Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city of 38,632 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in May 1, 1854.
Why visit Atlantic City
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 266 places to eat, 55 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dante Hall Theater, Island Waterpark at Showboat, Absecon Light and Boardwalk Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Atlantic City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlantic City
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Atlantic City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do25
Dante Hall Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theatre and cultural center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
14 North Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City
Island Waterpark at Showboat
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Water park in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Steel Pier
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Pier and amusement park in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Brigantine Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in Atlantic City & Brigantine, New Jersey
Brigantine Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Chicken Bone Beach
Beach · 1.8 mi
Beach in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Ventnor Square Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
5211 Ventnor Avenue
Circus Maximus Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks29
Absecon Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Boardwalk Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Arena in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Absecon, New Jersey, United States
Liberty Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Madison Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Marven Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Housing area in Margate City, New Jersey, in the United States
Northside Institutional Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Segal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in New Jersey, US
Shelburne Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Traymore Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Atlantic City, New Jersey
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World War I Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Monument in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Greek Temple Monument War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
O'Donnell Memorial Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Captain John A O'Donnell Parkway, Atlantic City
Atlantic Heights Bird Conservatory
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
4400 West End Avenue, Atlantic City
Civil Rights Garden
Park · 1.6 mi
31 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Atlantic City
Weekes Westside Memorial Park
Park · 0.9 mi
706 North Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes266
Nobu
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.7 mi
2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City
We, Th, Su 17:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 16:30-22:00
Vagabond AC
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
672 North Trenton Avenue, Atlantic City
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Gilchrist Atlantic City Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
804 North Rhode Island Avenue
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Sabor Latino
Restaurant · Puerto Rican, Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
4227 Ventnor Avenue, Atlantic City
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
White House Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
2301 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City
254 more on the map.
History
Prior to Atlantic City's founding, the region served as a summer home for the Lenape, a Native American tribe. While the date of European settlement in present-day Atlantic City is not precisely determined, it is commonly thought that it was in 1783, when Jeremiah Leeds built and occupied a year-round home there.
From the History section of Atlantic City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay55
Nobu Hotel Atlantic City - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City
Days Inn Atlantic City Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3000 Boardwalk At Morris Avenue, Atlantic City
Days Inn by Wyndham Atlantic City Beachblock
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
169 South Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City
Churches and places of worship45
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.6 mi
13 South Mount Vernon Avenue, Atlantic City
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
1409;1401 Pacific Avenue
Church of the Ascension
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Grace Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.1 mi
201 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City
St. Michael Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
10 North Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City
Nueva Jerusalen Ciudad de Luz Church
Church · 1.4 mi
1713 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City
Atlantic City Chabad-Lubavitch
Place of worship · Orthodox · 2.3 mi
43 S Plaza Place, Atlantic City
Bajo Su Gloria Casa De Dios
Church · Evangelical · 1.0 mi
1717 Reverend J. J. Walters Avenue, Atlantic City
Shopping35
Playground Pier
Shopping center · 1.9 mi
1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City
Botanica Cubayende & Speciality Gifts
Shop · 1.4 mi
2325 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Atlantic City High School
School · 1.6 mi
1400 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
School · 1.1 mi
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City
Healthcare10
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1125 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City
Foot & Ankle Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
4503 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City
Trenton Avenue Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
3803 Ventnor Avenue, Atlantic City
Map of Atlantic City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlantic City Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Atlantic County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Somers Point 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Ocean City 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- McKee City 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Hammonton 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Williamstown 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Pine Hill 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Beachwood 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Echelon 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springdale 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atlantic City skyline from 47th floor of Revel, Dough4872, Public domain
- 2018-09-16 14 14 18 View south along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) inside the tunnel in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 17 14 50 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) at the exit for the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 13 36 33 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard-White Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) in Atlantic City, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 11 07 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) from the overpass for U.S. Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 14 16 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) inside the tunnel in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-11 13 11 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) just north of the tunnel in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 10 26 56 View south along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 12 56 03 View south along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 30 WEST (Absecon) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 10 27 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 16 33 26 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) at Exit E (U.S. Route 30, Hard Rock Beach, Resorts, Ocean Beach) in Atlantic City, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 13 55 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) just north of U.S. Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 10 15 18 View south along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) at Exit B (Bacharach Boulevard, Convention Center) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 12 53 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Atlantic City, New Jersey, World's Largest Convention Hall - Large Letter Postcard (5447393541), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-09-21 10 38 18 View south along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) from the overpass for the ramp from the Borgata in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 10 38 30 View north along New Jersey State Route 87 (Huron Avenue) from the overpass for the ramp from the Borgata in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Counting Crows - Atlantic City (9231997940), Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Counting Crows - Atlantic City (9232002712), Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Counting Crows - Atlantic City (9232001756), Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-09-11 12 55 42 View east along New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) between Exit 2 and Exit 1 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 10 53 22 View south along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) from the overpass for the ramp to New Jersey State Route 87 (Brigantine Boulevard) in Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 10 43 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) from the overpass for the ramp to New Jersey State Route 87 (Brigantine Boulevard) in Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 16 03 25 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) at Exit F (TO Atlantic City Expressway, Convention Center, Midtown, Downbeach) in Atlantic City..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Atlantic City, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8212805493), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-09-21 11 16 20 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) from the overpass for Bacharach Boulevard in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 11 16 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) from the overpass for Bacharach Boulevard in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 16 36 28 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) just south of the junction with New Jersey State Route 187 (Brigantine Boulevard) in Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 16 05 56 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) at Exit H (Renaissance Point, The Borgata, The Water Club) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 16 29 49 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector) at Exit B (Bacharach Boulevard, Convention Center) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 16 10 20 View north along New Jersey State Route 446X (Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector) at Exit G (Golden Nugget, Farley Marina) in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Nick Tolentine AC NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ascension AC NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- LIBERTY HOTEL ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WWI Memorial Atlantic City b, Smallbones, Public domain
- Atlantic City Convention Hall, On Boardwalk, West of Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City (Atlantic County, New Jersey), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Shelburne Hotel by Moonlight, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Traymore1930, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- NORTHSIDE INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ATLANTIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Jonathan Pitney House 2024, RomeImagesPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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