Guidebook for Jersey City

Kathleen
Guidebook for Jersey City

Arts & Culture

Great sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
124 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Nova Jersey
1 Center St
124 residents recomanen
Great sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
Oldest jazz station in the country. The real deal.
WBGO-FM Newark
54 Park Pl
Oldest jazz station in the country. The real deal.
A gem. Great exhibits. Small planetarium.
99 residents recomanen
Museu de Newark
49 Washington St
99 residents recomanen
A gem. Great exhibits. Small planetarium.
Cuban artists. Latin jazz. Timba. Midnight rumba.
7 residents recomanen
Subrosa
63 Gansevoort St
7 residents recomanen
Cuban artists. Latin jazz. Timba. Midnight rumba.
Legendary. For serious jazz lovers
95 residents recomanen
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave S
95 residents recomanen
Legendary. For serious jazz lovers
Great line up. A little touristy.
168 residents recomanen
Blue Note
131 West 3rd Street
168 residents recomanen
Great line up. A little touristy.
non profit featuring up and coming artists
9 residents recomanen
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway
9 residents recomanen
non profit featuring up and coming artists
Latin American and Caribbean art
182 residents recomanen
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Ave
182 residents recomanen
Latin American and Caribbean art
Contemporary exhibit space, archive
16 residents recomanen
Mana Fine Arts
10 Senate Pl
16 residents recomanen
Contemporary exhibit space, archive
art destination
1126 residents recomanen
Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th Ave
1126 residents recomanen
art destination
art destination
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 residents recomanen
art destination
Great collection from Nepal and Tibet
106 residents recomanen
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
106 residents recomanen
Great collection from Nepal and Tibet
Legendary jazz club. Great sound.
44 residents recomanen
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th St
44 residents recomanen
Legendary jazz club. Great sound.
Music, dancing, eclectic
17 residents recomanen
DROM
85 Avenue A
17 residents recomanen
Music, dancing, eclectic
Eclectic mix of music, dancing
24 residents recomanen
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St
24 residents recomanen
Eclectic mix of music, dancing
Foreign, art films often with directors
140 residents recomanen
IFC Center
323 6th Ave
140 residents recomanen
Foreign, art films often with directors
World class museum and research institution
186 residents recomanen
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd
186 residents recomanen
World class museum and research institution
Great jazz - and space.
20 residents recomanen
Zinc Bar
82 W 3rd St
20 residents recomanen
Great jazz - and space.
world class entertainers
1418 residents recomanen
Centre Barclays
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 residents recomanen
world class entertainers
world class concerts
191 residents recomanen
Centre Prudential
25 Lafayette St
191 residents recomanen
world class concerts
Great museum
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 residents recomanen
Great museum
Landmark theatre in Harlem
893 residents recomanen
Teatre Apollo
253 W 125th St
893 residents recomanen
Landmark theatre in Harlem

Food Scene

Fusion.
203 residents recomanen
Talde
8 Erie St
203 residents recomanen
Fusion.
Great cuisine, incredible view of NYC
10 residents recomanen
Maritime Parc
84 Audrey Zapp Dr
10 residents recomanen
Great cuisine, incredible view of NYC
Home made empanadas, rice & beans , pollo, flan
24 residents recomanen
O'LaLa Empanadas
600 Communipaw Ave
24 residents recomanen
Home made empanadas, rice & beans , pollo, flan
Unique NYC pizza
32 residents recomanen
Two Boots Pizza
133 Newark Ave
32 residents recomanen
Unique NYC pizza
Brick Oven, thin NJ style
31 residents recomanen
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
31 residents recomanen
Brick Oven, thin NJ style
fresh fish, great bar
85 residents recomanen
Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington St
85 residents recomanen
fresh fish, great bar
Authentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
6 residents recomanen
Chinatown Restaurant
218 Harrison Ave
6 residents recomanen
Authentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
Fresh, neuva mexicana
117 residents recomanen
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 residents recomanen
Fresh, neuva mexicana
Fresh, authentic, reasonable, relaxed, BYOB
14 residents recomanen
Rumi Turkish Grill
67 Greene St
14 residents recomanen
Fresh, authentic, reasonable, relaxed, BYOB
Great, authentic northern Indian
10 residents recomanen
Sapthagiri
737 Newark Ave
10 residents recomanen
Great, authentic northern Indian
Best falafel around
32 residents recomanen
Ibby's Falafel
303 Grove St
32 residents recomanen
Best falafel around
New evolution of Indian food
8 residents recomanen
Mantra Authentic Indian Restaurant
253 Washington St
8 residents recomanen
New evolution of Indian food
Portugues. Great tapas, chorizo made in house, BYOB
13 residents recomanen
Broa Cafe
297 Grove St
13 residents recomanen
Portugues. Great tapas, chorizo made in house, BYOB
Sushi destination but expensive
52 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
225 Liberty St
52 residents recomanen
Sushi destination but expensive
Live Cuban music in the corner - good food and bar.
15 residents recomanen
Cuba
222 Thompson St
15 residents recomanen
Live Cuban music in the corner - good food and bar.
great breakfasts, coffee. eclectic mix
24 residents recomanen
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th St
24 residents recomanen
great breakfasts, coffee. eclectic mix
Good wi fi hangout with great coffee, teas, and some lunch and breakfast food
61 residents recomanen
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove St
61 residents recomanen
Good wi fi hangout with great coffee, teas, and some lunch and breakfast food
Fresh, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Get there early as there is always a line.
8 residents recomanen
Yuqi’s Cuisine
813 9th Ave
8 residents recomanen
Fresh, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Get there early as there is always a line.
Great tapas
16 residents recomanen
Raval
136 Newark Ave
16 residents recomanen
Great tapas
Traditional Italian and reasonable.
6 residents recomanen
Porto Bello
208 Thompson St
6 residents recomanen
Traditional Italian and reasonable.
Solid vegetarian food.
63 residents recomanen
Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam Ave
63 residents recomanen
Solid vegetarian food.
Intimate, fresh Italian near Columbia Univeristy
95 residents recomanen
Pisticci
125 La Salle St
95 residents recomanen
Intimate, fresh Italian near Columbia Univeristy
Great Korean home cooking, BYOB. Very Reasonable.
19 residents recomanen
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th St
19 residents recomanen
Great Korean home cooking, BYOB. Very Reasonable.
Good Indian food. Varied regions.
18 residents recomanen
Amiya
101 Hudson St
18 residents recomanen
Good Indian food. Varied regions.
Great "new wave" Indian food. But expensive.
7 residents recomanen
Junoon
19 W 24th St
7 residents recomanen
Great "new wave" Indian food. But expensive.
healthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
16 residents recomanen
Short Grain
183 Montgomery St
16 residents recomanen
healthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
Small - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
16 residents recomanen
Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe
538 Jersey Ave
16 residents recomanen
Small - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
Home made seaweed or pork broth
12 residents recomanen
Miso Ramen
189 Newark Ave
12 residents recomanen
Home made seaweed or pork broth
Great view ad seafood
76 residents recomanen
Battello
502 Washington Blvd
76 residents recomanen
Great view ad seafood

Sightseeing

Huge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
465 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de la Llibertat
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
465 residents recomanen
Huge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

Entertainment & Activities

FUTBOL
66 residents recomanen
Red Bull Arena
600 Cape May St
66 residents recomanen
FUTBOL
Largest IMAX in US -great museum for kids
350 residents recomanen
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd
350 residents recomanen
Largest IMAX in US -great museum for kids
tennis ,track, futbol, public golf course soon
82 residents recomanen
Lincoln Park
1 County Rd 605
82 residents recomanen
tennis ,track, futbol, public golf course soon
Authentic studio - training teachers from throughout the world. This is a nurturing practice - as opposed to some of the competitive studios in NYC. The best.
Pilates Haus Llc
140 1st St
Authentic studio - training teachers from throughout the world. This is a nurturing practice - as opposed to some of the competitive studios in NYC. The best.
Foreign and art films often screened with directors
184 residents recomanen
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John St
184 residents recomanen
Foreign and art films often screened with directors
Futbol and Football
167 residents recomanen
Estadi MetLife
1 MetLife Stadium Dr
167 residents recomanen
Futbol and Football
Interesting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
707 residents recomanen
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 residents recomanen
Interesting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
Walk it!
1505 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 residents recomanen
Walk it!

Shopping

famous world over.
24 residents recomanen
bebe Outlet
651 Kapkowski Road
24 residents recomanen
famous world over.
if you've never see it...
19 residents recomanen
IKEA
1000 Ikea Dr
19 residents recomanen
if you've never see it...
REAL clothes - not made for an outlet. Eileen Fisher's warehouse and shipping center is here. GREAT deals.
Eileen Fisher
395 W Broadway
REAL clothes - not made for an outlet. Eileen Fisher's warehouse and shipping center is here. GREAT deals.
Japanese knives and table ware. In house sharpening wheel and stones. The source for sushi chefs in NYC
Korin
57 Warren St
Japanese knives and table ware. In house sharpening wheel and stones. The source for sushi chefs in NYC

Drinks & Nightlife

Great venues.
53 residents recomanen
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir
53 residents recomanen
Great venues.
Great venues.
53 residents recomanen
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir
53 residents recomanen
Great venues.
Great venue and line up
34 residents recomanen
Jazz Standard
116 E 27th St
34 residents recomanen
Great venue and line up
Infamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
11 residents recomanen
SOB's (Sounds of Brazil)
204 Varick St
11 residents recomanen
Infamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
8 residents recomanen
Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
8 residents recomanen
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
Varied types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.
19 residents recomanen
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42nd Street
19 residents recomanen
Varied types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.

Everything Else

10 minutes away
250 residents recomanen
Aeroport Internacional de Newark Liberty
3 Brewster Rd
250 residents recomanen
10 minutes away
PATH, Buses
52 residents recomanen
Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path Plaza
52 residents recomanen
PATH, Buses
Great space and instructors
9 residents recomanen
Jivamukti Yoga Center Jersey City
171 Newark Ave
9 residents recomanen
Great space and instructors
Crazy but you have to see it.
829 residents recomanen
Theater District
829 residents recomanen
Crazy but you have to see it.
5 minutes away. Awesome park.
178 residents recomanen
Ellis Island
178 residents recomanen
5 minutes away. Awesome park.
Cool
213 residents recomanen
Madame Tussauds Nova York
234 W 42nd St
213 residents recomanen
Cool
Great music. Intimate space. Good sound.
45 residents recomanen
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
45 residents recomanen
Great music. Intimate space. Good sound.
TENNIS
43 residents recomanen
Estadi Arthur Ashe
43 residents recomanen
TENNIS
several kayaking launches throughout the city
Floyd Bennett Field seaplane kayak launch
Aviation Road
several kayaking launches throughout the city
Free kayaking events in Husdon River
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse
Frank Sinatra Drive
Free kayaking events in Husdon River
Great sermons and gospel
19 residents recomanen
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
340 Convent Ave
19 residents recomanen
Great sermons and gospel
Beautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
378 residents recomanen
Catedral de Sant Joan el Diví
1047 Amsterdam Ave
378 residents recomanen
Beautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
Great university in the heart of NYC
539 residents recomanen
Universitat de Columbia
116th and Broadway
539 residents recomanen
Great university in the heart of NYC
Great NY university
109 residents recomanen
New York University
109 residents recomanen
Great NY university
Great college
8 residents recomanen
Hunter College
695 Park Ave
8 residents recomanen
Great college
Innovative college
72 residents recomanen
Bard College
30 Campus Rd
72 residents recomanen
Innovative college
Diverse city college
8 residents recomanen
Baruch College
55 Lexington Ave
8 residents recomanen
Diverse city college
Great public college in heart of NYC
166 residents recomanen
The City College of New York
160 Convent Ave
166 residents recomanen
Great public college in heart of NYC
Innovative, progressive college
The New School Welcome Center
72 5th Ave
Innovative, progressive college