Things To Do

Liberty Landing Ferry

This will be a quick and easy way for guests staying in Jersey City to hop the Hudson and get to Manhattan's West Side.

Skyway Golf Course

For our friends who like to get on the links whenever they can.

Hudson Catamaran

Enjoy sailing on the first and only Private Catamaran Charter on the Hudson River, New York Harbor and East River. Highlights include the Empire State Building, Hudson Yards, Freedom Tower, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges!

Urban Paddle

Kayak/paddle board the Hudson River!

Liberty Science Center

A great place for any families visiting from out of town!

Staten Island Ferry

I couldn't NOT recommend the Staten Island Ferry.... it's FREE and you get the absolute best views of the Statue of Liberty, the lower Manhattan skyline, and the Brooklyn Bridge! The best part is, once you get to the Staten Island side, you can just turn right back around to Manhattan.

The High Line

The Highline is an elevated linear park, built on a former New York Central Railroad track. They offer free public tours of the park, and it is a great spot to people watch.

Chelsea Market

This is an underground market near The Highline, where you can shop, eat and drink! Chelsea is also a very fun, hip and happening neighborhood to walk around in.

911 Memorial Museum

A beautiful tribute to the brave first responders and civilians we lost on 9/11.

The Oculus

The Oculus is a transportation hub and shopping mall built alongside the One World Trade Center. It also acts as a subway station, and you can take trains in and out of it. It's very architectural and futuristic and worth a quick walk through if you are in the area.

The Standard Grill

This place is great for brunch, is right near The Highline, and just a few blocks from Chelsea Market.

Dante West Village

Dante has great cocktails AND food! You can't go wrong whether you stop here for dinner or a quick aperitif afterwards.

Brooklyn Bridge

One of my favorite things to do is walk across the Brooklyn Bridge (it's not too strenuous, we promise, and hey - when in New York do as the New Yorkers do: walk!) and go to Ignazio's pizzeria - equally as good as the famous Grimaldi's but there's hardly ever a wait! The Brooklyn waterfront is a nice place to hangout too.

Ignazio's Pizza

The aforementioned Ignazio's, if you feel like walking the Brooklyn Bridge!

Buvette New York

I (Elizabeth) went here with my Aunt Elsie years ago and it left such an impression. It serves traditional French fare and is on one of the most quaint blocks in the West Village. You can enjoy anything from a morning espresso to a late night digestif here. I hope one of you gets to try it!

John's of Bleecker St. Pizza

Another NYC establishment!

Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar

Just a fun, rooftop bar! Located in the Conrad Hotel, they are known for their popsicle cocktails.

South Street Seaport

The Seaport is located in a historic neighborhood with cobblestone streets and outside food and drink vendors in the summer months. Shop, eat, drink, people watch!

Meatpacking District

The Meatpacking District is home to many of New York City's best nightclubs, for our friends who want to truly experience nightlife in the city that never sleeps. It's been a while, but Avenue and 1 Oak were fun and popular in the past!

Other Fun Neighborhoods

SoHo, Tribeca, the West Village, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, and the Financial District are the closest neighborhoods to where you would likely be taking a ferry or train to from Jersey City. They all have a lot to offer and are worth exploring! Jersey City and Hoboken (both in New Jersey) also have a lot to offer - you can find those recommendations below!

Eira Cafe

Good for brunch and authentic Portuguese.

Battello

For true Italian dinner on the Hudson River waterfront.

Hudson Hall

RoofTop at Exchange Place

For a view of Manhattan skyline and a cosmo.

Barcade

For 90s arcade games and good drinks!