The best arts & culture spots in Hoboken

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

180 Greenwich St (New York)

Bustling street features a mix of Indian restaurants and grocers, along with a bustling atmosphere.

800 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

This expansive performing-arts center & event venue hosts many festivals & national acts.

1 Center St (Newark)

Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.

Ellis Is (Jersey City)

Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

99 Gansevoort St (New York)

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

170 Central Prk W (New York)

Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.

405 Lexington Ave (New York)

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

234 W 42nd St (New York)

New Jersey Historical Society lines up exhibitions like Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers, Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great…

52 Park Pl (Newark)

Established kid-friendly museum highlighting astronomy with vivid shows, exhibits & programs.

49 Washington St Dreyfuss Planetarium (Newark)

This veteran theater houses a main stage for plays plus rehearsal rooms & the famed Cafe Wha? club.

115 MacDougal St (New York)

Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.

Georgetown Plaza, 60 E 8th St (New York)

This museum features permanent & visiting exhibits on New Jersey's Jewish history plus a gift shop.

145 Broadway (Newark)

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Pier 86, W 46th St (New York)

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

251 Spring St (New York)

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

11 W 53rd St (New York)

Sprawling space with exhibition halls & studios housing galleries & artists from various disciplines.

888 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

Cinema institute presenting screenings of new & old independent, foreign & avant-garde movies.

32 2nd Ave (New York)

4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

222 Jersey City Blvd (Jersey City)

Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.

2 Columbus Cir (New York)

Ongoing exhibitions of avant-garde & contemporary art in a bright, modern space.

18 Wooster St (New York)

Relaxed space showcasing the work of local, international and NYC artists, and hosting events such as weddings.

509 S Orange Ave (Newark)

Quaint history museum featuring art, artifacts and documents pertaining to the Revolutionary War era.

54 Pearl St 2nd floor (New York)

Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

77 8th Ave (New York)

Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

49 Washington St (Newark)

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

225 Madison Ave (New York)

Art gallery with works from artists underrepresented in the city & space for provocative debates.

11 Cortlandt Alley (New York)