Directions to Watchung Arts Center 18 Stirling Road on the Circle Watchung, NJ 07069 Central New Jersey's Home for the Arts (908) 753-0190

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The Watchung Arts Center's historic building overlooks the Watchung Circle. It is about a mile from either Interstate 78 (exit 40) or Route 22 (Plainfield overpass).

From the Garden State Parkway:
Southbound - take exit 142 for Route 78 West
Northbound - take exit 140 for Route 22 West
       Or take exit 142 for Route 78, (This will put you on Route 78 East and you will need to turn around at the next exit (Hillside) to go West) .

The Arts Center is about one mile from either Interstate 78 or Route 22.

From Route 78:
Take exit 40, (Watchung is on the sign), Take Route 531 South.  Go down the hill. At the STOP sign make a right, enter and go around the circle. The entrance to the Arts Center is on the right 3/4 of the way around.
(Or you can make a left turn, and park in the large parking lot that is across the road and walk over the bridge and up the lighted path to the Arts Center)

From Route 22:
Heading Eastbound – Turn right just past the overpass marked Watchung (after passing a Honda Dealer). Following signs for Watchung, and Route 531 North, take the overpass over Route 22. Turn left at the light and follow Route 531 North, (also called Watchung Avenue). Continue about a mile to the Watchung Circle.
The Arts Center is on the right as soon as you enter the circle.

Heading Westbound – Turn right just before to the overpass marked Plainfield, onto Route 531 (also called Watchung Avenue).  The Arts Center is approximately one mile on the right as soon as you enter the circle.
 
Parking is available at the Arts Center.
(For evening or Sunday events you can also park behind the Arts Center at the Watchung Library. Next door at Valley Furniture (if closed) or around the corner in the parking lot on the south side of Valley Road and walk over the bridge and up the lighted path to the Arts Center.)
DO NOT park at the Rescue Squad.