Directions

This page is a compilation of all the various venues Union practices, plays games, etc.

Union Sports Arena
2441-A Route 22 West
Union, New Jersey 07083
(908) 687-8610

From the North:
South on Garden State Parkway to Exit 140A. Take Route 22 West for 2 miles. Rink is the building behind the Pizza Hut on the right. Alternate From the North: South on Garden State Parkway, west on Route 78. Take exit 50A: Union. Cross over 78 and at the light take a right onto Liberty. Follow Liberty about 2.5 miles (You will pass Morris Ave and Shoprite.) Make a left turn into the Union Plaza Shopping Center (you will see a sign advertising Best Buy and Pathmark.) Go through the parking area of the plaza and take the alley way between Pathmark and Best Buy.

From the South :
North on Garden State Parkway to Exit 140. Stay to left and follow signs for U-turn to Route 22 West. Take Route 22 West for 2 miles. Rink is the building behind the Pizza Hut on the right.

From the West: Route 22 East to U-turn just past the "PC Richard" store. Take Route 22 West for a short distance. Rink is the building behind the Pizza Hut on the right.

Alternate from the West: Route 24 East to Route 78 East to exit 49A Union/Springfield. Go to the third light and take a left onto Milltown Rd. Go 1.5 miles and take a right onto Liberty. Go up a block and make a left turn into the Union Plaza Shopping Center (you will see a sign advertising Best Buy and Pathmark.) Go through the parking area of the plaza and take the ally way between Pathmark and Best Buy.

From the East
: Route 22 West until 2 miles past the Garden State Parkway. Rink is the building behind the Pizza Hut on the right.

Alternate from the East: Route 78 West to exit 50A: Union. Cross over 78 and at the light take a right onto Liberty. Follow Liberty about 2.5 miles (You will pass Morris Ave and Shoprite.) Make a left turn into the Union Plaza Shopping Center (you will see a sign advertising Best Buy and Pathmark.) Go through the parking area of the plaza and take the ally way between Pathmark and Best Buy.

Directions to Unami Park, Cranford New Jersey

From the Garden State Parkway (GSP) — Northbound

  • GSP North to Exit 135 "Westfield/Clark"
  • Stay to the left off exit
  • Proceed around circle and under parkway
  • This will place you on Central Avenue
  • Proceed 6-7 blocks and turn right onto Roger Ave.
  • Proceed 4 blocks and turn left onto Fairfield Ave.
  • Our pitch is at the end of Fairfield Ave.

From the Garden State Parkway — Southbound

  • GSP South to Exit 135 "Westfield/Clark"
  • Stay to the right off exit
  • This will place you on Central Avenue.
  • Proceed 6-7 blocks and turn right onto Roger Ave.
  • Proceed 4 blocks and turn left onto Fairfield Ave.
  • Our pitch is at the end of Fairfield Ave.

From I-78 — Eastbound (local lanes)

  • I-78 East to the Garden State Parkway South
  • Follow directions from "GSP — Southbound"

From I-78 — Westbound (local lanes)

  • I-78 West to the Garden State Parkway South
  • Follow directions from "GSP — Southbound"

From the New Jersey Turnpike — Southbound

  • Turnpike South to the exit for Newark Airport/Rt. 78
  • Proceed thru toll and take I-78 West (stay in local lanes)
  • I-78 West to the Garden State Parkway South
  • Follow directions from "GSP — Southbound"

From the New Jersey Turnpike — Northbound

  • Turnpike North to Exit 11 "Garden State Parkway"
  • Stay to right off exit — thru toll
  • Take the Garden State Parkway North
  • Follow directions from "GSP — Northbound"

Directions to Bar: Butch Kowales
(from the Unami Park)

  • Take Roger Ave. (a winding road) to End.
  • Make a left onto Central Ave.
  • Take Central Ave. to Circle (Don't get on the Parkway)
  • Follow signs for Rahway
  • Once off of the circle youšll be on Brant Ave. (?), take to the end [light]
  • Make a left at light onto Westfield Ave.
  • At 3rd light, Make a right onto St. Georges Ave., a.k.a Rt. 27 South, a.k.a. General Al Gray Boulevard
  • Proceed approx. 1mile, Butch Kowales Tavern will be on right. Park around back

Total trip distance 3.3 miles
For more info: call 732.574.8457


RexPlex
Details:

  • Exit 13A NJ Turnpike, Elizabeth NJ 07201
  • Next to IKEA
  • (908) 629-1300)
  • $10/ player. (Need large commitment)

RexPlex Directions:
From Western New Jersey

  • Take 78 East, 22 East or 24 East.
  • Follow the Newark Airport and 1&9 signs.
  • At Newark Airport follow the 1/9 signs south to Elizabeth/North Avenue East/Seaport.
  • Follow signs to Seaport and Ikea

From Northern New Jersey

  • Follow Garden State Pky. South until Union Tolls.
  • Follow 78 East to Newark Airport, then 1/9 South to Elizabeth/North Avenue East/Seaport.
  • Follow signs to Seaport and Ikea.
  • Or Route 17 South to Route 80 East to New Jersey Tpke.
  • Exit 13A NJ Tpke. and follow directions from 13A below.
  • From South New Jersey Take to New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit 13A and follow directions from 13A below.
  • Getting off at Exit 13A:
  • Get off at exit and follow sign for Ikea Drive-Elizabeth Seaport.
  • As you follow these signs you will be crossing over the Tpke. and continue traveling and this road until you see the signs for Ikea, Toys R Us and RexPlex.
  • Make left onto this road (Ikea Drive).
  • Follow this road around until you see Toy R Us on your left, Ikea ahead of you and RexPlex (red building) on right.
  • Park in front of building.

Directions to Rahway River Park, Rahway New Jersey

From the Garden State Parkway (GSP)

  • Take GSP to exit 135.
  • Follow sign to Rahway onto Brant Ave. (?), take to the end [light]
  • Make a left at light onto Westfield Ave.
  • At 3rd light, Make a left onto St. Georges Ave., a.k.a Rt. 27 South, a.k.a. General Al Gray Boulevard
  • Proceed approx. 1/4 mile, entrance to the park is on left.
  • Follow park road around for about 3/4 mile.
    Pitch is in the center of the park. Parking lot is near the swimming pool.



Directions to Bar: Butch Kowales
(from the Rahway RiverPark)

  • Make left out of Parking lot
  • Just past lake, bear right
  • Make right onto St. Georges Ave.
  • Proceed approx. 1mile, Butch Kowales Tavern will be on right. Park around back

Total trip distance 2 miles
For more info: call 732.574.8457


Directions to Bar: Butch Kowales
(from the Unami Park)

  • Take Roger Ave. (a winding road) to End.
  • Make a left onto Central Ave.
  • Take Central Ave. to Circle (Don't get on the Parkway)
  • Follow signs for Rahway
  • Once off of the circle youšll be on Brant Ave. (?), take to the end [light]
  • Make a left at light onto Westfield Ave.
  • At 3rd light, Make a right onto St. Georges Ave., a.k.a Rt. 27 South, a.k.a. General Al Gray Boulevard
  • Proceed approx. 1mile, Butch Kowales Tavern will be on right. Park around back

Total trip distance 3.3 miles
For more info: call 732.574.8457


Directions to Warinanco Park, Linden, New Jersey

From the North/South

  • Take the N.J. TURNPIKE SOUTH exit towards NEWARK AIRPORT/TRENTON - go 13.0 mi
  • Take the I-278 exit towards ELIZABETH/GOETHALS BR./VERRAZANO BR., exit #13 - go 1.2 mi
  • Bear on BAYWAY AVE - go 0.6 mi
    Follow signs towards ELIZABETH Rts. 1/9 (South) & 439
  • Turn on BAYWAY CIR - go 0.1 mi
  • Turn on S ELMORA AVE - go 0.4 mi
  • Turn on FAY AVE - go 0.3 mi
  • 25. Continue on E ELIZABETH AVE - go 0.1 mi
  • Arrive at N PARK AVE, LINDEN

From the Long Island

  • Take the Verrazano Bridge to Staten Island
  • Take the Goethals Bridge
  • Bear on BAYWAY AVE - go 0.6 mi 22. Turn on BAYWAY CIR - go 0.1 mi
    Follow signs towards ELIZABETH Rts. 1/9 (South) & 439
  • Turn on S ELMORA AVE - go 0.4 mi
  • Turn on FAY AVE - go 0.3 mi
  • 25. Continue on E ELIZABETH AVE - go 0.1 mi
  • Arrive at N PARK AVE, LINDEN
  • You will see the park entrance

From the Garden State Parkway (GSP)

  • Take GSP to exit 135.
  • Follow sign to Rahway onto Brant Ave. (?), take to the end [light]
  • Make a left at light onto Westfield Ave.
  • At 3rd light, Make a left onto St. Georges Ave., a.k.a Rt. 27 North, a.k.a. General Al Gray Boulevard
  • Travel approx. 4 1/2 miles north. You will see the park entrance on left

 

 

 


Directions to Cranford Track, Cranford New Jersey

From the Garden State Parkway (GSP) — Northbound

  • GSP North to Exit 136
  • Make Left at light onto Centenial Ave.
  • Make Right at 3rd light into Cranford Pool & Fitness Center which is just past the Cranford Town Tavern.
  • Track is behind the Pool Building.

From the Garden State Parkway (GSP) — Southbound

  • GSP South to Exit 136
  • Bear right onto Centenial Ave.
  • Make Right at 2nd light into Cranford Pool & Fitness Center which is just past the Cranford Town Tavern.
  • Track is behind the Pool Building.


Directions to Randall's Island

  • Turnpike North to GW Bridge
  • Take the George Washington Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway (route 87) south to Triborough Bridge.
  • When entering bridge stay to right and be ready for a sharp right turn towards Manhattan and Randalls Island.
  • Pay toll and stay to the right. Follow signs for Downing Stadium, Randalls Island.
  • Go to Field D

 


Directions to Doylestown, Pa (3/29/03)

  • West on Rt. 22
  • Take 202 south into PA
  • Follow rte 202 through New Hope. When you reach Lahaska, 263 and 202 run together.
  • When you get to Buckingham, 263 and 202 split up, stay right to continue on rte 202.
  • Make a right on rte 413
  • Follow 413 to cold spring creamery rd. (District Court on the corner)
  • Make a left on Cold Spring Creamery rd. The pitch is down a ways on the right. If you hit rte 313 you went to far.

    Travel time from Cranford: 1 1/2 hours

Village Lions
Randall's Island - Field 17 (see accompanying map).
Directions From the West:

  • Take the George Washington Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway (route 87) south to Triborough Bridge. When entering bridge stay to right and be ready for a sharp right turn towards Manhattan and Randalls Island.
  • Pay toll and stay to the right.
  • Follow signs for Downing Stadium, Randalls Island.

From Manhattan by car or taxi:

  • FDR Drive to Triborough Bridge. Stay to the left on the bridge.
  • Pay toll and follow signs, to the left, towards Randalls Island and Downing Stadium.
  • When you come off the exit ramp onto the island, the field is to the left.

 


Donovan's Reef

  • From Garden State Parkway North. Get off at exit 117.
  • After getting off the exit, stay to your left and continue straight on Route 36.Stay on this highway until you go over the bridge by Sandy Hook.
  • After crossing the bridge stay in the left lane (or else you'll go to Sandy Hook)
  • Continue straight for about two miles. After the light (it's the first one that you'll hit) you'll be in the town center.
  • Go another two lights. At the second light make a left and Donovan's is right there. (Directly across from a 7-11).