Mile Square Parenting
Kid Activities Off the Beaten Track in Hoboken
Kathy Zucker and her family moved to Hoboken because of its brownstone charm and proximity to Manhattan, but found all sorts of surprising and delightful kid activities tucked away in unexpected corners.
If you follow the standards used by most "great places to live" rankings, Hoboken always winds up at the bottom. We don't have abundant verdant open spaces, affordable housing, or top-ranked schools. However, if you look beyond the beaten path, Hoboken excels. Hoboken is one of the most walkable areas I have ever known, and it also has superb access to mass transit. The PATH train runs 24/7, and the Light Rail, NJ Transit buses and trains, and community shuttle make it one of the most crisscrossed square miles ever. With cobblestone streets, brownstones, and plenty of parks, its walkable charm feels very much like Park Slope in Brooklyn. There is also a plethora of free or low-cost child activities. Outdoor Movies in the Park on Pier A …
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Kathy Zucker
10:07 am on Saturday, May 8, 2010
Cobra Fencing also offers free parking in the large outdoor lot across the street from the building's front entrance. more ›