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Top_Ad5385 t1_jdvidgt wrote

Reply to comment by shur-5615 in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

Do not leave them unattended at the Showboat arcade.

Or if you do, warn them to BOLO for scumbags getting too close.

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Top_Ad5385 t1_jdvi5aa wrote

Reply to comment by specialgravity in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

I might walk around with my kids in that new arcade .... MAYBE.

But HELL NO would I let them walk around alone even as teens.

Every shady slimey scummy sleazy or worse guy on the planet is going to be wandering around in there, and probably while drunk.

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gnitsuj t1_jdvhvjy wrote

Reply to Moving from San Diego, SoCal to New Jersey Post Graduation - Questions by NZXTNike

> I'm a black man, and I honestly am somewhat fearful of possible racism.

Don't be. NJ is one of the most diverse places in the country, very blue, and very highly educated. The more rural counties in the northwest of the state and Monmouth/Ocean Counties are pretty uh...Trumpy, but most of the state is not.

> I'm assuming it'd be much less than San Diego

Oh my sweet summer child

> I'm not the.. straightest person around. How bad is that taken within the state

Again, NJ is very diverse and accepting. Sure there are shitty racists/homophobes anywhere, but you definitely won't find that's the norm here.

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thebruns t1_jdvh1do wrote

Reply to Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

This page is a great example of the demographics of this sub. An astonishing number of terrified basement Karens.

Aside from the pier and arcade, theres also the outlets which they may enjoy, its an easy walk from the Boardwalk

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Jake_FromStateFarm27 t1_jdvgfgt wrote

Reply to comment by UnguentSlather in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

Not anti-AC in fact I love it! However it really isn't everyone's cup of tea and most definitely isn't the beat optiona for families with young children, there are far better options. Teenagers may be able to survive the torture of it, but you might as well just go to seaside at that point.

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specialgravity t1_jdvc6ao wrote

Reply to comment by SailingSpark in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

The arcade version. It’s gross and sketchy. AC is not really safe. I wouldn’t trust my kids running around that arcade. It’s not seaside or wildwood.

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soltk t1_jdvbi5i wrote

Reply to comment by kittyglitther in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

Second this. Multiple large arcades, mini golf courses, and an amusement park at the end of the walk.

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SailingSpark t1_jdvb8y4 wrote

Reply to comment by specialgravity in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater

How long ago?

[From Wikipedia]

On December 13, 2014, Richard Stockton College (later Stockton University) purchased the Showboat for $18 million, with plans to develop a full-service residential campus awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees and other professional training programs.[11][12] The plan was derailed by legal issues, and Stockton sold the property to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $23 million in January 2016.

Blatstein announced in June 2016 that the Showboat would reopen the following month as a non-gaming hotel. The "new" Showboat Atlantic City Hotel opened July 8, accepting reservations and welcoming guests. The new hotel features only one restaurant, bar and coffee shop. The former casino space and House of Blues areas were closed off and decorated with images of Atlantic City on makeshift walls. The casino floor space was subsequently used for various conventions and events.

In February 2018, Blatstein took a preliminary step toward applying for a casino license for the property. Blatstein said "There is over a billion dollars worth of investment in that part of the town that should not be ignored," referring to the reopening of two shuttered casinos next to the Showboat, the Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Later that year, Blatstein also announced plans to convert 264 of the Showboat's hotel rooms into apartments. In early 2019, Bart Blatstein was approved to apply for a casino license. Blatstein planned to build a new casino in the lot in between Showboat and Ocean Casino Resort. Due to a deed restriction placed on Showboat by Caesars Entertainment, the building may not be used as a casino, so building a new building was a way around it. The new casino was expected to break ground in 2020. However, in December 2020, the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved Blatstein's request for financial assistance to turn the space originally intended for a casino into a $100 million indoor water park. Blatstein also sought to have the park designated as an entertainment retail district project, allowing the park to qualify for up to $2.5 million in annual sales tax breaks for 20 years.

In May 2021, Showboat opened the Lucky Snake Arcade and Sports Bar took over most of the empty casino floor space, giving Showboat a permanent non-casino attraction. It is New Jersey's largest arcade with over 100 games and attractions such as video games, bowling, skee-ball and other games. The area also features a sports bar with large screens and a full-size boxing ring.

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JerseyGiantsFan t1_jdvakx8 wrote

Reply to comment by Pristine-fuckwad in ISO of recommendations for selling handmade jewelry in NJ by Pristine-fuckwad

There’s a tiny niche gift shop in Roselle Park called “Just Jubilant”. They have a really big variety of cool stuff, much of it handmade and local (I think). Stuff like coffee mugs with inspirational quotes, joke/gag gifts, jewelry, collectibles, etc. Kind of like a cooler, less corporate, more intimate version of a Hallmark Store. The owner works the store when it’s open, and while I’m not 100% sure if she would be willing to stock some of your stuff, it can’t hurt to ask.. especially since it’s like 20 minutes away from you. Website is https://www.justjubilant.com if you want to check it out.

Another cool thing about this place: they’ll wrap anything you bring to the store. Really a lifesaver at Christmas time for us gift-wrapping-impaired people.

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