Logistics

ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference 2008

Conference Dates: September 9 – 10, 2008

Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
Two Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

609 – 344 – 3535 or 1 – 888 – 627 – 7212 for Reservations

Mention  “ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference” when making your reservations to receive the discounted rate.

The group rate starts at $135, plus applicable tax (currently 14%) at time of check–in and a Resort Fee of $1 per room

Hotel rate expires Monday, August 11, 2008

Hotel will provide driving directions – call 609 – 411 – 2918 or visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/directions.html?propertyID=270.

General Directions to the Hotel
From North
Take the Garden State Parkway southbound to Exit 38 (Atlantic City Expressway). At the end of the expressway turn left on Arctic. Then at the second light, turn left on Michigan. Go straight through the lights to the hotel entrance.
From New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway
Take the Atlantic City Expressway eastbound. At the end of the expressway, at the second light, turn left on Arctic. At the next second light, turn left on Michigan. Go straight through the lights to the hotel entrance.
From South
Take Interstate 95 North to 76 East over Walt Whitman Bridge. Follow 42 South to Atlantic City Expressway. At the end of the expressway, at the second light, turn left on Arctic. Then turn left on Michigan. Go straight through the lights to the hotel.

Hotel Parking
Self: $8 per day (discount for Sheraton overnight guests)

Self: $12 per day
Valet: $17 per day

Airport Transportation
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)
General Information: 609 – 645 – 7895
Website: http://www2.sjta.com/acairport/index.asp
For directions, visit http://www2.sjta.com/acairport/directions.asp.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
General Information: 215 – 937 – 6937
Website: http://www.phl.org/index.html
For directions, visit http://www.phl.org/directions.html.

Train Transportation
SEPTA - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215 – 580 – 7800
Website: http://www.septa.org

Schedule R1 High Speed Rail Line (Entrance on pedestrian bridges and commercial roadway)
$5.50 one way to the following convenient stops ($1.50 additional for connections on SEPTA regional rail lines):
Eastwick Station*
University City*
30th Street Station (Amtrak)
Suburban Station (connections to regional rail lines)
MarketEast / The Gallery* (connection to Greyhound Bus Terminal)

Amtrak – Philadelphia, PA – 30th Street Station (PHL) 
2955 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Reservations: 1 – 800 – 872 – 7245
Website: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&c=am2Station&cid=1080080551224&ssid=100

Amtrak – Atlantic City, NJ (ACY)
1 Atlantic City Expressway
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Reservations: 1 – 800 – 872 – 7245
Website: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&c=am2Station&cid=1093553989209&ssid=97

$8 one way ticket – Philadelphia to / from Atlantic City (Price is subject to change.)
Unreserved seats are available to boarding passengers on a first–come, first–served basis.
There is no checked baggage service for the train.

Ground Transportation
Rental Car Service
AVIS
Reservations: 800 – 331 – 1212
Internet Address: http://www.avis.com

Budget
Reservations: 800 – 527 – 0700
Internet Address: http://www.budget.com

For more options, visit http://www.phl.org/rental_cars.html or http://www2.sjta.com/acairport/ground_transport.asp.

Shuttle Service
Rapid Rover
Phone: 856 – 428 – 1500 or 1 – 800 – 322 – 8062
Website: http://www.rapidrover.com/

From Philadelphia International Airport to Sheraton Atlantic City:
$105 for 1 to 3 persons (one way)
Upon your arrival at Philadelphia International Airport, retrieve your luggage and proceed to the ground transportation counter in the baggage claim area. Dial 21 on the courtesy phone to reach our Rapid Rover dispatcher. Your driver will arrive at curbside within 20 minutes.

From Sheraton Atlantic City to Philadelphia International Airport:
$105 for 1 to 3 persons (one way): Reservations required.
Call Rapid Rover at 856 – 428 – 1500 for your next trip to Philadelphia International Airport at least 48 hours in advance

Royal Airport Shuttle
250 Clarks Landing Rd.
Port Republic,  NJ  08241
E-mail: info@royalairportshuttle.com
Phone: 609 – 748 – 9777 or 888 – 824 – 7767
Reservations only.

To / From Philadelphia International Airport & Sheraton Atlantic City:
$90 for 1 person (one way)
$95 for 2 persons (one way)
$115 for 3 persons (one way)
$125 for 4 persons (one way)
Add $15 for each additional person after 4 persons (one way)

Taxi Service
Atlantic City Airport Taxi Service
Phone: 609 – 383 – 1457 or
Call ext. 2002 from the courtesy phone at the taxi service desk, between baggage claim and the terminal exit.

For information about Philadelphia Airport’s taxi service, visit http://www.phl.org/ground_transportation.html.

Dining Options
Sheraton Hotel
Boulevards Café
Hours: 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Tun Tavern Brewery & Restaurant
Hours: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Shoe Bar
Cocktails / Light Fare

Atlantic City Outlets – The Walk
The Sheraton Hotel is adjacent to the Atlantic City Outlets – The Walk (across the Baltic Avenue). This area contains several dining options, which are:

AC Diner
Amici Brick Oven Pizzeria
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Auntie Anne's
Cavo Crepe Café
Longhorn Steakhouse
The Melting Pot
Quiznos
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Starbucks
Stewart's Rootbeer
The 40/40 Club

For an area map, visit http://www.acoutlets.com/pics/WALK_MAP_stores.pdf.

For more information about the above dining options, visit http://www.acoutlets.com/store-directory.cfm?ID=1000000012.

For more information about Atlantic City, visit http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/visitors.asp.