Jersey City, United States

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Alternative names: Population: 264.3 thous.Area: 21.13 mi²Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°43'30"N, 74°2'29"W
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Jersey City Top Attractions

Jersey City Attractions - What to See and Explore

Jersey City offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Statue of Liberty Museum, Liberty State Park, Empty Sky Memorial, Colgate Clock. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Museum • Liberty Island

    Statue of Liberty Museum

    The Statue of Liberty Museum, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, is an emblem of freedom and democracy as well as a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. Opened in May 2019, this museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history...

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    Park • Liberty State Park

    Liberty State Park

    Liberty State Park is a serene oasis nestled in the bustling urban landscape of Jersey City, New Jersey. This expansive green space offers visitors a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views of the iconic New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.

  • empty sky memorial jersey city
    Monuments and statues • Memorial site

    Empty Sky Memorial

    Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City at the mouth of Hudson River across from the World Trade Center site.

  • colgate clock jersey city
    Park • The Waterfront

    Colgate Clock

    The Colgate Clock is an octagonal clock facing the Hudson River near Exchange Place in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has a diameter of 50 feet.

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    Memorial • Liberty State Park

    Liberation

    Liberation is a bronze Holocaust memorial created by the sculptor Nathan Rapoport, located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Officially dedicated on May 30, 1985, the monument portrays an American soldier, carrying the body of a Holocaust survivor out of a Nazi concentration camp.

  • liberty science center jersey city
    Museum • Science museum

    Liberty Science Center

    Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.

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    Monuments and statues • The Waterfront

    Katyń Memorial

    The Katyń Memorial is a bronze statue created by Polish-American sculptor Andrzej Pitynski in dedication to the victims of the 1940 Katyn massacre, in which thousands of Polish Army officers and intellectual leaders who had been interned at Kozielsk or imprisoned at Ostashkov...

  • hoboken historical museum jersey city
    Museum • Art gallery • History museum

    Hoboken Historical Museum

    The Hoboken Historical Museum, founded in 1986, is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and presents rotating exhibitions and activities related to the history, diverse culture, architecture and historic landmarks of the city.

  • loews jersey theatre jersey city
    Theater • Concerts and shows

    Loew's Jersey Theatre

    The Loew's Jersey Theatre is a movie palace type theater and live entertainment venue located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Opened in 1929, it was one of the five Loew's Wonder Theatres, a series of flagship Loew's movie palaces in the New York City area.

  • museum of russian art jersey city
    Museum • Art museum

    Museum of Russian Art

    The Museum of Russian Art is a museum in Jersey City, New Jersey dedicated to exhibiting Russian art, particularly Soviet Nonconformist Art. It was established in 1980 as CASE Museum of Contemporary Russian Art The museum's historic brownstone building in Paulus Hook underwent renovation and re-opened in 2010.

  • mana contemporary jersey city
    Museum • Art gallery • Art museum

    Mana Contemporary

    Mana Contemporary is a cultural center in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States with affiliated centers in Chicago and Miami.

  • snake hill jersey city
    Park • Riverbend

    Snake Hill

    Snake Hill is an igneous rock intrusion jutting up from the floor of the Meadowlands in southern Secaucus, New Jersey, at a bend in the Hackensack River.

  • temple beth el jersey city
    Synagogue • West Side

    Temple Beth-El

    Temple Beth-El is a Reform synagogue in Jersey City, New Jersey. located at 2419 Kennedy Boulevard in the Bergen Section.

  • grace church van vorst jersey city
    Church • Performing arts • Historical place

    Grace Church Van Vorst

    The Grace Church Van Vorst, is located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1979.

  • hoboken city hall jersey city
    City hall • Southeast Hoboken

    Hoboken City Hall

    Hoboken City Hall, is located in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The building was designed by Francis G. Himpler and was built in 1883. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976. The building is a Second Empire structure modified to a Beaux Art Classicism design.

  • dixon mills jersey city
    Museum • Downtown Jersey City

    Dixon Mills

    Dixon Mills is a residential complex in Jersey City, New Jersey that uses the buildings of the former location of the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, which was in use between 1847 and 1895. There is a small museum with artifacts from the building and its history in the lobby of the complex.

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    Harbor

    Hudson Waterfront

    The Hudson Waterfront is an urban area of northeastern New Jersey along the lower reaches of the Hudson River, the Upper New York Bay and the Kill van Kull.

  • upper new york bay jersey city location map
    40°40'6"N • 74°2'44"W

    Upper New York Bay

    New York Harbor is at the mouth of the Hudson River where it empties into New York Bay near the East River tidal estuary, and then into the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of the United States. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world, and is frequently named the best natural harbor in the world.

  • harsimus stem embankment jersey city
    Bridge • Historical place

    Harsimus Stem Embankment

    The Harsimus Stem Embankment, also called Sixth Street Embankment, is a half-mile-long historic railroad embankment, now abandoned and largely overgrown with foliage, in the heart of the historic downtown of Jersey City, New Jersey in the United States.

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Jersey City – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Jersey City, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City), Central Park (New York City), Statue of Liberty (New York City).

  • metropolitan museum of art new york city5.6 miNE
    World-class art collection

    Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as "the Met," is a beacon of culture and history situated in New York City, United States. As one of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, the Met offers a comprehensive collection that spans...

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    Urban oasis with ballfields and a zoo

    Central Park, New York City

    Central Park, an urban oasis nestled in the heart of New York City, stands as a verdant masterpiece stretching across 843 acres. This iconic green space, established in 1857, was designed by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who envisioned a...

  • statue of liberty new york city2.5 miS
    American icon in New York Harbor

    Statue of Liberty, New York City

    The Statue of Liberty stands tall as an emblem of freedom and democracy in New York City, United States. This colossal statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of the American...

  • museum of modern art new york city4.2 miNE
    Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

    Museum of Modern Art, New York City

    Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) stands as a sanctuary of creativity and innovation. Established in 1929, this illustrious institution is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.

  • solomon r guggenheim museum new york city5.9 miNE
    Modern art museum with a notable design

    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City

    Nestled within the bustling streets of New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum stands as a beacon of modern art and architecture. This unique museum, known simply as "The Guggenheim," presents a stark contrast to the conventional structures that dot the...

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Best Time To Visit Jersey City

Learn when is the best time to travel to Jersey City weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in August.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February. Most of it rains in March, April, May, July, August and November.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Jersey City?

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What is the best time to visit Jersey City?

June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in August. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

Where to next? Visit new jersey New Jersey region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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