Hey Slug, I appreciate that you are looking to see a little diversity on this thread and I support a bit more diverse discussion myself, but I would consider backing off of the "political drama" comments until you've been here long enough to not need to ask what to do on an ACY overnight. I was hired after the strike but have taken the time to listen to life pre-2010 and a lot of the political shenanigans that took place before, during, and after the last contract. Great you're not chasing the quick upgrade, however I'd be will to bet that there are plenty of things that you will care about in the up coming contact. Sorting things out and finding fair representation for each and ever one of us is very important, and learning the lessons of the past, of course continuing to critically think what you hear on a web board vs. face to face with the guys who went through the last round, is the only way we can avoid repeating mistakes. I think I've heard that somewhere before.

Anyway, rant over: You can kill hours on the boardwalk just people watching, especially on the weekends, and there is a free water laser show at the end of the shopping center pier that goes every hour. You will pay a premium if you go down there to eat though. Plenty of chain food between the hotel and Cesar's. The Italian joint about 2 blocks south of the hotel is pretty decent to hang out for the evening too.

Hope you have a great night too!