Back To The Boardwalk - The Conclusion

On my last morning, I decided to break my Cafe Roma habit and head back over to Bill's Gyros for breakfast. While the pancakes and sausage were reasonably good, the real highlight for me was the attractive lady server who, with a little more styling, would not have been out of place over at A Dam Good Sports Bar.

For my last meal in town, I decided that I would treat myself to a trip to the Metropolitan Cafe at the Borgata. I had admired the atmosphere from afar during my last trip but wasn't able to convince my buddy Ben to check it out. I decided to catch a cab from the Convention Center to the Borgata, thinking I would come nowhere near the $13 maximum fare allowed within Atlantic City. But then the driver took a route through a tunnel that I didn't recognize from the June visit. Suddenly I found myself paying the $13 plus a polite $2 tip. (Upon my return home, I would  talk to an acquaintance who told me that was a legitimate route to take. So it was simply a learning experience for yours truly.)

Once inside the Borgata, I was immediately reminded of why this I feel the classiest casino hotel in Atlantic City. I mean, the restroom napkins were so luxurious, I almost felt guilty wiping my hands with them! Over at the cafe, I ordered a rather tasty turkey club sandwich. Meanwhile at the table next to me, I noticed two guys who were micromanaging their order. I admired their server's professionalism as they kept changing their minds.

I caught a jitney back to Caesars to pick up my luggage from the bell desk and returned to the convention center where I attended a few more seminars before walking over to the train terminal for a smooth ride home.

Some closing thoughts:

While I once again enjoyed my stay at Caesars, I found the attractions at the Tropicana to be the most appealing. However, the Tropicana's rooms seem to get mixed reviews from my sources.

I was happy to see so many local businesses open on the Boardwalk this late in the year, even if they weren't particularly busy.

If I had my druthers, in the future I would return for a Thursday-Saturday stay. It seems like non-gaming options start to heat up on Thursday nights and the reasonable rates/possible comps would balance out the Friday night premium.

Thanks for reading!