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Hoboken, NJ

S. state of New Jersey.

Type CityPopulation 60,419

Why go

  • City in Hudson County, New Jersey, U.S.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.

History

Hoboken is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Hoboken is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 60,419, an increase of 10,414 (+20.8%) from the 2010 census count of 50,005, which in turn reflected an increase of 11,428 (+29.6%) from the 38,577 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 59,149 for 2024. With more than 42,400 inhabitants per square mile (16,400/km2) in data from the 2010 census, Hoboken was ranked as the third-most densely populated municipality in the United States among cities with a population above 50,000. In the 2020 census, the city's population density climbed to more than 48,300 inhabitants per square mile (18,600/km2) of land, ranked fourth in the county behind Guttenberg, Union City and West New York, all of which are in Hudson County.

Where to stay

500A W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Indoor

Airports

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 15 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 74 airlines (Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 162 destinations incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 74 airlines, 162 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 8.2 mi to the centre
Newark, NJ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 35 airlines (United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Brussels, New Orleans, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 35 airlines, 153 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 8.6 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) 20 mi to the centre
Morristown, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cincinnati, Cincinnati (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Teterboro Airport (TEB) 7.4 mi to the centre
Teterboro, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (T.J. Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nantucket (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Linden Airport (LDJ) 14 mi to the centre
Linden, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry terminal · 0.7 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
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Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.7 mi from the centre
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Lincoln Harbor
Ferry terminal · 1.1 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
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Newport
Ferry terminal · 1.4 mi from the centre
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Midtown/West 39th Street
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
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Harborside
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Hoboken NJ Transit – Midtown / W 39th St
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Paulus Hook – West 39th Street
Ferry route · Seastreak
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Paulus Hook - Hoboken NJ Transit - Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Lincoln Harbor - Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Lincoln Harbor – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Hoboken 14th Street – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Lincoln Harbor - Hoboken 14th Street - Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Hoboken NJ Transit – Brookfield Place
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Hoboken, NJ — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Hoboken 14th Street, 0.7 mi); routes include Hoboken NJ Transit – Midtown / W 39th St, Paulus Hook – West 39th Street, Paulus Hook - Hoboken NJ Transit - Midtown / W. 39th Street.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hoboken, NJ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Metro · New York City, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Jersey City, New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Ferry · New York City, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.