Want a change of pace to your nightlife and restaurant scene? Or to check out Philly's bustling business district? Take PATCO right to the heart of the city's exciting Center City District.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Take a westbound PATCO train, and take it to the 12th-13th St station.

Stay in Jersey and check out a funky, eclectic town with a hopping main street full of shopping, dining, coffee houses, live music, and cool events throughout the year.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Take an eastbound train three stops to Collingswood.

Take a day trip into Haddonfield for spectacular downtown shopping and dining in a town full of great history and architecture. Looking for an active day? Haddonfield has walking tours all year long and is close to the Cooper River, great for running, walking and canoeing.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Take an eastbound train five stops to Haddonfield.

Check out the quirky, bohemian atmosphere on South Street, the Philly spot lined with shops, eateries, bars, and often live music.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Catch a westbound PATCO train, and take it to the 9th and 10th St station.
• Head out of the station, and walk one block east on Locust St.
• Turn right on S 8th St and head a few blocks down until you hit South St.

Philly's got some great history. Take a class field trip on your terms to see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, National Constitution Center, Independence Visitor Center and other historic sites. Here's how to get to the Independence National Park from Rutgers:

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Catch a westbound PATCO train, and take it to the 8th and Market St station.
• Exit the station, and head two blocks east on Market.
• The Liberty Bell is on 6th and Market.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Hop on an eastbound train towards Lindenwold, and exit at there, at the final PATCO station.
• At the Lindenwold, transfer onto a NJ Transit Atlantic City line train.
• Take the NJ Transit train all the way into A.C.
• Shuttles run from the Atlantic City Rail Terminal to the boardwalk casinos.

Head into Philly to check out the shows and arts offerings at the many theaters and hot spots on the Avenue of the Arts. Check out the action at www.avenueofthearts.org.

At Rutgers, you're only a few train stops away from some of the most exciting sports atmospheres in the nation. Check out Flyers, Sixers, Phillies and Eagles games by taking PATCO into Philly and then riding SEPTA to the stadiums. Can't get tickets into the Linc for an Eagles home game? Take the ride to the stadium anyway for a day of tailgating with some of the most diehard football fans there are.

• From campus, head right on N 5th St for two blocks, to the City Hall PATCO station on Market St.
• Take a westbound PATCO train, and take it to the 12th-13th St station.
• Follow signs to SEPTA's Broad Street Line, which glides right to the stadium district.