Danforth Avenue, Jersey City

Name: Danforth Avenue
Address: Jersey City, United States

#106 among attractions in Jersey City

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Facts and practical information

Danforth Avenue is a station on the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. The station is located at the intersection of Danforth Avenue and Princeton Avenue in Greenville. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'33"N, 74°5'14"W

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GreenvilleJersey City United States

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Danforth Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty National Golf Club, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery, Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum.

0.7 miE
Golf
Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City
19 min walk • Liberty National is a country club in Jersey City, New Jersey adjacent to Liberty State Park on the Upper New York Bay. Its clubhouse, guest villas, teaching center, and "Cafe 12" halfway house were designed by Lindsay Newman Architecture and Design and the course was designed by Robert E.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bayonne
32 min walk • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is an active parish of the Archdiocese of Newark, in Deanery 13. It is noted for its historic parish church, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2011.
~1100 ftN
Cemetery
Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City
6 min walk • Bayview Cemetery, previously called Greenville Cemetery, is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It merged with New York Bay Cemetery and is now known as Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery.
0.8 miN
Museum
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum, Jersey City
20 min walk • The Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum is located is on the upper floor of the Greenville Branch of the Jersey City, New Jersey Public Library, its collection is dedicated to the African American experience.
1 miN
Church
Sacred Heart Church, Jersey City
26 min walk • Sacred Heart Church is a historic church and former Roman Catholic parish church on MLK Drive at Bayview Avenue in the Greenville section of Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. It is within the Archdiocese of Newark.
1.2 miSW
Museum
Bayonne Truck House No. 1, Bayonne
32 min walk • Bayonne Truck House No. 1, also known as Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum, is located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The firehouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 1976. The firehouse was constructed in 1875 to be used by Bayonne Hook and Ladder Company #1.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Port Liberté, Jersey City
25 min walk • Port Liberté is a section of Jersey City located on Caven Point, formerly one of the last natural sand beaches on the Upper New York Bay. The community is a European style village located along the western side of Upper New York Bay. The community has canals, gardens, playgrounds, and a restaurant.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Canal Crossing, Jersey City
36 min walk • Canal Crossing is a New Urbanism project on the eastern side of Jersey City, New Jersey between Jackson Hill in Greenville/Bergen-Lafayette and Liberty State Park.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Country Village, Jersey City
24 min walk • Country Village is a residential enclave in the southwestern corner of the Greenville section on the West Side of Jersey City, New Jersey that was built as planned community in the early 1960s.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Curries Woods, Jersey City
13 min walk • Curries Woods is a neighborhood in the southern part of Greenville in Jersey City, New Jersey bordering Bayonne. It was named after James Curie, who was on the town Committee for Greenville when it was its own Township in the 19th century.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
New Jersey City University, Jersey City
31 min walk • New Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey. Originally chartered in 1927, New Jersey City University consists of the NJCU School of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, and College of Professional Studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Danforth Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City (6 min walk), Curries Woods, Jersey City (13 min walk), Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum, Jersey City (20 min walk), Country Village, Jersey City (24 min walk).

How to get to Danforth Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Danforth Avenue:

Light rail

Danforth Avenue • Lines: Hblr (1 min walk)
Richard Street • Lines: Hblr (17 min walk)

Bus

JFK Boulevard at McAdoo Avenue • Lines: 10, 119 (18 min walk)
Avenue C at 54th Street • Lines: 120 (24 min walk)