Hoboken, NJ
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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.