There’s a lot of Atlantic City in every memory of New Jersey. At least, that’s how it works for some people. It’s got something for everyone, with attractions and lots of events all around the seasons. For fans of film, there are lots of locations here that will feel very familiar, not least of which is the waterfront and boardwalk.

This is one of the most picture-postcard perfect Boardwalks in the country, and there are lots of memories contained in this old wood. In fact, it’s probably seen lots of beginnings of great love affairs, and not just a few endings either. It was a great place for couples, and still is. For couples looking for film locations, the boardwalk is that same place where Kenny and Wordman are talking in Eddie and the Cruisers .

That film was nostalgic for the 1960s even before it became fashionable to be nostalgic. There are lots of places all around South Jersey, too. A lot of different memories running through this film. But for all the places to visit, Altantic City is the one that people keep getting drawn to. It’s a pretty reasonable thing. There’s so much of it here.

The original Palace , outside of Atlantic City, in Vineland, makes an appearance, too, with the movie theatre featured prominently. Of course, here this isn’t the original, because the original was burned by vandals after a bad rap went sour for George Daynor, before the film is even set. It’s a great nod to the past of Jersey, and what makes it even better, and a bit of a kick at that, is that the Palace in the film is really just the ticket booth, and the rest of it was built as a duplicate for this movie, and is in Atco, not Vineland.

So whether or not you’re coming to Atlantic City to enjoy the casinos, or the memories of the boardwalk, or to capture something that you might have thought was lost, it’s all still right here waiting for you. There are plenty of terrific rooms to make for a beautiful place to rest and rejuvenate, and the rest is up to you.

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