Walking New Jersey Waterfront & Port Imperial at Weehawken (January 2022)

[@MrSloika]

I was born in Jersey City and we moved to Bergen County when I was a boy. I know t his area well. When I was a kid...1970s...this area was mostly industrial ruins. Abandoned train tracks, rotting piers, abandoned factories/warehouses, and a few sketchy businesses. A lot of the land was contaminated from the industries that that use to operate in the area...Ford Motor Company had an auto assembly plant in Edgewater for example, Alcoa Aluminum had a huge factory in Edgewater as well. Ferry service on the Hudson between NJ and NYC began a rapid decline after the bridge and tunnels were constructed. The last regular ferry service ended in 1966. In the early 80s the late Arthur Imperatore purchased a lot of the the land you see in this video for next to nothing. Imperatore, who lived in a house in Fort Lee that had been built for gangster Albert Anastasia, made his fortune in the trucking business. Imperatore planned to build high-end housing on the land and he started New York Waterway Ferry in 1986 to support his real estate development plans. I rode one of the first ferries to NYC back in 1986, Imperatore was shaking hands with people dockside the first week service began. BTW, the current site of Weekhawken Ferry terminal used to be the United Fruit Terminal. My uncles worked there as longshoremen. At the time United Fruit owned national brands like Chiquita Banana. When containerization took place in the shipping biz back in the 60s, almost all the docks on the Hudson and East River were closed and the entire shipping operation was transferred to Port Newark.

[@ActionKid]

Wow, thanks for all the great info! It sounds like this area has had a dramatic revitalization for the better.

[@aaphotofilm]

We love you AK. I love your dedication to making videos. No matter what the weather Rain, Sleet or snow. You still make videos and it doesn't stop you. You inspired me loads.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for all the support

[@aaphotofilm]

@@ActionKid your welcome. You sure deserve it 🙂

[@andyadventures2841]

Awesome my friend. What a view of Manhattan 🏙 🙏

[@msadventure49]

I really enjoyed that one! Now, I want to stay at that hotel and take the water taxi to Manhattan. Thanks for being adventurous and climbing the staircase for us.

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome, I'm happy you enjoyed the video!

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

cool views from around there, from where you were at in the Hoboken video down by the water its amazing how close you can get to viewing the Freedom tower. Happy February

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

if you travel back towards Edgewater along that River road youre at, theres a PF Changs, and then a couple or maybe just one housing complex thing with a grocery store within the grounds of the apartments/condos and a dunkin Donuts i think. Many of the shopping stuff is closer towards Edgewater along River road but i guess thats the alternative

[@Modeltnick]

I grew up in Irvington and have been to this place. Brings me home! Thanks AK! Great tips also!

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Thank you Kenneth for the nice walk. Area looks nice and quite.

[@jarihult]

View from the waterfront Weehawken , New Jersey sure does look nice to the Manhattan ! Nice looking place , i admit that !! The hotel lobby looked nice as well , and what comes to ferry rides , quite affordable prices to 28 minutes ferry ride !! All together quite enjoyable tour from the other side of the Hudson river ! Thank you. A K for sharing 👍!!!

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed it! The views are amazing!

[@jarihult]

@@ActionKid I agree , the view looked stunning !!!

[@dianebaker5243]

Jest looked up the meaning. Off Weehawken.(cliffs that rise like trees).so I think you jest climb a cliff walking 🚶‍♂️ up those very steep stairs. Thanks for sharing ActionKid 👍 🥰

[@dianebaker5243]

Loved the look on the clothes on the ad you had on the end of your channel 😀

[@joanr381]

Thank you for walking up all those stairs….I could have never done it!

[@ActionKid]

It was a workout!

[@HengMiao]

1:51 Wow, that's a fascinating bit of history about Alexander Hamilton's last duel in this area! Pretty crazy to know how it was legal in NJ back in the days. 😱 14:17 AK, I appreciate you for being adventurous! It does seem like a good workout climbing up those stairs! 😃 I enjoyed this relaxing walk in NJ and the amazing views of Manhattan skyline! 😍 Thank you for sharing, AK! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed the video and my adventure up to the top of the stairs

[@shynalace3893]

Loved it. Thanks for sharing!!! Ak you are amazing!! Thanks again stay safe.

[@MasGood]

The climb is almost worth the view, gotta love the effort put into these vids

[@aishajackson50]

Lol the distress in your voice as you approached the crazy stairs. Thank you for making this video.

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

Thanks for the beautiful walk with the most spectacular views of NYC . Such an interesting history and peaceful place . Thankyou for climbing the stairs hope you weren't to tired after that climb . 💛🧡💚

[@ActionKid]

Much appreciated!

[@janem34]

Very impressive when you climbed all those stairs!! Appreciated learning about that NJ area, great view, thanks! 👍

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome! It's such an amazing view of Manhattan from there.

[@MarkSide_]

That view gave Toronto’s riverdale a run for its money lol.

[@joanhamm8216]

Love this as usual!!💖👍 Exactly the Indians traded their land for modern items like guns etc. Then realized they had no land left for them...being chased out by the settlers. Then of course ...fought with each other. History.

[@gozdekocoglu]

I've lived there. best view for manhattan. Port imperial is the best 💙🇺🇸

[@elizabethdiaz5434]

Thank you for video showing! Beautiful walk nice place and great enjoy! 👍🙋

[@britishgray4952]

Good Tuesday Morning AK First I Would Like To Extend My Heart And Prayers To The Citizens Who Are In That Snow Storm In Boston Massachusetts IAM Praying For Your Brother We All Admired And Love You No Matter What The Conditions Of The Weather Is You Always Bringing Us Real Good Views From Tampa New York City New Jersey Even Los Angeles California Much Love Always Ms British Gray From Tampa Florida Blessings

[@jasonkehoe8053]

Great journey AK! Keep up the amazing work

[@eugenedimitrov]

What's up AK! Wow !The view is unbelievable !!!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Great views, for sure. However, that's a lot of stairs to climb. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers! 👍👍✌️

[@eugenedimitrov]

Whoa!Seems so unique!!!

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Wow the snow melts fast there.

[@mudhakirswaleh7901]

It's amazing how technology is developed Am in Tanzania, Africa.but I see New Jersey &new York city. physically great channel for sure 🥳🥳

[@nalantunc2011]

Thanksss 🙏❤️

[@aureliab7157]

Tres belle presentation merci pour ce video ! Amitie

[@ellej3112]

Thank you for the great video on Weehawken ❤

[@GreenEyes73]

Great video. I stayed near Weehawken in 2019 and took the ferry a few times. When you were looking for the prices, I said to my screen, it’s $9. Lol. Definitely pricey if you’re using it multiple times during a trip, which I did. But it’s quick and I prefer ferries over rail or bus.

[@hannahmarie3381]

We always stay in the weehawken/union city are when we visit , love it there . We met some of the sweetest locals last time we visited !

[@gozdekocoglu]

finally action kid! i am saying this tour since 2020!

[@diannemarshall4078]

This was awesome and so informative. My brother lives there now I know how to go by water ways.Thanks your the best!

[@billsmarysam1238]

Thank you for sharing this video!

[@sandyfeet1220]

Thank you! I used to work there. Also, my Irish ancestors settled there

[@nalantunc2011]

We love you ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@robbyb.8905]

Love my town 😊

[@harryrambler]

I enjoyed this new area walk Kid! It's good to explore unfamiliar places!

[@BALTSOXS417]

Actionkid. Enjoy your content, you may have got sidetracked with the stair climb. The better route for residential..retail...night life is Weehawken Park along Port Imperial Blvd and River Rd to Edgewater 4plus miles to do some nice Spring day.✌✌

[@davidscott3726]

Keep telling people that New Jersey is the place to be,,A small state yet the diversity is amazing

[@121476]

So much potential

[@chiefjoes.wiggumindonutswe5662]

LOL 😁🤫 We WALKIN' IN WEEEEEE-HAWKEN!

[@recycledmotivation]

that gti tho 🔥

[@jamalgrant9335]

I'm from NY, an I never saw NY like that , shit crazy hard

[@Tridevcandraw]

Tommorrow I saw u but I didn't call u coz u busy busy in your work and providing awesome content to us that's why 😊

[@wan9560]

Nice walk

[@michaelcassidy5684]

The duel location is a bit south (to the left as you look at the cliff) directly above the toll plaza for the Lincoln Tunnel. Also, there was a trolley that ran up that cliff many years ago. One correction, that is not JFK Boulevard, it is JFK Boulevard East. JFK Boulevard runs parallel to it to the west.

[@ActionKid]

I've been to the duel location before, it's pretty crazy how they did it right above a cliff back then. Thanks for the distinction between JFK Boulevard and JFK Boulevard East, it's very confusing if you don't know the area.

[@inosaksretep5786]

Nice

[@eugenedimitrov]

New Jersey looks kinda nice ,quiet and ain't so pricy I guess !!!

[@bgaviator]

"Everything's legal in New Jersey!"

[@jameschicken1008]

How do save routes you have done on Google maps. Sometimes I want to record where I want to go or have been to on Google maps for future reference

[@jiggyjr80]

theres a rooftop restaurant in envue hotel really nice and view of nyc.

[@youp9546]

Just Googled info and parking is not included. It is $8/hr or $22/day. Rooms at this moment start at $188/night and of course they vary by date, room size, etc.

[@charlespeters9964]

We will be staying at the imperial port Residence hotel adjacent to ferry for a cruise out of Manhattan cruise terminal. Can you suggest best transportation from JFK to 39th street ferry? Thanks in advance for your response!

[@27pugsly]

I’m here all the time the apartments are so expensive it’s truly for the elite rich there 😅

[@meghana4210]

Epigraphs nd coins are issued By satavahana,Vishnu kun din,mudigonda chalukya,kakatiyas,rachakonda vela ma nd qutbshahis

[@michaeljohanson9504]

I was shopping at the Walgreens and some crooks came in and took lots of stuff right in front of me! I think this crime is ridiculous! ☹

[@greg4673]

Headline for this video should be action kid finds mountain in New York City News at 11:00 find out if this mountain killed him i to climb it

[@cindyturpitz3256]

Nice Video

[@mohamedlemrani1601]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤

[@metamorphiccrystals8161]

You must have lost 50lbs walking up those stairs haha That area is ridiculously over priced. Its trying hard to be the Caucasian Brooklyn Heights and Long Island City of NJ. Not price friendly at all.