The storefronts are not appealing (two of them were boarded up due to a fire) and the restaurant selection was very minimal. Yes, it is legal but I still don't want to inhale somebody's exhaust. When you walk the Boardwalk, you are constantly absorbing the stench of Marijuana smoke. If you sit on a bench, you are either surrounded by squawking seagulls or approached by the countless homeless people asking for something. I walked between the far East end to Florida Avenue multiple times and different times of the day and found nothing inviting or welcoming about it. I was in Atlantic City the week after the 4th of July staying at a nearby hotel and for that time of year, I expected to see an energetic, vibrant and welcoming scene.

So overall not perfect, but not horrible and still a nice get away. Long waits for food, long waits for outdoor seating, and of course the food here is expensive anyway. This creates quite the challenge for eating. Really the only big hassle with visiting right now is no dining inside. Oh, for the beach it pretty much looked like people practiced social distancing. For those that tried to get away with it they were told to pull it up or they would need to leave. Inside casinos everyone is required to wear masks and 99% did. However MOST people outdoors were either wearing their masks, had them just under their nose or at least used them when they should have. Once the heat wave broke it was pretty darn crowded. The first couple of days it was pretty quiet because I believe it was just too hot for people to be out and about. Yes there were some people who asked for money but a strong NO and kept walking was all it took. After reading reviews I was worried about the Boardwalk being dumpy and overrun by homeless people.

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