Explore the Ancient Playground: A Family-Friendly Oasis in New York City

Getting There

• Path Train

  From any location in Jersey City, head to the nearest PATH train station. If you're at the Exchange Place station, board a PATH train heading towards 33rd Street. After a short ride, disembark at the 33rd Street station. Once you exit the PATH station, walk to 6th Avenue and take a subway (F line) at the 34th Street-Herald Square station heading towards Jamaica-179th Street. Get off at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park station.

• Ferry

  If you are near the waterfront in Jersey City, you can take the NY Waterway ferry. Head to the Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal. Board the ferry that goes to the World Financial Center. From there, walk to the nearest subway station (World Trade Center station) and take the E train towards Jamaica Center. Get off at the 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Then, transfer to the F line subway towards Jamaica-179th Street and get off at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park station.

• Bus

  Find a NJ Transit bus stop near your location. Take the bus that heads towards New York City, such as the 119 or the 126, which will take you to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Once you arrive at the terminal, make your way to the subway entrance and take the F line towards Jamaica-179th Street. Get off at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park station.

• Walking

  If you are staying in a hotel in downtown Jersey City, you can opt for a scenic walk to the PATH train station at Exchange Place. From there, take the PATH train to 33rd Street, and then follow the earlier steps to transfer to the subway heading to the 42nd Street-Bryant Park station.