Accepted Students
Living in Montclair
About Montclair
Stores Near Campus
Within walking distance from Montclair State:
Upper Montclair’s downtown area can be reached via #28 NJ Transit bus (learn about the buses in the next section) or by walking down Valley Rd. for approximately 20 minutes. (Walk along Normal Avenue past the University main gate and then turn right onto Valley Rd.) Once you reach Upper Montclair you will find:
· Kings Supermarket
· CVS Drug Store
· Stationary Store
· Hardware Store
· Coffee Shops
· Bagel Store
· Diners & Restaurants
· Travel Agency
· Laundromat
· Clothing Stores
· Post Office
· Book Store
· Video Rental
· Banks
· Liquor Store
· Gas Station
· A & P Supermarket
Local Community Resources:
If you plan to go out around Montclair State, keep in mind that by using the SGA discount card (available at the SGA office, Student Center Annex) you receive useful discounts in the various places listed on it. Don’t forget to take it with you as well as your Montclair State University ID card.
Transportation
If you want to go further away from Montclair State, and you do not have a car, the first thing for you to do is to learn about NJ Transit System, the public mass transportation company in New Jersey. To learn about the different buses and trains available for you throughout the state, you should visit www.njtransit.com or call 1 (800) 772-2222.
Always have singles (1 dollar bills) and/or coins with you, since you will be asked to pay the exact fare (bus drivers do not carry money to give you change). The fares vary depending on the length of the trip. The following buses stop inside the campus (in front of the Red hawk parking deck):
NJ Transit Bus No. 28: Runs from Newark to Willowbrook Shopping Mall in Wayne (a very nice shopping mall). This bus (when going toward Newark) can take you to the downtown area of Montclair.
NJ Transit Bus No. 705: originates at Main Street and Passaic Avenue in Passaic and travels through Clifton to Montclair State University and then to Willowbrook Shopping Mall in Wayne.
NJ Transit Bus No. 191: Runs from Willowbrook Shopping Mall in Wayne to Port Authority in New York City.
DeCamp Bus No. 66: Goes to New York City. Since it is a private service, fare is a little more expensive than NJ transit’s (about $6). To check the schedule visit www.decamp.com
NJ Transit Montclair-Booton Line (Train): The campus has two train stations: Montclair Heights and Montclair State. The train goes from to Hoboken or New York City, depending on the departure time. To check the schedule visit www.njtransit.com.
If you do not want to take a bus, you can always call a cab (taxi) or rent a car:
Taxi Services:
Montclair Taxi: 973-628-8333
Montclair Taxi & Limo: 973-661-0606
Montclair Yellow Cab Co.: 973-744-7771
Car Rentals:
Hertz: 1-800-464-3781
Avis: 1-877-823-8478
Money and Banking
The cost of living in the U.S. depends on your lifestyle. We recommend that you bring traveler’s checks or some other form of currency (such as certified check or credit cards) rather than a large sum of U.S. dollars. Although you will need some cash for your arrival, carrying large amounts of cash is not safe. You may deposit your funds at a local bank after you arrive.
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