Advice for Atlantic City trip

[Don_Lapre]

Hello,

I've never been to Atlantic City and planning a trip this June or July for 3-4 days. I'm looking to play poker (low limit cash games & tournaments), but also check out the sites and have a pleasant trip. From what I've gathered the Borgota seems like the place to stay. Is the boardwalk a must see? Will it be easy for me to drive through AC and park in the city/boardwalk? Also hoping to eat at some good upscale restaurants. Tried a search but couldn't find too much. I'll be driving from Massachusetts, thanks!

[Mike Gallo]

Hi Don,

Visit the White House Sub Shop for lunch. They are located at 2301 Arctic Ave Atlantic City, NJ. Very notalgic place for pretty tasty subs.

Also hoping to eat at some good upscale restaurants. What type of food?

Is the boardwalk a must see?

Yes.

[Don_Lapre]

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Also hoping to eat at some good upscale restaurants. What type of food?

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Steakhouse and/or Seafood

[Mike Gallo]

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Also hoping to eat at some good upscale restaurants. What type of food?

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Steakhouse and/or Seafood

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Not sure if you consider Ruth Chris' steakhouse as upscale, however they have on in the heart of AC.

The Borgata has a pretty good steak restaraunt.

Docks for seafood http://www.docksoysterhouse.com/

[badMETAsin]

I would also consider checking out the Tropicana. It's right on the boardwalk, so you'll have access to the nice restaurants in the pier/mall thing in addition to those in the Casino. Plus, the low limit NL games are really soft, as there are fewer regulars than at the Borgata. They also have daily/nightly tournaments with reasonable buyins.
Evan

[Bulldog]

The Palm, by the Tropicana

[montman]

The borgata or Taj are your best bets. IMO Low limits are going to be pretty similar where ever you go, but they both have good sized rooms.

Check this out for tourney info:
http://www.acpokerguide.com/

[RobTheDuck]

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The borgata or Taj are your best bets.

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DO NOT PLAY TOURNIES AT THE TAJ.

Showboat has some great low buy-in tournies ($65 during the week) as does Borgata ($110 on weekdays).

Taj is okay for cash games I guess, but I reitterate: do not play Taj tournies. They are turbo crapshoots at best.

I second Mike's recommendation for the White House. Best bread ever.

[Mike Gallo]

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DO NOT PLAY TOURNIES AT THE TAJ.

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I concur.

Showboataments are the only way to go. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[poker327]

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Will it be easy for me to drive through AC and park in the city/boardwalk?

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Parking is not easy if not parking in a casino. Even to drive through AC from the Borgata to the Boardwalk will take a little while because of traffic lights. However, there isn't too much driving distance involved for the things you will want to see, compared with the Las Vegas Strip, for instance. I would just park in casino garages/lots, and if there is somewhere else you want to go in town, either walk it or take a cab/jitney. Also, if you go from one casino parking lot to another, save the receipt they give you, you only have to pay once per day (usually around $4-$5).