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Getting here

India Square is on Newark Avenue at Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City — about a 10-minute walk from the Journal Square PATH. Here is where to park, which trains and buses to take, where to lock a bike and how to get around step-free.

Navratri nights: Newark Avenue is closed to traffic for the festival. Take the PATH to Journal Square or park in a Journal Square garage, and allow extra time — Oct 16, 17, 23 & 24.
Parking, transit, bike & access

Plan your trip

Tap a pin for hours, rates and links. The pink line is India Square — Newark Avenue between Kennedy Boulevard and the 800 block.

PParking

LAZ Parking — Journal Square PATH Garage

Journal Square Transportation Center, 16 PATH Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Hours
Open 24/7
Rates
Posted at the entrance — typically about $14–20 for an evening

Indoor self-park garage at the Journal Square PATH. Cash accepted. Accessible spaces on site. About a 10-minute walk to India Square up Kennedy Blvd.

State Square Garage

132 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Hours
Open 24/7
Rates
Posted at the entrance

Covered garage on Sip Ave by Journal Square. Walk north on Kennedy Blvd to Newark Ave (about 10–12 minutes).

2 Journal Square Plaza Garage

2 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Hours
Check the reservation app
Rates
Reserve ahead online for the best price

Garage in front of the PATH plaza — the closest garage to India Square. Book a spot ahead on festival nights.

Street parking on and near Newark Avenue

Newark Ave & side streets, Jersey City

Hours
Meter hours on posted signs
Rates
Pay by meter or the ParkMobile app
Validation
Many residential blocks need a zone permit for stays over 2 hours — read every sign before you leave the car.

Metered spots fill up quickly on weekends. On Navratri nights, parts of Newark Avenue are closed to traffic for the festival — use a garage or the PATH.

TTransit

Journal Square PATH Station

1 PATH Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Hours
NWK–WTC line, plus JSQ–33rd St service (about 6 AM–11 PM weekdays, 10 AM–9 PM weekends)
Rates
Pay with a SmartLink card, contactless card or phone

Direct trains from World Trade Center, Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street (Manhattan). Exit to Kennedy Blvd and walk north about 10 minutes to Newark Avenue.

NJ Transit buses on Newark Avenue

Newark Ave at Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City

Hours
Varies by route
Rates
NJ Transit fares — pay on the NJ TRANSIT app or onboard

Routes 80, 84 and 86 run along Newark Avenue; route 82 at peak times. Get off at Kennedy Blvd for the heart of India Square.

Buses on Kennedy Boulevard

Kennedy Blvd at Newark Ave, Jersey City

Hours
Varies by route
Rates
NJ Transit fares

Routes 2, 10 and 88 run along Kennedy Blvd and stop at Newark Avenue.

Journal Square bus terminal

Journal Square Transportation Center, Jersey City

Hours
Varies by route

Many NJ Transit routes end at the Journal Square Transportation Center beside the PATH — a 10-minute walk to India Square.

BBike

Citi Bike — Journal Square

Journal Square, Jersey City

Hours
24/7
Rates
Citi Bike pass, day pass or single ride

Docks by the Journal Square PATH, with e-bikes. Check the Citi Bike app for live bikes and free docks, then ride up Kennedy Blvd to Newark Ave.

Bike racks on the strip

Newark Ave sidewalks, Jersey City

Rates
Free

Use the city sidewalk racks along Newark Avenue. Please do not lock to trees, railings or festival barricades.

♿Accessibility

Step-free route from the PATH

Journal Square PATH → Kennedy Blvd → Newark Ave

Journal Square PATH has elevator access to street level. The walk to India Square is flat along Kennedy Blvd with curb cuts at the crossings.

Accessible garage parking

LAZ Journal Square PATH Garage

Hours
Open 24/7

Accessible parking spaces in the PATH garage. Display your placard or plate.

Drop-off & pick-up point

Kennedy Blvd at Newark Ave, Jersey City

Best spot for taxi, rideshare and Access Link drop-offs — the east end of India Square. On festival nights use the barricade gaps marked by volunteers.

Parking validation

Shop here, park for less

Merchants marked “Validates parking” stamp your garage or meter receipt when you shop. Rules are set by each merchant — ask at checkout.

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Accessibility & tips

Good to know

  • Step-free: Journal Square PATH has elevators to street level, and the walk along Kennedy Blvd to Newark Avenue is flat with curb cuts.
  • Drop-off: taxis, rideshare and Access Link can drop off at Kennedy Blvd & Newark Ave — the east end of India Square.
  • Weekends are busy: street meters fill fast on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A garage saves time.
  • Read the signs: many side streets are permit-only after 2 hours. Tickets and tows are common.
  • Festival nights: come early, bring a light bag, and plan to leave by PATH — trains are frequent after the last aarti.
  • Need help? Call 201-659-8844 or ask any volunteer in an IndiaSquare T-shirt.

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