Before there was a Las Vegas and before Orlando became a melting pot of theme and amusement parks, Atlantic City was the premier family resort in the nation. The advent of casino gambling in 1978, along with the Vegas-style shows and marquee performers that came with it, changed the city's face, but not its spirit! The same pleasures that have always made the Jersey Shore memorable remain, like promenading on the Boardwalk, building sandcastles by the sea, and taste of sweet saltwater taffy.

As one of the country's favorite year-round gaming resorts, Atlantic City's famous Boardwalk is lined with luxury casinos and showrooms where top entertainers play nightly. In between are souvenir shops, ice cream stands, ocean piers, and good-time restaurants, as well as museums showcasing the strange, the historical, and the sublime. All this fun overlooks a long stretch of white sandy beach that competes with a bounty of other diversions. Easily reached by car in just 1 hour from Philadelphia and 2½ hours from New York City, this beachfront casino and entertainment hotspot is reclaiming its title as "America's Favorite Playground!"