Hoboken, NJ

About Hoboken

• • Frank Sinatra, the iconic singer, was born in Hoboken in 1915.
• • America's first recorded baseball game was played in Hoboken in 1846.
• • The Stevens family's shipping empire established Hoboken as a major port city.
• • Hoboken once housed a massive Maxwell House coffee plant, permeating the air with its aroma.
• • A devastating fire in 1900 destroyed much of the Hoboken docks and piers.
• • Named after a Native American term, 'Hobocan' was incorporated as a city in 1855.
• • With over 60,000 residents, Hoboken is densely populated for its small size.
• • Hoboken sits at an elevation of about 8 feet, making it vulnerable to flooding.
• • Many Hoboken residents work in finance, commuting to nearby New York City.
• • Walking its streets feels lively, energetic, and full of urban charm.
• • The New York Giants, a short PATH train ride away, won Super Bowl XLVI.
• • In 1920, Babe Ruth began his career at Weehawken's stadium, near Hoboken.

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