Guidebook for Edgewater
Parks & Nature
You can walk (or take the 158/188 bus north on river road) to the Edgewater entrance to the park, 20 minutes from the house, and then enjoy the roadway walking path all the way to Ross Dock and further hiking trails. Best route is north on Undercliff until you can go no further, then one block right/east to River road for another ~half mile...
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Palisades Interstate Park Commission: Ross Dock Picnic Area
Henry Hudson DriveYou can walk (or take the 158/188 bus north on river road) to the Edgewater entrance to the park, 20 minutes from the house, and then enjoy the roadway walking path all the way to Ross Dock and further hiking trails. Best route is north on Undercliff until you can go no further, then one block right/east to River road for another ~half mile...
Sightseeing
If you like to jog, you can do so with a panoramic view of the west side of Manhattan and the Hudson river.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jomak14/15537452352
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Weehawken Waterfront Park und Erholungszentrum
1 Port Imperial BlvdIf you like to jog, you can do so with a panoramic view of the west side of Manhattan and the Hudson river.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jomak14/15537452352
you can walk the boardwalk in Edgewater (there are a few interruptions but they are working on it!
http://www.hudsonriverwaterfront.org/
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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Hudson River Waterfront Walkwayyou can walk the boardwalk in Edgewater (there are a few interruptions but they are working on it!
http://www.hudsonriverwaterfront.org/
If you decide to do this take the ferry from the NJ side at the Liberty Science center. Ancient boat to rail tracks decorate the dock area, and there is a shorter line, and easier access (parking).
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandIf you decide to do this take the ferry from the NJ side at the Liberty Science center. Ancient boat to rail tracks decorate the dock area, and there is a shorter line, and easier access (parking).
Ellis Island
Truly a great place to visit!
Food Scene
The best hot tofu you will find anywhere, vegetarians can order kimchee, mushroom tofu. They may have gone MSG free, not positive!
So Kong Dong
130 Main StThe best hot tofu you will find anywhere, vegetarians can order kimchee, mushroom tofu. They may have gone MSG free, not positive!
Food court, you can get almost anything here!
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - New Jersey
595 River RdFood court, you can get almost anything here!
French resto with outdoor seating overlooking the river...
food is OK, drinks are good, ambience is excellent, at least the last time I went it was good. on busy nights a reservation is required!
Le Jardin
1257 River RdFrench resto with outdoor seating overlooking the river...
food is OK, drinks are good, ambience is excellent, at least the last time I went it was good. on busy nights a reservation is required!
Shopping
Kinokuniya New Jersey
595 River RdIf you love books...
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StTrader Joe's
715 River RdBagels & More
1040 River Rdif you like bagels...
Classic fast Chinese... and super nice people running the shop, right by the bus stop at Rover Road and Route 5.
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China King
2683 Pitkin AveClassic fast Chinese... and super nice people running the shop, right by the bus stop at Rover Road and Route 5.
Getting Around
If the Edgewater Ferry is not running on the weekends, you can bus (158) to Weehauken terminal.
Port Imperial / Weehawken station
If the Edgewater Ferry is not running on the weekends, you can bus (158) to Weehauken terminal.
Runs weekdays with limited return schedule in the evenings. Last boat returning is at 8pm. http://www.nywaterway.com/EdgewaterFerryLanding.aspx
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Edgewater Ferry Landing station
989 River RdRuns weekdays with limited return schedule in the evenings. Last boat returning is at 8pm. http://www.nywaterway.com/EdgewaterFerryLanding.aspx
Bus stop for the 158 into the city
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T1158.pdf
New Jersey 5 & River Road
Bus stop for the 158 into the city
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T1158.pdf
I believe they have a valet service to bring the car and collect it...
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
321 Bruce Reynolds Blvd.I believe they have a valet service to bring the car and collect it...
Arts & Culture
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe greatest museum I have ever visited.