Overview
Weehawken is a town of almost 18,000 people (2025) on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Despite having a high population density and a location near the heart of the New York metropolitan area, Weehawken has a small-town feel, comprised of close-knit neighborhoods. Its location at the southern end of the Hudson Palisades has since the colonial era been described as idyllic.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Weehawken
Weehawken Water Tower
The oldest in the state, the red brick tower from 1884 was inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, and still serves as marker for those navigating the river. The entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, the helix which desce…
Hamilton Monument
Alexander Hamilton died here defending his honor against Thomas Jefferson's vice president Aaron Burr. Hamilton's son Philip died here as well by defending Alexander's honor.
Weehawken 9/11 Memorial
Two structures that got their design from the steel cable pattern at the base of both World Trade Center towers. Also has a fountain and plaque honoring 5 Weehawken residents that died in the attacks.
UBS Atrium
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.
- TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 6 mi away. Directions
- LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
From JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Airports, you can take a bus or train to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, near the eastern portal to the Lincoln Tunnel, the world's busiest. The western portal is in Weehawken, and thousands of buses pass through each day. While most do not stop in town there are plenty that do, but one must take care choosing one that goes to the right neighborhood, whether the final destination is Uptown, the Heights, the Shades, or the Waterfront. Alternatively, and at reduced cost, you can travel from Newark Airport on public transportation to Newark Penn Station, transfer to the PATH rapid transit system, and switch to local buses at Journal Square in Jersey City or Hoboken, where the Hudson Bergen light rail is also available. A traffic-free way of getting in is a 7-minute ferry ride from Midtown Manhattan to Port Imperial or Lincoln Harbor.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Weehawken Water Tower, Hamilton Monument
- Lunch Molos
- Afternoon Weehawken 9/11 Memorial, UBS Atrium
- Dinner Chart House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Along Park Avenue are Latin, Indian, and continental restaurants. Many residents will dine in nearby trendy Hoboken, while others take advantage of the variety of Latin American cuisines along Bergenline Avenue in neighboring Union City.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Photos
Map
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Understand
Tourist information
Official town website listing all of the local businesses and parks
You can also read the Weehawken Gazette, an independent online newsletter, for the latest local news stories in and around Weehawken.
Get in
From JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Airports, you can take a bus or train to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, near the eastern portal to the Lincoln Tunnel, the world's busiest. The western portal is in Weehawken, and thousands of buses pass through each day. While most do not stop in town there are plenty that do, but one must take care choosing one that goes to the right neighborhood, whether the final destination is Uptown, the Heights, the Shades, or the Waterfront. Alternatively, and at reduced cost, you can travel from Newark Airport on public transportation to Newark Penn Station, transfer to the PATH rapid transit system, and switch to local buses at Journal Square in Jersey City or Hoboken, where the Hudson Bergen light rail is also available. A traffic-free way of getting in is a 7-minute ferry ride from Midtown Manhattan to Port Imperial or Lincoln Harbor.
Get around
Situated as it is along the cliffs and the waterfront to the uninitiated the public transportation serving Weehawken can be difficult to read, as with most of Hudson County. Bus service along transit corridors of Boulevard East, Route 495, and nearby Bergenline provides frequent 24 hour bus service to Manhattan. Local service is found mostly along Park Avenue to points north or south to Hoboken Terminal, where PATH rapid transit and New Jersey Transit commuter service is found. The Hudson Bergen Light, is located along the waterfront, accessible by public stairways with trains south to Hoboken, and Jersey City. At Weehawken Port Imperial there is NY Waterway ferry service to downtown and midtown Manhattan.
See
Likely the most famous and unavoidable tourist attraction of Weehawken is not in the town itself, but across the Hudson River: the iconic New York City skyline can be seen from almost every street in town, perched as it is at the southern end of the Hudson Palisades. Also atop the cliffs, from the right perspective, one can see south to the Verranzo-Narrows bridge, and north to the George Washington Bridge.
See Weehawken Water Tower
The oldest in the state, the red brick tower from 1884 was inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, and still serves as marker for those navigating the river. The entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, the helix which descends to the toll plaza were designed and engineered during the Art Deco era.
See Hamilton Monument
Alexander Hamilton died here defending his honor against Thomas Jefferson's vice president Aaron Burr. Hamilton's son Philip died here as well by defending Alexander's honor.
See Weehawken 9/11 Memorial
Two structures that got their design from the steel cable pattern at the base of both World Trade Center towers. Also has a fountain and plaque honoring 5 Weehawken residents that died in the attacks.
Do
Buy
Shop Hartz Mountain Lincoln Harbor
Eat
Along Park Avenue are Latin, Indian, and continental restaurants. Many residents will dine in nearby trendy Hoboken, while others take advantage of the variety of Latin American cuisines along Bergenline Avenue in neighboring Union City.
Eat Chart House
Fancy chain restaurant with New York view.
Eat Charritos (El Charro)
Moderately priced Mexican restaurant with New York views.
Eat Molos
Greek/Mediterranean seafood restaurant that has stunning New York views.
Sleep
Go next
Visiting Weehawken most likely will include jumping in and out of Manhattan, as well as strolls along the waterfront or Boulevard East. Nearby Hoboken is worth a visit, as are trips to Liberty State Park in Jersey City, with ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Day-tripping to the Jersey Shore is doable with a car.
Nearby
Union City
City / town · 19 listings · 1 mi away
Hoboken
City / town · 22 listings · 2 mi away
Secaucus
City / town · 10 listings · 3 mi away
Manhattan
City / town · 6 listings · 3 mi away
New York City
City / town · 47 listings · 4 mi away
Jersey City
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East Rutherford
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Rutherford
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