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Paulus Hook

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New Jersey populated places on the Hudson RiverPopulated places established in 1633
PaulusHook
PaulusHook

Paulus Hook is a community on the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, New Jersey, located one mile (1.5 kilometers) across the river from Manhattan. The name Hook comes from the Dutch word "hoeck" which translates into "point of land." This "point of land" has been described as an elevated area, the location of which is today bounded by Montgomery, Hudson, Dudley and Van Vorst Streets. The neighborhood's main street is the north- and south-running Washington Street. The waterfront of Paulus Hook is along the basin of the Morris Canal in a park with a segment of Liberty State Park. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail has a Paulus Hook stop at Essex Street and the Liberty Water Taxi at Warren Street. The introduction of the light rail and development of office buildings on the Hudson Waterfront have brought more businesses to Morris Street including a number of restaurants with outdoor seating and small neighborhood shops.

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Montgomery Street, Jersey City

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07306 Jersey City
New Jersey, United States
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