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Coordinates: 39°21′45″N 74°25′30″W. Interactive map of Atlantic City. Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey .
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Satellite. Photo Map. cityofatlanticcity.org. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: Dough4872, Public domain. Photo: Shinya Suzuki, CC BY 2.0. Type: City with 40,000 residents. Description: city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Postal codes: 08401, 08404 and 08405. Neighbors: Brigantine, Pleasantville and Ventnor City.
May 15, 2024 · Atlantic City, resort city, Atlantic county, southeastern New Jersey, U.S., on the Atlantic Ocean. It lies on low, narrow, sandy, 10-mile- (16-km-) long Absecon Island, which is separated from the mainland by a narrow strait and several miles of meadows partly covered with water at high tide.
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History
From its founding, Atlantic City has always been about tourism. It was founded in the late 19th century as a resort destination after railroad companies built track between Absecon Island (on which the city exists today) and Philadelphia. In its early days, Atlantic City catered to urban workers from Philadelphia. The heyday for Atlantic City as a beach resort lasted through the first half of the 20th century, when it fell out of favor. Atlantic City was revived after a state-wide referendum...
Visitor information
1. Boardwalk Information Center (Boardwalk @ Mississippi Ave.; inside Boardwalk Hall), toll-free: +1-888-228-4748, visitors@accva.com. Daily 9:30AM - 5:30PM.(updated Dec 2016)
By plane
1. 39.4575-74.57721 Atlantic City International Airport (ACYIATA) (about 9 miles to the west of Atlantic City along the Atlantic City Expressway), ☏ +1 609 645-7895. Atlantic City International Airport is a smaller airport primarily serviced by Spirit Airlines. It's poorly connected to major airports, since Spirit flights are generally bound for other tourist destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. Car rentals are available in the airport, as well as taxi service and passenger vans for lar...
By train
NJTransit offers train service from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to Atlantic, with several stops in New Jersey. One-way fare is $10, and the ride takes about an hour and a half. The train also has several stops along the way, including Cherry Hill, Lindenwold (with connections to PATCO Speedline), Atco, Hammonton, Egg Harbor City and Absecon. Once in Atlantic City at the 39.3635-74.4422 Atlantic City Rail Terminal, free Jitney shuttles are provided to take rail patrons to area casinos....
By car
Atlantic City is well-connected to a number of major highways. The Atlantic City Expressway($3.75 toll) connects Philadelphia and South Jersey and deposits right into the center of town as well as to the Marina district and Brigantine. The Garden State Parkway(toll) intersects the Expressway about 10 miles away from Atlantic City. It connects New York City and Cape May. A slower (toll-free) alternative is US Highway 9. Be aware if driving into Atlantic City that parking can be quite expensive...
The most popular way to get around Atlantic City is on the 4-mile (6.4 km) long Boardwalk (the oldest in the United States), as most of the operating casinos are on the Boardwalk. While one's feet are the most popular way of navigating the boards, there are also old-fashioned rolling chairs that can be hired. These shaded surreys are rolled up and ...
39.3724-74.41571 Atlantic City Aquarium, 800 N. New Hampshire Av., ☏ +1 609 348-2880. Daily 10AM–5PM. Features eight giant aquariums (including a touch tank), shipwreck artifacts, etc. Adults $8, s...39.366111-74.4141672 Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave, ☏ +1 609 449-1360. Th-M 11AM–4PM; July and August daily 10AM-5PM. Built in 1857 and is the tallest in New Jersey. 228 steps to the t...39.320647-74.5119033 Lucy the Elephant, 9200 Atlantic Av. at Decatur Ave. (located in the nearby town of Margate), ☏ +1 609 823-6473. A 65-ton building built (as novelty architecture) to look like...39.355935-74.4310554 New Jersey Korean War Memorial, Park Place and the Boardwalk, just north of Bally's. Commemorates those who served in the Korean War. Free.(updated May 2020)There is plenty to do in Atlantic City. Most people go to "AC" to gamblein one of the many resorts. Atlantic City casinos offer slots, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, keno, race and sports books and specialty table games. 1. 39.3575-74.4191 Steel Pier, 1000 Boardwalk, ☏ +1 609-345-4893, toll-free: +1-866-386-6659.(updated Nov 2020) 1. ...
39.35232-74.443551 Steel's Fudge, 1633 Boardwalk, toll-free: +1-888-783-3571. The oldest continuously family-owned & -operated fudge producer in the world, Steel's has two locations on the famous A...39.3617-74.43782 Atlantic City Outlets, 2014 Baltic Ave. (Right behind Caesars casino (around Michigan Ave and Atlantic and Arctic Aves)), ☏ +1 609 344-009.39.35853-74.43953 Bass Pro Shops, 30 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. 85,000 square feet of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise.39.3538-74.43424 Playground (formerly The Pier Shops at Caesars), 1 Atlantic Ocean, ☏ +1 609 345-3100. A shopping, dining, and nightlife destination built on what was an industrial pier many years...39.36128-74.425611 Atlantic City Bar and Grill, 1217 Pacific Avenue, ☏ +1 609 348-8080. 11AM-after midnight. Family owned restaurant in the heart of Atlantic City offering a wide variety of seafood...39.384407-74.4276622 Bill's Bar & Burger, 777 Harrah’s Boulevard (inside Harrah’s Resort), ☏ +1 609 441-5800. daily noon-4AM. Classic comfort food and micro-brewed beers with bay views. $9-13.(upda...39.35706-74.440963 Dock's Oyster House, 2405 Atlantic Av., ☏ +1 609 345-0092. Opened in 1897, continues to offer items from their original menu. Raw bar, extensive selection of sea food. The food a...39.384407-74.4276624 Dos Caminos, 777 Harrah’s Boulevard (inside Harrah’s Resort), ☏ +1 609 441-5747. Su-Th 5-11PM, F Sa 5PM-1AM. Modern Mexican cuisine, made-to-order guacamole & tequila cocktails...As in Las Vegas, alcoholic beverages are provided 24/7 for "free" to gamblers at the casinos. Expect options to be rather limited (i.e. well drinks and mass-market beer) unless you're a high-roller, though. 1. 39.35684-74.440631 Ducktown Tavern, 2400 Atlantic Ave, ☏ +1 609 449-1212. 24/7. Local sports bar with three happy hours. It's the place to g...
Most of the hotels in Atlantic City are large chain hotel/casino combinations, which means lower prices and a high level of service but uninspiring decor and neon-lit lobbies. Not exactly the place to go if you like little Bed and Breakfasts, but an easy place to find a clean bed and a continental breakfast. 1. 39.3571-74.42771 Bally's Atlantic Cit...
Atlantic City has many high rise condominiums and other major hotels along the Boardwalk and Marina Districts. The Atlantic City Police Department patrols the Boardwalk via bicycle and ATV details. Like any other major city, it is always wise to be aware of your surroundings in this heavily visited tourism district. Many areas away from the casinos...
On Weds. June 16, 1880, Atlantic City was formally opened. With fanfare the likes few in the area had seen, a resort was born. By the census of 1900, there were over 27,000 residents in Atlantic City, up from a mere 250 just 45 years before. The first public school was opened in 1858 at Maryland and Arctic Ave.
