Museums on Us
Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card holders
get free admission to selected museums on the first full weekend of every month.
The State Archives
New Jersey’s official research center for public records of enduring historical value. Considering that many vital records, land documents, probate records and military service papers were filed centrally by the Colony and State of New Jersey, the State Archives is a treasure trove for genealogists and historians.
Travel / Driving
The NJ E-Z Pass toll pass
electronic toll-collection system is accepted by all NY/NJ crossings & toll roads
offering discounts and Discount Plans for Senior Citizens and high efficiency vehicles.
It is easy to commute from Elizabeth thanks to all the public transportation. New Jersey Transit operates all bus,
train and light rail (trolley, subway) service in NJ.
train
The New Jersey Transit Elizabeth train station is in walking distance,
with train service from the Northeast Corrider Line and North Jersey Coast Line.
Trains to New York are on the side with the ticket office.
PATCO is similar to PATH:
the Delaware River Port Authority’s little train system
crossing the Delaware River, connecting NJ to PA.
Free parking at the NJ stations.
The NJ Transit
bus 62 is the only one to run all hours
That is useful when you want to get home from Penn Station Newark
to Broad Street & East Jersey Street (near the train station)
from 2 to 5 AM when there is no train service.
