At the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Park Place, Monopoly’s Atlantic City roots still shine through. A block to the northeast quietly sits Indiana Avenue, as free parking abounds in the adjoining Bally’s garage for those gamblers toting certain ever-ubiquitous Total Rewards cards, and two blocks to the south may be discovered the once-coveted boardwalk. Yet the glowing towers of the Borgata and Harrah’s, softly radiating in the distance, coupled with the hard eyesores of nearby neighborhoods, dusting the foreground with a generous edge, furnish a melancholy reminder that the boardwalk – and its adjoining hotels – are no longer the most prized real estate in town.
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