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Jersey City, New Jersey

S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.

Type CityPopulation 292,449

Why go

  • City in Hudson County, New Jersey, US.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Liberty State Park.

History

Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County, the county's most populous city and its largest by area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 292,449, an increase of 44,852 (+18.1%) from the 2010 census count of 247,597. As of 2020, more than 40 languages are spoken in over 52% of households, and 42.5% of residents were born outside the United States making the city the most ethnically diverse in the United States.

Must-see attractions

Airports

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 17 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.

Indoor
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 5.3 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) 11 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.

Indoor
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) 19 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) 9.1 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) 11 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

Liberty Harbor Marin Boulevard
Ferry terminal · 1.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Warren Street
Ferry terminal · 2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Liberty Harbor
Ferry terminal · 2.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Newport
Ferry terminal · 2.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Port Liberte
Ferry terminal · 2.2 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Ellis Island
Ferry terminal · 2.4 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Liberty Harbor / Marin Blvd - Paulus Hook
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Brookfield Place – Paulus Hook
Ferry route · Seastreak
Outdoor
Paulus Hook – Brookfield Place
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Paulus Hook - Brookfield Place
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Liberty State Park – Ellis Island
Ferry route · Statue City Cruises
Outdoor
Liberty Island – Ellis Island
Ferry route · Statue City Cruises
Outdoor
Liberty Landing Ferry
Ferry route · Liberty Landing Ferry
Outdoor
Paulus Hook – Hoboken NJ Transit
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor

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 Jersey City, New Jersey — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Liberty Harbor Marin Boulevard, 1.9 mi); routes include Liberty Harbor / Marin Blvd - Paulus Hook, Brookfield Place – Paulus Hook, Paulus Hook – Brookfield Place.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jersey City, New Jersey. 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)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

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.