One More Reason to Visit New Jersey
I could always see the giant blue warehouse with the big yellow letters as I drove north on the Jersey Turnpike. But I never took the time to figure out how to exit the turnpike. Luckily, IKEA has solved the problem for those “transportation-challenged” residents of New York City by offering a free shuttle.
Every Saturday and Sunday the IKEA store in Elizabeth, New Jersey runs a free shuttle from Manhattan to New Jersey.
Depart Manhattan: Buses depart from Gate #5 at Port Authority Terminal (at Eighth and 42nd Street) on the lower concourse near Academy Bus line.
Time and Frequency: Departures from 10am-2pm on the half hour. Return trips are from 12noon-6pm, on the half hour. The trip takes about 30 minutes.
With a plethora of fabulous home stores in Manhattan, like ABC Carpet and Home, it does feel odd to be writing about IKEA. But where else can you find a six-pack of wine glasses for $2.99?
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3 Comments
Nice article. Besides some of our less than obvious Turnpike exists, New Jersey really is a great place to shop and more.
New Jersey is great! I am especially a huge fan of the Jersey shore. When I lived in D.C. I would go to the New Jersey shore quite often. Such a beautiful drive through Southern Jersey!
Stay tuned because this spring I will have a series of posts dedicated to the Central New Jersey Shore featuring some beautiful B&Bs in the area!
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