Union City sits on the west side of the Hudson River right across from New York City. It is famously known as “the embroidery capital of the world.” The City is composed of people from many different nationalities, adding much to the flavor and style of its residents. This variety adds much to the flourishing arts scene. You can find everything in this fascinating city: theatre, dance, art galleries, museums, festivals, and many eateries. Union City is fast becoming an attractive destination for young professionals and families. Union City is conveniently located near Jersey City, West New York, North Bergen, and Weehawken, giving residents easy access to many of the best of Hudson County and to New York City. Union City is home to many different types of homes whose architectural beauty has attracted many for years. With picturesque art, inspiring architecture, a superb school system and rich and interesting history, Union City is a beautiful, diverse place continuing to prosper and grow every day
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Although there are no train lines in Union City, the city boasts a variety of routes into New York City and throughout New Jersey. Residents hace easy access to regional community vans, NJ Transit buses, ferry service, light rails, or can chose to explore New York City via the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels, or the George Washington Bridge. Union City is also a 20-minute ride from Newark International Airport and has easy access to the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway
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The vision of the Union City School District is focused on achieving one crucial goal - to enable students to acquire the skills, understandings and attitudes needed to be productive and successful members of our society. Bill Clinton, Al Gore, the New York Times, CBS 60 Minutes, NJ Department of Education and the US Department of Education have cited Union City as a national example for educational transformation, with praise for the district’s innovative programs and services which have delivered substantial educational achievements. With nearly 10 schools built or modernized over the last decade, and even more in development, the public-school system is particularly appealing to potential presidents with school age children.
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Union City is composed of people from many different nationalities, adding to the distinct flavor and style of the City. This variety also adds much to the flourishing arts scene. You can find everything in this fascinating city: theatre, dance, art galleries, museums, festivals, and many eateries.
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Union City’s food scene reflects the rich diversity found all over the city. Featuring diners, grills, and an exciting array of Cuban, Thai, Dominican, Japanese and more, Union City offers foodies a diverse mix of options to choose from. Stop in at a few local favorites to try the area’s local fare.
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Condo buildings have grown in popularity over the last 40 years. Contrary to popular belief, condos come in different shapes and forms. They can be duplexes or triplexes, low-rise or high-rise buildings, and even freestanding houses. What makes all these types of property qualify for the term is that they have shared territories maintained by condo boards. Condos have one more money-related advantage. As prices for residential property keep on rising, buying a condo is a smart investment. Buying a property in a prime location (even if it’s a relatively small unit) will pay off one day. Union City has many options for anyone looking to tap into the convenient lifestyle condos afford its residents.
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Journal Square was once the center of Jersey City. As it’s one of the largest stops for the PATH train, it was where many people traveled to in order to get to New York City, Newark, and Hoboken. It’s also home to many historical landmarks, including the famous Jackie Robinson statue as well as the grand Landmark Loew’s Theatre, which hosts film screenings and concerts. A few blocks from the center of Journal Square, you can visit Little India for an authentic meal. Or you can walk up Newark in the opposite direction and grab some Filipino food at either Max’s or Red Ribbon Bakeshop. Although Journal Square may not be as fancy as other parts of the city, its longtime history makes it one great Jersey City neighborhood.
Between the Grove Street Path Station and the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall, Downtown Jersey City has become the epicenter of Jersey City’s nightlife. This neighborhood quickly grew since it was easy for Jersey City locals to get to New York City and vice versa. But what solidified it as a cool Jersey City neighborhood is the variety of local businesses that sprung up in the past few years.
Aside from being in the northern part of Jersey City, The Heights got its name from the fact that most of the neighborhood lies on the Palisades. The Jersey City neighborhood, which covers a large part of the city, has a large Spanish-speaking population and a number of Puerto Rican and Cuban restaurants, such as Rumba’s Cafe, in the area, especially along Central Avenue. Closer to Palisades Avenue, there are more trendy locations like local roaster Modcup and the veggie-friendly café, The Cliff. The Fox & Crow Pub and Parlour serves numerous craft beers, gourmet burgers and puts on concerts in the back practically on a weekly basis.
While Jersey City is close to New York City, you can really only see it from a couple of places. Paulus Hook is one of those areas. Although some may see it as the typical manicured family-friendly area, the sights, as well as food and drink scene, make it a stellar Jersey City neighborhood. Anyone who lives in the area has a grand view of the Big Apple every morning. And if they take the path along the Hudson River, the walk or run will lead people to the historic Colgate Clock, one of Jersey City’s major fixtures.
Bergen-Lafayette was an area that many have tried to avoid for years, mainly because it wasn’t the safest of neighborhoods. However, as Downtown Jersey City became more crowded, more people started to move south and toward Bergen-Lafayette. And soon after, more small food spots began to pop up, making it a great place to get a good meal.
Greenville encompasses the area south of the West Side Branch of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and north of the city line with Bayonne, between the Upper New York Bay and the Newark Bay. The central core of Greenville is primarily residential, mostly one and two-family homes and lowrise apartment buildings. This part of Greenville is home to the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum at the Greenville Branch of the Jersey City Public Library,[6] Greenville Hospital, Henry Snyder High School, and New Jersey City University all located on the district's main thoroughfare, Kennedy Boulevard. Besides nearby Liberty State Park other parks include Mercer Park, Bayside, Columbia, and Fricchione.
There are many options of transportation available in Jersey City, so it’s no surprise that almost half of Jersey City commuters take public transit. Whether by rail, water or roadway, getting around Jersey City and to New York City is easy and other reason why some call Jersey City the Sixth Borough.
The Jersey City Public Schools offers many different schools. It has fourteen (14) Elementary Schools (Pre-K--5), thirteen (13) Grammar Schools (Pre-K-8), four (4) Middle Schools (6-8), six (6) High Schools (9-12), one (1) Secondary School (6-12), one (1) Alternative Program (serving grades 6-12), and three (3) Early Childhood Centers. At the secondary level, Jersey City offers comprehensive Middle and High Schools as well as district-wide selective programs.
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With its culturally diverse population and proximity to New York, Jersey City has an exciting and vibrant art and culture scene that grows stronger and larger each year. On any given day you will find art fairs, ethnic festivals and flag raisings, local theater, film and performing arts, and great street art/murals.
Jersey City is home to some of the best public parks that New Jersey has to offer. There is green space to be found in every Jersey City neighborhood that will meet everyone’s needs. Most parks are close to public transportation or have parking nearby making it easy to enjoy a lovely day outdoors. These are great spaces to host a cookout, picnic, go for a bike ride, toss a frisbee or join a pick-up soccer match. In summer months, you will often, you’ll come across festivals with live music being performed by local musicians, or a weekend farmers market where you get to interact with the community and meet your neighbors.
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In the last five years, Jersey City has exploded with diverse restaurants all over the various neighborhoods. You can find great places to eat in the Heights, Downtown, Bergen-Lafayette…everywhere in Jersey City. The links below are just some of the places that I frequent, not an exhaustive list of what this great city has to offer.
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Jersey City’s high-rise scene has exploded since the early 2000s. Condominium and CoOp residential has spread throughout the city's many diverse neighborhoods, providing potential buyers with options that meets their budgets while being in a great city with a lot of culture and transportation options. New Condo and CoOp buildings are still being built on the waterfront, Journal Square and in the Heights. Typical buildings in Jersey City are in the 60-120-unit range but of course there are some exceptions. Apartment value and continued development are certainly two good reasons to buy into a burgeoning area like Jersey City. Jersey City not only has the development and housing inventory, but also has the community and culture which attracts people from all over the world.
Although there are no train lines in North Bergen, there are plenty of major New Jersey Transit bus routes serving North Bergen, with several stations strategically located up and down Tonnelle Avenue, Bergenline Avenue, and JFK Boulevard. Residents have easy access to regional community vans. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at 51st Street in North Bergen travels to numerous locations in neighboring cities. From these stations, connections are available to New Jersey Transit and multiple PATH lines to get you into New York City. At the Tonnelle Avenue station, NJ Transit also operates a park-and-ride lot on Tonnelle Avenue between 49th and 51st Streets.
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The North Bergen School District is a neighborhood-based school system serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to High School. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content Standards and State Assessment Program. Class offerings include all required academic subjects as well as well as physical education, art, instrumental and vocal music and research and study skills for our elementary students. We offer full academic and business courses for our high school students including a technology, art and home economics programs. The high school and elementary schools offer an array of clubs and after school activities including a wide range of sports programs.
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The North Bergen School District is a neighborhood-based school system serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to High School. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content Standards and State Assessment Program. Class offerings include all required academic subjects as well as well as physical education, art, instrumental and vocal music and research and study skills for our elementary students. We offer full academic and business courses for our high school students including a technology, art and home economics programs. The high school and elementary schools offer an array of clubs and after school activities including a wide range of sports programs.
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North Bergen is a very diverse city, adding to the distinct flavor and style of the City. This variety also adds much to the flourishing arts scene. You can find everything in this fascinating city: parks, pools, art galleries, museums, festivals, and many eateries.A defining feature of North Bergen is the James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park. The 167-acre park boasts lakefront and clifftop views of NYC, while providing visitors with a variety of nature trails, dog runs, and over forty sports facilities.
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Thanks to North Bergen’s diverse cultural population its food scene reflects the rich diversity found all over the city. Featuring diners, grills, and an exciting array of ethnic cuisines, Mexican, Dominican, Colombian, Brazilian and more, North Bergen offers foodies a diverse mix of options to choose from. Stop in at a few local favorites to try the area’s local fare.
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Weehawken has many efficient routes into New York City. You take NJ transit buses or the privately-operated minivans or use the New York Waterway ferries and water taxis. The City of Weehawken offers a free waterfront shuttle transportation for its residents during rush hours. Access to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail also provides transport around Weehawken and other areas of NJ.
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The Weehawken School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in Kindergarten through High School. The school district has a comprehensive curriculum for its residents including Gifted and Talented and Special Education programs.
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Weehawken has awesome parks where you can play sports, take in beautiful river views of New York City or just hang out with your family.
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Weehawken’s waterfront provides spectacular view of New York City and offers great places to eat. The city has “restaurant row” which has some of the best cuisine and the biggest windows overlooking the Hudson that could make some NYers jealous. I can’t like them all, but here are a few:
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Hoboken has several convenient modes of transportation, from the PATH, Ferry and Light Rail to the NJ Transit buses and train.Through these options commuters can easily travel to New York City or around New Jersey.
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There are a total of 36 schools in Hoboken, between public and private institutions. In addition to its normal curriculum, there are Early Childhood, Special Education and Specialized Programs available to its residents. College-age students in Hoboken benefit from a huge number of colleges and universities nearby. Hoboken is home to the Stevens Institute of Technology, a highly respected private research university.
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If you’re looking for fun things to do in Hoboken, this city won’t disappoint. On any day, you can go to the Waterfront Walkway forbeautiful views of the Hudson River and New York City. You can also enjoy Pier A Park, which is literally on the water. The nightlife in Hoboken is awesome and vibrant. There are many amazing bars, taverns and clubs on every corner where you hear music, dance, and have great beverages.
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There is no shortage of great restaurants, from Cuban food to Asian and everything in between, including great pizza! Like its big city neighbor across the river, many stay open late and feature a delectable assortment of drinks. There are too many to list here, but below are links to a few favorites.
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Transportation services in Bayonne have improved since the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system was added making it a very attractive alternative to nearby pricier cities. Residents of Bayonne have access to bus and light rail services that connect with Jersey City’s PATH and ferry services to New York and other NJ areas as well has a comprehensive bus system.
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Bayonne’s School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in Kindergarten through High School. The school district has a comprehensive curriculum for its residents including Gifted and Talented and Special Education programs.
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Bayonne has 25 parks, many with green spaces with park benches, playgrounds and walking and biking paths. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway has a waterfront observation tower and a number of walking, running and bike paths that cross the park and continue on from Bayonne to other municipalities. There municipal pools, skate parks, bike parks that it offers to its residents keeping them outdoors and active all year long.
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The diverse city of Bayonne offers residents and visitorsplenty of dining options. From coffee shops to a wide variety of cuisines, you will find something for everyone. While there are too many to list, here are few favorites:
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