Hamilton Park

This park has, by far, the most epic view of Manhattan that I’ve ever seen! If you live in NY or NJ and you have friends or relatives coming to visit, you MUST take them here. Come just before sunset, lay a blanket on the grass and enjoy the view. If you come during the summer on a Sunday evening, you’ll be welcomed with some live, beautiful music.
It’s open from 10am until 12am. There are guards that monitor the park and make sure no funny business takes place. But if you come in the winter, be prepared to see some steamy cars, rockin’ and a-​boppin’. The view gets lovers hot and bothered. The guards can’t do much about it because they’re not doing the dirty in the park.
This is THE hotspot for getting wedding photos and quinceañera photos taken. I highly recommend it for any type of professional photo opportunity.

Awesome park that’s hidden away in Weehawken/​union city. I say hidden because you never hear much about this park. This park has the most beautiful views of the NYC skyline. Whether you come in the day or night, if you want to take nice pics of the city this is the place to be. Scenic walkway, plus the older mansions behind the park are lovely to look at.
It’s free and there is street parking here.
Check it out if you get a chance.

There are numerous views to be had of the great city we call New York City. This one in particular is located in Weehawken, NJ. Because it’s located on a bluff the view it affords visitors is breathtaking. It is directly across mid-​town Manhattan and on a beautiful day you can make out most of the major buildings that dot the city skyline. You can also see the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum right across the river and of course the Manhattan Cruise Terminal where the giant floating cities known as cruise ships dock while waiting for it’s throng of revelers to embark. It’s a spectacle to be had and I always enjoy stopping by with a nice cup of drink (one that preferably suits the season) and just sit and stare getting lost in the moment. One Sunday in particular I woke up very early to drive to this point in NJ and just watch the sun peek over the tall buildings in the city. It was peaceful and quiet and I spent what felt like hours just meditating. I envy the individuals who live at the fabulous homes right across from this park because they have the pleasure to wake up each day to such a gorgeous site.
So take some time out of your day and drop by. Try to come early enough and preferably on weekends where the crowd of people is not that many or late in the evening when the number dwindles. Sit in one of the benches, takes some pictures, and just relax and meditate. Take in the sights, the sounds, and heck even the smell and simply get lost in the moment. As I’ve said it’s one of my favorite places with a view of Manhattan and I’m confident that it will be yours as well.

I’m so bless with this amazing view. I wake up every morning and Bam, Manhattan skyline and Hamilton Park right in front of me. I actually appreciate it even more when I see tourist buses dropping people off to take pictures. They pay to come enjoy the view for like 10 min and I live in front of it. :) love it!

Amazing park!
1) The views are fantastic! The view of Manhatten skyline is unbelievable from here.
2) Hamilton Park is of historical significance. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton held their famous duel at this site.
3) Take lots of pictures.

Great views and an amazing place to take wedding pictures! I was born and raised in Weehawken so there was added sentimental value to get some of my wedding pictures from «home» and people really love the skyline in the background. It’s not a park you can really picnic in since the «green» part of the park is on a slope. It gets crowded but there is always a spot to sit or take pictures. In the summer evenings, as the sun sets is probably the perfect time to come. Parking can be a pain, but once you find one on Blvd. East, plan to take the skyline view in for at least an hour. You can see the entire city (but predominantly midtown).

Gosh to just live in the houses across the street from this park… I would cut my left arm for… well maybe that’s too extreme, but I’m definitely green with envy. Driving around nj on a beautiful sunny week day and stumbled upon this place. Great views of manhattan and no one was really around so You can take pictorials to your hearts desire. There was a great breeze too and just walking around made me feel so languid, I had to stop by one of the benches and take a quick nap under the shade of a tree. No kidding!!!
I would say it would be the perfect place for lazy Sundays… rolling around in the grass or sitting on the benches reading a book.
I highly recommend this place for tourists who want to take a picture of beautiful manhattan.

Hamilton Park is of historical significance. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton held their famous duel at this site. It is marked by a plaque and a statute of Alexander Hamilton. No one comes here to look at the statues though because the view of Manhattan is just incredible!!!
This is one of my favorite places in New Jersey to take pictures of New York City. You are able to take in a great view of the NYC skyline, inclusive of midtown, my favorite building is front and center and if you look right you can see lower Manhattan and 1WTC. At night, it is stunning!!! The city is ablaze in lights and behind the park is the sleepy town of Weehawken. It’s remarkable that separated by a river are two entirely different worlds. I am sorry I took that for granted.
Anyways, this is a good spot to catch fireworks and cruise ships. Definitely check it out.

a little roadside park on a cliffside with a few benches and such and an utterly fantastic, jaw dropping view of the Manhattan skylune, particularly at night. a great place to take a romantic evening stroll, take photos with friends, etc. the park core closes at midnight but you can still stroll along the sidewalk. there is street parking along here. there are a bunch of houses across the street, i definitely envy the people who live in those and see that view every day!