Colgate Center Travel Guide

Jersey City

“The Colgate Clock” is an octagonal clock facing the Hudson river near Exchange Place in Jersey City New Jersey. It is 50 feet in diameter and is currently situated 400 m south of where the headquarters of consumer products conglomerate Colgate Palmolive used to be situated before it left the area in 1985. This is actually the second Colgate clock built in 1924 to replace an earlier clock which was constructed to commemorate Colgate’s centennial in 1906. The original Clock now sits in the Colgate factory in Clarksville Indiana. For those of you who follow my Instagram feed, @nysimages, this clock was located directly behind me from where I took “The Long Exposure Selfie.
“The Colgate Clock” is an octagonal clock facing the Hudson river near Exchange Place in Jersey City New Jersey. It is 50 feet in diameter and is currently situated 400 m south of where the headquarters of consumer products conglomerate Colgate Palmolive used to be situated before it left the area in 1985. This is actually the second Colgate clock built in 1924 to replace an earlier clock which was constructed to commemorate Colgate’s centennial in 1906. The original Clock now sits in the Colgate factory in Clarksville Indiana. For those of you who follow my Instagram feed, @nysimages, this clock was located directly behind me from where I took “The Long Exposure Selfie.
New York City skyline at Sunrise is spectacular the colours even work with the Red White & Blue. I did very minimal processing these were the true colours. If you not the rocks in the foreground, yes you need to climb over the fence at low tide by the time we finished a lot less rocks. But your right near the collage clock so nobody cases.
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The Hudson freeze in Jan 2018 due to the extreme cold
Some days you just want to tune out. Those are the best days to take your camera out and explore. But don't fret if it falls on a cloudy day, you might just find the sunset sifting through and bestowing a silver lining upon the clouds ⛅️ 🍀 

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Top hotels in Colgate Center

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave New York NY
The price is Rp2.252.880 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
Rp2.252.880
Rp3.318.669 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (7,025 reviews)
Overall, we had a good stay. The rooms felt a bit dated, and it took some time for the staff to fix a leaking toilet. However, aside from that, the hotel met our expectations and provided a comfortable experience.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave. New York NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.571.156 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
Rp1.571.156
Rp2.630.797 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (6,398 reviews)
Clean, great location and great price.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street New York NY
The price is Rp2.381.400 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
Rp2.381.400
Rp3.562.409 total
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (6,492 reviews)
The staff was rude and the room was terrible. The only thing redeeming about this hotel is the location. The room was an okay size, but the bathroom was terrible. Not only was the bathroom tiny, the bathroom door looked like someone had taken it from the scrap heap. The cabinets were chipped and ...

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Hyatt Grand Central New York
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

4 out of 5
8 Stone St New York NY
The price is Rp1.966.534 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
Rp1.966.534
Rp2.315.256 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,410 reviews)
Our room was clean, staff was friendly.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Hotel Edison Times Square

Hotel Edison Times Square

4 out of 5
228 W 47th St New York NY
The price is Rp1.927.285 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp1.927.285
Rp3.039.580 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5,224 reviews)
Very helpful

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Hotel Edison Times Square
Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South

Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South

3.5 out of 5
525 8Th Ave New York NY
The price is Rp2.161.911 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp2.161.911
Rp2.539.491 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,688 reviews)
Our stay was very good, but the post-stay follow-up was terrible we are still waiting for the release of our incidental/security deposit. A simple follow-up to send us proof that the deposit was released has not been possible, something that only takes less than 5 minutes.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Colgate Center

The biggest escalator

Exchange Place

While visiting Exchange Place, you might make a stop by sights like Hudson River Waterfront Walkway and Colgate Clock.

Exchange Place
View of the New York City skyline from Jersey City.

Paulus Hook

Paulus Hook is well liked for its churches. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Jersey City area, you might plan a trip to Statue of Liberty or One World Trade Center.

Paulus Hook
New York, USA - MAY 2, 2020: North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place with New Jersey on backgrounder

Exchange Place North

While visiting Exchange Place North, you might make a stop by sights like Hudson River Waterfront Walkway and Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse.

Exchange Place North
Downtown Jersey City featuring outdoor art

Downtown Jersey City

4.5/5(23 area reviews)

Travellers to Downtown Jersey City praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Jersey City City Hall and Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.

Downtown Jersey City
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal

Powerhouse Arts District

While there might not be top attractions in Powerhouse Arts District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like One World Trade Center and Jersey City City Hall.

Powerhouse Arts District
View to Lower Manhattan Skyline from Exchange Place in Jersey City at sunset.

Hudson Exchange

If you're spending some time in Hudson Exchange, Newport Centre and Hudson River Waterfront Walkway are top sights worth seeing.

Hudson Exchange


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