Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick StBurgers and beers.
GP's
236 Pavonia AveRomantic Italian dining.
New Thanh Hoai
234 10th StGreat Vietnamese food at good prices.
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey AveBest pizza in JC.
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th StGood breakfast food.
Smith & Chang General Goods
230 Pavonia AveCoffee.
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams PlIce cream!
Torico
20 Erie StIce cream!
Delenio
357 7th StSolid Italian food and good pizza.
Christo's Mini Mart & Pizzeria
301 8th StA deli
Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove StReally good food and decor. A classy place.
High quality Italian cafe. Really good coffee and must try the chocolate contucci's.
27 locals recommend
Prato Bakery
371 4th StHigh quality Italian cafe. Really good coffee and must try the chocolate contucci's.
More pizza. This place is ok, but I prefer Delenio or Rustique. However their pizza at the farmers market is really good! Farmer's market is during the spring/summer/fall in Hamilton Park Wednesday afternoons.
11 locals recommend
Carmines Pizza Factory
366 8th StMore pizza. This place is ok, but I prefer Delenio or Rustique. However their pizza at the farmers market is really good! Farmer's market is during the spring/summer/fall in Hamilton Park Wednesday afternoons.
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th StSolid Korean food
Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey AveCoffee!
Future
216 Newark AveCheap Chinese food. Good in a pinch!
Third & Vine
353 3rd StWine & Cheese anyone?
Fantastic french food with fresh oyster bar. Live Gypsy Jazz on certain days! (Thursday?) A real gem of Jersey City.
90 locals recommend
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StFantastic french food with fresh oyster bar. Live Gypsy Jazz on certain days! (Thursday?) A real gem of Jersey City.
Gelato / Ice cream / Panini sandwiches. They have a little area in the back for kids to play.
8 locals recommend
Gia Gelato & Cafe
281 Newark AveGelato / Ice cream / Panini sandwiches. They have a little area in the back for kids to play.
Classic Italian Deli / Bakery. Cash only I think - very good sandwiches!
40 locals recommend
Second Street Bakery
402 2nd StClassic Italian Deli / Bakery. Cash only I think - very good sandwiches!
My favorite spot for burgers in Jersey City. So good! (If you get delivery, ask for the sauce on the side)
63 locals recommend
Left Bank Burger Bar
194 Newark AveMy favorite spot for burgers in Jersey City. So good! (If you get delivery, ask for the sauce on the side)
Gypsy Grill
187 Newark AveGreat Middle Eastern food. Cheap and delicious!
Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey AveFresh pasta!! So good.
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveBest bagels in Jersey City! My favorite weekend hangover spot.
Talde
8 Erie StTwo Boots Pizza
133 Newark AvePizza! Yummy and close to the PATH.
Who knew frozen Yogurt could be so good? This place gets packed in the summer.
11 locals recommend
Downtown Yogurt
126 Newark AveWho knew frozen Yogurt could be so good? This place gets packed in the summer.
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveOrale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove StGreat nachos! Yum!
Hamilton Pork
247 10th StBrisket nachos all the way! Delicious.
Roman Nose
125 Newark AveGood quality Italian food.
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StBurger Supreme
238 1st StInteresting thin burgers.
Razza
275/277 Grove St"Best Pizza in NYC is in NJ"
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveBarcade
388 Union AveLucky 7 Tavern
322 2nd StThe dive bar.
Raval
136 Newark AveEd & Mary's
174 Coles StBar & Restaurant. A good White Star alternative.
Healy's Tavern
374 Newark AveThe go to bar for Firefighters.
Abbey's Pub
409 Monmouth StThey have hookah's here.
The Archer
176 Newark AvePet Shop
193 Newark Ave
LITM
140 Newark AveParks & Nature
Hamilton Park station
Enos Jones Park
237 Brunswick StSkate park, kids playground and baseball fields.
Van Vorst Park
257-287 Montgomery StBrunswick Community Garden
176 Brunswick StCommunity Garden's are cool :)
Limited hours
Shopping
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WIt's a big mall.
Closest place to pick up beer and liquor. Very good selection of unique beers.
Also sells home brew equipment and has brewing classes.
The Thirsty Quaker
492 Monmouth StClosest place to pick up beer and liquor. Very good selection of unique beers.
Also sells home brew equipment and has brewing classes.
City Car Wash
383 6th StA good cheap car wash, cash only.
Liquor House Inc
118 Erie StLiquor store with cheap beer. Nothing fancy.
morlees
160 Newark AveIf you need a cool hat / t-shirt, sometimes they carry stuff designed from locals too.
The Home Depot
180 12th StIf you need a tool.
Essentials
Key Food
574 Jersey AveGrocery store with limited options and a little pricey, but good in a pinch.
7 locals recommend
Prime Food Market
180 10th StGrocery store with limited options and a little pricey, but good in a pinch.
Hamilton Laundromat
292 7th StSalon X
228 7th StIf you need a haircut.
NCH Minimart
86 Erie StMini-mart and they make sandwiches too!
Getting Around
WTC is less than 10 minutes, 33rd Street is just under 20 min.
230 locals recommend
Grove Street Path Trains station
WTC is less than 10 minutes, 33rd Street is just under 20 min.
Newport station
90 Pavonia AveCiti Bike
Citi Bikes pickup / drop off station
Citi Bike
Citi Bikes pickup / drop off station
Entertainment & Activities
World Boxing Gym
29 Division StIf you need to punch something.
Zumba classes / drumming / all sorts of activities. Check out their website for schedule.
Grassroots Community Space
54 Coles StZumba classes / drumming / all sorts of activities. Check out their website for schedule.