Back Bay Ale House

We were looking for a low key joint for dinner near Atlantic City during the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge. After a little searching on TripAdvisor and Yelp, and some local food blogs, we decided to try Back Bay Ale House. The location, incredibly off the beaten path and on the bay - near the Atlantic City Aquarium - was hopping for a chilly night in October. However, There were still some indoor tables available, and we were able to snag a cozy two-top in the second floor dining room. There was also a patio on the second floor with seating and full menu service at the bar on the first floor.

We ordered the Corona Battered Fish, a beer battered fish served with fries, and the Cheeseburger in Paradise. Both were very good, and the atmosphere in the bay side dive was fun and relaxed. This was a great find in Atlantic City.

Best Western Plus Atlantic City West

The Best Western Plus Atlantic City West was a convenient hotel for us to stay in as the halfway point during the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge. The hotel has plenty of parking. The wi-fi had good speeds. The breakfast was a standard continental breakfast that is served at all Best Westerns. We found the hotel to be clean and the staff to be friendly. For a one night stay, this was a very good hotel and we'd use it again as a halfway point when driving through New Jersey again.

Address: 701 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Wifi: Free
Parking: Free
Restaurant: No
Bar/Lounge: No
Smoking: Non-smoking
Hidden Fees: None
Free Breakfast: Yes

Megabus Mega-Discount!

Megabus is running a promotion right now where it is giving away 10,000 free tickets on trips from Philly (30th Street Station) to 10 different destinations:

• Atlantic City
  
• Baltimore
  
• Boston
  
• Buffalo
  
• Harrisburg
  
• Pittsburgh
  
• State College
  
• Syracuse
  
• Toronto
  
• Washington, D.C.
  

To get these free tickets, go to megabus.com and use promotion code LUVPHL. Be aware that for some of these routes they may charge $1 or $2, but still it is a great deal to travel this summer. We've already booked a trip to Pittsburgh and State College.