Atlantic City
🏟️ Address: Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401, United States Directions in Google Maps
Situated on the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall is easily accessible by car or by rail.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Arena Garage is the closest parking facility to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and can be found at the end of Mississippi Avenue and Boardwalk. To reach the garage, visitors take the ramp down into the tunnel underneath Boardwalk Hall and then turn right. Rates vary, but please note that this facility is cash only.
Atlantic City Convention Center Garage is located on Michigan Avenue, around 1.2 km (14 min) from Boardwalk Hall.
Wave Garage is a large facility with six levels of parking covering 411,690 square feet. It is situated on Fairmount Avenue, between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue, approximately 800 m (10 min) from Boardwalk Hall. The Wave also has six spaces for electric vehicles.
Atlantic City is directly connected to Philadelphia, and Amtrak's Northeast corridor, by rail. The city's NJ TRANSIT Rail Terminal is located right beside Atlantic City Convention Center.
Since Atlantic City was built on the foundations of tourism, its accommodation can often set you back a pretty penny, especially if you plan to stay in one of its most revered hotels like Hard Rock Hotel. However, the city also offers plenty of excellent mid-range and budget hotels too making it accessible to everyone.
There is a great range of food and drink for sale at Boardwalk Hall, including steaks and burgers, nachos and fries, and sweet treats and popcorn! Vendors are located throughout the venue. Please note that specific vendors are open only at certain events; the range of food and drink on offer changes event-by-event.
Food and drink cannot be brought into the venue from outside. Coolers, cans, and bottles are also all prohibited.
Alcohol can be purchased on-site, but cannot be consumed outside the venue. Likewise, alcohol purchased outside of the venue cannot be brought inside.
Doors open between 60 and 90 minutes before the start of events.
Re-entry is not permitted after leaving the venue.
Accessibility & Parking
All concourses are fully wheelchair-accessible. There are also 2 elevators (lifts) within the venue: one is located on the Mississippi Avenue side, and the other on the Georgia Avenue side.
Accessible Toilets
All toilets at the venue are disabled-accessible.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance animals are permitted at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, but they must remain on a lead or harness at all times.
Information Points
The box office - located at the front of the venue - can be used for ticketing queries and will call. Guest Services is also a useful general information point. It is located on the concourse, by Portal K.
Lost Property
Lost property can be claimed at Guest Services. If you are off-site and wish to claim lost property, ring the box office on 609-348-7000.
First Aid
First aid treatment can be accessed at either the Security Command Post (concourse, Portal H), or at Guest Services (concourse, Portal K). Venue staff are also trained to escalate any medical emergencies, so seek the nearest member of staff if you cannot access a first aid point.
ATMs
There is an ATM located on the concourse, by Portal J (southeast end).
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall has a capacity of approximately 10,500. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401, United States.
