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Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. Famous for its boardwalk, casino gambling, sandy beaches, spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean, and the inspiration for the board game Monopoly, Atlantic City is a resort community located on Absecon Island on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the United States 2000 Census, population was 40,517 in the city, and 271,015 in the Atlantic City–Hammonton metropolitan statistical area. Other municipalities on the island are Ventnor City, Margate City, and Longport. The main routes into Atlantic City are the Black Horse Pike (US 322/40), White Horse Pike (US 30) and the Atlantic City Expressway. Atlantic City borders other cities such as Absecon, Brigantine, and Pleasantville.
Atlantic City was incorporated on May 1, 1854 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The new city contained portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township.
Atlantic City contains distinct neighborhoods or districts. The communities are known as: The North Inlet, The South Inlet, Bungalow Park, the Marina District, Venice Park, Downtown (Midtown), Ducktown, Chelsea, and Chelsea Heights.
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Atlantic City Weddings
Traditions
Why Atlantic City?
Marriage License Requirements
How To Get There
Get in
By Car
Atlantic City is well-connected to a number of major highways.
The Atlantic City Expressway ($3.25 Toll) connects Philadelphia and South Jersey and deposits right into the center of town.
The Garden State Parkway intersects the Expressway about 10 miles away from Atlantic City. It connects New York and Cape May and is also a toll road. A slower (but toll-free) alternative is US Highway 9.
By Bus
Many charter bus operators will offer Atlantic City trips originating from other parts of New Jersey, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern New York. Many trips will come with casino chips and/or food vouchers for patrons. This particular route is popular with senior citizens.
By Train
NJTransit offers train service from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to Atlantic City, with several stops in New Jersey. One-way fare is $8.00, and the ride takes about an hour and a half. The train also has several stops along the way, including Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, and Atco.
By Plane
Atlantic City International Airport is located about 9 miles to the west of Atlantic City along the Atlantic City Expressway. Car rentals are available in the airport, as well as taxi service and passenger vans for larger groups. Bus service via NJTransit is also available with a connection through the Pleasantville Bus Terminal. Atlantic City International Airport is a smaller airport and only serviced by two airlines: Spirit and Delta. ACY, however, is poorly connected to major airports, as Delta's service offers a few flights to and from Atlanta while Spirit flights are generally bound for other tourist destinations in Florida and the Caribbean as well as a "casino hopper" to Las Vegas. For many travelers, it will make sense to fly into Philadelphia and drive the hour it takes to reach Atlantic City or take the train.
Philadelphia International Airport is located about 60 miles to the west of Atlantic City. It is significantly larger than Atlantic City International and has more flights.
Get around
The most popular way to get around Atlantic City is on the 4-mile long Boardwalk (the oldest in the United States), as eight of the eleven 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 down the length of the Boardwalk by experienced guides, who are out soliciting riders day and night. The fee is based on the distance traveled, but expect a minimum fare of $5 plus tip.
One can also travel between the casinos along Pacific Avenue, which runs parallel to the Boardwalk 1 block inland, aboard the Atlantic City Jitney, tel. 609/344-8642; a fleet of minibuses that run 24 hours a day; the fare is $2. The baby-blue or green versions run to the Marina section of the city, where the Trump Marina and Harrah's casinos are located.
Get out
U.S. Highway 40 (also US 40) is a United States highway route extending from Atlantic City, New Jersey in the east to a junction with Interstate 80 north of Park City, Utah in the west.
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Climate
Atlantic City, NJ Weather
Atlantic City, NJ climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 29.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 13 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Atlantic City is 38.37 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.16 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(ATLANTIC CITY MARINA Weather station, 1.15 miles from Atlantic City) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 41.4 43.2 49.5 57.5 66.1 74.8 80.6 79.8 74.1 64.5 55.0 46.3 61.1 Mean °F 35.2 36.9 43.3 51.4 60.5 69.4 75.2 74.8 68.9 58.5 49.0 40.2 55.3 Min °F 29.0 30.6 37.0 45.2 54.8 63.9 69.8 69.7 63.6 52.5 42.9 34.0 49.4
Normal Precipitation
(ATLANTIC CITY MARINA Weather station, 1.15 miles from Atlantic City) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 3.44 2.88 3.79 3.25 3.16 2.46 3.36 4.16 3.02 2.71 2.96 3.18 38.37