Location and Directions to S.P.C.

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1-CAR ROADWAY There is many possibility to reach out Elizabeth and Second Presbyterian Church Destination:
1161 East Jesey street Elizabeth New Jersey 07201

• From route 1 & 9 in New Jersey
  1. 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 after Newark International Airport Starting there, lot of traffic light are over 1 & 9 going throu Elizabeth. Your landmark will be a Bridge over the route named 'Magnolia Avenue'. The light after is East Grand Street where a Mobil Gas station stand in right corner. The traffic light after will be 'EAST JERSEY STREET'. Bear right onto East Jersey Street, after three (3) traffics light you reaches Jefferson Avenue. The church is on the next block, right side.
  2. 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 meet two Mc Donald right side on the way. 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).
  1. From South or From North the exit will be 137 (Cranford-Elizabeth-Roselle-Roselle Park). At the end of the exit ramp you have to take eastward to "Westfield Avenue" or 'Route 28", to Elizabeth. You follow Westfield Avenue about 4 miles. Land mark will be Elmora Avenue, Exxon gas station stand on right side and Holywood Video store in left side. You go thru over Westfield Avenue. Chilton Avenue is the second Light you meet Bear right on Chilton. Following Chilton the second Light is "WEST JERSEY STREET", bear left. 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 (Trnpk) or Interstate-95 (I-95)
  1. From South or from North the exit will be 13 (Elizabeth-Linden). After the toll, the sing indicates 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 left side. The stree 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
• Jefferson Avenue Parking Garage
• Street Parking is usually empty during sunday.

2-FOR THOSE WHO WILL USES TRAIN RIDE
Train station toward New Jersey is located on "PENN Station" New York, 34Th street and 8 th Avenue, under Madison Square Garden.

Three directions stop at Elizabeth Broad street station.
1. Noth East Corridor toward Trenton
2. Long Branch.
3. Bay Head.

Have to watch one of those trains for Elizabeth. On Sunday they leave at 10 minute or 20 minute after the hour. The trip take about 30 mn. Three train stations is before Elizabeth.

1. Secaucus Station
2. Newark Penn Station.
3. Newark International Airport
4. 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, left side.
Note: when buying ticket, a roud trip fare ($9.25)is cheaper than a one way($5.50x2=$11.00). Kids of all ages don't pay ticket on weekend.
The Church phone number is : (908)-352-1659