Jersey City has lots of different neighborhoods you can explore but 2 of the hotels are within walking distance of the Grove Street Neighborhood. Parts of this area are pedestrian only, filled with tons of local restaurants and shops to explore. Also in Jersey City are some beer gardens, the Newport Mall and Liberty State Park.
Here are some of the interesting historic sites and museums in Jersey City: 1. Jersey City 9/11 Memorial - Hudson River Waterfront Walkway (free) 2. NJ 9/11 "Empty Sky" Memorial - 1 Audrey Zapp Drive (free) 3. Ellis Island Tours and Museum (buy tickets ahead) 4. Statue of Liberty Tours (buy tickets ahead)
Just north of Jersey City and still directly across the Hudson from Manhattan is Hoboken, where Nikki and Anthony live. This charming little city has waterfront parks and many local restaurants and shops. Check out Pier A and Pier C Park along Sinatra Drive, eat or shop along Washington St (the main drag), or venture deeper west into the wonderful Square Mile city where we met and fell in love!
There are a million and one things to do in NYC so we won't name them all, but a few of the classics are listed below if you're spending the whole weekend in the area! 1. Museums (Natural History, 9/11 at One World Trade, The Met, MoMA, The Intrepid, many more!) 2. Central Park (sport fields, picnic, zoo, carousel, pedal boats, etc.) 3. See a show (Broadway, off-Broadway, Comedy Cellar, etc.) 4. Catch a Yankees or Mets game
Light Rail: Within Jersey City and Hoboken, you can take the Light Rail between the two or take it up to Weehawken and more north. PATH: You can also take this between Jersey City and Hoboken, or even to Manhattan. One line will take you as far as mid-town (33rd Street) and one will take you to One World Trade down in the Financial District. The PATH is essentially a subway system. Buses: There are also NJ Transit buses available from Hoboken, Weekhawken and Jersey City into Manhattan. Once in NYC: There are many subways available as well as buses, taxis, Uber and Lyft.