Atlantic City is the "Gambling Capital of the East Coast" offering dozens of casinos in posh hotels and resorts along its 5.5-mile long boardwalk as well as fine dining restaurants and award-winning shows. Atlantic City was incorporated in 1854 with its first commercial hotel - The Belloe House - opening a year earlier. The resort city situated along the Atlantic Ocean had the first boardwalk in the United States in 1870. Atlantic City welcomes more than 30 million visitors per year. Points of interest are the Boardwalk, Atlantic City Beach, Steel Pier, Atlantic City Aquarium, Atlantic City Convention Center and Absecon Lighthouse. Atlantic City is featured in popular culture such as the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" and the Monopoly board game.
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