Interested in sports apparel and memorabilia, check out the Sports Collection. Want to read up on news around the world, visit the Newsstand. Have a bit of a sweet tooth, then head into Kandyland, a candy lovers dream come true with mounds of candy, fudge, taffy and candy accessories. Need a surf board or bathing suit, visit Tiki Liki Surf Shop and Beach Apparel. Into movies, check out Toon In, which features movie-related novelty items from Disney, Warner Brothers and Lenox. Looking to stick around the city for a while, then how about Magnetism, featuring every magnet imaginable. Searching for quality women's clothing, Lady of Leisure and Spotlight are here for you. Want to take home a fuzzy friend, how about adopting your own stuffed bear at the interactive Wacky Bear Factory. And to top it all off, if you are in need of some relaxation, try the Natural Health Center, which offers the first-of-its-kind in southern New Jersey Aqua Massage Treatment that allows customers to experience a fantastic water jet massage without getting wet or undressed.

Twelve blocks down the Boardwalk, the Tropicana Casino Resort recently completed a $4 million Boardwalk facade renovation (above left). Opened to the public in April 2003, the showcase piece of this project is the The Marketplace at the Boardwalk (below right), a 21,000- square-foot dining, retail and entertainment venue.

The Marketplace features Corky's, the only Southern barbeque restaurant in the city; Adam Good Deli, a mom and pop deli offering homemade soups, salads and fresh made-to-order sandwiches; Firewaters, complete with 101 different varieties of tap beer, a martini bar and live entertainment; Starbucks, featuring its rich roasted coffees, handcrafted espressos and delicious pastries; Boardwalk Favorites, with its famous curly fries, Johnson's popcorn, cotton candy, corn dogs and pizza; and James Salt Water Taffy, the local favorite now has an interactive location that allows visitors a chance to see how candy is made.

The Latin-themed new facade has been modeled after the Tropicana's expansion project, The Quarter, currently under construction and due to be completed by mid-2004. A new, state of-the-art, $8 million slot area has been added and consists of more than 14,000 square feet of gaming space.