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Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
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Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a sightseeing stop in Atlantic City, NJ, part of the The Jersey Shore guide. Cost: free.

· Atlantic City, NJ

Why you should go…

Atlantic City pairs a historic oceanfront Boardwalk with a lineup of casino resorts including Borgata, Ocean Casino Resort, and Hard Rock. Visit Atlantic City promotes the beaches, Boardwalk attractions like Steel Pier and the Absecon Lighthouse, year-round concerts and events, and the city's dining scene.

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  • #boardwalk
  • #beach
  • #jersey shore
  • #nightlife

What's around here?

The closest stops to Atlantic City, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
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    Absecon Lighthouse

    Under $25

    New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, with a 228-step climb to sweeping views of Atlantic City.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
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    Steel Pier

    $25–$50

    A historic 1898 amusement pier stretching 1,000 feet over the ocean on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Tanger Outlets Atlantic City

    Free

    Open-air outlet mall near the Atlantic City boardwalk with about 100 brand-name stores.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Theatre & Events
    History Buff

    Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

    $25–$50

    See concerts, comedy and ice shows in a 1929 Boardwalk arena that houses a pipe organ with more than 33,000 pipes.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

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    Lucy the Elephant

    Under $25

    A six-story elephant-shaped building on the Margate beach, one of America's oldest roadside attractions.

    5.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    Free

    A family-friendly, alcohol-free Jersey Shore beach town with a two-mile boardwalk of rides, games, and old-school shore food.

    10 mi awayMore like this