Hudson River 3/7: NJ Riverfront - Jersey Palisades, NYC Skyline

Updated: Oct 24, 2021

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New York Harbor

Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

The original 3.7 acres of natural island has belonged to New York state since 1834, while the remainder of the 27 acres built on landfill since then, has been part of New Jersey state since 1998. Complicating the matter further, the structures on the island are Federal Property and National Landmarks. Between 1892 and 1943, 12 Million immigrants entered America here.

Liberty State Park

Central Railroad NJ Terminal

In 1889, New Jersey Central Railroad built the French Chateau styled terminal at Liberty State Park It was a busy railyard and receiving point for ferries into Manhattan & Brooklyn. In 1967, it was discontinued when Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) was created. PATH re-routed the train from Newark slightly north through Exchange Place and tunneled under the Hudson River and Battery Park City to the World Trade Center. The Terminal was renovated and turned into the Visitor's Center at Liberty State Park.

Empty Sky Memorial

NY Skyline Observation Deck

Ferries

World Trade Center

PATH Trains

Morris Canal - Liberty Harbor & Warren St Ferries & Clermont Cove

Paulus Hook - Exchange Place

Downtown Hudson Tunnel

Uptown Hudson Tunnel

Jersey City

Newport

Holland Tunnel

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey was created in 1921, when commuters began using automobiles instead of heavy reliance on public transportation and ferries. As far back as 1906 plans were in place for the future George Washington Bridge across the Hudson, but that bridge wouldn't be built for another 25 years. Instead, construction on the Holland Tunnel began in 1920, lasting 7 years, and opened in 1927. It is 8,500 feet long beginning at 12th St in Hoboken and connects to Pier 34 at Canal St, Manhattan. On each side of the tunnel is a pier with a ventilator building that forces air through the tunnel in 90 seconds. Today, over 33 million vehicles cross the bridge annually. It is one of 6 toll crossings from NJ-NY controlled by Port Authority. There has always been a toll to enter Manhattan, but no toll for NY-NJ.

Christopher St / West Village

The Hoboken Terminal was built in 1907. It was the eastern terminus of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Rail passengers would ferry to Manhattan. Today, it is one of the few original rail station ferries left, still operating as both. Ferries leave here daily for Battery Park, and PATH trains to 33rd St, by way of Christopher St, as well as a connector to Exchange Place for Newark or WTC.

Just north of the Terminal is Pier A Park. Before it was a park, it belonged to Port Authority and On The Waterfront was filmed here.

Hoboken

Weehawken

North River Tunnels

Lincoln Tunnel

Union City

Port Imperial

Circle Line Sightseeing

Hell's Kitchen Cruise Port

West New York

Jacobs Ferry & Bulls Ferry

Riverside Dr