Directions to NJGMS
Bergen County Academies
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601

From the New Jersey Turnpike, northbound:
Follow NJ Turnpike north and pay toll for exit 18E or 18W (for GW Bridge).
Continue north.
The highway will divide; bear left for Route 80 (west) and enter the local lanes for Hackensack.
Take Exit 66- Hudson Street, Hackensack.
The exit ramp will bring you to a traffic light at Hudson Street; go straight through the traffic light.
At the next traffic light, turn left onto River Street (County Rt. 503,north).
Travel north up River Street (the name changes to Hackensack Avenue)for about 2 miles.
The Bergen County Academies is on the right (a large brick building) next to Boston Market.
If you drive over Route 4 or see Riverside Square Mall, then you passed the school.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

From the George Washington Bridge (Route 4 west):
After crossing the bridge, enter Route 4,west
Follow Route 4 for about 5 miles and exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the second exit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
Take the jug handle, which puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound) crossing over Route 4.
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

From the Garden State Parkway, northbound:
Garden State Parkway (north bound); take exit161.
The ramp will put you on Route 4, east. Keep left to stay on Route 4, east.
Travel about 2 miles and exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the first exit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
The exit ramp puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound).
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

FromRoute 17, southbound:
Follow Route 17 south and exit onto Route 4,east
Travel about 1.5 miles on Route 4 east, and exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the firs texit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
The exit ramp puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound).
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

FromRoute 4, eastbound:
Route 4 east, exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the first exit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
The exit ramp puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound).
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

From Route 80, eastbound:
From Route 80 heading east, take exit 62A for the Garden State Parkway.
Get on the Garden State Parkway north and take exit 161.
The ramp will put you on Route 4, east. Keep left to stay on Route 4, east.
Travel about 2 miles and exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the first exit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
The exit ramp puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound).
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).

From the Garden State Parkway, southbound (from NY):
Take Exit 163 for Route 17, south.
Follow Route 17 south and exit onto Route 4, east
Travel about 1.5 miles on Route 4 east, and exit onto Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
NOTE: There are two adjacent exits for Hackensack Avenue. You want the first exit: Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack.
The exit ramp puts you on Hackensack Avenue (south bound).
The Bergen County Academies will be immediately on your left (a large brick building).
Use the second entrance (Auditorium Entrance)- before Boston Market.
Park in front of the auditorium (overflow parking is behind the building).
Use the Main Entrance. NJGMS events are held in room 5 (just below the auditorium stage).