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Directions and Maps

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Driving Directions

From the New Jersey Garden State Parkway

Take exit 145 to Interstate 280 East. Proceed on 280 East: Take extreme right lane of Rt. 280 East following signs to Harrison. Use exit 14A (Martin Luther King Boulevard) and at the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Bear right and continue on Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a left turn at the third light (Central Ave.) Proceed two blocks and make a left turn onto Washington Street. The VA Regional Office is the first building on your right.

From the NJ Turnpike

Take Exit 15W to Interstate 280 West. Proceed on 280 West: When nearing the "Draw Bridge Ahead" Sign, prepare to exit at the second "Exit 15" sign. Upon exiting make a right turn (State Street). At light make a right turn (University Ave.). At third light make a left turn (Central Ave.) Proceed east for one block, turn left onto Washington Street. The first building on the right is the VA Regional Office. From Routes 24/78: Take routes 24/78 to Garden State Parkway and follow signs for 280 East. Proceed on Route 280 East: Take extreme right lane of Rt. 280 East following signs to Harrison. Use exit 14A (Martin Luther King Boulevard) at bottom of ramp, turn right onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Bear right and continue on Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a left turn at the third light (Central Ave.) Proceed two blocks and make a left turn onto Washington Street. The VA Regional Office is the first building on your right.

From Newark Airport

Take Route 9 North to Route 21 North (McCarter Highway) into Newark. Turn left Center Street. Proceed to Central Avenue. Turn right Washington Street. Turn right first block, Washington Place. The building is to your right.

Using Public Transportation

From Newark Penn Station take Newark Light Rail Service to Broad Street Station. Disembark at Atlantic Street, walk south to Lombardy Street, turn right to Broad Street, cross to Washington Place. The building is in the corner of Halsey Street and Washington Place facing Washington Park. Coach USA Bus # 44 from Penn Station stops at the rear of the building (Corner Central Avenue and Halsey Street). Walk to the corner of Washington Place (in front of the park). To your left is the front entrance of the Regional Office. From NJT Broad Street Station: take Newark Light Rail to Penn Station and disembark at the Washington Park stop. Walk south across park. The Regional Office building faces the park on the south side of the park.

From Broad Street Station the Regional Office is also walking distance. Walk three blocks South along Broad Street until you come to Washington Park. Cross the park to the front entrance of the building. The following buses stop within short walking distance of the building: bus number 13, 27, 24, 29, 39, 41, 42, 44, 59, 65, 66, and 72.

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