Things To Do
Liberty State Park
Beautiful Park with amazing view of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Great walking paths and a cool playground for kids.
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center's mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and excite learners of all ages about the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology. LSC is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, teacher-development programs, and the Western Hemisphere's biggest planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater. More than 750,000 students, teachers, and parents visit Liberty Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participate in the Center's off-site and online programs.
Statue City Cruises New Jersey
You can catch the ferry here to the Statue of Liberty located in Liberty State Park. It is a quick ride on the Light Rail or a short Uber ride away. Here you can see amazing views of downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
New York
Oh yeah, did we forget to mention that we are right across the river from New York City? It is a very short ride on the path train to get to New York City if you want to do a day trip and see all the touristy things there. We forget that it’s there sometimes, whoops.
Love Locked
I love this jewelry store that also sells other cool items. Definitely check it out.
Wonder Bagels
If you want a NYC bagel and don’t want to head into the city, make a stop at Wonder Bagels.
Choc O Pain French Bakery and Café - JC Downtown
We love coming here for coffee, pastries, and baguettes. If they’re sold out of baguettes, go next door to Van Hook and grab some cheese while you’re there or a delicious sandwich.
Franklin Social
A classic American tavern with a cocktail bar hidden upstairs.
Harrys Daughter
Delicious Caribbean restaurant in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood. Get the quesadillas and one of their signature drinks.
Torico
If it’s warm when you’re here, or you’re just craving ice cream, make sure to stop here.
Smorgasbar
A casual beer garden right on the water.
Hudson Hall
Smokehouse & Biergarten
dullboy
Cocktail bar that serves food with a cute outdoor space.
Van Vorst Park
A great place to check out a weekend market and a place for kids to play.