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 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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