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Newark

Travel

Newark is home to rich and diverse art and culture from all around the world. Traveling to Newark is easy, whether you’re taking public transportation or driving there yourself. Enjoy Prudential North to Shore in Newark!

Save 25% on your NJ TRANSIT train, light rail, or bus tickets to enjoy North To Shore events.

How to Take Advantage of These Great Offers:

Get Started by downloading the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App!
If you don’t already have an account, please create one.
Select at least 2 One-Way tickets and tap “Proceed to Checkout.”
Enter the appropriate promotional code:
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Atlantic City – N2SAC24
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Tap your payment method of choice and purchase the tickets.
Your tickets will appear in the “My Tickets” section of the App.
Activate your ticket before boarding the train, bus or light rail vehicle.

Go to njtransit.com/n2s for more details, rules and restrictions.

Driving Directions

From the Garden State Parkway North

Take GSP north to exit 140
Merge on US-22 East
Keep right at the fork to continue toward NJ-21 North
Keep left at the fork and merge onto NJ-21 North

Turn left onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

From the Garden State Parkway South

Take Garden State Parkway south to exit 145 toward I-280/The Oranges/Newark
Turn left toward I-280 east

Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-280 East and merge onto I-280 East
Take exit 15
Merge on nj-21 South toward Downtown/Ironbound
Turn right onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

From the New Jersey Turnpike North

Take NJ turnpike North to exit 13a Newark Airport/Elizabet Seaport
Stay left after paying the toll and merge onto NJ-81 North
Merge onto US 1-9 North
Keep left at the fork to continue toward NJ-21 North

Keep right at the fork and merge onto NJ-21 North
Continue on NJ-21 North
Turn right onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

From the New Jersey Turnpike South

Take NJ Turnpike South to exit 15W for I-280 toward Newark/Kearney
Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-280 West
Take I-280 West to exit 15A-15B toward NJ-21 North/Belleville/NJ-21 South/Newark/Downtown/Ironbound
Keep left at the fork to continue toward NJ-21 South
Keep left at the fork and merge onto NJ-21 South

Turn right onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

From I-280 East

Take I-280 east to exit 15
Merge on NJ-21 South toward Downtown/Ironbound

Turn right onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

From I-280 West

Take I-280 West to exit 15A-15B toward NJ-21 North/Belleville/NJ-21 South/Newark/Downtown/Ironbound
Keep left at the fork to continue toward NJ-21 South

Keep left at the fork and merge onto NJ-21 South
Turn right onto Center Street
From here, you can navigate to all the venues, restaurants, and attractions

Public Transportation

Train

Newark has two NJ Transit train stations: Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad Street Station. The stations connect bus, light rail, and train service from New York City and New Jersey to the following lines:

Newark Penn Station

Newark Broad Street Station

Newark Light Rail
You can also access North to Shore via the Newark Light Rail, which runs throughout most of Newark, including service at NJPAC/Center Street Station, and into nearby Belleville and Bloomfield. Visit the NJ TRANSIT website for details on light rail tickets and service.

Bus

Many bus lines operate throughout Newark, serving destinations such as the Prudential Center and NJPAC. For information on NJ TRANSIT bus service and schedules, please visit the NJ TRANSIT website and plan your trip.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is a major airport hub for United Airlines. With over 30 airlines flying into and out of EWR daily, you are able to safely and easily arrive in New Jersey for North to Shore! Hop on a quick bus or NJ TRANSIT train, grab a cab, or rent a car and travel the short distance to Downtown Newark.

Airport

Newark International Airport is a major airport hub for United Airlines. With over 30 airlines flying into and out of EWR daily, you are able to safely and easily arrive in New Jersey for North to Shore! Hop on a quick bus or train, grab a cab, or rent a car and travel the short distance to Downtown Newark.

Shuttle

The City of Newark is proud to offer free shuttle services during North 2 Shore weekend on June 29^th & June 30^th 12PM-10PM. Free shuttle services will be available in each ward on both days and run every 2 hours to and from the wards. Please carefully view the pick-up/drop-off locations and contact information.

Shuttles will run every 2 hours from all the following locations:

(12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 8PM)

West Ward Pick Up Locations

Ivy Hill Park
Boylan Street Recreation Center
Littleton Avenue and South Orange Avenue
Roseville Avenue and Orange Street

South Ward Pick Up Locations:

Bo. Porter Recreation Center
Bergen Street and Clinton Avenue
Avon Avenue and Irvine Turner Blvd

Central Ward Pick Up Locations:

Lincoln Park
Mulberry Commons
Military Park
Harriet Tubman Square

North Ward Pick Up Locations

Newark School Stadium
Vince Lombardi Center of Hope
The Waterfront

East Ward Pick Up Locations:

Sharpe James Kenneth A. Gibson Recreation Center
Wilson Avenue and Lafayette Street
Newark Penn Station

Eat

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Stay

With a rich history, Newark is well known as the cultural epicenter of the Garden State. When you come to town for North to Shore, stay the weekend to explore this diverse and exciting city!

Play

There’s no shortage of amazing adventures in Newark, NJ. If you’re coming to town for North to Shore, be “shore” to check out some of these awesome attractions!

Explore

Explore Newark while you’re in town for North to Shore. Check out the local museums and sculptures throughout the city, go shopping at locally owned businesses, or take a walking tour.

Check back soon for more specials!

Exclusive Promotions: June 14 – 29, 2025

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