Communities and Neighborhoods in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City contains six major Districts, also known as Wards; Greenville, West Side, Journal Square, The Heights, Downtown and Bergen/Lafayette. Each of these Districts is made of smaller neighborhoods, each with a different aesthetic and architectural style.

Downtown Jersey City includes the Waterfront (including Newport, Paulus Hook, and Exchange Place), Hamilton Park, Grove Street, Harsimus cove, Van Vorst Park, and Liberty State Park.

Jersey City Heights includes the Western Slope and the Central Avenue Shopping area.

Journal Square, site of the Jersey Journal and PATH Transportation Center.

West Side features West Bergen/Lincoln Park and Hudson Mall, Bergen/Lafayette where Communipaw Avenue connects the West Side with Liberty State Park, Greenville featuring Port Liberte and residential neighborhoods.