| Jersey City is city rich with lifestyle | | | | concerts, and other cultural happenings, and |
| variety, attractions, and entertainment. It | | | | offers a great view of the fireworks displays |
| is also a city with fascinating small ethnic | | | | over the water on the Fourth of July. |
| neighborhoods, modern high rise condo towers, | | | | |
| and attractions that include museums, a | | | | The park is easy to access via car, bus or |
| nationally recognized science learning | | | | light rail. |
| center, and unbeatable, world class harbor | | | | |
| views overlooking the New York City Skyline, | | | | In the park's northwest corner is The Liberty |
| the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the | | | | Science Center, a family science museum, |
| Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. | | | | located on Phillip Drive. The most visited |
| | | | museum in New Jersey, it has 3 floors of |
| Jersey City is also steep in history. Before | | | | interactive exhibits that focus on invention, |
| the Civil War, the city was an important stop | | | | health, and the environment. Also located in |
| on the Underground Railroad that led to a | | | | the Liberty Science Center is the Kodak Omni |
| secret trail of safe houses that helped | | | | Theater, with the largest sized IMAX dome |
| runaway slaves escape from the southern | | | | screen in the world. The Liberty Science |
| plantations. Four main railroad routes | | | | Center is undergoing expansion and |
| converged in Jersey City, and thousands of | | | | construction and will re-open in July of |
| slaves passed through here on their way to | | | | 2007. |
| freedom. | | | | |
| | | | The Liberty walk promenade graces the eastern |
| In recent years, Jersey City has undergone | | | | edge of Liberty State Park, and is a 1.3 mile |
| major redevelopment. The city has benefited | | | | stroll taking in the park office, the Statue |
| from being across the Hudson River from New | | | | of Liberty overlook, and the restored CRRNJ |
| York City and from the relocation of many | | | | railroad terminal. |
| major corporations; new residents followed to | | | | |
| enjoy a less expensive life style than NYC. | | | | The Interpretive Center, an environmental and |
| This development has seen a dramatic increase | | | | historical educational facility, is located |
| in new high rise housing, shopping areas, | | | | on Freedom Way. The Center, which houses an |
| restaurants, and major attractions. | | | | exhibit area, auditorium, and classroom |
| | | | space, offers programs for both the general |
| The redevelopment of Jersey City is best | | | | public and school groups. Adjacent to the |
| exemplified by its waterfront. Construction | | | | Center lies a sixty-acre natural area that |
| of tall office towers and apartment complexes | | | | consists mostly of salt marsh, nature trails |
| have taken hold along the downtown district, | | | | and observation points to complement this |
| while further south, Liberty State Park is | | | | wildlife habitat. |
| also experiencing improvements with the | | | | |
| preservation of its natural environment to | | | | Hop on a ferry near the CRRNJ railroad |
| preserve the wetlands and creation of | | | | terminal and visit Ellis Island and the |
| recreational areas, and the restoration of | | | | Statue of Liberty. |
| the historic CRRNJ railroad terminal. There | | | | |
| is no better view in the world than Jersey | | | | Statue of Liberty |
| City's view of the harbor, overseeing the New | | | | |
| York City Skyline, the Statue of Liberty and | | | | Located on Liberty Island, a 12 acre island, |
| Ellis Island. | | | | it is 2000 feet from Liberty State Park. |
| | | | While there have been many claims as to which |
| Jersey City's Neighborhood's | | | | state the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Island) |
| | | | is in, it is in closer proximity to New |
| The Grove Street area, with easy access from | | | | Jersey and the State of New Jersey in fact |
| the PATH station, is the center of downtown | | | | does retain the riparian rights to all the |
| activity with arts, restaurants, and | | | | submerged land surrounding the statue. |
| nightlife. | | | | However it continues to be within the |
| | | | territorial jurisdiction of the State of New |
| Van Vorst Park is one of the city's nicest | | | | York. Picnicking may be enjoyed at the |
| neighborhoods, with tree lined historic | | | | southern end of the park located near the |
| brownstone homes, and a convenient walk to | | | | Administration Building. Picnic tables are |
| the Grove Street Path station, café's and | | | | provided with magnificent views of the harbor |
| restaurants. | | | | and skyline. |
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| Paulus Hook is a charming neighborhood of | | | | Ellis Island |
| Brownstone Row Houses with an excellent view | | | | |
| of New York City and is convenient to the | | | | Since it opened in 1892, Ellis Island has |
| ferries to and from Manhattan. It also has | | | | been the nation's premier federal immigration |
| many restaurants, arts and shopping | | | | station until 1954 when it closed down. The |
| throughout the mostly residential district. | | | | immigration center processed over 12 million |
| | | | immigrant steamship passengers. After being |
| Jersey City's financial waterfront, known as | | | | greeted by the Statue of Liberty and |
| Exchange Place, is home to many large | | | | processed at Ellis Island, the arriving |
| financial firms and tall office towers. 30 | | | | immigrants purchased tickets and boarded |
| Hudson Street, at 781 ft and 42 floors, is | | | | trains at the nearby railroad terminal that |
| the tallest building in New Jersey, and the | | | | took them to their new destinations |
| tallest building in the United States which | | | | throughout the United States |
| is not within its metro area's largest city. | | | | |
| However, like many financial centers it's | | | | The main building was restored after 30 years |
| virtually deserted after 6 PM. | | | | of abandonment and opened as a museum on |
| | | | September 10, 1990. Today, over 40 percent of |
| Journal Square is anchored by the Loews | | | | America's population can trace their ancestry |
| Jersey movie palace, which is also home to | | | | through Ellis Island. |
| live music and art works. A short walk from | | | | |
| Journal Square is Little India, where you can | | | | The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are |
| sniff the aroma of spices, and sample some of | | | | free, but you need to buy a ferry ticket to |
| the excellent Indian restaurants. | | | | make it to the both places. The ferry and |
| | | | tickets for the ride can be had on the |
| Newport is a 600-acre master-planned | | | | waterfront in Liberty National Park. |
| mixed-use community, made up of residential | | | | |
| rental towers, condominiums, office | | | | Liberty National Golf Course |
| buildings, a marina, schools, restaurants, | | | | |
| hotels, The Newport Centre Mall, a waterfront | | | | Liberty National Golf Course is the world's |
| walkway, transportation facilities, and | | | | most expensive golf course. Opened in 2006, |
| on-site parking for more than 15,000 | | | | it stretches along New York Harbor with |
| vehicles. The Newport waterfront complex | | | | dramatic views of the Statue of Liberty, |
| almost constitutes a separate city from the | | | | Ellis Island, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge |
| older neighborhoods. | | | | and the New York skyline. It features five |
| | | | lakes, a waterfall, four streams, underground |
| Jersey City's Major Attractions | | | | air ducts to optimize turf moisture, and |
| | | | several acres of wetlands for migratory birds |
| Liberty State Park | | | | and other wildlife. |
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| Created in 1976 for the U.S. Bicentennial, | | | | Jersey City Museum |
| Liberty State Park is as large as New York's | | | | |
| Central Park but is far less developed. It is | | | | Located in the historic Jersey City's Van |
| a prime waterfront location that draws 4 | | | | Horst district, it contains a collection of |
| million visitors a year to experience the | | | | more than 20,000 objects of regionally |
| many world class park attractions. | | | | significant art and historical objects, and |
| | | | important 20th century acquisitions. The |
| With sweeping views of lower Manhattan, Ellis | | | | Collection includes over 300 paintings and |
| Island and the Statue of Liberty, and | | | | works on paper by local illustrator and |
| ferries to all of the above, it also has | | | | landscape painter August Will (1834-1910), as |
| playgrounds, picnic areas, bike paths, | | | | well as drawings, paintings, prints, |
| jogging paths, estuary, gardens, a marina and | | | | photographs, maps, textiles, decorative arts |
| a large, beautiful restaurant with an awesome | | | | and industrial objects. |
| view. The park is host to many festivals, | | | | |