Droyer's Point, Jersey City

Name: Droyer's Point
Address: Jersey City, United States

#44 among attractions in Jersey City

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Facts and practical information

Droyer's Point is a section of Jersey City, New Jersey at Newark Bay that was the site of the Jersey City Airport and later of Roosevelt Stadium, both of which were demolished. It has become a residential and commercial district. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'40"N, 74°6'22"W

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West SideJersey City United States

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Droyer's Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Park, Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery, St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church.

1.2 miN
Bridge, Police
Lincoln Highway, Newark
31 min walk • The Lincoln Highway Hackensack River Bridge is a vehicular vertical lift bridge crossing the Hackensack River at a point 1.8 mi from the river mouth at Newark Bay in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The bridge, along the route of the Lincoln Highway, carries U.S.
1.5 miNE
Park
Lincoln Park, Jersey City
40 min walk • Lincoln Park is an urban park in Jersey City, New Jersey with an area of 273.4 acres. Part of the Hudson County Park System, it opened in 1905 and was originally known as West Side Park. The park was designed by Daniel W. Langton and Charles N.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City
38 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.
1.1 miE
Church
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City
28 min walk • St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is notably the first Coptic Orthodox parish and church building in North America, if not the Western Hemisphere, located in Jersey City, New Jersey. This is in comparison to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in which is considered the first parish in North America.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Newark Bay Bridge, Jersey City
33 min walk • The Newark Bay Bridge, officially the Vincent R. Casciano Memorial Bridge, is a steel through arch bridge that is continuous across three spans. It crosses Newark Bay and connects the cities of Newark and Bayonne in New Jersey, United States.
0.9 miSE
Museum
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum, Jersey City
25 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.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Newark and New York Railroad, Newark
14 min walk • The Newark and New York Railroad was a passenger rail line that ran between Downtown Newark and the Communipaw Terminal at the mouth of the North River in Jersey City, bridging the Hackensack River and Passaic River just north of their mouths at the Newark Bay in northeastern New Jersey.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Upper Bay Bridge, Newark
28 min walk • The Upper Bay Bridge, or the Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge spanning the Newark Bay in northeastern New Jersey. It is used by CSX Transportation travelling through the North Jersey Shared Assets Area of the United States rail network along the National Docks Secondary line.
1.2 miE
Church
Sacred Heart Church, Jersey City
32 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.
0.5 miNE
Harbor
Bayfront, Jersey City
14 min walk • Bayfront is an urban redevelopment project in Jersey City, New Jersey.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
PD Draw, Newark
30 min walk • The PD Draw is a partially dismantled railroad bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and Kearny in the US state of New Jersey. It was built as part of Central Railroad of New Jersey branch known as the Newark and New York Railroad. The swing bridge is the first crossing upstream from Newark Bay at mile point 1.2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Droyer's Point?

Nearby attractions include Bayfront, Jersey City (14 min walk), Newark and New York Railroad, Newark (14 min walk), Country Village, Jersey City (22 min walk).

How to get to Droyer's Point by public transport?

The nearest stations to Droyer's Point:

Bus

Society Hill • Lines: Ac30 (13 min walk)
JFK Boulevard at McAdoo Avenue • Lines: 10, 119 (25 min walk)

Light rail

West Side Avenue • Lines: Hblr (26 min walk)