Guide Note

Atlantic City is located on the New Jersey shoreline. It is a popular tourist destination because of the legal gambling, beaches and entertainment.

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic
Mayor: Scott Evans (interim mayor)
City population: 39,958 (2006)
Currency: U.S. dollar
Area code: 609
Time zone: EST

Attractions

The Atlantic City Boardwalk was the first of its kind and it's the "perfect place" to "enjoying the sights and sounds" of the city and it's home to one of the first ferris wheels.¹ It is four-miles long and includes piers that stem off and include amusement parks, bars, restaurants, bars, museums and even miniature golf. The "traditional" way to explore the boardwalk is to be pushed around in wicker rolling chairs.²

Casinos

The Trump Taj Mahal casino is located on theAtlantic City Boardwalk. The theme there is "Arabian Nights" and it is the most "glamorous and attractive" casino on the Boardwalk.³ It has the areas "most popular" poker rooms and dance clubs.⁴ There are over "4,000 slot machines" and "210 table games" to choose from. One of the poker rooms is where the United States Poker Championships are held.⁵

Mahalo Suggests

When planning your trip, please see the page on Atlantic City Restaurants.

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Atlantic City Vacation

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Tourism Site: The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority
Frommer's: Atlantic City (New Jersey, USA)
Fodor's: New Jersey Shore with Atlantic City Travel Guide
Lonely Planet: Atlantic City Travel Information
TripAdvisor: Atlantic City Vacation Reviews
Wcities: Atlantic City Destination Guide
Wikitravel: Atlantic City

Atlantic City Flights

Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)
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Atlantic City Travel Packages

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Atlantic City Basics

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Atlantic City Info

Official Site: Atlantic City Tourism Board
Official Site: Atlantic City City Government
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Atlantic City Transportation

Atlantic City Tourism Board: Atlantic City Transportation
Buses, Trains, Light Rail: New Jersey Transit

Atlantic City Activities

Atlantic City Casinos

Atlantic City Attractions

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Atlantic City Steel Pier
Atlantic City Aquarium
Historic Absecon Lighthouse
Atlantic City Historical Museum
Lucy the Elephant, Margate, NJ

Atlantic City Events

Atlantic City Tourism Board: Atlantic City Events
Atlantic City Weekly: Events
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Atlantic City Tours

Cruise and Dolphin Tours: Atlantic City Cruises
Trolley Tours: Great American Trolley Co.

Atlantic City Hotels

Atlantic City Restaurants

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Atlantic City Shopping

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Atlantic City Nightlife

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