turned 21. it was ok but id prefer vegas.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    that was first casino city.

    but i go to foxwoods these day. when i do go.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about.

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