The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a continuous public path planned to stretch about 18 miles along New Jersey’s side of the Hudson River, from the Bayonne Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. Much of it is complete, passing through Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York and Edgewater, and it offers some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline anywhere. Walkers, runners and cyclists use it daily, and it connects parks, ferry terminals, restaurants and PATH stations.

At a glance
Planned length About 18 miles
From Bayonne Bridge area
To George Washington Bridge area
Towns Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Edgewater, Fort Lee
Best for Skyline views, walks, runs, bike rides

Best stretches

  • Liberty State Park (Jersey City): views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Lower Manhattan. Read the Statue of Liberty from New Jersey.
  • Exchange Place and Paulus Hook (Jersey City): close-up views of the Financial District.
  • Hoboken’s Pier A and Pier C parks: lawns and the Midtown skyline. See Hoboken car service.
  • Weehawken: high-level views from Hamilton Park above, and the waterfront below. See Weehawken.
  • Edgewater: quieter paths facing the Upper West Side. Read the Edgewater guide.

A redevelopment story

For much of the 20th century, the New Jersey riverfront was railyards, piers and factories, largely inaccessible to the public. As industry left, New Jersey required new developments to provide public waterfront access, creating the walkway piece by piece.

Sunset and photography

The walkway faces east, so the Manhattan skyline glows at sunset and sparkles at night. Photographers favor Hoboken and Weehawken for Midtown and Jersey City for Lower Manhattan.

Getting there

Many sections are near PATH stations, ferry terminals and light rail stops. For visitors with limited time, a chauffeured drive along the riverfront with stops at the best viewpoints makes a great evening. See our hourly service and Jersey City car service.