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