AC Taxi information and other questions

[BigAlChicago]

Friends who have a place in Ventnor invited my wife and me to spend the Fourth of July weekend with them on the "Jersey Shore." While this will be mostly a beach vacation, I do want to get in a few hours of play in the AC casinos. I am trying to decide whether or not to rent a car. (My friends tell us there is no need, as they will pick up and drop us at the airport, take us where ever, etc., but none of them are poker players, so I don't want them hovering in the casino while I am playing.)

My main question is this:

Are taxis readily available at the casinos and via telephone pick up in Ventnor? What should I expect the fare to be, including tip?

Also, I intend on playing limit hold 'em up to 5-10. I am thinking I would confine my play to the Borgata, but am open to other suggestions.

I might want to take a shot at the Trop "pink chip" game. When does that run and is it as juicy as I used to read it was?

Do any of the AC poker rooms have call ahead seating? (I probably could search for that, but as long as I am already asking these other questions, what the heck.)