Newark and New York Railroad, Newark

Name: Newark and New York Railroad
Address: Newark, United States

#83 among attractions in Newark

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Facts and practical information

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. The Central Railroad of New Jersey operated it from its opening in 1869. Though operations ended in 1946; portions remained in use until 1967. ()

Coordinates: 40°43'7"N, 74°6'14"W

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Day trips

Newark and New York Railroad – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pulaski Skyway, Lincoln Highway Passaic River Bridge, Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Park.

1.2 miN
Bridge
Pulaski Skyway, Newark
31 min walk • The Pulaski Skyway is a four-lane bridge-causeway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey, carrying an expressway designated U.S. Route 1/9 for most of its length. The structure has a total length of 3.502 miles. Its longest bridge spans 550 feet.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Lincoln Highway Passaic River Bridge, Newark
33 min walk • The Lincoln Highway Passaic River Bridge is a vehicular moveable bridge crossing the Passaic River at a point 1.8 mi from the river mouth at Newark Bay in northeastern New Jersey, United States.
0.7 miN
Bridge, Police
Lincoln Highway, Newark
17 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.
1.1 miNE
Park
Lincoln Park, Jersey City
29 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.
1.3 miE
Monuments and statues
Lincoln the Mystic, Jersey City
33 min walk • Lincoln the Mystic, also known as the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser. It is located at Lincoln Park in Hudson County, New Jersey, near the beginning of the Lincoln Highway.
0.5 miS
Harbor
Droyer's Point, Jersey City
14 min walk • 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.
0.9 miE
Church
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City
24 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 miSE
Museum
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum, Jersey City
33 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.
1.4 miSE
Church
Sacred Heart Church, Jersey City
35 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.
~1270 ftSE
Harbor
Bayfront, Jersey City
7 min walk • Bayfront is an urban redevelopment project in Jersey City, New Jersey.
1 miW
Bridge
PD Draw, Newark
25 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 Newark and New York Railroad?

Nearby attractions include Bayfront, Jersey City (7 min walk), Droyer's Point, Jersey City (14 min walk), Lincoln Highway, Newark (17 min walk), South Kearny, Jersey City (18 min walk).

How to get to Newark and New York Railroad by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newark and New York Railroad:

Light rail

West Side Avenue • Lines: Hblr (24 min walk)

Bus

Society Hill • Lines: Ac30 (24 min walk)
JFK Boulevard at McAdoo Avenue • Lines: 10, 119 (34 min walk)