Stevens Institute of Technology 2005-2006 Catalog
 
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Travel Directions to Stevens

  Travel_Directions.pdf

Hoboken is approximately one square mile in area and is located on the New Jersey bank of the Hudson River between the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels.

By Public Transportation

From New York

    Bus:
    Take NJ Transit Bus No. 126, or the Academy Bus, from the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 8th Ave. and 40th Street. The bus goes directly to Hoboken and travels down Washington Street. From New York City, buses stop on even numbered streets. Please exit at 8th Street for main campus or 6th Street for academic buildings and walk east across Washington Street.

    Subway:
    Take Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) subway, marked Hoboken. Stations are located on 6th Avenue at 33rd, 23rd, 14th, and 9th Streets, and at Christopher and Hudson Streets. Once in Hoboken, take a local Washington Street bus, taxi or walk uptown to 6th Street and turn right (east) for the campus.

    Ferry:
    Take a NYWaterway ferry from Pier A at Battery Park, Pier 11 on Wall Street in Manhattan, the World Financial Center in Downtown Manhattan, or Pier 78 (weekends only) at West 38th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan to the Hoboken South Terminal. From the Hoboken South Terminal take a local Washington Street bus, taxi or walk uptown to 6th Street and turn right (east) for the campus.
    Ferries from Pier 78 (everyday) also arrive at the Hoboken North Terminal (13th Street). From the Hoboken North Terminal take a local Washington Street bus, taxi or walk downtown to 8th Street and turn left (east) for the campus.

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From Points West of the Hudson River

    Airplane:
    Use Newark International Airport. Cabs are available from the airport, and the fares are stated at the Airport terminal taxi stand. Please check with the uniformed taxi dispatcher. A complete list of Ground Transportation Services is also available. Or else take "Airlink" (NJ Transit bus service, 1-800-772-2222) from the airport to Penn Station, Newark. Then go by PATH train to Grove, Jersey City, and switch to the train for Hoboken.

    Bus:
    Connections may be made in Journal Square, Jersey City, for Downtown Bus no. 5-6 marked Jersey City-Weehawken, to Washington Street in Hoboken. Northbound buses on Washington Street stop on odd number streets. You must exit at 7th Street and walk one block north, or at 9th Street and walk one block south, before turning east on 8th Street and heading up the hill towards the Wesley J. Howe Center.

    Trains:
    Many NJ Transit trains stop in Hoboken. Other NJ Transit and Amtrak train lines stop in Newark. From Newark, Mon. through Fri., take a PATH train to Exchange Place, Jersey City, and switch to the Hoboken train, as explained above.

By Automobile

From New York City

    Via Lincoln Tunnel
   Upon exiting the tunnel, follow the signs to Hoboken. From the North tube of the tunnel, bear to the extreme right and go through the underpass marked Hoboken. From the South tube bear to exit ramp on left. This places you Southbound on Willow Avenue. Continue over the land bridge into Hoboken and make a left at 14th Street, turn right onto Washington Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue through the campus gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

    Via Holland Tunnel
    Make the first right after exiting the tunnel onto Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard, which becomes Henderson Street. At the end of Henderson Street at Observer Highway turn right. Turn left (at the last traffic light on Observer Highway) onto Washington Street. Turn right onto 9th Street. Continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once On Campus below.

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From Northern New Jersey and George Washington Bridge

    Take the NJ Turnpike (I-95) South to the Lincoln Tunnel (I-495) Exit. Follow signs towards the Lincoln Tunnel and exit before the tunnel at the "Last Exit In New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken." Turn right at the second traffic light, this places you Southbound on Park Avenue. Follow signs to Hoboken. At 14th Street in Hoboken turn left and then turn right onto Washington Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

From Upper New York State

    Take the New York State Thruway to the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 153 and take Route 3 East towards the Lincoln Tunnel. Exit before the tunnel at the "Last Exit In New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken" and turn right at the second traffic light. This places you Southbound on Park Avenue. Follow signs to Hoboken. At 14th Street in Hoboken turn left and then turn right onto Washington Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

From Points West and North West of Hoboken

    Via Interstate 80 from points West of Interstate 287
    Take I-80 East to I-287 South. Take I-287 to Route 24 East. Route 24 East will merge into I-78, Take I-78 East (Express or Local) and follow the directions from "Via Interstate 78" below.

    Via Interstate 80 From Points East of Interstate 287 and West of Interstate 280
    Take I-80 East and merge onto I-280 East at exit number 47A (on the left) toward "The Oranges/Newark". Exit I-280 onto the New Jersey Turnpike North. Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Lincoln Tunnel exit. Follow signs towards the Lincoln Tunnel but do not enter the tunnel, exit at the sign marked "Last Exit in New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken", and turn right at the second traffic light. This places you Southbound on Park Avenue. Follow signs to Hoboken. At 14th Street in Hoboken turn left and then turn right onto Washington Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

    Via Interstate 80 From Points East of Interstate 280
    Take I-80 East to New Jersey Turnpike South (I-95) and follow directions above "From Northern New Jersey and George Washington Bridge".

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    Via Interstate 78
    Take I-78 East to the New Jersey Turnpike. Follow signs to the Holland Tunnel exit 14C. When the turnpike ends, after the Exit 14C toll, make a left at the first traffic light onto Jersey Avenue towards Hoboken. Proceed under the train bridge bearing right onto Newark Street which will become Observer Highway. Turn left (at the last traffic light on Observer Highway) onto Washington Street. Turn right onto 9th Street. Continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

From Points South West of Hoboken and Newark Liberty Airport

    Take Route 1&9 North onto the Pulaski Skyway (trucks cannot take the Pulaski Skyway and should remain on Route 1&9 Truck North) and follow signs to Holland Tunnel. After proceeding under the covered portion of State Highway, at the first traffic light, make the first left onto Jersey Avenue towards Hoboken. Proceed under the train bridge bearing right onto Newark Street which will become Observer Highway. Turn left (at the last traffic light on Observer Highway) onto Washington Street. Turn right onto 9th Street. Continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

From Points South of Hoboken

    Via the Garden State Parkway
    If South of the New Jersey Turnpike Exit on the Garden State Parkway take the Parkway to the New Jersey Turnpike and follow the "Via the New Jersey Turnpike" directions below.
    If North of the New Jersey Turnpike Exit and South of Interstate 78 take the Parkway to the I-78 Exit and follow directions "Via Interstate 78" above.

    Via the New Jersey Turnpike
    Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 14C and follow signs to the Holland Tunnel. When the turnpike ends at the first traffic light make a left onto Jersey Avenue towards Hoboken. Proceed under the train bridge bearing right onto Newark Street which will become Observer Highway. Turn left (at the last traffic light on Observer Highway) onto Washington Street. Turn right onto 9th Street. Continue through the gates and follow the directions for Once on Campus below.

Once on Campus

    After entering campus at 9th street through the gates proceed to the Wesley J. Howe Center (13-story building) to obtain a parking pass and instructions at the information desk in the lobby.

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