Driving Directions to Studio

To print the directions, please go to drivingdirections.pdf

Via NJ Turnpike from South Jersey:

Take NJ Tpk North to exit 15W (Route 280), go through toll booth and follow 280 West to Exit 8B (Prospect Ave). Bear right off exit and continue on Prospect Ave. past the Whole Foods and K-Mart Shopping Center on your left. After K-Mart you will go through two lights and the third light will be Bloomfield Ave. At this major intersection you will see an EXXON station / "On the Run" convenience store on your left, an Acura Dealer in front of you and a plastic surgery center on your right. Turn right onto Bloomfield Ave. and continue through 6 lights. After you pass Montclair Police Dept. on the left, make a left at the next (this is the 6th) light, which is Park St. We are in the building at the corner of Bloomfield Ave. and Park St. Your landmark is the Montclair Center Camera Exchange - this is our building. The entrance to the 2nd floor is at 7 Park St. Just past our building on the right is an entrance to a municipal parking deck (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via Garden State Parkway traveling North:

Travel North to Exit 148 (Bloomfield Ave). Exit, pay toll and go straight through traffic light make immediate left toward jug handle turn under Parkway that leads to Bloomfield Ave. (gas station is on right). Make right onto Bloomfield Ave. and travel through the towns of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge (about 3 miles). The Panera Bread Co. on the right is the first indication that you're in Montclair. Travel up the hill and make right onto Park St. Our building is on the corner (the Montclair Center Camera Exchange is your landmark) - the entrance to the 2nd floor is at 7 Park St. Just past the stores on the right there is an entrance to a municipal parking garage (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via Garden State Parkway traveling South:

Travel South to Exit 151 (Watchung Ave.). Exit right and travel 2-3 miles on Watchung Ave. to Watchung Plaza shopping district. Go under the RR trestle and make a left onto Park Street at the T intersection. Take Park St. 2 miles and you will find us on the left just past the YMCA. There is a municipal parking garage next to the YMCA (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via George Washington Bridge:

Route 95 to Route 80 West to Garden State Parkway South. Follow directions for GSP South on previous page.

Via Lincoln Tunnel and Route 3 West:

Follow ramp to Route 3 West and travel 8 miles - you pass the Meadowlands and the entrance to the Garden State Parkway. Stay in the right lane and exit onto Grove Street, Montclair Exit. Turn left onto Grove and travel 4 miles to Watchung Ave. Turn right onto Watchung. Go through traffic light, go under RR trestle and make left onto Park St. at T intersection. Continue 2 miles and we're on the left side of the street just past the YMCA. There is a municipal parking garage next to the YMCA (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via Route 287 from the South:

Take 287 North and hook up with either the Garden State Parkway (see directions above) or continue to Route 80 East to Route 280 East to Exit 8B (Prospect Avenue). Proceed in the direction you're going (north) on Prospect and continue past the K-Mart Shopping Center. After K-Mart you will go through two lights and the third light will be Bloomfield Ave. At this major intersection you will see an Exxon Station on your left, an Acura Dealer in front of you and a plastic surgery center on your right. Turn right onto Bloomfield Ave. and continue through 6 lights. After you pass Montclair Police Dept., make a left at the next (this is the 6th) light, which is Park St. We are in the building at the corner of Bloomfield Ave. and Park St. Your landmark is the Montclair Center Camera Exchange - this is our building. The entrance to the 2nd floor is at 7 Park St. Just past our building on the right is an entrance to a municipal parking deck (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via Route 280 (East or West):

Get off at Exit 8B (Prospect Avenue/Cedar Grove) Travel North on Prospect past the K-Mart Shopping Center. After K-Mart you will go through two lights and the third light will be Bloomfield Ave. At this major intersection you will see an Exxon Station on your left, an Acura Dealer in front of you and a plastic surgery center on your right. Turn right onto Bloomfield Ave. and continue through 6 lights. After you pass Montclair Police Dept., make a left at the next (this is the 6th) light, which is Park St. We are in the building at the corner of Bloomfield Ave. and Park St. Your landmark is the Montclair Center Camera Exchange - this is our building. The entrance to the 2nd floor is at 7 Park St. Just past our building on the right is an entrance to a municipal parking deck (See Instructions for Parking Deck).

Via Tappanzee Bridge

Travel over bridge and stay on 287 south look for signs for Garden State Parkway. Get on Garden State Parkway South and follow printed directions for Garden State Parkway traveling South.

Instructions for Parking Deck:

There are 2 and 3 hour metered parking areas on the 1st & 2nd levels of the parking deck ($1.00 per hr./ coin use only). There is also hourly parking at metered spots on street.

PLEASE NOTE: Levels 3 & 4 are Permit Parking only! If you park on this level you will be subject to a parking violation summons.

Additional Parking:

There are two other convenient all day parking lots within walking distance to our studio: The first is the MAPLE PARKING LOT, which can easily be accessed by passing our building on Park Street and making your very first left turn onto Portland Street. The Maple Lot Parking entrance will be on your left. Or, you can use the South Fullerton/South Park Street Parking Lot, which is located on the other side of Bloomfield Ave. Pass our studio and cross “Bloomfield Ave.” Park Street then becomes “South Park Street. As soon as you pass “Church Street” the parking lot entrance will be on your left.

SAFE & PLEASANT DRIVING!

Linda & Gerry