Atlantic City Information|
Information below is intended to assist you with you trip planning to Atlantic City and links for shopping, etc Know whats happening in Atlantic City with the links and information below! Get around the city and to the Atlantic City International Airport, phone: 1-609-645-7895, 101 Atlantic City International Airport, Eggharbor township, N.J. 08234. Which is about 10 miles north, is by taxi at a flat rate of $35.00 with a few Taxi cab services. The price can be lower when leaving the airport for up to 4 passengers at $27.00 flat rate cabs are out-side the terminal. Backpackers you can travel by city bus Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm to and from the airport. Once you get off New Jersey transit fare $2.80 from Atlantic City you can catch the free van service takes about 1/2 hour to get there; provided by South Jersey transportation Tel: 856-614-1065 call to make sure the time the van will be there @ either West Jersey Ave. & Main St., Pleasantville or Limited morning service to Social Security Administration, Egg Harbor Twp. @ 1350 Doughty Road, Zip 08234. It would be advised to travel lite, with a backpack or no luggage if you take this route, you will be mixing very much with the locals along with the time and duraton of the trip will not be glamorous. the Yellow Van about $14.00, which can pick you up from various locations around the city. The airport has three airlines: Air Tran 1-800-247-8726 has direct flights to Atlanta, Ga. as of 8/4/09 Spirit Airlines 1-800-772-7117 has direct flights to Boston, Ma.; Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa in Fl. as of 8/4/09 WestJet, 1-888-937-8538 which has direct flights to Toronto, Canada, starting Oct 22, 2009 until May 1, 2010. The airport has four rental car companies: Avis 609-383-9356, 7 days Mon-Fri 7:30am-12midnight Sat/Sun 8am-12midnight, Budget 609-383-0682, 7 days Sun-Fri 7:30am-12midnight, Sat 7am-12midnight, Enterprise 609-272-1791, Open 7 days, 7:30am-midnight, and Hertz 609-646-7733, 7 days, 8am-12midnight. Now in Atlantic City is Hertz Rent A Car 609-441-5522 @ Harrahs casino 777 Harrahs Blvd. Open 7 days Mon-Fr 8am-4:30pm, Sat/Sun 8am-2pm. In Absecon, N.J. you will find: Enterprise Rent A Car, 1-800-261-7331, at: 127 Absecon Blvd, Absecon, N.J. 08201, Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-Noon, offers pick-up service in Atlantic City. Getting around the city without a car, you might need to take a taxis, somethings to know, cabs should cost around $2.90 cents when you get in and go for about 30 cents 1/10 of a mile or the time may be a factor in inceasing the meter also, but no fare in Atlantic City should be over $14.00 dollars, this info should be posted in the cabs. It would be wise to look for cab companies to call ahead of time before you need one, as some cabbies might want to take advantage of tourist. Cabs can also be flagged on the street. Here are some cab companies to call: EHT Taxi Service 609-748-0606 in Pleasantville, Fast Cab 609-487-0500 works on call, pickups in Atlantic City to out of city limits, airport flat rate $35.00, pleasantville $20.00, etc. Yellow Cab of Atlantic City Flat rate to Airport $35.00. Shuttle Service 1-800-559-2040 Tropiano Transportation works by reservations, 24 hours in advance required from Atlantic City to Atlantic City International Airport, a little flexible from airport to the city, Cost $13.00 dollars, they also go from Atlantic city to Philadelphia International Airport for $45.00 from the Sheraton Convention Center, In Atlantic City. Jitney bus, phone: 1-609-344-8642, office hours mon-fri 9-5pm, a 24 hour 13 passenger bus with routes along Pacific Ave., and steps or a blocks walk of the casinos for $2.25 per ride & to the Atlantic City Rail Service, that takes you to Philadelphia, the station is located adjacent to the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1-888-222-3683, One Miss America Way, Atlantic City, N.J.. Are you the adventurous type, ride with the locals on New Jersey Transit 1-973-275-5555, and see some of the places that locals shop, dine, and entertain themselfs, in Atlantic City and make a few stops yourself. Fares go by zones depends where and if you leave Atlantic City, bus rides start at: $1.35 and go up. Ride the Train to Philadelphia and other points north on NJ Transit. Board trains from Atlantic City TrainTerminal @ 1 Atlantic City Expressway, zip 08404. The one way fare current as of 8/23/09 is $8.00 for adults and takes about One hour and 1/2 to arrive. Trains leave at various times in the early am, then in the afternoon to evening hours. This article received some up-dates as of April 8, 2010 Get a idea of what it will cost to drive to Atlantic City, from around the country with AAA fuel cost calculator Forgot your labtop, try the Atlantic city public Library, at: 1 North Tennessee Ave. 1-609-345-2269 this branch has three sections with 20, 30, and 1 hour time slots, for computer use, you can also apply for a library card, to rent movies, c.d.'s and books, and at: Richmond Branch 4115 Ventor Ave, has 15, 30, or 1 hour computer sections, 1-609-345-2269. On the Boardwalk there is: Atlantic City Cyber Cafe, 1-609-572-1110, in house computer use starting at $3.00, they also offer wi-fi, Special Offer: rent for $10 for 1 & 1/2 hours and get a 3 day 2 night hotel voucher, terms apply. Shop for Fantantic deals on book closeouts - click here Columns, Casinos, Nightlife, Dining, Sports, and more |
