“See” listings
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Believe it Or Not! Odditorium
This wacky attraction pays tribute, in its own way, to the oddities that once graced the resort’s famed boardwalk. The Odditorium, which looks like it is about to be destroyed by a giant wrecking ball, offers visitors the chance to witness extreme weirdness, such as a lock of George Washington’s hair and a 27-room miniature wooden castle. (08/2011)
1441 Boardwalk
609-347-2001
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Chicago
Each Memorial Day weekend, the sugary scents of funnel cake, fresh fudge and saltwater taffy Boardwalk, as do the big-ticket casino acts. Chicago, the brass-heavy rock band that has been going at it for more than four decades, appears this month at Caesars. You’ll hear “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Beginnings” and other classic hits. May 29-30. (05/2011)
2100 Pacific Ave
609-348-4411
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Civil Rights Garden
Located outside the beautifully restored Carnegie Library Center (completed in 1904), this sculpture garden honors the leaders and voices of the Civil Rights movement. The monument is free and open daily from 9am to 5pm. (03/2011)
At Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; 35 S Dr MLK Jr Blvd
609-347- 2160
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The Ritz
One of the few grand Boardwalk hotel buildings still standing from the Prohibition era, this is where Enoch “Nucky” Johnson—who inspired Nucky Thompson in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire—lived (on the entire ninth floor), held meetings and partied. Tours available by appointment. (03/2011)
2715 Boardwalk
609-345-2062
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Emlen Physick Estate Tour
One of the jewels of Victorian town Cape May (44 miles south of AC), this Victorian houseturned- museum was built in 1879. The estate also houses Carriage House Gallery and Mid- Atlantic Center for the Arts. (02/2011)
1048 Washington St, Cape May
609-884-5404
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BORGATA COMEDY CLUB
Founded by the late Brooklyn-bred actor Ray Garvey in 2003, this club is one of the city’s top laugh lounges. When the Borgata’s intimate 940-seat Music Box isn’t booked with a headliner, the room offers three comics a night for $20, with each one performing an unfi ltered half-hour set. Shows start at 9pm. (01/2011)
At the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa 1 Borgata Way
609-317-1000
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THE WATER SHOW
Take a break from shopping or eating at this multilevel mall to watch the world’s largest indoor fountain put on a free, seven-minute show. It features 150 individually controlled fountain nozzles, a 19,000-gallon reflecting pool and 179 LED lights. (12/2010)
1 Atlantic Ocean
609-345-3100
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ATLANTIC CITY CINEFEST
Downbeach Film Festival returns for its third year with a slate of regional and national independent films and visits from Hollywood types. Once again, Resorts Atlantic City’s screening room will be the focal point. Oct. 15-17. (10/2010)
1133 Boardwalk
609-823-9159
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LEAMING’S RUN GARDENS
Get in harmony with nature at this idyllic respite from the casinos. Stroll over bridges and past ponds while you discover nooks scattered among the 25 themed gardens, a fernery and a shady bamboo grove. (09/2010)
1845 Route 9, Cape May Court House
609-465-5871
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THE BEACH
The air and water are still warm, and the post-Labor Day crowds are thinning, so it’s the perfect time to grab a chair and a good book and enjoy the sea breezes. Beware the rip currents if you decide to swim. (09/2010)
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THUNDER OVER THE BOARDWALK
Aerial acrobatics and daredevilry are the order of the day when this spectacular show returns to local airspace. Acts soar to 15,000 feet and buzz by only 50 feet over the beach. Aug. 25. (08/2010)
At the Beach and the Boardwalk
609-348-7100
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ATLANTIC CITY CRUISES
Trips from this outfitter can range from a morning skyline tour to a happy-hour cruise along the back bay. Adventurous types may want to take the two-hour dolphin excursion. (07/2010)
800 N New Hampshire Ave
609-347-7600
atlanticcitycruises.com
