Other options, with fares ranging from $30-$35, include Hunt Valley Motor Coach (410-584-7377; huntvalleymotorcoach.com); Golden Ring Travel (410-391-8700; goldenringtravel.com); and Superior Tours (410-602-1704; superiortours.net).
Lodging
The Water Club, 1 Renaissance Way, 609-317-8888, thewaterclubatborgata.com The first luxury hotel in Atlantic City without a casino. Rooms start at $299.
The Chelsea, 111 S. Chelsea Ave., 866-393-3285. The first nongaming boutique hotel to open on the Boardwalk. Chelsea "Luxe" rooms start at $225; Chelsea "Lite" rooms start at $95.
Dining
Chelsea Prime, 111 S. Chelsea Ave., 866-393-3285. A steakhouse and cocktail lounge with decor that's evocative of a 1940s supper club. Hollywood-style horseshoe banquettes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Entrees start at $24.
Teplitsky's, 111 S. Chelsea Ave., 866-393-3285. A mid-century-inspired diner with redwood walls, cantilevered counter stools and terrazzo floors. Entrees start at $12.
Knife & Fork, 3600 Atlantic Ave., 609-344-1133, knifeandforkinn.com. This four-story restaurant is one of the oldest buildings in Atlantic City. Steaks and seafood, prepared on a wood-fired grill. Entrees start at $25.
Activities
Immersion Spa, the Water Club, 1 Renaissance Way, 609-317-8888. Sixteen "experience" rooms offer spa services ranging from conditioning body wraps to ayurvedic therapies. Massages start at $210 for 80 minutes.
Sea Spa, the Chelsea Hotel, 111 S. Chelsea Ave., 866-393-3285. 10,000-square-foot luxury spa with 10 private treatment rooms, Jacuzzi, social sauna, steam room, grotto and outdoor saltwater swimming pool. Massages start at $150 for 60 minutes.
The Shoppes at the Water Club, 1 Renaissance Way, 609-317-8888. Fixation (shoes and handbags); Hearts on Fire (brilliant diamond jewelry); Just Cavalli (party clothes for women); and La Perla (intimate apparel).
The Walk, Michigan Avenue, between Pacific and Baltic avenues. Atlantic City's premier retail destination, with dozens of designer outlet stores, including Ralph Lauren, J.Crew and Coach.
Information
For information about Atlantic City, go to atlanticcitynj.com.
