Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs / Tourism Development

Only 4.7 miles from the heart of Manhattan, with spectacular views of the NYC skyline, direct ferry service to the Statue of Liberty, over 40 top quality hotels.        Dining - Hudson County is proud of its staggering array of award-winning restaurants, cafés and bistros. From top-notch steakhouses and seafood restaurants to the local neigh­borhood flavor of ethnic cuisines. Many locations offer rooftop dining, seating along the Hudson River and groups are welcome. Hudson County offers a fantastic line up of craft breweries and pubs.                                                                                            Attractions - *Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island * Statue Cruises Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferries *Liberty Science Center/Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium – the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere! * Liberty State Park has 1,200 green acres of park *Empty Sky Memorial to 9/11 * Central Railroad Terminal, Liberty State Park * Spirit of New Jersey Cruises * Guided Kayaking on the Hudson River * RPM Raceway * Red Bull Arena Home of NY Red Bulls, Harrison * Carlo’s Bakery Hoboken, home of the Cake Boss * Frank Sinatra’s Birthplace, Hoboken        Shopping - American Dream is a world-class retail and entertainment destination. It is a revolutionary, first of its kind community for fashion and luxury retail, fine to casual dining and an array of unexpected entertainment. The project is 3 million square feet with over 450 retail, food and specialty shops, and over 18 acres of entertainment, including North America’s largest fully enclosed indoor Dream­Works Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park; a 16-story Big Snow Indoor Ski & Snow Park; Kidzania; a live Performing Arts Theater; 285 foot tall Observation Wheel; luxury movie theatres by CMX; Sea Life Aquarium, Munchies Food Hall, Lego Discovery Center; NHL-size Ice Rink; The Dining Terrace, offering over 15 full-service restaurants and two 18-hole minia­ture golf attractions. The project will feature The Collections a luxury retail destination anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Hermes, housed with­in a 200,000 square foot building dedicated to luxury shops, iconic brands and new-to-market, fashion-forward retail. Stay in Hudson County for the easiest access to American Dream! Visit the website for more information visithudson.org