See What We See

Follow the self-guided tour of the NYC skyline as seen Only from Hudson County, NJ

USE THE MAPS LEGEND in the colored bars below the buildings to identify your location

Artwork by Matt Kabel at Good Day Machine 

Manhattan is known all over the world for its remarkable skyline and those of us lucky enough to have seen the view from Hudson County know it’s the best place to take in this iconic skyline.

Full Map

Suggested Use:

• Start your journey at any of the locations indicated on map legend in the colored bars. For example: Start at the southern end (right) of Liberty State Park in Jersey City and head north.
• Stroll along the promenade and take in the view of the magnificent New York Harbor, Lower Manhattan, and the Statue of Liberty.
• Continue north along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway at Exchange Place, up through Jersey City, Hoboken, and Weehawken, to view lower Manhattan to Midtown as you walk.
• Bring this map along to help you identify each building directly across the way. The legend bars on the map indicate the view as seen from the Hudson County Waterfront Walkway in each city.
• The map also identifies the proximity to major NYC landmarks to better acquaint travelers to the Hudson County area.

Whether you’re picnicking on the Jersey City waterfront, biking the trail up to Weehawken with friends, taking a romantic dinner cruise with that special someone, or even commuting on the NYW Waterway ferry, this map could be used to better familiarize yourself with the world’s most famous skyline.

This NYC skyline can be seen from eight Hudson County municipalities which sit right along the Hudson River. Stroll, dine, bike, and float along the Hudson River in Hudson County, using this SELF-GUIDED SKYLINE TOUR MAP to see the best view of New York City in the entire world!

Lower Manhattan

Midtown Manhattan