From Canada and Upstate New York via the New York Thruway (Interstate 87)
Directions to Saint Anthony Orthodox Church
385 Ivy Lane
Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621
Location for GPS users:
North 40.91215° West 73.98459°
From Canada and Upstate New York via the New York Thruway (Interstate 87)
These directions make use of both odometer readings and mileage markers. Mileage markers are the small signs at the side of the road that indicate in miles and tenths of miles, the distance from the New York City Line.
Take the New York State Thruway South and East. Interstate 87, coming south from Montreal, joins the New York State Thruway at Albany, New York. If you are coming from Ontario or western New York State and prefer to take New York State Route 17, you can join the Thruway at Harriman, New York.
Follow the Thruway to Exit 12 which is at mileage marker 19.6. The ramp exits to the right. Stay in the left hand lane of the ramp. It will curve to the right and come to a traffic light. Signs at the light will point to New York State Route 303. Turn left at the light and move to the right hand lane. Follow the ramp to the next light which is where the ramp intersects Route 303.
Odometer measurements start from this intersection. Turn right.
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0.0 |
0.00 |
You are now on New York State Route 303 South. This has no other name, it is simply Route 303. |
At this point you are simply going to go straight for 12 miles to the traffic circle (rotary if you’re from New England, roundabout if you’re from Old England) in Cresskill. It’s the only circle you will encounter, and it is marked by a monument resembling the Washington Monument except nowhere near as tall. Don’t worry, you won’t miss it. What follows here is simply to reassure you that you are still on the right road, since the state you are in will change once, the route number once, and the name of the road twice.
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Miles |
Kilometers |
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4.4 |
7.08 |
Cross over the Palisades Interstate Parkway on an overpass. Keep going straight. |
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5.9 |
9.49 |
Enter New Jersey at Northvale. New York State Route 303 ends. The road narrows to a county road and becomes Bergen County Route 505, better known locally as Livingston Street. (Most Bergen County residents are unaware of county route numbers.) You will remain on Route 505 until you reach Ivy Lane, the street Saint Anthony’s is on. |
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7.0 |
11.26 |
Enter Norwood. |
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8.9 |
14.32 |
Cross Harrington Avenue which will cross on a diagonal. On the far left corner there is an Exxon Station. At this point Livingston Street becomes Knickerbocker Road. However it is still Route 505. Keep going straight. |
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10.0 |
16.09 |
A sign on the left hand side of the road will indicate that you are entering Demarest. |
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10.3 |
16.57 |
Pass Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest on your left. A large sign on the wall of the building will say that. |
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11.0 |
17.70 |
A sign on the left hand side of the road will indicate that you are entering Cresskill. |
You can’t miss the monument at the upcoming traffic circle. It appears to be right in the middle of the road and looks like a short version of the Washington Monument.
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11.8 |
18.98 |
Enter the monument traffic circle. Go one half way around the circle so that you resume the direction you were going. |
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12.4 |
19.95 |
You will pass under a blinking yellow light. The name of the street you cross will be Hickory Avenue. Keep going straight. |
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12.8 |
20.60 |
You will pass a traffic light. The name of the street is Riveredge Road. Keep going straight. |
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13.0 |
20.92 |
You will pass a traffic light. The name of the street is West Clinton Avenue. Keep going straight. You will be turning right at the next traffic light. |
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13.8 |
22.20 |
You will arrive at a traffic light. The name of the street is Ivy Lane. Turn right. You leave Route 505 at this point. |
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14.0 |
22.52 |
Saint Anthony’s will come up suddenly on the right. It is just beyond an intersecting street on your left. If you find a golf course on your right you missed it. |
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