Atlantic City Windmills More to Come???
With the Atlantic City Windmill farm being such a success, it is no surprise that others want a part of the action. Steel Pier owner Anthony Catanoso hopes windmill power will bring in more visitors. The excitement of diving horses and high wire acts are an iconic part of the Steel Piers past, but the future of the Steel Pier could depend on green energy, carbon-neutral initiatives to provide new excitement for visitors.
Sea Grill Restaurant in Avalon N.J. – Open All Year: A Rarity at the Jersey Shore
If you are a local to Avalon, or an offseason visitor, you will most likely be familiar with The Sea Grill Restaurant, located at 225 21st Street (609)967-5511.The Sea Grill Restaurant is one of very few eating establishments that stay open all year round in Avalon. Off season weekends can be very crowded and although they don’t offer reservations, call ahead seating is available.
Beach Erosion at the Jersey Shore a Major Problem
With the past history of Nor Easters hitting the Jersey Shore, Beach Erosion is a major problem for all towns along the Jersey Shore. And it is a hard balancing act for local officials.
Most beach erosion occurs during the winter months between November and March. During this time, storms coming up the coast can erode millions of cubic yards of sand from the beaches that bring in billions of dollars of tourism money each year. Local government, who all are having fiscal budgeting problems don’t have the funding available for the replenishment, so they are all looking at state and federal funding to help what is considered disaster areas.
Not only do the resort towns have to deal with where to get the funding and when they can replenish the beaches, the timing is of the utmost importance. Tourists who are going to book a week or longer vacation at the Jersey Shore will likely come to the beach during the off season to look at properties they may consider. When they arrive and find that the beaches are destroyed, they may consider other options which are not good for the tourist economy.
A lot of the replenishing of the beaches takes place during the summer months. Again, it is an absolute necessity to replenish, but no one wants it done during their vacation time. The noise, the pipes, and every other element of beach replenishment take away from the relaxing, peace and quiet the ocean offers. So visitors get angry at the work being done, and again reconsider other options for their next summer’s vacation.
Beach erosion and the replenishment process are not only an unbelievable amount of money, but the timing and work done can make or break a resort town at the Jersey Shore. Vacationers, although understandably are frustrated, must make the best of a bad situation. It is part of the overall process beach areas have to deal with from time to time. And it is what makes our beaches one of the best areas to vacation in the world.
Atlantic City Arrives As Dining Destination
One more reason to visit Atlantic City: Come for the Food!!! Over the past decade, Atlantic City has evolved as a dining Mecca with a wide variety of restaurants and food that can meet anyone’s needs. What use to be the Kind of Buffets, Atlantic City now offers hundreds of eating establishments with many four and five star dining experiences.
Proof of this Culinary Cuisine comes every March with Atlantic City hosting “Restaurant Week”. During this week long event, food lovers can get mouth watering samples of their favorite delicacies for a fraction of the price they would normally pay. Participants of this week long event offer Prix Fixe Lunches for $15.10 and Prix Fixe Dinners for $33.10.
There are over 70 restaurants involved in Restaurant Week, and although most are located in Atlantic City, there are also some from neighboring towns such as Brigantine, Egg Harbor Township, Margate, Ventnor, and a few other cities within a short drive. With chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina, Chris Scarduzio, and Bobby Flay now operating restaurants in Atlantic City, people are coming from near and far to indulge in the Culinary Delights.
Not all of the restaurants in Atlantic City are located at a Casino, but many of the highest caliber one’s are located at The Borgato, Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza, and Caesars Atlantic City. With this newly established reason to visit Atlantic City, many visitors, who normally would not come for the gambling, are now coming from many miles away to indulge in the fabulous menu’s that are offered.
Atlantic City has now elevated to a level well beyond the Casino Buffets, to a fine dining City. If you have not had the chance to experience a dining delight with all of its options, come to Atlantic City for a true treat.
Jersey Shore Real Estate In 2010
Everyone who visits the Jersey Shore summer after summer has a dream of someday owning a property at the their favorite vacation destination. With the recent years of plummeted real estate value everywhere, the Jersey Shore, although affected, has weathered the storm rather well.
Real Estate values at the Jersey Shore has dropped on average about twenty percent since its peak in 2005, but when considering the boom and the appreciation over the past decade, owners on average have felt like they hit the jackpot. If you bought a property in the late 1990’s, good chances are that your property value has doubled or even tripled in the past decade. Taking that into consideration, a twenty or even thirty percent drop in your value still makes you a huge winner in the investment end.
2009 has seen a slight rebound in the real estate market at the Jersey Shore. What appears to be selling is the properties where owners, for many reasons, must sell their property. This makes the property a great opportunity for the buyers standing by. The others that have been selling is new construction. Developers have been able to acquire properties at a lower price, which enables them to resell the properties at a more reasonable price. That along with the lowest interest rates in decades makes buying at the Jersey Storm the perfect time for any buyer who can afford to.
2010 could be a great year for Real Estate at the Jersey Shore if banks would start lending again. Because of the past “Bad Lending”, banks have become so conservative that they are not allowing potential buyers the opportunity to purchase their dream house at the beach. Time will tell if the lenders loosen up and smart investors will once again be able to purchase at the Jersey Shore. The advice is that if you can afford it, now is the time.
Birdwatchers in South Jersey??? A Rare Bird of Their Own
To many, bird watching is a hobby for some rare “Birds” themselves. We picture an older generation with their khaki shorts and shirts and wide brim hats and a pair of binoculars peering out at nothing. To the avid bird watcher, this is as far from the truth as you can get.
Atlantic City Casino Clubs Offering Bottle Service
Bottle Service, Atlantic City’s huge new Niche Market offer many options to visitors coming to Atlantic City to indulge in the party life. Below are Casino Clubs that offer the Bottle Service.
32 Degrees Luxe Lounge
Tropicana Casino Resort
609-572-0032
Boogie Nights
Resorts Casino
609-340-7698
Casbah
Trump Taj Mahal
609-449-1000
Club Worship
Showboat Casino-Hotel
609-343-4000
Cuba Libre
Tropicana Casino and Resort
609-348-7600
Dusk
Caesars Atlantic City
609-345-3875
Ego Lounge
Trump Taj Mahal
609-449-1000
Game On!
Pier Shops at Caesars Atlantic City
609-345-6800
Mur.mur
Borgato Hotel Casino & Spa
609-317-1000
Planet Rose
Tropicana Casino and Resort
609-344-6565
The Pool and The Loft
Harrah’s Resort
609-441-5233
Providence
Tropicana Casino and Resort
609-345-7800
Red Square
Tropicana Casino and Resort
609-344-9100
Xhibition Bar
Harrah’s Resort
609-441-5000
Bottle Service!!! A Huge Money Maker at A.C. Casinos
Ever hear of Bottle Service. Unless you have a large amount of money to spend, you most likely have not.
Many nightclubs in Atlantic City Casino’s and surrounding high end bars are opening a niche market at their clubs by offering Bottle Service. What this does is for a given price and a guaranteed spending for an evening, you can have a private bartender and a place for you and a few friends to sit or hang out. Depending on the location, the price can range from a low end $100 per bottle up to $1500 for a reserved cabana or hot tub. This niche which has taken off for the twenty something singles or well established business persons gives the bars over half of its take for an evening.
Is History Worth Preserving? Cape May NJ says “YES”
Many governments are debating over preserving the Historical parts of cities, homes, or other historically registered landmarks when the cost can be astronomical. These landmarks can cost way more than their value is worth, and local officials are debating the worth in these hard economic times. But one city at the Southern tip of New Jersey says its historical value is what saved the city.
Cape May New Jersey, located at the southernmost tip of New Jersey was a dying resort in the early 1970’s until they started marketing themselves as a national historic landmark. The city’s Victorian buildings with their gingerbread porches and unique windows and siding became nationally registered as historic and everyone started to visit. Many of the older homes near the center of town were converted into Bed & Breakfasts, and the rest is history. With a wonderful beach, great historic buildings to visit and stay, tourist started coming from all over the world to see the many architectural wonders.
Today, Cape May host many events throughout the year with the focus on History and the buildings that present the turn of the 20th century. Owners of these historically registered properties follow strict rules and regulations on the upkeep of the property. They must go before a board of trustees before changing the property, and that even includes exterior color changes.
These rules have paid off. Tourism is at its highest and millions flock to Cape May to see all the history that it has to offer. It is one of the most visited places in New Jersey and can be found in magazines around the world. History is what keeps Cape May such a success. Can you imagine the town without it?
Short Term Stay in Sea Isle City
Most vacationers who come to Sea Isle City are here for either the whole summer season starting Memorial Day Weekend to the weekend after Labor Day, or for a weekly vacation at one of thousands of weekly home rentals. What is a little more difficult is the vacationer who wants to come to Sea Isle for only a few days, or a long weekend.
