Directions to Kaleidoscope Sound
514 Monastery Pl.
Union City, NJ 07087
201-223-2868
Via #123 Bus:(15 minutes from Port Authority)
At Port Authority (41-42nd Streets and 8th Ave. in NYC), go to gate 214 on the 2nd floor of the “South” building (basically 41St at 8th Ave.) to catch New Jersey Transit Bus #123. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CURRENT BUS SCHEDULE. You have to buy a ticket before boarding the bus (they do not except cash or coins on the bus). The fare is $3.20 and you can use a credit/debit card or cash to purchase a ticket. Go to the NJ Transit ticket machine located nearest from gate 214. When purchasing your ticket, you will want to enter Bus # 123 and Zone # 02.
After the bus passes out of the Lincoln Tunnel, and gets onto local roads, it will turn left onto Palisade Ave. (There will be a Post Office onyour Right and a Luke Oil gas station and Dunkin’ Donuts store on the Left of this intersection.) The bus will continue South on Palisade Ave. After 5 stop-lights, get off at 22nd St. and Palisade Ave. (22nd St. is also called Highpoint Ave). Ask the driver for assistance as they will not stop at Bus-stop locations if no passengers are waiting to get on or off the bus.
After leaving the bus, walk South 2 blocks (the same direction that the bus was traveling). Turn right onto 20th St. (Monastery Place) and walk two-and-one-half blocks, (walking west, away from the city skyline toward a huge cathedral). You will cross New York Ave. and Bergenline Ave.
Between the last two buildings on the Right side of 20th street as you face the cathedral, there is a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
From Kennedy Blvd. From the South
- Traveling North on Kennedy Blvd, Turn Right on 18th St.
- Go to the very end of 18th St.
- Turn Left onto West St.
- Turn Right onto Monastery Place/20th St.
- On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
Driving from GW Bridge:
- From the GW Bridge. (about 30 min.)
- After crossing the bridge, follow signs to I-95 South (NJ Turnpike South)
- Take Exit 17 – Lincoln Tunnel
- After 2.5 miles you will come to another exit for the Lincoln Tunnel. Take this exit
- Pay toll ($1.30) and stay to the left.
- Continue to follow signs to the Lincoln Tunnel until getting off at the Kennedy Blvd. Exit on the right lane of the highway.
- Go straight, past Kennedy Blvd, and make a Right on Bergenline Ave.
- Travel 11 blocks and make a Right on 19th St.
- Make your first Right onto West.
- Make your first Right onto 20th St. We are 514 on the left side.
(If traveling during rush hour, between 7am-9am or 4pm-7pm you have to follow a different traffic pattern so…)
- Pass through 3 stoplights (19th being the second light), following signs to Hoboken. (The Entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel will be on your right.)
- At 3rd stoplight, take a Right. There will be a BP gas station on your right and a Malibu Diner at the far corner.
- Pass through 1 stoplight (crossing Willow Ave.) go up the hill and over the bridge.
- At stoplight at top of bridge, facing a large rock wall, Turn Right onto Manhattan Ave.
- Pass through stop light for pedestrian walk and continue up hill.
- At stop sign, continue straight, veering slightly to the left.
- At 2nd light, turn left onto 19th St.
- At stop-sign, turn Right onto Palisade Ave.
- Take immediate left onto 19th St. again.
- Pass straight through one stoplight crossing New York Avenue. Pass straight through one stop sign crossing Bergenline Avenue.
- At the next stop sign, turn Right onto West Street.
- Turn Right onto 20th Street. (Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.)
- On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
If not traveling during Rush hours:
- After turning Left onto JFK Blvd. East, take Right at 2nd stop light. (There will be an Exxon Gas station at far corner of intersection.)
- Pass through 1 stop light.
- At flashing red light and stop sign, turn Right and continue up hill.
- At Third traffic light, (Pleasant Ave. being the second), turn Left onto Palisade Ave. (There is a Mobil gas station on right and a Dunkin’ Donuts on the Left at this intersection.)
- On Palisade Ave., continue straight through six stoplights.
- Turn Right onto 19th St. (just after the sixth light).
- Pass straight through one stoplight crossing New York Avenue.
- Pass straight through one stop sign crossing Bergenline Avenue.
- At the next stop sign, turn Right onto West Street.
- Turn Right onto 20th Street. (Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.)
- On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
Driving from Midtown using the Lincoln Tunnel:
- By Car: (10 minutes from Mid-Town)
- Upon exiting Lincoln Tunnel, take the VERY FIRST Exit on Right, following signs to Hoboken.
- Turn RIGHT at 2nd stoplight.
(There is a gas station at far left of the intersection). - At the flashing red light (and stop sign), turn RIGHT and continue up hill.
- At the Third traffic light (Pleasant Ave. being the second), turn LEFT onto Palisade Ave. (There is a Luk Oil gas station on right at this intersection).
- Take Palisade Ave. for six stoplights.
- Turn RIGHT onto 19th St. (just after the sixth light).
- Stay on 19th for 3 blocks until you reach West St.
- Turn RIGHT onto West St.
- Turn RIGHT onto 20th St.
(Also known as Monastery Place, there is a large cathedral on left.) - On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
Driving from Manhattan using the Holland Tunnel:
- Start out going WEST on HOLLAND TUNNEL toward PROVOST ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto MARIN BLVD.
- MARIN BLVD becomes HENDERSON ST.
- Turn LEFT onto NEWARK ST/ NEWARK AVE/ CR-636.
- Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PATERSON AVE.
- PATERSON AVE becomes PATERSON PLANK RD/ CR-681.
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S WING VIAD.
- S WING VIAD becomes MANHATTAN AVE.
- Turn LEFT onto 18TH ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto PALISADE AVE/ CR-685.
- Turn LEFT onto 19TH ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto WEST ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto MONASTERY PL/ 20TH ST.
- End at 514 Monastery Pl Union City, NJ 07087-3389
- On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.
Driving from Rt. 3 East:
- From Route 3 East. (Exit 16E from I-95, NJ Turnpike)
- Follow signs to Lincoln Tunnel/495
- Get off at Kennedy Blvd. Exit
- Get in Right lane of exit ramp and turn Right at stop light onto Kennedy Blvd. (there is a Toys R’ Us on your right)
- Follow Kennedy Blvd. To 18th St.
- Turn Left on 18th St.
- Continue to the very end of 18th St. and Turn Left onto West. St.
- Turn Right on 20th St. (also known as Monastery Place). There is a big cathedral on left.
On the Left side of the street (after the big brick building on the corner) look for a tall iron gate with a keyboard and a sign reading “514” at the top. Parking is readily available on 20th st. and on West St.. Go through the gate, walk down the alley, and you will see a large beige building in the back with a purple door the says “Kaleidoscope Sound” on the front. Ring the bell to the left of the gray metal door.