By Julia Train
Spring break and summer are just around the corner. Do you have plans yet? You might be glad to learn that the nation’s best party spot is closer than you think.
Earlier this month, Atlantic City was ranked No. 1 on a list of the Top 10 party destinations in the United States. When comparing 101 cities in the country in 10 categories, Atlantic City got the highest combined score, a perfect 10.
The categories included music events, bars, nightclubs, hotels, late night food options, casinos, last call time, average prices of drinks, hotel rooms rates and taxi rides from the airport to the city center.
According to a survey conducted by bonusfinder.com, the Top 10 were “mainly dominated by the sunny destinations of Florida and the fun-filled cities of New Jersey.
Although it remains cold until about mid-March, the city, also known as “America’s Playground,” has plenty to do besides gambling. There’s a plethora of nightclubs like HQ2 in Ocean Casino Resort, Boogie Nights in Tropicana, and music venues such as Anchor Rock Club, The Wave Bar & Lounge in Golden Nugget and Mountain Bar in Caesars.
There’s headline entertainment just about every weekend at casino theaters; choose from comedians, musicians, theatrical productions and more.
A particular draw to the city is the fact that there’s “no last call” for alcoholic beverages, which the casinos serve 24/7, so you can keep the party going for as long as you wish.
There are also top-tier restaurants like Chef Vola’s, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill and Amada, among many, many more.
Although a popular vacation spot, the hotels in the city have maintained a relatively low price, costing about $116 per night on average, and a 19-minute drive from Atlantic City International Airport to the city’s center is about $45.
In the warmer season, there’s the beach, of course, and the Boardwalk with a huge variety of shops, food places and attractions like the Steel Pier. Guests even have the ability to carry their drinks along the Boardwalk and beach with beverage spots like Bally’s Beach Bar.
There’s fun for the young ones, too. Visitors can bring their children to check out all the attractions at Showboat Resort including go karts, the largest arcade on the East Coast, the Lucky Snake, and the new Island Waterpark.
If you choose to venture off the Boardwalk, there’s Tanger Outlets and Dave & Buster’s.
BonusFinder’s top recommendation for visiting Atlantic City is to check out The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s Resort. Located “underneath a huge glass dome, the multi-floor club has an 86,000 gallon pool surrounded by tropical flora and hosts world-class entertainers every weekend.”
Top 10 Party Destinations in America
- Atlantic City, NJ, 10/10
- Miami Beach, Fla., 9.85/10
- Hoboken, NJ, 8.76/10
- Key West, Fla., 8.61/10
- Miami, Fla., 8.53/10
- Las Vegas, Nev., 8.25/10
- Baton Rouge, La., 7.95/10
- New Orleans, La. 7.89/10
- Reno, Nev., 7.81/10
- Shreveport, La., 7.73/10
source: bonusfinder.com
Julia is a student at Rider University, majoring in multiplatform journalism with a minor in social media strategies. At school, she writes and is news editor for The Rider News and is the News Director for the radio station, producing news updates. She’ll be graduating in the spring. Connect with her on Instagram @juliatrain
