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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Pleasantville
Pleasantville, New Jersey
Skip Pleasantville as a destination: it's a commuter town with no major sights. Use it only as a budget sleep base or a transit stop between Atlantic City and inland New Jersey.
Pleasantville is a small city in Atlantic County, best known as a residential and commercial corridor along US 40 and US 9. It has no tourist attractions of its own, but its location 10 minutes from Atlantic City and the shore makes it a practical, cheaper alternative for sleeping or refueling. Most visitors will drive through without stopping.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Pleasantville, New Jersey
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- January–February (cold, quiet)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
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 $60–100 excl. bed · Mid $100–150 excl. bed · High $150+ 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 (diner) | $2–4 |
| Fast-food combo meal | $8–12 |
| Diner breakfast | $10–15 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3–4 |
| Taxi, Pleasantville to Atlantic City | $15–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ACY · Atlantic City International Airport
- About 10 minutes by car; limited domestic flights.
Typical fares
- ACY to Pleasantville, taxi
- about $20–30, 10 min (check)
- Pleasantville to Atlantic City, NJ Transit bus
- about $3, 15 min (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
A car is essential. NJ Transit buses run along US 40 and US 9 to Atlantic City and other towns, but service is infrequent. Rideshare and taxis are available.
See and do
Known for
- Proximity to Atlantic City
- Budget motels along US 40
- Gateway to the Jersey Shore
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | US 40 east, about 10 min by car | 10–15 min |
| Ventnor City | US 40 east then south, about 15 min by car | 15–20 min |
| Margate, New Jersey | US 40 east then south, about 20 min by car | 20–25 min |
| Egg Harbor City | US 40 west, about 15 min by car | 15–20 min |
| Mays Landing | US 40 west, about 15 min by car | 15–20 min |
| Hammonton | US 40 west then south, about 25 min by car | 25–30 min |
Sleep
- US 40 / US 9 corridor
- Chain motels and budget hotels; easy access to Atlantic City and the Expressway.
- Downtown Pleasantville
- Limited options; mostly local inns.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the bus stop? | Where is the bus stop? |
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
- The city has limited dining and no nightlife; plan to eat in Atlantic City or Absecon.
- Traffic on US 40 can back up during summer weekends and beach hours.
- Some motels on the corridor are dated; check recent reviews before booking.
Pleasantville is generally safe, but some areas along US 40 can feel run-down at night. Lock your car and avoid walking alone after dark on side streets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pleasantville yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Proximity to Atlantic City
- Budget motels along US 40
- Gateway to the Jersey Shore
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Pleasantville (New Jersey), revision 3507119 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3507119
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/pleasantville-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.