It's a hot wait on a summer day but they do have some indoor waiting areas. Trains here to NY and Hoboken, don't confuse this with Newark Penn Station, though. Lots of transfers here. Close to the 280 highway. read more

Newark Broad Street Station - Track 1/3 - Train Stations Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Newark Broad St. Station is hub that makes it major station on NJ Transit line. Far away it has a distinct look and commands attention from viewing it blocks away in town or as you shoot by it driving on 280. Some of the complaints in other reviews are founded with it being a hub stationand the fact that some of the more underprivileged, Inhabit the area.The reason being there is the lack of police precense, I blame the lack of development in the area. The old infamous Lincoln motel and club was demolished which was right across the street from the station which attracted many. Also the Newark Bears minor leaugue baseball folded and the stadium sits unused- this being just a short walk from the station as well and created a large presence as well. When you come to Newark Broad st. Station from any nearby area you'll see there is virtually nothing there anymore. It's desolate. Hopefully as Newark improves, attention will be given to the station and More significantly-- the area surrounding it as the station is pretty 'naked' now. Other than these issues. Newark Broad St. Station is broad with history as it still stands while so many structures around it havent. read more

Newark Broad Street Station - Broad st. Station - night - Train Stations Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Newark Broad is a major transfer hub if you ride NJ Transit, particularly the Morris & Essex line or the Montclair-Boonton. Transferring depends on whether you are going to New York Penn Station or Hoboken. During peak times, the schedules are more frequent, so the transfer isn't so bad (you won't add on too much extra time to your commute). However, once you are midday or after 8pm or so, you may end up waiting on that platform for a long while. I remember, if I missed my normal train and had to take a later one, I would have to tack onto my normal commuting time up to an extra hour. In terms of the station, it's a nice-looking station - old architecture and cleaner than Newark Penn (due to less foot traffic - not as many people pass through here). There's a little concession stand where you can buy coffee, drinks, snacks, and some café type menu items. There is a waiting area where you can sit down by Track 2; the restrooms are also found here. You don't have to go through the main entrance to get to your platform; you can just take one of the stairs from Broad Street or on MLK. If you don't already have your ticket or monthly pass, you can buy at the ticket machines. There are ticket machines on the platforms and by Broad Street near the light rail platform. During the cold season, Tracks 1 and 3 have indoor seating rooms. It's a solid station. Like anywhere else, stay alert during off-peak times and at night. read more

This is not the kind of station you want to be caught at late at night. You're always one cancelled train (which happens more often than not) away from a very uncomfortable hour or two of waiting. The station has a rotating motley crew of people who have seen better days. I've had too many encounters with sketchy folks asking for money or just plain staring me down. There's zero police or staff presence. God forbid you're here with your kids. It doesn't feel safe and I wish NJ Transit would do something to about it. read more

A smelly train station. At night the Inside is closed so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a sweater. The station itself stretches from university to MLK wth multiple entrances. There's a side that goes to NYC and a side that goes further into jersey. *weekends change the location of the trains* make sure to ask so you don't take the wrong train or worst, Miss your train. The inside when open has a little store with basic muffins and candy drinks coffee etc. bathrooms sometimes open. Enjoy your visit/commute! *please vote below if you enjoyed reading* read more

put your broken app together, put your broken train together. Stop providing fake information on your app, stop wasting people's time. Please try how it feels to run in the cold weather to catch your damn train because your time estimation is wrong. If you cannot guarantee the accuracy of the real-time arrival time of the trains, then just don't put it, maybe only sharing the schedule will make more people happy. I don't want to blame certain people on this because we are all victims of this whole idiotic system. read more

Dirty and Unclean facility with no parking and not enough benches for commuters. Commuters are also subject to being harassed by the homeless on a daily basis for money and other needs. I never see any police or security presence here. The restrooms are a nightmare and the staff here are non existent. Not the mention the "snack bar" is price gouged. read more

Filled with homeless people sleeping on the benches and floors. I won't go into details about the smell and cleanliness, but to say it's bad. Definitely not a safe place with roaming homeless in the area asking for money or cigarettes. Trash littering the area, very poorly maintained station. Trains typically run 15 minutes late or get cancelled. read more

Like any other train station. Shady people trying to live in the bathroom stalls but maintenance and transit police stay on top of it. The place is kept very clean and the trains are usually on schedule except for the summer when there are issues, I'd imagine, with overheating. read more

Newark Broad Street Station - Train Stations Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Great way to get to Newark, less stops, but if you coordinate correctly you can get to NY Penn Station quicker, with less hassle, a much nicer waiting area, clean bathrooms, etc. Word of warning: if there's a delay or you miss a train, prepare to wait an hour. Not as trafficked as NWK Penn Station. read more

Frequently stop over here en route to Nyc. Its a decent enough station although i would not recommend coming here late at night as there do not seem to be any security people in sight and many people camping out. I've never had an incident myself but its best to be wary. The main complex itself is spacious and comfortable to wait for the next train. read more

Newark Broad Street Station - Train Stations Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Great place to transfer to Either Hoboken/ New York which is track 2. this is the only track that sits by itself. You will find track 3 in 1 to the opposite side. Track 3 is along the highway and not use it goes towards Montclair State University. remember to listen to the announcements thank you read more

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Really easy to make a connection at this station. Love the monitors on the platform which display track information for arrivals and departures. read more

Newark Broad Street Station makes Newark Penn Station look state of the art. While less packed than Penn Station, it has more stale urine smell per square foot than its cross-town counterpart. There's only a small concession stand with limited hours here. The indoor waiting area is helpful during the winter and when the summer heat gets super oppressive. No frills. read more

The outside waiting area is small, but helpful when its below 0. This is a no-frills area, not much to see or do except wait. I prefer an express train so I don't have to wait here for a connection. read more

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This is Newark's second station. It serves all trains on the Morris and Essex Line as well as the Montclair Boonton Line. Many Montclair Boonton trains go to Hoboken; to get to New York Penn Station you transfer to a Morris and Essex train here. The transfer is either on the same track or across the platforms it is easy and many people will be making the same transfer. Warning: If at New York Penn Staton you travel westbound from a M&E to a Montclair Boonton train check the time tables carefully. There are a lot more M&E trains so you can wind up waiting an hour or more at Broad Street for your Montclair Boonton Train. There is a big empty waiting room. It could have better police service. There is a small coffee stand open during the day with newspaper. But if possible get your coffee somewhere else; this one is not very good. There are ticket agents with information. There is a Light Rail shuttle that connects with Newark Penn Station and many Essex Country buses run in front of the station on Broad Street or University Avenue. Broad Street has heavy traffic; be careful if you have to cross the street. read more

They need to have police patrols the platforms at night. I have to transfer here to catch my train home at night and every time it is biting nails waiting there. So many random people trying to talk to you or ask for money. read more

I haven't actually gone into the station nor have I ever waited here at night, but for the purposes of switching the M&E line, this station is very efficient. I can hop on a train from Penn, switch directly across the same platform, and shave about 15 minutes off my trip to my parents. read more