Transportation is available by both bus and train from New York City via N.J. Transit to Netcong, Stanhope and Byram Township. Check the links below:

Lakeland Bus Line
NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Lines

*PLEASE DO NOT USE YAHOO MAP
OR MAPQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS.
THEY GIVE YOU INCORRECT DIRECTIONS TO THE INN.

Following are directions to Stanhope, NJ in the Skylands Region and The Whistling Swan Inn.  Our bed and breakfast is convenient to New York City as well as many New Jersey attractions. Use the Inn for your lodging accommodations and travel by bus or train to see the sites.

» From NYC: Take Route 80 W to Exit 27B, Route 183 N. *Stay on Route 183 N for about 1½ miles until you see the Hess Station on the right. Turn left on Main St. [NOTE: 100 feet before the Hess Station is a DIFFERENT Main St - wait until you get to the Hess Station and turn left on THAT Main St.]  You will see the "Welcome to Stanhope" sign when you make the left-hand turn. The Inn is on the left at 110 Main S (swan mailbox in front). Make the left at King St immediately before The Whistling Swan Inn - our parking lot is the 2nd driveway on the right. You will see the swan at the end of our driveway.

» From Newark Airport: After exiting the airport, take Route 78 W (local lanes) to Route 24 W. Take Route 24 to Route 287 N. Go on Route 287 N and take the Exit 41B for 80 W. Take Route 80W to Exit 27B. Follow directions from * above

» From Southern NJ: Take Garden State Parkway N to Route 287 N. **Take Route 287 N to Route 206, Exit 22B. Take Route 206 N past Route 80, taking the Route 183 N turnoff. Follow directions from * above

» From Philadelphia: Take Route 95 N into NJ. Take the first exit, Route 29 N to Lambertville and then go on Route 179 N. Take Route 179 to Route 202 N. Take Route 202 N. to Route 287 N. Follow directions from ** above

» From Pennsylvania: From Route 80 E take Exit 25 for Route 206 N. Stay in the right-hand lane and go straight about 1 mile. Take the exit, Route 183 S, Stanhope. Main St is about 1/2 mile on the right. It is the first street after Shelby's. The Inn is the 11th house on the right.

 


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