The Boardwalk: Where the Best Casinos in Atlantic City are Found

Posted on May 10th, 2011 by Jen

Dazzling and full of life is what Atlantic City’s Boardwalk is. This long stretch of land along the coast of this eastern jewel of a city is crammed with everything from local handcraft stores, souvenir stalls, sweetshops, to five-star hotels, world-famous attractions, and glitzy casinos where the fun and adventurous come to find their delight. After all, this city is not the gambling capital of Eastern United States for nothing. If you’re planning to go casino-hopping in this flashy side of town, here are five of the best casinos in Atlantic City you shouldn’t miss.
1. Tropicana Casino and Resort – In Atlantic City’s largest casino, you will never find yourself out of action where there are more than 3,100 traditional and innovative slot games to choose from in its elegant Crystal Room and the new, tropical-themed Palm Cove. Catch all the casino action while settling for poker slots and refreshments on the Rumba Lounge, which overlooks all the heart-pounding action on the wide casino floor below. You can also experience the excitement at the classic table games or most authentic Asian games at the Tropicana Jade Palace.
2. Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort – If the magnificent crystal chandeliers, ornate dark wood furniture, and plush Oriental carpets do not impress you, we don’t know what will. It certainly is more than one of the best casinos in Atlantic City, as it was voted Best Casino in the world by the readers of Casino Player magazine. More than 3,000 slot machines, 210 table games, an impressive baccarat pit, a smoke-free poker room, and a state-of-the-art simulcast facility that offers more than 20 live channels—here is where all there is, at the heart of the Boardwalk.
3. Bally’s Atlantic City – Majesty is the name of the game in this Boardwalk casino, where you have to ride a staggering escalator of 93 feet and pass through tall columns of flowing waterfalls on either side to enter Bally’s Atlantic City’s dynamic gaming center. The floor is covered with colorful confetti carpet and the walls with vivid murals to give the whole room an exhilarating sense of entertainment and pleasure. Choose from more than 2,300 slot machines and classic table games or slip into Bally’s Wild Wild West—the only old frontier town casino in Atlantic City, where even the restrooms are decorated like abandoned mine shafts.
4. Resorts Casino Hotel – This is where it all started. One of the best casinos in Atlantic City today is the first casino in town to have ever set up the shop and provided the first gaming experience for locals and tourists alike. Hints of tasteful neon are reminiscent of the casino’s early days as the only gaming venue on the Boardwalk. Today, the place has more than 100,000 square feet filled with the latest slots and table games that offer some of the highest limits all over Atlantic City.
5. Harrah’s Atlantic City – Up three miles from where most of the gambling action is, Harrah’s cool and laid back casino is accessible to all those willing to drive or ride the Jitney, Atlantic City’s unique bus system that transports tourists and locals to the prime destinations and landmarks in the city. Serene blues and greens are interspersed with deep coral hues to provide a relaxing mood amidst the animated atmosphere the gaming floor provides. Harrah’s houses more than 175,000 square feet of slot machines, table games, and a poker room where the prestigious World Series of Poker is held.