That's my hometown!! I have walked from one end to another many times. I grew up there in the 60's and 70's. So different now. I was a senior in high school when Resorts opened. It all changed after that. I am so grateful that I was blessed to experience AC "back in the day". Great video! Thank you.
The beginning of the Boardwalk was at the old Captain Starns. Its sad to see what happened to the boardwalk, I remember Tabers Toyland, Irene's, Hackneys, Carsons .Lit Brothers dept. store, etc. I get annoyed with these videos' because they never lived the history. Remember States Avenue, the mansions that were torn down ?
First visit to AC 1970. Stayed at the Traymor, a beautiful hotel in its day. It was on its way out then and was demolished in 72. Such good memories of AC. I'll probably stop by this summer.
It's a hell hole , homeless , crank hoes , killers , psychos , muggers , car jackers etc . S. Hole , I go into a deep depression when I walk the b.walk , sad that now even the great atlantic city air show is canceled . But that means I don't have to go and get depressed there either . 😢😢😮😅😊
@@fgpalm 100%. Did you know the Beatles play on the boardwalk at the convention center? Then they went to a hotel in Cape May for two days before goin to Philly for a show. I can’t remember the video on RUclips but it was cool to see.
Enjoyed the walk and what I do when covering fights and so many great ones over the years at Boardwalk Hall, Resorts, the old Trump Plaza, Hard Rock. Unfortunate the element of people on the boardwalk has changed to a point you need to keep your guard at all times. Great tour. Will look for more and the boxing history there.
As a poker player , im in AC pretty much every weekend for about 30 years. AC has been going through its waves of ups and downs. 2006 was probably the last year of a long positive stretch for AC. That is when online gaming was passed and the recession was on the near horizon. It seemed like it was trying to dig itself out of a hole from that whole 2008-2015 time frame as there were new investments through 2016-2019 and then boom....another setback called covid. Here we are in 2024 and AC has still not recovered from covid , online gaming and new casinos in neighboring states are starting to nail the coffin in AC....unless the casinos get together to do something about it. Right now they seem to focused on doing it cheaper instead of doing it better
@@jayhughes2418 I’m in the Borgata a couple times a month and they seem to be rocking, no recession or inflation there. I like poker at the Borgata, lately getting a bunch of characters there instead of the usual crowd. Plus, Borgata had some nice poker tournament apparel..since MGM took over I haven’t found any good shirts, hats, jackets, etc.
@JoeGiz64 I play poker at Borgata every weekend. It's all I do. Back in the 2003-2013 time frame AC was twice as busy as it is now. I can go back to the first poker room in Borgata. It wasn't where it is now. I can remember huge bad beat jackpots. 60 full tables at borgata. There used to be 9 poker rooms in AC all packed. Each one had 2-3 tournaments a day some more. Trust me all of AC was WAY busier back in the early 2000s and 2010s
That's where the Miss America pageant was in that convention center. Everything sure is so different than it was in the early 60s. My Aunt n cousins lived a few blocks North and West of the convention center. I remember when I was 6 watching the Miss America Pageant live and thinking this is happening a few blocks away. I thought that was so special. Going to the beach and walk up n down the boardwalk and eat salt water taffy and cotton candy and penny candy shops and play the carnival games. No casinos on the boardwalk back then, just hotels and theaters and little shops, arcades, and card rooms throughout the city. Just West of the Boardwalk was a main drag that had all these cute little boutique shops with the pink n white striped or turquiose n white striped awnings.That's been their theme since after WWII. That's why you see the little carts with the pink n white striped canopies. A lot of pink or coral colored small apartment buildings too.The ocean was always warm and the sand always white. Us kids used to go down to the fishing docks and wait for the fishing boats to come in and hold up our hands and the fishermen would frisbee giant clams to us - they were about 7 - 10 inches wide. We'd take them home to my Aunt's apartment for dinner. We used to find so many giant seashells on the beach, like huge conch shells and abalone and the spirals. Made sand castles everyday. Listened to great music on my transistor radio that my Grandma gave me, still have it. A few blocks in, they had miniture golf courses. Fun in the sun. Thanks Frank, brings back good memories.
@@fgpalm - it's unbelievable how much it's changed with casinos and big hotels going in and then torn down 25 - 30 years later. Shopping centers in and out. I wonder what happened to the theaters. I know the boardwalk is all new since superstorm Sandy damaged it. I haven't been there since '64 and that's when the Beatles were touring and vacationing and were on the boardwalk in their vacay pics, so everybody asked if we saw them when we were on vacay. I said we kept looking for them, but didn't see them. Those were the days when life was fun and a lot safer. We were free range kids too.
Hey Frank, great narrated walk of the AC boards! In fact, arguably the best walk through time that I have seen of the boardwalk. Very nice job, new subscriber!!
I'm suprised that you did not mention the Irish Pub. That is a historic building also. I love Atlantic City. My daughter, sister and I go every year. We plan on going to the new water park at the Showboat.
18:41 - Further down Mississippi Avenue is the old St Michaels church and Dante Hall, in the middle of Ducktown. Not sure of the Alki club is still there,
17:20 - fyi,if you cannot get down there and want to see the interior, watch the 1972 film, The King of Marvin Gardens with Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern.
29:46 - that is Illinois Ave because that is where the Sands was and, on the boardwalk on that corner, it used to be Tiffany’s restaurant. Correction: Indiana Ave like you said….illinois was one block up where Peanutworld was. Both businesses were owned by the Schiff brothers.
I will work in a restaurant on the beachside of boardwalk this summer This will be my first visit to the Atlantic city, and even my first trip to America. This video helped me a lot to get to know the boardwalk before I went, and the information you gave about the city helped me to create at least something in my mind. Thank you very much.
@@williamszeliga4983 oh yeah I heard that But It was a little bit late when I heard atlantic city wasnt the safest place (I had already taken the job) anyway I wish I dont regret that and thanks for advice
We visit every year at our Timeshare, but we decided to stay at the Tropicana for the first time last year, we actually checked out the day before you did this video.
I went twice this summer to AC and its been great. Very lively and fun. Ventnor is a bit down south if you want a more quiet place. Idk what peoples problem is with AC. It feels like any other beach really except better with full beach clubs and night clubs. Plenty of hotels to stay at
check out 53:55. also, if you would make a video of you walking the streets at night id watch, comment, subscribe, and like the video. Atlantic city on the boardwalk is safe enough, although theres stretches where the buildings are abandoned and not much people walking by that id be careful....the town outside the boardwalk scares the shit outta me
Very thorough, from beginning to end. I've been going for 30+ years, and seen, and heard alot of goings on there. This video covered alot of ground. Appreciate the legwork. SUBSCRIBED! Also, as one commenter had mentioned, when talking about AC'S history, don't forget The Irish Pub! Lol.
Nice tour of the boardwalk, thank you. So much capital wasted on that strip of land. Imagine what the town could look like if all the property holders actually made proper investments into the whole town instead of just the boardwalk, smh. Anyway, it's a nice Jersey getaway that won't break your pockets.
Nucky Johnson. In the show Buscemi was Enuch “Nucky” Thompson. But the Ritz Carlton turned into the Ritz Apartments in 1982. Calvin Coolidge, Lucky Luciano, Marilyn Monroe, Al Capone - from Presidents to Gangsters and movie stars its an iconic legend. It still looks inside much like it did in the 1920’s. Nucky had a whole floor of the place. Every time I am n there, i have a few friends who live there you can’t just walk in, but it feels like ghosts are in there. Its nostalgic and opulent, historic. I’m amazed you walked the whole boardwalk without seeing Batman or myself (JK the tap dancing alien 😂). The week after 4th of July is always slow because everyone came the week before
Wasn't there a house that was surrounded by one of the parking garages? The owner wouldn't sell and they basically built the garage around the house. They couldn't build above it as the owner said he owned the "air" above his property too.
That was on the same street as trump plaza....the casino went bankrupt before it was finished and was demolished. The hotel part was an old hotel before hand and was turned into the east tower for trump plaza.
Excellent presentation! You touched on everything including the Skywalk to the Sands / Claridge and you knew that Resorts couldn't be talked about without mentioning Merv. I'm from upstate NY and been going to AC for 35 yrs. I've stayed in all the casinos and was there last week. I had 2 questions as I walked the boardwalk: 1) what's happening with the Hilton? 2) why is Trump Plaza parking garage and one tower still there. You addressed both points. Thanx, AC will continue to chug along but it's heyday are well in rearview mirror.
since this video was posted, it seems as though the Hilton project may not be happening... No progress at the site. Hopefully the former East Tower at Trump plaza can be redeveloped as a hotel someday... Amazing views from that building. Atlantic City has always been a rougher town and will certainly continue to have its ups and downs... Hopefully the existing casinos can continue Reinvesting
I visited Atlantic City in for the first time in February from Myrtle Beach and that was a mistake,the next time I'll visit in the summer.While Myrtle Beach isn't exactly Florida during the winter,the winter weather there is more pleasant than Atlantic City.I did like the historic feel and the boardwalk better at Atlantic City.Definitely will try to come again during the summer someday.The round trip flight was really cheap though,that's why I visited on a whim.
I'm from here why would you leave Carolina for a cess pool like AC. No law and order here and the state and local government being Dems are corrupt and do nothing to restore law and order so we feel safe so AC can pull the surbanites money. They won't come here due to the out of control crime
I also regretted it when I went there when it wasn’t summertime. Everything was closed and there was barely anyone there. I also don’t gamble so I went for the beach and like the shops. It makes me feel so nostalgic because my uncle lived there so we went there many times while my dad was still alive. He passed away this March so watching this was bittersweet. I also had a similar experience to you where the round trip flight was cheap and ended up going to Denmark during Feb. I regret it but would love to go back during summertime, it was just dark and gloomy, sometimes rainy the whole time.
I. Thought he really was gonna give the history from the top to the bottom. I remember in the 70's The playboy casino, The sand's Casino. A lot have changed in the millennium years. The best casinos were in the 70's 80's and 90's . I would like to hear about that history. 😊
My 7 year old daughter and I and our German shepherd dog stayed at Ocean April 2023. I'll never go back. Almost mugged every night by homeless people. So sad. They have the most beautiful sunrise though. Crazy escalators too. Long hike up.them to get to your room. A hotel employee let us go up to the top floor. Nice indoor pool. But very dangerous at night, and the early morning.
The Trump Plaza was a very nice hotel/casino too. The Trump World's Fair he bought from another casino operator who failed and made it part of the Trump Plaza. The Atlantic City Council passed a law that no single corporation could own more than three properties. My late wife and I used to like to eat at the Black Forest Restaurant in that mall opposite Cesare's. No more craps tables. The Bally's Casino is very nice. My wife and I used to love going to Bally's. I think Claridge is still part of Bally's. When I got lost last month I walked into Claridge and from there through a few hallways into Bally's. New York Ave is on the Monopoly board. I enjoyed staying at the Trump Taj Mahal as did my wife. Resorts was owned by Trump. He sold it to Merv Griffin when the Atlantic City Council voted that one owner could not own more than three Hotel/Casinos. Maryland Ave. Another property on the Monopoly board. Showboat had a really nice casino too.
Resorts opened in 1978 formerly known as Chalfonte - Haddon Hall, which was taken over by the federal government and became known as Thomas England General Hospital during WWII. During the war, AC became known as Camp Boardwalk. From that point on, a once grand classy seaside resort declined into severe economic times.
Maybe next time you could mention where the old motels was along the boardwalk we stayed at the Beachfront Motel and the Roosevelt& Lincoln Motel Thank you
I really appreciate this, im going on a solo trip to AC for a concert soon and i’ve never been to new jersey in my life much less completely alone 😭 i have a lot of anxiety so this is a really awesome and informative video to see where i’m going to be walking around at
@sydniebush6490 Just walk fast and do NOT respond to anyone you don't know outside. They are pan-handlers and are just trying to get you to open up so they can ask you for money. Just walk fast and act like you don't hear or see them. Alternatively, try to pace yourself to appear as if you are in another group of people when you are coming up on some open territory (no buildings, lights, police/security presence), or see people loitering--standing, sitting, sleeping--they are inevitably going to ask you for money (and as a woman I'd be worried about much worse).
Good video. But ac boardwalk hasn’t been shoulder to shoulder packed for 20 years sadly. Not even their busiest weeks are they jammed as they once were
Trumps worlds fair, I think was before that a Playboy casino, which playboy was denied a li license to run it. Good video enjoyed it. The Claridge was before part of Ballys, was a separate Hotel casino.
Trump's World's Fair was the Atlantis prior to that. Before that, it was Playboy-a joint venture between Playboy and Elsinore. Once Hefner was denied a license, Elsinore took full control of the building.
At the area of the former Trump Plaza, you mentioned the hotel building next to it. Originally, it was bought to house the Penthouse Casino. Bob Guccione ran out of money and never completed it the building of the casino part. It was a hotel years before the casino era. Trump purchased it and used it as hotel overflow from Trump Plaza.
This is an awesome video! Thank you thank you thank you so much for making it! Tropicana opened in 1981 I believe, and Taj closed in 2016, not 14. I’m not even halfway through the video, but I do have some questions. Do you know what kind of elevators were in Trump worlds fair or the Atlanta club? And do the parking garage is for either casino still exist? Also, has any renovations to begun for the Atlantic club?
I was a young child when the worlds fair casino was open… But given the timeframe in which the building went up my best guess would be Westinghouse. Trump plazas parking garage is still standing but worlds fair…not sure it had one?
@@fgpalm very interesting, thanks for letting me know. Weird to think that they might’ve not even had a garage at all? Sort of random but do you know if the old Jefferson hotel or Madison hotel buildings are still standing? I think they were being used for office space when one of them casinos was still open, but not sure if either of them are still there.
@@kenangerstein3561 I found a website from the demolition company that worked on the project with photos and it does appear that world fair had a very small, small parking garage in the back… Perhaps it was only only valet or only for workers
@@fgpalm I think there was a small area for facility vehicles but, that was it. Maybe area was acquired on Bellevue Ave. toward the end. The only area used for parking was in Convention Hall. The original design had the casino in the Theater Building which was the small building attached to the main hotel. The Casino Control Commission wouldn't approve it. Neither did the approve the other idea of putting an escalator from the Boardwalk to the casino floor. I worked there during the Atlantis years and the Trump World's Fair years and lived up the block on Florida Ave.
I finished the entire video! What is the black hotel tower you mention in Bally‘s/Caesars? What tower is it and why did they build on top of it? Was it a smaller hotel before? Also, it looks like the sky bridge at hard rock goes over to some thing… Is there anything there at all?
@@fgpalm that’s weird… But it’s still there… It almost looks like it goes over to something to Like a three-story building or something? Weird that there’s nothing actually there.
Also, what was that hotel tower you talked about that you said could be purchased for like only $3 million? And do you ever think the east tower of trump plaza could ever reopen?
East tower would make a great small hotel someday…$3 million hotel was located somewhere near the old sands site…not even sure it’s for sale anymore though
There isn’t any parts of Atlantic City that are third world looking. Lol I grew up here and I haven’t seen a section of town to this day that looks as such. But you did give a pretty good video of the boardwalk sir. I drive the tram up there now, it was a very much prosperous summer for the city from what I witnessed. The city should be the Mecca of the east coast in my opinion! They have more work to do with all the vacant properties/land. Make it a family resort for all ages and stay turned on! Thanks for your share.
This dude should do his homework before making a documentary. Golden Nugget/Bally's grand/Hilton/Atlantic Club is correct chronological order, the tower at Trump Plaza opened 1960s as Holliday Inn. The Sands parking garage still stands. Resorts was originally Chalfonte/Haddon Hall and the bridgeway connected the two not built for later expansion. There are more discrepancies but I'm tired of typing.
@@fgpalm wait, so the sans garage is still standing? But it isn’t? Sorry, but if you could just describe this to me in a little more detail, that would be great.
Loved the video and the knowledge behind it ..... however was wondering if u can edit out the constantly clearing of your throat.. it becomes quite annoying as you seem todo it more often towards the middle to end of video I'm sure you can easily edit this out of the video. Just A suggestion....
If you are a believer in the Angel Gabriel then you know he is here. He was born into the flesh by a man who lived in NY. Imagine the father of this Angel passing away but never having the chance to live with him. This Angel coming to NY to bury him.The brother of the father taking this Angel to Atlantic city after taking the money the father left for this Angel. The First visit was to bury his father where he let out his scream and tears from missing his father. Second visit is when the uncle lied to the courts to get the money his brother had in his bank account .The son was taking advantage of and taken to Atlantic City so him and his wife could gamble the money up. They didn't understand the non value of money to the son. He walked the Boardwalk speaking to the sea. Soon a great cloud will come to this place first then NY where the father lived. This Angel lives in NC. A cloud like no other signifying the spirit poured out and anger towards those who are wicked .Imagine Gabriel and his mirror image of heaven. What signs his will display. He will be living proof of all mathematics. His children will equal the stars and the earth will be his land. The womb is his tuning and all children he counts. Soon all will see him and many shall bow.
My wife and I are very excited about our trip to AC in a couple of weeks! This video was very informative and enjoyable. Thanks!
Welcome! Enjoy it!
That's my hometown!! I have walked from one end to another many times. I grew up there in the 60's and 70's. So different now. I was a senior in high school when Resorts opened. It all changed after that.
I am so grateful that I was blessed to experience AC "back in the day".
Great video! Thank you.
The beginning of the Boardwalk was at the old Captain Starns. Its sad to see what happened to the boardwalk, I remember Tabers Toyland, Irene's, Hackneys, Carsons .Lit Brothers dept. store, etc. I get annoyed with these videos' because they never lived the history. Remember States Avenue, the mansions that were torn down ?
First visit to AC 1970. Stayed at the Traymor, a beautiful hotel in its day. It was on its way out then and was demolished in 72. Such good memories of AC. I'll probably stop by this summer.
Do it! AC is still great.
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@@italianwaterice9594 Yes, I'm your daddy!
@@user-bo8cf8sr1z did you give her a box of salt water taffy?
It's a hell hole , homeless , crank hoes , killers , psychos , muggers , car jackers etc . S. Hole , I go into a deep depression when I walk the b.walk , sad that now even the great atlantic city air show is canceled . But that means I don't have to go and get depressed there either . 😢😢😮😅😊
Sands was the first hotel we stayed at our first time in AC, loved it!
Best video I’ve ever seen covering the AC boardwalk! Well done!! 👍🏼❤️
Thank you! I was doing this all for memory, so I’m sure I could’ve done better… Especially explaining the fiasco that was revel resort
@@fgpalm I thought it was full of great info!!
@@angelag7090 Atlantic City has a very colorful and interesting history for sure
@@fgpalm 100%. Did you know the Beatles play on the boardwalk at the convention center? Then they went to a hotel in Cape May for two days before goin to Philly for a show. I can’t remember the video on RUclips but it was cool to see.
The buffet at least in the hard rock casino was pretty good there last year
Enjoyed the walk and what I do when covering fights and so many great ones over the years at Boardwalk Hall, Resorts, the old Trump Plaza, Hard Rock. Unfortunate the element of people on the boardwalk has changed to a point you need to keep your guard at all times. Great tour. Will look for more and the boxing history there.
As a poker player , im in AC pretty much every weekend for about 30 years. AC has been going through its waves of ups and downs. 2006 was probably the last year of a long positive stretch for AC. That is when online gaming was passed and the recession was on the near horizon. It seemed like it was trying to dig itself out of a hole from that whole 2008-2015 time frame as there were new investments through 2016-2019 and then boom....another setback called covid. Here we are in 2024 and AC has still not recovered from covid , online gaming and new casinos in neighboring states are starting to nail the coffin in AC....unless the casinos get together to do something about it. Right now they seem to focused on doing it cheaper instead of doing it better
@@jayhughes2418 I’m in the Borgata a couple times a month and they seem to be rocking, no recession or inflation there. I like poker at the Borgata, lately getting a bunch of characters there instead of the usual crowd. Plus, Borgata had some nice poker tournament apparel..since MGM took over I haven’t found any good shirts, hats, jackets, etc.
@JoeGiz64 I play poker at Borgata every weekend. It's all I do. Back in the 2003-2013 time frame AC was twice as busy as it is now. I can go back to the first poker room in Borgata. It wasn't where it is now. I can remember huge bad beat jackpots. 60 full tables at borgata. There used to be 9 poker rooms in AC all packed. Each one had 2-3 tournaments a day some more. Trust me all of AC was WAY busier back in the early 2000s and 2010s
That's where the Miss America pageant was in that convention center. Everything sure is so different than it was in the early 60s. My Aunt n cousins lived a few blocks North and West of the convention center. I remember when I was 6 watching the Miss America Pageant live and thinking this is happening a few blocks away. I thought that was so special. Going to the beach and walk up n down the boardwalk and eat salt water taffy and cotton candy and penny candy shops and play the carnival games. No casinos on the boardwalk back then, just hotels and theaters and little shops, arcades, and card rooms throughout the city. Just West of the Boardwalk was a main drag that had all these cute little boutique shops with the pink n white striped or turquiose n white striped awnings.That's been their theme since after WWII. That's why you see the little carts with the pink n white striped canopies. A lot of pink or coral colored small apartment buildings too.The ocean was always warm and the sand always white. Us kids used to go down to the fishing docks and wait for the fishing boats to come in and hold up our hands and the fishermen would frisbee giant clams to us - they were about 7 - 10 inches wide. We'd take them home to my Aunt's apartment for dinner. We used to find so many giant seashells on the beach, like huge conch shells and abalone and the spirals. Made sand castles everyday. Listened to great music on my transistor radio that my Grandma gave me, still have it. A few blocks in, they had miniture golf courses. Fun in the sun. Thanks Frank, brings back good memories.
The city has deff had its up and downs
@@fgpalm - it's unbelievable how much it's changed with casinos and big hotels going in and then torn down 25 - 30 years later. Shopping centers in and out. I wonder what happened to the theaters. I know the boardwalk is all new since superstorm Sandy damaged it. I haven't been there since '64 and that's when the Beatles were touring and vacationing and were on the boardwalk in their vacay pics, so everybody asked if we saw them when we were on vacay. I said we kept looking for them, but didn't see them. Those were the days when life was fun and a lot safer. We were free range kids too.
Hey Frank, great narrated walk of the AC boards! In fact, arguably the best walk through time that I have seen of the boardwalk. Very nice job, new subscriber!!
funny enough, I;ll actually be in AC for the rest of the long weekend. Driving down tomorrow!
I'm suprised that you did not mention the Irish Pub. That is a historic building also. I love Atlantic City. My daughter, sister and I go every year. We plan on going to the new water park at the Showboat.
I’m sorry! Also I do have a video on the water park on the channel!
@@fgpalm your video is excellent. I will watch the water park too.
18:41 - Further down Mississippi Avenue is the old St Michaels church and Dante Hall, in the middle of Ducktown. Not sure of the Alki club is still there,
Great walking tour Frank thanks for a great journey into Atlantic City
thank you!!
39:23 - way back in the day, they had the diving horse and the diving bell on Steel Pier.
Thanks for the informative tour , can take it off the bucket list now
Great video! night walks are the best
40:58 - in the ‘80’s, Resorts had an awesome restaurant called the Camelot Room. Awesome steak.
35:05 - NY Ave - used to be an awesome Italian restaurant off the boardwalk called Mama Mott’s.
17:20 - fyi,if you cannot get down there and want to see the interior, watch the 1972 film, The King of Marvin Gardens with Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern.
28:31 - The Sands used to be on the right of the Claridge.
29:46 - that is Illinois Ave because that is where the Sands was and, on the boardwalk on that corner, it used to be Tiffany’s restaurant. Correction: Indiana Ave like you said….illinois was one block up where Peanutworld was. Both businesses were owned by the Schiff brothers.
very cool video with a lot of info, thanks for posting a Boardwalk tour with all the interesting stories🏖
Obsessed with those 2 boys randomly fighting by HQ at the end 😭 #DoAC
Right after he said I don't recommend walking any farther. 😆 Looked like a bum fight.
I will work in a restaurant on the beachside of boardwalk this summer This will be my first visit to the Atlantic city, and even my first trip to America. This video helped me a lot to get to know the boardwalk before I went, and the information you gave about the city helped me to create at least something in my mind. Thank you very much.
Wishing you the best. Another great place is Wildwood 45 miles South. Check it out, it's more family-oriented if that is your thing.
@@williamszeliga4983 oh yeah I heard that But It was a little bit late when I heard atlantic city wasnt the safest place (I had already taken the job) anyway I wish I dont regret that and thanks for advice
We visit every year at our Timeshare, but we decided to stay at the Tropicana for the first time last year, we actually checked out the day before you did this video.
I went twice this summer to AC and its been great. Very lively and fun. Ventnor is a bit down south if you want a more quiet place. Idk what peoples problem is with AC. It feels like any other beach really except better with full beach clubs and night clubs. Plenty of hotels to stay at
check out 53:55. also, if you would make a video of you walking the streets at night id watch, comment, subscribe, and like the video. Atlantic city on the boardwalk is safe enough, although theres stretches where the buildings are abandoned and not much people walking by that id be careful....the town outside the boardwalk scares the shit outta me
Very thorough, from beginning to end. I've been going for 30+ years, and seen, and heard alot of goings on there. This video covered alot of ground. Appreciate the legwork. SUBSCRIBED! Also, as one commenter had mentioned, when talking about AC'S history, don't forget The Irish Pub! Lol.
Love the Irish pump!
Nice tour of the boardwalk, thank you. So much capital wasted on that strip of land. Imagine what the town could look like if all the property holders actually made proper investments into the whole town instead of just the boardwalk, smh. Anyway, it's a nice Jersey getaway that won't break your pockets.
I live in AC. You were very informative.
You really know your stuff. Well done
As much as I’d love to live in AC, I’d be bankrupt 😂
Believe me, it's rough. It's the most crime-ridden city in the 4th most crime-ridden state. Ventnor is nice.
@@imilliemedina666 with all the money that place had flowing into it, it should look like Disneyland by now
He did a great job on the history
Of the Madelineium, years. ❤
Millennium year's
27:14 - the facade changed from the original with the original being a dark green and black, I think.
Thank you for this video. It was nice to see the boardwalk at night. You're very knowledgeable about A.C.'s history. Well done.
Nucky Johnson. In the show Buscemi was Enuch “Nucky” Thompson. But the Ritz Carlton turned into the Ritz Apartments in 1982. Calvin Coolidge, Lucky Luciano, Marilyn Monroe, Al Capone - from Presidents to Gangsters and movie stars its an iconic legend. It still looks inside much like it did in the 1920’s. Nucky had a whole floor of the place. Every time I am n there, i have a few friends who live there you can’t just walk in, but it feels like ghosts are in there. Its nostalgic and opulent, historic. I’m amazed you walked the whole boardwalk without seeing Batman or myself (JK the tap dancing alien 😂). The week after 4th of July is always slow because everyone came the week before
Wow, hadn't heard anything about Batman in a while, was wondering if he got picked up.
There are ghosts in here
Wasn't there a house that was surrounded by one of the parking garages? The owner wouldn't sell and they basically built the garage around the house. They couldn't build above it as the owner said he owned the "air" above his property too.
That was on the same street as trump plaza....the casino went bankrupt before it was finished and was demolished. The hotel part was an old hotel before hand and was turned into the east tower for trump plaza.
Good video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent presentation!
You touched on everything including the Skywalk to the Sands / Claridge and you knew that Resorts couldn't be talked about without mentioning Merv. I'm from upstate NY and been going to AC for 35 yrs. I've stayed in all the casinos and was there last week. I had 2 questions as I walked the boardwalk:
1) what's happening with the Hilton?
2) why is Trump Plaza parking garage and one tower still there.
You addressed both points.
Thanx,
AC will continue to chug along but it's heyday are well in rearview mirror.
since this video was posted, it seems as though the Hilton project may not be happening... No progress at the site. Hopefully the former East Tower at Trump plaza can be redeveloped as a hotel someday... Amazing views from that building. Atlantic City has always been a rougher town and will certainly continue to have its ups and downs... Hopefully the existing casinos can continue Reinvesting
I visited Atlantic City in for the first time in February from Myrtle Beach and that was a mistake,the next time I'll visit in the summer.While Myrtle Beach isn't exactly Florida during the winter,the winter weather there is more pleasant than Atlantic City.I did like the historic feel and the boardwalk better at Atlantic City.Definitely will try to come again during the summer someday.The round trip flight was really cheap though,that's why I visited on a whim.
I'm from here why would you leave Carolina for a cess pool like AC. No law and order here and the state and local government being Dems are corrupt and do nothing to restore law and order so we feel safe so AC can pull the surbanites money. They won't come here due to the out of control crime
I also regretted it when I went there when it wasn’t summertime. Everything was closed and there was barely anyone there. I also don’t gamble so I went for the beach and like the shops. It makes me feel so nostalgic because my uncle lived there so we went there many times while my dad was still alive. He passed away this March so watching this was bittersweet. I also had a similar experience to you where the round trip flight was cheap and ended up going to Denmark during Feb. I regret it but would love to go back during summertime, it was just dark and gloomy, sometimes rainy the whole time.
Very nice commentary Sir!
Thank you so much!!!
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Thought he really was gonna give the history from the top to the bottom. I remember in the 70's The playboy casino, The sand's Casino. A lot have changed in the millennium years. The best casinos were in the 70's 80's and 90's . I would like to hear about that history. 😊
Should have watch this whole video before I posted anything. He did a great job and the sands casino was mention.Thank you.
Very interesting, Frank, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
passed right by days inn morris ave...
I went to ocean city last year
Ocean City is 100% more beautiful, cleaner, and safer!
My 7 year old daughter and I and our German shepherd dog stayed at Ocean April 2023. I'll never go back. Almost mugged every night by homeless people. So sad. They have the most beautiful sunrise though. Crazy escalators too. Long hike up.them to get to your room. A hotel employee let us go up to the top floor. Nice indoor pool. But very dangerous at night, and the early morning.
generally you're fine if you stay on the boardwalk
Very nice video. I loved Trump Plaza and The Sands. Unfortunately, I never got to The Hilton.
You didn’t miss that much. Hilton/Atlantic club was very small inside. It was okay but not spectacular
The Trump Plaza was a very nice hotel/casino too. The Trump World's Fair he bought from another casino operator who failed and made it part of the Trump Plaza. The Atlantic City Council passed a law that no single corporation could own more than three properties. My late wife and I used to like to eat at the Black Forest Restaurant in that mall opposite Cesare's. No more craps tables. The Bally's Casino is very nice. My wife and I used to love going to Bally's. I think Claridge is still part of Bally's. When I got lost last month I walked into Claridge and from there through a few hallways into Bally's. New York Ave is on the Monopoly board. I enjoyed staying at the Trump Taj Mahal as did my wife. Resorts was owned by Trump. He sold it to Merv Griffin when the Atlantic City Council voted that one owner could not own more than three Hotel/Casinos. Maryland Ave. Another property on the Monopoly board. Showboat had a really nice casino too.
Resorts opened in 1978 formerly known as Chalfonte - Haddon Hall, which was taken over by the federal government and became known as Thomas England General Hospital during WWII. During the war, AC became known as Camp Boardwalk. From that point on, a once grand classy seaside resort declined into severe economic times.
Friggin.....THANK YOU! Perfect.
Great video!
Maybe next time you could mention where the old motels was along the boardwalk we stayed at the Beachfront Motel and the Roosevelt& Lincoln Motel Thank you
I really appreciate this, im going on a solo trip to AC for a concert soon and i’ve never been to new jersey in my life much less completely alone 😭 i have a lot of anxiety so this is a really awesome and informative video to see where i’m going to be walking around at
Welcome! Just say where the people are and you’ll be fine!
@sydniebush6490 Just walk fast and do NOT respond to anyone you don't know outside. They are pan-handlers and are just trying to get you to open up so they can ask you for money. Just walk fast and act like you don't hear or see them. Alternatively, try to pace yourself to appear as if you are in another group of people when you are coming up on some open territory (no buildings, lights, police/security presence), or see people loitering--standing, sitting, sleeping--they are inevitably going to ask you for money (and as a woman I'd be worried about much worse).
Taj was still open in 2016 I was there, they were on strike!
The old Sands was the location of the Traymore Hotel
Late night walk on the board walk. Gl
Good video. But ac boardwalk hasn’t been shoulder to shoulder packed for 20 years sadly. Not even their busiest weeks are they jammed as they once were
Should have mentioned Playcade arcade between Texas and California Ave. Right after the bungalow beach bar. The arcade has been there 50 + years
Trumps worlds fair, I think was before that a Playboy casino, which playboy was denied a li
license to run it. Good video enjoyed it. The Claridge was before part of Ballys, was a separate Hotel casino.
Trump's World's Fair was the Atlantis prior to that. Before that, it was Playboy-a joint venture between Playboy and Elsinore. Once Hefner was denied a license, Elsinore took full control of the building.
Resorts opened in 1979
Brave walking by yourself on the boardwalk at night. You know why. Savages.
"Trumps World Fair" was more importantly the former Atlantis casino/hotel, and the Playboy casino/hotel before that.
Thank's
for that history. I played at the playboy casino in Atlantic City in the late 70's. Hit a jackpot boy that was the good old days.😊
Howard Johnson was the original building before Caesars
At the area of the former Trump Plaza, you mentioned the hotel building next to it. Originally, it was bought to house the Penthouse Casino. Bob Guccione ran out of money and never completed it the building of the casino part. It was a hotel years before the casino era. Trump purchased it and used it as hotel overflow from Trump Plaza.
Casino Gambling was legalized in 1976 if I recall correctly
The Boardwalk is only 4 miles long ! LOL.
54:00 would be nice to understand
mgm should put a few casinos there
MGM owns the Borgata, it’s just not on the boardwalk
I like your video thanks
99 year lease? Wow!!
New subscriber here
@@mercy0718 thank you sir!!
This is an awesome video! Thank you thank you thank you so much for making it! Tropicana opened in 1981 I believe, and Taj closed in 2016, not 14.
I’m not even halfway through the video, but I do have some questions. Do you know what kind of elevators were in Trump worlds fair or the Atlanta club? And do the parking garage is for either casino still exist? Also, has any renovations to begun for the Atlantic club?
I was a young child when the worlds fair casino was open… But given the timeframe in which the building went up my best guess would be Westinghouse. Trump plazas parking garage is still standing but worlds fair…not sure it had one?
@@fgpalm very interesting, thanks for letting me know. Weird to think that they might’ve not even had a garage at all?
Sort of random but do you know if the old Jefferson hotel or Madison hotel buildings are still standing? I think they were being used for office space when one of them casinos was still open, but not sure if either of them are still there.
@@fgpalm Playboy/Atlantis/Trump's World Fair never had a parking garage.
@@kenangerstein3561 I found a website from the demolition company that worked on the project with photos and it does appear that world fair had a very small, small parking garage in the back… Perhaps it was only only valet or only for workers
@@fgpalm I think there was a small area for facility vehicles but, that was it. Maybe area was acquired on Bellevue Ave. toward the end. The only area used for parking was in Convention Hall. The original design had the casino in the Theater Building which was the small building attached to the main hotel. The Casino Control Commission wouldn't approve it. Neither did the approve the other idea of putting an escalator from the Boardwalk to the casino floor. I worked there during the Atlantis years and the Trump World's Fair years and lived up the block on Florida Ave.
I wonder if you no where the live camera on the Boardwalk has gone thank-you 🙋♀️👍👋🎃🍂🍁🎃🍂🍁🎃
There’s one on resorts and one at central pier
Did he just ignore that little scuffle?
Was too focused on filming, sorry!
It was a good little scrap. Someone probably owed money.
I finished the entire video!
What is the black hotel tower you mention in Bally‘s/Caesars? What tower is it and why did they build on top of it? Was it a smaller hotel before?
Also, it looks like the sky bridge at hard rock goes over to some thing… Is there anything there at all?
The skybridge over the boardwalk at Hardrock is empty inside
@@fgpalm that’s weird… But it’s still there… It almost looks like it goes over to something to Like a three-story building or something? Weird that there’s nothing actually there.
Nice video
Be careful walking at night. Not that safe
Also, what was that hotel tower you talked about that you said could be purchased for like only $3 million? And do you ever think the east tower of trump plaza could ever reopen?
East tower would make a great small hotel someday…$3 million hotel was located somewhere near the old sands site…not even sure it’s for sale anymore though
Awesome
There isn’t any parts of Atlantic City that are third world looking. Lol I grew up here and I haven’t seen a section of town to this day that looks as such. But you did give a pretty good video of the boardwalk sir. I drive the tram up there now, it was a very much prosperous summer for the city from what I witnessed. The city should be the Mecca of the east coast in my opinion! They have more work to do with all the vacant properties/land. Make it a family resort for all ages and stay turned on! Thanks for your share.
Atlantic city has been dying since the late 70's and it will never come back to its former glory days. So dreary now.
You just dont know any better. Parts of it look like shit 💩
I never been there
Wow it slowed down alot in July, I remember in the early 90's wall to wall people..
Is the boardwalk slanted or does it just look like that?
Some sections are kinda in rough shape as far as the wood goes but idk about slanted.
Love. A C
I don't see any police man. Are there any police on the boardwalk?.
I think I passed at least one cop car
When you were talking about the Hard Rock, you mentioned "Trump stain?" What did you mean by that?
boardwalk runs east/west not north/south
We built that city on Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll back in the day 1980-1990
This dude should do his homework before making a documentary. Golden Nugget/Bally's grand/Hilton/Atlantic Club is correct chronological order, the tower at Trump Plaza opened 1960s as Holliday Inn. The Sands parking garage still stands. Resorts was originally Chalfonte/Haddon Hall and the bridgeway connected the two not built for later expansion. There are more discrepancies but I'm tired of typing.
The Sands parking garage was imploded… There is still a parking garage, but I believe it was the old valet lot
You spelled holiday Inn wrong and your worried about his mistakes. Lol
@@nicolevaughn2008 theres so much history of these places sometimes my memory gets a bit fuzzy…
@@fgpalm your good 👍
@@fgpalm wait, so the sans garage is still standing? But it isn’t? Sorry, but if you could just describe this to me in a little more detail, that would be great.
Never been there, great tour, now I don't have to go there.
To bad AC went to crap, but at least I got to see it before it turned to crap. I blame the Nega's for that. Them and their evilness.
Loved the video and the knowledge behind it ..... however was wondering if u can edit out the constantly clearing of your throat.. it becomes quite annoying as you seem todo it more often towards the middle to end of video I'm sure you can easily edit this out of the video. Just A suggestion....
Sorry the weed smoke must have been getting to me. Editing this took long enough. Lol
@@fgpalm lmao
If you are a believer in the Angel Gabriel then you know he is here. He was born into the flesh by a man who lived in NY. Imagine the father of this Angel passing away but never having the chance to live with him. This Angel coming to NY to bury him.The brother of the father taking this Angel to Atlantic city after taking the money the father left for this Angel. The First visit was to bury his father where he let out his scream and tears from missing his father. Second visit is when the uncle lied to the courts to get the money his brother had in his bank account .The son was taking advantage of and taken to Atlantic City so him and his wife could gamble the money up. They didn't understand the non value of money to the son. He walked the Boardwalk speaking to the sea. Soon a great cloud will come to this place first then NY where the father lived. This Angel lives in NC. A cloud like no other signifying the spirit poured out and anger towards those who are wicked .Imagine Gabriel and his mirror image of heaven. What signs his will display. He will be living proof of all mathematics. His children will equal the stars and the earth will be his land. The womb is his tuning and all children he counts. Soon all will see him and many shall bow.
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Your taking your life in your hands. Very dangers place. I had a few bad times in there Never trust in again.
bad times in AC?
Trump a joke a mess
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Hahahaha sorry old habit! I’m shocked your the first to comment this
THAT AREA IS VERY DANGEROUS TO VISIT NOT SAFE. IT'S A DUMP.
NICE TOUR 👌.
Massage joints will do monkey business if they know you as a regular. If not, they are just doing as advertised!
WOULD STAY the hell out of that whole area.
Just another liberal area down the tube.
AC is actually doing better then it was around 2014 when it lost 4 casino to PA competition
They have a lot of street crime in that area up and down the board walk. They need a lot of police 🚔 😒 to keep it some what safe.