Seniors in Hudson County
Hudson County is New Jersey's most densely populated county, packed between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers with views of the Manhattan skyline. PATH trains, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, ferries and buses make it one of the easiest places in the state to live without a car. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway offers miles of flat, scenic strolling.
Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Union City, West New York, North Bergen, Secaucus, Kearny
Good places to go
Day trips statewideWide, flat paths with views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
An indoor science museum in Jersey City, fun with grandchildren.
A flat riverside path through Hoboken and Jersey City with skyline views.
A large Jersey City park with a lake, fountain and walking loops.
A grassy Hoboken pier with benches facing Manhattan.
Statewide help that works in Hudson
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