Parking and Directions
Newark Museum
49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Newark's Downtown/Arts District
3 blocks from NJPAC
General Information: (973) 596-6550
This text is taken from The Newark Museum web site’s “Directions/Parking” page. Please visit www.newarkmuseum.com for more information. This information is accurate as of posting April 1, 2013. This page will be updated closer to the conference date.
Train
NJ Transit and PATH trains go to Newark Penn Station
and Broad Street Station.
From Penn Station—The Newark Light Rail connects Penn Station
to the Broad Street Station. There are two options for taking the
Light Rail to the Museum:
From Penn Station—The Newark Light Rail connects Penn Station to the Broad Street Station. There are two options for taking the Light Rail to the Museum:
1) Take the Light Rail to the Broad Street Stop. Next, transfer to the Light Rail that takes you to the Washington Park stop. The Museum is located across the Park on Washington Street.
(or)
2) Take the Light Rail to the Atlantic Street Stop. Exit to your right. Walk past the parking garage on your left toward Lombardy Street. Make a right onto Lombardy Street. Walk toward Broad Street and cross over to Washington Park. The Museum is located across the Park on Washington Street.
Note: The Light Rail operates every 10 minutes during rush hour, every 15 minutes during non-peak hours and every 30 minutes on weekends and major holidays.
Printable map of the Newark Light Rail (PDF)
Bus
NJ Transit buses go to Newark Penn Station.
From Newark Penn Station—Transit Bus #'s 11, 28, 29, 44 & 72.
From Broad Street Station— #13 or #27 to Broad St./Washington Pl. (Walk 2 blocks along park to Museum).
For additional information, fares and schedules:
NJ Transit: 973-762-5100; 973-275-5555, http://www.njtransit.com
Path: 1-800-234-PATH, http://www.panynj.gov/path/index.html
NJ Transit Buses: 1-800-626-RIDE, http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusTo
AMTRAK: 1-800-USA-RAIL, http://www.amtrak.com/
Via NJ Turnpike
• New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 15W.
• Exit 15W to I-280 West.
• Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street.
• Turn left onto Broad Street.
• Stay to the right.
• Pass Central Avenue.
• Make the next right onto New Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left)
• Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the East - From the Lincoln Tunnel
• Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike South.
• Exit 15W to I-280 West.
• Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street.
• Turn left onto Broad Street.
• Stay to the right.
• Pass Central Avenue.
• Make the next right onto New Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left)
• Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the East - From the Holland Tunnel
• Holland Tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike North.
• Exit 15W to I-280 West.
• Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street.
• Turn left onto Broad Street.
• Stay to the right.
• Pass Central Avenue.
• Make the next right onto New Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left)
• Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the North or South via The Garden State Parkway
• State Parkway, Exit 145 to Route 280 East.
• Bear right following signs for Newark/Harrison,
Downtown Arts District, Exit 15.
• Take Exit 15.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Route 21 South.
• Continue past Bridge Street, Lombardy Street, Fulton Street,
Rector Street and Center Street.
• Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard.
• Continue on Raymond Boulevard past Broad Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street. (stay to the left)
• Continue on Washington Street four blocks.
• Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving via Route 78
• Take Route 78 Local lanes following signs to 1-9 South to 21 North.
• Take Exit 57 - Route 21 North.
• Take Route 21 North and stay to the right following the
Broad Street exit only sign.
• On Broad Street, follow purple signs to The Newark Museum.
• Travel 1.5 miles through 19 traffic lights.
• Stay left at the major intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard.
• Turn left onto New Street. (Third street after Raymond Boulevard—
Military park will be on your right)
• Turn right onto Washington Street (2 blocks).
• Turn left into Museum parking lot (2 blocks).
Driving from the West—via Route 280
• Route 280 East.
• Bear right following signs for Newark/Harrison,
Downtown Arts District, Exit 15.
• Take Exit 15.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Route 21 South.
• Continue past Bridge Street, Lombardy Street, Fulton Street, Rector Street and Center Street.
• Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard.
• Continue on Raymond Boulevard past Broad Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street. (stay to the left)
• Continue on Washington Street four blocks.
• Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the Newark Airport
• Follow signs for 1-9 Newark-Elizabeth. Stay left.
• Route 1-9 North to Route 21 North, following signs for
21 North Newark Downtown Exit only.
• Take Route 21 North and stay to the right following
the Broad Street exit only sign.
• On Broad Street, follow purple signs to The Newark Museum.
• Travel 1.5 miles through 19 traffic lights.
• Stay left at the intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard.
• Turn left onto New Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street (2 blocks).
• Turn left into Museum parking lot (2 blocks).
Limited on-site parking, provided by Central Parking, an independent operator, is available for $7 in the Museum parking lot, with entrances located at Washington St. and Central Ave. Visitors will be required to leave their car keys with the parking attendants.
Late arrivals are eligible to park at a local garage for $12. Rutgers University Deck 1 is located at 200 University Avenue approximately two blocks from the Newark Museum. Please check the web site for additional information and updates on parking at a date closer to the conference.
Overnight AccomodationsThere is no designated conference hotel. Conference participants are
asked to make their own overnight reservations.
This web site lists many accommodations in and around Newark: http://gonewark.com/accommodations/index.html
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