Exploring Atlantic City, New Jersey - Pt 2 | Dead Malls and Abandoned Casinos

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Exploring Atlantic City, New Jersey - Pt 2 | Dead Malls and Abandoned Casinos

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Pt 1: • Exploring Atlantic Cit...
In the 2nd and final part of our Atlantic City, NJ exploration, we take a look at the former Shops at Caesar's abandoned/dead mall as well as explore the half demolished former Trump Plaza casino as well as the entirely abandoned Atlantic Club casino before finishing up with a stroll off the boardwalk and a drive through the non-casino/residential areas of the city. Let's see what we can find!
00:00 Intro
00:17 Shops at Caesars exploration
09:42 Abandoned Trump Plaza Casino
15:17 Abandoned Atlantic Club Casino
17:27 Walking Back Along Pacific Ave
23:02 Drive Through Residential/Non-Casino Areas/Outro

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@kimberlycushman203 5 ай бұрын

I remember when this mall was being built and I was there when it first opened in 1983. It was super crowded, especially the fantastic free light with music water fountain show. It showed every hour.

@zakeemsworld6619 4 ай бұрын

I was there too. What a rememberful thing to have it finally opened.

@kendavid891 19 күн бұрын

I was there in it's heyday 2004-2007,casinos were all making millions weekly,all casinos were there thriving,been in all of them,sad so much has changed.i worked as a server,wardrobe at Borgata,trump Marina,trop at pf changs, seems like ages

@lklpalka Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful space, that ocean mall. Thanks for doing such a nice job filming and narrating.

@charlestonpinballarcade Жыл бұрын

The pier shops had one of the first apple stores in nj. I remember buying a MacBook there probably 17ish years ago.

@jamespringle9821 25 күн бұрын

In the summertime AC has the airshow and people watch the jets from those chairs you sat on. They still have events on the top floor.

@Labgy75 Жыл бұрын

Had so much fun at the pier about 10-13 years ago. Many parties at Buddakhan. There was Phillips Seafood and the Continental Cafe. They had a cool little bar and the bottom of the steps at the entrance of the playground. Much different than what you see in this video now.

@beachtan Жыл бұрын

I was at the Tropicana Christmas week and it was very busy.

@ToddBrowershow Жыл бұрын

This is completely focus on the negative . Miles of clean free breaches, beautiful views , great restaurants , the steel peer , the light house .. Also completely off season , maybe go In July and check it out 19:01

@crouchb15 Жыл бұрын

I was in that mall in 2010, jfc Too bad you weren't able to get to the back where the fountain was

@craigsandry6737 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Australia . Spent two weeks in AC in 1987 . Staying at the Showboat .Wow ! Can’t believe how everything is now . Thanks for posting Ian

@thegerm574 8 ай бұрын

The mall was awesome back in the late 80’searly90’s when it was Ocean One mall. Lots of stores giant arcade. You could go to the 4th floor and look down to the 1st. I removed it being scary as a kid it seemed so high.

@lindamortensen7835 Ай бұрын

I’d like to see you return in the summer. That’s when most people go.

@jamesoreily1472 10 ай бұрын

this was a really good video

@rayh4945 8 ай бұрын

I remember when this mall was jumping, its a shame to see it abandoned like this. Never understood why they never funneled some of the outlets into here. we go to AC once a month and I never see anybody in the outlet stores along Columbus or Arkansas blvd's. Don't know how they stay in business specially in winter months.

@Itanium153 5 ай бұрын

Wow all memory when all the stores were open

@juliehoot3916 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@cheryljones2009 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that's a shame.... I live in NJ, & I remember when that Mall was reopened, AFTER it was redeveloped by Caesars!!! That 3rd floor was all different restaurants & eateries, I ate at Phillips Seafood on the 3rd level several times.... I really dont understand why the hell it FAILED so badly??? In its prime, it was definitely an "attraction", it even had an indoor attraction called "The Water Show", I used to enjoy that too!!!

@djlan_08232 Жыл бұрын

No the parking garage is not in use. And and they could not implode that second tower due to Rainforest Cafe being connected to it Rainforest Cafe is still open

@jaynareynolds3684 5 ай бұрын

The economic health must be dismal beyond belief in Atlantic City for casinos to go belly-up. The media keeps the public ignorant to the real reasons for the inexorable death of this once great city. Very surreal video of a place with one foot in the grave.

@agentjoe1890 Жыл бұрын

Great post Ian haven't been to AC in 40 years and looks like I'm not missing much prefer Vegas which I go to 4 times a year maybe you can do a production from LV 😎 Keep up the great work!!

@yarelyfl31 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video Ian. If i hadn't seen it, I would have never known about the arcade inside of Shownoat. I was just there yesterday to check it out. We liked it, but we'd rather stick to the Playcade near Tropicana.

@robertbiesecker9613 Ай бұрын

You missed the Abandoned, Thashu Mahalo, can't spell the name, in the northern part of the boardwalk, it's an eyesore too! It was up close to the, Steel Peir, a whole lot of money was wasted on that Abandoned casino too!😢

@mikekosmaczewski9865 Жыл бұрын

i built two stores in that mall 16 yrs ago #3rdworksdevcorp

@orlandeuce6567 Жыл бұрын

BACKROOMS LOOKING REAL

@tony-ce7qp Жыл бұрын

i was there so much,the water show,the food all were great!

@charlestonpinballarcade Жыл бұрын

There’s so much history (good and bad) and amazing architecture, it’s sad that everything being tied to casino success or failure have left this city with very few ways to survive. I saw the claridge is still standing back off the boardwalk.

@charlestonpinballarcade Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I used to go to Atlantic City very often about 25 years ago for the clubs that were at the casinos. I think it maybe has a chance to be like a Venice Beach, but the cold winters make it tough. If there are safe and affordable places for people to live also mixed with high end shore homes, maybe there is a tax base to be found again for growth.

@tony-ce7qp Жыл бұрын

nice video for us,thanks!

@boazvahalla 8 ай бұрын

I remember going to tge Pier Mall like 1985. It was its heyday.😅

@tonyaw.4039 9 ай бұрын

Great video

@superfluffyfun 3 ай бұрын

rain forest restaurant has 99 year lease. cannot take tower down because of it

@vunguy3n Жыл бұрын

Just a total guess on my part, but wonder how many of those shuttered stores are still obligated to pay off their leases and that's what's paying the expenses to keep it open for the few remaining stores.

@anthonyd6370 Жыл бұрын

people who come to gamble dont care about the condition of atlantic city they go into casino and go home its the tourist that notice

@Itanium153 5 ай бұрын

Hey were is my Light show fountain

@imilliemedina666 Жыл бұрын

I live in AC. You were much too kind in your assessment. AC is family friendly, if your family is a bunch of drug addicted degenerates.

@markkaminski2416 9 ай бұрын

I worked in AC during the 80s when a number of Casinos were under construction. The Boardwalk and Casino Row were Glitzy and clean. One block off the Boardwalk and I felt like I was in a third world country. It was appalling. To it's credit the Miss America Parade was one of the best I've ever attended. Met Mr T there he was a very nice, friendly and a lot of fun.

@imilliemedina666 9 ай бұрын

@@markkaminski2416 I worked security at the last Miss America at Bwalk Hall, I think it was 2018. It's a shame that it's gone.

@markkaminski2416 9 ай бұрын

@@imilliemedina666 I was there about 85-87 . I worked on the Taj Mahal, Showboat to name a few. I was from the Baltimore area, had a room in Absecon and went home on the weekend. Sorry to get off track, the Miss America Parades were a great deal of fun. Especially the area where the Trans and Cross Dressers congregated. They dressed up as if they were contestants in the pageant and would parade next to the contestants cars and taunt and mimic them. It was hilarious and great fun.

@imilliemedina666 9 ай бұрын

@@markkaminski2416 sounds like fun. You were there at the peak time. AC can be interesting. I moved her from NY about 10 years ago.

@Jerry-jt4wm 8 ай бұрын

THIS PLACE IS NOTHING BUT A DUMP. DRUG ADDICTS AND MUGGINGS.

@GSNCards 7 ай бұрын

It's crazy to think that Atlantic City has so many homeless people living in the cold streets yet so many hotels are vacant and boarded up. You'd think they'd utilize one for a homeless shelter but guess not.

@jamescampitiello8728 7 ай бұрын

With all the Homeless population in Atlantic City. You would think they would turn this into a homeless shelter? Or something like thand if I was almost. I would hang out in there all day and night until they kick me out

@halojill4937 Жыл бұрын

A friend recently sent me pictures of the boardwalk there- apparently they are PROUD that they have feral cats all over the boardwalk. This is disgusting and a health hazard. Believe me, my family will not be going there.

@imilliemedina666 Жыл бұрын

We'll miss you. 😺

@Dwall44 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, as someone who’s not wings, an animal person I’m really really really not a fan of that whole thing.

@Dwall44 8 ай бұрын

@@imilliemedina666lol.

@nicholasmiller354 6 ай бұрын

11:55 for my 11:26 sventure

@jeffreyg201 Жыл бұрын

Gentrification in Bader Field may eventually help lift the city out of poverty. Bringing in full time residents who are property owners, pay taxes and vote for responsible politicians is the only solution for the city. A current 40% poverty rate is no way to bring back a once grand resort.

@amym.694 Жыл бұрын

People will opt to go to the American Dream Mall for a water park in New Jersey. I don’t think they will be successful at all.

@roadrunner1580 Жыл бұрын

what a shame this thing is still abandoned. the newest owner aint doing shit to this place.. itll probably get imploded!

@andrekellogg8859 2 ай бұрын

AC had its day a long time ago. It is dead.

@amym.694 Жыл бұрын

Who will move into luxury condos? Where are the jobs? Why don’t they vote for a different political party?

@imilliemedina666 Жыл бұрын

AC has "messenger ballots" which are basically paper ballots. They are controlled and collected by a very tight organized circle. Many a candidate has won at the polls only to wake up the next morning to find that 85% of the paper ballots went to someone who only got 40% of the walk-in vote

@Dwall44 8 ай бұрын

Because aside from the people that control what’s on the boardwalk, the rest of the city isn’t very smart I guess. The majority of them anyway. Whether it be the voters or the' people that the voters elect. Just my very humble opinion.