Jersey City, New Jersey influenced the development of the sections of the city and its various neighborhoods. The city is divided into six wards. Downtown Jersey City is the area from the Hudson River westward to the Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 78) and the New Jersey Palisades; it is also bounded by Hoboken to the north and Liberty State Park to the south. Historic Downtown is an area of mostly low-rise buildings to the west of the waterfront that is highly desirable due to its proximity to local amenities and Manhattan. It includes the neighborhoods of Van Vorst Park
River Edge, New Jersey 165 route and local service on the 756 and 762 routes. The 11T/11AT route of Rockland Coaches also serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as providing service to Rockland County, New York. New Bridge Landing is the site of "The Bridge That Saved A Nation" crossed by the Continental Army and General Washington as they retreated from the British attack on New York City on November 20, 1776. Parks in River Edge include: People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with River Edge include: River Edge, New Jersey River Edge is a borough in