| Jersey City is a city rich with lifestyle variety, | | | | happenings, and offers a great view of the fireworks |
| attractions, and entertainment. It is also a city with | | | | displays over the water on the Fourth of July. |
| fascinating small ethnic neighborhoods, modern high rise | | | | The park is easy to access via car, bus or light rail. |
| condo towers, and attractions that include museums, a | | | | In the parks northwest corner is The Liberty Science |
| nationally recognized science learning center, and | | | | Center, a family science museum, located on Phillip |
| unbeatable, world class harbor views overlooking the | | | | Drive. The most visited museum in New Jersey, it has |
| New York City Skyline, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis | | | | 3 floors of interactive exhibits that focus on invention, |
| Island, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. | | | | health, and the environment. Also located in the Liberty |
| Jersey City is also steep in history. Before the Civil | | | | Science Center is the Kodak Omni Theater, with the |
| War, the city was an important stop on the | | | | largest sized IMAX dome screen in the world. The |
| Underground Railroad that led to a secret trail of safe | | | | Liberty Science Center is undergoing expansion and |
| houses that helped runaway slaves escape from the | | | | construction and will re-open in July of 2007. |
| southern plantations. Four main railroad routes | | | | The Liberty walk promenade graces the eastern edge |
| converged in Jersey City, and thousands of slaves | | | | of Liberty State Park, and is a 1.3 mile stroll taking in the |
| passed through here on their way to freedom. | | | | park office, the Statue of Liberty overlook, and the |
| In recent years, Jersey City has undergone major | | | | restored CRRNJ railroad terminal. |
| redevelopment. The city has benefited from being | | | | The Interpretive Center, an environmental and historical |
| across the Hudson River from New York City and | | | | educational facility, is located on Freedom Way. The |
| from the relocation of many major corporations; new | | | | Center, which houses an exhibit area, auditorium, and |
| residents followed to enjoy a less expensive life style | | | | classroom space, offers programs for both the |
| than NYC. This development has seen a dramatic | | | | general public and school groups. Adjacent to the |
| increase in new high rise housing, shopping areas, | | | | Center lies a sixty-acre natural area that consists |
| restaurants, and major attractions. | | | | mostly of salt marsh, nature trails and observation |
| The redevelopment of Jersey City is best exemplified | | | | points to complement this wildlife habitat. |
| by its waterfront. Construction of tall office towers and | | | | Hop on a ferry near the CRRNJ railroad terminal and |
| apartment complexes have taken hold along the | | | | visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. |
| downtown district, while further south, Liberty State | | | | Statue of Liberty |
| Park is also experiencing improvements with the | | | | Located on Liberty Island, a 12 acre island, it is 2000 |
| preservation of its natural environment to preserve the | | | | feet from Liberty State Park. While there have been |
| wetlands and creation of recreational areas, and the | | | | many claims as to which state the Statue of Liberty |
| restoration of the historic CRRNJ railroad terminal. | | | | (Liberty Island) is in, it is in closer proximity to New |
| There is no better view in the world than Jersey Citys | | | | Jersey and the State of New Jersey in fact does |
| view of the harbor, overseeing the New York City | | | | retain the riparian rights to all the submerged land |
| Skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. | | | | surrounding the statue. However it continues to be |
| Jersey Citys Neighborhoods | | | | within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of New |
| The Grove Street area, with easy access from the | | | | York. Picnicking may be enjoyed at the southern end |
| PATH station, is the center of downtown activity with | | | | of the park located near the Administration Building. |
| arts, restaurants, and nightlife. | | | | Picnic tables are provided with magnificent views of |
| Van Vorst Park is one of the citys nicest | | | | the harbor and skyline. |
| neighborhoods, with tree lined historic brownstone | | | | Ellis Island |
| homes, and a convenient walk to the Grove Street | | | | Since it opened in 1892, Ellis Island has been the nation's |
| Path station, cafes and restaurants. | | | | premier federal immigration station until 1954 when it |
| Paulus Hook is a charming neighborhood of | | | | closed down. The immigration center processed over |
| Brownstone Row Houses with an excellent view of | | | | 12 million immigrant steamship passengers. After being |
| New York City and is convenient to the ferries to and | | | | greeted by the Statue of Liberty and processed at |
| from Manhattan. It also has many restaurants, arts and | | | | Ellis Island, the arriving immigrants purchased tickets |
| shopping throughout the mostly residential district. | | | | and boarded trains at the nearby railroad terminal that |
| Jersey Citys financial waterfront, known as Exchange | | | | took them to their new destinations throughout the |
| Place, is home to many large financial firms and tall | | | | United States |
| office towers. 30 Hudson Street, at 781 ft and 42 | | | | The main building was restored after 30 years of |
| floors, is the tallest building in New Jersey, and the | | | | abandonment and opened as a museum on |
| tallest building in the United States which is not within its | | | | September 10, 1990. Today, over 40 percent of |
| metro area's largest city. However, like many financial | | | | America's population can trace their ancestry through |
| centers its virtually deserted after 6 PM. | | | | Ellis Island. |
| Journal Square is anchored by the Loews Jersey | | | | The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are free, but you |
| movie palace, which is also home to live music and art | | | | need to buy a ferry ticket to make it to the both |
| works. A short walk from Journal Square is Little India, | | | | places. The ferry and tickets for the ride can be had |
| where you can sniff the aroma of spices, and sample | | | | on the waterfront in Liberty National Park. |
| some of the excellent Indian restaurants. | | | | Liberty National Golf Course |
| Newport is a complex of residential rental towers, | | | | Liberty National Golf Course is the world's most |
| condos, restaurants, hotels, and the Newport Center | | | | expensive golf course. Opened in 2006, it stretches |
| Mall with on-site parking for more than 15,000 vehicles. | | | | along New York Harbor with awesome views of the |
| Jersey Citys Major Attractions | | | | Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Verrazano Narrows |
| Liberty State Park | | | | Bridge and the New York skyline. |
| Created in 1976 for the U.S. Bicentennial, Liberty State | | | | Jersey City Museum |
| Park is as large as New York's Central Park but is far | | | | Located in the historic Jersey Citys Van Horst district, it |
| less developed. It is a prime waterfront location that | | | | contains a collection of more than 20,000 objects of |
| draws 4 million visitors a year to experience the many | | | | regionally significant art and historical objects, and |
| world class park attractions. | | | | important 20th century acquisitions. The Collection |
| With sweeping views of lower Manhattan, Ellis Island | | | | includes over 300 paintings and works on paper by |
| and the Statue of Liberty, and ferries to all of the | | | | local illustrator and landscape painter August Will |
| above, it also has playgrounds, picnic areas, bike paths, | | | | (1834-1910), as well as drawings, paintings, prints, |
| jogging paths, estuary, gardens, a marina and a large, | | | | photographs, maps, textiles, decorative arts and |
| beautiful restaurant with an awesome view. The park | | | | industrial objects. |
| is host to many festivals, concerts, and other cultural | | | | |