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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jersey City

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jersey City, New Jersey

Updated April 28, 2022

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Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

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White Mana Diner

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

Jersey City, New Jersey

Infinity Climber

A playground inspired by differential calculus dangles from the ceiling of the Liberty Science Center.

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The Black Tom Explosion Memorial

A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.

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The Colgate Clock

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.

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Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery

Filled with history, this cemetery is maintained each summer by a few hungry goats.

Jersey City, New Jersey

The Katyń Massacre Memorial

This evocative New Jersey statue memoralizes the Polish victims of a Soviet massacre.

Jersey City, New Jersey

Morris Canal

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.
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White Mana Diner

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
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JSQ Lounge

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.
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