Retro Roadmap - Cool Vintage Places & Retro Fun
Cool Vintage Places & Retro Fun - with your hostess Mod Betty!
Retro Roadhusband was a bit miffed when we didn’t see any vintage arcades on the Asbury Park boardwalk – but the Silverball Museum Arcade made up for their absence. Opened year round this space is chock full (over 200!) of classic pinball machines, from every era. Retro Roadhusband was psyched to find Funhouse (which isn’t
In the mood for a random summer retro road trip, we visited Asbury Park NJ few weeks ago, simply because it is there – and Retro Roadhusband and I had never been there. Our walk along the boardwalk can be seen as a sort of flip-book of the history of this once grand vacation destination,
“It’s a fun day, even the clouds are laughing it’s a fun day…” – this is the jingle that Retro Roadhusband has been singing around the Hacienda ever since he saw my photos of Trimper’s Rides & Amusements in Ocean City Maryland. And even though I didn’t go on any of the rides during my
While there are plenty of ”fun food” options on the Ocean City MD boardwalk, instead of fighting the crowds and long lines I like being able to duck into the unassuming Inlet Lodge coffee shop and order a sandwich at the counter, just like folks have done since 1940. As you can see, once you
I’m still having a hard time believing that summer is over – where in the H did it go, and so quickly?! Before the season was officially over, I did manage to cram in a lot of fun in a summer locale – Ocean City Maryland- without even leaving the first block of the boardwalk!
Speaking of vintage Italian restaurants – Tony’s Baltimore Cafe in Atlantic City New Jersey is an authentic old time AC eatery, located just a block from the famous boardwalk. There are 2 entrances- one on the corner that leads directly to the bar, another into the wonderfully in-tact retro dining room. Either way you’re told
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