Atlantic City is more than just casino contraction and City Hall right-sizing. That’s what many across the country think. Contrary to what you typically read in local newspapers, AC is getting plenty of national accolades for it’s destinations, events and offerings.
As part of its America’s Favorite Places survey, Travel+Leisure magazine named Atlantic City the 11th Best Beach Town in the country.
The Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk ranked as 10th Best Boardwalk in the United States by USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice poll.
The Annual Atlantic City Beer Festival ranked 2nd Best Beer Festival in USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice poll.
Historic Boardwalk Hall, owned by the CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, was recognized as one of the best venues in the world.
Three Atlantic City restaurants were recognized too.
- Café 2825 recognized by NJ.com as Reader’s Choice Best Italian Restaurant in New Jersey.
- New Jersey Monthly Magazine named Knife and Fork Inn one of its five Best New Jersey Restaurants of 2016.
- In USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice poll, White House Subs ranked 2nd Best Italian Sub/Hoagie in New Jersey.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library was honored with a 2016 New Jersey State Library Multicultural Award for its “Atlantic City Experience: La Ciudad Atlántica” exhibit in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month last October.
Atlantic City Convention Center General Manager Karen Totaro, CFE was recognized as a recipient of the Facilities & Destinations 2015 Elite Award by Facilities & Destinations publication. Totaro became the facility’s general manager in January 2014 and is employed by Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, which provides venue management and food services & hospitality for the Convention Center, which is owned by the CRDA. Totaro was also recognized in 2015 by Venues Today Magazine as a “Woman of Influence.”
About the CRDA:
CRDA, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, allocates and leverages Atlantic City casino reinvestments (tax dollars paid by casinos) for the good of New Jersey residents. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, CRDA’s mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state’s key economic development agency for Atlantic City.
CRDA responsibilities include land use regulation, clean and safe initiatives, tourism marketing, and ownership and oversight of the Atlantic City Convention Center and Boardwalk Hall. For more info, visit www.njcrda.com.
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