For information on all
the hotels, attractions
and experiences
detailed here, contact
Heather Colache,
tourism account
director for Visit AC,
at +1.609.449.7151 or
[email protected].
Or go to meetac.com.
Atlantic City Boardwalk
CITY SPOTLIGHT
Atlantic City: Blown away
BY BOB ROUSE
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April/May 2018
I had been to Atlantic City a couple of times in my younger
days, when I sought out the city’s casinos and excitement. But
I enjoyed a whole other view of Atlantic City at the invitation
of Heather Colache, tourism account director for Visit AC.
To be clear, my view was not clear during my late January
visit. Despite a steady breeze—sustained winds of 25 mph,
gusting to 35 whenever I stepped outdoors—visibility was a
foggy quarter-mile or less.
But just as a blind person relies on other senses to experi-
ence life, I put away the camera and binoculars and gathered
a sense of the place through its people and (indoor) places.
Most prevalent of all is the sense of hometown loyalty and
pride in place. I was amazed by the number of natives who work
in the tourism industry there, including my guides: Heather and
Jessica Kasunich, Visit AC’s communications manager.
Their passion for the product sets an authentic tone to the
town, and I appreciated that touch of Mayberry amid the jan-
gly casinos and high-energy attractions.
That said, I like jangly casinos and high-energy attrac-
tions—along with great food, fun venues and unique experi-
ences. Had I visited on a windless day, I still would have been
blown away by the options and offer ings along the AC stretch
of the Jersey Shore.
LET’S START this out “Jeopardy”-style:
Answer: An elephant, a lighthouse and the world’s loudest organ.
Question: What three things did you not see coming in
Atlantic City? (see page 32)