Guests of the Courtyard by Marriott® Atlantic City Hotel are invited to stroll along the Atlantic City Boardwalk and take in all of its splendor! Just a short walk from the hotel you will find the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, spectacular shopping and dining, exciting casinos, museums and art centers, and much, much more!

History of the Boardwalk
The "main street" of Atlantic City was originally put down to keep the sand off of the hotel carpets. Back in 1870, the Boardwalk wasn't a permanent structure. At the end of the season it was taken apart and stored for the winter. During that time, there were no railings and it was very common to have people fall off the Boardwalk. The first permanent Boardwalk was built in 1890. It was 24 feet wide, 10 feet high and about 4 miles long--and it did have railings on both sides. Today's Boardwalk is almost three times as wide, measuring 60 feet across in some locations. The boards wear out about every 12 years from the pounding of feet, weather and sand, and have to be replaced. The present structure is seated on concrete and steel pilings and constructed of thousands of two-by-fours. The wood is Bethabara hardwood from Brazil and Longleaf Yellow Southern Pine.

There is a boardwalk walking tour beginning at the North end of the Boardwalk at New Jersey Avenue and is approximately 2 miles in length. Some of the many varied sights you will see include:

• Showboat Casino
• Atlantic City Historical Museum
• Atlantic City Art Center
• The Garden Pier
• Trump Taj Mahal Casino
• Steel Pier
• Resorts Atlantic City Casino
• Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum
• Central Pier
• Civil Rights Garden at Carnegie Library
• New Jersey State Korean War Memorial
• Bally’s Atlantic City Casino
• The Pier at Caesars
• Chicken Bone Beach
• Historic Boardwalk Hall
• Tropicana Casino

Visit this Atlantic City Tourism official website for more information on activities and events on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk.

The Courtyard by Marriott® Atlantic City Hotel is the perfect base for you to explore all of the entertainment, shopping and activities of the city while on your business or leisure trip.  All that Atlantic City has to offer is at your doorstep.

Guests of the Courtyard by Marriott® Atlantic City Hotel receive points in the Marriott Rewards® loyalty program for any stay booked from this website. Luxury bedding, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and our beautifully lit fitness center are available to all guests as is the Bountiful™ Breakfast in our Courtyard Café.