Luxe Beat Magazine AUGUST 2014 | Page 21

Travel High rollers delight in Borgata’s VIP suite Satisfy your culinary cravings at an Atlantic City Landmark, the Knife and Fork. Restore your physique with a Thai Massage at Borgata’s spa back in time and stroll down one of the most famous stretches of real estate in the area: The Atlantic City Boardwalk. Each year, millions of feet, bikes, and those famous “rolling chairs” have come across these properly placed planks. In fact, the rolling chairs, first introduced to the Boardwalk in the 1876, still take visitors on a reminiscent ride down this significant stretch of history. The first permanent Boardwalk was built in 1870 as a way to keep sand off of hotel carpets. Today, the Boardwalk is more than four miles in length and 60 feet across at its widest points. The present structure, which sits upon concrete and steel pilings, is constructed out of thousands of two-by-fours. And due to increasing foot traffic, it’s necessary to replace the boards every 12 years. Winning Hand No visit to Atlantic City is complete without seeing where the Miss America Pageant got its start. Each year, the nationally televised competition unfolds in what was once called Historic Boardwalk Hall. Located just steps from Caesar’s 21 Hotel, this revered venue was home to acts like The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti, the Rolling Stones and Louis Armstrong. Today, thanks to a three-year, $90 million renovation this historic venue is beautifully updated into a modern special events arena capable of seating up to 14,770 people and now hosts acts like Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul McCartney. The hall’s façade also doubles as the magnificent backdrop for a luminous, 3-D light and sound show held each and every night. A crowd of tourists huddles along the Boardwalk as night falls. Their big dilemma requires a team meeting. At hand, a major decision to be made. Live music? Upscale dining? Sipping champagne on the sand at Bungalow Beach? Dancing? Taking in a comedy act? Or casinos? Thanks to Atlantic City’s decision to roll the dice instead of rolling over, they can now do them all – in one night. A seaside town that was down on its luck took the ultimate gamble by placing a big wager on elegance, sophistication, and luxury. And it paid off. To try your luck, visit www.doac.com.