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Jersey City

Jersey City is a city in Hudson district, New Jersey, United States of about 264,290 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit: 82 churches, 61 parks and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Van Wagenen House, Lincoln Park and Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater).

40.7282° N, 74.0776° WPop. 264,290

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Within 30 km264 places
Within 50 km264
Must-see264
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Van Wagenen House, museum near Jersey City
Must-see

Van Wagenen House

Museum · 1 km

Lincoln Park, lake near Jersey City
Must-see

Lincoln Park

Lake · 1 km

Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater), church near Jersey City
Must-see

Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater)

Church · 2 km

Places near Jersey City by type

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One day from Jersey City

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:18 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jersey City
  2. Saint Vincent De Paul Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Liberty Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Church of the Nazarenechurch · 30 min
  5. Saint Ann's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Laurel Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jersey City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jersey City?

Van Wagenen House (museum, about 1 km), Lincoln Park (lake, about 1 km), Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater) (church, about 2 km), Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (church, about 2 km), Saint Patrick's Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Arlington Park (nature spot, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jersey City?

264 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 73 other attractions, 61 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Jersey City?

Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater), about 2 km by road; Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Jersey City?

Berry Lane Park, about 2 km by road; Pershing Field (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jersey City?

Start in Jersey City, visit Saint Vincent De Paul Church, then Liberty Island, then Church of the Nazarene, then Saint Ann's Church, then Laurel Hill, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.