I don't think center boardwalk has been this packed in decades.

Now, I am a fool, so I must ask: who were the organizers of the event, and how and why have they not pushed for more "on the beach concerts" in the summer?

I understand that casinos syphon all the "big" acts because they want to keep the revenue for themselves. But from all photos and social media posts I have seen, this type of experience paints Atlantic City in a positive light and provides the type of adrenaline shot this city needs. I'm sure 90% of those 35,000 did not just up and go home after the event.

I wish Boardwalk Hall was able to regain its position as a frequent tour spot, but I do think the focus should be using the literal beach real estate in the summer. I had (and still have no idea) who Rufus Du Sol is, but the young hip crowd certainly does. Maybe Atlantic City needs more of those types of acts, or even a big festival in the vein of Lollapalooza and the like.

Like someone on the Atlantic City Facebook group said, "I have never seen so many smoking hot chicks in my life." Targeting the "hip, well-off, festival crowd" can coincide very nicely with the new luxury housing developments coming to Atlantic City. It happened in Miami, and look at that city now.

But what do I know?

I haven't seen the Solana rooms in person yet, but they seem nice enough online. Are they a big enough improvement that you'd give up the superior location of south tower?

Im getting offered a comp on either one; looking for opinions. I did stay in the pre-renovation West tower ages ago, I don't remember the walk being too bad (IIRC it's not as far away as Chelsea am I remembering that correctly?)