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Atlantic City Facts
Population: 40,517
Time Zone: Atlantic City is in the Eastern Time Zone. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City; it is 12:00 noon in Atlantic City.
When to Visit: The ocean acts as an insulator, keeping Atlantic City a bit warmer in the winter and a bit cooler in the summer than the inland areas. Still, expect lows in the 20s and 30s in the gray winter months, a mild and rainy spring, and a temperate autumn with distinct possibility of "Indian summer" weather. Summers are sunny, hot and can be humid, especially in August, though the sea breezes are refreshing. Inside the climate-controlled casinos, the weather is perfect year round!
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Getting There:
By Car
From the North, major interstate highways connect with the Garden State Parkway South, to the Atlantic City Expressway
From the South, I-95 to the Delaware Memorial Bridge to Route 40 to Route 322. You can also get to Atlantic City via the Cape May Lewes Ferry. From Delaware, take the ferry to the Garden State Parkway North to the Atlantic City Expressway.
From the West, via Philadelphia, Walt Whitman Bridge to the North South Freeway and than to the Atlantic City Expressway. You can also take the Route 40 exit that will take you into Atlantic City but is much a longer trip.
By Rail
New Jersey Transit runs direct from Philadelphia's 30th street station. For more information, call 1-800-772-2222. Free casino shuttle service is also available from the Atlantic City terminal to all casinos. Service provided by New Jersey Transit stops directly at the Convention Center with complimentary transfers to all casinos.
By Air
Into Atlantic City, It is a quick 20 minute ride from Atlantic city International Airport to the Atlantic City Convention Center. You can fly in from most major cities.
Getting Around: More than 80 percent of Atlantic City's visitors are day-trippers who arrive by car or charter bus and never leave the casinos.
Once in town, nearly all of the casinos and attractions are within walking distance along the 4.5-mile Boardwalk. One of the grand traditions from Atlantic City history is a ride in the Rolling Chairs : wicker vehicles that cruise the Boardwalk and can be hired for a few dollars per trip. Jitneys, or shuttle buses, are another basic means of transportation in Atlantic City. Taxis are also available; the best way to catch one is to line up at a taxi queue or make telephone arrangements. Finally, a car is an absolute necessity if you wish to leave the casino/Boardwalk area and venture off Abseco Island to visit nearby attractions.
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