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A historical marker at the intersection of 14th Street and Washington Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, the former location of Elysian Fields, where the first recorded game of baseball took place.  Photo by Luigi Novi. This photo may be used for any purpose, provided that the photographer is visibly credited in each instance where it is used. For further information on the Licensing requirements (See Licensing information below), contact me here.
Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, The shop, which is located on Washington Street between 1st Street and Newark Street, across from City Hall, is the setting for The Learning Channel’s reality television series, Cake Boss. 

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View east along Hudson County Route 670 (14th Street Viaduct) between Hudson County Route 683 (South Wing Viaduct) and Willow Avenue in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey
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Hoboken

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Hoboken

Hoboken works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tribeca, 4km from Empire State Building.

Hoboken is in New Jersey, United States, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tribeca, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Hoboken?

Within an hour or so of Hoboken: Empire State Building (4 km), One World Trade Center (4 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (4 km), Times Square (4 km).

Are there any good drives near Hoboken?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Hoboken?

Hoboken is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Tribeca.

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Quick Information

Population
53,635
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.7440, -74.0324

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Worth the detour from Hoboken

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

4 km · about 10 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

6 km · about 10 min drive

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