Overview
Linden is a city of 42,000 people (2019) in New Jersey. Linden is a regional hub of Polish immigration and features a significant number of establishments featuring the food and culture of Poland.
2 things to do
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Best things about Linden
Hawk Rise Sanctuary
A bird sanctuary created by the City of Linden and the New Jersey Audubon Society on the banks of the Rahway River at the lower reaches of the Rahway River Parkway.
Polish Heritage Day Festival
Showcases local Polish cuisine, pottery, dance, traditional fashion and other Polish arts for visitors.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 6 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 18 mi away. Directions
Linden is served by U.S. Route 1/9 and Route 27. It is also the western terminus of Interstate 278, which travels through all five boroughs of New York City.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Polish Heritage Day Festival
- Afternoon Hawk Rise Sanctuary
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Understand
13.1% of residents are of Polish origin and 15.6% of its residents five years old and above in the center of the city of Linden primarily speak the Polish language at home.
Get in
By car
Linden is served by U.S. Route 1/9 and Route 27. It is also the western terminus of Interstate 278, which travels through all five boroughs of New York City.
The Garden State Parkway passes less than a mile west of the city limits. The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) passes through the eastern portion of the city, with a few ramps that lead to the nearest exit (Exit 13) which just beyond the city limits in nearby Elizabeth.
By train
Linden Train station is on the NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line and the Northeast Corridor Line.
By bus
Local public transportation is provided by New Jersey Transit with bus service to Elizabeth, Perth Amboy and Newark.
New Jersey Transit buses 112 and 115 provide local service and interstate service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
By plane
Linden Airport is a small general aviation facility located on the eastern side of the city along U.S. Route 1/9.
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 15 minutes away.
See
- The Skulski Art Gallery of the Polish Cultural Foundation of neighboring Clark has exhibited Linden-based artists.
Do
- Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade is the home of outdoor concerts and other performing arts in Linden.
Do Polish Heritage Day Festival
Showcases local Polish cuisine, pottery, dance, traditional fashion and other Polish arts for visitors.
Do Hawk Rise Sanctuary
A bird sanctuary created by the City of Linden and the New Jersey Audubon Society on the banks of the Rahway River at the lower reaches of the Rahway River Parkway.
- John Russell Wheeler Park is home to the Linden Skatepark for skateboarders at Winans Avenue and West Edgar Road near where Morses Creek winds through the park.
- Peach Orchard Park sits at Dill Ave, Hussa St., and Cranford Ave behind School #4. It is home to Peach Orchard Brook, a tributary of Morses Creek.
Buy
- Polish-American grocery specialty shop Pulaski Meats takes up nearly a city block.
Nearby
Rahway
City / town · 8 listings · 2 mi away
Elizabeth
City / town · 5 listings · 3 mi away
Clark
City / town · 10 listings · 4 mi away
Central Union County
Rural area · 6 listings · 4 mi away
Woodbridge
City / town · 5 mi away
Union
City / town · 2 listings · 5 mi away
Staten Island
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Bayonne
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