6 Casino Hotels on the Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City, New Jersey, boasts casino hotels, an iconic Boardwalk, and a unique history dotted with colorful characters.

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With another sold-out summer blessedly in the books, I decided to take a short shoulder-season road trip in the Garden State.

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I’ve been to Atlantic City many times with friends since college, and even celebrated a few birthdays there, but this was my first visit since lockdown, and my first solo visit ever.

Hard Rock

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Tropicana

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Caesars

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Bally’s

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