Jersey City & Hoboken, NJ

Out And About In Jersey City & Hoboken.

Parks: From Liberty State Park in Jersey City you can take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Pier A Park in Hoboken is a park along the Hudson River with a nice lawn, gazebo, great view of Manhattan, movies under the stars, fishing and a snack store. Sinatra Park in Hoboken offers a soccer field, running track, waterfront walkway, amphitheater, and gazebo.

Airports/Transportation: The Newark Liberty International Airport is less than 15 miles from the Hoboken/Jersey City area, LaGuardia Airport is less than 20 miles away and John F. Kennedy Airport is also nearby, less than 25 miles away.

Elementary Schools: Dr. Charles P. Defuccio No. 39 Elementary School, in Jersey City, is an inner city school in a large urban area. Their mission is to prepare their students to succeed in a technologically advanced world. St. Joseph Elementary School, in Jersey City, is Catholic school committed to preparing their students spiritually, intellectually, socially and emotionally for the future. St. Patrick & Assumption/All Saints School and Mahatma K. Gandhi Number 23 Elementary School, both in Jersey City are a few of our other favorite schools in the area.

Middle Schools: Fank L. WIlliams Middle School Number 7, in Jersey City, has an academic program that is rigorous and demanding. Their students are challenged everyday in literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. St Peter's Preparatory School, in Jersey City, is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school for young men.

High Schools: Lincoln High School, in Jersey City, has created an expanded instructional program that capitalizes on the wider variety of educational and employment opportunities now available to students and graduates. James J Ferris High School provides a high-quality education for the multi-ethnic students of Jersey City. A few of our other favorites include: County Prep High School, St. Mary High School, and William L Dickinson High School, which are all located in Jersey City.

Colleges/Universities: Saint Peters College is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic college located in Jersey City. New Jersey City University is a leading public university where people of different cultures learn together on thier attractive 46-acre campus in Jersey City. Hudson County Community College is a comprehensive urban community college in Jersey City. The Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier private coeducational institution focused on research and entrepreneurship located in Hoboken.

Restaurants: Amelia's Bistro in Jersey City offers new American and eclectic cuisine with a full bar. John's Pizza in Jersey City, has been open since the late 1920s and is a place where generations of New Yorkers and tourists alike have come to enjoy the finest pizza the city has to offer. Brass Rail Restaurant, Cucharamama, Tutta Pasta Restaurant all located in Hoboken, and Light Horse Tavern, Liberty House Restaurant, and Komegashi Japanese Restaurant in Jersey City are just a few more of our favorites in the area.

Sports Venues: The Meadowlands Sports Complex is home to the NFL New York Giants as well as the New York Jets, the Red Bull Arena is a state-of-the-art soccer-specific facility, located in nearby Harrison, New Jersey, and is the new home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, NY and Citi Field, home of the MLB New York Mets in Queens, NY are also not far away.

Shopping: The Newport Center Mall and the Hudson Mall, both located in Jersey City, are excellent destinations for all your shopping needs.

Museums: Jersey City Museum serves as a center of cultural life for the people of Jersey City, Hudson County and the region. Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

Entertainment: Enjoy a movie night at AMC Loews Newport Centre 11 Theatres in Jersey City.

Recreation: Stay fit at Bally Total Fitness in Jersey City and LA Boxing in Hoboken.