Jersey City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Liberty State Park which includes city views, general coastal views and night scenes
Jersey City
Liberty State Park showing cbd as well as an individual male
Liberty State Park which includes heritage elements, a bridge and a city
Jersey City

Where to stay in Jersey City

Downtown Jersey City featuring outdoor art

Downtown Jersey City

4.5/5(23 area reviews)

Travellers to Downtown Jersey City praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Jersey City City Hall and Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.

Downtown Jersey City
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Newport

Unique features of Newport include the river views and bars. Make a stop by Newport Centre or Holland Tunnel while you're exploring the area.

Newport
Jersey City featuring signage

The Waterfront

If you're spending some time in The Waterfront, Newport Centre and Hudson River Waterfront Walkway are top sights worth seeing.

The Waterfront
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The Heights

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting The Heights, you might make a stop by sights like Passaic and Golden Park.

The Heights
Loew\'s Jersey Theater which includes heritage elements and heritage architecture

Journal Square

Are you interested in fascinating museums, important monuments and soaring skyscrapers? A visit to Journal Square might be the perfect thing. You can also explore top sights like Jackie Robinson Statue and Loew's Jersey Theater.

Journal Square
Hamilton Park featuring a garden as well as a couple

Historic Downtown

While visiting Historic Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Hudson River Waterfront Walkway and Jersey City City Hall.

Historic Downtown
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton/Rutherford

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton/Rutherford

3 out of 5
265 Route 3 East Clifton NJ
The price is 3.002.973 ₫ per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
3.002.973 ₫
3.442.158 ₫ total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clifton. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,800 reviews)
Everything was clean. Friendly staff.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton/Rutherford
The Park Hotel at Meadowlands

The Park Hotel at Meadowlands

3.5 out of 5
2 Meadowlands Plaza East Rutherford NJ
The price is 4.455.685 ₫ per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
4.455.685 ₫
5.241.098 ₫ total
3 Dec - 4 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in East Rutherford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (772 reviews)
Was an amazing stay!

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

The Park Hotel at Meadowlands
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Secaucus Meadowlands

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Secaucus Meadowlands

3 out of 5
350 Lighting Way Secaucus NJ
The price is 2.807.082 ₫ per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
2.807.082 ₫
3.301.830 ₫ total
15 Dec - 16 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Secaucus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
6.8/10 (2,358 reviews)
Breakfast could have more variety, room wasn't cleaned 2 of the 5 nights we were there.

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Secaucus Meadowlands
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dharma Home Suites Hoboken at Novia

Dharma Home Suites Hoboken at Novia

4 out of 5
1414 Grand Street Hoboken NJ
Stay at this aparthotel in Hoboken. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities and premium bedding. Popular attractions Madison Square Garden and Manhattan ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (280 reviews)
Didn’t see any staff but facilities were great

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Dharma Home Suites Hoboken at Novia
Cjay Homes

Cjay Homes

3 out of 5
829 Newark Ave Jersey City NJ
Stay at this apartment in Jersey City. Popular attractions Statue of Liberty and Wall Street are located nearby.
Cjay Homes
One Grove

One Grove

2 out of 5
215 Grove St Jersey City NJ
Stay at this apartment in Jersey City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Statue of Liberty and Wall Street ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews)
Comfortable space and great location
Overall ambiance of the unit and building was great. Rooms were comfortable, the bed was great, and it was very close to all I needed. Check-in was pretty easy for the most part despite some delayed communication, and somewhat of a passive attitude from one of the people working the front desk, but ...

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

One Grove
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Jersey City

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
12
5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
13
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 4%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovey place to walk around, close to the harbour which is a nice walk, people are friendly and nice, I would recommend going to Carlos bakery this place is amazing, must do.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

NJ is the most densely populated State in the USA and is now Manhattan's (for the Brits - New York) dormitory town It is also The Garden State - so lots of fresh produce

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very nice location

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Shopping for groceries is quite expensive but I would recommend going to Sprove near Grove Street station as there are options for self catering with basic ingredients or very good ready made fresh foods to reheat at the apartment .

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The transportation was easy to get to, although there were engineering works at the weekend which made the journey to NYC a bit longer.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

It's close enough to take the bus to Manhattan

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