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The Atlantic City Historical Museum and Art Center, located on the Boardwalk at Garden Pier, offers an array of gift ideas, including one-of-a-kind treasures, calendars, videos, books, original artwork and loads of Atlantic City memorabilia. For more information call 609-347-5837. You can view gift choices from the Historical Museum at www.acmuseum.org and then order them by mail or by calling 609-347-5839. Looking for logo-wear? The Visitor Welcome Center on the Atlantic City Expressway offers a wide range of official Atlantic City logo merchandise with everything from baseball caps to picture frames and clothing for all ages and sizes. Be sure to check out www.atlanticcitynj.com for an online coupon worth 20% off any Atlantic City merchandise purchased at the center. For more information call 609-383-2727. When thinking of children's gifts, forget the usual run-of-the-mill toy stores. The Ocean Life Center at Historic Gardner's Basin offers fun and educational gifts such as sea-theme puzzles, games and toys. For more information call 609-348-2880 or visit www.oceanlifecenter.com. Want to warm someone's heart with a delicious meal? Make it an unforgettable experience with a gift certificate to one of Atlantic City's historic favorites such as the Knife and Fork Inn or Dock's Oyster House. Each of these landmarks has been around since the early 1900s and features some of the most delectable cuisine in town. For more regional restaurant ideas and information visit www.atlanticcitynj.com. Atlantic City's signature baseball and hockey teams, the Atlantic City Surf and Boardwalk Bullies, are the perfect ticket for any local sports fan. Season tickets can be purchased for the upcoming baseball season and the current hockey season, and gifts with your favorite team's logo are plentiful. For Surf information, call 609-344-SURF or visit www.acsurf.com. The gift selection features baseballs, toys and a variety of hats, shirts and other Surf specialties. For the Bullies, call 609- 348-7825 or visit www.boardwalkbullies.com. You will find jerseys, mini-sticks, pucks and other items to send your favorite fan into hockey heaven. Does someone on your list love a good book? So much has been written about Atlantic City and the Jersey shore it could be hard to choose. For a fun and quirky outlook there are books such as The Lost Legends of New Jersey by Frederick Reiken, The Best of Everything at the Jersey Shore by Jeff Edelstein and Atlantic City: 125 Years of Ocean Madness by Vicki Gold Levi and Lee Eisenberg. There is fiction with Atlantic City locales such as One Kiss Led to Another by Harris Dulany and for birders there is A Guide to Bird Finding in New Jersey by William J. Boyle, Jr. Plus, there are travelogues galore. Check your local bookstores for these and other titles or check your favorite online book seller. No matter what you
choose, when you give a gift with that Atlantic City flair you are sure
to make it a memorable holiday season. So happy holidays and happy shopping. (Courtesy of the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, October 8, 2002) |
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