Updated: 11/21/20
Until everything is finalized in terms of lounge locations, restaurant hours, etc., this page will not be permanently updated.
Insider Guide: Atlantic City
NOTE: Not all restaurants, poker rooms, and other amenities may be available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check with the casino if you have questions or concerns about health and safety measures in place. Click here to see which restaurants, bars and players lounges are open. Coffeemakers have been removed from rooms.
Click here to read the safety and health protocols New Jersey has put into place.
Airport transportation
These can get very crowded on Fridays and Saturdays. Consider using the Seven Stars Check-In at the front desk. To avoid delays at departure, consider using the "Check-Out" feature on your television.If you're unable to get complimentary transportation, in addition to taxis, which run about $35, the Atlantic City Jitney Association offers transportation from the airport to any casino or hotel in the tourist district for $10 per person. The return trip is $10 per person, as well. There also are a number of private car and limousine services. courtesy of Caesars.
VIP hotel registration (hours vary)
At this time there is no special VIP Check-In at Tropicana. Look for the Seven Stars/Diamond registration line at the far left-hand side of the front desk.
Fees and taxes
- Caesars hotels in Atlantic City add a $27 per day resort fee (which includes a 14 percent state tax) to all room rates, whether for a
paid or complimentary stay. The resort fee includes standard speed Internet access
for up to two devices per room, unlimited local phone calls and a $5
voucher toward parking.
Seven Stars and
Diamond cardholders are exempt from the fee, but receive all the benefits.
Seven Stars cardholders get one complimentary in-room movie every 24
hours. In addition, guests are responsible for from $5 to $8 in additional taxes and fees (though this may be waived for certain Seven Stars cardholders), and sales and occupancy taxes are additional on all paid rooms.   Cabs - Maximum fare for up to five passengers within town is $13, plus tip.  tickets.
Insider Tip Parking  Self-parking in adjacent garages is complimentary for Platinum, Diamond and Seven Stars cardholders. Using Reward Credits 2:1
Several restaurants and retail outlets in Atlantic City accept Reward Credits, but at 2:1, i.e., 1,000 RCs = $5. Among them:
 Traveling the Boardwalk
Besides walking, you have a choice of bicycling, rolling chairs or Tram Service. I'm not endorsing or recommending these vendors, but here are some places to start:
*Fall biking hours on the Boardwalk are from 6 a.m. to noon and 4 to 7 p.m. The hours change seasonally.
Special needs rentals
Motorized scooters, wheelchairs, walkers and other such equipment is available for rental through Mobility On Wheels. Visit their website or call 855-484-4454 or 609-266-5600.
 3D light show at Boardwalk Hall
Don't miss the 3D light show at Boardwalk Hall every Wednesday through Sunday starting at dusk and running until midnight.
 Atlantic City Experience
The Atlantic City Experience has opened in the newly renovated Boardwalk Hall lobby. Take a trip back to Old Atlantic City with 218 historical items, interactive timelines, memorabilia and more. The exhibit is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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"36 Hours In Atlantic City" - New York Times
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"15 Best Restaurants In Atlantic City" - New Jersey Monthly
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|  Sports betting
Now that New Jersey has legalized sports betting, you have your choice of placing your bets at Caesars Wild Wild West Casino or Harrah's.
 Following an $11 million investment, the more than 15,000-sq. ft. venue at Wild Wild West, above, is the “largest in South Jersey and possibly the state of New Jersey,” according to a spokesperson for Caesars Entertainment Inc.
The centerpiece of the William Hill Sportbook is an LED video screen 18 feet high and 98 feet long.
 
The space also includes more than 100 leather recliners, above left, five "Fan Caves" for personalized game-viewing experiences and a 16-tap self-service beer wall, below, similar to the set-up at The LINQ in Las Vegas.
 The sportsbook complements the beer pong, shuffleboard, and table and video games available to guests.
 Harrah's sportsbook, above, is located in the area across from the Caesars Rewards Center where the Royal Derby
horse racing game took up the center of the floor.
Caesars Rewards cardholders earn one Reward Credit and one tier credit for every $10 they bet, but it can take up to 24 hours to register. Open container laws
Atlantic City allows consumption of alcoholic beverages at select locations. The designated open-container zones include the Boardwalk between Sovereign and Rhode Island Avenues, nonresidential areas of Gardner’s Basin, and the Orange Loop (New York Avenue, Tennessee Avenue and St. James Place). Beverages must be in a plastic container bearing the name or logo of the licensed seller within the open container zones. Consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle is still not allowed.
Celebration Dinner(s) No need to get any voucher(s) in advance. Simply tell your server how many $100 "vouchers" you want to use for your meal.
Cashout vouchers Cashout vouchers you receive from slot machines at Atlantic City casinos expire in 365 days. Especially if you're a Seven Stars cardholder, most Caesars casinos will cash them for you after that deadline, but you'll probably get a, "Well, I'll have to check with my supervisor first." So, if you find yourself on the way to the airport with tickets in hand – and you're not planning a return trip within a year or so, best bet is to mail the voucher to your host. He or she will have someone process the voucher and you will receive payment by check from the casino. Remember, casinos can process vouchers only from their own slots. Daily tier bonuses If you're playing to earn a daily tier bonus, and you're playing at more than one Atlantic City casino, you'll have to manually calculate your combined tier credits. The amount shown as your daily play on the Total Touch pad or the kiosk reflects only your score at the casino at which you are playing. Caesars Rewards Centers
The Caesars Rewards Centers at Bally's, Caesars, Harrah's and Tropicana all have different hours. Check the individual pages on the Seven Stars Insider website.
Replacement players cards Forgot or lost your Caesars Rewards card? You can reprint your card just by using your driver's license here:
 The kiosks are located near the Caesars Rewards Centers at Caesars and Harrah's, and across from the front desk at Tropicana. There is a $5.99 per transaction fee to use the ATMs in Caesars casinos. For ways to save money on ATM fees, check my Mr. AC Casino column, "Ways to save on casino ATM fees."  Courtesy Greyhound.com
Seven Stars Lounges
 Did you ask? I didn't. Seven Stars cardholders are now limited to one guest – previously three – plus their Companion cardholder. Cardholders who earned 500,000 or more tier credits last year or this year may continue to bring up to three guests. Harrah's -
  Laurel Lounges (formerly Diamond Lounges)
When the Seven Stars Lounges are not open, Seven Stars cardholders are welcome to enjoy the Laurel Lounges. The lounges offer priority entrance to Seven Stars cardholders, and allow up to three additional guests. If there are others waiting to get in, simply walk in the lounge and present your card to the host. At extremely busy times when there is often a long line – especially when the lounge first opens – a security guard may be stationed at the door monitoring "traffic". Again, simply show your card to him/her, and you will receive immediate entry. Bally's - The large Laurel Lounge on the sixth floor of the casino also overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and has a large bar which seats approximately 20 people. Be sure to say "hi" to Sandy the bartender if she's working. She'll take good care of you. There is plenty of other seating for parties of two or four. The window seats overlooking the Boardwalk are the most coveted and there literally are races for those tables when the doors first open. Caesars - The large Laurel Lounge on the second floor of the casino also overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and has a small bar which seats approximately 20 people. Be sure to say "hi" to Anthony or Frank if they're working. They'll take good care of you. There is plenty of other seating for parties of two or four. The window seats overlooking the Boardwalk are the most coveted and there literally are races for those tables when the doors first open. Harrah's -
Tropicana - The former TROP Advantage VIP Lounge is located to the left just as you enter the main casino from The Quarter. Here is a sample Friday dinner menu:
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 Take a 15-minute ride on The Wheel at Steel Pier. Tickets are $15 for adults 13 and older, and $12 for children 3 to 12. Military and those 62 and older with valid ID get 10 percent off if purchasing tickets onsite at The Wheel. (Prices are exclusive of 12.624 percent New Jersey sales and Atlantic City luxury taxes.) |
