Location
Location
The Meadowlands Exposition Center is located just 5 miles away from NYC and offers 61,000 square feet of event space. Located in The Plaza at Harmon Meadow, it is close to many hotels and restaurants, making the MEC a great venue for an anime convention. The MEC is also easy to get to by car or mass transportation via NJ Transit Bus #320 out of the Port Authority of NYC. It is also just a short ride away from NJ Liberty International Airport and easily accessible from just about anywhere in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/Pennsylvania area. See our Directions section further down on this page for more detailed directions.
Located just down the street from the Meadowlands Exposition Center, the Holiday Inn Meadowlands is one of the official hotels of AnimeNEXT. Many of our events will be held at this Holiday Inn Meadowlands.
Hotels
All price listed below are our special group rates. To get the rate, just mention "AnimeNEXT" when booking a room. We currently have rooms available at the official AnimeNEXT 2008 hotel, the Holiday Inn Secaucus Meadowlands. We sold out three hotels in 2007, so please hurry and book your room today! They won't last!
See map for location.
SOLD OUT! 300 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201-348-2000 Toll-Free: 800-222-2676 Fax: 201-348-6035 $159 per night (1-4 people) |
SOLD OUT! 575 Park Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 Toll-Free: 888-492-8847 Fax: 201-422-9443 $139 per night (1-6 people) |
SOLD OUT! 455 Harmon Meadow Boulevard Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201-617-8888 Fax: 201-319-0035 $149 per night (1-4 people) |
SOLD OUT! 455 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201-864-7300 Fax: 201-864-5391 $189 per night (1-6 people) |
La Quinta Inn & Suites Secaucus Meadowlands 350 Lighting Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201-863-8700 Fax: 201-863-6209 $149 per night (1-3 people) $159 per night (1-5 people) |
We're working with other hotels to get more rooms reserved for the convention. Announcements will be posted when we have more rooms available.
Directions
From NYC (and points East)
By Mass Transportation
Take the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, N, Q, R, W, or S to the Port Authority at 42nd St. Take the #320 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.
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Take a PATH train (runs 24 hours a day from the 33rd St Herald Sq or World Trade Center stops) or NJ Transit (Penn Station) train to the Hoboken Terminal. Take the #85 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.
By Car
Take the Lincoln Tunnel. Stay on main road (I-495) to Rt. 3 West. Do not take the Turnpike. Keep right on Route 3 to service road. Take 2nd Exit for Millcreek Mall (Millcreek Drive at Exxon Station). Kohl's and Millcreek Mall will be on your left. At second stop sign turn right to first light. Make a left and Exposition Center is on your left.
From NJ (and points South)
By Mass Transportation
Take a NJ Transit train to the Hoboken Terminal (Morris/Essex, Main/Bergen, North Jersey, Montclair Boonton, Pascack Valley, or Raritan Valley Lines). Take the #85 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.
By Car
Take NJ Turnpike North. When it divides use the Eastern Spur, towards the Lincoln Tunnel. Take Exit 16E, after the toll booths, stay left towards Secaucus. Go straight through traffic light and over bridge. Your are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to first light and turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.
For additional information regarding driving directions to the Meadowlands Expo Center, please consult the MEC's directions page.
From CT (and points North)
By Mass Transportation
Take Metro North to Grand Central Station. Take the S or 7 subway to the Port Authrority. Take the #320 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.
By Car
Take I-95 South to the George Washington Bridge. Take NJ Turnpike South. BEFORE REACHING THE TOLLS, follow signs for "Exit 17/Lincoln Tunnel" and Route 3 East (this puts you on the Eastern Spur of the Turnpike). Take Exit 17 and stay right towards Secaucus immediately after paying the toll. Go straight through traffic light and over bridge. You are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to first light and turn right onto Plaza drive. Exposition Center is on your left.