Newport, Jersey City facts for kids
Newport is a large, planned community in Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey. It covers about 600-acre (2.4 km2) of land. This area has a mix of shops, homes, offices, and fun places. Newport is right on the Hudson Waterfront, across from Lower Manhattan in New York City. Before it became Newport, this land was a train station called Erie Railroad's Pavonia Terminal. Building Newport started in 1986. It was a huge project led by real estate expert Samuel J. LeFrak and his company.
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History of Newport
Newport was first called "Newport City." In 1988, its name was officially changed to just "Newport."
Getting Around Newport
Newport is easy to reach! You can use the New Jersey Transit's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at the Newport station. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ("PATH") also has a train station here called Newport station. Many local buses also serve the area. If you're driving, Interstate 78 is close by. It connects to the Holland Tunnel, which takes you right into New York City. It also connects to the New Jersey Turnpike.
What You'll Find in Newport
Newport has many different types of buildings and places. It's designed so people can live, work, shop, and have fun all in one area.
Shopping and Eating
A big part of Newport is the Newport Centre Mall. This is a large indoor shopping center. It has popular stores like Macy's, JCPenney, Kohl's, H&M, Dick's Sporting Goods, and ZARA. Outside the mall, you'll find many restaurants and other shops. These are often called "The Restaurants at Newport" and "The Newport River Market." You can find stores like Target (which opened in 2004) and Best Buy here.
Homes in Newport
As of 2014, about 15,000 people live in Newport. The plan for Newport allows for up to 9,000 homes to be built. Currently, Newport has 10 tall apartment buildings for rent. These buildings have about 4,000 homes. The first of these buildings started construction in 1985. The newest rental building, "The Aquablu," was finished in 2009.
Newport also has 3 tall condominium buildings. These buildings have about 900 more homes. Condominium construction began in 1987. The latest condo building, "The Shore Condominiums at Newport, North Tower," was finished in 2008.
Many of the homes in Newport offer amazing views. You can see the Hudson River and the famous New York City skyline. A walking path along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway also runs through Newport.
Here are some of the residential buildings in Newport:
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Hotels in Newport
Newport also has places for visitors to stay. The plan for Newport allows for 1,200 hotel rooms. The Courtyard by Marriott Jersey City-Newport opened in 2000. A larger hotel, the Westin Newport, Jersey City, opened in 2009. It has 429 rooms.
Office Buildings in Newport
The "Newport Office Center" has 8 large office buildings. Together, they offer over 5,000,000 square feet (460,000 m2) of office space. The first office building, 111 Town Square Place, was built in 1989. It was made from an old warehouse. The newest building, 100 Town Square Place, was finished in 2003. Many different companies have offices here. These include big names like JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Fidelity Investments, L’Oreal, Forbes, and Tory Burch. More than 25,000 people work in these offices.
Newport 10,000 Race
The Newport 10,000, often called the Newport 10k, is a 10-kilometer (about 6.2 miles) running race. It takes place near the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. This race usually happens on the second weekend in May. It attracts many skilled runners from the area and around the world. The race course is flat and certified by USATF.
Images for kids
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The Newport PATH train station.
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Inside the Newport Centre Mall.
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The "LeFrak Lighthouse" building.
