A stroll in Manhattan along the Hudson River offers great views of the shoreline in New Jerse y, and surely many souvenir photographs of a New York City vacation end up showing more of the Jersey skyline than the New York one. And for residents of Manhattan, a jog or a stroll along the waterfront may end in reveries about the beauteous landmarks across the river - the Colgate Clock in Jersey Center (seen here, built in 1924 to market the company’s then headquarters) or the Erie-Lackawanna ferry landing in Hoboken. The Colgate Clock on the waterfront in Paulus Hook, Jersey City, New Jersey. Of course, one motivation to take the ferry to New Jersey is to get nice pictures of Manhattan. So, let’s go there. One of the best views of Lower Manhattan is from the Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal in New Jersey. Commuters going back and forth from New York and New Jersey mostly use the NY Waterway ferries, but curiosity seekers and pursuers of fun on both sides of the Hudson River
A boating guide to New York City