Guttenberg, New Jersey
Guttenberg is a town of 11,754 people in Hudson County, New Jersey, founded in March 9, 1859.
Why visit Guttenberg
Townapedia lists 93 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 252 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beacon Theater, AMC Loews 84th Street 6, Children's Museum of Manhattan and 1261 Madison Avenue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Guttenberg
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About Guttenberg
Guttenberg is a town in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 2020 Census, it was the most densely populated incorporated municipality in the United States, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities worldwide, with 57,116 inhabitants per square mile (22,053/km2) of land area. Only four blocks wide north to south, Guttenberg has been variously ranked as the ninth-smallest municipality in the state (based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau) or as the state's seventh-smallest municipality (based on data from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection).
From the Wikipedia article Guttenberg, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Koster and Bial's Music Hall
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Former vaudeville theatre in New York City
Manhattan Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Demolished theater (1875-1907) and movie theater (1907-1909) in Manhattan, New York City, United States
Park Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Cultural center in Union City, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks93
1261 Madison Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Apartment building in Manhattan, United States of America
28th Street station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
330 West 42nd Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
488 Madison Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Office building in Manhattan, New York
945 Madison Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building designed by Marcel Breuer and Hamilton P. Smith
American Fine Arts Society
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
American Museum of Natural History
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Natural history museum in Manhattan, New York
Andrew Carnegie Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Manhattan, New York
Association Residence Nursing Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in New York City
B'nai Jeshurun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Congregation and synagogue in New York City
Buildings at 1200-1206 Washington Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hoboken, New Jersey, known as the El Dorado Apartments
81 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Roosevelt Stadium
Park · 2.3 mi
Defunct sports stadium in Union City, New Jersey
(River Run Playground) Children's Play Area
Playground · 1.2 mi
Recently renovated, this playground features a sandbox, a fountain that is turned on in summer, a swing set and a jungle gym for the...
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes252
El Carretero
Restaurant · International · 0.5 mi
7412 74th Street
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Su 07:00-22:00
Eléa
Restaurant · Greek · 1.5 mi
Warm, upscale Greek cuisine
217 West 85th Street, New York
Mo-We 16:30-22:00; Th, Fr 16:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Viva Margarita
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
163 Old River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00
5 Napkin Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
2315 Broadway, New York
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Alachi Masala
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
488 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Baked by Melissa
Restaurant · Dessert · 1.5 mi
2325 Broadway, New York
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Beyti Kebab
Restaurant · Turkish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pizza, Burger, Kebab · 1.5 mi
4101 Park Avenue, Union City
11:00-21:30; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Black Lab Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
420 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
Mo-Th 09:00-17:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 09:00-20:00
Cafe Luxembourg
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
200 West 70th Street, New York
Mo-Tu 08:00-23:00, We-Fr 08:00-00:00, Sa 09:00-00:00, Su 09:00-23:00
Chama Mama
Restaurant · Georgian · 1.5 mi
373 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Charrito's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
974 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, Weehawken
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
240 more on the map.
History
Guttenberg was formerly a farm owned by William Cooper, sold in 1853 to a group of New Yorkers, who had formed the Weehawken Land and Ferry Association. Like nearby Union Hill, it was subdivided and lots were sold mostly to Germans. The company ran two ferries, the Hultz and the Flora, which crossed the Hudson from the landings at the foot of Bulls Ferry Road, Pleasant Valley, Fort Lee, and Spring Street in Manhattan.
Guttenberg was formed as a town on March 9, 1859, from portions of North Bergen Township, but remained as a part of the township that was not fully independent. Guttenberg became part of Union Township when it was formed on February 28, 1861, and became fully independent as of April 1, 1878. The municipality takes its name from Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the European version of the printing press, though other sources indicate that the name derives from "good village" in German.
Galaxy Towers, developed by Prudential Insurance Company, were built in the late 1970s on Boulevard East. The three octagonal skyscrapers rise 415 feet (126 m) and contain 1,075 apartments.
From the History section of Guttenberg, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship52
Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
263 West 86th Street, New York
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Guttenberg Resource Center
Library
7002 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, Guttenberg
Healthcare26
Map of Guttenberg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Cntrl Pk Twr Hcn 72506 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hudson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Skyports Incorporated Seaplane Base (NYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fairview 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Edgewater 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Rutherford 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Jersey City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- New York 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Newark 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Paterson 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Yonkers 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Elizabeth 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Glen Rock 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Galaxy-towers, Wtz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway nb approaching 70th Street, Guttenberg, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guttenberg, NJ town hall, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- GuttenbergTownHall, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 69th Street eb approaching Broadway, Guttenberg, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Klein School Guttenberg, New Jersey jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-07 12 32 10 View south along Hudson County Route 505 (River Road) at Lydia Drive in Guttenberg, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-07 12 30 33 View north along Hudson County Route 505 (River Road) just north of Ferry Road in Guttenberg, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John Nepomucene Church, Guttenberg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew tower jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Beacon Theater NYC 2003, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- It Takes Two, Rodney J Herrera, CC BY 3.0
- Broadway nb approaching 72nd Street, North Bergen, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West New York, NJ, Park Ave. clock, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anna Klein Sch 309 69th Gut jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 79th St Basin Gutenberg jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- NHRHR Squad 10 house WNY jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside Park View 012, Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance plaque Washington Park WNY jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-07 12 34 52 View north along Hudson County Route 505 (River Road) just north of Lydia Drive in North Bergen Township, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North River Gutenberg jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Fulton School No Bergen 74th St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodcliff Treatment Plant No Bergen jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 2018-07-07 12 42 17 View south along Hudson County Route 505 (Anthony Defino Way) at Farragut Place in West New York, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama of Manhattan's West Side from Across the Hudson, Tom Blackmore, Public domain
- Panorama of Manhattan's West Side from Across the Hudson, restored, Tom Blackmore, Public domain
- Palisades Med Center jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Harry Bain School jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Solids and floatables screening facility WNY1 of North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11.1.11PolloCamperoByLuigiNovi, Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
- 2018-07-07 12 25 45 View north along Hudson County Route 505 (Anthony Defino Way) between John F Kennedy Boulevard East and Farragut Place in West New York, Hudson County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6.17.21PalisadesMedCenterERByLuigiNovi2, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 6.17.21PalisadesMedCenterERByLuigiNovi1, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 6.17.21PalisadesMedCenterERByLuigiNovi4, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 6.17.21PalisadesMedCenterERByLuigiNovi3, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- North Hudson Park arch jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ISS055-E-7456 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-27940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51365 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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