CoRE Building

DIRECTIONS to DIMACS

BY CAR:

CoRE Bldg. is located on the Busch Campus at the end of Brett Road.

NOTE: Rutgers University has five campuses in New Brunswick. Road signs marked "Rutgers University" may lead to the wrong campus. If you must follow signs, follow the small blue ones to "Rutgers Athletic Center" or, even better, to "Rutgers Stadium".

NOTE 2: Rutgers University is beginning a major road construction project (from 2002 until approximately 2005), redesigning the roadways between the College Avenue Campus, the Busch Campus (where DIMACS is located), and the surrounding areas. Please watch the following web site for details and changed traffic patterns: http://route18update.rutgers.edu/

DIMACS will keep all participants as current as possible about the project and the directions to the Busch Campus.

There are several parking lots at the end of Brett Road. It is suggested that you park in the lot immediately to the left of CoRE building (lot #64). Maps of the campus are available at:

http://www.kisok.rutgers.edu/Topology/NewBrunswick.html

From New Jersey Turnpike (North or South)

Turn off at Exit 9, Route 18 North (west). After toll booths, bear to the right; follow signs for "Route 18 North - New Brunswick."

Continue along Route 18 North past the exit for "Route 27" and "Rutgers University - George Street" and proceed over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles). (NOTE: You should ignore the the "George Street Rutgers University" exit!)

On the other side of the river, make a Left onto River Road (you can only go Left or Right at this point - the section of Metlars Lane from the light at River Road through Hoes Lane no longer exists).

Go through one light and begin to watch for the sign for Rutgers Stadium.

Make a Right at the sign for Rutgers Stadium onto Sutphen Road.

At the four-way stop sign past Rutgers Stadium, make a Left onto Frelinghuysen Road.

You will go approximately 1/4 mile and come to a traffic circle. You will travel approx. 160 degrees around the circle and exit onto Batholomew Road (it's currently the first exit from the circle).

Follow Batholomew Road until you come to a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Brett Road and Batholomew Road.

Make a Left at the four-way stop sign onto Brett Road.

Brett Road will curve to the left and the CoRE Building (seven story dark brown brick structure) will be on your right at far end of parking lot.

Park anywhere in lot #64.

DIMACS is located on the fourth floor of CoRE building.

From Route 18 (or Route 1):
NOTE: If you're travelling on Route 1 - exit onto Route 18 and proceed as follows:

Follow Route 18 north (or west - signs differ but mean the same) to New Brunswick.

You will cross the Raritan River on the John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge, and should move to the right-hand lane of route 18.

Follow directions to campus from the New Jersey Turnpike.

From Garden State Parkway (North or South)
Southbound - Coming from Northern New Jersey

Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and head south.

Follow directions to campus from the New Jersey Turnpike.

Northbound - Coming from Southern New Jersey

Turn off at Exit 105 and follow signs for Route 18 north.

After approximately 24 miles you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike, continue on Route 18 north.

Follow directions to campus from the New Jersey Turnpike.

From Route 287 (North)

Turn off at exit 9 River Road, Rte. 514, Bound Brook/Highland Park.

Turn right off ramp. You will be on River Road.

Go through three traffic lights and begin to watch for signs for Rutgers Stadium.

At the sign for Rutgers Stadium, make a Left onto Surphen Road.

Follow directions to campus from the New Jersey Turnpike.

From Route 287 (South)

Turn off at exit 8 (southbound) for Centennial Ave., Highland Park/Middlesex.

Turn left at the traffic light.

At the 2^nd traffic light turn right onto Hoes Lane .

Follow Hoes Lane until you begin seeing all of the construction signs and equipment. Watch for the exit for the Busch Campus (formerly Campus Road Drive) - there will be a long exit ramp marked off with construction cones).

At the light (which is not yet functioning, make a Right onto Davidson Road.

Go down Davidson Road (past the Rutgers Federal Credit Union on the left) until you come to Bartholomew Road (Winkler and McCormick Halls will be on your left) and make a left onto Bartholomew Road.

Follow Batholomew Road (past the Busch Campus Center on your right) until you come to a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Brett Road and Batholomew Road.

Make a right at the 4-way stop sign on to Brett Road.

Brett Road will curve to the left and the CoRE Building (seven story dark brown brick structure) will be on your right at far end of parking lot.

Park anywhere in lot #64.

DIMACS is located on the fourth floor of CoRE building.

BY PLANE:

The nearest airport is Newark International. If you fly there, you can either 1) rent a car; 2) take a shuttle bus (State Shuttle - 800-427-3207 cost is $37.00 per person from airport to Wyndham Garden Hotel); or 3) take a taxi (cost is approximately $40 plus tolls plus tip).

From Kennedy airport, you can take the Princeton Airporter (call 800-468-9996 for reservations) to the Hilton Hotel in East Brunswick (cost is $29.00) and then take a taxi to the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Piscataway.

From LaGuardia airport, you can either rent a car or take public transportation to New York City and continue on to Rutgers in New Brunswick or the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Piscataway.
From LONG ISLAND or NEW YORK CITY AIRPORTS - BY CAR:

Take the Verrazzano Bridge to the Goethals Bridge to the New Jersey Turnpike and proceed as above.

From NEWARK AIRPORT - BY CAR:

Take NJ Turnpike (Toll Road) south from the airport.

Get off turnpike at Exit 10. Take Route 287 north and proceed as above.

By TRAIN:

Train service to New Brunswick is provided by Amrak and New Jersey Transit. This may require changing trains in Trenton, NJ (if you're heading north by train) or Penn Station, NY (if you're heading south from the New York City area).

Amtrak information: 1-800-USA-RAIL; New Jersey Transit: 1-800-772 -2222 from New Jersey or from out of state: 1-201-460-8444.

Outside the train station in New Brunswick you may take a cab to the CoRE building, Busch Campus, Rutgers University (Metlars Lane to Brett Road).

or take a campus bus FREE, in about 10-20 minutes. Buses leave at 10 minute intervals. To reach a campus bus stop from the New Jersey Transit bus station on Albany Street, walk west on Albany Street, then take the first right onto George Street and walk two blocks to the first traffic light. Turk left onto Hamilton street, walk on eblock and you will see the campus bus shelter on your right across College Avenue. To reach the bus stop from the train station at Albany and Easton, walk uphill on Easton Avenue and turn right onto Hamilton street at the second traffic light. Walk one block and you will see the campus bus shelter on your left. Take an "A", "C" or "H" bus marked to Busch Campus and get off at the Hill Center.

By BUS:

The New Jersey Transit runs convenient express buses from New York City to New Brunswick. These buses leave the Port Authority Bus Terminal (8^th Avenue and 42^nd Street) on the hour and a half hour, and reach downtown New Brunswick in 55 minutes. Purchase tickets at window 24, 25, or 26, and board buses at Gate 420. For information call (908) 249-1103.

Outside the bus terminal in New Brunswick, you may take a cab to the CoRE building, Busch Campus, Rutgers University (Metlars Lane to Brett Road).

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