| General Information about Newark, Delaware |
Located near the northern tip of Delaware, Newark is easily reached from five major metropolitan centers: Wilmington (twenty minutes), Philadelphia and Baltimore (one hour), Washington, D.C. (two hours), and New York City (two and one-half hours).
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| Driving Directions to the Computing Center |
From the North: Take I-95 south to Delaware Exit 1-B, Route 896 north, and continue north on South College Avenue past the Bob Carpenter Sports/Convocation Center, Delaware Stadium, and Delaware Field House. At the traffic light after the bridge (South College Avenue and Park Place), turn right onto East Park Place. Continue through the next light until you reach a stop sign at a T-intersection. Turn left onto South Chapel Street. Travel past the building on the right and park in the open parking lot on the right. Walk across Wyoming Avenue to the two-story Computing Center on the corner.
From the South: Take I-95 north to Maryland Exit 109B, Route 279 north (also called Route 2). Proceed on this road, which becomes Elkton Road, into Newark. Turn right onto West Park Place to South College Avenue. At the traffic light after the bridge (South College Avenue and Park Place), continue straight onto East Park Place through the next light until you reach a stop sign at a T-intersection. Turn left onto South Chapel Street. Travel past the building on the right and park in the open parking lot on the right. Walk across Wyoming Avenue to the two-story Computing Center on the corner.
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| Other Transportation to Campus |
By Air: Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, only fifty minutes away. SEPTA, the rail system for Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area, from the Philadelphia International Airport into Wilmington and Newark (see their website for schedules). Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) is also nearby.
Ground transportation to and from the campus is provided by Delaware Express (800-648-5466) and Airport Shuttle (302-655-8878).
By Bus: Greyhound/ Trailways buses from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City travel to Wilmington. To obtain a bus schedule, phone Greyhound/Trailways at (302) 655-6111.
By Train: Amtrak trains run between Florida and New England and stop in Wilmington. From the Wilmington train station, it is a 20-minute ride to campus. Delaware Administration for Regional Transportation (DART) buses transport passengers between Wilmington and Newark. To contact DART, phone (302) 655-3381. Amtrak service is also available to Newark. To contact Amtrak, phone (800) 523-8720.
| Area Accommodations |
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On-campus accomodations are available at the University Courtyard. There are also many nearby hotels and motels in Newark and the surrounding areas.
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