A self-guided roughly 3.5-mile route through Historic Midtown and more than three centuries of Elizabeth history.
Elizabeth Visiting & Lodging
Plan a visit to Elizabeth with practical context on historic places, parks, shopping, dining, transit and lodging.
Things to See & Do
1073 East Jersey Street; National Historic Landmark tied to Elias Boudinot and George Washington.
1046 East Jersey Street; colonial-era site connected with Governor Jonathan Belcher and Alexander Hamilton.
1045 East Jersey Street; one of New Jersey's oldest surviving residences.
42 Broad Street; historic education, religious and Revolutionary-era site.
Waterfront promenade and views of maritime activity.
651 Kapkowski Road; New Jersey's largest outlet and value retail center.
Large regional home-furnishing destination adjacent to the Jersey Gardens district.
Lodging Strategy
Parks & Outdoor Time
Waterfront paths, views of maritime activity and skyline vistas in the Elizabethport area.
A large Union County park shared along the Elizabeth-Roselle edge with recreation, trails and seasonal activities.
County parkland serving the southern part of the city with fields and recreation.
Neighborhood park and recreation space.
Athletic and community recreation facilities.
Elizabeth reports approximately 46 parks, playgrounds and recreation spaces across the city.
Visitor Planning
Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations provide NJ TRANSIT rail access, supplemented by extensive bus service and immediate airport/highway connections.
Use the dedicated Food & Drink guide for the deep town dining directory and current GF/DF evidence badges.
Current local events, attractions, visitor planning and destination updates.
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