County Route 693 (Hudson County, New Jersey)
  
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| Other name(s) | Boulevard East |
| Former name(s) | Hudson County Boulevard Hudson Boulevard |
| Part of |
   CR 677 / CR 505 / CR 693
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| Namesake |
Henry Hudson John F. Kennedy |
| Length | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) |
| Location | North Hudson, Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Nearest metro station | Lincoln Harbor, Port Imperial (Hudson–Bergen Light Rail) |
| Coordinates | 40°47′07″N 74°00′31″W / 40.785139°N 74.008627°WCoordinates: 40°47′07″N 74°00′31″W / 40.785139°N 74.008627°W |
| South end |
CR 677 in Weehawken
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| Major junctions |
 Route 495 in Weehawken |
| North end |
  Route 63 / CR 501 in North Bergen
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| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1896 |
| Completion | 1913 |
Boulevard East (officially John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, and sometimes referred to as JFK Boulevard East) is a two-way, mostly two lane, scenic thoroughfare in the North Hudson, New Jersey municipalities of Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen. Apart from small sections at either end, the road runs along the crest of the Hudson Palisades, affording it views of the Hudson River and the New York City skyline. Developed at the turn of the 20th century, the residential road is characterized by an eclectic mix of 20th-century architecture, including private homes as well as mid and high-rise apartment buildings, mostly on its western side, with a promenade and parks along its eastern side. It is also the setting for Edward Hopper's 1934 painting East Wind Over Weehawken, which is considered one of his best works.
Boulevard East is so named in reference to the other major boulevard in Hudson County to which it is connected, Kennedy Boulevard. Prior to being renamed in honor of John F. Kennedy in the 1960s, the street was known as Hudson Boulevard. While there was discussion of building a county long road as early as the 1870s, parts of Hudson County Boulevard were officially opened in 1896. By 1913 it was completed, and considered to be fine for "motoring". Taken as a single road, the circuitous route of west and east sections of the entire boulevard runs from the southern tip of the county at Bergen Point to its northern border with Bergen County and south again to the Hoboken city line. In local nomenclature, signage, addresses, transportation, and postal delivery, the name Boulevard East is used.
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