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With a personality much larger than its “Mile Square” image, Hoboken, NJ is nestled along the Hudson River below the Palisades . Its evolution from a manufacturing and shipping port to the exclusive urban village it has become a true American success story . Home to over 50,000 residents, Hoboken hosts a cross-selection of communities in a compact, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere .

There’s a legendary working-class tradition in Hoboken, and it’s still alive in its neighborhoods . It’s the birthplace of baseball, Frank Sinatra, the zipper and the Blimpie submarine sandwich . The Maxwell Place community takes its name from the coffee factory that once stood there; the Hudson Tea condominium was for decades a Lipton Tea factory . The city’s docks, at one time among the busiest on the east coast, have given way to recreational piers and an esplanade that offers million-dollar views of the Manhattan skyline .

Though much has changed in the past 25 years, Hoboken retains its hard-working bustle . During rush hours, thousands of commuters pass through the iconic Lackawanna terminal into Manhattan . On Washington Street and beyond, a thriving commercial district comprised mostly of locallyowned boutiques, shops and eateries . Live music, sailing on the Hudson, house tours, art and cultural festivals - from sun-up to beyond sun-down, there’s something interesting going on in Hoboken, and its drawn a dedicated new generation of residents to carry on its dynamic tradition .

As home to Stevens Institute of Technology, the city has a college-town feel . And with its reputation as a mecca for cutting-edge music and spirited nightlife, Hoboken definitely has a youthful bounce to its step. Still, there’s a sizable number of young families making their home in the long established brownstone neighborhoods and newer developments that have re-defined the Hoboken lifestyle.

And Hoboken-ites know great food. You’ll find the best ‘mozz in the world right on Washington Street . Restaurants and cafes dot the city, and run the full range from upscale dining to midnight nosh - in flavors ranging the cultural gamut. And the bakeries... you’ll discover a favorite . It’s a town with a healthy appetite, for food and for life .