Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival was one AWESOME event. I had to say that ASAP. It was well…read moreexecuted with something for everyone. Food, Beer, Wine, Bourbon, Whiskey, Tequila and other assorted adult beverages. I must also add, that Yelp provided 2 tickets through a promotion. Thank you Yelp Gods and Stephanie Y. I have been to a few events through your sponsorship and always appreciated your consideration. You rock Stephanie. Now, I was 2.5 hours late for the noon time kickoff. Traffic was horrible. As I arrived to Bally's, $30 parking fee. Great; I am late and have to spend an arm and a leg on parking. What a start to this event. As I walked in to the event space, I was given a wine glass and life was good again. I was ready to taste wine. I had some great Champagnes right of the bat. They where refreshing with that crisp clean taste. Just right to start a wine tasting event. We then hit some Italian wines and they had that full body taste that I enjoy. I collected all the collateral from the vendors, but somewhere in my travels my souvenir bag went MIA. I just don't remember the vineyards and wine makers. Bummer. Highlight: there was a Bourbon table with Basil Hayden, Maker's Mark 46, Knob Creek and a few others I was not familiar with. I was in heaven. I think I tried them all. Outstanding. After this, I was done. I wish I had the time to taste more wines, but staff was serving 2 to 3 oz pours. Now, I don't know if this is good, but I did enjoyed this...lol... Overall, this was a well planned event. Plenty of room to move around. Air conditioning was working properly. Staff was friendly. Crowd was respectful. No long waits. Basic sample item and then slide down after taste. Tons of adult beverages with quality product. Many boutique wines. Lots of liquor tables. All around well organized event.

I can't believe I've waited this long to review the AC Food and Wine Festival... it. was. awesome…read more thanks to yelp (thanks Steph- you rock!), I was able to get two free tix to the Saturday afternoon Grand Marketplace... and I took my momma. so thanks yelp, for enabling me to be a good daughter. and by "good daughter" I mean one who gets her momma hammered in public before sunset. yeah, the event was pretty boozy. I expected more food than wine vendors, and was pleasantly surprised at the number of liquor and beer tables there. wine, tequila, champagne, whiskey, beer... and repeat. admittedly, I got tipsy. so did mom. but not as tipsy as the one guy who puked all over the place. or that one girl who knocked over a huge display. I consider this a success. a bunch of local and not-so-local foods were dished up, ranging from ceviche to pulled pork to lobster bisque, foie gras, chocolate fondue, peanut butter, chicken sausage, pork belly, anddd more. I was happy to see a few olive oil vendors as well... whoops, dropped mad dollars on olive oils. there were chefs doing live demos and tastings, too. it was nice to be able to ask the pros some questions. and we got a photo op with chef Robert Irvine (I always imagined him to be taller). um, I will definitely be back next year. I'd recommend doing an afternoon session... that way there's time afterward to play in AC for a bit, make a mandatory stop at pic-a-lilli, and sober up before heading home. that last part- it's important. or bring a DD (pregnant friends work well for this. justsayin).

10/10!! Rick is such great vibes. He clearly has great relationships with all of the wineries. We…read morestarted our day at Jessie Creek, then went to Cape May, then Willow Creek. We were all wine newbies and were guided through the options unpretentiously; we all felt like we learned so much by the end of the day and had a blast. Also loved learning about New Jersey's growing wine market. Felt like a bargain for how much wine we got!

Rick is the man and his groups are always really fun. Great local business, highly recommend.read more

Hotel check-in process needs improvement. The wait time is unreasonable…read more Restaurants, casino and hotel no issue.

We loved it here! The hotel, the ambiance, the decor - everything was amazing…read more The concert venue is very new and comfortable. I wound definitely recommend coming to a show here. The casino, the bars, the food - there is so much to do! This resort has ocean views and plenty of spots where you can take in the scenery. I highly recommend this place!

If you don't like hanging out at the boardwalk which can get very scary at night. This is the place…read moreto go! Feels like being in a little fishing village!

I love the Borgata! It's my favorite hotel. I would come back to AC and just stay here inside the…read morehotel the whole time. I love the pools, the stores, the food, the people, the ambiance. Everything here is incredible. I love the rooms and the views. The last time I was here I stayed on the 37th floor and had ocean views. I would highly recommend this. I can't wait to come back!

Stayed here for a tourism event. To start off, I am not a gambler and cannot comment on any of the…read moregames. I had a hard time navigating to the parking garage. Staff were helpful in getting me there. They have an interesting honor system on paying for parking if you are a day guest or overnight. The casino is integrated into the hotel the hotel Bar and lobby area overlook the gambling floor. Check in was easy and staff were easily able to navigate me to the hotel tower which had divided elevator bags for floor groups. The lobby area was clean. I had an ocean view room with two queens. Unfortunately I was running late and didn't take photos up arrival but the room and bathroom were clean, orderly. The bed was comfortable. There was a fridge, safe, and an in room coffee maker. Outside my window I did have an ocean view as well as an overview a former rooftop outdoor space and a seagull nest. The lights and noise of the boardwalk wasn't a problem. As with most casino's inside is a maze and takes some time to figure out. Signs are limited and a map could not be found. I dined at two of the on-site restaurants and have superate reviews for each. The view and proximity to the boardwalk and beach was good. I would stay here again but also very open to trying another property if I find myself there again.

I had a room booked and they told me they gave my room away and sent me to Golden Nugget which is…read morenasty. Then they still tried to charge me $35 for the parking fee. I had to chase the manager to validate my parking for the 20 minutes I was there, getting denied the room i paid for. So I got sent to a worse hotel and I can't get my money back. Terrible overall experience

I bought VIP tickets for $80 a piece which was for all you can eat seafood and drinks and a total…read moremistake. The "VIP" area was sectioned off from the rest of the vendors. The only seafood left at lunchtime when we got there was fried shrimp and rice. There was a long line for drinks. We ended up going to other vendors and paying for better food. The general admission was $11 and I would have done that in a heartbeat and then paid for better food rather than doing the VIP thing. Completely overpriced and the food was not even close to what I expected. We also got tickets for the hot air balloon rides and were told they wouldn't be doing the rides that day due to the wind. We had to go find someone to get our $50 back. Overall a very disappointing experience and I would never go back.

Good food for the price. Lobster was not freshly cooked. Seemed frozen. Nice atmosphere. Overall…read moregood. Wish there was more fruit. Watermelon went fast, and it was not replenished.

I really enjoyed getting to know Haddonfield and it's offerings!! Our guide was pleasant and…read moreknowledgeable about the town's important history. Very interesting and fun experience. We will definitely schedule more excursions!!

Yes. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the town history. She was outgoing and…read moreapproachable when asked questions and did her best to keep pace with the restaurant admissions. Restaurateurs were gracious upon our arrival and food was very good.

Today I attended the Downbeach Seafood Festival in Ventnor with my family and I am here to tell you…read moreit was one of the better ways to spend a few hours on Earth. According to its official description this annual festival gathers together seafood vendors, local restaurants, arts and crafts, live music, and cooking demonstrations right by the water. The website promises food, fun, and community, and for once the advertisement was not a lie. We parked in the free lot on Wellington Avenue and the organizers had arranged for jitneys to shuttle us back and forth with the precision of a German train schedule. This was a good omen. If human beings can cooperate to move strangers from one place to another with such efficiency then perhaps there is still hope for us. The first thing we saw was the South Pacific Island Dancers performing at 11:30. They were graceful, rhythmic, and most important, they engaged with the crowd so no one felt like a passive observer. At noon Yani the Band took the main stage and provided the sort of unoffensive musical background that makes you want to linger among food stalls a bit longer than perhaps is healthy. And what food. My son ate nachos from Tacocat and declared them righteous. I tried fried clams from Ike's Famous Crab Cakes. The serving was modest in size, which was a shame, but the clams were thick with meat and tasted like they still remembered the sea. The homemade roasted tomato tartar sauce and horseradish sauce were so good they could be bottled and sold as souvenirs. My wife ate a scallop roll from Scallop Shack Farms and looked happier than she has in a month. Eventually she simply ditched the Texas Toast so she could completely enjoy those perfect little discs unmolested by distracting gluten. My oldest son spoke glowingly for the ham and cheese croquettes from Del Toro Tapas. He would have handed out pamphlets if they had any. For drinks we experimented. Pirate Pete's sodas came in metal mugs that you could refill all day long. The concept is so simple it feels like a parable. We also bought a cucumber refresher and a lemonade from Squeezies. The lemonade was squeezed to order and tasted like summer itself had been liquefied. Between bites and sips we wandered among the vendors and stopped to talk with an artist from Surfboard Taxidermy. He makes sculptures from discarded surfboards. To look at his work is to realize that waste can become beauty if given the right pair of hands. It was a reminder that while some people turn trash into political careers, others turn it into art. Bless the latter. It cost us ten dollars apiece because we bought tickets in advance. Fifteen at the door would still be a bargain. The sun shone, the air was kind, the food was plentiful, and the company of strangers was pleasant. That is the best of civilization in miniature and I will not forget it.

We had an incredible day at the Downtown Seafood Festival. This event is so awesome. I was shocked…read moreand delighted it wasn't more crowded for such a budget friendly seafood festival. The fee to get in was $10 online, $15 at the door. We had planned to take the very clearly marked free parking shuttle but the day started off strong with us pulling up to a spot right by the entrance. There is a lot going on, and it was all good stuff. They do have a schedule on their website if you want to catch the fire dancing, hula dancers or live music shows, all were great. There are limited chairs but many people brought their own. I might do that next time. We did all the tasting options. The Oysters were $25 . You got two oysters from each of the 6 farmers. This was so much fun! All of the oysters were amazing and all had a delicious mignonette options. Our favorite was the Salty Soul. Not only were they delicious but we loved the family vibe and they were fun to talk to as they cheered me on to try my very first raw oyster! Beer tasting was $10 to get a small cup of 12 beers. Each brewery had two options Favorite beer was Farm Truck Baked Sale. It was a smoked helles lager. Strong runner up was MudHen. Chowder tasting was a $10 donation to the food pantry. We didn't even get through all the chowders. There were at least 20. It was a blind tasting so you didn't know who made what. Favorites were the creamy crab and the one with corn sprinkled on top. There were so many additional food and beverage options including a Coke tent that gave out free Coke products all day long! I was shocked that many vendors had food under $10. In addition to all of the fun activities we really met some awesome people. All of the vendors and the other guests mingled at shared tables and while online. Lines were minimal and food value and fun times were plentiful. This truly was a great day and I would highly recommend this event. I hope to return for years to come and bring friends to share in the fun!