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Cafe
NJ is located off the parking garage atrium on level
3 and is accessible via the pedestrian tunnel between
the State House and Annex. The site accommodates 150
patrons and features both hot and cold food selections
from a salad bar, grill, sandwich station and quick-serve
take-out area. The cafe is open Monday through Friday,
serving breakfast 7:30am to 10:30am, and lunch 11:30am
to 2:30pm.
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Directly
below the cafeteria, the State House Welcome Center
houses exhibits, a theater space, multipurpose rooms,
public rest rooms, pay phones, drinking fountains
and information assistance.
Just
in Jersey is a series of interactive exhibits
which includes multiple levels of learning so
that both children and adults can enjoy it.
The centerpiece is Making Laws -- Debate,
Negotiation and Compromise, where a ball
rolls on a track representing the path of legislation.
Treasures and Trivia uses touch-screen
monitors to quiz visitors on State trivia. A
large display monitor enables guests to Discover
New Jersey by showing legislative district,
major attractions, and fun facts. Nearby, a
rotating mobile represents our Democracy
in Balance. For I Have a Voice, visitors
hear short debates on public policy issues and
cast votes. Large blocks representing portions
of the State House help visitors construct The
Building of Government. |
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A
large multipurpose room can be divided into two to
accommodate educational programming and public use
functions. The space is frequently used by school
groups for Make a Law! mock-legislative session
programs. The space is available to State agencies
for training and other business activities, and to
outside parties for certain types of functions.
The Welcome Center is generally open from 9:30am to
4:30pm. It is accessible from level 2 of the parking
garage atrium and at the grade of the State House
South Addition.
A
concession stand in the basement of the front area
of the State House sells newspapers and magazines,
beverages, snacks and prepackaged food items. Hours
of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to
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