I absolutely loved this video. You sharing your memories of Atlantic City parallels that of mine. I feel like there was a whole generation of us who lived in the Tri-State area who used to spend their weekends and their summer's in Atlantic City. We all shared similar experiences and memories. My main memories were from Caesars and Ocean One. I always called Atlantic City my home away from home bc my family never traveled that much but when we did it was to Atlantic City. My parents would just leave me and my sister a roll of quarters to play in the arcade and then they would just gamble and would meet us in the lobby of the casinos late night. How parent were able to leave younger kids unattended back then is beyond me lol. I remember all the buffets too in Atlantic City. Caesar's had one of the best buffets when they renovated it in the 90s. I always wanted to try the one on the boardwalk not in a casino like above those gift shops. But my parents never went there bc they always had food comps. So many memories that I can't share in just one comment. We need to find a Facebook group so we can all share our memories! I would love to see old pictures and videos from the casinos back in the day. Such amazing memories and no matter how abandoned AC got, I will always visit with find memories and hopes that there will be a resurgence in the city. Thank you for making this video!
Great comment and I have similar memories. My family and I would visit there from thr mid 80's all through the 90's. My nephew and I were also left in the arcades and left to wait until our parents finally came out of the casino! Our young asses would walk the whole boardwalk and eat 3 Brothers Pizza without a fear or care in the world. Would love. Facebook group!
Nowadays Atlantic City has that exact same vibe as that scene in Blade Runner 2049 where Ryan Gosling's character goes to the abandoned ruins of Las Vegas, and the casinos are all empty except for like, a holographic Elvis Presley that performs to an empty audience. You really get a sense for the meaning of the term "hauntology" wandering around these places at night.
Thanks for making this video. My first wife and I went there for our honeymoon in 1988. We stayed across the street from the Sands casino. Both the Sands and the hotel are both gone but the Sands had an awesome food court upstairs. Sad to see what it's like now
Whenever I go down to the boardwalk (especially in the off-season) it's so surreal seeing the abandoned and run down buildings that once held so much life
I was getting the creeps when you were walking into places where no one was there, especially The House of Blues. Beautiful rooms, but creepy being the only one in there. I'm really surprised no one tried stopping you from walking through. What a shame how AC went downhill so fast.
Oh boy, what memories. That walkway in the beginning was to the Sands & the Claridge casinos. The Sands had one of the best restaurant buffets ever, Rossi's. Can't tell you how often we took that walkway to the casinos. And how we miss the Wild Wild West buffet. We were actually there in WWW watching the NASCAR race at the bar when Dale Earnhart hit the wall & was killed. In 2001. I was heartbroken. We used to own a timeshare at La Renaissance which was on the boardwalk & Kentucky avenue. It was on the 10th floor & had an oceanfront balcony. We stayed a week in August each year. LOVED it. Unfortunately, that closed too. Agree on Ocean One mall. They had great affordable restaurants looking right onto the water & fun stores inside. Yes, they ruined it. We haven't been back in a long time. Thanks for the memories. Just found your channel & am enjoying it. Thanks again.
Nicely done video. I’ve been to a lot of those places including the house of blues and the Foundation Room (that place was creepy). I also remember the Ocean One Mall. Atlantic City is still a great place with great people. It would be nice to see some of these places thrive again including the abandoned Atlantic Hotel.
Ive been going and looks like you went in the dead of winter. It's definitely not the same as 90's, but the weekends are much busier and lively. Especially as it warms up.
Loved the video! It was insane that you got to go into some of these areas and no one say anything. Lol. Really cool experience to be able to see a kind of behind the scene's. When Philly built the casinos here they basically killed AC. It's a shame. Love ya brother and tell the family we said hello 👋 🙏🏻
I didn’t show him in the video but I was escorted in some of the rooms later on in the day some of the video of pieces were filmed hours apart. I was just at the right place at the right time I guess.
People going in the 80s and 90s were from a different generation when there was real entertainment, real money and an appreciation for places they frequented. You do not have the appreciation for first rate entertainment anymore and the newer generations focus on clubs, beach bars and do not have the $$ like their elders. Most importantly, one today has the convenience of watching anything they want, get any food and drink of their choice delivered to their door and gamble on their phone. We have all of the conveniences today but the magic is gone.
If this didn't show up on my feed, I would never have known since I moved to Maine years ago. I'm broken hearted.... Devistated!!! You have no idea what this place meant to me.
Actually, to give you some context, Caesars put in these arcade machines a few years prior to Lucky Snake even existing, so someone had this idea that instead of having slot machines and table games there, they put in random new arcade and redemption machines there (one of those redemption machines is the bowling game, but no ticket booth for small toys) sometime after putting a wall around much of the things they aren't interested in having there anymore (such as the buffet). I wish they put pinball machines into the Wild West Casino and old arcade games in there like Lucky Snake did years later, give more variety to do things other than gamble when walking up and down the AC boardwalk instead of those random arcade machines they picked. I hope whoever bought Bally's from Caesars is considering reopening the buffet after renovations and if not going to use the Wild West Buffet for all slot machine and table games, at least put in better arcade machines and pinball machines than the ones they currently have there! As for the Lucky Snake arcade itself, they just got a ton of new pinball machines bringing their number up to the high 70s from previously just 4 Jersey Jack Pinball machines, though from a pinball enthusiast Facebook page I was told the quality of the machines and repairs/maintained are hit or miss, so good and bad with new additions to the place. Still waiting to see what the place will look like after the construction has concluded on that area of the Lucky Snake that is on the city side (did you see how far it came along? Last time I was there with my wife it was February I believe) where they used to have a VR cage and miniature golf course next to the PC Gaming room (which still exists, but there was a long corridor leading to it along the back wall).
AC is cooked. “Most depressing place on Earth”. It all peaked in the 90’s since then it just crumbled. Thanks for the clip, amusing. BTW Remember Bally’s when it was prime along with Taj Mahal, long gone.
Omg, thank you for this video, I used to go to Atlantic City years ago in the late seventies and eighties, it was so nice as long as you stayed on the boardwalk. Loved to gamble at the Claridge and Ballys. We would take the bus from up in Utica NY and stay for a few days. wow, how sad.
My niece was VP Claridge for ten years. I also worked on Indiana Ave. Loved walking on BDWK in winter.Graduated ACHS 1956. Was also a photographer for AC Press, Steel Pier. Ocean One was the Million Dollar Pier in older days. Grew up there 1948-69.
The Hilton had many great shows,I saw the Doobie Brothers a few times, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra Jr. & many others,that end of town is very run down now.
I went to Harrah's a few months ago, stayed a weekend, had fun, and the buffet is indeed closed permanently, and now houses Bobby Flay Burger, and a huge seating area where the buffet was, and next to it to the right, next to the big pool area, is a decent sized video arcade with modern arcade games that takes up the remainder of the buffet space that was open. Sad to see it go because I really loved that buffet, but they have a different vision for it now. BTW love your videos! New sub here!
@@BemaniCentralAPPEND thank you for the comment and the sub. I use to love Harrahs it’s been a while. Didn’t know they opens an arcade. That sounds cool. I was just in AC. If I knew I would have checked it out.
Used to go to AC twice a year with my family and stay at The Showboat.. We would usual have between 10 to 12 of us and meet more friends & family down there Some great memories!! . Went back about 10 yrs ago and it was just a real shame how far it had fallen..
The Wild Wild west is no longer owned by Bally's. It is owned by Caesar's Entertainment that is comprised of Caesars, Harrahs and Tropicana. A lot of buying and selling has happened, to the casinos, within the past 4 years.
I liked the Showboat even though it was smaller and understated compared to the Taj Mahal next door. The buffet was the best one that I had in AC. I went fairly frequently between 1997-2005, but I haven’t been in at least 12 years.
I lived in atlantic city from 2008 til 2014. I worked a yr as a cage cashier and six yrs as a security officer at showboat. They closed 2014 it is now a huge arcade inside and a few shops. Fun for the kids and adults. So many memories of being there.
I used to stay at Showboat often, back around 2000, 2001... In your opinion, why did the higher ups decide it needed to just "close down" altogether? I remember when they added on "House of Blues"... That was supposed to be a BIG attraction, to draw more crowds there for the shows & concerts!
I love coming to Atlantic City Showboat Hotel and the French Quarter! They should not have closed them down!! I missed Showboat! Thanks for video! House of Blues had reggae night that was the good old days!
It is sad! I remember Resorts opening in 1981 I think? It was elegant and the start of an era which included fine dining, first class entertainment and luxury shopping. Ocean One Mall was designers and upscale eateries. I bought Louis Vuitton & Gucci bags and shopped at Bebe with meals at Budakaan & Continental. I remember the Steel Pier with the diving horse and submarine. Bearded lady and all the freaky attractions. Now it’s hit or miss. Ocean 🌊 casino is wonderful & Hard Rock still brings headliners but I sure do miss the House of Blues & Foundation Room days. So long ago but tragic to see such a beautiful space hidden behind the run down shell of the Showboat of today. It’s a ghost town in many casinos as well as the mall with just a handful of casinos thriving. Still some tradition like Knife & Fork, Dock’s and Cafe 2825 for fine dining. I hope to see her come back to the AC we know & love.
I remember about 7 years ago now (roughly), the Wild Wild West portion of Bally’s had a lot of table games, slots, a great bar, and a good food area there. My friend and I had a great night at the bar there when that area was alive with all the casino games.
Very cool...I live in Tahoe and used to work at Harrahs came across a girl who worked at AC Harrahs...Flew back for a couple of weeks to hang with her in March of 87...The Boardwalk was popping in those days I was there...Sad to see what it has become.
I couldn’t walk around like that especially in those cool fantasy rooms or that stage for the fear of all the lights turning off for some reason. Cool video though.
First off, I was born and raised in ATLANTIC CITY! I appreciate the video but it bothers me that you’re showing all the empty spots of the city, some of those places haven’t been open for years! Atlantic City has a lot to offer but we can’t help that we have been plagued by bad politicians for years! The next video you should make if it’s about Atlantic City going to talk to the Mayor Marty Smalls and ask him what do he has planned for the city and hear the bullshit he tells you. But once again I appreciate the video and I give you a 👍🏾 for it.
Just as a FYI my mom was also raised in AC before the casinos were there. I have made videos in the past over the year of thing to do in AC. This was just a different type of video. Please also view those videos for reference. Thanks for watching.
The motorized walkway was set up by a company that sold time shares. You would get a ride to the Claridge where you would get a high pressure sales pitch to buy a time share. If you refused, you had to walk outside back to the boardwalk.
I use to go to, Atlantic City N.J, before any of that stuff, I use to go to Atlantic City back in the early 1970's, back then it was a really nice place, far, far, better than it was in the 1990's, it didn't have the gambling vice back then, it was a real family resort back then. I remember the Steel Pier, I remember see the diving horse too, it was really neat place in the 1970's. I remember a restaurant called, The Rancer, they served, and made your steaks right in the front window right from the boardwalk and watch them flame grill stakes right in front of your eyes, and watch them serve them to the restaurant's eating guests when the steak was done. I remember the fire trucks coming up onto the boardwalk, at least once a week, to go down to the restaurant, The Rancer, to put out the fire, because, cooking at those flame grilled steaks, there was often a exhaust hood fire, most of the time they got it out with no problem, before it damaged any of the restaurant, then other years the restaurant was closed, because it had just burned, and the carpenters would be in there rebuilding the restaurant for to open up again as quickly as possible. I remember the advertisements for, Zinns Dinner, I think it was located on the Black Horse Pike, I think, we didn't go eat there very often, but a lot of people did eat there a whole lot, many people said that the food was very good there. IT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT ATLANTIC CITY BACK THEN, VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY BACK THEN.
I remember the old original casinos like the golden nugget, resorts, playboy and of course balls and showboat to name a few. It's sad that AC is not what I remember either. I remember Steel Pier watching the lady on the diving horse.
I remember there was a pasta buffet or an Italian buffet in Casers. It was delicious. I used to work in all of the casinos in the late 90s. My parter who I'd work with and I went to that buffet I cam still remember how good it was til this day. Anyone remember the name?
Wh6 didn't you show the casino action on the floor? You could haVE SNUCK A CAMERA in... But I love the Claridge with the bog screens next t the sands or was that the Sands..It was the best Job I ever had.....I lived in Vetnor City...I got 100 tips. sometimes going on a short trip..The mistake they made in AC was NOT MAKING the whole City a small Las Vegas. I loved the Shopping at the Piers...They tried to make it high End and ruined it..
So eerie to see the once lively casinos abandoned. My parents ( & relatives) loved going there esp Showboat. That generation went to Heaven & AC went to hell, so it seems. Quite sad.
The boardwalk was nasty before he casinos. Atlantic City used to bus tons of seniors in from around the region. I always preferred Ocean City NJ. Nice,Clean and preppy.
Probably killed off by Indian Tribal gaming. Same story at Tahoe and Reno. Never experienced AC as an adult with the newer casinos. As a kid in the 1960's, the place was crowded with the Steel Pier, Diving Horse and great bands. Classic Jersey shore.
I remember the old Ocean One Mall back in 1994 when it use to look like a cruise ship. I liked the old mall better. The new one now reminds me of cigarette packs now when I look at it. I also like how they maintain the beach in Atlantic City now. The beaches are in better condition now. I miss the buffets. I also remember when my Dad was freaking out when we walked through Atlantic City's ghetto back in the day.
It was rough in 1994 - just gotten worse for varying reasons. We flew in from Logan for an overnight. We never went back and went to Foxwoods in CT instead. Sad but times change. Gambling certainly has changed.
My family always take a trip down there in the summer months and it’s more packed than you could imagine. Even after COVID I don’t think it will effect it as much as seen here lol. But obviously going in it’s off season won’t give the best population results. Either way, I enjoyed the video, good job 👍
That Showboat bar and rooms of lounges reminded me of the scenic Overlook Hotel in the Shining! Good thing you didn't spend too much time in there. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy..."
circa 1990, I used to drive my convertible camaro IROC to the Showboat, go bowling and then afterwards, walk down the boardwalk to the mall across from caesars and get cheese steaks at a shop in the back on the 2nd or 3rd floor. I don't think it was called ocean point at the time...but it was 30 years ago. Good times. This video brought back memories...but was sad. Shame that this is the fate of AC.
Oh, and later, back in the early 2000s, I went to Buddakan and The Continental at the "Ocean One" mall (not the ocean point...I mistated the name above). It was actually a great time...popular, felt a slight bit like vegas at those restaurants. Just a slight bit.
My neighbors daughter is big time losing gambler at AC. About 15 years ago she gave us free show tickets.Had to wait in a long line for over a hour to redeem some kind of slip for show tickets then wait in line over halve a hour to get into a so so show. Refused to Every go back for a show.
It's very sad to see peoples dreams where they invested their money in become ruins and decay. People who lose their faith and vision in a country and decide it does not have a right to exist is doomed. A country that loses it's core principles on which it was founded will erode and fall. A government should NEVER lie to it's citizens and it's leaders should never be corrupt because it erodes people's faith in the fairness of the entire social system. "People will get the government that they deserve."
It looks like u r there in the off season. Why would there be people on the boardwalk lol. I was born and raised in AC and you really didn't go on the boards unless it was summer. Cool video though😊
AC had a great gay scene in the sixties and early seventies. Lots of cheap dive bars and cheap hotels, gay and straight. The perfect place to get wasted and sunburned for the weekend. The last bus back to Philly on Sunday night was always packed. Dragged into work on Monday morning.
Yes Wild Wild West seems empty lots of the year. BUT go in the summertime and late spring and all the space is the dance floor. Tons of people dancing to live bands Fri. & Sat..
I was in AC last week and plenty of people around. Of course there's going to be a lot less activity in a beach town off season, and beach rentals will be closed. Some of these businesses only open during summer season. As far as the buffet being turned into employee cafeteria, they have done this here in CT at the Mohegan Sun casino as well - the buffet closed during peak of COVID as self serve food was not allowed. They then changed to employee dining and are keeping it that way now.
I live in Atlantic City next to the Golden Nugget Casino. I was a Casino Dealer throughout the 80’s & 90’s . At that time Atlantic City was a beautiful place and so much entertainment and crowds were incredible. People from all over the world would come here . Bottom line , I blame Donald Trump for the downward fall of Atlantic City . I worked at the Trump Plaza . Elsinore Atlantis aka ( Playboy ) .. Trump Castle … so many famous stars were around back then .
You should have gone to the Ocean Casino, or Resorts, Trop, or any of the bustling casinos. The Showboat hasn't been a casino in years. I still go to AC and it's alive and well.
What are people in this comment section talking about? Yeah if you go to AC in January nobody is really going there only inside the main casinos. The place is as packed as ever during the summer it's insane, went for two trips this year. They have some of the best night clubs and beach clubs as well. No idea how people believe this place is vacant 😂
I absolutely loved this video. You sharing your memories of Atlantic City parallels that of mine. I feel like there was a whole generation of us who lived in the Tri-State area who used to spend their weekends and their summer's in Atlantic City. We all shared similar experiences and memories. My main memories were from Caesars and Ocean One. I always called Atlantic City my home away from home bc my family never traveled that much but when we did it was to Atlantic City. My parents would just leave me and my sister a roll of quarters to play in the arcade and then they would just gamble and would meet us in the lobby of the casinos late night. How parent were able to leave younger kids unattended back then is beyond me lol. I remember all the buffets too in Atlantic City. Caesar's had one of the best buffets when they renovated it in the 90s. I always wanted to try the one on the boardwalk not in a casino like above those gift shops. But my parents never went there bc they always had food comps. So many memories that I can't share in just one comment. We need to find a Facebook group so we can all share our memories! I would love to see old pictures and videos from the casinos back in the day. Such amazing memories and no matter how abandoned AC got, I will always visit with find memories and hopes that there will be a resurgence in the city. Thank you for making this video!
@MichaelMcDermott123 LOL because it's was intriguing!!! Have you tried? LOL
Great comment and I have similar memories. My family and I would visit there from thr mid 80's all through the 90's. My nephew and I were also left in the arcades and left to wait until our parents finally came out of the casino! Our young asses would walk the whole boardwalk and eat 3 Brothers Pizza without a fear or care in the world. Would love. Facebook group!
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Nowadays Atlantic City has that exact same vibe as that scene in Blade Runner 2049 where Ryan Gosling's character goes to the abandoned ruins of Las Vegas, and the casinos are all empty except for like, a holographic Elvis Presley that performs to an empty audience. You really get a sense for the meaning of the term "hauntology" wandering around these places at night.
Thanks for making this video. My first wife and I went there for our honeymoon in 1988. We stayed across the street from the Sands casino. Both the Sands and the hotel are both gone but the Sands had an awesome food court upstairs. Sad to see what it's like now
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Whenever I go down to the boardwalk (especially in the off-season) it's so surreal seeing the abandoned and run down buildings that once held so much life
I was getting the creeps when you were walking into places where no one was there, especially The House of Blues. Beautiful rooms, but creepy being the only one in there. I'm really surprised no one tried stopping you from walking through. What a shame how AC went downhill so fast.
I had a escort that’s why I went back. It was totally unexpected and filmed hours apart from each other.
@@thegerm574 I'm glad you were a 'little forward' and got pics of behind the scenes.
@@thegerm574 How did u get that escort?
Oh boy, what memories. That walkway in the beginning was to the Sands & the Claridge casinos. The Sands had one of the best restaurant buffets ever, Rossi's. Can't tell you how often we took that walkway to the casinos.
And how we miss the Wild Wild West buffet. We were actually there in WWW watching the NASCAR race at the bar when Dale Earnhart hit the wall & was killed. In 2001. I was heartbroken.
We used to own a timeshare at La Renaissance which was on the boardwalk & Kentucky avenue. It was on the 10th floor & had an oceanfront balcony. We stayed a week in August each year. LOVED it. Unfortunately, that closed too. Agree on Ocean One mall. They had great affordable restaurants looking right onto the water & fun stores inside. Yes, they ruined it. We haven't been back in a long time. Thanks for the memories. Just found your channel & am enjoying it. Thanks again.
Me to Kayla when i went to AC. Actually I probably stayed at Resorts more than any other place.
Rossis was great.
Nicely done video. I’ve been to a lot of those places including the house of blues and the Foundation Room (that place was creepy). I also remember the Ocean One Mall. Atlantic City is still a great place with great people. It would be nice to see some of these places thrive again including the abandoned Atlantic Hotel.
It would be nice to re-invent itself like Asbury Park has done!
Great video. Atlantic City is really a shell of what it used to be. But it was really fun to see all these abandoned places!
Ive been going and looks like you went in the dead of winter. It's definitely not the same as 90's, but the weekends are much busier and lively. Especially as it warms up.
Yes he skipped over everything that was open. On top of that Atlantic City is a tourist city. It’s clearly the winter season.
it's fun, though, seeing AC in the dead of winter. Still could find a place to lose our $$; can't believe the makeover at Bally's Wild Wild West
@@nataliejones2742 Yes...I was down there just 3 weeks ago and it was crowded....Hard Rock and Resorts down where I stayed was very crowded.
@@richardhales92 Make over Wild West Casino is closed no ?
@@jaymasterscrapper301 I'm sorry; not sure
Loved the video! It was insane that you got to go into some of these areas and no one say anything. Lol. Really cool experience to be able to see a kind of behind the scene's. When Philly built the casinos here they basically killed AC. It's a shame. Love ya brother and tell the family we said hello 👋 🙏🏻
I didn’t show him in the video but I was escorted in some of the rooms later on in the day some of the video of pieces were filmed hours apart. I was just at the right place at the right time I guess.
@@thegerm574 That's awesome. And it was cool to see.
People going in the 80s and 90s were from a different generation when there was real entertainment, real money and an appreciation for places they frequented. You do not have the appreciation for first rate entertainment anymore and the newer generations focus on clubs, beach bars and do not have the $$ like their elders. Most importantly, one today has the convenience of watching anything they want, get any food and drink of their choice delivered to their door and gamble on their phone. We have all of the conveniences today but the magic is gone.
If this didn't show up on my feed, I would never have known since I moved to Maine years ago.
I'm broken hearted.... Devistated!!!
You have no idea what this place meant to me.
Even the people who work in the casino will tell you. It's not safe to walk on the boardwalk.
Actually, to give you some context, Caesars put in these arcade machines a few years prior to Lucky Snake even existing, so someone had this idea that instead of having slot machines and table games there, they put in random new arcade and redemption machines there (one of those redemption machines is the bowling game, but no ticket booth for small toys) sometime after putting a wall around much of the things they aren't interested in having there anymore (such as the buffet). I wish they put pinball machines into the Wild West Casino and old arcade games in there like Lucky Snake did years later, give more variety to do things other than gamble when walking up and down the AC boardwalk instead of those random arcade machines they picked. I hope whoever bought Bally's from Caesars is considering reopening the buffet after renovations and if not going to use the Wild West Buffet for all slot machine and table games, at least put in better arcade machines and pinball machines than the ones they currently have there!
As for the Lucky Snake arcade itself, they just got a ton of new pinball machines bringing their number up to the high 70s from previously just 4 Jersey Jack Pinball machines, though from a pinball enthusiast Facebook page I was told the quality of the machines and repairs/maintained are hit or miss, so good and bad with new additions to the place. Still waiting to see what the place will look like after the construction has concluded on that area of the Lucky Snake that is on the city side (did you see how far it came along? Last time I was there with my wife it was February I believe) where they used to have a VR cage and miniature golf course next to the PC Gaming room (which still exists, but there was a long corridor leading to it along the back wall).
AC is cooked. “Most depressing place on Earth”. It all peaked in the 90’s since then it just crumbled. Thanks for the clip, amusing. BTW Remember Bally’s when it was prime along with Taj Mahal, long gone.
Omg, thank you for this video, I used to go to Atlantic City years ago in the late seventies and eighties, it was so nice as long as you stayed on the boardwalk. Loved to gamble at the Claridge and Ballys. We would take the bus from up in Utica NY and stay for a few days. wow, how sad.
My niece was VP Claridge for ten years. I also worked on Indiana Ave. Loved walking on BDWK in winter.Graduated ACHS 1956. Was also a photographer for AC Press, Steel Pier. Ocean One was the Million Dollar Pier in older days. Grew up there 1948-69.
Awesome!
The Hilton had many great shows,I saw the Doobie Brothers a few times, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra Jr. & many others,that end of town is very run down now.
Wow. that is like something from a zombie video game or movie.
I went to Harrah's a few months ago, stayed a weekend, had fun, and the buffet is indeed closed permanently, and now houses Bobby Flay Burger, and a huge seating area where the buffet was, and next to it to the right, next to the big pool area, is a decent sized video arcade with modern arcade games that takes up the remainder of the buffet space that was open. Sad to see it go because I really loved that buffet, but they have a different vision for it now. BTW love your videos! New sub here!
@@BemaniCentralAPPEND thank you for the comment and the sub. I use to love Harrahs it’s been a while. Didn’t know they opens an arcade. That sounds cool. I was just in AC. If I knew I would have checked it out.
@@thegerm574 They have a decent selection including a StepManiaX, definitely worth a look. It's like a mini Dave & Busters. And you're welcome!
Used to go to AC twice a year with my family and stay at The Showboat.. We would usual have between 10 to 12 of us and meet more friends & family down there
Some great memories!! . Went back about 10 yrs ago and it was just a real shame how far it had fallen..
I recently saw that AC is the cheapest place to live in the country next to a beach. 160k was the average price of a house.
It’s funny you said that. I often thought the same thing. It’s crazy to think you can buy a home that close to a beach and resort area for that price.
The Wild Wild west is no longer owned by Bally's. It is owned by Caesar's Entertainment that is comprised of Caesars, Harrahs and Tropicana. A lot of buying and selling has happened, to the casinos, within the past 4 years.
Yes that is too bad.
The moving walkway that was removed was the boardwalk entrance to the sands hotel and casino which was demolished in 2007-2008.
I liked the Showboat even though it was smaller and understated compared to the Taj Mahal next door. The buffet was the best one that I had in AC. I went fairly frequently between 1997-2005, but I haven’t been in at least 12 years.
Just stayed there last week. The second floor is completely empty so much wasted space at the showboat
I’ve heard that it’s now a water park that tries to attract families. Whatever works I guess.
I’m 37 and during my late teens and early 20s we lived ACROSS. We would head there every weekend. It was bustling with so many people. It’s dead now
I lived in atlantic city from 2008 til 2014. I worked a yr as a cage cashier and six yrs as a security officer at showboat. They closed 2014 it is now a huge arcade inside and a few shops. Fun for the kids and adults. So many memories of being there.
I was just there. I was wondering what was upstairs now until I saw this vid
I used to stay at Showboat often, back around 2000, 2001... In your opinion, why did the higher ups decide it needed to just "close down" altogether? I remember when they added on "House of Blues"... That was supposed to be a BIG attraction, to draw more crowds there for the shows & concerts!
I love coming to Atlantic City Showboat Hotel and the French Quarter! They should not have closed them down!! I missed Showboat! Thanks for video! House of Blues had reggae night that was the good old days!
It is sad! I remember Resorts opening in 1981 I think? It was elegant and the start of an era which included fine dining, first class entertainment and luxury shopping. Ocean One Mall was designers and upscale eateries. I bought Louis Vuitton & Gucci bags and shopped at Bebe with meals at Budakaan & Continental. I remember the Steel Pier with the diving horse and submarine. Bearded lady and all the freaky attractions. Now it’s hit or miss. Ocean 🌊 casino is wonderful & Hard Rock still brings headliners but I sure do miss the House of Blues & Foundation Room days. So long ago but tragic to see such a beautiful space hidden behind the run down shell of the Showboat of today. It’s a ghost town in many casinos as well as the mall with just a handful of casinos thriving. Still some tradition like Knife & Fork, Dock’s and Cafe 2825 for fine dining. I hope to see her come back to the AC we know & love.
Ocean One was AMAZING!!!!! I from Atlantic City and I loved running through that mall every weekend, the arcade and KB toys was my spots, 🤣
I remember about 7 years ago now (roughly), the Wild Wild West portion of Bally’s had a lot of table games, slots, a great bar, and a good food area there. My friend and I had a great night at the bar there when that area was alive with all the casino games.
It still is really good just not in february
I remember!
Hubby and I visited wild West in 2021 during Covid. Thats what it looked like. We enjoyed the little slot section it wasn't busy on a Friday night.
Wow thank you for showing this what a change went to the buffet did not know it was this bad
Very cool...I live in Tahoe and used to work at Harrahs came across a girl who worked at AC Harrahs...Flew back for a couple of weeks to hang with her in March of 87...The Boardwalk was popping in those days I was there...Sad to see what it has become.
I couldn’t walk around like that especially in those cool fantasy rooms or that stage for the fear of all the lights turning off for some reason. Cool video though.
I was just in Atlantic City. There were people everywhere.
“The entrance was right hurrrrr”
“Another building over thurrrrr”
It's a real shame, but I always prefer Wildwood
Two totally different city’s with two totally different objectives.
The last time I was in AC was in the 90’s. I’m coming back soon it’s going to feel really weird.😊
It sure will. It’s so different now.
First off, I was born and raised in ATLANTIC CITY! I appreciate the video but it bothers me that you’re showing all the empty spots of the city, some of those places haven’t been open for years! Atlantic City has a lot to offer but we can’t help that we have been plagued by bad politicians for years! The next video you should make if it’s about Atlantic City going to talk to the Mayor Marty Smalls and ask him what do he has planned for the city and hear the bullshit he tells you. But once again I appreciate the video and I give you a 👍🏾 for it.
Just as a FYI my mom was also raised in AC before the casinos were there. I have made videos in the past over the year of thing to do in AC. This was just a different type of video. Please also view those videos for reference. Thanks for watching.
The motorized walkway was set up by a company that sold time shares. You would get a ride to the Claridge where you would get a high pressure sales pitch to buy a time share. If you refused, you had to walk outside back to the boardwalk.
I use to go to, Atlantic City N.J, before any of that stuff, I use to go to Atlantic City back in the early 1970's, back then it was a really nice place, far, far, better than it was in the 1990's, it didn't have the gambling vice back then, it was a real family resort back then. I remember the Steel Pier, I remember see the diving horse too, it was really neat place in the 1970's. I remember a restaurant called, The Rancer, they served, and made your steaks right in the front window right from the boardwalk and watch them flame grill stakes right in front of your eyes, and watch them serve them to the restaurant's eating guests when the steak was done. I remember the fire trucks coming up onto the boardwalk, at least once a week, to go down to the restaurant, The Rancer, to put out the fire, because, cooking at those flame grilled steaks, there was often a exhaust hood fire, most of the time they got it out with no problem, before it damaged any of the restaurant, then other years the restaurant was closed, because it had just burned, and the carpenters would be in there rebuilding the restaurant for to open up again as quickly as possible. I remember the advertisements for, Zinns Dinner, I think it was located on the Black Horse Pike, I think, we didn't go eat there very often, but a lot of people did eat there a whole lot, many people said that the food was very good there. IT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT ATLANTIC CITY BACK THEN, VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY BACK THEN.
Wow what potential this architecture has. 😳
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO AC ??
wow looks down really down but i still love it in AC!
Great shows went there often between 2007 -2013. Too many too name. They are slowly bringing the showboat back as more a family type resort.
I remember the old original casinos like the golden nugget, resorts, playboy and of course balls and showboat to name a few. It's sad that AC is not what I remember either. I remember Steel Pier watching the lady on the diving horse.
It's crazy busy here now. Fun af
The room @22:16 in Showboat was a restaurant in late aughts. I used to eat prime rib there every time I stayed in the Showboat.
how old is this video?
They do still make donuts and bagels it opens late may and closes mid September
Thinking you are documenting a place that will be gone soon. Very cool
You must’ve went a while back during off season. Summer you can barley walk without rubbing against someone
That walkway to Claridge use to fork to the left for Claridge and to the right for the Sands. That was torn down years ago and is the empty lot now.
I remember there was a pasta buffet or an Italian buffet in Casers. It was delicious. I used to work in all of the casinos in the late 90s. My parter who I'd work with and I went to that buffet I cam still remember how good it was til this day. Anyone remember the name?
What time of the day is this? Im thinking like 6 am
I worked for Limo companies for casinos and companies..2001-2010...Was great ..they ruined it..Also many Staes built their own casinos..
So true. Casinos opening in CT and then Pa and Ny has ruined the hope of future progress of AC
Wh6 didn't you show the casino action on the floor? You could haVE SNUCK A CAMERA in... But I love the Claridge with the bog screens next t the sands or was that the Sands..It was the best Job I ever had.....I lived in Vetnor City...I got 100 tips. sometimes going on a short trip..The mistake they made in AC was NOT MAKING the whole City a small Las Vegas. I loved the Shopping at the Piers...They tried to make it high End and ruined it..
So eerie to see the once lively casinos abandoned. My parents ( & relatives) loved going there esp Showboat. That generation went to Heaven & AC went to hell, so it seems. Quite sad.
The Sands always me go to. I miss that place.
The boardwalk was nasty before he casinos. Atlantic City used to bus tons of seniors in from around the region. I always preferred Ocean City NJ. Nice,Clean and preppy.
That walkway. . . Went to Claridge, and the Sands. Sands is now, an empty lot ! 💀
Probably killed off by Indian Tribal gaming. Same story at Tahoe and Reno. Never experienced AC as an adult with the newer casinos. As a kid in the 1960's, the place was crowded with the Steel Pier, Diving Horse and great bands. Classic Jersey shore.
I was just down there a few weeks ago definitely nothing like this lol it was packed everywhere you went
I remember the old Ocean One Mall back in 1994 when it use to look like a cruise ship. I liked the old mall better. The new one now reminds me of cigarette packs now when I look at it. I also like how they maintain the beach in Atlantic City now. The beaches are in better condition now. I miss the buffets. I also remember when my Dad was freaking out when we walked through Atlantic City's ghetto back in the day.
I remember ocean one in the 80’s when it opened. So many memories of atlantis and other places that no longer exist.
It was rough in 1994 - just gotten worse for varying reasons. We flew in from Logan for an overnight. We never went back and went to Foxwoods in CT instead. Sad but times change. Gambling certainly has changed.
My family always take a trip down there in the summer months and it’s more packed than you could imagine. Even after COVID I don’t think it will effect it as much as seen here lol. But obviously going in it’s off season won’t give the best population results. Either way, I enjoyed the video, good job 👍
That Showboat bar and rooms of lounges reminded me of the scenic Overlook Hotel in the Shining! Good thing you didn't spend too much time in there. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy..."
"Wendy, . . I think I really hurt my head".
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circa 1990, I used to drive my convertible camaro IROC to the Showboat, go bowling and then afterwards, walk down the boardwalk to the mall across from caesars and get cheese steaks at a shop in the back on the 2nd or 3rd floor. I don't think it was called ocean point at the time...but it was 30 years ago. Good times. This video brought back memories...but was sad. Shame that this is the fate of AC.
Oh, and later, back in the early 2000s, I went to Buddakan and The Continental at the "Ocean One" mall (not the ocean point...I mistated the name above). It was actually a great time...popular, felt a slight bit like vegas at those restaurants. Just a slight bit.
I only go there for the beach, food, attractions. Maybe a slot machine here and there. I rather go to Point Pleasant or some other shore points
That’s one thing I can say I’ve never been on the beach in AC.
thank you very much you brought back a lot of memories
My neighbors daughter is big time losing gambler at AC. About 15 years ago she gave us free show tickets.Had to wait in a long line for over a hour to redeem some kind of slip for show tickets then wait in line over halve a hour to get into a so so show. Refused to Every go back for a show.
You sure that walkway wasn’t for the sands casino ?
It's very sad to see peoples dreams where they invested their money in become ruins and decay. People who lose their faith and vision in a country and decide it does not have a right to exist is doomed. A country that loses it's core principles on which it was founded will erode and fall. A government should NEVER lie to it's citizens and it's leaders should never be corrupt because it erodes people's faith in the fairness of the entire social system. "People will get the government that they deserve."
I’ve been to AC and we go to the casinos.
We walked around the boardwalk and it’s sad.
Good people that live there and work there. I got to meet many.
I've heard employees say they don't feel comfortable going out onto the boardwalk for their breaks. Sad
Very creepy like another dimension with people still walking around twilight zone
It looks like u r there in the off season. Why would there be people on the boardwalk lol. I was born and raised in AC and you really didn't go on the boards unless it was summer. Cool video though😊
Thank you. My mom also lived in AC and went to school there. Your correct I showed the off season.
We would eat dinner at The Foundation Room before concerts. Last one we saw was The Cult I believe. Awesome experience.
He is wearing a hat !!! Of course there is no one on the boardwalk !! In the summer it is packed and the best place to be !!
I was here exactly 8 days ago at hard rock. Yea A.C changed so much.
Everything dies, honey, that's a fact. Meet me tonight in Atlantic City. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
I feel the same about abandoned malls
AC had a great gay scene in the sixties and early seventies. Lots of cheap dive bars and cheap hotels, gay and straight. The perfect place to get wasted and sunburned for the weekend. The last bus back to Philly on Sunday night was always packed. Dragged into work on Monday morning.
Im not sure when you went but this doesn't feel real. Wait a month for the summer to arrive and this place will be busier than ever.
12 years ago witnessed someone hit 45k jackpot on wild wild west .
That's great dude)) I like such videos))
Yes Wild Wild West seems empty lots of the year. BUT go in the summertime and late spring and all the space is the dance floor. Tons of people dancing to live bands Fri. & Sat..
I was in AC last week and plenty of people around. Of course there's going to be a lot less activity in a beach town off season, and beach rentals will be closed. Some of these businesses only open during summer season. As far as the buffet being turned into employee cafeteria, they have done this here in CT at the Mohegan Sun casino as well - the buffet closed during peak of COVID as self serve food was not allowed. They then changed to employee dining and are keeping it that way now.
They should open up that buffet
I live in Atlantic City next to the Golden Nugget Casino. I was a Casino Dealer throughout the 80’s & 90’s . At that time Atlantic City was a beautiful place and so much entertainment and crowds were incredible. People from all over the world would come here .
Bottom line , I blame Donald Trump for the downward fall of Atlantic City . I worked at the Trump Plaza . Elsinore Atlantis aka ( Playboy ) .. Trump Castle … so many famous stars were around back then .
we go every few months and yes if you go during the week some spots are empty especially the Mall. But weekends it gets pretty crowded.
Goes to the beach in 30 degree weather on a weekday.
"Abandoned Atlantic City"
😂😂😂😂
I don’t remember go to the beach
Hey germ, I ate at the wild wild west, buffet, years ago, is the buffet still there
It’s closed. I showed the sign and the escalators going up to it. That’s all you can see. I’m sure it’s all still there.
Showboat and harrahs old buffet with the aquariums were the best
I was in that Wild Wild West just about a month ago and it was just as dead as when this video was shot.
It’s popping in the summer 😅
It use to pop all year
The room with the cloud ceiling at Showboat used to be a French Quarter restaurant
@5:50 That was the Atlantic Club Beach Bar... so did not last
Was just there last Week. Was it quiet? Ya, but none of this was truly "abandoned" or anything.
You should have gone to the Ocean Casino, or Resorts, Trop, or any of the bustling casinos. The Showboat hasn't been a casino in years. I still go to AC and it's alive and well.
What are people in this comment section talking about? Yeah if you go to AC in January nobody is really going there only inside the main casinos. The place is as packed as ever during the summer it's insane, went for two trips this year. They have some of the best night clubs and beach clubs as well. No idea how people believe this place is vacant 😂