The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway starts at Exchange Place in Jersey City and travels north to the George Washington Bridge in about 10.5 linear miles. All along the waterway are artifacts from the waterfront's past as a hub of intermodal transport juxtaposed with its new role as a financial center and high-end residential living. The HRWW is the easternmost section of the Liberty Water Gap trail, which eventually will create a hike and bike friendly path across New Jersey.
This is a great series to do on a bike. If you do not have one, you can rent a CitiBike near the Exchange Place PATH station near the southern end of the series or the Newport PATH station at the northern end.
This part of the walkway contains two levels with moorings on the top level. The bottom level is one of the few places where smoking is permitted. The smokers are treated to a fabulous view of the new 1 WTC tower and the rest of the financial district across the river. Fortunately, you do not need to enter the smoker's domain to retrieve the cache. However, in nice weather and during rush hours, there are many muggles present so use discretion and the hint. I work in the building next to the cache. If you send me a message during business hours, maybe I will come down and say hello.
Congrats to BriGuyNY for digging through a foot of snow for the FTF! That's dedication!