But north of Ocean Casino Resort, the boardwalk makes a left turn. The Atlantic City Boardwalk can be kind of trashy (okay, that might be putting it mildly) in its busiest section, with lots of shops telling t-shirts you probably don’t want your kids to read. Visit the Atlantic City Boardwalk Extension And a little-known fact: Sack-o-Subs in Ventnor will deliver hoagies and cheesesteaks right there to the beach. There are newly renovated bathrooms right there. But if you want a quieter, less crowded experience, I suggest heading south past the Tropicana to the beaches closest to Ventnor. If you’re staying in a Boardwalk casino, you’ll probably wind up just walking out the door and onto the beach. Of course you’re going to hit the beach in Atlantic City.

Of course, that means you have to walk up, too. Want to wear the kids out? The 228 steps up to the top should do the trick.

The Absecon Lighthouse is, believe it or not, the third-tallest lighthouse in the entire country. The Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City (photo via Flickr/CC) Climb a Lighthouse

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