Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Adorable local shop for cheese & yummy snacks! Very helpful owners who will let you taste anything you're interested in.
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Van Hook Cheese & Grocery
528 Jersey AveAdorable local shop for cheese & yummy snacks! Very helpful owners who will let you taste anything you're interested in.
Do not miss the cocktails at this cozy neighborhood spot! Each specially crafted drink is its own artisitic presentation. The food is also amazing!
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The Kitchen Step
500 Jersey AveDo not miss the cocktails at this cozy neighborhood spot! Each specially crafted drink is its own artisitic presentation. The food is also amazing!
Dine in for a delicious, authentic Italian meal, or buy fresh pasta to cook back at the apartment! Pick up some fresh parmesan at Van Hook Cheese across the street for the perfect local meal!
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Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey AveDine in for a delicious, authentic Italian meal, or buy fresh pasta to cook back at the apartment! Pick up some fresh parmesan at Van Hook Cheese across the street for the perfect local meal!
Great, Southern comfort food! The bar is also a great spot for drinks.
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South House
149 Newark AveGreat, Southern comfort food! The bar is also a great spot for drinks.
Razza
275/277 Grove StExcellent pizza in a quaint atmosphere
Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove StRoman Nose
125 Newark AveGreat food with amazing views of Manhattan - go for dinner and see the city all lit up across the river
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Battello
502 Washington BlvdGreat food with amazing views of Manhattan - go for dinner and see the city all lit up across the river
Great, well-known spot in the West Village. It can be crowded, so be prepared to wait
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The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Great, well-known spot in the West Village. It can be crowded, so be prepared to wait
Great bagels - the line is usually around the block but does not take too long
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveGreat bagels - the line is usually around the block but does not take too long
Great local coffee shop just steps away from the apartment
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LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove StGreat local coffee shop just steps away from the apartment
Historic restaurant - oldest in NYC. George Washington is said to have eaten here during the Revolutionary War
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Taberna Fraunces
54 Pearl StHistoric restaurant - oldest in NYC. George Washington is said to have eaten here during the Revolutionary War
When the weather is nice, this spot can't be beat for sitting outside and enjoying a drink with views of the water
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Pier A Harbor House
22 Battery PlWhen the weather is nice, this spot can't be beat for sitting outside and enjoying a drink with views of the water
The best almond chocolate croissants on the planet!
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Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey AveThe best almond chocolate croissants on the planet!
Luna
279 Grove StSatis Bistro
212 Washington StFun place for pizza; rooftop often has live music
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveFun place for pizza; rooftop often has live music
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove StGood Mexican food in fun atmosphere
Latham House
299 Marin BlvdModern American food in a fun space
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveTavern with good American food
Amazing local ice cream with inventive flavors
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Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams PlAmazing local ice cream with inventive flavors
Torico
20 Erie StLong-time, well-known ice cream parlor
Downtown Yogurt
126 Newark AveGo-to for frozen yogurt
Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co
150 Bay StLocal gelato - very good!
World Famous Bakery - home of the "Cake Boss" tv show
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Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington StWorld Famous Bakery - home of the "Cake Boss" tv show
Essentials
Open 24 hours, with almost anything you could need from Tylenol to milk!
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Duane Reade
110 Newark AveOpen 24 hours, with almost anything you could need from Tylenol to milk!
Small grocery store half a block from the apartment - has almost anything you could need.
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Lee's Fruit & Vegetables
309 Grove StSmall grocery store half a block from the apartment - has almost anything you could need.
CoolVines on Grove
276 Grove StWine and beer with interesting selection
Key Food
574 Jersey AveFull service grocery store with everything you could need
Drinks & Nightlife
Skinner's Loft
146 Newark AveGreat place for cocktails!
Barcade
388 Union AveDead Rabbit is one of the most famous bars in NYC and even the world. Great atmosphere, excellent drinks - definitely make time to stop in.
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The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StDead Rabbit is one of the most famous bars in NYC and even the world. Great atmosphere, excellent drinks - definitely make time to stop in.
Amazing views - make a reservation if you can for sunset cocktails
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The Top of the Standard
848 Washington StAmazing views - make a reservation if you can for sunset cocktails
dullboy
364 Grove StGood craft cocktails in a great atmosphere
The Archer
176 Newark AveExcellent cocktails in a cosy atmosphere
Very local brewery in the heart of Jersey City
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Departed Soles Brewing Company
150 Bay StVery local brewery in the heart of Jersey City
Outdoor bar with views of Manhattan across Hudson River
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The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd StOutdoor bar with views of Manhattan across Hudson River
Excellent atmosphere for upscale cocktails in lower Manhattan
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The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel
123 Nassau StExcellent atmosphere for upscale cocktails in lower Manhattan
Getting Around
Take the PATH to NYC - just two stops/10 minutes to Manhattan
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Grove Street Path Trains station
Take the PATH to NYC - just two stops/10 minutes to Manhattan
LM Gotham, LLC.
129 Montgomery StEdison ParkFast
167 Essex StParks & Nature
Parque Estadual da Liberdade
1 Audrey Zapp DriveNeat, little known spot. Take a bike ride and have a picnic. Often art festivals in the spring/summer. Several outdoor spots for food/drinks. Take the ferry over from lower Manhattan
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Governors Island
Neat, little known spot. Take a bike ride and have a picnic. Often art festivals in the spring/summer. Several outdoor spots for food/drinks. Take the ferry over from lower Manhattan
Water payground for kids and views of Manhattan across the Hudson River; they even have sand to stick your toes in for a beach feel
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Parque Newport Green
14th StreetWater payground for kids and views of Manhattan across the Hudson River; they even have sand to stick your toes in for a beach feel
Sightseeing
Leave from Liberty State Park to see the Statue of Liberty - the lines are much shorter than in Manhattan
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Statue City Cruises New Jersey
1 Audrey Zapp DrLeave from Liberty State Park to see the Statue of Liberty - the lines are much shorter than in Manhattan
Entertainment & Activities
Immersive theater - you are part of the show in this modern update of Macbeth. Unlike any theater experience anywhere else in the world.
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Sleep No More
530 W 27th StImmersive theater - you are part of the show in this modern update of Macbeth. Unlike any theater experience anywhere else in the world.
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr WLiberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd