Hamilton Park — Attraction in Weehawken

Hello Folks… its been a long boring imprisoned at home due to COVID and after March, 11, we decided to go for a quick drive. We always love the Hudson riverside + New York skyline view. Hoboken, Exchange Place, Pier, and now we came across this Hamilton park. ( Hoboken is still my fav). We prepared ourselves. Mask-sanitizer-gloves and dedicated to maintaining social distancing. There are the new social norms now and it will stay, so folks, please adhere.

Why this holds historical significance- Burr-Hamilton duel, duel fought between U.S. Vice Pres. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, former first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, on July 11, 1804, in Weehawken, New Jersey, that resulted in the death of Hamilton the following day.

The Burr-Hamilton duel is one of the most famous personal conflicts in American history. It was a pistol duel that arose from long-standing personal bitterness that developed between the two men over the course of several years. Tension rose with Hamilton's journalistic defamation of Burr's character during the 1804 New York gubernatorial race, in which Burr was a candidate. Burr shot Hamilton, while Hamilton's shot broke a tree branch directly above Burr's head.

The actual rock "on which rested the head of Alexander Hamilton" after he was mortally wounded is now a monument and yes, famous hit Broadway musical Hamilton is based on this. Go for it..!!

This is a beautiful picturesque cliff along the Hudson River, overlooking the island of Manhattan. Diff between other parks and this is, it provided the cliff view of Manhattan, unlike others. an excellent view of NYC out over the water, where you can clearly see all the buildings and all the areas of NYC, from a distance. It's especially nice during the evening when it starts to get dark, and the city lights start to show. It is a very small park and 30 minutes is enough for this. Mind it, due to the COVID situation, there is a guard who maintains the no of people in the park and you might have to stand in the Q to enter. Also, Wear masks all the time ( Guard allows to remove mask for a picture but that’s only for a couple of seconds), maintain 6 feet distance. Open from 7 AM to midnight.

The perfect destination for a late-night jog. This area always had breathtaking views with locals and tourists coming to enjoy the scene. The park is super lively now due to all the visitors definitely worth enjoying its charm and taking some amazing...

If you're in New York, and you're with someone you care about (a partner perhaps, but it could also be a friend or family member), take the ferry from Manhattan to Weehawken, New Jersey. Climb up the spiralling staircase, which is very long and arduous, but the climb is worthwhile. When you reach the top, see the place where Hamilton's duel is memorialized, then come here to the idyllic park and look out at the view of Manhattan on a clear day. The glassy skyline, looking liquid and fantastical, almost blends into the endless, sunsoaked blue. It is one of the most enchanted sites in the tri-state area, and the first time I was here, I was astonished that even in a place like New York City, where every single little spot is so analyzed and mythologized by media and tour guides, a dazzling gem like this has gone unrecognized. You will remember your time here, and you will remember who you were with when you first saw...

New Yorkers don’t like to admit that New Jersey has the best views of New York, but it is true. Hamilton Park has the million dollar views of Midtown, with downtown and uptown visible down and up the Hudson. There is a mask requirement to enter the park now, and the security guard they have there is a really nice guy, so feel free to ask him any questions you may have or otherwise chat. The park goes down a ways to the memorial and historical marker for the many duels that took place here, including the famous Hamilton Duel. There is a staircase that brings you down to the riverside and back up from there as well, which I would also recommend doing to instead of looking at the buildings, you’re looking up and across at them. Would definitely recommend to everyone in the NYC area or from elsewhere. Parking is free for four hours on the street, though on busy summer days, it may be hard to come...