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Hotels and Travel

 

Recommended hotels for 2014 Tri State Camp Conference:

• Sheraton Atlantic City - connected to the convention center

• Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino - short walk to convention center

• Caesars - short walk to convention center

• Tropicana Casino and Resort - long walk, cab, or jitney to the convention center

• The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa - cab ride or jitney to the convention center

• Courtyard by Marriott Atlantic City - short cab ride or about a mile walk 

• Harrah's Resort - cab ride or jitney to the convention center 

Transportation to Atlantic City

Atlantic City is located in the heart of the northeast and is easily accessible by car, bus, train, and plane. Below you will find Transportation information for your trip to Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Convention Center

One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Phone 609-449-2000 Fax 609-449-2090

By Car

From New York and North - Major Interstate Highways connect with the Garden State Parkway South. Follow Garden State Parkway South to Exit 38 (Atlantic City Expressway). Follow Atlantic City Expressway directions.

From Philadelphia and West - Exit the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge, Exit 326, onto Schuylkill Expressway (Route 76 East) through Philadelphia to the Walt Whitman Bridge. Continue to follow signs for the Atlantic City Expressway.

From South - 195 to Delaware Memorial Bridge to Route 40 to Route 322. Or via Lewes, Delaware, take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to the Garden State Parkway North to the Atlantic City Expressway. Follow Atlantic City Expressway Directions.

From the Atlantic City Expressway - At the end of the expressway, make a left on Arctic Ave. and then a left on Michigan Ave. straight into the Atlantic City Conventions Center parking garage.

Mileage From...

• New York: 132 Miles
• Newark, NJ: 110 Miles
• Philadelphia: 55 Miles
• Washington, DC: 173 Miles
• Baltimore: 168 Miles
• Boston: 328 Miles

By Car Service and Shuttle Service

Tropiano Shuttle Service - For reservations call (800) 559-2040. Cost $45.00 from Philadelphia Airport. Drop offs and pickups at the Sheraton Atlantic City.

Lou's Luxury Car Service - Transportation from Philadelphia Airport and Atlantic City Airport as well as participating surrounding hotels. Reservation information can be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call (609) 748-8853, (609) 383-1457 or toll free 1-877-568-8294.

Services offered...

• To and From Philadelphia Airport into Atlantic City and surrounding hotels - Private Sedan, $135 per direction for up to 3 passengers; Private SUV, $165 per direction for up to 6 passengers; Private executive coach bus service per direction for 7-14 passengers, $245-$490
• To and From Atlantic City Airport into Atlantic City and surrounding hotels - Private Sedan, $36 per direction for up to 3 passengers; Private SUV, $60 for up to 6 passengers; Private executive coach bus service per direction for 7-14 passengers, $70 -$140

If you need long distance transportation, Lou's Luxury Car Service offers first-class ground transportation to its customers all over Southern New Jersey and the Tri-State area.

By Train

New Jersey Transit - Rail service is provided by New Jersey Transit which arrives and departs through the rail terminal adjacent to the Atlantic City Convention Center. New Jersey Transit Rail runs direct from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station.

The Atlantic City Jitney Shuttle provides service between Atlantic City Rail Terminal and all the hotel locations in Atlantic City. When you arrive at the rail terminal, use the Kirkman Boulevard exit. In front of the convention center on Kirkman Boulevard there are four bus stops with signs for each of the casino hotels. The shuttles depart the train station shortly after each train arrives. The shuttles also provide a service for your return trip to the train station. The shuttle picks up passengers at designated stops at each casino approximately 30 minutes before the departure time for each train. The designated stops are marked "Train Shuttle" and are located at or across the street from where you were dropped off when you arrived.

Estimated travel time between locations is approximately 8 to 15 minutes, depending on your final destinations.

For more information, call 1-800-772-2287 or visit www.njtransit.com.

By Plane

Atlantic City International Airport (ACIA) is an easy 20 minute drive from Atlantic City. Scheduled carriers servicing ACIA include Spirit Airlines(1-800-772-7117) and AirTran(1-800-247-8726). There are direct flights to ACIA from Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Myrtle Beach. Philadelphia International Airport is about 60 minutes away.

For more information about Atlantic City International Airport, visit www.acairport.com.

By Bus

Academy Bus - (201)420-7000, www.academybus.com

Greyhound Lines - (800)231-2222, www.greyhound.com

By Ferry

A 70 minute ferry ride between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware- servicing car and foot passengers- operates year round.

Call (302)644-6000 for more information or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com.

International Visitors

We are here to help you make your conference experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. If you have any questions about this year's conference or your visit to Atlantic City, please feel welcome to contact Samara Feinberg at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (212)391-5208.

Applying for Visa Information

We are very pleased that you are planning to attend this year's Tri-State CAMP Conference. You may need a visa to enter the United States. Because of world events, visa applications are subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past and there may be a longer waiting period. The State Department recommends that you begin your visa application process well in advance of your travel dates.

Because visa Requirements vary from country to country, contact the U.S. Embassy or consulate in the country where you live to determine if you will need a visa and/or a visa support letter to visit the United States.You may apply for a visa at any U.S. consular office, but it may be more difficult to qualify if you apply from outside your country of permanent residence. For contact points for consular offices, visit www.usembassy.gov.

If you need a letter, contact the American Camp Association, NY office with your request. ACA, NY and NJ will send a letter to support your visa application via email in Adobe. We will only issue letters for persons who have registered and paid for an event. If you do not receive your visa in time to attend, your registration fee will be refunded. In view of the number of requests we are receiving for visa support letters, you should make this request as soon as possible. We cannot assure that we will be able to provide you a letter in time if your request is made less than 5 business days before your appointment or 10 business days before the beginning of the conference.

In order to grant your request for a visa letter, the American Camp Association requires the following:

• Your name, Address
• Your Passport Number
• Your Company Name
• Your Title
• If you are a member of ACA (including your member number) or not
• If you are an exhibitor, speaker, or attendee

You may fax this information to us at 1(866)553-9264 or you may scan it and send it as an email attachment to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Schedule an appointment with the embassy/consulate. For more information on applying for a visa, please visit the U.S. State Department Web Site.

The decision to grant visas belongs solely to the embassy/consulate. The Tri-State CAMP Conference cannot promise that you or your colleagues will receive a visa. Likewise, the Tri-State CAMP Conference cannot change the decision of the governmental agency should your application be denied. If you have any questions regarding this process, contact us at samara@aca-nynj.org.