How this beach bum has never been to Ventnor before today is beyond me!…read more Pretty and quaint, with jaw dropping homes. No shops on their small boardwalk, but hell - saves me money . You need beach tags but we had a hook up's on loan. Clean bathrooms close by to the beach - bonus! A decent amount of restaurants. We enjoyed the quiet at the shore for a change.

Stopped by last night hoping to get some sunset photos from the Ventnor City Fishing Pier but was a…read morelittle late and decided to take a walk out on the Pier. Beautiful, specious and clean. Rest rooms were available and we're well maintained. Halfway out, there was a booth manned by a very friendly and informative lady. I thought there might be a charge to enter the furthest section but she explained they charge a fee for Fishing and allowed me in to explore and take some photos. She also explained the types of fish caught in the area and they also would see porpoise and some whales. Great night at Ventnor City Fishing Pier. Also, a block away was St. John's by The Sea - very nice, well kept church

Atlantic City has a lot more to do than just gambling. Gardiner's Basin is an area across the cove…read morefrom Harrah's, the Borgata, and Golden Nugget. At the gateway to this neat fishing village hidden in a corner of the city is this cool statue. There were lots of people hanging out near it and taking pictures. Turns out it was commemorated by our president while he still owned casinos in Atlantic City. There are beautiful water views nearby. You can also see commercial fishing boats and the Coast Guard from here. Neptune is fitting because he is the mythological Greek god of the sea. The statue is tastefully done. Cheers to Klaus-Dieter who inspired me to review statues.

The only road to enter the lazy beach town of Brigantine from Atlantic City…read more The bridge can be seen clearly from the Alantic City Boardwalk or from a boat ride we took today. Its height allows large vessels to pass under at various points since it does not open and is just over 2000 feet long.

I wasn't sure if this PSI location was still open due to the lack of information online, but I went…read morein for a recertification and couldn't have been more pleased. Very prompt service - I was in and out in under 10 minutes (can't say the same about some of the other locations in NJ). I've included a photo of the sign on the door incase anyone's looking for their hours/ phone number.

I've used this PSI center for all (4) of my insurance licensing exams. It's the only one in South…read moreJersey! The testing slots fill up quickly. Not every exam is offered everyday, and they only have 7 computers at the facility. Also, the website says you only need to bring your pre-licensing certificate and one form of ID, but the last two times I went for an exam, I was asked for a second form. You can't bring any belongings into the facility except your documentation and your car keys. I've even see them ask people to remove jackets/sweatshirts. This wouldn't really be a problem except.... The facility is freezing. Absolutely frigid. My limbs go numb in the 25 minutes it takes to complete an exam. The facility is clean and quiet. And the staff are really great, probably the best thing about this place. Granted, you only spend 5 minutes with them, but they're never rude or miserable, even at 8:30am! The website also says you need to be at the testing site a half hour before your scheduled exam, but you probably don't. If you are, they'll let you start your exam early. I've also seen them allow people taking multiple exams scheduled a few hours apart to take one right after the other.

Although not large , just one floor, this library seems to do a good job of serving the community…read more They have an extensive collection of books in the various foreign languages commonly spoken by the various immigrant groups in Atlantic City: Vietnamese, Spanish, Urdu, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Korean, Gujarati, Bengali, and French. Numerous computers available for patron use, several foreign language newspapers, a good selection of music CDs and DVDs, including many foreign language movies. There is a nice quiet study area with several study tables underneath a skylight. In what is frankly a rather rough area of Atlantic City, but inside the library is quite pleasant. The restroom could use a bit more frequent cleaning, although it wasn't terrible..

It's a good beach library. It's made for vacationing beach goers and basic needs of residents. I've…read moregot a graduate degree to be a librarian. One thing they drill into our heads in librarian university is that as a librarian you must cater to both community standards and reading level. That means if the majority of readers are vacationing, 8 books on Michael Jackson and one on Jefferson rule. You as librarian buy Steven King, Louis L'amour, and James Patterson. Let Lin Manuel Miranda read Hamilton on his vacation and make millions on a play. To buy books nobody reads on vacation is a waste of taxpayer money in universal library logic. If you need a serious research library, find one whose community mostly does research only as in the main branch of a university, New York Public Library or think tank. That's where the rare, serious stuff is. Atlantic City Public library adheres to the principles of serving its community and does and excellent job doing that. With 32% of Americans illiterate, and 50% not being able to read 8th grade level- and this means not understanding what 'Do not take this medication on an empty stomach' means- libraries provide programs to catch up on literacy and other educational programs like computer lessons for adults. I didn't check but wouldn't be surprised if they had literacy initiatives for the residents. AC Public Library has a nice collection of graphic novels, cook books, non-fiction and CD's. The space is nice and wide open. Yes I wish there were more chairs to sit on. I found the workbenches to use computers and do other work way too crowded. It was uncomfortable being elbow to elbow with others. The skylight is a nice touch. I didn't feel unsafe inside. I felt unsafe outside. It was quiet today. There was plenty of security inside but I would avoid flashing a fancy computer, cell phone or iPad out of doors. Even if it's in a case. I would only go to this library during strong daylight hours. Leave an hour before dusk to give yourself enough time to get home safely. Yes some of the public doesn't smell nice but libraries all over are struggling with the poverty issues their users find themselves in. The area is depressed which is all the more reason to keep this library's doors open and not closed permanently. Libraries have a chance to bridge the technology and literacy gap for the poor. This library is no exception. To shutter this lovely library would be a grave mistake.

During a happy hour cruise along the Brigantine Beach waterway, the "Welcome to Brigantine" water…read moretower with the big "BB" logo was proudly hovering above the villas and holds 500,000 gallons of water. To catch a glimpse of the water tower, look for the Brigantine Bridge to the left and the sandy Brigantine Beach with the Jeeps driving around to the right and look up.

Cool little residential town. Few clumps of shops, restaurants and bars but mostly a seasonal town…read moreof families and beach goers. The dream of owning a "shore" home was shared by many Philadelphians. The population quadruples Thursday to Sunday during June through August. Not a town of weekly rentals but rather monthly or seasonal renters mixed with many owners who occupy there homes mostly in the summer months and occasionally weekends during the remainder of the year. The beaches are beautiful, well maintained and guarded. The families and beach goers are friendly. Byo food of drink as there is not a boardwalk or commercial entities on the beach except the rolling ice cream man. Great place to bring your family. Some nightlife west along the bay or at Ventnor Coffee. Right next door is the the lovely Ventnor Boardwalk and a stones throw to Atlantic City or Ocean City. Margate's the Best!

Really nice little library, greats areas designated for quiet study, computers to use, and a bank…read moreof desks with lots of electrical plugs for lap tops. Good selection of books and dvds. Located near the senior day program so seniors use the room with magazines and newspapers. Clean bathrooms and filtered water available to refill bottles. Parking lot fills up quickly.

This marker points out the history of an important veterans organization and one of their important…read moreconventions that met here in Atlantic City. The marker is in excellent condition and is located on the grounds of the Absecon Lighthouse. It reads, "From September 19 to 24 1910, about 45 years after the last shot of the Civil War was fired, the 44th National Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Encampment (convention) was held in Atlantic City. The G.A.R., a Union (Northern) Civil War veteran's organization, had in attendance over 18,000 of its 214,000 members arriving from across the nation, many still suffering from wounds inflicted decades before in the War Between the States. The days of the gathering were marked by parades, and meetings for the Encampment were held at Steel, Million Dollar, Steeplechase, and Young's Ocean piers. Among the notable Civil War veterans in attendance were Major General Daniel E. Sickles, Lt. General Nelson A. Miles, and Johnny Clem, the famous "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga."" "It was the only time in the 83-year history of the Grand Army of the Republic that a National Encampment was held in New Jersey." "Erected on September 25, 2010 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary." The marker was installed in 2010 by The City of Atlantic City Grand Army of the Republic Centennial Committee. [Review 18257 overall - 131 in New Jersey - 1779 of 2022.]