Atlantic City BEHIND the Casinos - Late Night Walk Down Pacific Avenue

[@josestafford]

Frank, you did a terrific job. This may be one of the best documentary style approaches to Atlantic City that I’ve ever seen. I live here, I was born here, I’ll leave when I die, you walked past my house. I’m saving your video. (NK)

[@fgpalm]

@@josestafford thank you! I have other AC video and a few more to come. Been in AC at least once a summer for decades.

[@lisa196409]

You can collectively do this video for any casinos because anywhere you go there's a dark side especially when it comes to gambling. If people are going outside of Atlantic city's boardwalks and downloads dark areas they are looking for something and that's what they want. I'm glad that you're making light of what could happen to them if they were to meander outside of the casino life and the boardwalk. Continue on😊

[@chrisspears6401]

I’m from Charleston, SC and visit AC often. We love the Trop and have drove there several times. We have never had any issues and still go back 2-3 times yearly. We spent new years 2023 in the Tropicana and had one of the best times ever! It was awesome to see all the families at midnight watching the ball drop. Great video. 🎉

[@phiberoptik232]

Go there regularly to my second home, Borgata. Have frequently ventured to the Trop, Ocean, Hard Rock and Resorts casinos. It’s no different than any other large American City, don’t look for trouble and generally it won’t find you. As John Correia at Active Self Protection would say, don’t do stupid things in stupid places with stupid people.

[@neils5819]

I am a lifetime resident of Atlantic County, New Jersey. Just remember " Enoch "Nucky" Thompson was a fictional character name for the show. His name was actually Enoch " Nucky" Johnson. There is a museum in Galloway Township, Atlantic County that goes in depth of his local history

[@DpimpPrOductions]

My mom was mugged a few years ago at Tropicana. She was at hooters with my dad and went to bathroom and a lady climbed up over her stall and tried to snatch her purse. My mom ended up overpowering her and beat her ass. Lady had 6 warrants lol

[@rickrandall3174]

Frank, your narration is excellent. You kept my attention through the whole video. +1 😀

[@johnsmith1953x]

*This is GENIUS!* I would like to see people do these type of videos at other sites: Las Vegas Casino, Ocean City, Rome, etc.

[@fgpalm]

“Jacob’s life in Vegas” sorta does this too. Shows the other side of Vegas sometimes.

[@johnsmith1953x]

@@fgpalm Ah yes, Jacob. As a former Bar Bouncer, Jacob seems to play it too safe...

[@marryingabroad9387]

The Atlantic club / Hilton was actually the Golden Nugget when he originally opened. My uncle worked there he was a blackjack dealer then became a floor man around 1984 and then he transferred to Las Vegas.

[@StreetLethalRacing]

Haha… try walking Maryland Avenue from Showboat passed Route 30 towards Harrah’s at 2:00am…. if you dare.

[@christopherleroy5447]

No man dont do that !! unless you are looking for drama

[@johnsmith1953x]

@@christopherleroy5447 He should DO IT!! Be a man!! (btw no Navy Seal would even do that !!)

[@marryingabroad9387]

I came across the channel. I used to live down there in the 1980s in Atlantic City. We have very similar names my name is Frank Formisano lol. Where Trump plaza was I believe right there next to the old convention center that's where the original Playboy hotel and casino was which they closeddown like in the early eighties. I used to love going to the Playboy casino. All the cocktail waitresses were dressed as Playboy bunnies.

[@muneetalks]

Thank you for the video! I love visiting Atlantic City. Granted it has it's bad spots, but so do most cities. The Clairidge is my go to hotel. I'm surprised it got negative reviews. Very good rooms, friendly staff, and a great rooftop bar.

[@johnknowles6711]

The most interesting part of this video is you, my friend. Great job, appreciate the history, along with the current insight. The best sights of Atlantic City are from the Vue rooftop bar atop of the Claridge. DO AC!

[@D.McNulty]

The wife and I stayed at the Claridge a few years ago. It was a nice place.

[@stevencouitt4286]

Loved going to the Copa club in the Sands back in the 80s, danced many nights away there.

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

What's up bro I drove tour bus down there for 20 years you gave me a lot of good memories and a great job God bless be safe I love Atlantic City even now❤❤❤❤

[@andrewwinarski9525]

Was owned by Mr John Schultz and Gary Hill. Building is 1616 Paific Avenue. I actually helped with the remodeling and construction of the penthouse suite which is three floors. Actually helped install all the new windows and paint. Pretty cool seeing it after all these years.

[@fgpalm]

building looks great!

[@MrWickCity]

Ya its safe just dont mess with anyone

[@fernandoriverajr6222]

Born and raised here, interesting to see a perspective from a loyal patron to my hometown. Nice video

[@fgpalm]

@@fernandoriverajr6222 thank you sir! Been very interesting to watch the evolution of the town over the years

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

Ask me again I drove motor coach for years I remember the Playboy I never Trump Castle his wife owned oh my God memories memories Golden Nugget back when I was doing a lot of cocaine it was heaven in the 80s sorry should have said that God bless peace out Donald Trump was the king back then🎉🎉

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

Ask me again I drove motor coach for years I remember the Playboy I never Trump Castle his wife owned oh my God memories memories Golden Nugget back when I was doing a lot of cocaine it was heaven in the 80s sorry should have said that God bless peace out Donald Trump was the king back then🎉🎉

[@capemayor1]

The Sands lot was the home of the Colony Motel, where we used to stay back in the late 60s, and of course the Traymore Hotel, which was "the castle on the boardwalk". I remember, as a teenager one year, watching them partially tear it down in preparation for the grand implosion. Even as a kid, I realized the absolute tragedy of blowing up a structure with such historical significance. Many years later I did get back to visit The Sands, but then was flabbergasted to see it, too, demolished several years after that. And now it sits empty. What a damn shame.

[@DrewLoner-s4n]

Go too Atlantic ave 😂😭

[@mictimmul]

Whole different experience

[@fgpalm]

next visit

[@FluffsTravels]

Back Maryland is beautiful this time of year. Also the Village and Florida Ave are must see

[@anthonytripp2251]

Florida Ave? You tryna get him killed?

[@P.Jlive2024]

Yea go through back maryland

[@mvgamer9637]

It's like Monoloply, just roll the dice. See where you land 😅

[@whosmikey9941]

U inspired me to walk down the whole boardwalk at 4am Taxi driver called me crazy

[@fgpalm]

it not that bad….just be aware of whats around you and you’ll be fine.

[@davidpiccolo3039]

My opinion AC is much better than Las Vegas.

[@rayfstpa]

You are probably the only person to say that. Ac is a joke compared to Vegas

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

I used to love going to the Taj mahal back when it first opened Atlantic City was great showboat all the bars and I was getting paid to be there driving tour bus 3 and 4 days at a time with meals and even money for beer Irish pub $2 sandwich $1 beers back in the 80s you made my day bro thanks again🎉🎉🎉

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Thanks for the cool video Frank.😊

[@fgpalm]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sambo427]

Been there over 50 times in 70s an80s never had problems I live in mass.haven't been there in 5 years I'm 5 min.from ballys twin river in RI.

[@Tonyjones175]

Tropicana had entertainment for the family back in the day. A giant Farris wheel you could see from outside.

[@fgpalm]

Yes, and they had a fantastic arcade called Trivoli pier with a roller coaster running through the lobby

[@gosixers546]

I've walked that street many times after Beerfest. I'm still here. Never got bothered

[@allgems]

Back in the late eighties I walked down Pacific many times at night with no problems. Until that one night I had a knife put to my throat and the other guy stuck a gun on my ribs. Right across the street from the church shown early in the vid.

[@gosixers546]

@@allgems The Reagan economy. Not great

[@user-th5hx7kl1l]

Merci beaucoup pour l'histoire de Atlantic City nouvelle. Let us continue to pray for safety et protection upon us all Millions of blessings, Esther St Juste

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

If you remember back in the day it was a bus lot out there called Hanson's we used to hitchhike and I was bus drivers drunk all the way in never a problem back in the 80s and 90s but then again it was three or four of us at least one of us is carrying a gun but I miss Atlantic City you made my day brother❤❤❤

[@FollowThe-Money]

Thanks for the history lesson. Love the video! Keep up the good work

[@fgpalm]

Thanks, will do!

[@jmac03191961]

At least where you are there are streetlights. I was behind the boardwalk about 35 years ago looking for a package store with a friend of mine. Streets were much darker, narrower and creepy back then. We went down a side street. Good video though

[@lisaadams1249]

I only travel in the Tropicana direction at night by car. Kudos to you for doing that walking tour. When I walk, it's definitely on the boardwalk and not after a certain time. AC is definitely up and coming, but they need to invest outside of the boardwalk. They really need to do something with that dark desolate looking Showboat. Yes, they have lucky snake and the Waterpark, but it's antiquated and dark

[@MAM_007]

Nice walking tour of Pacific Ave. Frank! I did the same thing in the middle of August and really no harrowing moments. However, make no mistake and trust me when I tell you it's a different walk on Atlantic Ave. Significantly sketchier and it's a place where you don't belong although ACPD certainly patrols in cars. Also, I did stay at West Tower at the Trop and the rooms are austere, minimalistic and not clean. It's definitely the worst AC Casino hotel room I've ever stayed in. Absolutely nothing on walls for decorations and just not great rooms. Nothing beats AC in the summer, though ~

[@FluffsTravels]

@MAM_007 keep to yourself, be respectful to the locals. I acknowledge everyone i pass with a hello, what's up? Or just a head nod. Even locals who are hanging those areas late at night still want tourism to come to town. Yes, things do happen, but it's always made out to be worse than it is. Just like every city there is problems, but not like every makes the stigma to be here

[@13bcoffee]

I consider the Trop to be one of the better casinos down there. It's a really huge complex and you could actually just stay there since it has just about everything. Out of the 5 or so towers the West Tower is indeed the least desirable. I heard that the Navy Blue Angels jet team wanted more from AC. I suppose that they probably wanted more rooms and more comp. AC said no and the Blue Angels cancelled. Since they were the star of the show the other acts also cancelled. Seems silly to me because AC missed out of 200k visitors... Atlantic Ave is actually more urban street like. I think that it would be interesting to do a day and night stroll of it ... I actually did that. Not much going on during the day but things get sketchy at night ...

[@AJnyc32]

If you like your casino with no ventilation and smelling like piss trop is great

[@Tritiuminducedfusion]

Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean are the only nice casinos... everything else is 💩.

[@smitty1715]

Love the ac videos!!

[@fgpalm]

More to come!

[@dougfrench8231]

You should check out Kings Pub on Tennessee Ave across from the Irish Pub, chicken tenders are great !

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@Albertangelo123]

Nice job! Just an FYI: It was Vera Coking who wouldn't sell her house to Trump.

[@fgpalm]

Thanks. The name Escaped me while I was in the middle of it

[@dididhbdde6571]

Everything is situational you just need to know where you're going and get there don't look lost in a place you're not supposed to be

[@johnnygavin3654]

You made it!

[@tony-ce7qp]

great video there friend!

[@rosegran949]

Again I will warn you please be careful. It's not safe. Great weekend.

[@davidpiccolo3039]

I love AC! Funny story I was staying at a motel just outside of town for a basketball tournament. And I became friends with the front desk guy and he told me it's nice to have a normal person staying here because all I see are pimps hookers and drug dealers. Lol

[@naomimaxey436]

Good video 🎰

[@fgpalm]

Thank you!!

[@FluffsTravels]

Also Def check out Tennessee Ave beerhall, tobacco company, rhythm and spirits and bar 32. The orange loop is great.

[@marklewen9384]

Ducktown tavern is the spot 24 hours a day ..

[@FluffsTravels]

@marklewen9384 not since covid actually. Usually shut down by 2. Tonys Baltimore grill bar is 24hrs along with irish pub. And that's honestly about it anymore. Love ducktown though

[@gavinballin2323]

Yea I’ll go cash my check at that check cashing place smiling as I come out and take a nice long walk home lol Just teasing

[@lorid5584]

Very informative

[@novacaneslim4114]

Got to go one more block over

[@snizzex]

Very nicely done. 🙂

[@fgpalm]

Thank you! 😊

[@tony-ce7qp]

i was there from CT it was ok and i was there that day!

[@richardhaines1338]

I do not think Resorts Casino will close, it is a historical casino. It is the first casino in Atlantic city to open in 1978.😊

[@fgpalm]

@@richardhaines1338 I mean anything is possible, especially if they’re not making enough money

[@victorfrankenstein50202]

I appreciate you giving us a nightime scketchy tour of the backside of AC, but please don’t expose yourself to unnecessary danger. I don’t care how you spin it, I’ve visited AC 4 or 5 times now, and every time I go, it gets worse and worse. If you stick to the boardwalk during the daytime hours, you can enjoy yourself somewhat, but at sundown, get the heck back to your hotel. That’s my experience at AC.

[@KingSeven007]

711 ATMs are the worst for card scamming at least here in California.

[@joebishop1]

Nice work

[@fgpalm]

Thanks!!

[@kellyf5004]

Omg.. that’s too funny, because I have always heard about the same thing which was if you stay in the casinos and along the boardwalk at night you’ll be fine just done wonder off onto the streets behind the casino.. but I’m much older than you, so that fable has been around for awhile then😆 Anyways great video what magnificent views you captured! Imo AC is a beautiful place and it has come along way over the years… and it’s only getting better❤️ thanks for sharing this great video

[@finallygotit4084]

AC Bar & Grill is very good. But weirdly, they have seafood dishes but NO COLE SLAW. Also, the casinos don't generally want to give people a check for winnings. They want you to take cash so you will be tempted to go back into the casino and spend it. So there is no reason to consider going out onto Pacific Avenue to the check cashing place. And don't count on Resorts closing. That place has survived this long and has a real following.

[@basharmourad3072]

I were with you on this walk as I could have contributed a lot of AC's history having been born and raised there. The Penthouse is 1616 Pacific formerly a medical building (Professional Arts Bldg) . The property is owned by or was owned by PROFESSIONAL ARTS, LLCTEIN ELI LLC. The Penthouse was/is owned by former AC councilman, John Schultz and his partner, Gary Hill. That girl around Texas Ave would "love you long time" City blew the Air Show for $$$ or lack thereof, and the Air Show company does not want to do weekday show because it does not give enough turnaround time for pilots. West tower reeks of weed Atlantic Ave is a bit sketchy. Contact me for info on AC. By the way I went to high school with a dude named Frank Palmisano who was from AC.

[@fgpalm]

If prices ever come down I’d consider a second home in/near AC

[@Dwall44]

So is that penthouse the only thing for sale or is it the entire building?

[@MarianVandenberg-c8e]

Was it necessary to keep the coughing and spitting in the video?

[@fgpalm]

@@MarianVandenberg-c8e couldn’t help it…. The weather is killing my throat. Apologies.

[@eddiew2325]

you're a very very brave man

[@fgpalm]

Some would say the bravest! Lol jk

[@maybernstein7315]

May I recommend Rythmn and Spirits on Tennessee Avenue, aka the Orange Loop? Amazing experience.

[@StaceyValente]

A.C, has mostly always been a ghetto been going all my life went 2 weeks did some improvement with the homeless program getting them off the board walk and did see almost no hookers at all in the streets, they cleaned up some areas a block or 2 off boardwalk but still got a long way to go there is some cheap real estate for flipping and renovation i still love AC

[@anthonytripp2251]

@@StaceyValente it's an election year, they clean up just like every city but after November it will be business as usual. They're harassing the homeless for the news cameras but the drug dealing is still going strong because that's where the money is.

[@marktweet7395]

Scary

[@davidpiccolo3039]

You can tell those streets have that hauntingly seedy vibes of yesteryear. I'm sure back in the 70s and 80s it was hell on earth around there

[@jayhughes2418]

Actually quite the opposite. From 1976 through the 80s it was bustling because of all the new construction and because of that there were more hard working blue collar people watching out over everything and corporations protecting their new interests. Compare 1976-1996 to 2004-2024 and it is a night and day scenario

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Why wouldn't you take your win in cash from the casino instead of.paying a check cashing store? I dunno just a thought?

[@tony-ce7qp]

i asked the store owners on the boardwalk how the summer was and they said very very slow!

[@DrewLoner-s4n]

I live out here from NY it's not a game

[@ianpullman203]

My opinion is that Atlantic Ave is the more sketchy stretch now, kids hanging out all the time.

[@fgpalm]

I plan on doing Atlantic avenue in a future visit

[@ianpullman203]

@@fgpalm looking forward to it!

[@anthonytripp2251]

Yes especially btwn Tennessee to Indiana, controlled by the drug gangs.

[@FluffsTravels]

You shouldn't go anywhere in town with that shirt. What a Chad

[@fgpalm]

I figured the shirt would make me look crazy and people would stay away from me... LOL 🤣

[@FluffsTravels]

@@fgpalm haha just busting chops. Smart play.. 🤙

[@FluffsTravels]

@fgpalm for real though, born and raised here. If u ever need recommendations or anything lmk!

[@marilyngrimes9882]

You better be careful out there

[@Mike-ij9vj]

Try an arctic or a Baltic run at that hour.

[@Dwall44]

Awesome video! Just wondering, how do you know the elevators in the Trump Plaza garage do not work? If they’re charging people to park in there, they should work in my opinion.

[@fgpalm]

I saw a video of someone driving through it when it was being used for paid parking and the elevators all had out of order signs on them

[@Dwall44]

@@fgpalm interesting, hopefully they’ll change that. I’ve always wanted to check that garage out but now I know not to. Thanks.

[@shawncheatham6788]

Noooo you have to take Arctic avenue all the way down to the inlet 😂 walking

[@mike_ali-app87]

I’m from AC don’t go pass pacific ave at night it’s definitely not for you bro lol smh just to be safe unless you’re goin to the walk

[@barrywainwright3391]

You aren't walking the boardwalk but are walking the street.

[@shanefink3653]

Yeah do Atlantic ave

[@HerRoyalKateness]

It is St. Nicolas Tolentide a Roman Catholic Church Beautiful and holy. Visit it!

[@Seaworthy1]

I see you didn’t walk down arctic or Atlantic avenues. Or try going to the north side.

[@longfish61]

👍👍👍

[@rodgerklotz6810]

walk around back Maryland or Stanley homes

[@RobNotBob]

You did not mention that the Atlantic City Hilton was originally the Golden Nugget before it moved to the marina.

[@fgpalm]

Golden nugget did not move to the marina… Completely different companies. For a long time, there was no golden nugget in the Atlantic City

[@RobNotBob]

@@fgpalm There still was a Golden Nugget on the boardwalk even though it did not actually move which you did not mention in your video! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Club_Casino_Hotel

[@jayhughes2418]

Pacific Ave really isnt that bad. It used to be no problem whatsoever. Its when you start getting 3 , 4 , 5 blocks west of the boardwalk it gets rough

[@Giusse718]

U should walk from hard rock to borgotta

[@fgpalm]

@@Giusse718 I’ve done that before Back when it was the taj

[@davidpiccolo3039]

Hawk tua! Lol

[@rosegran949]

Again I must warn you please be careful.

[@tonyrutgershauer7947]

Back in the day Pacific was a awesome Hoe stroll !!!!

[@JH-tg3qg]

Bring it on i have a carry conceal permit

[@mvl9591]

$1275.00 if you land on Pacific Avenue in Monopoly!😂😂😂😂

[@fgpalm]

I’d take it

[@angelofisk7882]

No air show cause the mayor blew it

[@timrobinson3972]

Go to Atlantic avenue walk that at night I don't recommend it

[@stillracer2514]

Caesars got gobbled up by the Tropicana owners.

[@fgpalm]

@@stillracer2514 El Dorado Corp.

[@stillracer2514]

@@fgpalm Yes

[@markeast9221]

Is he walking North or South ?

[@fgpalm]

@@markeast9221 I was walking south

[@StephenVitkow]

Bro, a lozenge. Please.

[@fgpalm]

Haha sorry...fall hits me hard

[@Sportsthebest542]

Wildwood is worst or Rio grande where I live

[@deshawnjones324]

Stop it!!!!

[@Sportsthebest542]

@@deshawnjones324 why

[@kenb5279]

@ 19:48 Hawk Tuak.

[@fgpalm]

Will I be famous too? Lol

[@samiam7342]

I prefer Atlantic Ave - there are more pawn shops and peep shows.......

[@ochoron7430]

You should have done this when the town was booming in about 1988 THEN youd a seen what they meant ! The town is literally dead now with nationwide gambling.

[@fgpalm]

@@ochoron7430 only small issue is….I wasn’t born yet in 1988 lol

[@JerryArafatso-zy3gz]

Used to take the casino buses to ac all the time day and night, walked everywhere, never had a problem. I think you are making stuff up to ruin the reputation of the town.

[@fgpalm]

What did I make up?

[@anthonytripp2251]

I didn't hear anything negative. I live at Baltic Plaza, at Tennessee Ave, and it can be very nasty and dangerous.

[@KennanHerbert-v4u]

Rodriguez John Rodriguez Mark Wilson George

[@spadezspadez5298]

You on the wrong block that’s not what they mean by behind the casino go to Atlantic ave 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@fgpalm]

I will next visit ;)