New Jersey Boardwalk Named Best In America

NEW JERSEY, NJ — New Jersey is home to an amazing array of boardwalks, some offering peace and quiet, and others packed with action and excitement.

An award-winning travel guide recently named one Garden State boardwalk as the best in the U.S.

Fodor's created a list of the 12 best boardwalks across all of America that are perfect for a summer stroll, and its No. 1 pick was none other than the internationally famous Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Said to be the world's first and longest boardwalk dating back to 1870, the 5.5-mile long promenade has become a focal entertainment hub, offering great dining and shopping, cultural attractions and much, much more, the travel website said.

Here is what else the site had to say:

"Explore the high-end hotels and casinos like the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, or take a swing at Atlantic City Miniature Golf. Check out the Central Pier Arcade and Speedway for extensive choices of arcade games. At “Steel Pier,” take a ride on the carousel or the observation wheel overlooking the city. Nearby, “Garden Pier” is the arts and cultural center of the boardwalk, featuring the Atlantic City Historical Museum and Atlantic City Art Center."