DIRECTIONS

Kaleidoscope Sound
514 Monastery Place
Union City, NJ
201 223-2868

NJT 123 & 125 Bus Schedules
NJ Transit 123 pdf
NJ Transit 125 pdf

Via Bus:(10 minutes from Port Authority)
From Kennedy Blvd. From the South.
Driving from Midtown:
Driving from GW Bridge:
Driving from Rt. 3 West:

Via Bus:(10 minutes from Port Authority)

At Port Authority (41-42nd Streets and 8th Ave. in NYC), go to gate 406 on the 4th floor of the “South” building (basically 41St at 8th Ave.). The New Jersey Transit Bus #123 leaves frequently during rush hours, but click on the link above (or here) to view the current schedule. Pay the $2.55 fare with exact change directly on the bus when boarding. No ticket is required.

After the bus passes out of the Lincoln Tunnel, and gets onto local roads, it will turn left onto Palisade Ave. (There will be a Post Office on Right and a Mobil Gas and Duncan Donuts store on Left of this intersection.) The bus will continue South on Palisade Ave. After 5 stop-lights, get off at 22nd St. and Palisade Ave. (22nd St. is also called Highpoint Ave). Ask the driver for assistance as they will not stop at Bus-stop locations if no passengers are waiting to get on or off the bus.

After leaving the bus, walk South 2 blocks (the same direction the bus was traveling). Turn right onto 20th St. (Monastery Place) and walk two and one half blocks, (walking west, away from the city skyline toward a huge cathedral). You will cross New York Ave. and Bergenline Ave.

Between the last two buildings on the Right side of 20th street as you face the cathedral, there is a tall iron gate with a purple and yellow #514 at the top. Go through the gate and walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back. (You will see our air conditioning units at end of alley.) We are the metal door on the Right (the bell is left of the door).

From Kennedy Blvd. From the South.

Traveling North on Kennedy Blvd, Turn Right on 18th St.

Go to the very end of 18th St.

Turn Left onto West St.

Turn Right onto Monastery Place/20th St.

On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a Purple and Yellow #514 at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West st. Go through the gate, walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back (you will see our Air Conditioning units at end of alley). Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door. 

Driving from GW Bridge:

From the GW Bridge. (about 30 min.)

After crossing bridge follow signs to I-95 South (NJ Turnpike South)
Take Exit 17 - Lincoln Tunnel
After 2.5 miles you will come to another exit for the Lincoln Tunnel. Take this exit
Pay toll ($1.30) and stay to the left.
Continue to follow signs to the lincoln tunnel until getting off at the Kennedy Blvd Exit on the right lane of the highway.
Go straight, past Kennedy Blvd, and make a Right on Bergenline Ave.
Travel 11 blocks and make a Right on 19th St.
Make your first Right onto West.
Make your first Right onto 20th St. We are 514 on the left side.

(If traveling during rush hour, between 7am-9am or 4pm-7pm you have to follow a different traffic pattern so...)
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Pass through 3 stoplights (19th being the second light), following signs to Hoboken. (The Entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel will be on your right.)

At 3rd stoplight, take a Right. There will be a BP gas station on right and a Malibu Diner at far corner.

Pass through 1 stoplight (crossing Willow Ave.) go up hill and over bridge.

At stoplight at top of bridge, facing a large rock wall, Turn Right onto Manhattan Ave.

Pass through stop light for pedestrian walk and continue up hill.

At stop sign, continue straight veering slightly to the left.

At 2nd light, turn left onto 19th St.

At stop-sign, turn Right onto Palisade Ave.

Take immediate left onto 19th St. again.

Pass straight through one stoplight crossing New York Avenue. Pass straight through one stop sign crossing Bergenline Avenue.

At the next stop sign, turn Right onto West Street.

Turn Right onto 20th Street. (Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.)

On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a Purple and Yellow #514 at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West st. Go through the gate, walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back (you will see our Air Conditioning units at end of alley). Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door. 

If not traveling during Rush hours:
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After turning Left onto JFK Blvd. East, take Right at 2nd stop light. (There will be an Exxon Gas station at far corner of intersection.)

Pass through 1 stop light.

At flashing red light and stop sign, turn Right and continue up hill.

At Third traffic light, (Pleasant Ave. being the second), turn Left onto Palisade Ave. (There is a Mobil gas station on right and a Duncan' Donuts on the Left at this intersection.)

On Palisade Ave., continue straight through six stoplights.

Turn Right onto 19th St. (just after the sixth light).

Pass straight through one stoplight crossing New York Avenue.

Pass straight through one stop sign crossing Bergenline Avenue.

At the next stop sign, turn Right onto West Street.

Turn Right onto 20th Street. (Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.)

On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a Purple and Yellow #514 at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West st. Go through the gate, walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back (you will see our Air Conditioning units at end of alley). Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door. 

Driving from Midtown:

By Car: (10 minutes from Mid-Town)

Upon exiting Lincoln Tunnel, take the VERY FIRST Exit on Right, following signs to Hoboken.

Turn Right at 2nd stoplight.
(There is an Exxon gas station at far left of
intersection.)

At flashing red light (and stop sign), turn Right and continue up hill.

At Third traffic light, (Pleasant Ave. being the second), turn Left onto Palisade Ave. (There is a Mobil gas station on right. at this
intersection.)

On Palisade Ave., continue straight through six stoplights.

Turn Right onto 19th St. (just after the sixth light).

Pass straight through one stoplight crossing New York Avenue.

Pass straight through one stop sign crossing Bergenline Avenue.

At the next stop sign, turn Right onto West Street.

Travel two blocks and turn Right onto 20th Street.
(Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.)

Between the second and third building on the Left side of 20th street as you face away from the cathedral, there is a tall iron gate with a purple and yellow #514 at the top. Go through the gate, walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back. (You will see our air conditioning units at end of alley.) We are the gray metal door on the Right (doorbell to the left of gray door).

Driving from Rt. 3 West:

From Route 3 West. (Exit 16W from I-95, NJ Turnpike)

Follow signs to Lincoln Tunnel/495

Get off at Kennedy Blvd. Exit

Get in Right lane of exit ramp and turn Right at stop light onto Kennedy Blvd. (there is a Toys R' Us on your right)

Follow Kennedy Blvd. To 18th St.

Turn Left on 18th St.

Continue to the very end of 18th St. and Turn Left onto West. St.

Turn Right on 20th St. (also known as Monastery Place). There is a big cathedral on left.

Between the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the Left of 20th St., there is a tall iron gate with a sign for 514 at the top. Go through the gate, walk down the alley to the large beige frame building in the back. (You will see our Air Conditioning units at end of alley.) Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.

Parking is readily available on 20th st.