Guidebook for Jersey City

Mike
Guidebook for Jersey City

Drinks & Nightlife

Play some old-skool video games as you enjoy some craft stout.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Play some old-skool video games as you enjoy some craft stout.
Huge (for ny area) beer garden. Food is ok.
89 locals recommend
Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.
89 locals recommend
Huge (for ny area) beer garden. Food is ok.
50+ American craft beers. Sunday night specials. Video and live trivia games. Also serves as a small local gay bar.
12 locals recommend
Pint
34 Wayne St
12 locals recommend
50+ American craft beers. Sunday night specials. Video and live trivia games. Also serves as a small local gay bar.
Southern themed bar and restaurant. Looks busy most nights.
72 locals recommend
South House
149 Newark Ave
72 locals recommend
Southern themed bar and restaurant. Looks busy most nights.
Wine store. Will rent you picnic baskets for a relaxed lunch in the park.
18 locals recommend
Madame Claude Wine
234 Pavonia Ave
18 locals recommend
Wine store. Will rent you picnic baskets for a relaxed lunch in the park.
Burger place with a nice bar. Cozy.
39 locals recommend
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick St
39 locals recommend
Burger place with a nice bar. Cozy.
Very close place to make a local friend. Pony up to the bar and visit with a local.
13 locals recommend
Ed & Mary's
174 Coles St
13 locals recommend
Very close place to make a local friend. Pony up to the bar and visit with a local.
Local concert venue 12 minute walk away (see their website for some cool live shows)
59 locals recommend
White Eagle Hall
337 Newark Ave
59 locals recommend
Local concert venue 12 minute walk away (see their website for some cool live shows)
Beer Garden on the water with spectacular views.
19 locals recommend
The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd St
19 locals recommend
Beer Garden on the water with spectacular views.

Food Scene

Hand made ice cream, shakes and treats. Very convenient to and from Grove St. PATH station
Close by and damn good coffee. Nice garden in back. Wifi.
31 locals recommend
Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
Close by and damn good coffee. Nice garden in back. Wifi.
This place is always busy. Wifi.
24 locals recommend
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th St
24 locals recommend
This place is always busy. Wifi.
Our local French cafe, really good. No credit cards, byob, a good place for crepes on a weekend morning.
90 locals recommend
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th St
90 locals recommend
Our local French cafe, really good. No credit cards, byob, a good place for crepes on a weekend morning.
Location is close and cozy. Decent brunch menu, though simple. A bit pricey but great atmosphere.
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
Location is close and cozy. Decent brunch menu, though simple. A bit pricey but great atmosphere.
An old-school Italian sandwich shop. The best baked meat sandwiches in America. Go here. Please. Closes at 3pm, go early.
40 locals recommend
Second Street Bakery
402 2nd St
40 locals recommend
An old-school Italian sandwich shop. The best baked meat sandwiches in America. Go here. Please. Closes at 3pm, go early.
The default go-to pizza place just around the block. Great slices, enter from 5th st. Nice restaurant too (enter from Jersey Ave).
31 locals recommend
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
The default go-to pizza place just around the block. Great slices, enter from 5th st. Nice restaurant too (enter from Jersey Ave).
Gelato: Made on location. Small portions but very good.
28 locals recommend
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams Pl
28 locals recommend
Gelato: Made on location. Small portions but very good.
Great coffee shop. Wifi.
18 locals recommend
Smith & Chang General Goods
230 Pavonia Ave
18 locals recommend
Great coffee shop. Wifi.
Nearby, well-loved Korean restaurant.
19 locals recommend
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th St
19 locals recommend
Nearby, well-loved Korean restaurant.
Italian bakery about 10 minute walk away
27 locals recommend
Prato Bakery
371 4th St
27 locals recommend
Italian bakery about 10 minute walk away
Coffee shop on the way to the PATH.
20 locals recommend
9 Bar Cafe
18 Erie St
20 locals recommend
Coffee shop on the way to the PATH.
Mediterranean take-out. So good.
15 locals recommend
Gypsy Grill
187 Newark Ave
15 locals recommend
Mediterranean take-out. So good.
95 locals recommend
Torico
20 Erie St
95 locals recommend

Essentials

Local gym offers a single lane pool and sauna. Weekly memberships. Guests enjoy it.
8 locals recommend
Hamilton Health & Fitness
161 Erie St
8 locals recommend
Local gym offers a single lane pool and sauna. Weekly memberships. Guests enjoy it.
Nearest grocery store. Meat, dairy, produce and more.
134 locals recommend
Key Food
574 Jersey Ave
134 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store. Meat, dairy, produce and more.
24 hour drug store. Pharmacy 9:AM - 9:PM. Right next to the PATH Grove St. station.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
455 locals recommend
24 hour drug store. Pharmacy 9:AM - 9:PM. Right next to the PATH Grove St. station.

Shopping

Regional mall. Macy's, H&M, Sephora, AT&T, T-Mobile, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, food court and more. Also next to the Newport PATH station.
384 locals recommend
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr W
384 locals recommend
Regional mall. Macy's, H&M, Sephora, AT&T, T-Mobile, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, food court and more. Also next to the Newport PATH station.

Getting Around

Ferry to lower Manhattan. Google New York Waterway. Discounted fare on the weekends. Alternative to PATH subway.
54 locals recommend
Paulus Hook station
Hudson Street
54 locals recommend
Ferry to lower Manhattan. Google New York Waterway. Discounted fare on the weekends. Alternative to PATH subway.
The first subway stop in NJ. I use Grove st. station or this one.
107 locals recommend
Newport station
90 Pavonia Ave
107 locals recommend
The first subway stop in NJ. I use Grove st. station or this one.
Bike rental.
17 locals recommend
Grove Street Bicycles
172 Christopher Columbus Dr
17 locals recommend
Bike rental.
Grove St. PATH is the subway station I use the most going to and from Manhattan.
230 locals recommend
Grove Street Path Trains station
230 locals recommend
Grove St. PATH is the subway station I use the most going to and from Manhattan.

Parks & Nature

Nearby public park. Tennis courts, places to sit an do nothing, farmers market.
126 locals recommend
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton Pl
126 locals recommend
Nearby public park. Tennis courts, places to sit an do nothing, farmers market.
Big park. Amazing city views. Bike or run (south along Jersey Ave. over a pedestrian bridge) or take the light rail or cab here. Ferry to Liberty Island.
465 locals recommend
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
465 locals recommend
Big park. Amazing city views. Bike or run (south along Jersey Ave. over a pedestrian bridge) or take the light rail or cab here. Ferry to Liberty Island.

Sightseeing

Just walk toward the tall buildings (East) and you will find the river walk along the Hudson. The walkway can take you North towards Hoboken or South towards The Statue of Liberty. You might find the Lutze Bier Garten or Surf City Club along the way
Amazing Manhattan skyline views. Walkway will take you up to the George Washington Bridge and beyond. Good bike ride.
21 locals recommend
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
21 locals recommend
Amazing Manhattan skyline views. Walkway will take you up to the George Washington Bridge and beyond. Good bike ride.
You can take a ferry here from lower Manhattan or from Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
1303 locals recommend
You can take a ferry here from lower Manhattan or from Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
Ferry to Liberty Island. Look up Statue Cruises online for a schedule.
19 locals recommend
Statue City Cruises New Jersey
1 Audrey Zapp Dr
19 locals recommend
Ferry to Liberty Island. Look up Statue Cruises online for a schedule.