Take a walk on the Boardwalk

[morkinva]

I've been thinking about the boardwalks I've been to, and as usual, came up with some stupid questions:

1) The game monopoly has properties that can be found in Atlantic City; where the heck is Marvin Gardens?

2) Why do they make boardwalks out of wood? Is it for comfort underfoot? In Wildwood portions of it are made of concrete, but thats for the 'tram car' to ride on.

3) I've been to many on the Jersey shore. What other boardwalks are there? (the ones that meet the sand, not like ones at theme parks)

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: morkinva
I've been thinking about the boardwalks I've been to, and as usual, came up with some stupid questions:

1) The game monopoly has properties that can be found in Atlantic City; where the heck is Marvin Gardens?

It is/was more of a place than a street. It is the circular neighborhood located in the square formed by N Brunswick on the West, N Fredericksburg on the East, Ventor on the South and Monmouth on the North.

Geographic Location

It was actually "Marven" gardens because it was located roughly at the juncture of Margate and Ventnor (So it's not really in AC at all!).

A google search for Marven Gardens will be more productive than Marvin Gardens.

2) Why do they make boardwalks out of wood? Is it for comfort underfoot? In Wildwood portions of it are made of concrete, but thats for the 'tram car' to ride on.

I always assumed that since it had to be raised up on pilings and most were built in the early half of the 20th century, it was simply cheapest and easiest to build the promenades simply as piers that did not extend out into the water. Easy to construct, easy to repair.

3) I've been to many on the Jersey shore. What other boardwalks are there? (the ones that meet the sand, not like ones at theme parks)

Dunno. I'm always here in NJ myself.

 

[Jzero]

Bump for this fascinating piece of New Jerseyana

 

[theNEOone]

take a stroll on the boardwalk

 

[Cyberian]

2) Why do they make boardwalks out of wood?

I think they may be called boardwalks because they are made out of boards.

3) I've been to many on the Jersey shore. What other boardwalks are there?

One that I know of is the 2 mile long one on the Atlantic at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, NY. I spent many happy days there as a kid.

Jones Beach

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

2) Why do they make boardwalks out of wood?

I think they may be called boardwalks because they are made out of boards.

Thanks, Captain Obvious. 😀

Good discussion BTW. I had never heard that about Marvin Gardens before.

 

[Cycad]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

2) Why do they make boardwalks out of wood?

I think they may be called boardwalks because they are made out of boards

I think Encryptic needed this.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: morkinva
I've been thinking about the boardwalks I've been to, and as usual, came up with some stupid questions:

3) I've been to many on the Jersey shore. What other boardwalks are there? (the ones that meet the sand, not like ones at theme parks)

Coney Island? Or however you spell it.

What pisses me off is how everyone thinks New Jersey is such an ugly state. Those people are stupid. How can you base your opinion of the state on a few cities? It's a heck of a lot nicer than a lot of other states I've visited.

 

[Marauder-]

Good post - it'll make the monopoly players drool. Speaking of which - I guess last post till I come back from a game or two..

 

[morkinva]

It was actually "Marven" gardens because it was located roughly at the juncture of Margate and Ventnor (So it's not really in AC at all!).

Wow, never heard this explanation. Cool