Game on is the nuts for the Superbowl, lots of big screen TV's and a great sound system to hear the analysis and the Who at half time...

Thanks for the suggestions folks ! I'll give Game on a try.

Heading down thursday to play some flards. Any recommendations for 1/2NLHE games? I figured I'd just hit Borgata or Taj, but I'm afraid competition might be too fierce for me.

Also, are there any good tournaments for around 40-60 bucks? Preferably deep stack or slow blind structure.

I've read through a lot of this thread and will continue to do so, but:

Any 2010 update on where I should go out to eat with the lady? We'll be at the Showboat this weekend. Looking for one nice dinner on Saturday night. SO:

- any of the showboat restaurants really good? reservations needed? Pricey?
- is there somewhere else you'd rather go for a nice dinner? I'm not trying to break the bank but I want a nice experience and quality. What is your fave place that will get me the most quality for my money? Any of them in the Showboat?
- What should I be looking for in late night grub at or around the Showboat?
- do they have room service / is it reasonable / any good?

Oh, and what's open 24 hours there? The canal street bread & sandwich place is always open? full menu?


MOAR EDIT: also, is there access to a microwave at the boat? my girl wants to eat popcorn and watch a movie one night. As a corollary, is there someplace to get popcorn should I not be able to use a microwave? or must I bring other snacks?

outside of a suite I think your out of luck on the microwave best option is would be the gift shop for snacks

if you had to name the crappiest casinos in ac they would be?


scummiet striop club?

scummiest bar

worst food possible?

no one is trashy here ?

I am working on planning a Bachelor Party in AC in mid-April and I am a little stuck on housing. I am heading there with 6-7 guys, and we all pretty much want to spend as little as possible. I was thinking about a suite and then having people pull up a nice piece of carpet. Then I found a place called La Renaissance. The rate there isnt too bad, and itll sleep 6 in beds. Its on S. Kentucky, by the boardwalk, a few blocks south of the Taj and The Irish Pub.

Any comments on this Place specifically, or the area. When I've been to AC, I basically don't really leave the casino floor. Better alternatives?

so is the absecon area nice? what about venice park

I have a question about the weather in AC in October.

We're about to make a trip to AC from the mid-October to mid-November. Last year we spent a couple of weeks there and we arrived in mid-November. The weather was nice at start but then became very windy and rainy. So how about October? Is it usually warm enough to hang out at the boardwalk and maybe on the beach as well?

We are coming to AC to play poker so the possible cold weather isn't that much of a problem, but sure it would be nice if it was something like 70F during daytime.

with regards to rain or wind, it is pretty much unpredictable, and there is no way to predict it even within a week's time span.

The temp. is usualy in the upper 50s to lower 60s at that time of year, but some days might be as low as the 40s while sometimes it can even hit the 70s. there is some kind of old saying up here that is "if you don't like the weather, wait a minute" or something like that (because it can change very quickly).

I am going to stay in AC on a weekend and I am considering staying at The Annex at the Chelsea. Can anyone tell me if this hotel is any good and what I could expect before I book my reservation there?

Hello all,

Making my first trip to AC this Saturday. I was wondering if someone would be able to comment on the feasibility of my plans. My main concern is the ability to get from casino to casino with ease -- I will be drinking heavily and need to shuffle between the Trump Marina, the Borgata, and (likely Caesars Palace) throughout the day/evening/early morning.

I intend to arrive around 10-11am; my freinds and I are staying at the Trump Marina, so I'll land there. Will I be able to get a cab or some sort of shuttle to get me from the Marina to the Borgata after I get settled?

I want to play some poker before heading back to the Trump Marina around 4 or so; after that we'll prob be at the Marina until like 8 or so before me and a couple of kids in our group want to shuffle off somewhere for the UFC PPV.

Surprisingly the Hooters Trump marina doesn't broadcast PPVs. I've heard Game On in Caesars is a good place to catch an event like that, so I'm wondering if we'd then be able to get a shuttle/cab going from the Marina to CP around 8-9pm. Or if there are any other recommendations about where to watch the fights, I'd be interested in hearing them.

And after that event, we'll want to do some more gambling, whether it's on the boardwalk or Borgata or back at the Marina. Will there be any problems getting from the boardwalk back to the Marina?

Re-reading this post, basically I'm asking alot about cabs and shuttles, and the ease with which I will be able to acquire them. Sorry if this is a newb post, but I'm tryin to have the most fun possible while stayin reasonably safe down there and I'd like to avoid walking past disheveled prostitutes or driving with a BAC of .25.

Thanks in advance, everyone. I do appreciate any help that could be provided.

Yes

Yes. Cabs are about $15 each way with tip. Jitneys are about $2.50 each way. Both are 24/7.

I wouldn't concern myself with etiquette in Atlantic City.

Thanks for the info, guys. I appreciate it.

if you value your life and sanity, stay in the borgata and never leave. Good food, rooms, etc.

headin down this weekend for Friday and Saturday, going to strip club for brother's bachelor party Saturday night, seems like BARE is the only all nude place, anyone have any recommendations here? My default is going to be to go to there but would like to know anything about any of them I should know, appreciate the advice in advance

bump*** see this is why this thread should be in B&M.

no one goes to travel and this thread gets no traffic

im turning 21 in a few weeks and want to go to AC (neverbeen)

i want to stay in a nice hotel, gamble, eat at nice places although somewhat cheap, go out and see the city (tourist stuff like beach, historic places etc)

i also want to go out to bars/clubs/strip clubs...

i wanna have a good/memorable birthday. what should be my best course of action?

is the strip better than staying at borgata in the sense that you walk out the hotel and everything is there or is there alot around the borgata?

what is something interesting to do in AC besides the things ive asked?

what is the cheapest casino to stay at? yet is in the center of everything i want to do?

yes, if you wana see "the city" and you are not just there to play poker, stay on the boardwalk so you can go out of your hotel and have somewhere else to go, walk on the boardwalk to other casinos, the beach, etc. (Borgata is the best hotel and poker room but if you want to explore, def. stay on the strip). You can take a jitney for a couple bucks to the Borgata from just about every street corner on Pacific Ave (the strip) and they run very frequently.

I would personally recommend The Tropicana since they are pretty reasonable in the rates and there is more to do in inside (there is a mall type area with restaurants, clubs, an IMAX theater, and they also have a hooters downstairs near the boardwalk).

Honestly, from a tourist point of view, there's not alot to do in AC besides gamble and walk the boardwalk. There is certainly shopping, which can be done at the outlets (called the Walk), the Pier shops at Caesars and the Quarter at Tropicana.

The Boardwalk, during the summer and during the day has plenty to look at. There's alot of empty blocks, so i wouldn't advise long walks at night through those areas. And the beach bars are fun also on the weekends. You could use the beach there as well (if you want the beach, i would cab it to Brigantine though). These are obviously more easily accessible if you stay at one of the casinos on the Boardwalk. While they will be cheaper during the weak they won't be real cheap on the weekends during the summer.

However, i would still advise you stay at the Borgata. You will not regret it. It's the only place that has the feel of Vegas and a young crowd. You will pay more though. And you can always make a day trip to the Boardwalk. But trust me you will want to check out the people at Borgata at night. Not to mention that it has the best hotel rooms, poker room, restaurants, clubs, casino and spa. Everything will be more expensive here though.

Another nice place away from the Boarwalk is Harrahs. If you want to stay on the Boardwalk, as mentioned in the above post, stay at the Trop.

I would also post your question in the Borgata thread, though obviously you'll bet biased opinions about the place, you'll also get to hear what some of the negatives of the other places are.

Have fun and ignore all of the people who will stay dont go to AC, it's a dump.

thankyou guys so much for your answers, really appreciate the info... im really not looking to spend alot of money on spa's and restaurants tho so ill prob stay on the strip and do borgata when im older and over the whole party thing.

what can you guys reccommend for bars/clubs/stripclubs on the strip???

im thinking about going up Memorial day, its monday and maybe stay till wednesday.... just cause the rooms are so much cheaper and it fits my schedule better. will the poker/club action still be good on the weekdays?

again, greatly appreciate your info

There is always poker. Just depends on what you want to play.

I don't know from the clubs/bars/etc., but there are a few other things to do in town.

There is a small historical museum, along with an equally small art museum - both located on a pier off the boardwalk in the Showboat/Revel area.

There is a historic lighthouse (you'll have to check on the hours.)

There is a nice little aquarium.

There is a Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum on the boardwalk.

There is miniature golf on the boardwalk. And another on the roof of Harrah's.

The shopping pier opposite Caesar's has a fountain that puts on a display once an hour. Free to watch.

Showboat has parades and performers - but you'll have to check on the schedule, might only be weekends. More free entertainment though.

Tropicana has already been mentioned.

Borgata has a lot of art glass by Dale Chihuly. Free exhibits all over the place. Check out the chandeliers!

Best buffets in town are at Borgata and Harrah's. Both have ardent supporters, but many of us simply acknowledge that they are both quite good. Borgata's is open for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. Harrah's (except on weekends) is dinner only.

I've had really nice meals at just about every restaurant I've tried. Mostly the steakhouses at the 4 Harrah's properties (Showboat, Bally's, Harrah's, and Caesars.) Except for Harrah's, they are all on the boardwalk. The Italian eateries at those properties are also quite good - at least that's what I've found.

Obviously, personal opinions on this sort of thing differ, so if you ask 10 people you are quite likely to get 12 opinions.

Have fun! And welcome to Atlantic City.

Lee

hey thanks for the info.

would i be able to go mini golfing at the top of harrahs even if i dont stay there? do you know the name of the business and/or phone number, id like to call and get hours etc.

can anyone help me out with this dilemma.

ive got about 6 total going up. id like to stay at the trop sunday and monday night, but because of the holiday, sunday night is like $280.

id really like to book the room for two people and then sneak the other 4 in, because those 4 will NOT be staying monday night, so itll just be us 2 at $80 for the room.

ive always been a nit about this before and never tried to "decieve" the casino, but i dont see how we would get caught, and even if we did, all they would do is charge us more money, right?

would it just be easier to get a room at a cheap motel outside the strip for sunday night and then just transfer to the trop monday when its just me and my friend???

the main thing here is money, and the number of people staying in the room. suggestions, experience appreciated. thanks!

dont get extra beds