Walk from Trenton Train Station to CURE Arena?
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There’s a large crosswalk with traffic light. Crossing is easy. The police (Trenton or Sheriff) will usually be there. Most likely across the intersection.
This is correct
Driving there is all highway and safe, and plenty of event staff will make it fine if you park in official parking
But you are NOT safely walking from the Trenton train station to the gam
Period
That was a high school fight gone badIs it better inside or outside the arena?
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Careful you may be branded a racist. Fans on Discord were bemoaning the game at Barclays because for some people it is a pain to get to and people didn’t feel safe on a subway. Some guy instantly pulled the race card. Disgusting.
Attending an event there is fine with the parking lot.
The OP asked about walking from the train station
The area from Newark Penn to Washington Park is MUCH better than the area by the Trenton train station
The Barclays center isn’t a bad place at all nor is Cure Arena. I’m just saying that the area that you would walk isn’t easy in Trenton. There’s only two traffic signals that you would cross at and the path is not well lit, not to mention a 15 minute walk. Take an Uber.
Also, if everything goes as planned and I have extra space. I have no problem dropping a few of you off at the train station after the game.
If that one street is Martin Luther King Blvd you are seriously asking for a problem if you're walking down that street.
One of the saddest streets I have ever seen in NJ. Sad sad shit. Was like being in a 3rd world country.
One of the saddest streets I have ever seen in NJ. Sad sad shit. Was like being in a 3rd world country.
Near the arena, around Clinton & Hamilton is very downtrodden. Not a place to be walking around.
Fans should just park in either lot adjacent to the arena. It’s not an area for sightseeing unless you’re looking to score dry goods or monger
Not sure how this so hard to figure out, some of you are talking about different things. I’ve been there many, many times. Same with the Trenton train station:
Cure Arena - not so bad. Good for hockey, the Circus and concerts. Bad for basketball, just is.
Easy to get to - many different ways and lots of close by parking. Good security presence outside too.
Neighborhood around it - not much near it on the same side of 129. Across the road and the light rail tracks is a different story.
As for the train - listen to those who have spoken already. It’s not a short walk (IMO anyway) nor is it a nice one. Good option with NJ Transit but I’d Uber or cab to get to and from.
Cure Arena - not so bad. Good for hockey, the Circus and concerts. Bad for basketball, just is.
Easy to get to - many different ways and lots of close by parking. Good security presence outside too.
Neighborhood around it - not much near it on the same side of 129. Across the road and the light rail tracks is a different story.
As for the train - listen to those who have spoken already. It’s not a short walk (IMO anyway) nor is it a nice one. Good option with NJ Transit but I’d Uber or cab to get to and from.
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Unless you don’t drive and/or have a car there’s no good reason to take a train. Traveling to Trenton is nothing like traveling to MSG, where the train is usually a better option.
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Maybe you would rather read than fight traffic down Route 1 or 27 at rush hour. This would definitely be an easier sell if it was a Saturday or Sunday afternoon game.
Don’t do it. You would be putting you and your group in unnecessary danger. It isn’t like the big cities where keeping your head up is enough. I know that area very well. A group of college b-ball fans strolling through will definitely stick out.
Like others have said, the arena parking lot is safe so either just drive or catch an Uber from the station.
Like others have said, the arena parking lot is safe so either just drive or catch an Uber from the station.
Looks like you can also take the light rail one stop if the times line up but it seems like Uber might be better
You can walk pretty safely from Trenton Transit Center to CURE Arena if you want, but you don't have to. From Trenton Transit Center, you take the RiverLine one stop to the Hamilton Ave Station, right across the street from the arena. Couldn't be any easier, and if I were coming from from some place in North or Central Jersey convenient to rails, this is exactly what I'd do.
Yeah I'll probably take the Light Rail from TTC to the arena if the times are reasonable.
I think you can park for free a couple of blocks away outside the jailhouse if you want to be cheap . I'll be in the pay lot across the street myself.
(btw like your flag. I just put a Historical 4x6 BR up for my annual front of house replacement).
Great point on the River Line. If you're coming from southeast just park at Pennsauken Stations (2 of them) for free . What's a ticket? $2 bucks each way?,.
How I get to Concerts in Camden all summer.
and thanks..you reminded me I get the senior rate on NJT (half price) starting in a couple months!
Mine was just a good and sooner.with 2 pages of advice, this is the the best one
So I’ll give the shoe guy the 🥈
Pretty sure there's a light right there. Been a while but think so.
I grew up in Hamilton. The area between the train station and arena IS NOT the best part of New Jersey, let alone Trenton, so take that into consideration before walking back AFTER the game especially.
Only problems with that:
-The other mode of public transportation that’s less dependable is the AC Line. The Riverline runs every half hour so you may have to get there EXTRA EARLY if you’re taking the RL,
-The RiverLine is PACKED!!!!!!!! during normal rush hour. And it’s also dingy AF. I could imagine extra fans packing the train right before tipoff,
-The River Line stops running both ways at 930pm, no exceptions, because freight train operators take over the tracks for overnight freight deliveries. You’re FOOKED if you’re there at 931.
That’s helpful info. Reminds me of the time I didn’t realize the last ferry from NYC to NJ leaves fairly early in the evening (it was Saturday and I had glanced at a schedule and may have been looking at a weeknight schedule by mistake). Another half hour or so and I would have been stranded in Manhattan.
From Trenton train station go across the street and hop on the Riverline light rail. 1st stop will leave you in front of the Cure arena.
