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New art installation at the Pier A Park! Artist Abram Santa Cruz and the Los Angeles-based art collective Liquid PXL. This is a colorful LED installation. Lights are on from 9am-10pm Beautiful views of the NY skyline!!
Avoid the goose poop (and the geese) and you'll have a lovely little park day! Movie nights every Wednesday night in the summer, blankets and games to rent from the kiosks, they have a new cafe stand. What used to be just a beautiful park with great views is getting better and better. Go, enjoy, relax!
If you're not into pot smoke and loud music, this might be more of a winter spot. Still has great waterfront scenery though.
I love that this pier exists! It gives me another place to take a gingerly stroll during my breaks from work. It's generally clean and serene.
Pier A Park is one of most beautiful parks with amazing views of Manhattan skyline by Hudson River. The ambiance is really cozy & relaxing and it is definitely one of the best spots in Hoboken. There is a huge & well-maintained open grass field in the middle of the park and it's perfect for picnic & gathering, especially during the pandemic. We enjoyed our time hanging there and will visit again if we are in the neighborhood.
Beautiful large park with lots of benches, lots of grass for picnicing or boss tossing. Great views of New York City and a nice area to just stroll around and enjoy the nature/breeze after walking down the streets of Hoboken. It's very close to the Hoboken train station. If you are in town, it's worth a quick (or not so quick) stroll around to enjoy the calmness that comes with the nature.
Large park with a phenomenal view of the NY skyline! People are surprisingly very good at adhering to the social distancing guidelines. Super calm. Super beautiful. Just beware it does get very chilly by the water!
Pier A Park is a park in Hoboken. It has great views of Manhattan. This is one of the parks along the Hudson River. It makes for a good stroll along. There are lots of good places to sit. It's easy to see Manhattan from here. In Hoboken there are a few parks along the river. This one is closest to Hoboken Terminal. It also has lots of green space, which is hard to find in this area. The majority of the parks seem to be huddled along the river. If you're in Hoboken you should walk along the river. It's easy to get to shops from here. There's many places to run or just sit.
Aside from it being FREEZING cold this was a super fun park. Nice huge open grass spaces, pleasant walking paths. Beautiful trees, and plenty of benches. There is a gondola at the end of the park and several guys were there fishing off the bank. We got some great shots of the tress as they were changing colors too. This park also has some amazing views of New York and when the sky is blue with white fluffy clouds everything just looks like it's going to be alright. This is a bit of a wind tunnel during the day and it was quite cold. But really a great spot to run, exercise, walk, layout, relax, and enjoy the scenery.
The best thing about this park is the cool fountain with benches set up around it. In the sweltering heat of summer the area around this fountain is nice and cool.
TL-DR: One of Hoboken's local retreats, offers a place to do your morning run, hang out with friends, do community events, fish, and not only enjoy Manhattan's skyline, but have fantastic pictures too! Stop on by if you're in the area, and spend some time if you're waiting for your next NJ Transit train/bus, ferry, or PATH train. A very overdue review on Yelp, but I think I'll stick around a while longer to contribute much more after a long break of absence! Hoboken's Pier A Park is one of the city's many parks, and one of several lining the Hudson Riverfront. It's fairly easy to get to, especially within the "Mile Square City". It's a short distance away from Hoboken Terminal and the ferry port / PATH station, off the bike path lining the river, and a short distance away from the downtown area. The whole park is slightly larger than one of Hoboken's city blocks, so there's definitely space for everyone. Being close to some of Hoboken's transit hubs, you won't run out of options on how to get here: several NJ Transit train routes, PATH's JSQ-HOB / HOB-33rd / HOB-WTC lines , several ferries going to/from NYC, local NJTransit buses, even a local Hudson Bike Share rental stop. Outside, the park offers a spacious, sprawling green field in the middle, surrounded by foot paths, with a gazebo in the east edge of the river. There's trees that in late spring/summer provide relief and shade for hot days. Since hours aren't listed, it's presumed this park is open 24/7 and public, but do exercise caution if you're going to be out late in the evening as always. Pier A Park, in my opinion, is maybe Hoboken's 2nd most important park in the city, with Sinatra Park a bit too the north being the best. Whereas that park has a soccer field, a restaurant, and an amphitheater, Pier A has almost the minimum to be considered a good park, and fortunately it's good enough for locals and tourists/visitors alike. A good place to do runs, family & friends hang out, a place to do photography or see NYC's skyline, fish, the works. Even in the summer and weather improves, you'll get more people outside, and possibly events too. I'm not certain if you can even bike here, but in my opinion I don't really see many bikers inside the park itself, since most of them use the dedicated bike path outside of the park. During winter/spring, you'll see a lot of waterfowl such as geese, seagulls, ducks that would be around the park premises and grazing on the field. It's not rare to see their... leavings, on the grass, so do keep in mind where you step on! For me personally, I do find myself going to Pier A plenty of times when I'm in Hoboken, rather than going with Sinatra Park a bit north. Sure, I would want more in this park, but at the same time, less is best. It's a place where I can snap good photos (& even better with a dedicated camera), relax, get to mingle with locals sometimes, and bide time waiting for late NJ Transit trains or PATH trains. Winters here can get grueling cold, summers sometimes scorching hot, not the place you'd want to be when it's raining a lot (the gazebo doesn't help sometimes). And as what most people are aware of, if you want a good view of Manhattan, you'll have to do it from Hoboken or Jersey City. In conclusion, Pier A Park fits in with the typical city park vibe, but offers a comfortable spacious environment to relax, and have fun close to the Hudson River. Sure, added features would help out, but stick with what has been great for the past few years. Hope to come back soon!
Pier A park is a great part of Hoboken. Its iconic Manhattan skyline views probably rank in the top 5 vantage points. The fountain in the warmer months is beautiful. A good chuck of the grass area was removed about 7 years ago to plant about 50 ginko trees to remember Hoboken 9/11 victims, so you can't complain about that, but that area is missed. During June through August movies are shown every Wednesday night on one of those large inflatable screens. It's a great place to bring a blanket, some take-out dinner, and some clandestine wine, to enjoy a movie under the stars. Pier A is also great for people watching. From joggers and people doing yoga to people fishing, there's always something interesting to see.
a beautiful, spacious, clean park with great views. Perfect for lounging around, reading a book, sunbathing, strolling/running, picnics, etc. the park is peaceful and offers a fantastic view of the ny skyline across the river. Plenty of restaurants, bars, coffee shops in the surrounding areas as well.
Named from the Delaware Indian term "Hopoghan Hackingh" ("Land of the Tobacco Pipe"), Hoboken is strategically located on the banks of the Hudson River. This vibrant, walkable small city is a unique delight, now more commonly known for its vibrant cultural scene and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. Its charming brownstones and contemporary condos with modern amenities attract professionals, families, and anyone seeking a more laid-back lifestyle. Follow the Hudson River along River Street and explore the beautiful parks and outdoor recreational activities along the way, many of which are free to enjoy. The Hoboken Waterfront Walkway offers joggers, cyclists, and even those who are just in the mood for a gentle stroll the perfect setting. Pier A Park, located on Sinatra Drive, was converted from a disused pier to admire the fantastic panoramic views out to Manhattan and take selfies against the iconic New York City skyline. On a clear day, the views extend all the way from the Verrazano Bridge to the south to the George Washington Bridge to the north. One can spot lots of ferries, sailboats, and even water skis traveling between New Jersey and Manhattan. We can recommend this place. read more
At the end of last year, I felt extremely unfulfilled with my life. I was working a 9-5 job that is great and paid the bills, but gave me no real fulfillment. I had no real purpose in my life other than writing these silly reviews in the morning before work. I don't even know why I love it so much, but I do. It's my little creative outlet. This passion for writing slowly trickled to a passion for making videos. So, at the beginning of this year, I made an agreement with myself that I would shoot, edit, and post between 150-200 videos no matter what. I don't care what thoughts were inevitably going to creep in to try and talk me out of it, I'm doing this. Kobe Bryant, my childhood hero, put it best when he said "I'm not negotiating with myself. The deal has already been made. I signed that contract with myself. I'm doing it." All this to say, I've been on an absolute SPRINT this year. I'm exhausted and drained, but it's been worth it. I started the year with 5,101 followers, and today (Aug 6th) I have 75.5k. I hate judging things off of follower counts, but it is the best metric to depict what success looks like doing this. This past Sunday I was damn near bed ridden sick, but I heard Kobe's voice in my head so I dragged myself out of bed to Hoboken to go do another video. I got off the Path train and started walking, when I turned my head to the right and saw one of the most beautiful views I've seen this year at Pier A Park. A huge grassy plain, with a full view of the New York City Skyline from nose to tail across the Hudson River. It felt like a green screen. It made me pause and be present for the first time in awhile. I've been running so fast at this goal that I haven't really appreciated the journey at all, but this view forced me to stop and smell the roses. I just sat here for 30 minutes thinking "damn life is so beautiful and human beings are amazing." It reminds me of that allegory in the Alchemist when the wise man tells a boy to go explore all the marvels of a magnificent palace, but instructs him to carry a spoon with two drops of oil without spilling any. The first time he comes back with all the oil but misses all the beauty of the palace. The 2nd time he comes back having seen everything there is to see, but has no oil in the spoon. The wiseman concludes by saying "The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon." You're probably like wtf is wrong with this guy hijacking this review of Pier A park to trauma dump, and that's fair. I'm a little crazy for sure. Shoutout to Pier A park though. It's nice to stop and smell the roses every once in a while. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more
I've been to this area many times, but I had never came to this park so I changed that recently. Me and my girlfriend came into Hoboken recently to walk around and have a drink and we stopped by to check out the views of the NYC skyline and they didn't disappoint. It's a gorgeous place and safe to walk around in any time of the day. I am looking forward to coming back for movie night soon. Enjoy :) read more
3 years ago
New art installation at the Pier A Park! Artist Abram Santa Cruz and the Los Angeles-based art collective Liquid PXL. This is a colorful LED installation. Lights are on from 9am-10pm Beautiful views of the NY skyline!! read more
3 years ago
Avoid the goose poop (and the geese) and you'll have a lovely little park day! Movie nights every Wednesday night in the summer, blankets and games to rent from the kiosks, they have a new cafe stand. What used to be just a beautiful park with great views is getting better and better. Go, enjoy, relax! read more
5 years ago
Pier A Park is one of most beautiful parks with amazing views of Manhattan skyline by Hudson River. The ambiance is really cozy & relaxing and it is definitely one of the best spots in Hoboken. There is a huge & well-maintained open grass field in the middle of the park and it's perfect for picnic & gathering, especially during the pandemic. We enjoyed our time hanging there and will visit again if we are in the neighborhood. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful large park with lots of benches, lots of grass for picnicing or boss tossing. Great views of New York City and a nice area to just stroll around and enjoy the nature/breeze after walking down the streets of Hoboken. It's very close to the Hoboken train station. If you are in town, it's worth a quick (or not so quick) stroll around to enjoy the calmness that comes with the nature. read more
6 years ago
Large park with a phenomenal view of the NY skyline! People are surprisingly very good at adhering to the social distancing guidelines. Super calm. Super beautiful. Just beware it does get very chilly by the water! read more
Pier A Park is a park in Hoboken. It has great views of Manhattan. This is one of the parks along the Hudson River. It makes for a good stroll along. There are lots of good places to sit. It's easy to see Manhattan from here. In Hoboken there are a few parks along the river. This one is closest to Hoboken Terminal. It also has lots of green space, which is hard to find in this area. The majority of the parks seem to be huddled along the river. If you're in Hoboken you should walk along the river. It's easy to get to shops from here. There's many places to run or just sit. read more
Aside from it being FREEZING cold this was a super fun park. Nice huge open grass spaces, pleasant walking paths. Beautiful trees, and plenty of benches. There is a gondola at the end of the park and several guys were there fishing off the bank. We got some great shots of the tress as they were changing colors too. This park also has some amazing views of New York and when the sky is blue with white fluffy clouds everything just looks like it's going to be alright. This is a bit of a wind tunnel during the day and it was quite cold. But really a great spot to run, exercise, walk, layout, relax, and enjoy the scenery. read more
6 years ago
7 years ago
TL-DR: One of Hoboken's local retreats, offers a place to do your morning run, hang out with friends, do community events, fish, and not only enjoy Manhattan's skyline, but have fantastic pictures too! Stop on by if you're in the area, and spend some time if you're waiting for your next NJ Transit train/bus, ferry, or PATH train. A very overdue review on Yelp, but I think I'll stick around a while longer to contribute much more after a long break of absence! Hoboken's Pier A Park is one of the city's many parks, and one of several lining the Hudson Riverfront. It's fairly easy to get to, especially within the "Mile Square City". It's a short distance away from Hoboken Terminal and the ferry port / PATH station, off the bike path lining the river, and a short distance away from the downtown area. The whole park is slightly larger than one of Hoboken's city blocks, so there's definitely space for everyone. Being close to some of Hoboken's transit hubs, you won't run out of options on how to get here: several NJ Transit train routes, PATH's JSQ-HOB / HOB-33rd / HOB-WTC lines , several ferries going to/from NYC, local NJTransit buses, even a local Hudson Bike Share rental stop. Outside, the park offers a spacious, sprawling green field in the middle, surrounded by foot paths, with a gazebo in the east edge of the river. There's trees that in late spring/summer provide relief and shade for hot days. Since hours aren't listed, it's presumed this park is open 24/7 and public, but do exercise caution if you're going to be out late in the evening as always. Pier A Park, in my opinion, is maybe Hoboken's 2nd most important park in the city, with Sinatra Park a bit too the north being the best. Whereas that park has a soccer field, a restaurant, and an amphitheater, Pier A has almost the minimum to be considered a good park, and fortunately it's good enough for locals and tourists/visitors alike. A good place to do runs, family & friends hang out, a place to do photography or see NYC's skyline, fish, the works. Even in the summer and weather improves, you'll get more people outside, and possibly events too. I'm not certain if you can even bike here, but in my opinion I don't really see many bikers inside the park itself, since most of them use the dedicated bike path outside of the park. During winter/spring, you'll see a lot of waterfowl such as geese, seagulls, ducks that would be around the park premises and grazing on the field. It's not rare to see their... leavings, on the grass, so do keep in mind where you step on! For me personally, I do find myself going to Pier A plenty of times when I'm in Hoboken, rather than going with Sinatra Park a bit north. Sure, I would want more in this park, but at the same time, less is best. It's a place where I can snap good photos (& even better with a dedicated camera), relax, get to mingle with locals sometimes, and bide time waiting for late NJ Transit trains or PATH trains. Winters here can get grueling cold, summers sometimes scorching hot, not the place you'd want to be when it's raining a lot (the gazebo doesn't help sometimes). And as what most people are aware of, if you want a good view of Manhattan, you'll have to do it from Hoboken or Jersey City. In conclusion, Pier A Park fits in with the typical city park vibe, but offers a comfortable spacious environment to relax, and have fun close to the Hudson River. Sure, added features would help out, but stick with what has been great for the past few years. Hope to come back soon! read more
Pier A park is a great part of Hoboken. Its iconic Manhattan skyline views probably rank in the top 5 vantage points. The fountain in the warmer months is beautiful. A good chuck of the grass area was removed about 7 years ago to plant about 50 ginko trees to remember Hoboken 9/11 victims, so you can't complain about that, but that area is missed. During June through August movies are shown every Wednesday night on one of those large inflatable screens. It's a great place to bring a blanket, some take-out dinner, and some clandestine wine, to enjoy a movie under the stars. Pier A is also great for people watching. From joggers and people doing yoga to people fishing, there's always something interesting to see. read more
a beautiful, spacious, clean park with great views. Perfect for lounging around, reading a book, sunbathing, strolling/running, picnics, etc. the park is peaceful and offers a fantastic view of the ny skyline across the river. Plenty of restaurants, bars, coffee shops in the surrounding areas as well. read more
8 years ago
Beautiful park, with a beautiful view. Enjoy the skyline, river and scenery. Many people running or just laying out. Can easily catch the ferry from here, terminals is just steps away! read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
I love boardwalks and Pier walkways. I love to be able to walk for miles with my kids with the bay or ocean breeze hitting us on a nice sunny day. There are many that I've walked or frequented over the years. Moving back north last year, this one is very special. I was born in Hoboken, and much of this was not here when I was a kid. But now its a beautiful and sprawling walkway. I love it. With numerous park separations and excellent access to all kinds of food nearby along with random street vendors, this is a perfect spot with one of the greatest city views to sit and have a nice picnic or lunch rendezvous. It is very well maintained but there is still a hint of vagrancy that cops are usually on top of but you still have pockets of aggressive vagrants who can disturb the peace. But that is rare these days. The only issues, really, in my opinion, stem from construction on barges or the upcoming construction that will be ongoing in the area which will kill the ambiance with noise pollution along with other diesel smells. Locals are usually good about their pets not leaving behind little "presents" but you do need to be careful around the edges of the walkways that some lesser responsible locals do end up leaving behind their pet waste. Overall, it is a beautiful park attaching to the larger pier walkway, a place I recommend everyone come and see for themselves. read more
9 years ago
Summer concerts in the park! Fitness in the park! Movies in the park! Yoga in the park! It's all happening right now....almost every week and it's so much fun! Get your summer on! The best part of Pier A park is that it's right outside the Hoboken terminal.....so you can just walk out and get a few minutes of complete bliss. Sit on a bench and watch the world go by or bring a blanket and have your own picnic gazing at the NYC skyline. Either way, it's a win-win! read more
I'm a sucker for grass. I'm a sucker for views of the manhattan skyline. I'm a sucker for convenience. I'm a sucker for sitting by a river. I'm a sucker for watching athletic young men chase each other around with balls and frisbees. Pier A Park has all of the above, and is awesome. read more
Came to their Harvest Festival. Completely family oriented. Parking isn't that great; yet, Hoboken's parking isn't ever great. We did find parking within 15 mins of looking. Not sure how long they've been doing this but know that my experience here was great! Can't go to the farm? They brought the farm to you. They had free pumpkin picking, free petting zoo, free arts and crafts, free pony rides and a few other things to do. We didn't get to do the horse hayride, inflatable bounce, sand art and train ride. The lines in each area moved rather quickly. All workers were polite and helpful. Safety was good as they had police officers on site and workers were very precautious. Such a great way to bring a positive atmosphere to town and it's people. Every town should do this! read more
17 years ago
14 years ago
We found a music festival and a new park walking around after dinner. It is the Pier A park. New to us, but it opened in 1999. It is on Frank Sinatra Drive, It is within walking distance of Carlos Bakery. http://www.carlosbakery.com/ http://theboken.com/hoboken-headlines/lackawanna-music-festival-in-hoboken-august-18-2012-at-pier-a-park-featuring-tokyo-police-club/ The event was sponsored by Ben and Jerry's. They gave away FREE ice cream! We found the park by accident and it was so very nice! The people were all there to have a good time! There were people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. The event was hosted by MTV's Matt Pinfield and featured the headliner band Tokyo Police Club. Other bands will include Vacationer, Shinobi Ninja, Body Language, Lights Resolve, We Barbarians, The Nightmare, River Band. Pilsener Haus was also provided and a free Biergarten at the event as well. In the past I was never a fan of Ben and Jerry's ice cream But I am going to rethink it. I will do some more investigating of Ben and Jerry's. They had new flavors and frozen yogurt. It was pretty good! What was different than in the past was the texture it wasn't super frozen like the Ben and Jerry's I have had in the past. We had peanut butter banana and Raspberry chocolate chunks. The peanut butter banana was much better. The chocolate chunks were too frozen. But the other flavor was good and the texture was great! The park itself was really nice with a view of Manhattan's sky line. There were a lot of dogs and puppy's which I love too! It looks like there are always nice events in the park. http://www.hobokennj.org/venue/pier-a-park/ It is a lovely park, residents are fortunate to live near by. read more
Thanks to my Yelp friend Evan M. who lives in Hoboken and gave me a little rundown on the places to visit, I took a half day during my NYC vacation about 1.5 months ago to visit Hoboken. The first stop was Pier A Park, where you can sit on the grass and watch the midtown Manhattan skyline. It was a nice little break from the hustle and bustle of NYC. It was only a 10-minute train ride for me from the 9th Street PATH station. Once you get to the Piers, the downtown area is within walking distance (only a couple short blocks away) and there are plenty of good restaurants to choose from. The famous Carlo's Bakery is on the Washington Street near the City Hall and is definitely worth a visit if you are into desserts. http://www.yelp.com/biz/carlos-bakery-hoboken#hrid:1YCDG-UHr-j8liadWSA68A read more
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100 Sinatra Dr
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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