Directions to One Newark Center
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 1:48AM ;)
From Raymond and McCarter
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One Newark Center at the northwest corner of Raymond and
McCarter (21). Parking is in the building attached near the upper left;
Newark Penn Station is at the lower right facing Raymond Plaza.
One Newark Center is located on the northwest corner of NJ 21 and Raymond Boulevard in Newark, New Jersey. It is about 1,000 feet by sidewalk from Newark Penn Station, in a district containing the Prudential Center, Rutgers University, the Newark Performing Arts Center, and not far from Riverfront Stadium (Newark Bears) and Red Bull Arena, all of which may contribute to traffic.
On-street parking is severely limited. A parking structure on Mulberry Street connects with the rear of the One Newark Center building, which is shared with Seton Hall Law School.
Parking around the block on Mulberrry (facing north)
Meeting Room
The NJTPA meeting room is on the 17th floor of One Newark Center. ("NJTPA": New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority)
From the Mulberry Street Parking Structure
Take the elevator to Level I (ie. Level "Eye"), NOT the street level. From Level I take the skywalk to the One Newark Center building and take the elevator to the 17th floor.
Newark is at or near the confluence of many highways. Options abound.
From the North Via Garden State Parkway
From the North Via the New Jersey Turnpike
From the North Via NJ 17
From the North Via NJ 21 (McCarter Highway)
From the Lincoln Tunnel
From the Holland Tunnel Via US 1&9
From the Holland Tunnel Via the Newark Bay Extension (I78)
From the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 14 Exit Tolls
From the East Via NJ 3
From the East Via I280
From the West Via I280
From the West Via NJ 3
From the West Via I78
From the West Via US 22
From the South Via US 1&9
From the South Via the Garden State Parkway
From the South Via the New Jersey Turnpike
From the South Via NJ 27
From the South Via NJ 21 (McCarter Highway)
By Rail
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From GSP: Bear Right for I280 East
From the North Via Garden State Parkway
Take the Garden State Parkway South to exit 145 (I280/CR 501//The Oranges/Newark/Harrison). The ramp descends between two compact toll plazas and joins the outlet of the plaza on the right. Immediately move toward the right. The road makes a sharp turn to the left, then forks. Bear right for I280 East/Newark/Harrison. Follow the directions below for From the West Via I280. Exit 15 will be about 1.8 miles on th right.
(Note: If traffic reports indicate problems on the NJ Turnpike, I280 or the Stickel drawbridge, do not take this route. Instead take Route 3 instead of the Turnpike and proceed about 5.5 miles to the exit for NJ 21. On the ramp, take the right-hand fork for NJ 21 South and follow the directions below for From the North Via NJ 21.)
From the Lincoln Tunnel
Exiting the tunnel, stay to the left and climb the "Helix". From the top of the Helix proceed about 1.8 miles to NJ Turnpike Interchange 16E/17. Enter the Turnpike southbound (16E) and proceed about 3.6 miles from the tolls to the exit for Interchange 15W for I280. Proceed as directly below.
(Note: If traffic reports indicate problems on the NJ Turnpike, I280 or the Stickel drawbridge, do not take the route. Instead exit at Interchange 16 E or W for NJ 3 West. Proceed to the exit for NJ 21. On the ramp, take the right-hand fork for NJ 21 South and follow the directions below for From the North Via NJ 21.)
From the North Via the New Jersey Turnpike
Take the Turnpike South, either Eastern or Western Spur, to interchange 15W for I280. (The exit ramp is just before a long, rising elevated highway.) Exit at 15W and proceed on I280 East for about 2.8 miles past the tolls, as directly below.
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Stickel Drawbridge From I280 W. Prepare to Exit Right.
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Right Lane for Exit at the Stickel Drawbridge
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From I280 To McCarter Hwy (NJ 21) South:Right-Turn Only at the Light at Ramp's End
Exit 15 on I280 for McCarter Hwy (NJ 21) South
From the East Via I280
Take I280 West. Approaching the Stickel Drawbridge (a vertical-lift span) move into the right lane (exit-only) for Exit 15 A-B/NJ 21/Newark/Belleville. About 150 feet past the bridge, the exit lane splits off, then divides. Proceed straight ahead for Exit 15A/NJ 21/Newark/Downtown/Ironbound/NJPAC. The ramp descends into a hairpin turn left under I280, then joins another ramp. After about 330 feet, the two-lane ramp ends at a right-turn only traffic light onto NJ 21 (McCarter Highway) South. Make the right onto McCarter Highway and move to one of the the two center lanes. Follow directions below for From the North Via NJ 21 (McCarter Highway).
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Exit from I280 W for McCarter Hwy (NJ 21) South:Right Lane, Straight Ahead
From the West Via I280
Take I280 Eastbound to exit 15 for NJ 21 (McCarter Highway)/Arena/Ironbound/Downtown Arts/NJPAC. The ramp ends in a right-turn only traffic light onto McCarter Highway (NJ 21) South. Turn right onto NJ 21 South (McCarter Highway) and get into one of the two center lanes. Follow directions below for From The North Via NJ 21.
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On I280 East Approaching Exit 15
From the West Via NJ 3
Take NJ 3 East to NJ 21 (McCarter Highway). Take the ramp for NJ 21 South/
From the North Via NJ 17
(Please note that Route 17 is among the most congested roads in New Jersey and should only be used if it is clearly the best route.)
Take NJ 17 South to the interchange with NJ 3. Take the first right-hand exit for NJ 3 West. Bear left at the fork on the ramp; watch for the full stop about 580 feet past the fork. Continue to join Route 3 West. Follow the directions immediately below for From the East Via NJ 3; it will be about 1 mile to the exit for NJ 21 South.
From the East Via NJ 3
Take NJ 3 West across the Passaic River to the right-hand exit ramp for NJ 21 South (NJ 21/Passaic/Newark) and follow the directions immediately below for From the North Via NJ 21.
From the North Via NJ 21 (McCarter Highway)
McCarter Highway South at Center Street. The "trolley" station is to your right here.
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Parking entrance on Mulberry Street at E. Park, from the South
Take McCarter Highway southbound through the interchange with I280. Stay in the center two lanes. Proceed about 0.6 miles south of the I280 interchange to Center Street. A Newark Light Rail (ie. trolley) station will be on your right. Continue straight through the light, moving into the right lane. Proceed for about 0.2 miles to the light at Raymond Boulevard. One Newark Center is on your right. Turn right at the light and proceed for about 580 feet to Mulberry Street. Turn right and stay to the right; proceed for about 390 feet to the light at E. Park Street. Turn right into the parking structure driveway.
Park and take the elevator to level I ("eye"), then walk across the skywalk to One Newark Center. Take the elevator to the 17th floor and follow the signs to the NJTPA Conference Room.
From the South Via US 1&9
(US 1 and US 9 in New Jersey are not limited-access roadways for most of their lengths, and should only be used if they are clearly the best routes.)
Take US 1, US 9, or US 1&9 northbound. (US 1 North and US 9 North merge in Woodbridge.) Proceed to the Local/Express split approaching Newark Airport (past Fairmont Avenue). Bear right for the Local lanes approaching the North Avenue light. Proceed 1.2 miles to the sign for US 1&9 To NJ 21, US 22/
From the Holland Tunnel Via US 1&9
(The New Jersey Turnpike is usually the preferred route. US 1/US 9 is an alternate.)
Leaving the tunnel, bear to the left. Follow signs for US 1 US 9. Once ascending the ramp, proceed 1.1 miles as follows: Remain to the left, following the sign for West NJ 139 To I78 US 1 9/
Via the main road (Pulaski Skyway): From the overpass with the signs, proceed about 3.2 miles through two overhead truss spans to the right-hand exit for Raymond Boulevard. (The sign is NOT in advance of the exit and it may be in poor condition, so be prepared to exit right as soon as you leave the second overhead truss span.) After about 0.4 miles, the ramp traffic joins Raymond Boulevard. Proceed west for about 1.5 miles on Raymond Boulevard, which joins Market Street, to the point where it bends to the right and splits from Market Street. Newark Penn Station is ahead of you. Proceed for about 660 feet through the station underpass to McCarter Highway, moving to the second-right lane. (The rightmost lane is for right turn only.) Cross McCarter Highway, remaining to the right, and proceed about 640 feet to Mulberry Street. Turn right on Mulberry Street and remain to the right, proceeding about 380 feet to the parking structure entrance on the right (at the light). Enter, park, and take the elevator to level I ("eye"), then walk across the skywalk to One Newark Center. Take the elevator to the 17th floor and follow the signs to the NJTPA Conference Room.
Via local roads (Truck 1 & 9): Take the exit ramp described above. Proceed for about 1/2 mile (parallel to the Skyway) to Wallis Avenue, where US 1&9 turns left. Turn left (US 1&9 makes several sharp bends before straightening out) and proceed for about 1.3 miles to the sign for South US 1 US 9 turning right. Take the right turn (via the ramp) and proceed for 2.4 miles to the place where the ramp from the Pulaski Skyway joins your road, which is now Raymond Boulevard. Proceed as above from this point.
From the South Via the Garden State Parkway
(The route described below is usually the best route.
Alternative 1: Take the GSP North past exit 129 for 13.2 miles, to exit 142A for I78 East; follow the directions below for From the West Via I78. The exit ramp is 3.6 miles from the place where you join the I78 East traffic lane.
Alternative 2: Take the GSP North past exit 129 for 17.4 miles, to exit 145 for I280 East; follow the directions above for From the North Via the Garden State parkway, starting from just beyond the exit toll plaza.)
Take the Garden State Parkway North to exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the NJ Turnpike Northbound, following the directions below for From the South Via the New Jersey Turnpike. Interchange 14/
From the West Via I78
Take the I78 LOCAL LANES eastbound. Proceed to exit 57 for NJ 21 North/
From the South Via the New Jersey Turnpike
(The route described here is usually the best. An alternative is to exit the Turnpike at Interchange 11 and take the Garden State Parkway North either to exit 142A (13.2 miles, for I78 East) or 145 (17.4 miles, for I280 East) as described under From the South via the Garden State Parkway. Another alternative is to continue past Interchange 14 etc., to Interchange 15W for I280. From there, follow the directions for From the East Via I280.)
Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to the right-hand exit ramp for Interchange 14/
From the Holland Tunnel Via the Newark Bay Extension (I78)
Leaving the tunnel bear to the right for the NJ Turnpike. Take the ramp and proceed about 2.4 miles to the entrance toll-ticket booths at Interchange 14C. Continue for another 5.9 miles, crossing Newark Bay on the through-arch suspension bridge, to the exit toll for Interchange 14 (for I78 West). Continue as immediately below.
From the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 14 Exit Tolls
After the toll, bear to the center-right for I78 West/
From the West Via US 22
Take US 22 East to the interchange for US 1&9/
From the South Via NJ 27
Take NJ 27 (Lincoln Highway, Freylingheusen Avenue) northbound. Watch the left side for Earl Street. (The block on the left past Earl is occupied by a road salt dome.) Proceed about 180 feet to the right-turn ramp onto Poinier and make the turn on the ramp. Proceed about 600 feet; Poinier divides and leads you onto a ramp that makes a hairpin turn below NJ 21, then rises to merge with NJ 21 (McCarter Highway) North. Follow the directions immediately below for From the South Via NJ 21. Lafayette Street will be about 1.2 miles north on NJ 21.
From the South Via NJ 21 (McCarter Highway)
Take McCarter Highway North. After the traffic light for Lafayette Street, move into the left lane. Proceed for about 0.3 miles to the third traffic light after Lafayette, Raymond Boulevard, where there are two left-turn lanes. One Newark Center is on the far left corner of the intersection. Take the right-most left-turn lane and make the left into the right-hand lane on Raymond Boulevard. Proceed in the right-hand lane for about 580 feet to Mulberry Street. Turn right and stay to the right; proceed for about 390 feet to the light at E. Park Street. Turn right into the parking structure driveway.
Park and take the elevator to level I ("eye"), then walk across the skywalk to One Newark Center. Take the elevator to the 17th floor and follow the signs to the NJTPA Conference Room.
By Rail
One Newark Center is about 1,000 feet from Newark Penn Station, which serves New Jersey Transit (trains to/from Hoboken and New York Penn Station), PATH (Newark Station), and the Newark Subway system. Exit the station on the North/West side to Raymond Plaza West. The Newark Penn Station Hilton should be at two o'clock; a skybridge crosses above the roadway to your right. Turn right and walk to the intersection of Raymond Plaza West and Raymond Boulevard. Face left, west along Raymond Boulevard. The next intersection is Raymond Boulevard and McCarter Highway (NJ 21). One Newark Center is on the far right-hand corner of that intersection.