The«local flavor» made me think that this was the street itself being reviewed. In that case the man-hole covers drive me crazy. Ever since this road expanded to 4 lanes they moved from the sidewalk to the road. They will put a hurting on your front end and alignment. Speed limits are tightly monitored and it becomes a speed trap. Most locals stay off when we can.
Dave C.
Place rating: 1 Orlando, FL
Daytona is a shit hole, plane and simple. The people, the hotels, the restaurants, everything. Don’t go, find somewhere else in Florida. Anywhere else is better than Daytona.
Jeanne R.
Place rating: 5 Spring Hill, FL
Just look at the Daytona Beach calendar website to be sure that nothing noisy is going on, for instance bike week or spring break or any racing activity, and this is the most peaceful pleasurable place I go to for relaxation. We had the whole place to ourselves it seemed, from the drive on the beach to the restaurants and shops we went into. I used to live in FL so I know when tourism is down(May). That’s when you go to Daytona Beach and truly enjoy yourself at a good price without the noise and hassle of other people being around… and it’s hot in May so it’s perfect. No kids too in May which is also a plus for the beach, restaurants and even the plane ride down, they are in school still, yay!
Rhea P.
Place rating: 2 Tampa Bay, FL
Not a fan. As far as time share people.. . We were approached by two while simply walking in the area and on the beach. I was suspicious about the«friendly» conversation that seemed to materialize out of no where, but telling them we already had timeshares seemed to work instantaneously. And the other issue.. . Perhaps I watch way too much crime investigation shows, but to me it seems so many fugitives(Aileen Wuornos, God rest her soul) and many others up to shady practices seem to flock to the Daytona Beach area. I carry my pepper spray.. . That is all.
David K.
Place rating: 5 Austin, TX
This is the scoop on N. Atlantic Ave. The avenue runs parallel to the coast line and has every major Hotel including the amazing Hilton which is another review entirely. N. Atlantic Ave offers a variety of shops and stores and is actually the allotted area of beach that you can drive your car on. The A1A interstate is also N. Atlantic but only for a few miles then its called somethings else, Florida enjoys keeping you on your toes by changing the name of the same stretch of road every few miles. The coast is quite beautiful and I feel rather fortunate to live extremely close to it as I can view the sunrise and sunset with my lover«Tricie«everyday. Come see what N. Atlantic has to offer you as Daytona Beach needs to encourage more tourists and young people to venture out here to fuel its economy. The wealthy elderly are sassy and often rude and distasteful to tourists which is a shame because they are what made Daytona Beach and N. Atlantic such a thriving Hot Spot not just a few years ago. MTV’s Spring Break show used to be here and a couple nationally recognized events but the Tourists need to start coming back out and enjoying the Avenue. You are what makes N. Atlantic and Daytona Beach awesome
Howie B.
Place rating: 5 Montoursville, PA
Not really on N. Atlantic Ave, but on the beach next to N. Atlantic Ave. What can be better than driving on the beach and watching all of the beautiful people in their beachwear. Find a parking spot right on the beach and lay out in the fun and sun next to your car. The sand is great… it’s easy to walk or play your favorite sport on. Ice cream trucks drive up and down the beach to give you your favorite product that will keep you cool.
Kristen O.
Place rating: 3 Beverly, MA
Maybe I don’t get Daytona because this isn’t Spring Break ’92 and I’m not a biker — but this street kind of blows. The timeshare salespeople that lye in wait on the street corners are relentless whores. One one occasion in particular while we were taking a leisurely walk down N. Atlantic a red SUV swerved off the road and nearly hit us in its bid for the parking lot entrance in front of us. A woman with most teased hair and the most lined lips I’ve ever seen jumped out and started matching our pace. Even after we yelled«NO» in her face, didn’t make eye contact, said, «there is nothing you can say or do that will make us go to your effing seminar,» she chased us down the street yapping for a good ten minutes and then called us unintelligent consumers while the car that had almost killed us tailed behind. To avoid this: Tell them you’re under 25, you live in Daytona, or cross the street into oncoming traffic whenever any aging barfly in a polo shirt approaches. Not that I expect much from touristy gift shops, but every ever-loving one of them had the EXACT same inventory. Even if they were right next door to each other. On a mission to purchase an intentionally lame ash tray, I dragged my poor boyfriend into every one of them hoping that one shop might have the guts to deviate — but no. If you want a Bike Week t-shirt eight months after bike week actually happened or a Rastafarian ashtray that’s offensive on at least four levels — go for it. Three stars still because it was fun to plot revenge on the timeshare people and laugh at the airbrushed t-shirts.
