What's New in Atlantic City
New things are always happening in Atlantic City. Find out about them here.
Trump Taj Mahal
Chiarman Tower at the right.
Trump Taj Mahal Chairman Tower
The new 782 room "Chairman Tower" opened in late August, 2008. It includes a new impressive casino floor and a High Limit Gaming Salon. New shopping options are provided and an Italian restaurant "II Mulino" from New York City.
The Water Club
Borgata
The new 800-room "Water Club" tower opened in June of 2008, at the Borgata. The Borgata Water Club has 5 pools and a "Spa in the Sky".
The Water Club features signature in-room dining by Manhattan Chef, Geoffrey Zakarian, and shopping at six exclusive boutiques.
The Borgata now has "Izakaya", a new Japanese tapas restaurant and nightclub run by celebrity chef, Michael Schulson.
Harrah's New Waterfront Tower
Harrah's
In May of 2008 Harrah's opened it's new Waterfront Tower. Harrah's now has the the tallest building in Atlantic City at 525 feet, and the most hotel rooms at 2,950, with spectacular views.
This new tower includes a tropical-themed pool underneath a 90-foot-high glass dome.
Harrah's also has a new "McCormick & Schmick's" seafood resturant.
Margaritaville Logo
Margaritaville
Coastal Marina, LLC, a New York-based gaming venture, is to acquire the Trump Marina Hotel Casino from Trump Entertainment resorts, Inc. The resort is to be re-branded as a "Margaritaville™” Marina Resort & Casino.
Link to more about Margaritaville
Chelsea Hotel
Chelsea Hotel
The new, "non-gaming" hotel, the Chelsea, is located adjacent to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. It was built on the grounds of the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson motels that had been at that location. The new Chelsea has 330 rooms and 12 suites, with both ocean and bay views.
The hotel has a 15,000 square-foot rooftop swimming pool area with private cabanas, and a 6,500 square-foot luxury spa, that includes the Terrace Lounge - with a bar and game room. The hotel features two restaurants operated by Stephen Starr.
Address:111 South Chelsea Ave.,
Atlantic City
Phone:1-856-538-6194
Marriott Courtyard Hotel
Marriott Courtyard
The new, recently opened (Summer 2008), Marriott Courtyard Hotel is one block from the ocean and the historic Atlantic City Boardwalk. The hotel has 206 spacious, comfortable rooms and suites. Parking is free.
All rooms have a flat panel high definition TV, and provide high speed internet access.
Address: 1212 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City
Phone:1-609-345-7070
Atlantic City Airport Parking Garage
Airport Parking Garage
In June of 2008, a new indoor parking garage opened at the Atlantic City International Airport.
The parking garage is six stories high, and provides 1,370 parking spaces.
Bally's
Bally's has a new metropolitan cafe' called "6ix, a Bistro." It also now has "The Red Pearl", a new Asian restaurant. Bally's former steakhouse, "Prime Place" has been replaced by a new gourmet steakhouse named "The Reserve."
Caesars
Caesars recently opened the new state-of-the-art Qua Baths & Spa. Qua is the same name and brand of the Spa that opened in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2006 and has been named one of the top 10 Spas in America.
Hilton
"Patsy's", the New York Italian restaurant that was a favorite hang out for Frank Sinatra, now has its first location ouside of New York city, at the Atlantic City Hilton.
Tropicana
The Tropicana has a new Casino Bar, clalled the Rumba Lounge, which is located right on the casino floor.