About Atlantic City Nj
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city has a population of 39,558. There were 274,549 people living in the Atlantic City–Hammonton metropolitan statistical area.
Atlantic City officially became a city in 1854. The new city contained portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township.
The three routes into Atlantic City are the Black Horse Pike/Harding Highway (US 322/40), White Horse Pike (US 30) and the Atlantic City Expressway. Atlantic City is roughly 120 miles south of New York City by road, 62 miles southeast of Philadelphia, and borders Absecon, Brigantine, Pleasantville, Ventnor and West Atlantic City (part of Egg Harbor Township).
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- Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Get the latest news from Atlantic County from The Star-Ledger, find Atlantic County real estate listings and talk about local news on NJ.com.
- ATLANTIC CITY — Four-lane Atlantic Avenue is about to get slimmer and, the city hopes, safer. The city has the funding and is finalizing plans to put the avenue on a “road diet” from Albany Avenue at Stockton University to its end in the inlet at Maine Avenue, officials say.
HOURS & ADMISSION
DUE TO COVID19 THE AQUARIUM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
The Atlantic City Aquarium is open year round, 7 days a week - Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last admission
4:30 PM (September – June)
5:00 PM (July and August)
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day.
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PRICE OF ADMISSION
- Adults (Ages 13-61): $10.00
- Seniors (Ages 62 & UP): $7.00
- Children (Ages 4-12): $6.00
- Ages 3 & Under: FREE
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Directions – located at 800 North New Hampshire Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Garden State Parkway North or South to:
Atlantic City Expressway East into Atlantic City.
From any spot in Atlantic City.
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- Travel North on Atlantic or Pacific Avenues.
- Turn left on New Hampshire Ave. and follow to the end.
- Stop before you hit the water.
Free Parking Onsite.
School Bus & Motor Coach parking on site for visiting groups only.
CONTACT AND LOCATION
Atlantic City Aquarium
800 North New Hampshire Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-348-2880
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Department Employees
Nautical Park Manager
Lisa Schall is the Nautical Park Manager who manages and oversees the daily operations of Gardner’s Basin Park, the recreational and commercial marinas, commercial tenants and the Atlantic City Aquarium. Lisa believes the Aquarium and Gardner’s Basin are two of the top non-casino tourist attractions in Atlantic City and offer a much needed, first-class experience for residents and visitors in addition to providing outstanding educational programs for students. Lisa has been with the Aquarium and Gardner’s Basin since 1999 serving in various management positions. Prior to her employment with Gardner’s Basin Lisa spent seventeen years at Caesars Atlantic City as Bus Marketing Manager.