There's a curiosity shop in Westport Washington, they Have a stuffed 20 foot Great white hanging on the wall a fisherman caught, the water is too cold it wasn't supposed to be there. 🤨
Why would you call this city ruff. No you are wrong. West end is, The north east and east is ok. Boardwalk is still great.killings all over with the youngsters. But. Mayor is bad. He gone. But all mayors who take Atlantic city cannot help this town. Casinos control it. Poor police control 😊. This town was great in 70s. We lived in summer on Florida ave. Off boards. Convention center. Had a lot of events. He correct. Those street were all south Philly area for summers. Casinos screwed city
As someone who enjoys AC, you totally hit the nail on the head with your description of lost souls being drawn to the nostalgia. It's a dead city but you can feel the history.
Atlantic City is still a gem. Don't come here expecting to have a lavish, luxury vacation. If you have a sense of humor and like being in a weird world. it's the best.
I can’t stand how it’s surrounded by casinos making money and outside if you wonder a bit on the local streets it feels and looks like nobody is paying taxes lol. Trash , dirty , people pushing shopping carts.. smh..
I really love your UK series, but as an american, I'm fascinated by the way you see America and the fair and honest view you have of the US. Homeless veterans make me so angry! We owe them so much they should NEVER be on the streets or need anything. It's a deep embarrassment and a shame that people who served our country are not taken care of.
@Phil5150Bower I'm sure, I think the US just has more veterans, so the problem seems a lot larger. I think there are quite a few similarities between the UK and US. There are lots of differences as well, but there are some very similar issues. It's just a matter of the size of the problem.
@@smoore6461 English guy here, what we think of you in the US? Well, when you're speaking the truth, no matter if you're the only one speaking the truth?, you'll always be right, while the rest, (regardless of how many), will always be wrong. And the only real truth, today is, it's the Americans themselves, who really do need to learn, and more importantly they all need to understand, that no matter where anyone's loyalty may lie, that we, (the people), never support wrong over right, but we should always be willing, and prepared, to stand up, and fight for, right, over wrong! The Americans completely misunderstand this, today, and it's driving us all to Nuclear war. The Americans really do believe, that supporting your own country, (no matter what), is the patriotic thing to do. Really, quite unbelievably, this is exactly what many of them believe! Only, that's so far from patriotism, It's not even close, but it is the complete opposite of patriotism, it's treason, and it's outright treachery! So, why do we see so many Americans only being traitors against themselves, and against all of Europe? It really can only be, because, they don't actually know, or understand what patriotism actually is! To the rest of the world, when, and if, we ever found out that our own government was breaking International law, (doing illegal things against another country and their people), then being 100% (against) our own country/government is known throughout the entire world, as being patriotic! (Well, apart from the USA). Yet obviously, no patriot, would ever support his own country, (if he ever knew his own country was doing illegal wrongs against another country and their people), because doing so, would be, in effect, no different from supporting the corruption, supporting the terrorism, supporting the brutal murder of innocent people, and supporting their own government breaking International law! And that's no different from supporting your very own country's demise! - And that's known as treachery, not patriotism! This enormous mistake, they all continue to make, also comes down to morals, ethics, and a reasonable education, as surely, we all understand right from wrong, above all else, and surely we should also understand the importance of truth, and only ever want to hear the truth? Well, the undeniable truth, is, that it's the American people themselves, who are all at fault, and responsible for all of these troubles today, as I'll explain (though I shouldn't need too, they should all know and understand this, only the arrogance means they don't). In 2015, Russia exposed the US government (to the American people), and to the entire world, for supporting terrorists in Syria! And that forced the US government, (to admit to the American people) and admit to the whole world, they had recruited - trained - armed - supplied - protected - paid - and used, brutal terrorists, the “Free Syria Army”, in Syria, (sorry, the Americans like to use the term "moderate" head chopping so-called rebels, and it's only terrorists, to the rest of this world, pardon me, my mistake). Yet, not one American has ever condemned it, or done the right thing, and stood up against it, or even protested against it, let alone start to demand it stops, (as every other society on earth, would be doing, if any of our governments were forced to admit what the USA admitted). We'd all be out on the streets in the millions, bringing our countries to a standstill, if any of our governments had admitted what the US government did. So, It just seems, that today, these Americans must feel that's below them all, (or something just as self-righteous, cowardly, and ignorant). I guess, those lives, just don't matter? And far from seeing, anyone of them, protest against it? What is the reality, and what have we all really seen, (since they all found that out)? We've seen millions of them, cheering their criminal presidents, and we've seen millions of them chanting USA USA USA, (just like the Na*i's of the 30s). And we have never seen a single American stand up against it, let alone, start to demand it stops, why not? This really does need to be answered? 2018... Teresa May announces British strikes on Syria, within 3 hours, literally hundreds of thousands of people are stood outside Parliament protesting against it. 2018, Emmanuel Macron announces French strikes on Syria, later that evening in Paris, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting against it. 2015, Russia exposes the USA to the American people and the entire world for supporting and supplying terrorists in Syria, and still, 9 years later, man! Not one American has even condemned it, let alone stood up and protested against it! The Americans really don't even understand, the only society we've ever seen do this before, (throughout modern history), an entire society not even bother to stand up and protest against their own government's admitted criminal murder and killing of innocent people, (once the people found out), was indeed, Na*i Germany 1933-1945! That's the only time in modern history, the people of any society, have done (or not done), what the Americans are today. Also, this is just another truth! Just another truth, that seems to be forgotten by all of them today, but what was the most asked question, after WW2, a question asked all the way into the early 1980s? "Why did the German people do nothing"? What's worse, is, that we can understand today, why the German people did what they did, they were starving to death with the harshness of the Versailles treaty, and dying in large numbers during the great depression, so quite naturally, they'd of supported absolutely anything that offered them hope! These Americans have absolutely no such excuse! And this is the biggest problem facing the rest of us, in this world today, it is the biggest problem, the rest of us, have ever faced in our lifetimes! Obviously, because it's up to all of them, to stand up and start demanding their criminal government stops all of this! Nobody else can do that, only they can! But the huge problem we all have, and we all face, today, is, that none of these cowardly Americans will do a thing. Even basic principles seem to elude these people today! Principles like, the (people) of any society, only ever need to remember, that the easiest way to figure out the right from the wrong in any likely oncoming, or future war scenario, is to just ask yourself what you'd be fighting for? Because it's the answer to that question, that should always be showing you, whose right, and whose wrong. For example, if the Americans just asked themselves, that if the USA went to war against either Russia or China, what would they be fighting for? And then just ask themselves what the Russians, or the Chinese, would be fighting for? They'd come to find, that both the Russians and the Chinese, would be fighting for their own country's freedom! While the Americans would only be fighting for attempted American global tyranny, (and that's no different from Na*i Tyranny). How Ironic! That's what they're all, in effect, supporting today, and if they really can't see that?, well all I can say to that, is, the Na*is were just like that, and they all claimed they couldn't see it either! The Americans will all be seen by history, as the Axis powers, trying for American Tyranny over the world. While the Russians, the Chinese, and much of the rest of the world, will be seen by history as the allied powers, fighting against this clear attempted American tyranny, and fighting for their own freedom. Make of that, what you will, but again, it's just more of that good old thing known as, the truth, honesty, and the reality.
@@smoore6461 I'd also like to know why it is, that we read so many Americans, who have absolutely no idea what's going on in Ukraine, no idea it's been going on for the last 9 years, and absolutely no idea, it was the US that planned, financed and purposely caused the coup in Ukraine, 2014, during Maidan, yet, wanting an opinion on it? How can anyone, ever form any kind of logical opinion on anything, without knowing and being fully aware of all the facts? Trying to do that is, more commonly known, as outright ignorance! Seemingly, the Americans just have no idea that we have Victoria Nuland, (in a leaked phone call), to the US ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt, where she's heard explaining to him, who would be replacing Yanukovych, while also insisting Klitschko is prevented from taking part in the elections, (saying the USA couldn't trust a former sports star) I mean, you what, that's highly illegal actions, right there? And when he asked her what the EU might say to it? She replied with "F*** the EU", proving even the EU knew nothing at all about the US planned and executed criminal illegal coup against Ukraine. And It was all said, about 6 months before the coup, took place. So, have any of these Americans, who we see, and we read blaming Russia, ever listened to that phone call? No? Why not? So, they have indeed, formed an opinion, without knowing or being aware of all the facts? It's just more of that outright stupidity! We also have the Snowden leaks, showing us many of the USA's plans in Ukraine! So, again, have any of these "really intelligent American people" (who we see and read blaming Russia), ever read those leaks? No? Why not? The man risked his own freedom to show us so many of these truths? We even have the old parliament of Ukraine, (spelling out exactly what they'd found out the USA was trying to do, about 7 months before the coup took place). As anyone can read for themselves... (See below). But the Americas all blame Russia? For what, I've no idea! For doing 100% the right, and the correct thing, maybe? As Russia could not be any more in the right today, even if they really tried to be right. While the USA, could not be any more wrong in all they're doing. Transcript: Deputy Oleg Tsarov has the word... Honourable Colleagues... Honourable Vladimir Vasiljevitch... In my role as a representative of the Ukrainian people, activists of the public organization “Volya”, have turned to me, providing clear evidence that within our territory, and with support and direct participation of the USA Embassy in Kiev, the “Tech Camp” project is realized, under which preparations are being made for a civil war in Ukraine. The “Tech Camp” project prepares specialists for information warfare and for the discrediting of state institutions, by using modern social media platforms, that can be used to create potentials to arouse possible revolutionaries, for the organizing of violent protests, and aimed at the toppling of the State Order. The project is currently overseen, and under the responsibility of the US ambassador to Ukraine... Geoffrey R. Pyatt. After my conversation with the organization “Volya”, I have learned that they succeeded in accessing facilities of the project “Tech Camp” by disguising themselves as a team of IT specialists, and to their surprise, briefings on the peculiarities of modern social media platforms were held. American instructors explained how social media networks and Internet technologies can be used for targeted manipulation of public opinion, as well as, to activate protest potential, and to provoke violent unrest on the territory of Ukraine, with complete radicalization of the population, and for the triggering of infighting. They also showed examples of successful uses of social media networks and technologies, that were used to organize mass and violent protests, in Egypt - Tunisia - Libya - Syria - and Venezuela. Tech Camp representatives currently hold conferences throughout Ukraine, a total of five events have been held so far, and about 300 people have been trained as operatives, which are now active throughout Ukraine. The last conference “Tech Camp” took place on 14th and 15th of November 2013... In the Heart of Kiev, on the territory of the US Embassy. You tell me, what country, in the world, would ever allow an “NGO” to operate out of, and from... (the US Embassy in Kiev)?. This is extremely dangerous, it's disrespectful, it's harmful to the Ukrainian government, and it's completely against the Ukrainian People. I appeal to the constitutional authorities of Ukraine, with the following question... "Is it conceivable that representatives of the US Embassy, in Kiev… (which organize the Tech Camp Conferences)... misuse their diplomatic mission?" -- Let him speak -- Carry On... UN Resolution, of 21 December 1965, regulates the inadmissibility of interference in the internal affairs of a state, to protect its independence and its sovereignty. In accordance with paragraphs one, two, and five. I ask you to consider this, as an official beseech... to pursue an investigation of this case... Thank You... I mean, honestly, could It be any more obvious? It really must take the most backward thinking people who could ever see any of this as anything other than 100% the USA's fault! If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, eventually the people will come to believe it ~ Joseph Goebbels, 1941. You only need to say it once to an American, as long as it was the American government saying it, they'd all believe it.
Recognize your surroundings. Go South 10, 20 miles and all that craziness goes away in Margate, Ventnor, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cap May.
@@johncahill1985NYC makes AC look so awesome. I really felt so relieved coming home and seeing such a small city over that filthy behemoth that is NYC….not that AC is any better, but my god is there a massive difference.
As an AC native, it's definitely a wacky town and scary at times, but the good people tend to shine through. Thanks for visiting and being mindful of our rocky history!
At the end when you were talking about the big mansions at the end of the boardwalk, saying that they were dream homes and contrasting the difference between the haves and have nots, It's important to note that almost none of those houses are primary addresses. Those are mostly vacation homes. Most of the owners of these places have multiple homes. So the gap is even worse than you thought!
The two guys in the high viz shirts got a great job, they picked the right guys for the job that’s for sure, congrats on getting over the pond buddy, top content as always (so far, I’m writing as I watch), good luck with the rest of the journey 👍🏻
@@Milkyway109 Guy is always casual. It is increasingly used to refer to mixed-gender groups, or even to women-only groups. As linguist Deborah Cameron puts it, '“Guy” is no longer uniformly sex-specific.
In the early 90's there was a woman on the boardwalk who used to have no arms or legs and played the piano with her tongue. Anybody over 40 from NJ knows exactly who I'm talking about. She was amazing and such a sweet lady. So rare.
@@fionahorseapples9077 ua-cam.com/video/WwcvczpkaNQ/v-deo.htmlsi=g16DuIXcy4RV6YzI Thank you so much I have been trying remember her name FOR YEARS!!! HERE SHE IS!
No, one is NOT... "Marven Gardens" is from nearby Margate, NJ (it's nice little neighborhood w/ large monopoly game piece at entrance). Also, "Marven' stands for "MARgate-VENtnor" as in towns shown in later part of this vid
I went to AC a few years back (pre-covid) and I just loved it. The abandoned parts of the boardwalk were like a snapshot in time, and you could feel all the ghosts of the past still inhabiting the old shops and hotels. You can only imagine all the stories and things that happened there. There was still some life tightly packed in the the center of the strip but wandering one way or the other found you in the twilight zone. Magical place, just a little scary.
Parents took us to Atlantic City for summer vacation in 1982. Once we got there, i became the instababysitter while they gambled at Sands Casino. I remember the food more than the beach.
I worked at the Sands from October '83 to May '85 and then left to open the Trump Castle which turned into Trump Marina in '97 and is now the Golden Nugget.....I never left through all of the changes.
Thank you for this Wendall. I felt sorry for the army veteran whom lost his wife and kid. How absolutely sad to lose everything. Shows how divided the USA is, and has gotten worse over the last four years.
Guys I’m from Atlantic City and i want to thank you for making this video! As much as i love it there and call it home, it’s hard for many to get out and you seem to end up stuck there for most if not all of you life. While I miss home I’m glad I could get out and I still do visit a lot more than I thought I ever would. Any time o see a UA-camr going to Atlantic City, whether showing the bad or the good, I appreciate the flowers you give us just by coming! Thank you and stay blessed!
well the guy was, he seemed very friendly and humble, however when wendall asked about racism by the police the woman began to chirp up, so many black people are obsessed with the idea of institutional racism, the guy did agree with her (seemingly against his will lmao) but admitted he has never been pulled over... and I bet she hasnt either! Victim mentality got no one anywhere anytime
@@cjbottsactually she said nine times out of ten they ARE criminals and the police know their faces lol. Then she still tried playing victim lmao. It was cringey that he even asked tbh. We all know that actually they're at the top of the food chain and get away with alot more. If the police really did treat them more aggressively then surely they would comply more rather than kicking off straight away. I'm white working class Brit and I dont make eye contact with police and I sh it myself if they cone towards me because if anything happens , no one cares, it'll be covered up, it's less likely to make the news. we've had so many whistle blowers from police over the years, one made it on to the radio too talking about chasing a car down as they got close his supervisor in the passenger seat said...its a bkack man drive on drive on. Even got black Americans now on UA-cam exposing the lies. People are slowly waking up to who the real victims are.
@@Lee-kf9tq She didn't try to play the victim she was dropping game i.e. that 9/10 of AAs are criminal carded. The guy to her right was great company, but her biggest flaw was constantly lighting up with glee when talking about things like Covid violence, George Floyd etc. She seemed like she was talking about fictional things ya know..
NJ native here that has a Scouser Grandmother... Just found your video and channel - that guy you were talking to for awhile was wearing an "Irish Pub" shirt, hope you got a chance to stop in there for a drink! On St. James just off the Boardwalk, been there since the late 1800's, I always try to stop in there whenever I'm in AC.
So I'm from Atlantic City. Ventnor Beaches are one of the gems of that area. But there are definitely Great whites in those waters 100% They aren't as numerous as some places in the world but they are there.
The city is run like shit. There are dozens of seaside towns just north and south of Atlantic City which are doing just fine. Safe, clean, great places to visit.
Good lord @WendallExplores ... Kensington and then Atlantic city... you really picked the best our east coast has to offer.😅😂 You did a great job. You treat people with sincere kindness .God bless! ❤
Oh he did got to Kensington?? I just left a comment telling him he wants crazy drive an hour and a half to north Philly and see Kensington there’s no place in the world like that
The best parts of AC are honestly off of the Boardwalk. The Back Bay Alehouse, Dock's Oyster House, The Knife & Fork Inn, Duckyown Tavern, AC Bar & Grill, Wonder Bar, Little Water Distillery, The Seed: A Living Beer Project, Tennessee Beer Hall, The Irish Pub AC... Some of the best places to eat snd drink, none if which onnthe Boardwalk.
Wow I just randomly came across you and live in NJ. Really interesting to see and hear someone else perspective from another place. You're super rad and so respectful to every person you talk to. Fascinating to listen and learn from everyone. Big respects man.
Thanks Wendall. I look forward to each new video. Your direct approach that seems very real....(without all the cheesy background music and tall tales to get subscriptions) is very refreshing and really lends itself to sitting back and being entertained.....and of course learning something new. So many people today are barely making it and some sadly not at all. Please keep shining your light on the less fortunate in hopes that it will bring attention and much needed assistance. Stay safe.
Thanks for doing AC man... I love it my mate lives down there but I've been coming from NYC for years to play poker. I think it's a really cool place and not as bad as its reputation.
Atlantic County native here. Great video and interviews. Sad and accurate in terms of the city itself. I like how the city ambassadors were friendly yet very frank. This video opens so many issues; veterans affairs, race relations, etc.
My mom amd my Aunt had some of there best vacations in AC. They gambled, laughed, and people watched. Coming from NYC, it was enough to feel like they had gone somewhere different and fun.
I grew up 10 mins outside of Atlantic City. I used to work in a restaurant in one of the Tropicana too. When I was in high school , me and my friends used to go buy 🍃 🌲 on Morris Ave. Even as a local, I’ve always had a huge fascination with the history there. I longed to experience the bygone era of prohibition. When Boardwalk Empire came out, I binge watched it (even though it was a relatively slow and boring show. Holla at the actor who played Jimmy Darmody, so sexy!) But yeah we had a blast in our early 20s going to all the clubs in the casinos. AC has some really stellar small hidden gems of restaurants too. One of my favorite spots in the whole state to go to the beach is in the northern-most stretch of shore in the city in front of the Ocean Casino. Lots of good surfing there. There’s also a really nice and wealthy shore down just a few miles down the beach called Margate. It was named after the Margate in the UK. They have a giant Elephant , Victorian style, as a tourist attraction in margate. Lucy The Elephant. All the Victorian style architecture in that whole stretch of shore towns is so unique and beautiful. So glad you made this video, I enjoyed a foreign tourists perspective!
Just discovered you. Subbed now of course. I have many relatives in the UK and Ireland. I enjoy your personable approach to people and their circumstances, it's a pleasure to know you (channel anyway). I live hours away from AC, have been there many times, even before the Casinos. So very many things here in the US you'd thoroughly enjoy seeing/experiencing, so I hope you get here more often. It' very interesting to watch another viewpoint of places I know well, and compare the two. Thank you, and I will be watching...Cheers and Beers!
If you visit Atlantic City go Mid week as the Hotel Prices are a Quarter of the price compared to the weekends. I stayed in a penthouse at Caesars Palace for about $60 It was Massive and could have housed 10 people easy !
My late aunt and uncle owned a home by Longport Point, a half a block. We used to play tennis on the astro turff roof. I spent many a happy weekend there in the '70s as a child. My other late uncle was a ceo at the Golden Nugget casino in the 1980s and 1990s. Spent some very nice times there with comps in the penthouse suite. Further back to the 1950s to early 1970s, my late grandfather lived in Atlantic City. It was on the decline in the '60s until the 1978 Resorts casino opened. There was a fantastic revitalization through the 1980s to the 2008 housing market crash. All you stated in your excellent reporting is true, and then some regarding the state of affairs in A.C. It will take a modern miracle to save the city. One day, perhaps a generation or two from now, the city will see a revitalization. Then again, who knows. Cheers, mate.
I think I`d rather be homeless in the US than in the UK. In the US one may at least sojourn toward the south and west to escape the bitter winters. Naturally this is only an opinion.
@@dogwithwigwamz.7320Me too. Much bigger country so much more chance to find better places to squat or sleep. Probably easier to get out of it too. Most homelessness in UK is directly related to the lack of social housing stock
@@cultfiction3865Definition of homeless maybe different in the US here your considered homeless if your waiting on the housing list , in temporary accommodation or even in hotels . I do think drugs are more prevalent on US streets though but we do have pockets of it in the UK but to a lesser extent . Philadelphia is one example of what you would not find in the UK .
@@claregale9011 Id think homelessness would have different causes in the US cos the country is huge, 40 times the size of UK so problems with lack of affordable housing due to landscape rations wont exist there. Some US cities are huge and Meth addiction has taken a hold. Philadelphia alone had 22 times more murders last year than London did. So statistically, it's true that US is much more dangerous in some areas. Although those murders are often gang related and it doesn't necessarily make it any more dangerous for a regular man on the street just getting about their business. Risk usually has a lot more to do with the person themselves than where in the world they are
It's not the roughest, yes if you head away from the shore there are dodgy areas as with everywhere. I love AC. There's a lot of great music. Check out the Billy Walton Band/ B Street Band if you get a chance. Asbury Park is a place to go. I've had lots of holidays there
I really love your straightforward and empathetic approach. People can generally sense authenticity and I think it helps them to open up and be honest. You are the antidote to so many "smarmy" presenters from TV we have had to endure over the years. You are a good man Sir.
My family moved out here in Autumn of 2000, right around the time when Fight Club came out. I vividly remember the build board ad next to a bridge with the motto Atlantic City "Always On". 24 years later, I can honestly say that it's a gem but we have to be practical with the pros and cons. The major issues of Atlantic City is a reflection of the entire country; lack of good leaders with massive wage gap + homeless numbers going up each year. I cannot imagine that most educated viewers watching this video is thinking "wow, what a dirty and crime infested town."
Education doesn't equate to intelligence. I was blessed with intelligence thank goodness. I'm highly educated and I can read federal crime statistics. It is dirty. It is crime infested. And they recently reduced what agencies can report crime to control the future numbers. Any crime data after this year will highly suspicious.
Kind of what you get when you elect a showman to be your mayor…. That’s another chest waiting to blow up on the internet….if nobody is aware yet, the mayor of AC and his wife are currently under investigation for child abuse….which was also covered up by the school because of connections back to the mayor….. Very shady stuff happening…I’m surprised there hasn’t been an independent journalist that’s researched it yet…
This video is so raw and well done. Cheers mate! I've been close to the Atlantic City area since 1996. That was about the height of casinos at the time. Today, it is barely a shell of what it once was. I can only imagine what the town was like in the 20's.
I'm becoming a bit of a fan boy at this stage 😂. Mate, honestly, your videos blow me away every time. Honestly you are not going to find me hidden in your wardrobe anytime soon. Now, I didn't say NEVER 😂 Keep up the amazing work
Try Sea Isle City, Ship Bottom, and Avalon all three are great New Jersey shore towns and very different from Atlantic City. Welcome welcome to New Jersey.
Im from Atlantic City. The mayor of Atlantic City, Marty Small and his wife were accused of beating their daughter unconscious with a broom. They still have their jobs, look it up. Wonder why AC is how it is
I grew up in Brigantine, NJ. It is in the opposite direction of Atlantic city. Theirs a bridge near Harrahs casino, and over that is Brigantine. They also have huge million dollar homes. It is a beautiful little beach town a completely different world than Atlantic city. I've lived in Atlantic City, I also went to school in AC and I currently work in AC. I love it!! Theirs so really great people there. Every town has problems but it shouldn't tarnish the good people that reside there. If you ever visit AC again come over the bridge to Brigantine. I would be more than happy to show you around.
Just subbed! I'm from Philadelphia and have been to AC and the surrounding areas many times. It certainly has more downs than ups and multiple chances to revitalize it have all failed. They've tried malls and mega resorts... But they never work out. I enjoy your style of interviewing folks and wish you the best in the US.
As someone from Jersey (New Jersey), I doubt this is the roughest seaside town in America. We would have to compare Maryland and some southern seaside towns in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Baja Cali, etc. I've walked around AC at different times and have never had any issues. But I'm also from Newark so it's a cakewalk to me.
I go down to AC regularly with my dog and daughter. They have some great deals. I grab a suite at pet-friendly Showboat midweek for 2-3 days regularly, in newly renovated rooms always in the Bourbon Tower, and work from down there, and just love the Ocean air. Mid-week after Labor Day you can get the balcony suites at the Showboat looking out over the Atlantic Ocean for really great prices. And these suites are awesome, huge, with a wrap around balconies. Great deals!
From Canada..went there several times in 80s and 90s...casinos were running...bars nite life was happening....some good memories Taj Mahal Ceasars palace Hannah's
Been to A.C. many times. My family has been in New Jersey since before it was a state. Dramatic changes over the last 70 years. However there is no place I'd rather be than South Jersey.
Once casinos started popping up in states around NJ such as CT, NY, PA, MD, DE, people in those areas no longer had to travel 2-3 hours to AC to gamble at a casino. This greatly reduced the out of state customer flow into AC and resulted in some casinos in AC either consolidating or shutting down entirely. Borgata is the only thriving casino in AC and is in the Marina area, outside of the city and away from the boardwalk. Much safer area.
Interesting video as usual. Good to see how it is like in the USA too. Norse runes (tattos on the back on a man) means letters from the Norse alphabet. They were mostly used for writing, but also to get in touch with the Norse gods. It was most likely made about 2000 years ago in Scandinavia and developed through the centuries and became redundant about year 1400.
Yo bud. I've grown up and lived in the AC area my whole life. You're pretty spot on but no one mentions some of the stresses on the city that really dragged it down. When the city introduced gambling the state made them take in a large amount of subsidized housing and has upped the amount over time. This brought a lot of poverty into the area that has made it very difficult to create a safe atmosphere. Also a string of bad mayors. 4(soon to be 5) of the last 7 mayors have been indicated. Its really a shame cause some of the residents have such heart but some couldnt care less
That lifeguard was just trying not to scare off any potential tourists. Undoubtedly Jaws was just off the beach, attaching its napkin and licking its lips. Do sharks have lips?
Hired a car and drove to Daytona, was horrified to see how dull and depressing it was. Ramsay is an inspiration don’t care what anyone says! Really feel for the veteran. P.s ads were crazy on this, don’t think you have much control on that though, just thought I’d feed it back!
Very good, Vid Blog, Wendall!! I appreciate your non-biased, fresh eye view of our country. I'm a disabled X-homeless veteran out there for 13 years & I totally get how that Veteran who appears in this segment, there is hardly any help. 4 us, it's a matter of survival, #jusayn , it shouldn't be. Again, Ty, Brother!-*
The end of the island is Longport. The wealthiest town in New Jersey. I live in New Jersey but closer to New York City. I gamble at the Borgata which is away from the Boardwalk on the bay side. Boardwalk is great for exercise early in the morning. Walking , bike riding but it has deteriorated over the years. Three of the casinos are gone and a couple are barely hanging on. Mostly due to surrounding states offering casino options such as Pennsylvania and Delaware. However, it does offer a feeling that you are a big shot with free rooms, dining and shows. Fun if you can stay within your limits. Caution that the homeless are generally scammers. Most are addicted to crystal meth. That homeless "vet" is probably a scammer. Veterans now get made whole for their PTSD. Maybe not enough to live in a large manner but a good base ..Also, cigarettes are $10 a pack in AC. That guy is spending $900 a month on a filthy habit. Finally, almost aa the mayors of Atlantic City end up in jail. Corruption is ripe there. Surrounding towns like Ventnor, Margate, Brigantine are thriving.
Yeah, I was gonna tell him to visit the rest of the island because they're certainly not AC. My first thought was for him to visit Brig to get another perspective as it's safe and clean...just try to ignore the greenheads if you're on the beach...LOL.
As a older american who used to spend his summers on the jersey shore Americans lack of disposable income...cost of living ..crime and uncertain jobs at a living wage have all combined to kill pretty much everything in the US....
@WendallExplores just wondering Wendall, did anyone directly offer you drugs in kensi? The deprivation there was horrific but I have to say A.C. appeared more or less fine.
I am a Brit who has been to AC in recent years. Blackpool crossed with Vegas is pretty accurate. It’s not good to swim due to dangerous rip tides. Someone drowned while l was there. The casinos are really depressing. Elderly people just p*ssing away their money
It's been awhile since I've been down there. The basic problem is that Atlantic City lost their Monopoly has the East Coast gambling center. They used to be the Las Vegas of East Coast. That is how Trump made his money. Over the decades gambling has expanded. First to Indian casinos. Then to other states. And now online gambling is the big rage. People can sit on their computer and Gamble or bet on sports. There's no reason to go and stay in the Atlantic city hotels anymore. So even the elderly who used to take bus trips, have declined. The beach is still a decent place to visit. And unlike most of New Jersey , is actually free.
@@jontalbot1 I opened Trump Castle in '85 and we were busy as hell during it's early years but Trump bought the place from Hilton with junk bonds so he was always leveraged up to his eyeballs. That being said, the worst thing he did was buy the unfinished Taj Mahal from Merv Griffin because when it opened they had to win $1M per day just to break even....and it did just that and more for years but at the expense of his other two properties, Trump Plaza on the boardwalk and Trump Castle(later known as Trump Marina which began in '97) in the marina district. He was essentially robbing Peter to pay Paul and the bondholders at Trump Castle sued him. I'm still at the property and I still love the marina district...not a big fan of the city as I also worked at the original check cashing joint which was on 1322 Atlantic Ave, Island Check Cashing, from '85 to '95 and I know all about it.
It's shame what is happening to the good old beach towns. I used to go Blackpool at least 6 times per year for weekends and holidays, but the place has declined like crazy.
I appreciate your analysis and probing questions, but air travel didn’t kill Atlantic City. You have to remember there are MILLIONS of people within a 1 or 2 or 3 hour drive to the place…probably surpassing the entire population of England. (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc.) So it remains an easy weekend or mid-week getaway, just a short drive to spend a night or two, even just the day! So air travel doesn’t factor into this at all. What killed it is: 1) As I posted elsewhere, the city is horribly run. People don’t feel safe. 2) They subsequently opened up Casinos in other states on Indian lands. This drastically pulled away the gamblers going to AC. 3) They went all-on with gambling. Nothing for families with KIDS at all! 4) That guy was no Iraqi vet. Full of shit. 5) Have to correct you on your closing point. Very, very untrue: You say the gap between the haves and have-nots in the U.S. has never been bigger. Except… You fail to include the 90% of Americans who are in the MIDDLE, both in the lower middle and upper middle. This is the “real” America.
NOt really. England is much denser than the Northeast Corridor. Both have the same population almost, but England is smaller. Is more a Mega City One than the Bos Wash.
There's not much of a Middle left anymore. Would Atlantic City lost their Monopoly on East Coast gambling. Things started going downhill. It is kind of strange that Donald Trump's name never came up in any of the conversation? He milked it dry. Travel has made other destinations possible. You can take a cheap flight to the Bahamas or the Dominican now. And nobody down there charges a beach tag. 🏖️
inflation, people dont have the money anymore and the rich already have their own pvt beaches... it happened in 2008 too, people would rather fly somewhere cheaper to eat and drink.
@@stevemcgowen I have been to both. AC is OK provided you stay on the boardwalk and don’t go into town, don’t swim cos of the dangerous rip tides and ignore the empty casinos
@@stevemcgowen There is the Tower and Ballroom. The football ground isn’t bad either. The illuminations are still a draw. The beach and trams are nice. But overall, yes it’s pretty crummy but it’s been that way for decades. It has the worst pubs and restaurants l ever came across in one place.
Wendall go back and watch your Blackpool video and compare to this AC one. That is not no Las Vegas×Blackpool. AC is far, far better, richer, and has some proper hotels and massive casinos. Blackpool has Mecca Bingo 😂 and a far more grimey and aggressive atmosphere as well. More money will flow through A.C in one weekend than does in Blackpool in a whole summer. The UK is a total sh1thole that I can't wait to leave. You should visit North Miami Beach/ Holywood, FL. Also I know the ad revenue pays you but the length of ads I had to watch for this video was ridiculous, could you turn the setting down a notch?
@javierclyburn5688 Same buddy. The worst I saw on the video was a few homeless people, who, might I add, were far more deferential and respectful by in large compared to those he encounters daily in the UK.
@@jontalbot1 I'm from Jersey and been up and down the state. AC is no worse than any other major touristy city around the U.S. You could say the same about all of them to be quite honest.
@@javierclyburn5688 Oh dear! In the UK the picture is much more mixed. Some places are very bad, others doing well. I was in AC for a conference as it was a pretty cheap venue
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There's a curiosity shop in Westport Washington, they Have a stuffed 20 foot Great white hanging on the wall a fisherman caught, the water is too cold it wasn't supposed to be there. 🤨
I'm glad you enjoyed NJ . Most of those expensive homes are actually peoples summer homes . We do have sharks but attacks are rare.
Excellent video. Very informative. You are a good listener, and you treat people with respect. Cheers!
Why would you call this city ruff. No you are wrong. West end is, The north east and east is ok. Boardwalk is still great.killings all over with the youngsters. But. Mayor is bad. He gone. But all mayors who take Atlantic city cannot help this town. Casinos control it. Poor police control 😊. This town was great in 70s. We lived in summer on Florida ave. Off boards. Convention center. Had a lot of events. He correct. Those street were all south Philly area for summers. Casinos screwed city
As someone who enjoys AC, you totally hit the nail on the head with your description of lost souls being drawn to the nostalgia. It's a dead city but you can feel the history.
Yes. I'm from NYC but I live here now full time. Locals call it "getting sand in your shoes", the fascination for AC.
Atlantic City is still a gem. Don't come here expecting to have a lavish, luxury vacation. If you have a sense of humor and like being in a weird world. it's the best.
Being a resident for 44 years Atlantic city is no gem ... it's a dump for drug dealers and abusers
Well said I love AC ,I actually have several paintings in the new Atlanticare Hospital. ❤
I miss seeing Mr. Peanut 😒
AC is a fun place.
I can’t stand how it’s surrounded by casinos making money and outside if you wonder a bit on the local streets it feels and looks like nobody is paying taxes lol. Trash , dirty , people pushing shopping carts.. smh..
I really love your UK series, but as an american, I'm fascinated by the way you see America and the fair and honest view you have of the US. Homeless veterans make me so angry! We owe them so much they should NEVER be on the streets or need anything. It's a deep embarrassment and a shame that people who served our country are not taken care of.
It is terrible to see a veteran on the streets.. he was a very gentle soul to chat to
The UK is the same for not looking after its veterans
@Phil5150Bower I'm sure, I think the US just has more veterans, so the problem seems a lot larger. I think there are quite a few similarities between the UK and US. There are lots of differences as well, but there are some very similar issues. It's just a matter of the size of the problem.
@@smoore6461 English guy here, what we think of you in the US? Well, when you're speaking the truth, no matter if you're the only one speaking the truth?, you'll always be right, while the rest, (regardless of how many), will always be wrong.
And the only real truth, today is, it's the Americans themselves, who really do need to learn, and more importantly they all need to understand, that no matter where anyone's loyalty may lie, that we, (the people), never support wrong over right, but we should always be willing, and prepared, to stand up, and fight for, right, over wrong! The Americans completely misunderstand this, today, and it's driving us all to Nuclear war.
The Americans really do believe, that supporting your own country, (no matter what), is the patriotic thing to do. Really, quite unbelievably, this is exactly what many of them believe! Only, that's so far from patriotism, It's not even close, but it is the complete opposite of patriotism, it's treason, and it's outright treachery!
So, why do we see so many Americans only being traitors against themselves, and against all of Europe? It really can only be, because, they don't actually know, or understand what patriotism actually is!
To the rest of the world, when, and if, we ever found out that our own government was breaking International law, (doing illegal things against another country and their people), then being 100% (against) our own country/government is known throughout the entire world, as being patriotic! (Well, apart from the USA).
Yet obviously, no patriot, would ever support his own country, (if he ever knew his own country was doing illegal wrongs against another country and their people), because doing so, would be, in effect, no different from supporting the corruption, supporting the terrorism, supporting the brutal murder of innocent people, and supporting their own government breaking International law! And that's no different from supporting your very own country's demise! - And that's known as treachery, not patriotism!
This enormous mistake, they all continue to make, also comes down to morals, ethics, and a reasonable education, as surely, we all understand right from wrong, above all else, and surely we should also understand the importance of truth, and only ever want to hear the truth?
Well, the undeniable truth, is, that it's the American people themselves, who are all at fault, and responsible for all of these troubles today, as I'll explain (though I shouldn't need too, they should all know and understand this, only the arrogance means they don't).
In 2015, Russia exposed the US government (to the American people), and to the entire world, for supporting terrorists in Syria! And that forced the US government, (to admit to the American people) and admit to the whole world, they had recruited - trained - armed - supplied - protected - paid - and used, brutal terrorists, the “Free Syria Army”, in Syria, (sorry, the Americans like to use the term "moderate" head chopping so-called rebels, and it's only terrorists, to the rest of this world, pardon me, my mistake).
Yet, not one American has ever condemned it, or done the right thing, and stood up against it, or even protested against it, let alone start to demand it stops, (as every other society on earth, would be doing, if any of our governments were forced to admit what the USA admitted).
We'd all be out on the streets in the millions, bringing our countries to a standstill, if any of our governments had admitted what the US government did.
So, It just seems, that today, these Americans must feel that's below them all, (or something just as self-righteous, cowardly, and ignorant). I guess, those lives, just don't matter?
And far from seeing, anyone of them, protest against it? What is the reality, and what have we all really seen, (since they all found that out)? We've seen millions of them, cheering their criminal presidents, and we've seen millions of them chanting USA USA USA, (just like the Na*i's of the 30s). And we have never seen a single American stand up against it, let alone, start to demand it stops, why not? This really does need to be answered?
2018... Teresa May announces British strikes on Syria, within 3 hours, literally hundreds of thousands of people are stood outside Parliament protesting against it.
2018, Emmanuel Macron announces French strikes on Syria, later that evening in Paris, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting against it.
2015, Russia exposes the USA to the American people and the entire world for supporting and supplying terrorists in Syria, and still, 9 years later, man! Not one American has even condemned it, let alone stood up and protested against it!
The Americans really don't even understand, the only society we've ever seen do this before, (throughout modern history), an entire society not even bother to stand up and protest against their own government's admitted criminal murder and killing of innocent people, (once the people found out), was indeed, Na*i Germany 1933-1945! That's the only time in modern history, the people of any society, have done (or not done), what the Americans are today.
Also, this is just another truth! Just another truth, that seems to be forgotten by all of them today, but what was the most asked question, after WW2, a question asked all the way into the early 1980s?
"Why did the German people do nothing"?
What's worse, is, that we can understand today, why the German people did what they did, they were starving to death with the harshness of the Versailles treaty, and dying in large numbers during the great depression, so quite naturally, they'd of supported absolutely anything that offered them hope! These Americans have absolutely no such excuse!
And this is the biggest problem facing the rest of us, in this world today, it is the biggest problem, the rest of us, have ever faced in our lifetimes! Obviously, because it's up to all of them, to stand up and start demanding their criminal government stops all of this! Nobody else can do that, only they can!
But the huge problem we all have, and we all face, today, is, that none of these cowardly Americans will do a thing.
Even basic principles seem to elude these people today! Principles like, the (people) of any society, only ever need to remember, that the easiest way to figure out the right from the wrong in any likely oncoming, or future war scenario, is to just ask yourself what you'd be fighting for?
Because it's the answer to that question, that should always be showing you, whose right, and whose wrong.
For example, if the Americans just asked themselves, that if the USA went to war against either Russia or China, what would they be fighting for? And then just ask themselves what the Russians, or the Chinese, would be fighting for?
They'd come to find, that both the Russians and the Chinese, would be fighting for their own country's freedom! While the Americans would only be fighting for attempted American global tyranny, (and that's no different from Na*i Tyranny). How Ironic!
That's what they're all, in effect, supporting today, and if they really can't see that?, well all I can say to that, is, the Na*is were just like that, and they all claimed they couldn't see it either!
The Americans will all be seen by history, as the Axis powers, trying for American Tyranny over the world. While the Russians, the Chinese, and much of the rest of the world, will be seen by history as the allied powers, fighting against this clear attempted American tyranny, and fighting for their own freedom.
Make of that, what you will, but again, it's just more of that good old thing known as, the truth, honesty, and the reality.
@@smoore6461 I'd also like to know why it is, that we read so many Americans, who have absolutely no idea what's going on in Ukraine, no idea it's been going on for the last 9 years, and absolutely no idea, it was the US that planned, financed and purposely caused the coup in Ukraine, 2014, during Maidan, yet, wanting an opinion on it?
How can anyone, ever form any kind of logical opinion on anything, without knowing and being fully aware of all the facts? Trying to do that is, more commonly known, as outright ignorance!
Seemingly, the Americans just have no idea that we have Victoria Nuland, (in a leaked phone call), to the US ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt, where she's heard explaining to him, who would be replacing Yanukovych, while also insisting Klitschko is prevented from taking part in the elections, (saying the USA couldn't trust a former sports star) I mean, you what, that's highly illegal actions, right there?
And when he asked her what the EU might say to it? She replied with "F*** the EU", proving even the EU knew nothing at all about the US planned and executed criminal illegal coup against Ukraine. And It was all said, about 6 months before the coup, took place.
So, have any of these Americans, who we see, and we read blaming Russia, ever listened to that phone call? No? Why not? So, they have indeed, formed an opinion, without knowing or being aware of all the facts? It's just more of that outright stupidity!
We also have the Snowden leaks, showing us many of the USA's plans in Ukraine! So, again, have any of these "really intelligent American people" (who we see and read blaming Russia), ever read those leaks? No? Why not? The man risked his own freedom to show us so many of these truths?
We even have the old parliament of Ukraine, (spelling out exactly what they'd found out the USA was trying to do, about 7 months before the coup took place). As anyone can read for themselves... (See below).
But the Americas all blame Russia? For what, I've no idea! For doing 100% the right, and the correct thing, maybe? As Russia could not be any more in the right today, even if they really tried to be right. While the USA, could not be any more wrong in all they're doing.
Transcript: Deputy Oleg Tsarov has the word...
Honourable Colleagues...
Honourable Vladimir Vasiljevitch...
In my role as a representative of the Ukrainian people, activists of the public organization “Volya”, have turned to me, providing clear evidence that within our territory, and with support and direct participation of the USA Embassy in Kiev, the “Tech Camp” project is realized, under which preparations are being made for a civil war in Ukraine.
The “Tech Camp” project prepares specialists for information warfare and for the discrediting of state institutions, by using modern social media platforms, that can be used to create potentials to arouse possible revolutionaries, for the organizing of violent protests, and aimed at the toppling of the State Order.
The project is currently overseen, and under the responsibility of the US ambassador to Ukraine... Geoffrey R. Pyatt.
After my conversation with the organization “Volya”, I have learned that they succeeded in accessing facilities of the project “Tech Camp” by disguising themselves as a team of IT specialists, and to their surprise, briefings on the peculiarities of modern social media platforms were held.
American instructors explained how social media networks and Internet technologies can be used for targeted manipulation of public opinion, as well as, to activate protest potential, and to provoke violent unrest on the territory of Ukraine, with complete radicalization of the population, and for the triggering of infighting.
They also showed examples of successful uses of social media networks and technologies, that were used to organize mass and violent protests, in Egypt - Tunisia - Libya - Syria - and Venezuela.
Tech Camp representatives currently hold conferences throughout Ukraine, a total of five events have been held so far, and about 300 people have been trained as operatives, which are now active throughout Ukraine. The last conference “Tech Camp” took place on 14th and 15th of November 2013... In the Heart of Kiev, on the territory of the US Embassy.
You tell me, what country, in the world, would ever allow an “NGO” to operate out of, and from... (the US Embassy in Kiev)?. This is extremely dangerous, it's disrespectful, it's harmful to the Ukrainian government, and it's completely against the Ukrainian People.
I appeal to the constitutional authorities of Ukraine, with the following question...
"Is it conceivable that representatives of the US Embassy, in Kiev… (which organize the Tech Camp Conferences)... misuse their diplomatic mission?"
-- Let him speak --
Carry On...
UN Resolution, of 21 December 1965, regulates the inadmissibility of interference in the internal affairs of a state, to protect its independence and its sovereignty. In accordance with paragraphs one, two, and five.
I ask you to consider this, as an official beseech... to pursue an investigation of this case...
Thank You...
I mean, honestly, could It be any more obvious? It really must take the most backward thinking people who could ever see any of this as anything other than 100% the USA's fault!
If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, eventually the people will come to believe it ~ Joseph Goebbels, 1941. You only need to say it once to an American, as long as it was the American government saying it, they'd all believe it.
Recognize your surroundings. Go South 10, 20 miles and all that craziness goes away in Margate, Ventnor, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cap May.
It's spread to several of those towns. So have the illegals that Biden is shipping across the country.
exactly! Totally different! Clean safe beautiful. Was just in Avalon this past weekend. A different world.
See that you left out Wildwood because that place is indeed crazy lol
Beautiful all them shore towns drive two hours away back to Philadelphia and go to Kensington. Makes Atlantic City look like the Hamptons
@@johncahill1985NYC makes AC look so awesome. I really felt so relieved coming home and seeing such a small city over that filthy behemoth that is NYC….not that AC is any better, but my god is there a massive difference.
As an AC native, it's definitely a wacky town and scary at times, but the good people tend to shine through. Thanks for visiting and being mindful of our rocky history!
Wendall treats people so respectfully.
He’s a top fella
@@Phil5150Bower Needs to dig a bit deeper on cult member Ramsay.
that's how you talk and be around people be respectful i do that always
At the end when you were talking about the big mansions at the end of the boardwalk, saying that they were dream homes and contrasting the difference between the haves and have nots, It's important to note that almost none of those houses are primary addresses.
Those are mostly vacation homes. Most of the owners of these places have multiple homes.
So the gap is even worse than you thought!
Unfortunately not everyone can be rich. The gap is real though. People who have homes like that? They aren’t 1%, they are the .09%
but they also have no time to stay at them
The two guys in the high viz shirts got a great job, they picked the right guys for the job that’s for sure, congrats on getting over the pond buddy, top content as always (so far, I’m writing as I watch), good luck with the rest of the journey 👍🏻
Guys ?
@@Milkyway109 Guy is always casual. It is increasingly used to refer to mixed-gender groups, or even to women-only groups. As linguist Deborah Cameron puts it, '“Guy” is no longer uniformly sex-specific.
@britishmick just the modern female masculinity
I wonder why the one guy gave notice.😮
In the early 90's there was a woman on the boardwalk who used to have no arms or legs and played the piano with her tongue. Anybody over 40 from NJ knows exactly who I'm talking about. She was amazing and such a sweet lady. So rare.
She got hit by a car
Celestine
@@fionahorseapples9077 YES!!! 😂
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Thank you so much I have been trying remember her name FOR YEARS!!! HERE SHE IS!
No arms or legs? Damn 😢
The original streets on the Monopoly board game are all from Atlantic City. The place was very high-end back in the 1920s and before.
The HBO series Boardwalk Empire captured the high end aspect of Atlantic City during prohibition.
@@maxmcgee2693Nowadays it’s more like The Wire
No, one is NOT... "Marven Gardens" is from nearby Margate, NJ (it's nice little neighborhood w/ large monopoly game piece at entrance). Also, "Marven' stands for "MARgate-VENtnor" as in towns shown in later part of this vid
😂😂@@RazPerignon
I love the fact that Wendell gives a voice to people who otherwise would never be heard
I went to AC a few years back (pre-covid) and I just loved it. The abandoned parts of the boardwalk were like a snapshot in time, and you could feel all the ghosts of the past still inhabiting the old shops and hotels. You can only imagine all the stories and things that happened there. There was still some life tightly packed in the the center of the strip but wandering one way or the other found you in the twilight zone. Magical place, just a little scary.
I go to AC once a month for 2 days. Hard Rock. The pool is nice,the buffet great. Rooms beautiful.
Parents took us to Atlantic City for summer vacation in 1982. Once we got there, i became the instababysitter while they gambled at Sands Casino. I remember the food more than the beach.
I worked at the Sands from October '83 to May '85 and then left to open the Trump Castle which turned into Trump Marina in '97 and is now the Golden Nugget.....I never left through all of the changes.
Thank you for this Wendall. I felt sorry for the army veteran whom lost his wife and kid. How absolutely sad to lose everything. Shows how divided the USA is, and has gotten worse over the last four years.
Unfortunately, you can't believe every sad luck story you hear from homeless people. There's the possibility that very little is true.
@@kevinbrown-ge6szTrue. All stats point to 3 out of 5 homeless having mental or drug issues. 60%.
Guys I’m from Atlantic City and i want to thank you for making this video! As much as i love it there and call it home, it’s hard for many to get out and you seem to end up stuck there for most if not all of you life. While I miss home I’m glad I could get out and I still do visit a lot more than I thought I ever would. Any time o see a UA-camr going to Atlantic City, whether showing the bad or the good, I appreciate the flowers you give us just by coming! Thank you and stay blessed!
Those ambassadors in high-vis's were a credit to their city!
well the guy was, he seemed very friendly and humble, however when wendall asked about racism by the police the woman began to chirp up, so many black people are obsessed with the idea of institutional racism, the guy did agree with her (seemingly against his will lmao) but admitted he has never been pulled over... and I bet she hasnt either! Victim mentality got no one anywhere anytime
@@conorthompson943Wendall asked about racism from the police and you’re mad at the lady for talking about racism from the police. How silly.
@@cjbotts i aint mad, i found it kinda funny actually, but yes the whole thing is silly
@@cjbottsactually she said nine times out of ten they ARE criminals and the police know their faces lol. Then she still tried playing victim lmao. It was cringey that he even asked tbh. We all know that actually they're at the top of the food chain and get away with alot more. If the police really did treat them more aggressively then surely they would comply more rather than kicking off straight away. I'm white working class Brit and I dont make eye contact with police and I sh it myself if they cone towards me because if anything happens , no one cares, it'll be covered up, it's less likely to make the news. we've had so many whistle blowers from police over the years, one made it on to the radio too talking about chasing a car down as they got close his supervisor in the passenger seat said...its a bkack man drive on drive on. Even got black Americans now on UA-cam exposing the lies. People are slowly waking up to who the real victims are.
@@Lee-kf9tq She didn't try to play the victim she was dropping game i.e. that 9/10 of AAs are criminal carded. The guy to her right was great company, but her biggest flaw was constantly lighting up with glee when talking about things like Covid violence, George Floyd etc. She seemed like she was talking about fictional things ya know..
NJ native here that has a Scouser Grandmother... Just found your video and channel - that guy you were talking to for awhile was wearing an "Irish Pub" shirt, hope you got a chance to stop in there for a drink! On St. James just off the Boardwalk, been there since the late 1800's, I always try to stop in there whenever I'm in AC.
Have you ever visited Liverpool? Do you know of any extended family in Liverpool?
So I'm from Atlantic City. Ventnor Beaches are one of the gems of that area. But there are definitely Great whites in those waters 100% They aren't as numerous as some places in the world but they are there.
The city is run like shit.
There are dozens of seaside towns just north and south of Atlantic City which are doing just fine. Safe, clean, great places to visit.
I would disagree, in that most of South Jersey beach towns are kind of crappy. Limited tax base. Living off of beach tag fees. Seasonal businesses.
@@WALTERBROADDUSSouth Jersey is crappy in general
@@WALTERBROADDUS Disagree all you want. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
Atlantic City is a toilet. The entire Jersey shore isn’t.
@@Ira88881 Yeah, I do disagree.
@@Ira88881 Agreed, LBI is a great example. It's the towns with boardwalks that attract all the idiots, "town takeovers", thugs.
i respect your channel and how you speak to people its brilliant mate. keep making great vids.
I appreciate that, thank you
Good lord @WendallExplores ... Kensington and then Atlantic city... you really picked the best our east coast has to offer.😅😂 You did a great job. You treat people with sincere kindness .God bless! ❤
Oh he did got to Kensington?? I just left a comment telling him he wants crazy drive an hour and a half to north Philly and see Kensington there’s no place in the world like that
The best parts of AC are honestly off of the Boardwalk. The Back Bay Alehouse, Dock's Oyster House, The Knife & Fork Inn, Duckyown Tavern, AC Bar & Grill, Wonder Bar, Little Water Distillery, The Seed: A Living Beer Project, Tennessee Beer Hall, The Irish Pub AC... Some of the best places to eat snd drink, none if which onnthe Boardwalk.
You forgot Chef Volas 😊
@@PartsUnknownn was just going to say that.
Angelos .. White House
That’s an awesome list!
Vagabond
Wow I just randomly came across you and live in NJ. Really interesting to see and hear someone else perspective from another place. You're super rad and so respectful to every person you talk to. Fascinating to listen and learn from everyone. Big respects man.
Thanks Wendall. I look forward to each new video. Your direct approach that seems very real....(without all the cheesy background music and tall tales to get subscriptions) is very refreshing and really lends itself to sitting back and being entertained.....and of course learning something new. So many people today are barely making it and some sadly not at all. Please keep shining your light on the less fortunate in hopes that it will bring attention and much needed assistance. Stay safe.
Thanks for the kind comment
I'm from Preston and I absolutely enjoy wendall's videos every weekend.
me too!
Thank you both
Thanks for doing AC man... I love it my mate lives down there but I've been coming from NYC for years to play poker. I think it's a really cool place and not as bad as its reputation.
Right I feel he had to go searching for the git but all in all its definitely fun and nice
Awesome to see you expanding your channel to different parts of the world!
I have been going to Atlantic City since 1987. I have never had one issue there on or off of the boardwalk.
Atlantic County native here. Great video and interviews. Sad and accurate in terms of the city itself. I like how the city ambassadors were friendly yet very frank. This video opens so many issues; veterans affairs, race relations, etc.
I grew up in Ventnor and the surrounding area, Atlantic City isn't really too dangerous unless you get wrapped up with the wrong people.
I like going to AC, just got to be aware of your surroundings and what you do, where you do it and that some people are willing to prey on tourists.
I lived on Lafayette Ave in Ventnor from '86-'89....lived in Galloway Twp for nearly 30 years before moving to Absecon 2 1/2 years ago.
My mom amd my Aunt had some of there best vacations in AC. They gambled, laughed, and people watched. Coming from NYC, it was enough to feel like they had gone somewhere different and fun.
Just here to say ive followed Wendall since he has 2000 subs! He is about 3 Asia/USA/South America/Australia vids away from virality! Good luck mate
Nice to see your still here from the good old days mate
What a terrific beach they have! So wide and no stones!
I grew up 10 mins outside of Atlantic City. I used to work in a restaurant in one of the Tropicana too. When I was in high school , me and my friends used to go buy 🍃 🌲 on Morris Ave.
Even as a local, I’ve always had a huge fascination with the history there. I longed to experience the bygone era of prohibition. When Boardwalk Empire came out, I binge watched it (even though it was a relatively slow and boring show. Holla at the actor who played Jimmy Darmody, so sexy!)
But yeah we had a blast in our early 20s going to all the clubs in the casinos. AC has some really stellar small hidden gems of restaurants too. One of my favorite spots in the whole state to go to the beach is in the northern-most stretch of shore in the city in front of the Ocean Casino. Lots of good surfing there. There’s also a really nice and wealthy shore down just a few miles down the beach called Margate. It was named after the Margate in the UK. They have a giant Elephant , Victorian style, as a tourist attraction in margate. Lucy The Elephant.
All the Victorian style architecture in that whole stretch of shore towns is so unique and beautiful. So glad you made this video, I enjoyed a foreign tourists perspective!
Man you need your own Netflix deal. Loving your documentaries and fearless, fair journalism
The manager of hooters what a job 😍
Dream job
I imagine it could be a nightmare job too.
@@gilessteve but, Titties 🤩
How do you apply for the job a hooters? manager throws you a bra and says "fill this out"
@@UziMusicI groaned and laughed in equal measure, well played.
Just discovered you. Subbed now of course. I have many relatives in the UK and Ireland. I enjoy your personable approach to people and their circumstances, it's a pleasure to know you (channel anyway). I live hours away from AC, have been there many times, even before the Casinos. So very many things here in the US you'd thoroughly enjoy seeing/experiencing, so I hope you get here more often. It' very interesting to watch another viewpoint of places I know well, and compare the two. Thank you, and I will be watching...Cheers and Beers!
Appreciate that, thanks for subscribing 🙏
If you visit Atlantic City go Mid week as the Hotel Prices are a Quarter of the price compared to the weekends. I stayed in a penthouse at Caesars Palace for about $60 It was Massive and could have housed 10 people easy !
Amazing well done 👏👏👏
My late aunt and uncle owned a home by Longport Point, a half a block. We used to play tennis on the astro turff roof. I spent many a happy weekend there in the '70s as a child. My other late uncle was a ceo at the Golden Nugget casino in the 1980s and 1990s. Spent some very nice times there with comps in the penthouse suite. Further back to the 1950s to early 1970s, my late grandfather lived in Atlantic City. It was on the decline in the '60s until the 1978 Resorts casino opened. There was a fantastic revitalization through the 1980s to the 2008 housing market crash. All you stated in your excellent reporting is true, and then some regarding the state of affairs in A.C. It will take a modern miracle to save the city. One day, perhaps a generation or two from now, the city will see a revitalization. Then again, who knows. Cheers, mate.
Seaside decline and homelessness is like UK. Thanks for the tour, very interesting and I love how respectful you are to the people that you meet.
I think I`d rather be homeless in the US than in the UK. In the US one may at least sojourn toward the south and west to escape the bitter winters. Naturally this is only an opinion.
@@dogwithwigwamz.7320Me too. Much bigger country so much more chance to find better places to squat or sleep. Probably easier to get out of it too. Most homelessness in UK is directly related to the lack of social housing stock
@@cultfiction3865Definition of homeless maybe different in the US here your considered homeless if your waiting on the housing list , in temporary accommodation or even in hotels . I do think drugs are more prevalent on US streets though but we do have pockets of it in the UK but to a lesser extent . Philadelphia is one example of what you would not find in the UK .
All part of the same plan.
@@claregale9011 Id think homelessness would have different causes in the US cos the country is huge, 40 times the size of UK so problems with lack of affordable housing due to landscape rations wont exist there. Some US cities are huge and Meth addiction has taken a hold. Philadelphia alone had 22 times more murders last year than London did. So statistically, it's true that US is much more dangerous in some areas.
Although those murders are often gang related and it doesn't necessarily make it any more dangerous for a regular man on the street just getting about their business. Risk usually has a lot more to do with the person themselves than where in the world they are
You should check out Keansburg sometime ! In New Jersey
It's not the roughest, yes if you head away from the shore there are dodgy areas as with everywhere. I love AC. There's a lot of great music. Check out the Billy Walton Band/ B Street Band if you get a chance. Asbury Park is a place to go. I've had lots of holidays there
I really love your straightforward and empathetic approach. People can generally sense authenticity and I think it helps them to open up and be honest. You are the antidote to so many "smarmy" presenters from TV we have had to endure over the years. You are a good man Sir.
Appreciate the kind comment
My family moved out here in Autumn of 2000, right around the time when Fight Club came out. I vividly remember the build board ad next to a bridge with the motto Atlantic City "Always On".
24 years later, I can honestly say that it's a gem but we have to be practical with the pros and cons. The major issues of Atlantic City is a reflection of the entire country; lack of good leaders with massive wage gap + homeless numbers going up each year.
I cannot imagine that most educated viewers watching this video is thinking "wow, what a dirty and crime infested town."
Education doesn't equate to intelligence. I was blessed with intelligence thank goodness. I'm highly educated and I can read federal crime statistics. It is dirty. It is crime infested. And they recently reduced what agencies can report crime to control the future numbers. Any crime data after this year will highly suspicious.
Kind of what you get when you elect a showman to be your mayor….
That’s another chest waiting to blow up on the internet….if nobody is aware yet, the mayor of AC and his wife are currently under investigation for child abuse….which was also covered up by the school because of connections back to the mayor…..
Very shady stuff happening…I’m surprised there hasn’t been an independent journalist that’s researched it yet…
This video is so raw and well done. Cheers mate!
I've been close to the Atlantic City area since 1996. That was about the height of casinos at the time. Today, it is barely a shell of what it once was. I can only imagine what the town was like in the 20's.
Appreciate that
NJ represent!
I'm becoming a bit of a fan boy at this stage 😂. Mate, honestly, your videos blow me away every time. Honestly you are not going to find me hidden in your wardrobe anytime soon. Now, I didn't say NEVER 😂 Keep up the amazing work
Try Sea Isle City, Ship Bottom, and Avalon all three are great New Jersey shore towns and very different from Atlantic City. Welcome welcome to New Jersey.
And , of course, Cape May. My cousin is part-owner of a restaurant in Sea Isle.
AC in the twenties and thirties was the place to go. Stay at the Chalfonte Haddon Hall and everyone dressed to stroll the Boardwalk in the evening!!!
LOL is this a first-hand account?
Im from Atlantic City. The mayor of Atlantic City, Marty Small and his wife were accused of beating their daughter unconscious with a broom. They still have their jobs, look it up. Wonder why AC is how it is
Yeah, I'm always amazed by who they vote for in AC. Marty Small is well-known to be a POS.
Vote blue no matter who
@@mark33545 My post was deleted. YT is at it again with their censorship and I didn't say anything which wasn't true.
Hubby and I just got home yesterday from a week in AC,we stayed at the Tropicana, had a great time!! 😎 We saw that woman singing in the video!!🙂
I recommend watching the movie 'Atlantic City' directed by Louis Malle. Really captures the atmosphere and 'feel' of the city.
Great movie but don't really understand why they went with such an old Burt Lancaster to play the part. LOL
@@QueefMcGeesHouse I think he's perfect for the part
I grew up in Brigantine, NJ. It is in the opposite direction of Atlantic city. Theirs a bridge near Harrahs casino, and over that is Brigantine. They also have huge million dollar homes. It is a beautiful little beach town a completely different world than Atlantic city. I've lived in Atlantic City, I also went to school in AC and I currently work in AC. I love it!! Theirs so really great people there. Every town has problems but it shouldn't tarnish the good people that reside there. If you ever visit AC again come over the bridge to Brigantine. I would be more than happy to show you around.
My friend actually owns a pizza shop on the boardwalk called Homeslice. 😅
Just subbed! I'm from Philadelphia and have been to AC and the surrounding areas many times. It certainly has more downs than ups and multiple chances to revitalize it have all failed. They've tried malls and mega resorts... But they never work out. I enjoy your style of interviewing folks and wish you the best in the US.
As someone from Jersey (New Jersey), I doubt this is the roughest seaside town in America. We would have to compare Maryland and some southern seaside towns in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Baja Cali, etc. I've walked around AC at different times and have never had any issues. But I'm also from Newark so it's a cakewalk to me.
I go down to AC regularly with my dog and daughter. They have some great deals. I grab a suite at pet-friendly Showboat midweek for 2-3 days regularly, in newly renovated rooms always in the Bourbon Tower, and work from down there, and just love the Ocean air. Mid-week after Labor Day you can get the balcony suites at the Showboat looking out over the Atlantic Ocean for really great prices. And these suites are awesome, huge, with a wrap around balconies. Great deals!
reminds you of blackpool bloody hell that place looks spotless and even the homeless are polite unlike ours
Americans almost always seem more polite than British. People seem too unnecessarily guarded here in UK
Walking around with a camera, way harder to get interactions in UK
American cities are way more dangerous than anywhere in the u.k I don’t care how much nicer you think it looks
Go to LA... their homeless are violent and frightening sadly.
He only stayed on the boardwalk amongst the casinos. Go into residential Atlantic City and it's rough.
From Canada..went there several times in 80s and 90s...casinos were running...bars nite life was happening....some good memories
Taj Mahal
Ceasars palace
Hannah's
Going to asbury park nj in the 90s would made for a good vid
Decent journalism. Well done.
Been to A.C. many times. My family has been in New Jersey since before it was a state. Dramatic changes over the last 70 years. However there is no place I'd rather be than South Jersey.
Once casinos started popping up in states around NJ such as CT, NY, PA, MD, DE, people in those areas no longer had to travel 2-3 hours to AC to gamble at a casino. This greatly reduced the out of state customer flow into AC and resulted in some casinos in AC either consolidating or shutting down entirely. Borgata is the only thriving casino in AC and is in the Marina area, outside of the city and away from the boardwalk. Much safer area.
Makes south end on sea look like Disneyland
Lovely
Not really You're chatting absolute shit !!!
Oh yes, I go there when I can.
I live roughly 50 miles from Atlantic City & avoid it completely just like Camden, Bridgeton, Millville, Trenton, Newark.. & on & on & on...
Interesting video as usual. Good to see how it is like in the USA too. Norse runes (tattos on the back on a man) means letters from the Norse alphabet. They were mostly used for writing, but also to get in touch with the Norse gods. It was most likely made about 2000 years ago in Scandinavia and developed through the centuries and became redundant about year 1400.
Thanks I genuinely had no idea what they were 🇳🇴
@@WendallExplores I learned it for fun when I was a kid. But have forgotten most of it now.
@@TravellingTorunn don’t know how much use it would be in Atlantic City 🤣
@@WendallExplores 🤣🤣 Not now, and not before year 1400 either 😂
He probably spent some time in prison as those tats are A.B
Yo bud. I've grown up and lived in the AC area my whole life. You're pretty spot on but no one mentions some of the stresses on the city that really dragged it down.
When the city introduced gambling the state made them take in a large amount of subsidized housing and has upped the amount over time. This brought a lot of poverty into the area that has made it very difficult to create a safe atmosphere. Also a string of bad mayors. 4(soon to be 5) of the last 7 mayors have been indicated. Its really a shame cause some of the residents have such heart but some couldnt care less
Well said
That lifeguard was just trying not to scare off any potential tourists. Undoubtedly Jaws was just off the beach, attaching its napkin and licking its lips. Do sharks have lips?
They have lips, but they eat them first followed by the ears, the nose and then the toes.😂
I love AC. Wonderful wide flat beach and very few kids! Signed, a beach bum✌️🌴✌️
Ventnor named after the town on the isle of wight.
Great video sir ! Thank you! Living outside of Philly I have only been to AC a few times and you're spot on with your observations!
Hired a car and drove to Daytona, was horrified to see how dull and depressing it was. Ramsay is an inspiration don’t care what anyone says! Really feel for the veteran.
P.s ads were crazy on this, don’t think you have much control on that though, just thought I’d feed it back!
What was wrong with Daytona?
I just watched this through with not one ad
@@Ira88881They made a lovely Ferrari. 😊
@@kjp1232me too 🤔 not one ad 🏴 .
Very good, Vid Blog, Wendall!! I appreciate your non-biased, fresh eye view of our country.
I'm a disabled X-homeless veteran out there for 13 years & I totally get how that Veteran who appears in this segment, there is hardly any help. 4 us, it's a matter of survival, #jusayn , it shouldn't be. Again, Ty, Brother!-*
The end of the island is Longport. The wealthiest town in New Jersey. I live in New Jersey but closer to New York City. I gamble at the Borgata which is away from the Boardwalk on the bay side. Boardwalk is great for exercise early in the morning. Walking , bike riding but it has deteriorated over the years. Three of the casinos are gone and a couple are barely hanging on. Mostly due to surrounding states offering casino options such as Pennsylvania and Delaware. However, it does offer a feeling that you are a big shot with free rooms, dining and shows. Fun if you can stay within your limits. Caution that the homeless are generally scammers. Most are addicted to crystal meth. That homeless "vet" is probably a scammer. Veterans now get made whole for their PTSD. Maybe not enough to live in a large manner but a good base ..Also, cigarettes are $10 a pack in AC. That guy is spending $900 a month on a filthy habit. Finally, almost aa the mayors of Atlantic City end up in jail. Corruption is ripe there. Surrounding towns like Ventnor, Margate, Brigantine are thriving.
I use to live in Margate. Longport is not the wealthiest town in NJ, but there is a lot of money. Short Hills, NJ holds that title
Yeah, I was gonna tell him to visit the rest of the island because they're certainly not AC. My first thought was for him to visit Brig to get another perspective as it's safe and clean...just try to ignore the greenheads if you're on the beach...LOL.
Great content as usual W, thanks for mentioning Great Yarmouth haha!
A new subscriber on board. Just floating through your videos. Excellent content 👌 well done. This and bald and bankrupt are top tier content
As a older american who used to spend his summers on the jersey shore Americans lack of disposable income...cost of living ..crime and uncertain jobs at a living wage have all combined to kill pretty much everything in the US....
A mile further south on the island you find beautiful communities such as Ventnor, Margate and Longport. There are lovely seaside towns like Sea Isle.
Can't be as rough as Blackpool!
It isn't.
The areas he claimed were rough and sketchy didn't seem too bad.
A lot of the worst hoods in America actually don't look that bad on street view etc, so I believe it, especially how the locals talked about it.
@JALOPPY have a look at Baton Rouge, Detroit, Overtown Mia, Baltimore (not the tourist areas), Tenderloin SF,... they look like (and can be) warzones.
@@jonathanp89 thanks I will. I find it interesting. Don't know why.
Wow, I love these videos from the US. Kensington was shocking. Must of been an experience being actually amongst it.
Will be with me forever mate
@WendallExplores just wondering Wendall, did anyone directly offer you drugs in kensi? The deprivation there was horrific but I have to say A.C. appeared more or less fine.
@@WendallExplores😮😢
Great insight about faded seaside glory being a draw for lost souls - and an international phenomenon. Thanks for that.
I am a Brit who has been to AC in recent years. Blackpool crossed with Vegas is pretty accurate. It’s not good to swim due to dangerous rip tides. Someone drowned while l was there. The casinos are really depressing. Elderly people just p*ssing away their money
It's been awhile since I've been down there. The basic problem is that Atlantic City lost their Monopoly has the East Coast gambling center. They used to be the Las Vegas of East Coast. That is how Trump made his money. Over the decades gambling has expanded. First to Indian casinos. Then to other states. And now online gambling is the big rage. People can sit on their computer and Gamble or bet on sports. There's no reason to go and stay in the Atlantic city hotels anymore. So even the elderly who used to take bus trips, have declined. The beach is still a decent place to visit. And unlike most of New Jersey , is actually free.
@@WALTERBROADDUS The Trump casinos are closed and have been for years
@@jontalbot1 He made his money and left mess in his wake. Yes, I'm aware.
@@WALTERBROADDUS I always thought he only ever lost money and lied about his wealth. Those casinos would have required huge amounts of capital
@@jontalbot1 I opened Trump Castle in '85 and we were busy as hell during it's early years but Trump bought the place from Hilton with junk bonds so he was always leveraged up to his eyeballs. That being said, the worst thing he did was buy the unfinished Taj Mahal from Merv Griffin because when it opened they had to win $1M per day just to break even....and it did just that and more for years but at the expense of his other two properties, Trump Plaza on the boardwalk and Trump Castle(later known as Trump Marina which began in '97) in the marina district. He was essentially robbing Peter to pay Paul and the bondholders at Trump Castle sued him. I'm still at the property and I still love the marina district...not a big fan of the city as I also worked at the original check cashing joint which was on 1322 Atlantic Ave, Island Check Cashing, from '85 to '95 and I know all about it.
I know all of the homeless in your video, as I am a homeless outreach worker. Thank you for giving them a voice and talking to them with respect!
It's shame what is happening to the good old beach towns. I used to go Blackpool at least 6 times per year for weekends and holidays, but the place has declined like crazy.
I was pleased to see Martin Lewis in Blackpool recently with his children and saying how much he still liked it.
Great bit of solo journalism, you really got the true story’s out of the people!
Wowcher Ventnor will defiantly go there one day stunning
Hopefully you make it to St Simon's island here in Georgia, nothing but elite rich people and ex bohemian grove members own Tybee Island
I wonder if they’d be up for a chat 🤔
I want to give the guy @ 14:00 a hug. I hope he gets the help he needs.
I love the root beer and food in 🇺🇸 woooooooooooooooo 🇬🇧
Love the TPD shirt! Sha-doosh Bruh!
I appreciate your analysis and probing questions, but air travel didn’t kill Atlantic City.
You have to remember there are MILLIONS of people within a 1 or 2 or 3 hour drive to the place…probably surpassing the entire population of England. (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc.)
So it remains an easy weekend or mid-week getaway, just a short drive to spend a night or two, even just the day! So air travel doesn’t factor into this at all.
What killed it is:
1) As I posted elsewhere, the city is horribly run. People don’t feel safe.
2) They subsequently opened up Casinos in other states on Indian lands. This drastically pulled away the gamblers going to AC.
3) They went all-on with gambling. Nothing for families with KIDS at all!
4) That guy was no Iraqi vet. Full of shit.
5) Have to correct you on your closing point. Very, very untrue:
You say the gap between the haves and have-nots in the U.S. has never been bigger. Except…
You fail to include the 90% of Americans who are in the MIDDLE, both in the lower middle and upper middle. This is the “real” America.
NOt really. England is much denser than the Northeast Corridor. Both have the same population almost, but England is smaller. Is more a Mega City One than the Bos Wash.
@@MbisonBalrog Okay, but my point still stands about easy accessibility.
There's not much of a Middle left anymore. Would Atlantic City lost their Monopoly on East Coast gambling. Things started going downhill. It is kind of strange that Donald Trump's name never came up in any of the conversation? He milked it dry. Travel has made other destinations possible. You can take a cheap flight to the Bahamas or the Dominican now. And nobody down there charges a beach tag. 🏖️
@@WALTERBROADDUS the Indian casinos, Resorts NYC and the one in Philly are nothing special. Plus SoCal has casinos too. People still go LV
@@MbisonBalrog I think you missed the point where I said they had a monopoly on the business. From about 1978 for a good 25 years.
inflation, people dont have the money anymore and the rich already have their own pvt beaches... it happened in 2008 too, people would rather fly somewhere cheaper to eat and drink.
A little further out from
Vetnor, after margate too is ocean city and that is a dry town. Night and day from Atlantic City.
AC is a paradise compared to Blackpool.
It’s not
@@jontalbot1 You must not have been to both. I have. AC is night and day less sketchy.
@@stevemcgowen I have been to both. AC is OK provided you stay on the boardwalk and don’t go into town, don’t swim cos of the dangerous rip tides and ignore the empty casinos
@@jontalbot1 There is no good part of Blackpool anymore.
@@stevemcgowen There is the Tower and Ballroom. The football ground isn’t bad either. The illuminations are still a draw. The beach and trams are nice. But overall, yes it’s pretty crummy but it’s been that way for decades. It has the worst pubs and restaurants l ever came across in one place.
If you go down another few towns, you will find Margate, named offer the UK down. Some great food options and amazing houses
Wendall go back and watch your Blackpool video and compare to this AC one. That is not no Las Vegas×Blackpool. AC is far, far better, richer, and has some proper hotels and massive casinos. Blackpool has Mecca Bingo 😂 and a far more grimey and aggressive atmosphere as well. More money will flow through A.C in one weekend than does in Blackpool in a whole summer. The UK is a total sh1thole that I can't wait to leave. You should visit North Miami Beach/ Holywood, FL. Also I know the ad revenue pays you but the length of ads I had to watch for this video was ridiculous, could you turn the setting down a notch?
I agree. I don't know why people think AC is this horrific place. I adore AC. I barely see anything grimy or terrible about the place.
@javierclyburn5688 Same buddy. The worst I saw on the video was a few homeless people, who, might I add, were far more deferential and respectful by in large compared to those he encounters daily in the UK.
I am guessing you have never been to AC. I have and it’s horrible
@@jontalbot1 I'm from Jersey and been up and down the state. AC is no worse than any other major touristy city around the U.S. You could say the same about all of them to be quite honest.
@@javierclyburn5688 Oh dear! In the UK the picture is much more mixed. Some places are very bad, others doing well. I was in AC for a conference as it was a pretty cheap venue
Absolutely awesome video bro 👍 it truly shows the divide. Keep up the great work
Well today I learned that Gordon Ramsay is Scottish …. My whole life has been a lie!
One huge lie 🤣
Born in the same town as me Johnstone about 10 miles outside Glasgow
He is scottish descent but grew up in the Staffordshire.
@@MbisonBalrogthat’s wrong Scottish descent means your family history has ties with Scotland he was born in Scotland two totally different scenarios
He got the worst bruise I ever did see after his bike crash