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I would either drive all the way to Pru Center and park right there, OR, I would drive to Harrison and park there and take the PATH train into Newark (PATH train goes to Newark Penn, same as NJ Transit).
Advantages of taking PATH from Harrison:
Driving to Harrison is less complicated than driving into and around Newark. Take GSP to 280 East and get off at Exit 16.
You avoid the concert car traffic around Pru Center.
Parking in Harrison is cheaper.
PATH is more reliable and runs much more frequently than NJ Transit so you have more flexibility time/schedule wise. You don't have to worry about NJ Transit trains getting off schedule (or you, yourself, getting off schedule because of the concert running late).
PATH fare is dirt cheap and the ride between Harrison and Newark is literally less than 2 minutes. (So why not just drive all the way into Newark, then? See first 3 bullet points above.)
NOTE: Regarding Hurricane Sandy--I am assuming that there are no overnight/weekend service issues with the PATH train out of Newark if you are only going to take it one stop over into Harrison. The PATH website currently says the following:
"...service to and from Exchange Place and World Trade Center remains suspended from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday, until further notice"
I'm assuming that means that the Newark-to-WTC train won't go all the way to Exchange Place and the WTC stations, but the trains themselves are running as per normal between Newark, Harrison, JSQ & Grove St.
Can someone confirm that?
The PATH is back on regular timetables , but if your coming from the South it makes no sense to go over and park in Harrison....
Yes. But I've heard stories where late at night, some of the North Jersey Coast Line trains won't go all the way to Long Branch. One of my friends was riding the North Jersey Coast Line south on a Saturday evening, and his train went out of service at the Middletown station. He ended up having to transfer to a separate North Jersey Coast Line train to go further south.
The last train to depart is 1.45am from Newark Penn , all trains go to Long Branch but south of that theres no service.
Yes. But I've heard stories where late at night, some of the North Jersey Coast Line trains won't go all the way to Long Branch. One of my friends was riding the North Jersey Coast Line south on a Saturday evening, and his train went out of service at the Middletown station. He ended up having to transfer to a separate North Jersey Coast Line train to go further south.
Unless the train broke down or something, your friend would have known that just by checking the schedule before he got on the train. I have never heard of a train stopping at Middletown--sometimes they only go as far as South Amboy or Aberdeen and then you have to switch trains, but I suppose it's possible. I am not as familiar with the late-night trains. And many of the trains only go to Long Branch and then you have to switch to go further south because of the electric/diesel issue.
The PATH is back on regular timetables , but if your coming from the South it makes no sense to go over and park in Harrison....
Yeah, I was talking about if the OP decides she wants to drive to Pru Center (instead of taking NJ Transit), she might want to consider parking in Harrison and taking the PATH to the arena. It would be like a shuttle ride. And like I said, parking is cheaper in Harrison.
I don't know how bad concert traffic gets around there. I've driven to shows at other venues and it's taken forever to get out of the parking lot and on to the main highway.
This may sound like a stupid question. But I figured I'd ask- since it's Newark.
Would it be safe to walk from the Pru Center to Penn Station after the concert. And would it be safe to wait on the platform for the 1:45 AM train?
I was hoping that there would be heavy police presence around the Pru Center and throughout Penn Station (including the platforms).
The Station is open 24/7 , its also where they have the NJT , and Amtrak PD North Jersey HQ , so its staffed all day by a few cops. Theres always a heavy police presence in Downtown Newark which is most evident on game or event days , they mostly keep the peace and direct traffic. Your biggest worries should be safely crossing Highway 21...which is a speed strip after hrs....and in general.
I think your best bet would be to sell those tickets on stubhub. You really don't seem like you want to go anywhere near Newark.
As I mentioned in my OP, I used to attend NJIT on the other side of the Pru Center. And driving from the NJIT campus to the Parkway late at night isn't exactly a scenic drive.
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