Atlantic City hotels

[jaybert]

all that gambling finally pays off....have a comped room @ the borgata for Friday-Sunday.

No offense, but:  holy crap, you must do a lot of gambling.  The Borgata doesn't comp rooms for just anybody.

and if you're doing that much, you've already paid for the room.:-D

haha...sad but true.  but its gambling i would have done, regardless.  at least now i dont have to pay for a room this weekend while i'm there to watch the game.

[AnneDVM]

Crodge2k and I also found the Fairfield Inn in Absecon when searching TripAdvisor on Sunday night, so will be there as well.  I had thought that the Borgata looked like an interesting place to look around on Saturday afternoon before the games (not gamble--that's not our style.)  Any recommendations for a nice restaurant there or near the boardwalk in AC for a wedding anniversary lunch?  (We conveniently eloped 4 years ago when Cornell didn't make the tourney--this way we don't have to worry about how we'll celebrate our anniversary most years!)

[Trotsky]

BTW, any advice for fun things to do for those of us who took math don't gamble would be appreciated.

[ajh258]

BTW, any advice for fun things to do for those of us who took math don't gamble would be appreciated.

The Borgata is probably the newest and best casino in town. You'd have to pay for parking there. There's plenty of stuff like food, shopping, bars and etc. The rest of the Boardwalk is kind of boring IMHO.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I'm booked at the Super 8 in Absecon.  It's cheap, and let's face it, as long as it's clean and has a TV and wireless, I'm good.

As for things to do, this time of year there's really nothing to do in AC but gamble and eat.  Unless you're a birdwatcher like me.  I'm spending Saturday morning at Brigantine.

[nshapiro]

The Museum of American Glass in Smithville is interesting, but the folklife demonstrations probably don't start until later in the spring.

On another topic, I live about 90 minutes away from AC, and will be commuting to the games.  I have a conflict on Saturday, but will skip it if Cornell is in the finals.  My question is: Do I anger the Hockey Gods by buying tickets for both days?

[jaybert]

BTW, any advice for fun things to do for those of us who took math don't gamble would be appreciated.

The Borgata is probably the newest and best casino in town. You'd have to pay for parking there. There's plenty of stuff like food, shopping, bars and etc. The rest of the Boardwalk is kind of boring IMHO.

Borgata does have some pretty good restaurants, but i def. wouldnt recommend it if you want to do any sort of shopping (even if its just window shopping).  i'd suggest the outlet mall (lots of reasonable stores), or pier shops (both reasonable as well as very high end) which is connected to the caesars hotel.  i am pretty sure is within walking distance of where the games are played.

of note, you should be careful walking around at night (and during the day).  AC is not the safest place.  between casinos are probably OK, but i wouldnt venture further than that at night.

[Jim Hyla]

BTW, any advice for fun things to do for those of us who took math don't gamble would be appreciated.

The Borgata is probably the newest and best casino in town. You'd have to pay for parking there. There's plenty of stuff like food, shopping, bars and etc. The rest of the Boardwalk is kind of boring IMHO.

Borgata does have some pretty good restaurants, but i def. wouldnt recommend it if you want to do any sort of shopping (even if its just window shopping).  i'd suggest the outlet mall (lots of reasonable stores), or pier shops (both reasonable as well as very high end) which is connected to the caesars hotel.  i am pretty sure is within walking distance of where the games are played.

of note, you should be careful walking around at night (and during the day).  AC is not the safest place.  between casinos are probably OK, but i wouldnt venture further than that at night.

Just a great place to have the tourney and bring your family.::twak::Mine's staying home this year.

[RatushnyFan]

Do I hear.........attendance speculation?  Anyone, anyone?  My family is also staying home.  Logistics are just a lot tougher with kids in AC and its further away for us.  Can't miss any soccer or hockey training in advance of tryouts!!

[Trotsky]

Do I hear.........attendance speculation?

Bad, but not as bad as if Q had won in overtime.

[rones]

Big time Hotel Score:  Just used priceline.com.  Selected the region of AC where the game is, selected 3.5 star propteries, and was sucessful at bidding 165.00 per night...Give it a shot.   I ended up here http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=270.  Sheraton Atlantic City

[RichH]

Just a great place to have the tourney and bring your family.::twak::Mine's staying home this year.

The Onion hits the theme in my head between the hotel options, travel convenience, and city reputation with the following: "NFLPA And Owners Reach Agreement That Would Only Hurt Fans"

[Josh '99]

Crodge2k and I also found the Fairfield Inn in Absecon when searching TripAdvisor on Sunday night, so will be there as well.  I had thought that the Borgata looked like an interesting place to look around on Saturday afternoon before the games (not gamble--that's not our style.)  Any recommendations for a nice restaurant there or near the boardwalk in AC for a wedding anniversary lunch?  (We conveniently eloped 4 years ago when Cornell didn't make the tourney--this way we don't have to worry about how we'll celebrate our anniversary most years!)

This doesn't really answer your question, but for others who might be looking for an interesting place to eat, I've heard tremendously good things about the White House Sub Shop, which is just a couple of blocks up Mississippi Avenue from the arena.

[Rosey]

BTW, any advice for fun things to do for those of us who took math don't gamble would be appreciated.

The Borgata is probably the newest and best casino in town. You'd have to pay for parking there. There's plenty of stuff like food, shopping, bars and etc. The rest of the Boardwalk is kind of boring IMHO.

Borgata does have some pretty good restaurants, but i def. wouldnt recommend it if you want to do any sort of shopping (even if its just window shopping).  i'd suggest the outlet mall (lots of reasonable stores), or pier shops (both reasonable as well as very high end) which is connected to the caesars hotel.  i am pretty sure is within walking distance of where the games are played.

I am going to promote the idea of not giving AC any business beyond the ticket to the venue. I don't want to encourage the ECAC or AC to want to keep the tournament there: the sooner it gets back to Albany, the better. This is one year where I am truly unenthused that Cornell managed to back its way into a bye and then a semifinal appearance.

[Beeeej]

I am going to promote the idea of not giving AC any business beyond the ticket to the venue. I don't want to encourage the ECAC or AC to want to keep the tournament there: the sooner it gets back to Albany, the better. This is one year where I am truly unenthused that Cornell managed to back its way into a bye and then a semifinal appearance.

Even if you are successful in convincing the entire Cornell contingent to withhold their discretionary funds, I think Atlantic City and the ECAC will notice the difference in overall weekend spending levels about as readily as Andy Noel is going to give a crap that you individually decided not to get Redcast.  I think if the tournament is adjudged an economic failure, it will be because ticket sales themselves will likely be crap, and we already know that Cornell will have a halfway decent showing.