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What’s
the hottest hotel in Atlantic City? Is there a Hard
Rock?
There is no Hard Rock in
Atlantic City. yet, but we have the coolest hotel in the Borgata. It’s not on the Boardwalk – it’s in the area called the Marina, which is
only about 3 miles away. The Borgata is a tall building sheathed
in gold-colored, reflective siding so it seems to glow in the
daytime. Unlike most hotels, it does not have a “theme”, it’s just new and
hip. It books rock acts and appeals to an international
crowd.
On the Boardwalk, I think the best hotel is the Tropicana.
It has built a new section called “The Quarter” that re-creates
the Havana of the 1950s. The Quarter is full of shops, bars, and
restaurants around an open center with a painted sky that is lit
throughout the day in different intensities to mimic how sunlight
changes like you were outside. I like it because you don’t feel
like you’re inside – it convinces you you’re really experiencing a natural
day. Cuba Libre, which I’ve learned is a chain bar, is the
stylistic anchor of the Quarter. It has the BEST spicy salsa
served with fried plantain chips. I also like Red Square, a bar/restaurant
designed as an homage to Soviet-era Eastern Europe Communism
(weird concept, but it works). The Palm is one of the best steak
houses I’ve ever eaten at.
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