• Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City offers a high-end experience for visitors. • The resort, which is spread across 20 acres, has a nightclub, a casino floor, and beachfront access. • It's an example of how Atlantic City is trying to rebrand itself as a more upscale destination.

When you think of Atlantic City, you might not immediately think of a luxe locale.

And I'll admit, I was skeptical of spending multiple days in the New Jersey beachside city. I'd heard the usual criticisms — that it was run-down, eerily empty, a pale imitation of glitzier gambling destinations like Las Vegas or Miami.

But as soon as I stepped into the soaring glass lobby of Ocean Casino Resort, the salty ocean breeze still clinging to my hair, my doubts began to fade.

I had booked a four-night stay at th

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