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Directions- 1 Washington Park

By Train

  • If you are traveling on NJ Transit via Montclair- Boonton or Morris & Essex, please exit at Newark Broad Street station. Our building is within walking distance (5 – 8mins) from the station, on the corner of Orange Street and Broad Street.
  • If you are traveling on NJ Transit via Northeast Corridor, New Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line, PATH, or Amtrak, please exit at Newark Penn Station. Follow signs for Newark City Subway also known as Newark Light Rail. Entry is right next to the McDonalds.
    • If you do not already have a ticket (or monthly pass), purchase a ticket from one of the blue and orange kiosks in the corridor. The station stop you'll be riding to is Atlantic Street Station. You must validate this ticket prior to boarding the train using one of the timestamp machines a little further down the corridor.
    • When you approach the platform entrances, walk down the stairs to Platform 2 (trains traveling to Broad Street Station).
    • Board the next train on Platform 2 and exit the train at Atlantic Street Station. Make a left on Bridge Street towards Broad Street. Our building is location on the corner of Broad Street and Washington Street.

By Car

Coming from New Jersey Turnpike or Route 95 (North or South)

  • Take exit 15W to Route 280 - West. After drawbridge, take Exit 14B (ML King Blvd.).
  • At bottom of the exit ramp, turn right and continue to 1st traffic light.
  • Make sharp right turn onto University Avenue.
  • Proceed to 4th traffic signal and make a left turn onto Central Avenue.
  • Proceed 1 block and make a left turn at traffic light onto Washington Street.
  • Proceed on Washington Street to 3rd traffic signal (Washington changes to Bridge Street after crossing Broad Street).
  • Make a right turn at traffic signal onto Atlantic Street and the IDT Parking Garage will be on the left.

Coming from Garden State Parkway (North or South)

  • Take exit 145 to Route 280 East, Newark-Harrison.
  • Once on Route 280, stay in the right lane, following signs for Harrison.
  • Continue to Exit 14, King Blvd. Take this exit and make a right at the 1st light onto King Blvd (ML King Jr. Blvd.).
  • Proceed to 3rd traffic signal and make a left turn onto Central Avenue.
  • Proceed to 2nd traffic signal and make a left turn onto Washington Street.
  • Proceed on Washington Street to 3rd traffic signal (Washington changes to Bridge Street after crossing Broad Street).
  • Make a right turn at traffic signal onto Atlantic Street and the IDT Parking Garage will be on the left

Parking Information (https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots)

Essex Lot 506 (Gate is up after 4pm)

  • Primary Staff and Faculty Lot – Weekdays before 4pm
  • Open to students who hold a ‘Surface Commuter’, ‘Premium Deck Commuter’, and ‘Zone L’ permit after 4pm weekdays and on weekends
  • Overnight parking is restricted to all permit holders
  • Guests who have an e-permit can park in lot Weekdays after 4pm and all day weekends

Eagle East Lot (Gate is always up)

  • Primary Staff and Faculty Lot
  • Open to students who hold a ‘Surface Commuter’, ‘Premium Deck Commuter’, and ‘Zone L’ permit after 4pm and on weekends
  • Open to guests with e-permit can park 7/days a week, no time restrictions
  • Overnight parking is restricted to all permit holders
  • This lot is good for those who forget their Rutgers ID Card
  • This lot is helpful for new employees who do not have a Rutgers ID Card, but have purchased a parking permit (permanent or temporary permit)

*Premium permits are $600+/year and sold sparingly to students.

Eagle West Lot

  • Primary Student Lot - ‘Surface Commuter’, ‘Premium Deck Commuter’, and ‘Zone L’ permit holders, 6AM - Midnight

IDT Parking Lot (20 Atlantic Street)

  • Privately owned lot
  • Since our move to 1WP, we have directed our guests to IDT (prior to RU-DOTS implementing the e-permit/guest hangtag)
  • Departments are responsible for purchasing their own vouchers for IDT

Rutgers E-Permit Fees:

Eagle East - $12 – Flat Rate

Essex Lot - $5.00/day

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