My trip to Atlantic City was worth it even with no gambling – New Jersey 101.5 FM

My wife and I spent the weekend in Atlantic City to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.

Neither of us is a gambler, so we went for the hotel experience and the boardwalk. The nasty weather put the kibosh on the boardwalk (thanks Ian), so went we mainly spent the trip visiting hotels.

The one we stayed in, the Ocean Casino Resort, was by far the nicest.

For one thing, at the Ocean, they believe in natural light. When we walked into the lobby, I was struck by how light and airy the tall ceiling and giant windows made the place feel. I was used to rather dark casinos, but the Ocean is different. When visiting other casinos during our trip, they just seemed older and darker.

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The Ocean is easy to find; its the tallest building in Atlantic City (Im told its the fourth tallest building in the state). Our room was on the 40th floor facing the ocean, so we had a good view of the churning waves caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ian. The Ferris wheel on the Steel Pier is really cool looking at night when it is all lit up.

The Ocean AC via Facebook

The casino floor bursts with color.

The Ocean lives up to its name as a resort given all the amenities it offers; there is a spa (complete with massages, sauna, facials, peels, and more). There is also a fully equipped fitness center (yes, I used it), and an indoor/outdoor pool (which I did not use).

The Ocean AC via Facebook

When its lit up, its visible for miles.

The restaurant selection is pretty impressive, too. Our favorite was Harpers, which only serves breakfast and lunch. Im not lying when I say they had the biggest breakfast portions Ive ever had.

I ordered assuming the portions would be small and when they brought the food to the table I realized that I had ordered too much. But I went ahead and ate it all.

My wife, who isnt as much of a pig as I am, got a doggy bag for her cinnamon roll that was about the size of her head (I exaggerate, but not by much).

The Ocean AC via Facebook

All in all, even with the bad weather, we had a great trip to AC.

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My trip to Atlantic City was worth it even with no gambling - New Jersey 101.5 FM