Plan Your Visit

Atlantic City

Travel

Atlantic City is one of the pearls of the Jersey Shore. Travel to the Monopoly City is easy, whether you’re taking public transportation or driving there yourself.

Driving Directions

  • Garden State Parkway to exit 38A (Atlantic City Expressway East) 
  • Take AC Expy East to the end where you can navigate to venues and casinos 
  • Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to 676/76/30 
  • Continue on to Route 42 South 
  • Take the Atlantic City Expressway East 
  • Follow the AC Expy East to the end, where you can navigate to venues and casinos 

Public Transportation

The Atlantic City Rail Line runs from Philadelphia 30th Street Station to Rail Terminal. 

Several bus lines run through and to the Atlantic City Terminal. For specific bus lines, stations, and departure times, please visit the NJ Transit website 

 

ACY Airport is just 12 minutes from downtown Atlantic City, making it easy to get to the boardwalk, casinos, restaurants, and venues. You can either take public transportation from the airport, rent a car, or hop in a cab to the North2Shore Festival venues and world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk. 

Eat

Check back for exclusive North2Shore discounts from local restaurants and featured listings!

City Brew Tours

City Brew Tours offering $10 off per person with code BEERFRIEND for the Sip of Atlantic City and Original Brew Tour of Atlantic City on Friday 6/9, Saturday 6/3 and Saturday 6/10.

 

Rhythm and Spirits

129 S Tennessee Ave
Atlantic City 

 

El Charro

2430 Fairmount Ave
Atlantic City 

 

Tennessee Ave Beer Hall

133 S Tennessee Ave
Atlantic City
View Special Jersey Themed Menu – Available June 6-11

 

Kelsey’s Supper Club 

1545 Pacific Ave
Atlantic City 

Stay

No trip to the shore would be complete without a stay at one of Atlantic City’s world-renowned hotels! Tan on the beach, win a prize in one of the boardwalk arcades, and be close to all the North2Shore venues!

With so many casinos, we can’t pick just one! Find the one that’s right for you on the Atlantic City website.

If casino hotels aren’t your thing, don’t fret! Atlantic City has plenty of other hotels available. Here are a few offering exclusive discounts through North2Shore.

 

Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino

1900 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Special Discount Rate for bookings June 4-12, 2023
Book Now through June 11, 2023

ACBNB

15% discount on stays of 3 nights or more for guests who mention this N2S promotion! Book Now: acbnb.com

 

Atlantic City Vacation Rentals

We’re offering 15% off any 3+ night booking with a check-in between June 4th and June 9th using code NORTH2SHORE

Play

Poker isn’t the only thing played in Atlantic City. You can play golf, you can play arcade games, and you can play in the ocean. 

The New Jersey Shore is world-renowned. Atlantic City beaches are among the few in the state where you do not have to purchase a beach badge to enjoy. Get a tan, go for a swim, or rent an ocean kayak before you go to one of the many North2Shore events!  

Visit the historic Steel Pier Amusement Park where you can ride The Wheel and see the best view of Atlantic City. Hop on The Freedom Flyer to get the thrill of a lifetime and ride Rock ‘N Roll before checking out some great music.  

Atlantic City is known for some of the best casinos in the world. Play blackjack, spin the roulette while, or try your luck at slot machines at one of the many casinos that line the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk and Marina. Get in on the action at one of the famed Atlantic City Casinos 

If you want to work up a sweat before the North2Shore events, check out the local golf courses around Atlantic City, play a round of paintball, or learn how to windsurf.  

 

AC Paintball 

930 12th St.
Buena Vista Township, NJ  

 

Ballamor Golf Club 

6071 English Creek Ave.
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ  

 

Atlantic County Park at Weymouth 

Weymouth Rte. 59/Rte 322
Weymouth Twp., NJ 

 

Brigantine Golf Links 

1075 North Shore Drive
Brigantine, NJ  

 

Extreme Wind Surfing 

7079 Black Horse Pike
West Atlantic City, NJ  

 

North Beach Mini Golf 

120 Euclid Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 

 

Top Golf Swing Suite 

Ocean Resort Casino AC
500 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 

 

The Lucky Snake 

801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 

 

Island Waterpark 

801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 

 

Central Pier Arcade & Speedway 

1400 Boardwalk
Atlantic City 

Explore

Do AC! Are you looking for shopping? What about history? Is nature more your jawn? Explore everything AC has to offer while you’re in town for North2Shore. Find out more at the Atlantic City website.

Learn about the gorgeous plants and animals that are native to the areas around Atlantic City, NJ. And with a special treat – Lucy the Elephant!   

 

Wetlands Institute

1075 Stone Harbor Blvd.
Stone Harbor 

 

Atlantic City Aquarium

800 North New Hampshire Ave.
Atlantic City 

 

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

800 Great Creek Road
Oceanville 

 

Lucy the Elephant

9200 Atlantic Ave.
Margate 

In addition to the incredible history of the area, fill your suitcases with some incredible new clothes, new art, and new tunes 

 

Atlantic City Experience 

Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City 

 

Noyes Art Garage 

 2200 Fairmount Ave.
Atlantic City 

 

Tanger Outlets 

2014 Baltic Ave
Atlantic City 

 

Union Hall Arts 

2806 Atlantic Ave.
Atlantic City 

ABOUT ATLANTIC CITY TOURS

Your Experience starts at Atlantic City TOURS where we offer CURATED TOURS, EXPERIENCES, & GATHERINGS to enhance your visit. We invite you to visit Atlantic City to explore the ocean, enjoy the beach, experience the island, and engage the people. Your Atlantic City Experience Starts Here!

Here are our offerings for the North To Shore Festival participants:

25% OFF THE MONOPOLY CITY TOUR Take a guided Bus, Limousine, or Tesla TOUR of Atlantic City and travel through the actual streets of the Monopoly game to discover how and why the game was created while learning the history of the streets the most popular board game in America was inspired by and the properties were named after. The tour culminates at Atlantic City TOURS where you can play Monopoly in the city that inspired Monopoly!

25% OFF BOARDWALK EMPIRE TOUR Take a guided Bus, Limousine, or Tesla TOUR of Atlantic City and travel back in time from the political and prohibition days of Enoch Lewis “Nucky” Johnson to the mob and casino days of Nicodemo Domenico “Little Nicky” Scarfo, Sr. Hear the history of Atlantic City from Nucky to Nicky and visit the places that created the real Boardwalk Empire. The tour culminates with drinks at a reported mob hangout!

25% OFF THE CHICKEN BONE BEACH TOUR Take a guided Bus, Limousine, or Tesla TOUR of Atlantic City and learn the history of the African American community from their arrival to the wooded island to now being the largest ethnic group in the city. Visit historical landmarks and patronize current businesses owned by African Americans. The tour culminates with a picnic at the only part of the beach African Americans used to be allowed to enjoy – Chicken Bone Beach!
The rich history of Atlantic City is everywhere you look. But if you want more detailed and specific tours and information, check out these cultural icons.    

Chicken Bone Beach Foundation

Kennedy Plaza @ Boardwalk Atlantic City   

African American Heritage Museum

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center 661 Jackson Road Newtonville   

New Jersey Korean War Memorial

124 Park Place Atlantic City   

Absecon Lighthouse

31 South Rhode Island Ave Atlantic City   

Historic Cold Spring Village

720 Route 9 Cold Spring/Cape May   

Historic Smithville Village

1 North New York Rd Smithville   

Historic Gardener’s Basin

800 North New Hampshire Ave Atlantic City 
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