Jersey City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Liberty State Park which includes city views, general coastal views and night scenes
Liberty State Park which includes city views, general coastal views and night scenes
Jersey City which includes night scenes, a bay or harbor and a city
Liberty State Park showing cbd as well as an individual male
Liberty State Park which includes heritage elements, a bridge and a 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
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 Loew's Jersey Theater and Jackie Robinson Statue.

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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
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 2.813.410 ₫ per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
2.813.410 ₫
3.224.871 ₫ total
18 Jan - 19 Jan
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! (2,962 reviews)
Room was exceptionally clean

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton/Rutherford
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 3.640.883 ₫ per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
3.640.883 ₫
4.282.588 ₫ total
15 Jan - 16 Jan
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 (2,421 reviews)
The rooms were spotless when coming in staff was friendly and helpful. Had a great time.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Secaucus Meadowlands
Harmony Suites

Harmony Suites

3 out of 5
455 Plaza Dr Secaucus NJ
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,287 reviews)
Room was neat, staff was amazingly helpful. Will be staying again for my next trip.

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Harmony Suites
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! (281 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.
The room I was assigned was in a poor state of repair. Specific issues included: - The curtain rod had fallen down, requiring me to fix it myself. - The room lacked the private shower that was advertised and indicated in the reservation details. Furthermore, my room was changed by the host prior ...

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Cjay Homes
Charming 2 Bedrooms apt One Step to NYC

Charming 2 Bedrooms apt One Step to NYC

2 out of 5
West New York NJ
Stay at this apartment in West New York. Popular attractions Manhattan Cruise Terminal and Broadway are located nearby.
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
Bait and switch?
We were told the day of our arrival that we were being moved to another property 40 blocks farther from the city. What choice did we have at this point? The alternate accommodations did not have a comfortable seating area for the 4 of us (one of the reasons for our original property choice) and was ...

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Charming 2 Bedrooms apt One Step to NYC
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
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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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