Atlantic City Aquarium

The Atlantic City Aquarium (aka Ocean Life Center) is a family-friendly attraction that is open year-round. Here you can enjoy and learn from exhibits containing fish that inhabit the marine and freshwater environments close to Atlantic City, as well as some more exotic locales such as tropical rainforests, the Amazon River, and the Pacific Ocean. There is also a live diver feeding show from the "Fish of the Mid-Atlantic" tank, which contains nurse sharks, dogfish, and other species.




The Aquarium is located at Historic Gardner's Basin, which has several other attractions, including an arts and crafts colony, cruises and fishing boats, shops, and cafes.

For more information on the Aquarium and Gardner's Basin, please visit the official website.

St Patricks Day in Atlantic City

Celebrate in A.C. with these events:

24th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade - March 14th at 1PM on the Boardwalk (starting at Garden Pier, New Jersey Avenue). The parade features pipe bands, marching bands, and floats.

31st Annual St Pat's 10 Miler and 5K - March 14th at 9:15. The races start at Gardner's Basin (New Hampshire Avenue). The event is sponsored by the Boardwalk Runners, and benefits The Donny Fund and The South Jersey Field of Dreams. Online registration and further information are available here.

The Irish Pub - Located on St James Place, just off the Boardwalk. The Pub, which is a favorite for both locals and tourists, has no cover charge and serves food until 6am . Party all day March 17th. Then the festivities continue with the annual Bag Day (March 18th), when customers wear decorated bags on their heads and bag costumes.

Ri Ra Irish Pub - Live Irish music all day. The Pub is located in The Quarter (Tropicana) and its menu features authentic Irish dishes.

$15,000 Pot O' Gold Sweepstakes - Trump Plaza. One slot or tables game player will be selected every hour from 3-8pm. Prizes $500-5000.

Please leave a comment if you know of more events. Thanks.

Hotel Rooms for $20 in Atlantic City

I've never seen it like this.

Atlantic City hotel rooms for $20.

No, I'm not talking about a roach motels either:

Bally's AC $20.09 March 8-10.

Harrah's Atlantic City $20.09 March 8-10.

Showboat Atlantic City $20.09 March 8-10.

Click here to check more dates.

Atlantic City Restaurant Week 2009

Explore Atlantic City's classic gourmet restaurants as well as new dining spots during Restaurant Week 2009. Sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, the event runs March 1-7.

Diners can enjoy a multi-course meal for a fixed price of $15.09 for lunch or $33.09 for dinner (not including beverages and gratuity). There are dozens of participating restaurants representing a wide variety of cuisines (Continental, Italian gourmet, traditional steak and seafood houses, Latin, Japanese, Mexican, etc.).

For complete details including a full list of participating restaurants with their menus, and a chance to purchase restaurant Week Gift Certificates, please visit the event's official site here.

Book Through Expedia, Get $50

Here's an outstanding deal: Book a 4 (or more) night hotel stay through Expedia and receive a $50 Prepaid Mastercard Debit Card (to spend anywhere, however you want).

In Atlantic City, most of the hotels are eligible, and with room rates already rock bottom, the extra $50 makes for a very sweet deal. For example, we found rooms at the Showboat going for $41 a night February 22-24 (that includes 30% off for a 3 or more night stay). Plus you get the $50 card. Not bad at all!

Other eligible properties include: Trump Plaza, Trump Marina, Taj Mahal, Caesars, Resorts, Bally's, Sheraton, The Chelsea, and many others. Travel must be booked by March 1st and completed by Marh 31st, 2009.

If you're willing to stay away from the casinos, there are some really interesting deals to be found. For example, rooms at the Knights Inn A.C. (a 2 star motel) cost $20. Subtract 30% for a 3+ night stay and it comes down to $14/night! Add taxes, and your total for a 4 night stay is about $86. Still too much? Don't forget the free $50 debit card. Plus you get free breakfast and high speed internet.

To browse for your own deal on Expedia, please click here.

Atlantic City Boat Show 2009

The Atlantic City International Power Boat Show run February 2-4 at the AC Convention Center. The exhibitors list is huge and includes boat manufacturers and dealers, as well as boating gear and service providers, outfitters, and other related products and information.

Some of the highlights of the show will be: daily seminars by fishing experts, boat giveaways and other drawings, a kids zone with paddleboats, a wing eating contest, and special areas focusing on green boating and affordable boating (boats costing under $250 a month).

Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for youths (ages 13-15), and free for children. Shuttle service will be available with stops at Borgata, Caesars, Sandcastle Stadium, Trump Marina, and Trump Plaza.

Discount tickets ($2 off) can be purchased online through February 3rd at the boat show website (click here for complete show info).

New NYC to AC Train Service to Debut

Atlantic City Express Service (ACES) starts February 6, 2009. Tickets go on sale January 15th.

The double-decker train service with leather seating, which is funded by Borgata, Caesars, and Harrah's AC, will provide direct service from New York's Penn Station to Atlantic City with one stop in Newark. A complimentary shuttle will operate between the train station in AC and the sponsoring casinos.

Here are some further details:

When? Weekends (Fri-Sun) beginning February 6th.

How Much? $50 coach, $75 first class each way. Tickets and hotel packages will be available on the ACES website (find link below).

More info: ACES Train Website link.