Port Jervis
Port Jervis is a village with about 8,800 inhabitants in Orange County, New York.
Understand
[edit]From late spring to early fall, many thousands of travelers and tourists pass through Port Jervis on their way to enjoying rafting, kayaking, canoeing and other activities in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and the surrounding area.
Get in
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Map of Port Jervis
By car
[edit]Highway I-84 passes by just south of the city.
By rail
[edit]Metro-North operates a commuter rail service from Hoboken, on the eponymous Port Jervis Line.
- 1 Port Jervis railway station.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Fort Decker Museum, 127 W. Main St. This stone house built in 1793 was part of a much larger fort at the site. It now functions as a museum, run by the Minisink Valley Historic Society.
- 2 Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E Main St. Organized in 1737, this is one oldest congregation in the area. The current building dates from 1838.
- 3 Tri-States Monument. Granite monument that marks the tripoint of the state boundaries of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- 4 Erie Railroad Roundhouse Turntable, 78 Pike St (parking lot). The largest functioning rail turntable, originally a part of the Erie railroad.
Do
[edit]- 1 John Kucher Memorial Promenade, 12-14 Jersey Ave (on Front St.). 24/7. A promenade with many amenities such as a fountain, benches, and bike racks. It is named after John Kucher, a local business owner who was killed in a robbery in 2014.
- 2 Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike St, ☏ +1 845 856-7313. M-Tu, Th: 10 AM–9 PM, W: 10 AM–6 PM, Sa: 10 AM–5 PM, Su: Closed. A historic Carnegie library built in 1903.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Gio's Bakery (Gio's), 32 Front St, ☏ +1 845 858-4467. Su-Tu: 8 AM–3 PM, W: Closed, Th-Sa, 8 AM–9 PM. A historic bakery and cafe that has been in Port Jervis for decades.
- 2 Fogwood + Fig, 24 Front St, ☏ +1 845 672-4222. F-Su:11:30 AM–5:45 PM, M-Su: Closed. A vegan restaurant that serves veggie burgers, sandwiches, and salads.
- 3 Texas Lunch, 57 Jersey Ave, ☏ +1 845 856-2125. M-Th: 11 AM–4 PM, F-Sa: 11 AM–5 PM. An American-style restaurant known for their hot dogs.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Fox N Hare Brewing Co, 46 Front St, ☏ +1 845 672-0100. A local brewery and bar opened on Front St. in 2017, known for their drinks and bar food.
- 2 Foundry42, 42 Front St, ☏ +1 845 858-4942. 9 AM–5 PM. Cafe and bakery, known for their hot drinks, pastries, and assortment of gifts available for purchase.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Erie Hotel & Restaurant, 9 Jersey Ave, ☏ +1 845-858-4100. Downtown hotel, built in 1890. There's a restaurant and tiki bar on site.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Port Jervis |
| Scranton ← Dunmore ← | W  E |
→ Jct W  E → Montgomery → Newburgh |
| Scranton ← Hawley ← | W  E |
→ Central Valley-Harriman → Danbury |
| END ← | N  S |
→ Middletown → Ridgewood |