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.

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

Ahhhh summertime again!…read more We frequent Johnny's and Lamberti's a lot so we cross here alot. Always friendly toll takers; however - why this bridge?!!

The Margate Bridge is privately owned, in contrast to many other bridges that are managed and…read moremaintained by the government. It connects Atlantic City's "Downbeach" neighborhood to the mainland by traversing wetlands and a bay. Three fixed spans and one double-leaf bridge make up the causeway. The bridge was built in 1932 and collected tolls until it was forced to close because of financial difficulties. It was reopened in 1939 as the Margate Bridge Company, which ran it until 1964. The Margate Bridge stock was put up for sale at that time in Federal Court. The Margate Bridge was purchased by the Capaldi and Hansen families, who made the highest offer. In the State of New Jersey, there are just three privately owned toll bridges. The toll to cross the bridge is $2.25. I paid cash but they do offer an express card service for frequent travelers that discounts the toll to $1.65. [Review 18261 overall - 135 in New Jersey - 1783 of 2022.]

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.

Another wonderful Post Office that has never been reviewed. This is a well run office that has…read morealways been staffed with kind and knowledgeable employees. Generally a little to no wait for a full range of services. Only down side is that they do close the service window for lunch. It's close to home and has ample parking. Very convenient as its located right on Rt9.

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.]

They shut this Privately Owned Bridge Down. I think you can still ride your bike over it.read more

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.