Atlantic City on a Budget

If you are planning a getaway to Atlantic City this summer you can have a great time on a budget! I go to Atlantic City almost every summer for a few days and really enjoy it there.

There are tons of places to stay in Atlantic City, many casinos competing for your business. If you don't want to stay at a casino, there are plenty of small inns or budget chains like Comfort Inns to stay at. The Casinos want your business and offer loyalty cards, free breakfast, entertainment or even free play money for the casino with your hotel package. If you love to gamble, you will love the wide variety of slot machines and table games and so much more!

One of the best features of Atlantic City is the free entertainment. They have free beaches - no beach tags needed to enjoy the surf and sand. Many Casinos even have beach bars so you can have a drink or a snack without leaving the beach. It is very convenient.

If you love to shop, you will love Atlantic City. They have built up an awesome shopping experience. There is the very upscale Pier Shop (http://www.thepiershopsatcaesars.com/) which is a two story pier mall filled with designer stores. I could afford anything in there, but it made for a very pleasant experience to walk around and take in the scenery. I am also a big fan of the Atlantic City Outlets (http://www.acoutlets.com/). I always seem to find a bargain there. They have stores for all of the best brands like Bass, Tommy and many more. You can get name brands for much less than you would in a regular mall or department store.

Another great feature of Atlantic City is the boardwalk. You can stroll up and down in the sunshine each day. You can pick up an inexpensive coffee or breakfast and sit on a bench in the morning. Or head out in the evening for an ice cream cone. It's so pleasant to walk beside the ocean.

If you are looking for some cheap eats or drinks, Atlantic City has a ton of great little pubs to get a bite to eat at. My favorite is the Irish Pub (http://www.theirishpub.com/html.htm). The pub is the best place to indulge in tasty steak fries, burgers and good ale. They even have dinner specials like meat loaf and the pub is a tasty, but budget friendly pub to hang out in.

Atlantic City offers so much more than gambling and it really is affordable. I hope you stop by Atlantic City this summer, you will love it as much as I do!