Facebook Instagram X-twitter Tiktok

Plan Your Visit

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!

NJ TRANSIT

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:
    Asbury Park – N2SAP24
    Atlantic City – N2SAC24
    Newark – N2SNWK24
  • 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

  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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

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.

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.

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.  

The City of Newark is proud to offer free shuttle services during North 2 Shore weekend on June 29th & June 30th 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

Check back for exclusive North to Shore discounts from local restaurants and featured listings!

Five Corners Ristorante

Five Corners Ristorante

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!

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn

Hampton Inn by Hilton

Hampton Inn Newark Airport

Special Rates

DoubleTree Newark Airport

$179.00 rate

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!

Method Climbing and Fitness

Method Climbing + Fitness

Method will offer an $18 day pass with gear included to festival participants when you present your ticket. (normally a day pass is $23 and shoe rentals are $7)

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.

Newark Public Art Map

Public Art Map from Newark Arts

Newark Arts presents this interactive Public Art Map in celebration of our 40th anniversary, featuring over 100 murals and installations throughout the City of Newark.

BrownMill crafted and engineered since 2009

Brown Mill

15% off for North to Shore ticket holders in store.

Check back soon for more specials!

Produced by

Our Producing Partners

Thank You to our Sponsors

Prudential 150 years
NJEDA
OUTFRONT logo
NJM Insurance Group
NJEDA
NJM Insurance Group
OUTFRONT logo
Horizon
rwjbh logo

Prudential North to Shore is grateful for support from our home city of Newark, Ras J. Baraka, Mayor; the City of Asbury Park, John Moor, Mayor; and the City of Atlantic City, Marty Small, Sr., Mayor

Don’t miss a thing!

Sign up to stay up to date on all events. When we announce a new artist, event or film screening, you’ll be the first to know.

Pru150 N2S logo
Facebook Instagram X-twitter Tiktok

© 2025 – Prudential North to Shore. All rights reserved. | site optimized and designed by fortune web marketing