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ATTRACTIONS

Jersey City can be described as a mix of ethnicities and cultures, due to the fact that it has one of the most diverse populations in USA. The city has a thriving nightlife scene and the list of things to do is endless – art galleries, parks, theatres, restaurants and much, much more.

 

Among the top things to do, in Jersey City, there are:

 

Visit the Jersey City Museum, located on Jersey Avenue, featuring collections and exhibits of 19th and 20th century paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and material culture from the region, a great way to find out more about the city’s cultural heritage and history.

 

Explore by foot the scenic Liberty State Park, situated on Morris Pesin Drive, on the Upper New York Bay opposite the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

 

Take one of the tours offered by the Calypso Sailing Adventures‎, on Hudson River. Afternoon, sunset and evening cruises are available.

 

See New York City (15 minutes, by car, from Jersey City), in its entire splendor, from the Top of the Rock Rockefeller Plaza‎, a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acre between 48th and 51st streets in New York City.

 

Annual Events

Every year, Jersey City hosts the Annual All Points West Music & Arts Festival, which is an annual music and arts, fun and entertaining celebration, held at Liberty State Park, considered by many people as being the city’s premier annual event.

 

The festival was first held in August, 2008, and it has quickly grown into one of Jersey City’s most popular annual events. This year, the festival will start on July 30, and will offer visitors, as always, 3 fun-music-filled days, featuring performances by more than 65 artists, as well as many other pleasant surprises.

 

Shopping

`Shop 'till you drop` seems to be the perfect describing expression for Jersey City’s shopping scene. The city offers something for every taste and every budget, providing everything from small, specialty shops, to larger shopping spots, such as malls and shopping centers, including everything in between, all priced for everyone’s pocket, needs and preferences. With such a great offer, it is unlikely that someone who is visiting Jersey City will leave home empty handed!

 

The city has 10 major shopping districts, all of which are listed below. Check it out!

 

Westside Avenue

Central Avenue

Route 440/Hudson Mall

Danforth Avenue/Old Bergen Road

Newport Mall

Five Corners

Newark Avenue/Downtown

Journal Square

McGinley Square

Martin Luther King Drive, Monticello Avenue, and Ocean Avenue (`The Hub`)