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.
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
40F
26F
February
41F
27F
March
49F
33F
April
61F
43F
May
72F
54F
June
80F
62F
July
85F
68F
August
83F
67F
September
76F
60F
October
66F
50F
November
53F
39F
December
43F
30F
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.
Atlantic City
