Private Walking Tour of Hoboken, Only Half a Mile from Manhattan!
RECIPIENT OF TRIPADVISOR / VIATOR'S "BADGE OF EXCELLENCE"
Join me on a private walking tour of Hoboken, a charming waterfront city only half-a-mile (0,8km) west of Manhattan, across the Hudson River. Look it up on Google Maps!
Hoboken is an oft-overlooked gem whose skyline views, riverfront parks, industrial past, immigrant influences, brownstones, cafes, shops and food offer a unique look at local life and history.
Accessible from Manhattan via ferry (5-10 mins), train (10-15 mins) or Uber/Lyft. Choose MEET IN HOBOKEN or MANHATTAN when booking.
Step away from New York City's tourist crowds — feel like you're visiting a friend — leave with a better understanding of local life!
This is a private tour - Only your group will participate
Tours are in English - Parlo anche Italiano a livello intermedio
Options
Meet in Hoboken (North)
Standard Pricing: Meet at 1401 Frank Sinatra Drive in Hoboken, where the NY Waterway Ferry from Midtown Manhattan arrives. You can also Uber.
Contact me with any questions: I will contact you after booking to provide transit advice (if needed) and to confirm our exact meeting details.
Starting point:
1401 Frank Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
What's included in Private Walking Tour of Hoboken, Only Half a Mile from Manhattan!
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hoboken
The following attractions are only examples of where we can go and what Hoboken has to offer. We can certainly customize based on your preferences!
Hoboken Waterfront Walkway
Hoboken's Waterfront offers expansive views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline, which many of our guests say are worth the trip alone. We’ll explore both the northern and southern waterfronts. Check out the photos above!
Pier A Park
Hoboken has transformed its former industrial piers into beautiful parks and promenades, with some bars and restaurants located immediately adjacent to the southern walkway. The largest of these is Pier A Park, which extends almost 800 feet into the Hudson River and offers a unique combination of sunshine, serenity, open space, and Manhattan views. The Urban Land Institute named Pier A Park one of the top 10 urban parks in the United States.
Inclusions
- A private, customizable walking tour of Hoboken (~3.5 hours) — feel like you're visiting a friend!
- Understand local life and history through Hoboken's street life, brownstones, cafes, shops, and food
- Enjoy majestic views of the New York City skyline from Hoboken's waterfront parks
- Learn about Hoboken's unique industrial past, rich immigrant influences, and post-industrial rebirth
- Step away from Manhattan's tourist crowds and into a local neighborhood
- If you select MEET IN MANHATTAN at checkout, the price INCLUDES your one-way ferry or train tickets
- To get a feel for Hoboken: www.nytimes.com/1985/11/15/arts/hoboken-a-10-minute-ride-to-far-away.html
- This is a private tour — Only your group will participate
- Guests with children too young for a multi-hour walking tour should bring their own stroller(s)
- Tickets to Hoboken Museum if you wish to stop there ($5). Only open in afternoon. Closed on Mondays.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At checkout, there are two options to MEET IN HOBOKEN (standard pricing) and two options to MEET IN MANHATTAN (costs extra). Please contact me if you need transit advice or help determining the best meeting option for your group.
- The MEET IN MANHATTAN options *include* the price of the one-way ferry or train tickets for each member of your group. They also require extra time and that I pay for myself to travel to and from Manhattan. (Hence the extra costs.)
- MEET IN HOBOKEN (SOUTH) — 1 HUDSON PLACE: Take the PATH train from Manhattan ($3.00, 10-15 mins), NY Waterway Ferry from Brookfield Place Terminal in Lower Manhattan ($7.50, 10 mins, beautiful views), or an Uber/Lyft.
- MEET IN HOBOKEN (NORTH) — 1401 FRANK SINATRA DRIVE: Take the NY Waterway Ferry from 459 12th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan ($10.00, 5-10 mins, beautiful views) or an Uber/Lyft.
- MEET IN MANHATTAN (FERRY): Meet at the NY Waterway Ferry Terminal in Midtown Manhattan (459 12th Avenue) or Lower Manhattan (Brookfield Place Terminal) and take the ferry to Hoboken together.
- MEET IN MANHATTAN (PATH TRAIN): Meet near a PATH train station in Manhattan and travel to Hoboken together. PATH stations are located at 33rd St, 23rd St, 14th St, 9th St, Christopher St or World Trade Center.
- Not recommended for travelers who are uncomfortable completing a multi-hour walking tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Best if you want to meet near the PATH station in Lower Manhattan, and then travel by train to Hoboken together. The tour price for this option includes a one-way train ticket for each member of your group. I will provide the tickets. CHOOSE *MEET IN MANHATTAN (PATH TRAIN)* WHEN BOOKING.
- Best if you want to meet near a PATH station in Midtown Manhattan or Chelsea, and then travel by train to Hoboken together. The tour price for this option includes a one-way train ticket for each member of your group. I will provide the tickets. CHOOSE *MEET IN MANHATTAN (PATH TRAIN)* WHEN BOOKING.
- Best if you want to meet in Midtown Manhattan (459 12th Avenue), and then take the ferry to Hoboken together. The tour price for this option includes a one-way ferry ticket for each member of your group. I will provide the tickets. CHOOSE *MEET IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN (FERRY)* WHEN BOOKING.
- Best if you want to meet in Lower Manhattan (Brookfield Place Terminal), and then take the ferry to Hoboken together. The tour price for this option includes a one-way ferry ticket for each member of your group. I will provide the tickets. CHOOSE *MEET IN LOWER MANHATTAN (FERRY)* WHEN BOOKING.
- At the end of the tour, I will walk you to the PATH train or ferry to Manhattan. (The ferry to Midtown runs from this location.) Or I can leave you to enjoy the rest of the evening in Hoboken, whether at a cafe, bar, or restaurant — or along the waterfront!
- At the end of the tour, I will walk you to the PATH train or ferry to Manhattan. (Both the PATH and ferry run from this location.) Or I can leave you to enjoy the rest of the evening in Hoboken, whether at a cafe, bar, or restaurant — or along the waterfront!
End Points
- At the end of the tour, I will walk you to the PATH train or ferry to Manhattan. (The ferry to Midtown runs from this location.) Or I can leave you to enjoy the rest of the evening in Hoboken, whether at a cafe, bar, or restaurant — or along the waterfront!
- At the end of the tour, I will walk you to the PATH train or ferry to Manhattan. (Both the PATH and ferry run from this location.) Or I can leave you to enjoy the rest of the evening in Hoboken, whether at a cafe, bar, or restaurant — or along the waterfront!