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Playground Pier

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👍 I would highly recommend a visit but the place is incredibly sad. You can see what was once a great looking mall, and it almost appears it still could be, but it's largely empty now. Why the high rating? It's a nice spot in the AC that sits almost directly on the water. Just head to the third floor... People often mention mall, nice, stores, open, great, view, beach, restaurants, closed, empty,


Address

One Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Website

www.thepiershopsatcaesars.com

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (4.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM

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  • 4/5 Chad D. 2 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    I would highly recommend a visit but the place is incredibly sad. You can see what was once a great looking mall, and it almost appears it still could be, but it's largely empty now. Why the high rating? It's a nice spot in the AC that sits almost directly on the water. Just head to the third floor and all the way down the hall for a great view. Seeing the 70s theming is neat as well. Overall, another great location with absolutely great potential that has been left abandoned and empty. I hope someone can find a good use one day for this awesome spot.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Robert F. 2 years ago on Google • 286 reviews
    Years ago, this pier was full of people, shops, and places to eat. Now it is barely a shell of it former pass. The deck out the back was locked, and they took away the sand that used to be by the beach chairs that looked out the Southern windows. Still love to visit and sit and enjoy the view, but there are no more stores, like there used to be. Someone needs to do something with this pier and make it great again.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rickie M. 5 years ago on Google • 817 reviews
    A great and Lively vibe here with restaurants and bars on the Upper Floor near the entrance at the boardwalk. The further you go the more desolate and deserted it gets. But the view of the beach at the end is awesome and a good place to sit in air-conditioned comfort on the Upper Floor.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Carlos M. 3 months ago on Google • 328 reviews New
    Horrendous, what a joke this place was. Every business was closed and left the property. Its a shame because the place has nice views but what a ghost town. Do not waste your time going here, it was like a seen from the walking dead. Property management should be fired. When you are running such a low occupancy, offer a couple of free months to prospective tenants so you could fill up quick You are losing money as it is anyway.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Will B. 1 year ago on Google • 149 reviews
    In Atlantic City for the day and stumbled upon this vacant mall. Only had 1 open business left, a jewelry store that appears to be closing too. The view from the seats in the 3rd floor was great. Sad to see so much of AC empty. — at Atlantic City Playground on the water. “This mall is officially Abandoned this mall is America summed up in nutshell corporate greed has led to ever store fleeing this mall, the owner have nobody to play but themselves. Truly embarrassing”.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jim R. 2 years ago on Google • 522 reviews
    Due to the time of the year many stores restaurants were closed. Combine that with the fact that we're in a COVID economy and there wasn't a lot of places that were really open. It's a nice location. Three levels on the third level you can only come down via elevator or escalators. You cannot walk across into Caesars The second level and first level. Second level you can walk across on the sky bridge enclosed protected from the elements. The first level you walk underneath the sky bridge and you're out with a wind can can hit you. There were some people who were walking the top level end to end cuz it's pretty damn long and a good place to get your exercise. They're also generic non-specified seating where someone could grab their lunch, bring it with them and sit down and just chill. So it was a nice atmosphere but again very subduated and sedated because of this time of year and post COVID.

  • 5/5 Jonathan S. 11 months ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Nice looking mall, but barely anything to do. There are only about 3 or 4 stores open in the entire mall and the restaurants were closed too. I'm not sure if more things will open up during the summer but I was here during April 2023 and it was pretty dead. Definitely do not go out of your way to come here. It's nice to stop by if you're passing though. I still gave it a very high rating because there was good music playing, the views are nice, and I managed to get myself a ring from one of the stores that was actually opened. I've wanted a cheap, silver ring for a couple of years now but never actually got around to purchasing one so I'm glad the opportunity presented itself here. The store owner was nice. Basically everything in the store was $10, but because we purchased a lot of things, he told us that we can pick out 4 rings for $10 so I ended up getting my ring for only $2.50. My sister picked out the other 3 for herself. I hope more places open up here and it becomes busy again because it's honestly a really nice building and has a nice ambience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike R. 1 month ago on Google • 438 reviews New
    Cool spot

  • 4/5 Evan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Kind of a monument to late-stage capitalism at this point; the majority of the mall is deserted, with only a couple businesses still open. Very surreal experience, but also quite neat. One of my favorite stops on our trip to AC, as it was one of the very, very few places that wasn't a consistent, overwhelming din of awful music at hearing loss inducing decibel ratings.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 java 5. 2 years ago on Google
    This mall looks like it used to be thriving. I walked around the first, second and third floor. I didn’t see a single person. 2 stores were open. It’s such a beautiful mall. The third floor has great views. I don’t think Atlantic City will ever be what it once was but this mall is a cool experience if you want to see an empty mall.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Alyson Weiss K. 5 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    I used to frequent Ocean One Mall when I was younger. Unfortunately, since then 90% of the shops have closed. It feels like a ghost town to be honest. Sad to see. However, the HUGE candy store is still there and is fully stocked lol
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irvin H. 2 months ago on Google • 292 reviews New
    Got what i wanted.

  • 4/5 Dennis S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean but sad only like 2-3 buisnesses open. Surprisingly clean
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Robert C. 11 months ago on Google
    Ghost town with a nice view. Only a few stores open in the whole place. Haven't been here in years but it is honestly a sad shell of itself. Skip it and go to the outdoor stores and outlets.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Aracelis P. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    This place used to be the best place to shop in Atlantic city. And had the coolest game room so kids that cane with parents can be entertained. Now its just empty. Only has 3 stores. What a shame
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pat M. 1 month ago on Google • 130 reviews New
    We just sat and enjoyed the view from the 3rd floor seating area. Sublime.

  • 3/5 Ted M. 1 year ago on Google
    This shopping Pier has gone through some tough times. Back in the late 80's and 90's it was so impressive. . . But sometime in the early 2000's the Pier's "New Owner" decided to make it a place for multiple Restaurant's and Night Clubs. . . We All saw, how that worked out. . . A few Good Retailers have weathered these changes. . . And my Favorite 5🌟 sports retailer, "The Sports Center" has Always been one of the BEST. . . You can access the Pier from the "Caesars Cross Over" then take the escalator down, to the 1st Floor. You won't Believe your Eyes, when you see all of his AMAZING inventory. He runs a tight ship, this is a Family operation. He makes sure that everyone is Welcomed, and assisted if they so choose. . . Or if you just need to look, and try to take it All in. . . I would never go to AC without stopping in to see what's NEW, and say Hello to my Friend. . . 🎰🐻🕶
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Celmira L. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice place, well constructed and beautiful view of the beach and boardwalk. But so sad, during pandemic over 90% of the stores and restaurants are closed, some temporary and some closed for good. Hopefully they will reopen soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian Chicano (. 1 year ago on Google
    I work here one of the four buildings in the city that we Patrol I love it 🦊💛
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joey M. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    This place has potential but it really doesn't matter when practically all the stores aren't in business. It was nice to have the place all to ourselves. (except the security guard that practically followed us around, and probably wondering why we were there in the first place.) I say if you're filming a movie and need an empty set location that looks beautiful, this is your place. Shopping? Not so much. I DID see a poster of an old prop comic of The Legendary WID, who I use to work with in my early days of burlesque. So my trip was unexpectedly fulfilled with a personal surprise.

  • 5/5 天道人间(阿姨 �. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    The only reason

  • 4/5 Hugh W. 2 years ago on Google
    Long board walk but fun to walk are ride a 🚲 also good for a morning exercise.

  • 4/5 Hamilton Hollow H. 8 months ago on Google
    We visited early, so most places were closed. Fifteen years ago, my husband and I were here for a craft beer tasting on our honeymoon.

  • 4/5 Shanny A. 1 year ago on Google
    So sad that Covid caused all the restaurants to shut down in the mall. The high end stores like Versace moved to the outlet not too far away. And a few restaurants that use to be there have other locations but in other states; like the owner of The continental has a main location in MD. The mall is basically deserted. Very surreal experience walking through remembering how it use to be the last time i was there a few years ago. Complete opposite now. Very heartbreaking that Covid really changed the world in so many ways.

  • 5/5 Aya I. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved the gorgeous views of the beach from the top floor sitting on the beach chairs and the end of the enclosed pier. They just need to reopen the many stores it used to have and it would be spectacular. The best place to see beach views in Atlantic City.

  • 5/5 eric D. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    I perform at ACX1 studios had a blast..

  • 4/5 Kiya b. 2 years ago on Google
    It was our first time there in years & we got there early. Not much was open, but the shops we were able to go into had fun items and souvenirs. We also found a nice hot dog/ souvenir shop. It was nice to walk out to the beach.

  • 3/5 Tamika C. 1 year ago on Google
    I used to like coming to this mall to do a little shopping and check out the restaurants. It is sad to see how abandoned this place is.


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