View From a Hotel Window, 2/26/18: Hoboken

Post author By John Scalzi
Post date February 26, 2018
19 Comments on View From a Hotel Window, 2/26/18: Hoboken

New York skyline from Hoboken

There are worse views to have, honestly. Sadly nearly all my time will be devoted to work while I’m here, so I probably won’t get into the city itself. But I’ll be back in April for the book tour, and am very much looking forward to that. Also, of course, a very different skyline than the one I was seeing yesterday, in San Diego. This fascinating jet age we live in, I tell you.

By John Scalzi

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19 replies on “View From a Hotel Window, 2/26/18: Hoboken”

Hey – right down the figurative street in Jersey City… Can a total stranger offer to buy some dinner? :)

If you get a chance, grab some Italian pastry from Carlo’s Bakery – 95 Washington St

Jeffrey Linder:

My schedule is all full up, but thanks!

If you’re where I think you are, the smoked salmon is great for breakfast….

Unless a dredge finds a whole lot of vehicular contrivances I’m going to go out on a limb and say that isn’t a car park I’m looking at.

if you have a chance, go to Amanda’s; and get their steak. it is absolutely fantastic.

Magnifique ! Lucky you !

I suggest a slice of pizza at Benny Tudino’s, where the slice is as big as your head!

Also live in Jersey City, and can recommend the food there highly!

For a minute there I was wondering how you got to Europe so quickly– jet age indeed! (New Jersey is a bit closer.)

John thanks for speaking to us!!

I see from the comments Hoboken is in New Jersey. I was expecting it to be near Flatbush.

Here’s a trivia question to stump people, after you first explain that yes, there is a NY, NY, and a Quebec City, Quebec, but there’s no “New Jersey City.”
What city do the New Jersey Devils play for? (Ice Hockey) Where is their rink?

I figured :) – Will see you in April at the Strand I hope (one of the few advantages of ongoing business travel up here)

EVERY time I see or hear the name Hoboken, I think of the Bugs Bunny cartoon about his attempts to return a penguin to his home, of which this is the relevant clip:

I don’t know what it is, but the City doesn’t seem as huge as it does from other angles. Still, an impressive view!

Is that the W, I always recommend it to friends and relatives, as you have a great view and are a ten minute PATH ride away from NYC
Additionally, I love Hoboken, genuinely fun town, I loved living there
Enjoy