hoboken is a wOnderful little town. there are many things to do/see here and also many things that are only a cab, train, ferry, bus, or path ride away.
so, before you can start exploring, you'll need to know how to get around. here's a guide for ya:
hoboken --> the big city
underground-
the path - the cheapest/most convenient way to get into the city
runs
all night
(more frequently during rush hour) costs $1.75 each way or $54.00 for an unlimited monthly pass
($35 cheaper than a monthly metrocard!) 2 lines
one - hoboken to
jersey city (decent mall) to
world trade center (easy access to wtc and tribeca) two - hoboken to
christopher st (west village), and then
along 6th avenue making
stops at 9th, 14th, 23rd, and 33rd
by sea -
ferry - pricier, but a nice treat on a summer day
easy access to financial district and theatre district
2 hoboken stops- 14th street, and downtown at the nj transit terminal
by land - 126 bus or cab (cab cost approx $50 + toll + tip)
hoboken --> other places in jersey
short trips light rail (jersey city, weehawken, bayonne)
long trips rail (use this for a quick trip to meadowlands sports complex or newark airport)
hoboken --> hoboken
door to door service cab $5
(yellow cab) or $6
(other cabs) anywhere in hoboken