Jersey City, NJ: Fast Facts

Founded:	1838 (settled in 1660)
Population:	240,056
Location:	Located on the west bank of the Hudson River, just across from New York City's lower Manhattan
Nickname:	Known as a Tapestry of Nations with substantial communities of Jewish, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, Polish, Indian, Irish, Puerto Rican Dominican, African, Arab and Asian decent
Public Transportation:	PATH Train service, the NY/NJ Waterway, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system and the NJ Turnpike
Climate:	Four season
Education:	Five institutions of higher learning are located within the city limits, with easy access to those in New York City and other surrounding areas
Recreation:	Nearly 60 different parks and a location on the Hudson River provide endless opportunities for biking, walking, running, kite flying, barbeques and picnics, sports, fishing, crabbing, boating, sailing and water skiing.
Entertainment:	Nightlife and clubs, restaurants, theaters, galleries and museums, architecture and, of course, endless sightseeing with a broad array of historic landmarks – including the best views of Manhattan
Airports:	JFK, La Guardia and Newark
Point of Interest:	Jersey City is home to the historic Ellis Island, the gateway to generations of immigrants.

Source: Cityofjerseycity.com