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Completed in 1998 and dedicated to the memory Frank Sinatra, Hoboken's favorite son,  Sinatra Park has become a mainstay venue not only for HSC, but for several musical concerts taking place throughout the summer.  With its captivating view of NYC skyline, passing ships, sunken amphitheater and Sinatra Park Cafe, it's the premier outdoor venue in Hoboken.  Connected via the Hoboken waterfront promenade, this is an easy and picturesque walk along the Hudson River.   Hudson Shakespeare Company holds the distinction of being the first group to perform at the newly dedicated park with its June 1998 production of A Mid Summer Night's Dream, To view some other shows at Sinatra Park Midsummer 2004, Coriolanus. Lysistrata, Cymbeline

To view accompanying articles on our events at in Hoboken click on the links below:

The Gory and the Glory, Monkey Trial in Hoboken, Hoboken Courtroom Provides Setting for Witness, Courtroom by Day, and Stage by Night, Much Ado Features Clipping

Pictured above our performance area located in the sunken amphitheater with seating area parallel to the cafe and facing the river.

A memorial plaque with a picture of Hoboken's favorite son commemorates the dedication in 1998.  

Above, a shot of Sinatra Park cafe.  Featuring, a commanding view of the NYC skyline and plenty of outdoor seating and good food, it has become the Hoboken summer hotspot.  Below, the skyline view from the connecting waterfront promenade. 

Getting to Sinatra Park:

From NYC PATH:  Go to the 33rd Street PATH, located at 33rd St.& 6th Ave, with entrances at 32nd St.& 6th Ave and 34th St & Broadway.  At the turnstiles, go to the right most track, marked HOB, and take the train to last stop, Hoboken Train Station.  As you come up to street level, you will enter the NJ Transit Bus Stop, which is a cobblestone street area.  With the Hudson river to your right, proceed across the cobblestone area to a brick walkway butting up against the river.  Take this walkway up for 4 blocks which then dead ends into Sinatra Park.  The park is just below Stevens Park of Stevens Institute of Technology and next to Sinatra Park Drive.  In New Jersey, take the PATH, NJ Lightrail or NYC Ferry to the Hoboken Train terminal and follow the walking directions above.   

From NYC Driving: Take the Holland Tunnel, get into the right lane and make a right at the first light (Marin Blvd).  Take Marin BLVD until it dead ends and make a right on to Observer Highway.  Proceed 2 lights and make a left at the second light on to Washington St.  Proceed to 3rd St. and make a right.  Take 3rd St. for two blocks and make a left on to River St.  Take River St until it dead ends and make a right on to Sinatra DR.  You will see the park and cafe on your right.  Street Parking is available along Sinatra DR in either direction, metered parking is located next to the park. 

NJ DRIVING - TURNPIKE NORTH:  Take the I-78 EAST LOCAL to Turnpike North.  Bear Left at the Toll Plaza to take the Newark Bay Extension (14, a, b, c).  Continue past toll plaza, to Holland Tunnel exit, last exit off of extension.  Make a LEFT on to Jersey Ave.  Jersey Ave dead ends at the NJ TRANSIT train bridge.  Merge RIGHT into NEWARK ST.  Follow NEWARK ST and it will change into OBSERVER HWY at the Hoboken firehouse.  At the second light past the firehouse, make a LEFT on to WASHINGTON ST.   Proceed to 3rd St. and make a right.  Take 3rd St. for two blocks and make a left on to River St.  Take River St until it dead ends and make a right on to Sinatra DR.  You will see the park and cafe on your right.  Street Parking is available along Sinatra DR in either direction, metered parking is located next to the park. 

NJ DRIVING - RT. 3 EAST:  Take RT 3 E toward the Lincoln Tunnel.  After passing exits for US1/US9 & Kennedy BLVD,  get into the right most lane.  Take the Weehawken/Hoboken exit, "Last Exit in NJ" and bear into the right lane.  At the second light, bear right on to Boulevard East and get into the left most lane, following signs for Hoboken at the next light.  Proceed for several blocks along this street and you will dead end into Park St and 14 St with the Malibu Diner on your right.  Make a left on to 14th St.  Proceed 3 blocks and make a right on to Washington St.   Follow Washington St for several blocks and make a LEFT on to 3rd St.  Take 3rd St. for two blocks and make a left on to River St.  Take River St until it dead ends and make a right on to Sinatra DR.  You will see the park and cafe on your right.  Street Parking is available along Sinatra DR in either direction, metered parking is located next to the park. 

Driving in from the surrounding areas or other areas in NJ, please consult mapquest.com for directions.

 

Click here to view our other Hoboken Venues:   

Pier A Park     Sinatra Park     Shipyard Park     Hoboken Courtroom    

 

To view other HSC Venues:   

College Misericordia - Dallas, PA

Hackensack, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

Kenilworth, NJ New York, NY
Secaucus, NJ South Orange, NJ
Stratford, CT  Union City, NJ

West Milford, NJ

 
 
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