Elizabeth

城市概覽

Elizabeth, along with its neighbor, Newark, is a major port and a major center of industry, but the city also has charm, including tree-lined streets with pretty houses.

如何抵達

By plane 1 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR IATA). Newark Liberty International Airport is the main airport for central-northern New Jersey, and part of the airport actually lies within Elizabeth's city limits. New York City is easily accessible from Newark Airport, by cab (costly), bus, or train. Most NJ Transit trains stop at Newark as well but it'll cost an additional $5 in addition to the fare. However, NJ Transit's 62 bus also travels between Newark Airport and Elizabeth. The bus runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (updated Apr 2021)

By train

Elizabeth has two train stations, Elizabeth and North Elizabeth. New Jersey Transit runs through these train stations though its Northeast Corridor Lines and North Jersey Coast Lines. Both stop at the Elizabeth and North Elizabeth Stations. Amtrak does not have any trains that stop at Elizabeth; a majority of these trains stop near Newark, from where passengers can connect to an NJ Transit train. By far, traveling by train is the best method of travel other than automobiles and buses, because of its wide variety of destinations. 2 Elizabeth Station is on W Grand Street while 3 North Elizabeth is at 1180 North Avenue.

By car Coming from the south, the fastest way is I-95, which runs straight up the east coast, and from there you can take the New Jersey Turnpike directly into Elizabeth. You should take either Exits 13 or 13A to go into Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a hub of several major roads including the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 95, Interstate 78, U.S. Route 1&9, U.S. Route 22, Route 27, Route 28, Route 82 and Route 439. Elizabeth can also be accessed from Staten Island via the Goethals Bridge.

By bus If you are traveling long-distance, Greyhound Buslines is the best choice for bus travel. Though you may have to arrive in Newark first, this should not be a problem to board another bus or train, because of Newark's close proximity to Elizabeth. The New Jersey Transit bus system a

當地交通

By bus NJ Transit has buses around Elizabeth including the Coach USA's ONE Bus; however, not all buses are available at nights or Sundays.

必看景點

There are many historical landmarks throughout the city, such as the Art Deco Hersh Tower, St. John's Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the City Hall building. Other historical landmarks or tributes are the Veteran's Monument dedicated to soldiers who were citizens of the city. There are also tributes to the members aboard the Challenger spacecraft, as well as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument. All of these are in Midtown Elizabeth. The newest monument displayed in front of the Elizabeth Train Station (itself a landmark, pictured in this article) is the 9/11 Tribute. It was dedicated to remember the citizens from Elizabeth who died on that day either in the line of duty or who worked in the World Trade Center. In addition, the Union County Courthouse in Midtown and the Elizabeth Seaport are two destinations in the city that people find quite amazing.

體驗活動

The city of Elizabeth offers a wide variety of things to see and do, depending on one's interest. The Ritz Theatre on East Jersey Street in Midtown is a historical theatre that has been operating since 1926, and showcases many different shows, including stand-up comedy. Some locals also go to the Dunn Sports Center which is connected to the Elizabeth High School. The Dunn Center is where the Elizabeth Minutemen play basketball and wrestle. During the spring and summer months, there are carnivals and parades throughout the city for all to attend. The weekend of Memorial Day, there is the "Tour de Elizabeth", which is a citywide bike tour. Most people also love going to Warinanco Park for Baseball, Soccer, and Track. People also enjoy rides in the park as well as ice skating in the skating rink. Warinanco Park connects Linden, Roselle, and Elizabeth.

購物

Elizabeth is home to the largest outlet mall in New Jersey, The Mills at Jersey Gardens. Features of this mall include the AMC-Loews Cineplex showcasing 20 movie screens, a large play area, as well as many comfortable couches and chairs throughout the mall that parents can sit while the children play. Others include stores such as Nautica, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Skechers, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and New Balance outlet stores. There are also many other well known stores that you can find in any part of the country, and a large variety of shoe stores. The food court is tremendous and offers many different kinds of food, including a Burger King. Also for those who crave shopping, Broad Street in the Midtown district is the main area for shopping with a wide variety of department stores, the best known and largest of which is Shopper's World. Elizabeth Avenue is home to many businesses, especially Hispanic-owned businesses such as fresh produce markets and travel agencies, as well as banks.

1 IKEA, 1000 IKEA Dr (Free shuttle bus from Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal, every half hour from 10AM-2:30PM, weekends only. Store is right across the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) from Newark Airport), ☏ +1 908 629-0318, toll-free: +1 888-888-4532. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 10AM-8PM; restaurant hours: M-F 9:30AM-8PM, Sa 8:30AM-8PM, Su 9:30AM-6:30PM. This is a very big Ikea store. The food court also contains windows where customers can watch planes take off and land at Newark Airport. Ikea is famous for its inexpensive furniture and housewares and its Swedish store. The Swedish store sells traditional Swedish foodstuffs such as lingonberry and cloudberry jams, Swedish meatballs, and cardamom rusk, for homesick Swedish expatriates. (updated Aug 2017)

美食

Restaurants range from the usual chains to little well-known eateries that have been around for years.

Budget 1 Tommy's Italian Sausage, 900 Second Ave, ☏ +1 908-351-9831. North Jersey is well known for its great hot dogs, but the fine Italian sausage of the region should not be ignored. Tommy's Italian Sausage in Elizabeth, a take-out only storefront that makes its own sausage and serves it up in the same classic configuration as an Italian hot dog, in a split loaf of what's called pizza bread (like a cross between pita and Italian bread) with fried potatoes, onions and peppers. The sausage is sliced open and grilled to crustiness, then slipped into the fresh bread. The predominant flavor of this sausage is pork rather than spice, with a satisfying coarse-ground meaty texture. On New Jersey Star Ledger's "100 Greatest Places to Eat in New Jersey" every year. (updated Sep 2016) Parador Rojo, 582 Morris Ave, ☏ +1 908-469-5021. Excellent Columbian food near the heart of downtown Elizabeth. Cozy atmosphere with a diversity of music playing. Open for breakfast. Menu offers everything from delicious fresh soups, mouth-watering appetizers, a diverse s