Anyone familiar with Secaucus?

AmyRob04

I've only been up there once but am working on Pkaza Drive, off Harmon Meadow, beginning next week. Last time I went I got so freakin lost on my way home. All I need to do is get to the Turnpike coming out of that Plaza Drive complex. Can someone break it down for me? I have GPS but it led me astray last time, lol

CrisA0922

I'm pretty sure you just make a left out of Plaza Drive onto Harmon Meadow Blvd...you go over the bridge and then you merge onto 3 East. You'll see signs for the Turnpike. It just a crappy entrance since if you're going South you end up having to cut over a couple lanes pretty quickly during rush hour traffic. If you end up on 3 West for whatever reason you can also hop on the turnpike by the Stadium.

CrisA0922

I just realized that I'm not sure what way you'll be getting out of Plaza Drive..If you get out on the other side of Park Drive onto Park Plaza Drive you can make a right and then a right onto Paterson Plank Road...once you pass the light and go under the overpass there will be an entrance to Turnpike South.

ddelo23

I know where you're talking about - I HATE it right there.  can't you take the "exit" to rt 3east...and then hop right on the turnpike?  I think you can...

Jerseyjessie

let me ask MH. His office is also off Harmon meadow.

AmyRob04

Well the last time I came out my GPS told me to make a right at the lit coming off Plaza Deive, then I THINK I was supposed to go to the left when the road split - there were all these highway markers there. Instead I went to the right, which should have just been marked Highway to Hell,I wound up in every armpit city in Essex and Union Counties, finally making my way to Newark/Ironbound and picking up 280 from there. But I think I should have gone to the left at that split? Maybe?

Kristen81603

I know where you wound up and I agree with your description- but I barely can get out of there and I live 15 minutes from there, lol! I know where your office is going to be and it is just so damn confusing over there!

CrisA0922

AmyRob04:

Well the last time I came out my GPS told me to make a right at the lit coming off Plaza Deive, then I THINK I was supposed to go to the left when the road split - there were all these highway markers there. Instead I went to the right, which should have just been marked Highway to Hell,I wound up in every armpit city in Essex and Union Counties, finally making my way to Newark/Ironbound and picking up 280 from there. But I think I should have gone to the left at that split? Maybe?

If you get on Paterson Plank Road (That's the light where if you go straight you go into Best Buy/Ashley parking lot) and make the right you just stay on that road (left...all of the other exits on the right will loop you to Route 3 and/or the mall/shops) go over the bridge (takes you over Route 3) ...you'll see Home Depot on your left...keep going straigh & go under the next bridge (that's the turnpike) and as soon as you pass it you should see the entrance to turnpike south.

Secaucus is very confusing...I grew up in Union City and got tired of fighting the tunnel traffic to get home so I learned a lot of the side streets in Secaucus.

AmyRob04

CrisA0922:

AmyRob04:

Well the last time I came out my GPS told me to make a right at the lit coming off Plaza Deive, then I THINK I was supposed to go to the left when the road split - there were all these highway markers there. Instead I went to the right, which should have just been marked Highway to Hell,I wound up in every armpit city in Essex and Union Counties, finally making my way to Newark/Ironbound and picking up 280 from there. But I think I should have gone to the left at that split? Maybe?

If you get on Paterson Plank Road (That's the light where if you go straight you go into Best Buy/Ashley parking lot) and make the right you just stay on that road (left...all of the other exits on the right will loop you to Route 3 and/or the mall/shops) go over the bridge (takes you over Route 3) ...you'll see Home Depot on your left...keep going straigh & go under the next bridge (that's the turnpike) and as soon as you pass it you should see the entrance to turnpike south.

Secaucus is very confusing...I grew up in Union City and got tired of fighting the tunnel traffic to get home so I learned a lot of the side streets in Secaucus.

ok I kind of know where you're talking about - rob triedvexplainingit to me (we use to live up there so I have some I idea) but I couldn't picture it. Thanks!

wed2506

I worked at 500 Plaza Drive for seven years and I do not think I could have described to you how to get out! You ladies are good!!

CrisA0922

AmyRob04:

ok I kind of know where you're talking about - rob triedvexplainingit to me (we use to live up there so I have some I idea) but I couldn't picture it. Thanks!

Secaucus is definitely confusing and it's sooo different now with all of the new stores, etc. I'm sure you'll be fine...the more I think about it the  best way to Turnpike South is definitely Paterson Plank Road since you end up right at the toll plaza so no merging madness on 495 during rush hour. Good Luck!

frizz76

I live in town and in that area very often. However, I don't know the street names, just the store locations. So assuming you are coming from the Pier 1/Red Lobster parking lot and are at the light, go straight toward Raymour & Flanigan and get on Route 3 West. Follow Rt 3 over the bridge and follow signs for Turnpike North.

Easiest way to get to Turnpike South...if you are facing the entrance to Sam's/Walmart, make a right at the light. Follow road to end, make a right at the light (Paterson Plank Rd.) You will pass under an overpass and make a right onto Turnpike South (there's an Indian restaurant Mausam at the corner). Hope this helps!