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 Directions to El Mar Milonga, every Third Thursday from July to October, 2008.

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For more info, call Tracy at cell 732-343-1717 or email tracyjord@gmail.com

  

FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH

 

  1. Take Exit 125 for Route 35, Sayreville, South Amboy. Follow signs for 35 North.
  2. At end of ramp, go right.
  3. Try to get in left lane at the first traffic light.
  4. Go thru first light; go thru second light.
  5. Bear slightly right after second light to get onto Rt. 35 North, going over Victory Bridge.
  6. Take 35 North up and over Victory Bridge.
  7. At bottom of Victory Bridge, turn right at light onto Smith St.
  8. See below directions from Smith St.

 

FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH

 

  1. Take Exit 129.  This is complicated exit with several splits.  Follow all splits/signs for Route 9 South.
  2. Once on Route 9 South, you will soon pass under two enormous bridges that crisscross in an X.
  3. Immediately after this crisscross, be ready to turn right onto the “440 Connector”.  There is NO SIGN that says 440 Connector.  (If you happen to miss this right turn, you continue on Route 9 South, and need to do a U Turn somewhere and then, follow the directions for coming from Route 9 North.)
  4. After you have gotten on the 440 connector, it winds around.  Do not stay to the left – that’s a U turn to get back on Route 9.  Stay right. 
  5. The first traffic light you come to is Smith St.  Go thru this light. 
  6. The second light you come to is Fayette St.  Turn left at this light onto Fayette.
  7. Take Fayette to the High Street traffic light – this is nearly to the water. 
  8. Turn right onto High St.   Turn left onto Smith St. 
  9. See below directions from Smith St.

 

 FROM THE NJ TURNPIKE NORTH

 

  1. Take Exit 11.  This is a complicated Exit.  Follow all splits and signs for Route 9 South.
  2. Once on Route 9 South, follow directions for Route 9 South below.

 

FROM THE NJ TURNPIKE SOUTH

 

  1. Take Exit 10.  After toll, get onto 287 South.
  2. After 1-2 miles, 287 South changes into 440 North (It’s the same road).
  3. Stay on 440 North 2-3 miles.
  4. Pay attention for “State Street - LAST EXIT IN NJ”.  (If you miss this, you will go up and over the

Outerbridge Crossing and pay a nice visit to Staten Island.  If this happens, follow directions below for Route 287 North/440 South.)

  1. As you take the State Street exit, the ramp winds down and around and you are placed onto State Street in the direction you need to be going.
  2. Continue on State Street until Smith Street traffic light – 1-2 miles. 
  3. At the Smith Street traffic light, turn left onto Smith St. 
  4. Follow directions for Smith Street below.

  

FROM ROUTE 287 SOUTH/440 NORTH IF HEADING TOWARD STATEN ISLAND

 

  1. Take 287 South over the NJ Turnpike.  The name now changes to 440 North.
  2. Stay on 440 North until the last exit in NJ – State Street.
  3. Pay attention – if this exit is missed, you will have a nice visit to Staten Island.
  4. The exit ramp winds down and around and puts you out onto State St. in the direction you need to be going.
  5. Take State Street approximately 18 blocks.  (It’s a small, old town – this is about a mile.)
  6. You will arrive at the Smith Street traffic light.
  7. Turn left onto Smith St.
  8. Go to water – see Tottenville Ferry launch in front of you.
  9. Turn right onto Front St.  Go two blocks.

10.The Armory is a large, brick building on your left.

 

FROM ROUTE 287 NORTH/440 SOUTH IF HEADING AWAY FROM STATEN ISLAND

 

  1. Come over the Outerbridge Crossing.
  2. Prepare to exit right onto Amboy Ave.
  3. Be careful.  This ramp ends at a light.  If you turn sharp left slightly before the light, you will end up back on Route 440, heading to Staten Island again.  Make a 90 degree left precisely at the Amboy Ave. light.  You will now be on Amboy Ave.
  4. Take Amboy Ave. until it “T’s” with New Brunswick Ave.
  5. Turn left onto New Brunswick Ave.
  6. Take this to High St.
  7. Go right onto High St.
  8. Arrive at the Smith Street traffic light.
  9. Go left on to Smith St.
  10. Take Smith to the water.  See the Tottenville Ferry launch in front of you. 
  11. Turn left onto Front St.  Go two blocks and the Armory is a large, brick building on the left.

 

 FROM ROUTE 9 NORTH

 

  1. In the town of Sayreville, there is an exit for Route 35 North off of Route 9 North.
  2. Get onto Route 35 North.
  3. Follow Directions for Route 35 North.

 

FROM ROUTE 9 SOUTH

 

  1. If you get on Rt. 9 somewhere near any town North of Perth Amboy, shortly thereafter, you will soon pass under two enormous bridges that crisscross in an X.  This is the Parkway and the Turnpike intersection.
  2. Immediately after this crisscross, be ready to turn right onto the “440 Connector”.  There is NO SIGN that says 440 Connector.  (If you happen to miss this right turn, you continue on Route 9 South, and need to do a U Turn somewhere and then, follow the directions for coming from Route 9 North.)
  3. After you have exited onto the 440 connector, it winds around.  Do not stay to the left – that’s a U turn to get back on Route 9.  Stay right. 
  4. The first traffic light you come to is Smith St.  Go thru this light. 
  5. The second light you come to is Fayette St.  Turn left at this light onto Fayette.
  6. Take Fayette to the High Street traffic light. 
  7. Turn right onto High St.   Go one block.
  8. Turn left onto Smith St. 
  9. See below directions from Smith St.

 

FROM ROUTE 1 NORTH HEADING NORTH

 

  1. Take Route 1 North until the exit for 287 South.  (Not sure if this interchange is Woodbridge or Metuchen).
  2. Get on 287 South.
  3. Follow directions from 287 South.

  

FROM ROUTE 1 SOUTH HEADING SOUTH

 

  1. In the town of Woodbridge, Route 9 Southbound splits off of Route 1 Southbound.
  2. Once you get onto Route 9 South, follow the directions for Route 9 south below. 
  3. You will be getting onto Route 9 South just slightly further north of where the directions begin.

 

FROM ROUTE 35 NORTH HEADING NORTH

 

  1. Go up and over the Victory Bridge, which connects the towns of South Amboy and Perth Amboy.
  2. At the bottom of the Victory Bridge, turn right onto Smith Street.
  3. Follow directions below for Smith Street.


FROM ROUTE 35 SOUTH HEADING SOUTH

 

  1. Take Route 35 South until you enter the town of Perth Amboy and arrive at the Smith Street traffic light.
  2. Turn right onto Smith Street.
  3. Follow directions below for Smith Street.

 

STARTING FROM SMITH STREET

 

However you are familiar with getting yourself on Smith St. in Perth Amboy, do it.  Then,

  1. Take Smith Street to the very end where it dead ends at the water.  Right in front of you will be the historic Tottenville Ferry Launch. 
  2. You have no choice but to turn right onto a tiny street – Front Street.
  3. Go two blocks
  4. See a large, brick building on your left.  That is the Armory.  Free parking on both sides of the building.

 

TAKING THE NJ TRANSIT BUS

 

These buses will take you to Perth Amboy.  Ask the bus driver where to get off so that you are the closest to the water near the end of Smith Street.  Follow directions below for Smith Street.

#59 – Newark to Perth Amboy

#62 – Newark to Perth Amboy

#116 – NYC to Perth Amboy

#815 – New Brunswick to Perth Amboy

#817 – Port Monmouth and other Shore Points to Perth Amboy

 

 

TAKING THE NJ TRANSIT TRAIN

 

  1. Take the NJ Transit Coastal Line Train to the Perth Amboy stop.
  2. The Perth Amboy train station is bordered by two main roads – Market Street on one side, Smith Street on the other.  Either will get you there.  It’s the same amout of walking; about 10 average-sized blocks.
  3. First of all, make sure you are headed to the water, not away from the water.
  4. If walking down Market:  Walk on Market Street until you come to a “roundabout” or traffic circle.  Walk halfway around the circle and continue on Market Street again.  Then, proceed one block to Waters St. Turn left and walk one block on Waters.  Come to Smith St.  Turn right and walk one block on Smith.  Come to Front St.  Turn right and walk two blocks on Front Street.  The Armory will be on your left.
  5. If walking down Smith:  Continue to walk until you arrive at the water; the Tottenville Ferry launch will be in front of you.  Turn right onto Front Street and walk two blocks along Front.  The Armory will be on your left.

  

 

 

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