Atlantic City Boardwalk
The first seaside wooden boardwalk in the United States, completed in 1870. It runs along the coast linking casino hotels, piers, beaches and long-established candy shops.
The Atlantic City Boardwalk was built in 1870 and is the first seaside wooden boardwalk in the United States. Within the city it stretches about 9 km along the coast, continuing south to Ventnor. On one side is the beach. On the other are casino hotels, souvenir shops, massage chair shops and long-established saltwater taffy shops such as Fralinger’s and James’. You can also ride the classic rolling wicker chairs pushed by people. It is open to the public all day and free. In summer you can ride a bicycle (morning hours only). A walk by the sea in the evening is most pleasant. Some sections at night are quiet, so stay in the busier stretch near the casinos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
- Tanger Outlets The Walk
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
- Steel Pier
- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
- Absecon Lighthouse
- Atlantic City Aquarium & Historic Gardner's Basin
- Lucy the Elephant