Atlantic City, the seaside city that made its reputation 150 years ago on hospitality and hype is now a modern resort that provides an ever-growing mix of attractions.

To take advantage of Atlantic City's location on the Atlantic Ocean, there are day cruises, sailing adventures, fishing expeditions and boat rentals. Nearby local, state and national parks offer scenic views, hiking trails and log cabins.

The Atlantic City area has history and art museums, a famous lighthouse, and an elephant you can walk through.

Beach & Boardwalk

This is what started it all: a pristine beach with healthy salt air. Now, it's still a favorite destination, full of firsts, including the first Boardwalk. Salt water taffy was developed here. And the Monopoly board's street names are named after Atlantic City's streets. Seasonal entertainment abounds along the boards, too, with concerts, parades and special events.

Gaming

Atlantic City's casinos provide top quality entertainment and first class restaurants with a wide range of cuisine. You'll find high-voltage nightlife, in the clubs located both within the casinos and low voltage recovery in the fabulous spas. There is non-stop action along the Boardwalk and in the Marina District - with each casino providing its own distinctive theme and flair for hospitality.

Golf

Many of our courses are championship-caliber, designed by some of the top course consultants in the country. And if you're looking for diversity there are ocean courses and bayside links, pine-bordered fairways and pristine greens, challenging bunkers and wind-blown sand dunes. More than 20 courses surround the greater Atlantic City area.

Boating & Fishing

New Jersey's strict water quality regulations mean clean ocean waters that provide sport fishing and commercial fishing opportunities. The area offers a great mix of sightseeing cruises from romantic sunset cruises, to whale and dolphin watching.

Attractions

Atlantic City has the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey. The historic structure dates from 1857 and features a museum and gift shop as well as a spectacular view.

The Atlantic City Aquarium in Gardners’ Basin puts you up close and personal with sharks, a turtle, jellyfish and a variety of other sea critters.

Atlantic City is still a standout when it comes to rides and arcades. There's even a park where the kids' favorite Mother Goose stories come alive.

And back on the Boardwalk, there's a virtual reality game, a museum dedicated to the bizarre and the challenge of miniature golf.

Just a few miles south of Atlantic City, is an elephant you can walk through - a six-story pachyderm that's a National Landmark, complete with guided tours.

You can also raise a glass to the grape growers at one of southern New Jersey's historic wineries, complete with tours and tastings.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Historic Boardwalk Hall, the famous 1929 structure, is Atlantic City's premiere entertainment venue with modern seating and state-of-the-art stage technology. It hosts everything from classic musicians to pop and rock stars, ice shows to wrestling and boxing, plus circuses, midget car races and the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championships. 

You can dance the night away at a variety of area nightclubs with themes such as New Orleans-style blues, high-tech rock, trendy martini bars or country and western clubs.

Dining

A taste of Atlantic City can be as varied as a Vietnamese rice dish, a submarine sandwich or a 5-course gourmet dinner. You might want to mangia at one of Atlantic City's famed Italian restaurants in the historic Ducktown neighborhood, some operated by third- and fourth-generation proprietors.

There are also restaurants owned and operated by first-generation Americans proud to share their ethnic heritage with you in Mexican, Chinese, Caribbean, Korean, Indian, Cuban and other cuisines.

Then, too, there are old-fashioned supper clubs, famous-name theme restaurants and sophisticated gourmet rooms. And how could you possibly ignore that famous "Boardwalk food" of pizza, pretzels, hot dogs, ice cream and other delicacies.

Culture

Energetic promoters and fanciful attractions - that's what made Atlantic City famous, and you can glimpse our unusual past at the Atlantic City Historical Museum on Garden Pier.

Atlantic City also has touching tributes to the country's struggle for Civil Rights and to the New Jerseyans who were killed or are missing in action in the Korean War.

The surrounding area of southern New Jersey has its own history to tell - the legends of the Jersey Devil, an old salts' haven and a grand glass industry are all part of our past, and that history comes alive in several themed historical villages. The city of Cape May, at the southern tip of the state, is a living testament to Victorian life.

Antiques

They call it "Antique Alley" - the Route Nine corridor stretching from about 12 miles north of Atlantic City, south to Cape May (about an hour from Atlantic City) You'll find country antiques and curiosity shops sprinkled along the roadside.

Eco-Outdoors

There are expansive wildlife refuges. The pinelands provide a rare ecosystem rich with native flora and fauna. There's hiking, dolphin or whale watching and a rehabilitation center for stranded or ill sea animals.

You can take a bike ride along the Atlantic City Boardwalk in the early morning hours and the Atlantic Ocean provides the playground for surfing, canoeing and kayaking as well.

Shopping

The world-famous Boardwalk is prime territory for shops filled with pithy, poignant and irreverent t-shirts, souvenirs that range from typical to the outrageous.

The casino shops will catch your attention, with fine clothiers, plus dazzling arrays of jewelry, high-style shoes and more.

Atlantic City Outlets – The Walk, a multi-block retail outlet, dining and entertainment venue stretching from the Atlantic City Convention Center to Atlantic Avenue is a favorite among visitors.

Other shopping complexes include The Pier Shops at Ceasars, The Quarter at Tropicana, Spice Road at the Taj Mahal.