Jersey City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in New Jersey, United States
About Jersey City
Jersey City is the second-largest city in New Jersey, trailingNewarkin population, but far surpassingTrenton, the state capital. It is on a peninsula that includesHobokento the north andBayonneto the south, and is bounded by theHudson Riverand Manhattan to the east and the Hackensack River to the west. An interesting geographic feature of the city is that within its borders are the only two cases in the country where a US state has exclaves that are both geographically and politically surrounded by another state: the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, both exclaves of New York in New Jersey. As a result of a 1997 federal court decision, most of Ellis Island is now within Jersey City, with New York retaining a small landlocked portion that encompasses most of the immigration building. Jer
Top Attractions in Jersey City
Explore the best things to see and do in Jersey City:
- ★Apple Tree House
- ★Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
- ★Centre Pompidou
- ★Colgate Clock
- ★Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial
- ★Ferry to the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island
- ★Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse
- ★India Square
Where to Eat in Jersey City
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ahri's Kitchen
- 🍴Between Friends Food Truck
- 🍴Cafe La Rustique
- 🍴Cherry's Lounge
- 🍴Dosa Hut
- 🍴Ed & Mary's
Where to Stay in Jersey City
- 🏨Canopy by Hilton Jersey City Arts District
- 🏨Courtyard Jersey City Newport
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City
- 🏨Holland Hotel
- 🏨Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
- 🏨Ramada Limited Jersey City
Jersey City Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: