LOCATION OF THE CHURCH
Destination: 1161 East Jersey street Elizabeth New Jersey 07201
1-BY CAR
There are lot of possibility to reach Elizabeth and Second Presbyterian Church.
- From route 1 & 9 in New Jersey
- From North and following 1 & 9 toward South.
All gateway from New York indicate clearly route 1 & 9 when you enter New Jersey.
Follow 1 & 9 South until you reach Elizabeth city, which is near Newark International Airport Starating there, many traffic light are over 1 & 9 crossing Elizabeth. Your landmark will be a Bridge over the route named 'Magnolia Avenue'. The light after it is East Grand Street where a Lukol Gas station is in right corner.The traffic light after will be EAST JERSEY STREET. Bear right on this light, After three (3) traffic light you reach Jefferson Avenue. The church is on the next block in the right side.
- From the south and following 1 & 9 toward North.
From the merging of route 1 & 9 in Woodbridge NJ, You have to make about 5 miles to reach Elizabeth. You will pass two Mc Donald on right side on the road.The second Mc Donald is in Elizabeth. Near this Mc Donald you find Reedgewood Motel. You take the exit on the right there. You don't have to go over the bridge.The next stop will be Pearl Street.Bear left there, you pass Elizabeth High School. On the second Light (Bridge street) bear right toward Elizabeth Avenue. In Elizabeth avenue you bear left to Jefferson Street (next Light) where you make a right turn. The last light will be East Jersey Street, bear left the Church is on this Block on the right side.
- From Garden States Parkway (GSP).
From South or Fron North the exit will be 137 (Cranford-Elizabeth-Roselle-Roselle Park). At the end oof the exit ramp you have to take eastward on 'Westfield Avenue' or 'Route 28", to Elizabeth.You follow Westfield Avenue about 4 miles. Land mark will be Elmora Avenue, Exxon gas station on right side and Holywood Video store in right side. You go thru over Westfield Avenue. Clifton Avenue is the second Light you meet. Bear right on Clifton, following Clifton the second Light is WEST JERSEY STREET, bear left on this. Down on your sight you see the Building of 'Union County College'. Near this building the traffic light is Broad Street, Elizabeth. West Jersey change to east Jersey. From the red light you can see The church on left side of the next Block.
- From New Jersey Turnpike (Trpk) or Interstate-95 (I-95)
From South or from North the exit will be 13 (Elizabeth-Linden). After the toll, the sing indicate Elizabeth-Linden. You follow this ramp, at the end you will see Exxon Gas station on left side and a Amoco-BP gas station on the right side.The street between the two gas station is Bayway Avenue. You follow this, after 3 traffic light you reach South Broad Street. Bear right on this street. After two light you will cross 1 & 9. Following South Broad street and 4 light after 1 & 9 you reach Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth. Bear right, on the next light (Jefferson Avenue), bear left. The last traffic light will be East Jersey Street. You make a left there. On this block and right side is the Church.
PARKING: Limited parking behind the church. We recommanded to use the four next, because the following services who use to fullfill the Parking lot.
- Behind Shopper's World (broad Street)
- Municipal Lot next to Union County (College), Parking garage.
- Jefferson Avenue Parking Garage
- Street Parking is usually empty during sunday.
Here are images of the church and the surronding street.
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2-FOR THOSE WHO WILL TAKE TRAIN RIDE
Destination : "Elizabeth Broad street TRAIN Station"
The train station is located by PENN Station New York 34Th street and 8 th Avenue under Madison Square Garden.
Three directions stop at Elizabeth Broad street station.
- North East Corridor toward:
- Direction Trenton
Have to watch one of those trains for Elizabeth. On sunday they leave at 7-8 minutes or 14-15 minutes after the hour. The trip take about 30 mn.Three train stations are before Elizabeth.
- Secaucus station.
- Newark Penn Station.
- Newark International Airport
- And Elizabeth Broad street.
When you get out, you go toward Broad street Elizabeth by West Grand Street. On Broad Street,you follow right side. The second light is East Jersey street. Bear left, the church is on this block on the left side.
Fares is $6.75 (one way), Kids of all ages don't pay ticket on weekend.
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