This is what I was expecting when I stepped off of the boardwalk onto a pier. Something that had a ton of things to do and would keep you busy without feeling like you were being pushed through the area. Yes, I was here near offseason so a lot of the rides were already down for the year. Most of the games and food stalls were also down. However, you can at least go on the wheel if you wanted to. Bypass those people and go to the booth to get your ticket. Even if you do visit when the rides may not be open you are able to at least take a stroll and walk around. This is what I imagine a pier to be off of a boardwalk. Bright lights, activities to do. A place to escape a bit into. read more

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This is the main attraction for the Hard Rock Hotel on the boardwalk with a spectacular view of the ocean. A collaboration of several bars and eateries including an amusement park. At night the entire pier is lit up with led lighting including a ferris wheel as its centerpiece changing colors every ten seconds. The pier is free to wander but tickets are needed to try the carnival rides. We ate unlimited seafood at the Crab House and had a Titos & soda water in the Tiki Bar. read more

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The Steel Pier is nostalgic. It gives memories of walking through Coney Island Amusement Park in Brooklyn. The Steel Pier, built in 1898 on the infamous Atlantic City Boardwalk is iconic on the East Coast because of past concerts including Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, and The Bee Gees. Today, Steel Pier gives the vibe of carnival. You can smell the seas salt, popcorn, and cotton candy. The rides, food, and games are for kids of all ages, including you. We rode the Ferris and we loved it. read more

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The Steel Pier may hold nostalgic memories for some, but it left me wanting more. The LED Ferris wheel lights were absolutely beautiful, and the helicopter rides at the end of the pier added a fun, unique option. Beyond that, though, the carnival-style rides and games felt a bit dated and tired--more like something you'd see at a small-town fair than at a major boardwalk attraction. Still, visiting the Steel Pier gave me the chance to take in the famous Atlantic City boardwalk, which was memorable in itself. Glad I went once, but I don't think I'll ever be back. read more

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It was okay to be honest. The rides look a little aged and may need some adjustments. We played on water game and won a prize. The staff were friendly and not aggressive to play games. It's a little on the small size, but it overlooks the water. read more

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Trashy! We went to AC one other time and I chose to drive to ocean city for the rides and boardwalk for the kids and wished I did the same this time. The pier and a lot of the people are trashy. My son asked where the police presence was with the sketchy people. We did 3 rides and left. Also this place doesn't have a lot of rides for bigger kids. read more

Loved coming here as a kid. Brings back so many memories. Great history behind the pier as well read more

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A lot of history at this place and it's been a long time since I've been here. I used to come here alot as a kid. It's nice to see it still here. It's on the beach side of the boardwalk so it makes it even harder to miss. It's like a small Fair/Amusement Park. They have rides and games for the kiddies and older kids. Adults too if you're still a big kid like me. Ferris Wheel, bumper cars, etc. Also games for prizes. There's a ticket system for the rides and I believe you can get a bracelet of some type for multi or unlimited rides. They also have a few food vendors as well. Definitely a great view at night when the rides are lit up. read more

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The Steel Pier is the amusement park that features prominently in any view of the Atlantic City boardwalk. It is a decent site for some family friendly entertainment and is similar to the amusement park at Coney Island. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. One is that the amusement park is not open every day year round. It is only open every day during the summer time. During the winter it is closed and in the fall and winter, it is mainly open just on the weekends. Make sure to double check their website if it's a place you're specifically go to Atlantic City to see. The other thing to keep in mind is that it is a bit expensive because of their pricing system. A "single" ticket for the rides costs $2.00, but each ride requires 4 to 6 tickets, which makes them $8.00 to $12.00 each. The rides in general are mainly for kids, though they have a handful of more thrilling ones for adults. The best ride is actually the ferris wheel, which costs $15 and gives you spectacular views of the boardwalk area. read more

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Still a cool experience! Classic entertainment. Don't miss when in Atlantic City. Has aged well.

The rides I love there this place is great watching the helicopter as it passes by it's great my advice used to come here instead of land shark the food is great. Everything is great about this whole steel pier read more

Want to take a break from the casinos and walking on the boardwalk? Go to Steel Pier to ride some rides or play a game or two. Ferris Wheel at night is surreal with the led lights overlooking the ocean. read more

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The Steel Pier is a 1,000-foot-long amusement park built on a pier of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. You feel like your at a carnival, love the arcade. The Ferris wheel is beautiful at night with the changing lights. read more

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My 1st time here, I ordered the crab legs which was good, my hubby is not a fan of crabs or lobster, he only likes shrimps. The lady was nice enough to give him the rice with shrimps and corn on the cob. Food was good, only thing was the flies we had to cover up the food so they could not get into it. The drinks were good, I had a Parton margarita and it was good. Not much of a ambiance, or staff overall we enjoyed the meal and drinks. read more

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So I need some help here but my girl and I took a ride at $12 each. Two trips around for what 15 min? Fun? Yes. I get it you had to build the thing but here's my beef. Bro! It's dirty!!!!!! The windows are gross! I can't do math and you're still making easy $1,000/day after every expense I can think of. And YOU CANT CLEAN THE WINDOWS???? Really? How much does it take to clean the damn cable cars? I can seriously clean a damn car spic and span in what 5 min? Ok so say 10min? Get a clue guys.....clean your damn cars! I'll gladly pay the $12 but you are like every other company ripping us everyday folks off and doing NOTHING to hold up your side of the deal. DO BETTER!!!!! read more

Great little amusement park during this pandemic but expensive for what you get. Mask are required to go into the amusement park but lots of employees and people wore them down under their chin, most didn't even care really. I did see employees sanitizing the bumper car rides only. No other rides were sanitized. There are a few hand sanitizing stations throughout the park and clean bathrooms. A lot of Rides were closed. Tickets are $1.50 each and every ride starts at 4 tickets while bigger rides are 8 tickets. I got the biggest ticket booklet of 80 tickets for $73. Keep in mind that on Tuesday's they have a deal for 2 ticket Tuesdays, making all rides just 2 tickets each. On Thursday only, they have wristbands at $34. I should've went on either of those 2 days for a better deal. It's definitely not worth $1.50 per ticket for a little kid ride. That's basically $6 for a ride that goes up and down for small children. I consider that a rip off. I can certainly come back again only on days they have a sale. read more

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I give this place a solid 3. For me it's a pretty even split in terms of the pros and cons of this landmark. Pros - It's historic and you feel like you're visiting a big part of Atlantic City's historical legacy - The views here are lovely and it's refreshing to take in the ocean breeze on a warm day or a lovely summer evening - There are plenty of rides and games for all ages, though most of the stuff here definitely leans on the older crowd - There are some entertainment and dining options including a pop up buffet that shows up occasionally during the week at the end of the pier - There's a big helicopter landing pad at the end that offers brief aerial tours Cons - This place gets chaotic/busy and it's not really great for young kids during those crazy/peak times - The rides aren't cheap. In fact, nothing here is cheap. The souvenirs are overpriced and the game prizes are mostly garbage. - Not really great dining/food here compared to better options elsewhere - Some rides are a long wait I think it's a place that is worth visiting for the sake of visiting, but I just don't consider this a great return visit kind of place unless you love the vibe and view. Otherwise, there's plenty of other places that offer rides, prizes etc that are way better bang for your buck. read more

The Ferris wheel was cool at night! Beautiful view of AC! The rides were closed! The ride was decent time!. read more

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Unfortunately the pier was closed at the shore probably for refurbishment during the winter season. I was able to see the Ferris wheel and the merry go round. Looks very large and would love to check it out during the summer time. The boardwalk itself seemed a little dead during the winter with many shops closed. read more

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This is such an historic stable of Atlantic City. I feel Its more for the history than the amusements, if you are looking for a few fun rides this is your place. If you are looking for a bigger park Wildwood or Ocean City would be your choices. You can make an afternoon out of walking the boardwalk and going to Steel Pier. read more

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So the steel pier was very significant to Atlantic City through the years . This is very popular place where folks would come for relaxing and entertainment. It excites me to know with this place represented to so many people.Lots of folks coming together, socializing! Coming with your friends and meeting new friends. What an exciting place it must've been back in the day! Through the years I had seen the colorful imagery that alwAys represented some sort of endearing nostalgia for the fun days of the past. Times have changed so much. A place like this will undoubtedly be forever gone. . But I do feel that it definitely was a treat to be able to see a very famous place... Yes there's no diving horses and true, there's no live performance from Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra... Etc. But I also can still appreciate the atmosphere that once was. Now there are some rides. I didn't ride anything. I admired the sights and imagined something else. I believe it's place where romance bloomed and lovers frolicked on the beach and folks getting dressed up and going to the casino and watching magnificent entertainment. Having some nice cocktails... Buying boxes of souvenirs salt water taffy for those poor steps at home so when able to get away for the summer. It's sweet to see this place in the daytime and also at night. Such a nice stroll on the boardwalk. Unfortunately there are a lot of drug use / undesirable folks that make A girl like me feel a bit nervous about her safety... Had I've been alone. So most people are a drug user look like a lot of massage parlors open at night. But I can look at the bright side and appreciate that I got to see a place that I always heard about and had always hoped that I would get the chance to see it with my own eyes. read more

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If you take casinos out of the reasons why people visit Atlantic City, then this would be the number one reason why people flock here. Just kidding. I wouldn't know what the reason would be, just a hunch. Just like Santa Monica pier and Coney Island, this pier is an amusement park with various rides and a helicopter ride at the end. Essentially everything is cash only, so I didn't do anything as that was reserved for gambling ;) Looking at the prices, it seems expensive, even for a cash only service/product for the rides, games, and food. I guess it's a good thing to have if you're bringing kids with you since they're not allowed on casino grounds. At night, the ferris wheel lights up and I pretty much can watch the different light shows that put on display all night. read more

I love it here! Sure it's not the best place for rides and games but it's the only one at Atlantic City! They have a huge Ferris wheel, pizza, drinks, small roller coaster, some other rides, bumper cars, axe tossing, basketball, helicopter rides and more. You can eat, drink, go on some rides and play some games. The Ferris wheel is big and enclosed for privacy. The other day the pier was closed because somebody rented it. That wasn't cool! Make sure you check out their website for hours or specifics if your going to Atlantic City for this, actually if this is the reason you're going to AC, go someplace else, but if you're in AC and want to get away from whatever your up to, it's worth checking out. read more

Steel Pier has come along way! It has been refurbished into a family friendly amusement park. The Pier is still a little dilapidated but has kept some of the original details. It's not a big Pier compared to other shore towns and can get crowded with people. The front of the pier has food stands and seating. There are also musical acts that play here. You walk through the original archway to enter the carnival like area. There are children's rides as well as rides for teens/adults. A giant Ferris wheel has amazing views of the shoreline and city. A helicopter ride is at the back of the pier. Lots of typical boardwalk food is available like funnel cake and ice cream. A hot dog stand sells dollar dogs. The pier is located towards the North End across from the Hard Rock Hotel. I don't do many rides but it was a fun place to walk through and people watch! read more

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Decent smaller amusement park on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. The coupons for the rides are pricey, but there also isn't too many rides on this small pier. The games are pricey as well, so pick and choose which games you want to play as some are scammy and others are decent enough for what they are. I didn't bother with food, but I would imagine pricey and typical. I didn't interact with any staff aside from the girl who was with the game we played. She was actually very friendly and nice. There is an arcade on the inside - some give you coupons for prizes. There is more than enough hook crane games, but largely they are a waste of money with the weakness of the hook grab. There is a helicopter ride at the end which takes you down the Boardwalk and back. Overall not a bad break from the norm on the Boardwalk. It's a decent little amusement park that aside from the price, isn't bad at all and can be fun for the kids. read more

Steel Pier - Amusement Parks Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

We visited Steel Pier in mid-September and were shocked to find that, despite the great weather, the pier was closed. After talking with a few locals, we learned that after labor day Steel Pier only opens on weekends (and sometimes only on Saturdays). There was only one ride, the Ferris Wheel, which was open during the week. We decided to try the Ferris Wheel on a weekday for sunset and it was pretty incredible. It's definitely the best view in Atlantic City. Even if you don't do the ride, I recommend walking up to the ticket booth just to sit in the giant chairs and enjoy the sunset from the pier. read more

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Honestly I only recommend it during day time hours if your with children so they can enjoy the view and rides and so on. After 3-4pm and depending the time you go it can be overwhelming and out of hand. Of course it's always good to make the best out of anything. Hope this was helpful, God bless! read more

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Love this place It's soooo fun ommmmmmmmmmmmggggg the basket ball is my favorite so fun read more

The Steel Pier is nice to look at and adds to the ambiance that is Atlantic City and the boardwalk, but as an actual activity, it is sorely lacking. Took some great photos from afar, paid $3 to take three lazy revolutions on the Ferris Wheel (for more photo taking opportunities which I took full advantage of), and took about 20-30 minutes to stroll around. My jaw dropped at the number of tickets most rides cost. . . cheapest being the Ferris Wheel with others upwards of $6-$8 for a single ride. They offer ticket packages that jump from $30 to $60 to a whopping $120 to ride these simple attractions. There are approximately 20ish rides to spend your tickets on, several games both manned and robotic, and food stands offering treats that are likely to make a reappearance after any one of the twirly whirly trips you spent tickets on. Two main attractions here are the Rocket (an orbital cage attached to massive bungee cords in which up to two people are strapped in and slingshot upwards at speeds of 100 mph) and the helicopter rides. These cost $20 and $50 per person respectively. I was looking to spend my money in the casinos and not here on the pier, so I declined to take part and keep all my internal organs where they should be. A tourist trap and attraction for small children, one feels as though they are entering Pinnochio's Pleasure Island (as my friend, Eric P, pointed out). It was a relatively pleasurable half hour out of my day, mostly because my money stayed in my pocket and I got a few decent snapshots for the vacation scrapbook. read more

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Attended the Easter breakfast which was great and CHEAP!!! The rides are more for the 12 and under crowd and half of them were being worked out. The park is dated but it was clean. The location is amazing. Right on the beach read more

7.30.17. Steel Pier Amusements. ON The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ. Strolling down the Atlantic City Boardwalk on a summer's evening you can see the Beautiful lit up Ferris wheel at the Steel Pier from miles away. That kind of visual imagery is the stuff that vacation dreams are made of. You know you got to go! Come on you now, you know you want to walk around AC. carrying that Big Scooby-Doo all night long! Yeah, you want to be "That Guy." Just wonderful for sightseeing if you're older with no kids. Think we're a little old for the rides. We had a great time walking around, we loved the carnival sites and music of the "Steel Pier", wishing we were kids again. But for a little while here, we were. JIM D. read more

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We mainly went for the Ferris wheel as it was highlighted as their main attraction. Tickets were relatively cheap around $11 a piece for a 5 minute ride which took you around two times. The cars were wiped down between each usage and the employees all wore masks and gloves during the entire experience. The ride was smooth and at a nice pace which allowed us to marvel over the city lights while simultaneously looking over the moonlight ocean. All in all, a great experience for a date night, family night out, etc! read more

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Great for the kids! Definitely no social distancing...doubt anything was cleaned after each use. But still enjoyed the little stroll in the park, got on the Wheel and then left. View from the Wheel is nice, would've been great to have 3 rides around given the amount of money paid. Must admit the young man did "sanitize" the seats and handled inside the cabin. read more

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During this pandemic places are supposed to limit the amount of people, the pier was so crowded and required a mask when entering but most took it off while inside. They did have a cute little area to sit and watch the ocean with your drink behind the big wheel. Also went on the wheel, that was fun too. read more

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Spent the weekend in AC with the family and we saw lobster rolls and other seafood items advertised at this place. When I tell you it's nothing but expensive trash I kid you not. The lobster roll was full of what looked and tasted like the can tuna version of lobster. The crab macaroni is dry like off brand box kraft macaroni and cheese with again what looked like tuna canned crab meat and I'm not talking about the lump meat. To make matters worse the girl working was a complete idiot. We are at an amusement park pier where people walk around and get on rides it's not uncommon for people to want lids on their drinks. We asked for lids for the lemonade she gave my youngest a different empty cup and lid. My oldest daughter then went to ask for a lid and they gave her one. Come to find out they didn't have lids to fit the original cups they served the lemonade in so when my daughter went back up for the cup like they gave my youngest the girls said I know the lid doesn't fit but I'm tired of people asking me for cups and giving me problems, like excuse me this is paid for. I usually don't like to call people names but again this girl was a complete disrespectful, unprofessional, useless idiot! I wouldn't return here even if I was offered to come back for free. Do not get food from this place you will be pissed all the way off. They're ignorant and the food is extremely nasty we actually trashed most of it. read more

Steel Pier - The worse place to grab food on this pier - Amusement Parks Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

My kids had a great time here. Unfortunately some rides were not open but if my kids had a good time, the pier accomplished its goal. I would have to say that the prices are a bit much for the quality of rides but if you purchase them at a discounted rate, it's worth it. I purchased 80 tickets through Groupon so if you have a chance to do that, do so. In addition, there were not many people when we were there so there was no wait time for riding any of the rides. The ride attendants were very helpful also. read more

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This place may not be as cool as some other amusement parks. If you are in atlantic city and have time to kill in between trips to the blackjack table and all you can eat buffet: Check this place out in the summer. There are some decent rides and those carnival type games you can play. Rides like Ferris Wheel, Crazy Mouse, blah blah blah. Also, ticket based games for those garbage prizes (lol) like Deal or No Deal and Wheel of Fortune. check out the Go-Karts too if you have time. -It is located Viginia Avenue & Boardwalk. Quick tip: Every thursday is known as Wristband Day. That means pay one price, ride all day. read more

This amusement pier is actually pretty entertaining, even though it's relatively small... But it's a pier. There's not gonna be acres and acres of space here... When entering, there are multiple skill type games or hustles that line both sides of the walkway... What makes me laugh the most, especially when this place is in full swing during the summer, is when the operators of these games are trying to lure people to play by being as insulting and offensive as they can without being overly insulting and offensive.. The thin skinned fall for this every time!! Walk a little further in and there are several kiddie rides and ticket booths... Walk towards the middle, and there are some thrill rides. A mini coaster, the usual pirate boat, and a few other spinning and dizzying rides.. at the end of the pier are the helicopter tours and whatever that bungy sphere is that catapults you into the air at a hundred miles per hour... Whiplash sounds great, doesn't it?!! Buy an all day pass and iyou can come and go all day between swimming on the beach and hanging at the pier... Just want a little excitement in your life, buy as many tickets as needed... Not in for any rides? The usual carnival type foods are at several concession trailers.... Oh yeah... I forgot that back in December, they opened a new climate controlled observation wheel.... This thing is huge. I think it's $15 per person. So there you have it.... Boardwalk 101 Bring back the diving horse and you'll have me as a fan for life!! read more

I had to experience the Steel Pier once in my life just for the history. My son loved the carousel, so that was worth it. The rides here look like a good selection if not great. But compared to the offerings in Wildwood for similar piers, this falls a little short in total experience. But it's better than Coney Island. That's for sure. read more

Ferris wheel wayyyyy too expensive. But! It was an absolutely beautiful view of the water. The ferris wheel cab was hot but it felt nice with the breeze outside. Get the fried oreos. read more