Hudson County & New Jersey Meadowlands: Jersey City, Hoboken | Travels with Darley Full Episode

Discover the Surprising Side of New Jersey — Just Minutes from NYC. Join Darley Newman as she explores Hudson County and the New Jersey Meadowlands with local experts, historians, chefs, and conservationists — uncovering incredible culture, history, food, and outdoor adventures in Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Lyndhurst, Paramus, and East Rutherford. From the Statue of Liberty to indoor skiing in a mall, this episode is full of surprises hiding in plain sight. What You'll Experience in This Episode: ✅ Statue of Liberty – Climb to the interior platform just below the crown with National Park Ranger Matt Housch for breathtaking views of New York Harbor and a deep dive into Lady Liberty's symbolic history. ✅ Liberty Science Center, Jersey City – Explore 13 exhibition halls, the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, a mini zoo, and one of the world's largest model train sets with President & CEO Paul Hoffman. @libertysciencecenter ✅ Apple Tree House & Museum of Jersey City History – Walk through centuries of history at Bergen Square, the oldest town square in the country, with former Mayor Steven Fulop and Museum Board President James Dievler. ✅ Korai Kitchen, Jersey City – Savor James Beard Award-nominated Bangladeshi cuisine — including the iconic murgir roast — made by the mother-daughter duo of Nur-E Gulshan Rahman and Nur-E Farhana Rahman. ✅ Surati Studio for Performing Arts, Jersey City – Join Rimli Roy for an immersive Indian dance class dressed in a traditional sari, celebrating Bollywood, folk, and classical dance forms. ✅ William J. Brennan Courthouse, Jersey City – Discover stunning early 20th-century murals by Howard Pyle and other master muralists, brought to life by historian Brian Murray. ✅ Hudson Blue Bar & Robongi Sushi, Weehawken – Enjoy fresh sushi with sweeping Manhattan views inside the glass Weehawken Ferry Terminal with Glen Taus. ✅ Hoboken Historical Museum – Walk the brownstone-lined streets of Hoboken, Frank Sinatra's birthplace, and learn how this mile-square city evolved from swamplands to a thriving urban village with Robert Foster. ✅ Mootz, Lyndhurst – Make fresh mozzarella from scratch — then turn it into pizza — with Vinnie Morelli, who learned the craft during summers in Italy. ✅ DeKorte Park & the Meadowlands – Walk the Transco Trail through restored former landfills now thriving with egrets and warblers alongside Terry Doss of the Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute. ✅ Hackensack Riverkeeper Eco Tour – Ride the pontoon boat with Hackensack Riverkeeper Bill Sheehan to learn how the wetlands protect the region from flooding and support incredible biodiversity. ✅ iFly Indoor Skydiving, Paramus – Take the plunge with instructor Justin Walter and experience the full freefall sensation — no plane required. ✅ Big Snow at American Dream, East Rutherford – Ski and snowboard indoors year-round at North America's only real-snow indoor ski facility with Hugh Reynolds — inside a mall, only in New Jersey. ✅ New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream – Celebrate 250+ inductees including Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Albert Einstein, and Clara Barton with General Manager Bryan Blaney. ✅ Sea Life Aquarium at American Dream – Walk through underwater tunnels and get up close to guitar fish, Goliath grouper, and blue-spotted stingrays with Michael Taylor and Samantha Bicher. 📺 Watch "Travels with Darley: Hudson County & New Jersey Meadowlands" on PBS & Streaming: https://www.darley-newman.com/travels-with-darley 🔔 Subscribe for More Travel & History Videos: https://darley.link/youtubesubscribe 🎧 Listen to the "Travels with Darley" Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-travels-with-darley-123513653/ 📲 Follow Darley for Exclusive Travel Content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darleynewman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelswithdarley TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darleynewman Twitter (X): https://x.com/DarleyNewman