Bayonne, NJ Road Trips

Bayonne is a largely working-class city, with a mix of private houses and small apartment buildings, just south of the larger, more built-up Jersey City and right across the Bayonne Bridge from the North Shore of Staten Island.

1 9/11 Tear Drop Memorial ("To the Struggle Against World Terrorism" and "Tear of Grief,"), 51 Port Terminal Boulevard (take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 14A-Bayonne; after paying toll bear to right; follow signs for Route 440 formerly Route 169; go up ramp and then follow signs to Route 440 south at traffic light, make a left onto Route 440 South; follow signs for the Bayonne Ocean Terminal; at the first traffic light at Port Terminal Boulevard, make a left; proceed to gatehouse). Open daily from dawn to dusk. Bayonne's Tear Drop Memorial is a 10-story sculpture by Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli that was dedicated by Bill Clinton and Vladimir Putin in 2006. It's a dedication to both the 9/11 and 1993 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. Located at the end of the former military Ocean Terminal Dock past the Cruiser Terminal. No pedestrian or bus access so if you take the HBLR to 34th Street you will have to take a 3-mile taxi ride using a local taxi service or Uber. (updated Jan 2021) 2 Stephen R Gregg Park (Bayonne Park), Kennedy Blvd between 37th and 48th St (take Exit 15E on the NJ Turnpike to Jersey City and follow signs to NJ 440 South/Bayonne; take the exit to 63rd St/DMV and make a right at the second traffic light (Kennedy Blvd); follow that road until you approach a park to your right), ☏ +1 201 217-5484. Established in 1916 as Bayonne Park. It was designed by Charles N. Lowrie. The park was renamed in honor of life-long Bayonne resident, Stephen R.

1 Bike across the Bayonne Bridge. 2 Bayonne Golf Club, One Lefante Way (take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 14A Bayonne; after toll take 440 South approximately 1 mile; keep right and take the New Hook Road jug handle across 440; in 0.4 miles make a left onto Avenue J; at the stop sign make a right and you will arrive at the gatehouse), ☏ +1 201-823-4800, [email protected].

1 Cafe Talya, 218 Avenue B (corner of Ave B & W 49th St), ☏ +1 201 535 5333, [email protected]. Daily 8AM-1:30PM. Small diner with extensive breakfast options and regular lunch options and calm neighborhood vibe. Budget. 2 Da Noi, 1105 Avenue C, ☏ +1 201-437-5578. M-F noon–10PM, Sa 3–11PM, Su 1–9PM. Italian. (updated Jan 2021) Broadway Bistro & Diner, 1075 Broadway (a short walk from the 8th St LightRail station), ☏ +1 201-437-7338. 3 Hendrickson's Corner, 671 Broadway (At the corner of 31st), ☏ +1 201 437 4955, [email protected]. S-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM. Established in 1884, Hendrickson's is one of the oldest restaurants in Bayonne. It specializes in German cuisine. (updated Feb 2022)

1 Bake N Brew Cafe, 162 Broadway, ☏ +1 201-339-5500. (updated Feb 2022) 2 Hendrickson's Corner, 671 Broadway. (updated Mar 2019)

1 Hudson Plaza Motel, 190 W 63rd St at NJ 440 (NJ Turnpike to Exit 14A (Bayonne Exit); right turn on 53rd Street; right turn on Broadway. Left turn onto 55th Street to end, right turn on Kennedy Blvd; left turn on West 63rd Street to Rt. 440 North Ramp and proceed through the traffic light; keep right at the fork. The Hudson Plaza Motel is on your left), ☏ +1 201-823-2000. (updated Nov 2018)

There are only three ways to get in and out of the city by car: the Bayonne Bridge from Staten Island, Route 440 from Jersey City, and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-78) from Newark/New York City. During rush hour this results in traffic jams when exiting the city via New Jersey Turnpike. Bus transportation is provided on three main north-south streets of the city: Broadway, Kennedy Boulevard, and Avenue C, both by the state-operated New Jersey Transit and several private bus lines. The Broadway line runs solely inside Bayonne city limits, while bus lines on Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard run from various starting points in Jersey City. One Kennedy Boulevard service (the Coach USA 99S) runs from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan, New York City, and rush hours peak direction the NJ Transit 120 runs between Battery Park in downtown Manhattan and Avenue C in Bayonne. New Jersey Transit's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system provides service throughout Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen. Stations in Bayonne are: 1 45th St, Ave E @ E 45th St. (updated Jan 2021) 2 34th St, Ave E @ E 34th St. (updated Jan 2021) 3 22nd St, Ave E @ E 22nd St. (updated Jan 2021) 4 8th St, Ave C @ 8th St. (updated Jan 2021) Service within Bayonne is available between these four stations. Northbound service from Bayonne runs through Jersey City, mostly near the waterfront, to Hoboken Terminal. Other parts of the system can be accessed via transfers.

Although not extensive, Bayonne has a bus (NJ Transit, A&C Bus) and train option (Light Rail). Most visitors come to Bayonne for either the two shopping centers along Hwy 440 or to walk around the only county-owned park, which is also the largest in the city. NJ Transit offers buses at Kennedy Blvd (10-Journal Square, 119-New York), Ave C (81-Exchange Pl, 120-Lower Manhattan NY) and Broadway which has their own bus that you can transfer to the Journal Square Transportation Center in Jersey City (33). New York's MTA offers the S89 bus from Staten Island to the 34th St Light Rail Station.