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Boardwalk strolls, free beaches, a historic lighthouse and over-the-water fun on the Jersey Shore.
Walk four miles of oceanfront lined with casinos, restaurants and shops, a classic Atlantic City experience that costs nothing.
Ride the rides and play the games at this amusement pier, which stretches out over the Atlantic Ocean.
Stop for a Boardwalk classic: homemade salt water taffy, plus fudge, pecans and macaroons.
Guiding sailors since 1857, this lighthouse has a small museum at the entrance and 360-degree ocean views from the top.
A surviving landmark from the city’s heyday that hosts concerts and shows and houses a famous pipe organ with tours offered.
Beaches here are free to enter, with room to swim, paddleboard or take a lesson at the Atlantic City Surf School.
Float above the ocean in a harness for a bird’s-eye view of the coast, and ask about a dip in the sea afterward.
Sail from Gardner’s Basin to spot resident bottlenose dolphins, or choose a golden-hour sunset cruise.
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