New Jersey – Flung

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa: Where’s the There?

Sarah Stodola — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:13:10 +0000

Some travel is enjoyed, some endured. And then some of it simply confounds. Rolling up to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City ranks as a strange—and discomfiting—example of the latter category. Located in the city’s Marina District, which is not so much a district as a lonely marsh, the complex defies logic and understood notions of city planning. Never have I seen a hotel plunked down in a spot so completely unfit for one. Is it any […]

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The Shuttered Casinos of Atlantic City, in Photos

Sarah Stodola — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:59:58 +0000

In the past three years, five of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos have closed, a stunning descent for what was once the gambling mecca of the East Coast. The root of the problem can be found in Pennsylvania and New York, which now operate gambling spots of their own, meaning that many of Atlantic City’s former clientele now have little reason to make the trip down the Jersey Shore. Of the five casinos that have shuttered, two bear the Trump name–the […]

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Has Greyhound Improved? A Test Run Between NYC and Atlantic City

Sarah Stodola — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:57:25 +0000

Greyhound has been working hard over the past few years to convince potential riders that its bus service deserves a new look. The company is touting new and refurbished buses with wifi, power outlets, and more legroom than before. On a recent trip from New York City to Atlantic City—the “Lucky Streak” route—I had a chance to test out the new and improved Greyhound. The company gets no help in improving the experience from Port Authority, one of the drearier […]

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