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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR)

$2.55 per ride
Liberty State Park Station – Direct access to venue
Connects JC, Bayonne, Hoboken

Weekend Service: Currently the only public transit option that goes directly to Liberty State Park on weekends. Service can be infrequent with potential 30-40 minute waits.

Purchase tickets at station kiosks or via the NJ Transit app. Random fare checks occur – fine is $100 for riding without a validated ticket.

Key Stations:
• Liberty State Park Station
• Hoboken Terminal
• Tonnelle Ave Station (Secaucus connection)

PATH Train

$2.75 per ride
Key stations: Exchange Place, Grove Street, Journal Square
24/7 service but can have long weekend waits

From NYC/33rd St or NJ Transit: Exit at Hoboken, transfer to HBLR 8th St line to Liberty State Park

From WTC/Newark: Exit at Exchange Place, transfer to HBLR (8th St or West Side Ave line)

Pay with NYC MetroCard (money value only, not unlimited passes) or contactless credit/debit card

Note: Transfer from PATH to MTA subway is NOT free

Key Stations:
• Journal Square (Jersey City)
• Exchange Place (Jersey City)
• World Trade Center (NYC)
• 14th Street (NYC)
• 33rd Street (NYC)

Ferries

NY Waterway:

Port Imperial/Weehawken Terminal:
• $9-13 one way to NYC
• 8-10 minute ride to Midtown/W. 39th St.
• Service to Brookfield Place & Pier 11/Wall St.
• Located near Light Rail station

Hoboken Terminal:
• Service to Midtown, Brookfield Place & Pier 11
• Connects with PATH and NJ Transit trains

Paulus Hook (Jersey City):
• Service to all NYC terminals
• Short walk from Exchange Place PATH

Liberty Harbor / Marin Blvd:
• Service to NYC
• Located in Jersey City

NYC Ferry Terminals:
• Midtown/W. 39th St.
• Brookfield Place/Battery Park
• Pier 11/Wall St.

MTA Subway

$2.90 per ride
Connects to all NYC boroughs
Key stations: World Trade Center, 14th St-Union Sq, Times Square

Pokémon GO Hotspots: Bryant Park, Central Park, Battery Park – all accessible via subway

Key Stations:
• World Trade Center
• W 4th St-Washington Square
• 14th St-Union Square
• 34th St-Herald Square
• Times Square-42nd St
• 59th St-Columbus Circle (Central Park)

NJ Transit Bus

$3.50-$5.00 per ride depending on distance
Connects NJ and NYC via Port Authority Bus Terminal

Key Routes:
• Bus routes from Weehawken Township
• Routes from Boulevard East
• Routes from Port Authority to various NJ locations

Port Authority Bus Terminal:
• Located at 42nd Street in Manhattan
• Major hub for travel between NYC and NJ

Transportation Tips

• Liberty State Park is large – be prepared to walk from transit stops to the event area (potentially 0.5+ miles)
• Allow extra time for travel, especially on weekends when PATH and Light Rail can have long wait times
• Consider staying in Jersey City to minimize transportation challenges
• Use the NJ TRANSIT TRIP PLANNER to plan your journey

Budget-Friendly

West New York / Union City / Bayonne
$100-150 per night
15-20 minute transit to venue

Secaucus Options: Harmony Suites Secaucus / Super 8 by Wyndham

• Uber to Tonnelle Ave Rail Station

• ~30 min to Liberty State Park

• ~30 min to Times Square (rail + bus transfer)

Convenient

Jersey City – $200-300 per night
5-10 minute Light Rail to venue
NYC – $250-400+ per night
20-30 minute PATH train to Jersey City

NYC Option: Washington Square Hotel – Affordable NYC option with good transit connections to Jersey City via PATH train and close to Pokémon GO hotspots in Manhattan

Jersey City Highlights

Liberty House Restaurant – Park views
Razza – What NY Times called “the best pizza in NYC”
Honshu – Excellent sushi and Japanese cuisine
Dullboy – Craft cocktails and American fare

NYC Must-Try

Chelsea Market – Food hall near High Line
Eataly – Italian marketplace with restaurants
Katz’s Delicatessen – Iconic NYC deli
Joe’s Pizza – Classic NYC slice

Jersey City Highlights

• Waterfront Views – Miles of iconic NYC skyline views along the Hudson River
• Victory Point – Board game shop with hundreds of games and refreshments
• Street Art – JC has some of the most murals per capita of any US city, with most being PokéStops or Gyms
• David Bowie Mural – 180-foot mural by Kobra at 17th and Jersey
• Liberty Science Center – Interactive museum with the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere
• Newport Mall – Shopping and dining in downtown Jersey City
• American Dream Mall – Massive entertainment complex with shopping, dining, and attractions in East Rutherford, NJ

NYC Must-See

• Central Park – 843 acres of green space with numerous PokéStops and Gyms
• Times Square – Iconic location with dense PokéStop concentration
• The High Line – Elevated park with excellent spawns and stops
• Brooklyn Bridge – Historic landmark and great place to catch water-type Pokémon
• Bryant Park – Popular spot with multiple stops and frequent lures
• Battery Park – Beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty