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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Margate, New Jersey
Spend a day in Margate for beach time and a quick visit to Lucy the Elephant; add an extra night only if you want a relaxed seaside stay.
Margate is a small shore town on Absecon Island, best enjoyed in a single day for its beaches, the Lucy the Elephant attraction, and local eateries. Overnight stays are optional for a slower pace.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, off‑season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–$110 excl. bed · Mid $130–$180 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–$4 |
| Sandwich at a deli | $5–$9 |
| Lucy the Elephant tour | $12–$15 |
| Parking (hourly) | $2–$4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ACY · Atlantic City International Airport
- Shuttle to Atlantic City; about 20 min drive to Margate
Typical fares
- Margate ↔ Atlantic City (car)
- about 10 min drive, $5–$10 parking (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or rideshare is easiest. Margate Boulevard connects to the mainland; Atlantic Avenue runs east–west through town.
See and do
Known for
- Lucy the Elephant
- Jefferson Beach
- Jewish community center
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | Drive east on Atlantic Avenue, about 10 min | 15 min total |
| Ventnor City | Drive east on Atlantic Avenue, about 5 min | 10 min total |
Sleep
- Ventnor Avenue motels and seasonal rentals
- Limited options; most visitors stay in Atlantic City or Ventnor and drive in.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / SorryExcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?How much is it? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach?Where is the beach? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach passes required before 5 pm in summer; check local regulations.
- Parking can fill quickly on peak beach days.
check
One and two days
No timed day plan for Margate, New Jersey yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lucy the Elephant
- Jefferson Beach
- Jewish community center
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Margate, NJ: www.margate-nj.com/
- Wikivoyage: Margate (New Jersey), revision 4305604 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4305604
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Margate, New Jersey
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US consulate in Philadelphia (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/margate-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.