Jersey City is a great place. It is the most densely populated city in New Jersey, and it offers a lot of fun things to do. Jersey City is located right across the Hudson River from Manhattan. You can see all of Manhattan's tall buildings and beautiful architecture from Hoboken or Weehawk Park the two closest parks.
If you do not want to go by public transportation, you can take a bus from Exchange Place that takes you directly to the park. You can also take a taxi or car service there. You could also rent bikes at Newport Green or in Hoboken and ride around the path in Weehawk Park, which goes for miles and miles along the water's edge overlooking Manhattan. One of the oldest historical sites is Colgate Clock at Washington Street near Erie Street although it doesn't work anymore.
I believe this clock was built in the s. Jarvie opened his own company. The factory has since closed down but Colgate still has its headquarters in Jersey City along with lots of other businesses like Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and there is another old dentist office that used to be connected to this building that is now vacant located right across the street from the clock!
Another interesting thing about this part of downtown Jersey City are all the old homes and buildings on Montgomery Street. I believe the first president of the United States, George Washington, stayed in one of those houses when he was a general during the Revolutionary War! It takes about minutes by boat and it is very convenient especially if you want to go shopping or sightseeing in Manhattan without waiting for traffic to go through Lincoln Tunnel. And if you're buying tickets online, make sure to print out your confirmation receipt because they won't let you in if you don't have it!
There is also a water taxi service called NY Waterway. The boats come every half hour and they go during commute times, but they only go up to am. There are other nightlife cruises that go later at night, but I believe those cost more money. This service makes going into the city without going through traffic very convenient and fun! Mana Contemporary Art Center. Liberty Science Center. RPM Raceway. New Jersey City University. For more services in Jersey City, please visit:.
