Hoboken Public Library, Jersey City

Name: Hoboken Public Library
Address: 500 Park Avenue, Jersey City, United States

#33 among attractions in Jersey City

Library

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Hoboken Public Library is the free public library of Hoboken, New Jersey. It is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, a consortium of municipal libraries in the northeastern New Jersey counties of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Essex. The library was established through the philanthropy of Martha Bayard Stevens. The building opened in 1897. It is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Coordinates: 40°44'35"N, 74°1'56"W

Address

500 Park AvenueHoboken (Southwest Hoboken)Jersey City United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Jersey City

Day trips

Hoboken Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ear Inn, Newport Centre, White Eagle Hall, Chelsea Piers.

1.7 miSE
Nightlife
Ear Inn, New York City
43 min walk • Tucked away in the historic streets of New York City, the Ear Inn stands as a testament to the city's rich and evolving history. This building, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of SoHo, is one of the oldest drinking establishments in the city, offering visitors a...
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Newport Centre, Jersey City
30 min walk • Newport Centre, commonly known as Newport Mall, is a shopping mall in Jersey City, New Jersey, that opened in 1987. It is a major component of the enormous Newport, Jersey City, a mixed-use community on the Hudson River waterfront across from Lower Manhattan.
1.6 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
White Eagle Hall, Jersey City
41 min walk • White Eagle Hall is a music, theatre, and dining venue in a restored historic building in the Village neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, located on Newark Avenue. Originally built in 1910 as community center.
1.2 miE
Golf, Visitor center, Sport complex
Chelsea Piers, New York City
32 min walk • Chelsea Piers is a series of piers in Chelsea, on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, History museum
Hoboken Historical Museum, Jersey City
20 min walk • 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.
0.4 miS
City hall
Hoboken City Hall, Jersey City
11 min walk • 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.
~200 ftNW
Area
Hoboken, Jersey City
1 min walk • Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 60,417.
1.1 miW
Park
Pershing Field, Jersey City
29 min walk • Pershing Field is a city square and park in the Heights of Jersey City, New Jersey in the United States. Approximately 13.5 acres it is adjacent to Jersey City Reservoir No. 3, with which it creates a large open recreational and nature area bounded by Summit Avenue, Central Avenue, and Manhattan Avenue.
0.8 miN
Street
14th Street, Jersey City
20 min walk • 14th Street is a county highway in Hudson County, New Jersey, designated County Route 670. It begins at an intersection with Manhattan Avenue in Union City, also known as the South Wing Viaduct, and proceeds east over the 14th Street Viaduct to terminate at Sinatra Drive on the banks of the Hudson River in Hoboken.
~270 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Firemen's Monument, Jersey City
2 min walk • The Firemen's Monument is a 28 ft 0 in tall monument in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, that was designed by American sculptor Caspar Buberl and completed in 1891. The monument was built to commemorate the Volunteer Fire Department in Church Square Park on May 30, 1891.
~1970 ftE
Universities and schools
Stevens Institute of Technology, Jersey City
10 min walk • Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey. Incorporated in 1870, it is one of the oldest technological universities in the United States and was the first college in America solely dedicated to mechanical engineering.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hoboken Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Hoboken, Jersey City (1 min walk), Firemen's Monument, Jersey City (2 min walk), Edwin A. Stevens Hall, Jersey City (3 min walk), Church of Our Lady of Grace, Jersey City (3 min walk).

How to get to Hoboken Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hoboken Public Library:

Bus

Willow Avenue at 5th Street • Lines: 126 (2 min walk)
Clinton Street at 5th Street • Lines: 126 (3 min walk)

Light rail

9th Street–Congress Street • Lines: Hblr (14 min walk)
2nd Street • Lines: Hblr (15 min walk)

Metro

Hoboken • Lines: Hob–33, Hob–Wtc, JSQ–33 via HOB (15 min walk)
Newport • Lines: Hob–Wtc, Jsq–33, JSQ–33 via HOB (30 min walk)

Train

Hoboken Terminal (16 min walk)

Ferry

Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal (16 min walk)
Hoboken 14th Street (22 min walk)