Hudson County · Weehawken Township
Weehawken, New Jersey
Weehawken rises from the Hudson River waterfront to the Palisades, pairing Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor with Boulevard East's famous Manhattan views, historic residential streets, waterfront recreation and the Hamilton-Burr story.
Weehawken waterfront promenade and skyline view
17,1972020 Census population
1859Township formed
Port ImperialFerry + Hudson-Bergen Light Rail hub
Boulevard EastSignature Manhattan-view corridor
Explore Weehawken
Business & ShoppingPark Avenue, Tower Plaza, Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor businesses.
Food & DrinkWaterfront destination dining, neighborhood restaurants, cafés, pizza and international food.
Real EstateWaterfront condos, historic homes, rentals, rent leveling and flood/slope due diligence.
Visiting & LodgingHotels, ferries, waterfront parks, Hamilton history and skyline itineraries.
ClassifiedsCommunity marketplace categories and local notices.
JobsPublic-sector pathways, transportation, hospitality, healthcare and regional employment.
Waterfront, Parks & Community
Waterfront Park & Recreation Center1 Port Imperial Boulevard · river walk, track, fields, tennis, playgrounds and exercise areas.
Hamilton Park773 Boulevard East · historic overlook and one of the township's signature skyline viewpoints.
Weehawken PierPort Imperial Boulevard at Harbor Boulevard · public pier extending into the Hudson.
Weehawken Pool2 Port Imperial Boulevard · seasonal municipal pool complex.
9/11 MemorialCity View Drive at East Columbia Terrace · memorial with WTC trident beams and river-walk setting.
Water Tower ParkPark Avenue at 41st Street · small park at the landmark Weehawken Water Tower.
History & Transportation
Weehawken's elevated Palisades were used as a strategic lookout during the Revolutionary era and later became associated with the famous 1804 Hamilton-Burr duel. The township's transportation identity expanded with ferries, the Lincoln Tunnel, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and the modern Port Imperial waterfront district.
NY WaterwayPort Imperial and Lincoln Harbor ferry connections to Manhattan.
Hudson-Bergen Light RailPort Imperial connects south to Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne and north toward North Bergen.
Lincoln TunnelDirect roadway connection from Weehawken to Midtown Manhattan.
Boulevard East & BusesImportant local and Manhattan-bound bus corridor along the Palisades.
Community Institutions
St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church22 Hackensack Plank Road · longstanding local parish.
Park United Methodist Church47-53 Clifton Terrace · local faith community.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church98 Columbia Terrace · local Lutheran congregation.
Shree Swaminarayan Temple4 Louisa Place · Hindu temple and community institution.
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