Atlantic City is a famous resort on the coast of New Jersey. Millions of people go there every year to enjoy swimming from the fine beach and for other amusements.
Atlantic City is warmer in winter and cooler in summer than the
country around it, and draws many visitors from the cities of
Philadelphia, 70 miles away, and New York, 130 miles away. Many
national organizations have their conventions there in the big
Convention Hall, which seats almost 50,000 people. In several piers
built out over the water, there are theaters that offer a variety of
shows.
A boardwalk stretches for
over 7 miles along the beach, is 50 to 60 feet wide, and is lined
with shops, restaurants, various amusements, and dozens of
first-class hotels. One can be pushed down the boardwalk in
picturesque rolling chairs, consisting of seats mounted on carriage
wheels and wide enough for two or three persons. The sandy beach,
known as Absecon Beach, is one of the finest in the world. In
Atlantic City, "Miss America" is selected from beautiful
young women representing all parts of the United States. In serving
its many visitors, Atlantic City has become one of the biggest cities
in New Jersey. The population in 1951 was 61,657.
