Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Pretty good Mexcian food at a reasonable price
11 residents recomanen
Mi Mariachi
213 Sip Ave
11 residents recomanen
Pretty good Mexcian food at a reasonable price
Also solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
13 residents recomanen
Los Tres Chilitos
456 Central Ave
13 residents recomanen
Also solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
Famous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
16 residents recomanen
Augustino's
1104 Washington St
16 residents recomanen
Famous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
Healthy, inexpensive Japanese food and sushi. Can't miss.
19 residents recomanen
OZU FOODS
106 Hutton St
19 residents recomanen
Healthy, inexpensive Japanese food and sushi. Can't miss.
One of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
127 residents recomanen
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove St
127 residents recomanen
One of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
One of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
11 residents recomanen
Laico's
67 Terhune Ave
11 residents recomanen
One of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
If you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
6 residents recomanen
bwè kafe
140 River Dr S
6 residents recomanen
If you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
Best burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
39 residents recomanen
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick St
39 residents recomanen
Best burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
Considered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
122 residents recomanen
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
122 residents recomanen
Considered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
Soho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
48 residents recomanen
Marco & Pepe
289 Grove Street
48 residents recomanen
Soho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
Modern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
76 residents recomanen
Battello
502 Washington Blvd
76 residents recomanen
Modern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
Local downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
12 residents recomanen
Helen's Pizza
183 Newark Ave
12 residents recomanen
Local downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
Ice cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
28 residents recomanen
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams Pl
28 residents recomanen
Ice cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
While this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps. I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
96 residents recomanen
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey Avenue
96 residents recomanen
While this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps. I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
Old-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
42 residents recomanen
VIP Diner
175 Sip Ave
42 residents recomanen
Old-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
Small Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.
72 residents recomanen
Roman Nose
125 Newark Ave
72 residents recomanen
Small Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.

Sightseeing

Beautiful views of the city
22 residents recomanen
Newport
22 residents recomanen
Beautiful views of the city

Essentials

Not just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
84 residents recomanen
7-Eleven
6215 Park Ave
84 residents recomanen
Not just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
Filipino grocery store that's inexpensive
8 residents recomanen
FilStop
683 Newark Ave
8 residents recomanen
Filipino grocery store that's inexpensive
This is a full-on grocery store
ATM Stop N. Shop Hudson
232 Central Ave
This is a full-on grocery store
Closest pharmacy
Sip Pharmacy and Wellness
527 Sip Ave
Closest pharmacy
Pharmacy on Central Ave
15 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
337 Central Ave
15 residents recomanen
Pharmacy on Central Ave

Getting Around

Path subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark
52 residents recomanen
Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path Plaza
52 residents recomanen
Path subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar with a ton of old-school video games
587 residents recomanen
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 residents recomanen
Bar with a ton of old-school video games
Gastropub with solid American food
82 residents recomanen
dullboy
364 Grove St
82 residents recomanen
Gastropub with solid American food
One of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls. Can get a little busy.
95 residents recomanen
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 residents recomanen
One of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls. Can get a little busy.
European-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.
88 residents recomanen
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
88 residents recomanen
European-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.

Entertainment & Activities

Films and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
30 residents recomanen
Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square Plaza
30 residents recomanen
Films and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
Modern multiplex in Newport Centre mall
84 residents recomanen
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr W
84 residents recomanen
Modern multiplex in Newport Centre mall
If you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.
Virile Barber & Shop
510 Jersey Ave
If you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.

Parks & Nature

Classic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.
126 residents recomanen
Parc Hamilton
25 W Hamilton Pl
126 residents recomanen
Classic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.