It's kinda sad that there are so many casinos nearby competing with Atlantic City. The boardwalk and ocean used to be exciting, though it is winter. Thank you for the views!
It's so cool to see what casinos are left on the Boardwalk. It looks totally different than back in the day. I was cracking up with your pop-up messages about your lost keys when you were at Resorts. 😅 Way back in the day, senior citizens use to take the bus to A.C. and usually went to Resorts. They use to give them a voucher for something like $25 in chips and a voucher for money off their food buffet. Actually, it was a pretty good deal. Elvis's car was absolutely GORGEOUS. Great video!
Thanks so much for the comment Patty. I remember I took the bus one time to Showboat for A bachelor party with friends. We got a free buffet and a slot voucher. That was one of the worst buffets ever had.
I'm 71 and spent two months every summer till I was 15 with my grandparents who lived on States Ave, Oriental and finally Virginia Ave. the state of the town is very depressing now but in it's day it was wonderful.
Omg! The arcade takes me back to the 90s as a kid going to AC with my parents. Loved seeing those retro games…so weird saying retro, I was born in ‘83, I don’t feel that old lol…anywho, great vid man!
Good Video, I have collection of dollar chips most casinos i've ever visited, including some that are closed, in Vegas and Atlantic City, some closed now, including ones from the Golden Nugget, Claridge, Sands, and Trump Plaza. LOL giving away my age 🙂. Also ones from Reno.
Great to see all that, haven't been down there in years, it is definitely different, saw George thorogood, at trump marina, oooh, showing my age some, oh well, some useless knowledge,,,, my mom and aunt used to put me in every baby parade that wildwood and Atlantic city had box full of trophies in the basement lol, o well thank you for sharing til next time bye 👍🙏❤️🌹💖
@@thegerm574 yeah my aunt owns vip, so I guess nuttin better to do, in wildwood lol, but come on I'm sure you've heard of George thorogood, the Delaware destroyer, famous songs,,, bad to the bone,, one whiskey, one bourbon, and one scotch, I know you know who I'm talking about lol
Thanks for the vid and for reminiscing on what was there once upon a time. Can’t wait to go back, it’s my home away from home. Great idea to collect chips, didn’t think they allowed that, I’m definitely giving it a try the next trip out there!
Yep, I remember Tivoli Pier and TropWorld too. There was also a 2nd Ballys property The Bally's Grand hotel casino. Before Bally's it was the original location of the Golden Nugget before the GN left AC and came back in 2011. it turned into The Grand and Ramada owned it eventually it became the Hilton. Trump Plaza was demolished because after Trump sold it and after it eventually closed, it wasn't kept up and became an eyesore. More importantly, the building was slowly. decaying and bricks were falling off the building onto the Boardwalk.. They closed half of the Boardwalk and eventually decided to demolish the building.
@@thegerm574Only if they could clean up the crime and gentrify the city making it Cape May with gambling but it's a long shot and I don't think anyone would want to take a chance investing in it.
I’ve never been to Atlantic City before but I wish to go there when I’m 21 or older so that I could visit the casinos that they have there in the boardwalk.
Thanks for the memories. Those were the good old days when we use to go down to Atlantic City. I need to get a chip from HRC. I still have the one you got me from Las Vegas. Remember the Warner Brothers store? BALLY'S is where my purse was stolen. I still love Harrah's and their buffet. haven't been there in years but, I think sometime this year I am going to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel. I can't believe the prices of parking that you said were $25.00, thats ridiculous. You forgot to mention Sands and Claridge Hotels. Sands had one of the best buffets back in the day. I guess they are torn down because you would have passed them on your walk.
Harrahs Water Front buffet is also now gone. I think the only buffet left is Hard Rock. I ate there it was just ok. Sands closed over 10 years ago and The Claridge no lager has a casino.
Germ, I remember Tivoli Pier well.... We lived about an hour north of atlantic city so my parents brought us to Atlantic City a few times a year. I definitely remember the Ferris Wheel and the small roller coaster. The shuttle simulator I don't remember. My parents used to let us roam free in there while they were in the casino. Its sad but there is next to nothing on the internet about it. very little reference and next to zero pictures or videos
I remember that ferris wheel in the bumper cars and that roller coaster I remember them well the ferris wheel was fastened to the wall and you walked right underneath it when you walk in through the doors
COVID did a number to AC... However, as soon as the weather changes, it will be SUPER PACKED LIKE ALWAYS... I DIDN'T HEAR YOU MENTION THE HELLA PORT ON TOP OF HARD ROCK CASINO.... NICE 👍
@@thegerm574 awesome ! Thanks for the fast reply and the great idea of collecting casino chips. Heading to Atlantic City next month for my wife’s birthday. Looking forward to starting my collection.
@ THE GERM.....Wild Wild West is actually Caesars Wild Wild West now that Ceasars sold Bally's. If you go there on Th-Sat it's a big party (especially in summertime) later at night, and that is why there is so much space on the floor. They also have beer pong competitions. They tore down Trump Plaza because it was falling apart, and pieces started falling down on the ground around it. The former owner was a slum lord and left it decay while still operating. Lots of o-fun things to do still in A.C. and soon to be $100,000,000 indoor waterpark at showboat.
@@jackwilliams5474 Its going to be an addition. The owner Bart Blatstein bought all the surrounding lots, and this will connect to the arcade I believe. I saw some of the construction at the end of the summer. It will be on the side in between Showboat and Oceans. Can't wait. Hope he still opens a new casino as well.
@@jackwilliams5474 Not sure, but the buffet still looks like it could open up tomorrow. Hopefully he reopens it. He had a lot of success in the summer with the all you could eat Seafood Fest. There is still a gym, not sure it's the same as before, but I think so.
Caesars was always my favorite casino, won over 7000 dollars one day. I thought they had the best food. Bus trips from Pa. saved a lot of gas. You could even charter a jet until it crashed, sadly with Revel executives. With gas prices of today, it will need more incentives to get me back.
🕶✌Germy..that's cool u collect those chips, 90's pinball machines are so cool, I want that simpsons one sooooo bad, I'm thinkn about buying the arcade1up but would love to have the original one
Hi, I'm a new subscriber. Cool video! I have very fond memories of having fun at The Tivoli Pier. My favorite ride there was the one that played the music "On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City" and showed holographic images. The Ferris Wheel and bumper cars were awesome too and I also enjoyed the fun house with the crazy mirrors and a thing that made it look like you were flying on a magic carpet. Btw just curious why do you call yourself The Germ?
Hello and welcome new subscriber! I loved going to Tivoli Pier. My favorite 2 rides where the small coaster and space shuttle ride. Germ is part of my last name.
Documenting a ghost town. Its position as a touristy destination has been decommissioned in order to make way for the opulence of Las Vegas. ✨ Resistance is futile. Vegas is the future. 🎰 🏙
Loved the video! Tivoli Pier was closed in 1995. Living in Philly all of my life we always use to go to AC. It's changed so much. And I believe that it's going down essentially Philly opening up casino's themselves. I believe that they should overhaul the boardwalk and make it a vacation spot like wildwood. But awesome trip on the AC Boardwalk. Love ya brother and tell the family we said hello 👋
3 casinos on the boardwalk and 2 at the marina. Thats all they need. 9 is too many. Also build one giant bondfire in the middle of the boardwalk in the winter so the bums and homeless can keep warm and roast marshmallows.
Golden nugget has free parking. Please correct me if I'm wrong because I never got the chance to visit trump castle, but I heard trump castle also had free parking. If that's true that's pretty cool that Golden Nugget honored it after they bought the casino
The online plus neighboring gambling keeping people from filling the casinos, more on the boardwalk, marina doing better. They'll come down in the summer and get a good crowd. Showboat doing a nice job with arcade and indoor water park. We shall see. Thanks for the company. I'll be down there soon.
Loved it here! November was my first time on a bus trip and had such a blast!!! I’m going back on another trip 22/24th. Are there any clubs in the area? I’d love to meet some people to maybe chat and mingle with! Thanks in advance and thanks for the video!
You can thank the neighboring greedy states, PA & MD for legalizing their own gambling. Esp. PA as Philly was their largest market. Showboat was my fav place to stay in the 90's as it was connected inside with the Taj & Resorts so you didn't have to go outside to go next door. Even with my measly Points I always got good midweek rates for the Bourbon Tower in front with an ocean view. I was sorry to see it closed and with the contract that it could Never reopen as a casino. I guess Harrah's Corp wanted to ensure there wouldn't be any new competitors to their remaining properties.
lol, you still said oceans!!!.. anyhow, if you go to golden nugget, parking is free!!!!! you can walk to harrahs from golden nugget because they have a very nice sidewalk from the nugget to harrahs!!!!its only a 10 minute walk to harrahs which by the way does charge for parking!! So park at golden nugget, and also gamble there too, it has the best slots in ac!! The golden nugget rules!! So if you want to do those casinos, park at the nugget bro!! cheers man!!
Debris was falling off the Trump Plaza and landing on the boardwalk. No one was injured, but someone could have been hit and died. That is why they tore it down.
I know I tried to look it up. It’s really very sad. All I have is my memories. Wish I had taken pictures at the time. You just don’t think like that in the monument.
