Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Located literally across the street, it teases you from the kitchen window ;) The dumplings are amazing, and so it the bulgogi!
19 residents recomanen
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th St
19 residents recomanen
Located literally across the street, it teases you from the kitchen window ;) The dumplings are amazing, and so it the bulgogi!
A modern tavern with a kitchen that stays open late, and a bar that stays open even later ;)
90 residents recomanen
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 residents recomanen
A modern tavern with a kitchen that stays open late, and a bar that stays open even later ;)
A market with all the essentials, PLUS made-to-order Indian food that is really solid for the price! They also deliver!!!
7 residents recomanen
Prime Food Market
180 10th St
7 residents recomanen
A market with all the essentials, PLUS made-to-order Indian food that is really solid for the price! They also deliver!!!
THE BEST ICE CREAM. Get a cone and walk the park on a beautiful day. DO. IT. :)
28 residents recomanen
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams Pl
28 residents recomanen
THE BEST ICE CREAM. Get a cone and walk the park on a beautiful day. DO. IT. :)
You should forgive the bad pun, b/c this place is no joke seafood. So good! Gotta get the crab fries.
22 residents recomanen
Just BeClaws
280 1st St
22 residents recomanen
You should forgive the bad pun, b/c this place is no joke seafood. So good! Gotta get the crab fries.
Cute Japanese rice ball cafe, with great teas as well!
16 residents recomanen
Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe
538 Jersey Ave
16 residents recomanen
Cute Japanese rice ball cafe, with great teas as well!
Great option for a quick lunch on-the-go, RIGHT next to the Grove St PATH train station.
The Little Sandwich Shop
333 Grove St
Great option for a quick lunch on-the-go, RIGHT next to the Grove St PATH train station.
AWESOME pizza! Super funky, super creative!
32 residents recomanen
Two Boots Pizza
133 Newark Ave
32 residents recomanen
AWESOME pizza! Super funky, super creative!
WITHIN THE MALL. And there are SO many other options: -Starbucks -Panera Bread -Cheesecake Factory -Panda Express -Godiva Chocolatier -Johnny Rockets -Jamba Juice -McDonalds -And a bunch of local options too!
19 residents recomanen
Chick-fil-A
144 Fulton St
19 residents recomanen
WITHIN THE MALL. And there are SO many other options: -Starbucks -Panera Bread -Cheesecake Factory -Panda Express -Godiva Chocolatier -Johnny Rockets -Jamba Juice -McDonalds -And a bunch of local options too!
They've been in business for over 100 years, and it's no surprise why! Incredible Italian sandwiches and other Italian staples. Don't miss the cannolis as well!
Cangiano's Marketplace
225 Pavonia Ave
They've been in business for over 100 years, and it's no surprise why! Incredible Italian sandwiches and other Italian staples. Don't miss the cannolis as well!
Really, really good BBQ! They have some funky options and a nice, chill bar to get a great beer as well.
34 residents recomanen
Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
34 residents recomanen
Really, really good BBQ! They have some funky options and a nice, chill bar to get a great beer as well.
Indian vegetarian-friendly sandwich shop. I've really enjoyed it every time I've been!
Bombay vada house
Indian vegetarian-friendly sandwich shop. I've really enjoyed it every time I've been!
The name isn't quite right! It is your every day, neighborhood coffee shop but they have great service and lots of interesting food options. Better than just basic!
24 residents recomanen
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th St
24 residents recomanen
The name isn't quite right! It is your every day, neighborhood coffee shop but they have great service and lots of interesting food options. Better than just basic!
The best coffee and pastries around. Maybe ever, to be honest. The lines can be intimidating but it's worth it!
Scram Bakery
The best coffee and pastries around. Maybe ever, to be honest. The lines can be intimidating but it's worth it!
Iconic ice cream shop. HUGE lines in the summer but they're open fairly late for a nice treat, especially in the summer :)
95 residents recomanen
Torico
20 Erie St
95 residents recomanen
Iconic ice cream shop. HUGE lines in the summer but they're open fairly late for a nice treat, especially in the summer :)
Amazing Mexican food. Highly recommended!
tacoria
24-26 Erie St
Amazing Mexican food. Highly recommended!
The place to go to watch the big game. Beer garden type bar with tons of TVs, drink options, and very good food!
19 residents recomanen
Hudson Hall
364 Marin Blvd
19 residents recomanen
The place to go to watch the big game. Beer garden type bar with tons of TVs, drink options, and very good food!

Parks & Nature

A great, quaint little park at the center of the neighborhood. Tennis, basketball, a kid's park, and much more!
126 residents recomanen
Parc Hamilton
25 W Hamilton Pl
126 residents recomanen
A great, quaint little park at the center of the neighborhood. Tennis, basketball, a kid's park, and much more!

Essentials

High-end salon with Manhattan quality at a fraction of the cost
Salon X
228 7th St
High-end salon with Manhattan quality at a fraction of the cost
Large grocery store for all your needs!
134 residents recomanen
Key Food
574 Jersey Ave
134 residents recomanen
Large grocery store for all your needs!
The closest little corner/"bodega" with a very friendly family who runs it. They have all the little items one might need in a pinch and they make a really good (and cheap) sandwich!
NCH Minimart
86 Erie St
The closest little corner/"bodega" with a very friendly family who runs it. They have all the little items one might need in a pinch and they make a really good (and cheap) sandwich!

Shopping

If the liquor store right on the corner doesn't have what you like, check out this place. HUGE selection, GREAT prices. And the best part...they DELIVER!
8 residents recomanen
Jersey City Super Buy-Rite
575 Manila Ave
8 residents recomanen
If the liquor store right on the corner doesn't have what you like, check out this place. HUGE selection, GREAT prices. And the best part...they DELIVER!
Great little boutique store, focused on French products
18 residents recomanen
Madame Claude Wine
234 Pavonia Ave
18 residents recomanen
Great little boutique store, focused on French products
Nearby corner liquor store w/ a decent selection of beers and liquor and good service!
Liquor House Inc
118 Erie St
Nearby corner liquor store w/ a decent selection of beers and liquor and good service!
You definitely won't find this in NYC. A BIG mall with tons of shops all at prices much cheaper than right over the river!
384 residents recomanen
Centre de Newport
30 Mall Dr W
384 residents recomanen
You definitely won't find this in NYC. A BIG mall with tons of shops all at prices much cheaper than right over the river!
HUGE grocery store that's a bit farther than KeyFoods, but probably has a bigger selection.
193 residents recomanen
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
193 residents recomanen
HUGE grocery store that's a bit farther than KeyFoods, but probably has a bigger selection.

Drinks & Nightlife

Oof! Just fantastic cocktails and service. Sleek and sexy, and popular with the locals. Highly recommended!
95 residents recomanen
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 residents recomanen
Oof! Just fantastic cocktails and service. Sleek and sexy, and popular with the locals. Highly recommended!
Exceptional cocktails and a great food menu too!
82 residents recomanen
dullboy
364 Grove St
82 residents recomanen
Exceptional cocktails and a great food menu too!
Lovely VEGAN/VEGGIE food and spot-on cocktails. They even have a back garden too!
33 residents recomanen
Pet Shop
193 Newark Ave
33 residents recomanen
Lovely VEGAN/VEGGIE food and spot-on cocktails. They even have a back garden too!
Bar AND Arcade. Equal parts to an amazing whole. Highly recommended!
587 residents recomanen
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 residents recomanen
Bar AND Arcade. Equal parts to an amazing whole. Highly recommended!
If you're looking for a no-nonsense drink, come here. Divey and lovely. Great wings too!
34 residents recomanen
Lucky 7 Tavern
322 2nd St
34 residents recomanen
If you're looking for a no-nonsense drink, come here. Divey and lovely. Great wings too!
BEER. BRATS. GOOD.
21 residents recomanen
WÜRSTBAR
516 Jersey Ave
21 residents recomanen
BEER. BRATS. GOOD.
Some seriously great, under-the-radar bands come here. Live music almost every night!
Monty Hall
43 Montgomery St
Some seriously great, under-the-radar bands come here. Live music almost every night!
Such a great venue w/ amazing acts coming through all the time. It's over 100 years old and used to be a church so it's gorgeous inside. There's a bar downstairs as well for drink before/after the shows
59 residents recomanen
Sala Àguila Blanca
337 Newark Ave
59 residents recomanen
Such a great venue w/ amazing acts coming through all the time. It's over 100 years old and used to be a church so it's gorgeous inside. There's a bar downstairs as well for drink before/after the shows

Getting Around

1 stop (3 minutes) from the historic West Village, Manhattan! Continue on the train with stops all the way up to 33rd St! http://www.panynj.gov/path/stations.html
107 residents recomanen
Newport station
90 Pavonia Ave
107 residents recomanen
1 stop (3 minutes) from the historic West Village, Manhattan! Continue on the train with stops all the way up to 33rd St! http://www.panynj.gov/path/stations.html
2 quick stops from World Trade Center and 11 other subway lines. You can get ANYWHERE from there! http://www.panynj.gov/path/stations.html
230 residents recomanen
Grove Street Path Trains station
230 residents recomanen
2 quick stops from World Trade Center and 11 other subway lines. You can get ANYWHERE from there! http://www.panynj.gov/path/stations.html
Newark International Airport is just a quick hop, skip, jump! Super quick by cab/Uber or public transportation!
Newark International Airport Street
Newark International Airport Street
Newark International Airport is just a quick hop, skip, jump! Super quick by cab/Uber or public transportation!