New Jersey is on the West Side of the Hudson River. This was where we tented, at Liberty Park Marina. Some of our friends consider that camping in the inner city is an extreme sport, but we felt entirely safe and we recommend it. One morning Christine and I woke up early and saw the liner "Queen Elizabeth II" sailing in. We could stand outside our tent and see the Statue of Liberty. Like the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange visiting the statue in the Summer of 2002 was not possible.

Empty and waiting for new use, the old Central of Jersey terminal awaits a new use. This was the terminal in the great days of steam for the Baltimore and Ohio.

Unlike New York, where all the streetcars were removed between the two world wars, progressive New Jersey City kept theirs(just). That said, this one is brand new and connects the ferry terminal from New York to the Science center and Liberty Park.It runs right next to the campsite.

On leaving the ferry in lower Manhaten, two clippers rest at the bottom of Wall Street as a reminder of the days of sail, before the first world war. Before the completion of the Union Pacific Railway in 1869, a sensible and demur wife, wanting to join her husband in San Francisco would travel on one of these round Cape Horn. The alternatives by Wells Fargo Stage coach or through the carribean and Panama were faster but more dangerous.

From New Jersey to New York and along both East and West Hudson rivers sail the New York Ferries. Each trip is about $3-$5, and is immeasurably more scenic than the P.A.T.H.(cross harbor subway). On arrival in Manhatten there is a free connecting bus to many of the most significant places.

Click here to take N.Y.Ferries to Downtown Manhatten.

Click here to take the Hudson-Bergen tram to Central Park.

Click here to take the Green Line to Washington.

Click here to take the duck to Wisconsin.

Click here to take the sailing ship to the contents.