Guidebook for Jersey City

Jeff & Vera
Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

casual, seafood, daily fresh fish catches, lunch and dinner (5 minute walk from the house)
33 habitants recommandent
Hooked JC
467 Communipaw Ave
33 habitants recommandent
casual, seafood, daily fresh fish catches, lunch and dinner (5 minute walk from the house)
cafe, coffee and pastries (12 minute walk from the house)
47 habitants recommandent
The Grind Shop
360 Communipaw Ave
47 habitants recommandent
cafe, coffee and pastries (12 minute walk from the house)
classic local Irish Pub, the best burgers and corn beef sandwiches
25 habitants recommandent
New Park Tavern
575 West Side Ave
25 habitants recommandent
classic local Irish Pub, the best burgers and corn beef sandwiches
wine & cheese bar, small plates, craft cocktails
41 habitants recommandent
Third & Vine
353 3rd St
41 habitants recommandent
wine & cheese bar, small plates, craft cocktails
rustic cocktail bar, classic drinks paired with a "gamey" menu, live bluegrass music every Wednesday night
95 habitants recommandent
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 habitants recommandent
rustic cocktail bar, classic drinks paired with a "gamey" menu, live bluegrass music every Wednesday night
french bakery, breads, pastries, sandwiches, coffee, located in bustling neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
65 habitants recommandent
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey Ave
65 habitants recommandent
french bakery, breads, pastries, sandwiches, coffee, located in bustling neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
French, live Gypsy Jazz every Tuesday and Thursday
90 habitants recommandent
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th St
90 habitants recommandent
French, live Gypsy Jazz every Tuesday and Thursday
(two locations) - the best Mexican in the area and margaritas
127 habitants recommandent
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove St
127 habitants recommandent
(two locations) - the best Mexican in the area and margaritas
cocktails and Caribbean influenced menu (15 minute walk from the house)
49 habitants recommandent
Harrys Daughter
4072 339 Communipaw Ave
49 habitants recommandent
cocktails and Caribbean influenced menu (15 minute walk from the house)
breakfast and brunch
45 habitants recommandent
sam a.m.
112 Morris St
45 habitants recommandent
breakfast and brunch
breakfast and lunch (1.5 miles from the house, Journal Square neighborhood)
7 habitants recommandent
Square 1 Community Eatery
283 St Pauls Ave
7 habitants recommandent
breakfast and lunch (1.5 miles from the house, Journal Square neighborhood)
cafe, breakfast, lunch, located in bustling neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
52 habitants recommandent
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove St
52 habitants recommandent
cafe, breakfast, lunch, located in bustling neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
(two locations) - the best Mexican in the area and margaritas
31 habitants recommandent
La Taqueria Downtown
236 Grove St
31 habitants recommandent
(two locations) - the best Mexican in the area and margaritas
Italian bakery, sandwiches, cafe
27 habitants recommandent
Prato Bakery
371 4th St
27 habitants recommandent
Italian bakery, sandwiches, cafe
BYO, vegetarian options (15 minute walk from the house)
26 habitants recommandent
Pinwheel Garden
318 Communipaw Avenue
26 habitants recommandent
BYO, vegetarian options (15 minute walk from the house)
cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant on a quiet residential street
11 habitants recommandent
Laico's
67 Terhune Ave
11 habitants recommandent
cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant on a quiet residential street
classic Italian American, located in beautiful Hamilton Park neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
22 habitants recommandent
GP's
236 Pavonia Ave
22 habitants recommandent
classic Italian American, located in beautiful Hamilton Park neighborhood of Downtown Jersey City
one of Jersey City's most popular pizzeria's, delivery / take-out / eat-in, (201) 659-6464
27 habitants recommandent
Gino's Pizzeria
380 Central Ave
27 habitants recommandent
one of Jersey City's most popular pizzeria's, delivery / take-out / eat-in, (201) 659-6464
Circa-1957 Village pizzeria & Italian restaurant, coal-oven pizza & live jazz
43 habitants recommandent
Arturo's
106 W Houston St
43 habitants recommandent
Circa-1957 Village pizzeria & Italian restaurant, coal-oven pizza & live jazz
Brick-oven pizza pies (no slices) with crisp thin crusts, circa-1929 pizzeria
102 habitants recommandent
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker St
102 habitants recommandent
Brick-oven pizza pies (no slices) with crisp thin crusts, circa-1929 pizzeria
Counter-service pizzeria for quick slices, our favorite slice in the city for street slices !
337 habitants recommandent
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine St
337 habitants recommandent
Counter-service pizzeria for quick slices, our favorite slice in the city for street slices !
Classic NYC Italian
Volare
147 West 4th Street
Classic NYC Italian
Classic Brooklyn Italian
44 habitants recommandent
Bamonte's
32 Withers St
44 habitants recommandent
Classic Brooklyn Italian
Sushi & other Japanese dishes in a small, casual setting
59 habitants recommandent
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson St
59 habitants recommandent
Sushi & other Japanese dishes in a small, casual setting
Japanese small plates & a deep sake list in a blond wood izakaya hidden beneath an office building
21 habitants recommandent
Sakagura
211 43rd St
21 habitants recommandent
Japanese small plates & a deep sake list in a blond wood izakaya hidden beneath an office building
Small Japanese noodle shop offering a variety of classic & vegan soba dishes
104 habitants recommandent
Cocoron
16 Delancey St
104 habitants recommandent
Small Japanese noodle shop offering a variety of classic & vegan soba dishes
Cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours, pierogies !
235 habitants recommandent
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 habitants recommandent
Cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours, pierogies !
classic NY Jewish deli, since 1908
73 habitants recommandent
Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave
73 habitants recommandent
classic NY Jewish deli, since 1908
Classic French cafe & bistro, circa-1937, timeless decor
Le Veau d'Or
129 E 60th St
Classic French cafe & bistro, circa-1937, timeless decor
Basement bar & lounge with communal tables, craft cocktails, delicious small plates & tapas, great for relaxing bite when visiting 5th Ave / Times Square / Rockefeller Center, etc.
20 habitants recommandent
Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge
18 9th Ave
20 habitants recommandent
Basement bar & lounge with communal tables, craft cocktails, delicious small plates & tapas, great for relaxing bite when visiting 5th Ave / Times Square / Rockefeller Center, etc.
Cuban, festive old-Havana vibe, circa-1963, one of the better restaurants in the theater district
11 habitants recommandent
Victor's Cafe
236 W 52nd St
11 habitants recommandent
Cuban, festive old-Havana vibe, circa-1963, one of the better restaurants in the theater district
beautiful, iconic eatery with vaulted ceilings, serving raw oysters, pan roasts & chowders in a bustling setting, since 1913
42 habitants recommandent
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd Street
42 habitants recommandent
beautiful, iconic eatery with vaulted ceilings, serving raw oysters, pan roasts & chowders in a bustling setting, since 1913
Our favorite steaks in NYC, classic, cash only, not cheap but a great experience !
503 habitants recommandent
Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
503 habitants recommandent
Our favorite steaks in NYC, classic, cash only, not cheap but a great experience !
Classic NYC steakhouse, since 1885
61 habitants recommandent
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St
61 habitants recommandent
Classic NYC steakhouse, since 1885
Traditional Portuguese Food
Portugalia
280 1/2 Ferry St
Traditional Portuguese Food
classic home-style NJ Italian American restaurant. An experience !
Belmont Tavern
12 Bloomfield Ave
classic home-style NJ Italian American restaurant. An experience !
Upscale Portuguese
Tony Da Caneca
72 Elm Rd
Upscale Portuguese
American fusion by chef Marcus Samuelsson
17 habitants recommandent
Marcus B&P
56 Halsey St
17 habitants recommandent
American fusion by chef Marcus Samuelsson
lively and delicious Cuban restaurant in beautiful Hamilton Park neighborhood
146 habitants recommandent
Rumba Cubana
6909 JFK Blvd E
146 habitants recommandent
lively and delicious Cuban restaurant in beautiful Hamilton Park neighborhood
breakfast / lunch, classic diner serving pancakes, eggs, sandwiches etc. Open 5:30am-1:00pm (10 minute walk from the house)
16 habitants recommandent
Nick's
1356 E Gun Hill Rd
16 habitants recommandent
breakfast / lunch, classic diner serving pancakes, eggs, sandwiches etc. Open 5:30am-1:00pm (10 minute walk from the house)
7 minute walk from house, restaurant and bar serving steaks, burgers, etc.
35 habitants recommandent
The Factory
1612 Madison St
35 habitants recommandent
7 minute walk from house, restaurant and bar serving steaks, burgers, etc.

Getting Around

230 habitants recommandent
Grove Street Path Trains station
230 habitants recommandent
96 habitants recommandent
Exchange Place station
96 habitants recommandent
277 habitants recommandent
Citi Bike
277 habitants recommandent

Essentials

24 hour market and deli (1 mile from the house)
Deli Plus
24 Path Plaza
24 hour market and deli (1 mile from the house)
basic convenience store and market, milk, eggs, packaged foods, toiletries, etc. (8 minute walk from the house)
Montgomery Food Mart
673 Montgomery Street
basic convenience store and market, milk, eggs, packaged foods, toiletries, etc. (8 minute walk from the house)
basic convenience store (5 minute walk from the house)
Summit Food Mart
944 Summit Ave
basic convenience store (5 minute walk from the house)
small market specializing in Asian food and produce (5 minute walk from the house)
CHM Asian Food Mart
217 Summit Avenue
small market specializing in Asian food and produce (5 minute walk from the house)
large market specializing in Asian food and produce, great food court
56 habitants recommandent
99 Ranch Market
561 US-1
56 habitants recommandent
large market specializing in Asian food and produce, great food court
small grocery store specializing in mostly organic produce and gourmet foods (Downtown Jersey City, 2 miles from the house)
57 habitants recommandent
Hudson Greene Market
77 Hudson St
57 habitants recommandent
small grocery store specializing in mostly organic produce and gourmet foods (Downtown Jersey City, 2 miles from the house)
small grocery close to Grove Street PATH train
14 habitants recommandent
Lee's Fruit & Vegetables
309 Grove St
14 habitants recommandent
small grocery close to Grove Street PATH train
large supermarket
193 habitants recommandent
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
193 habitants recommandent
large supermarket
gourmet cheeses and other delicious stuff (1.5 miles from the house, Downtown)
13 habitants recommandent
Van Hook Cheese & Grocery
528 Jersey Ave
13 habitants recommandent
gourmet cheeses and other delicious stuff (1.5 miles from the house, Downtown)
fresh fish and seafood daily, small selection of prepared seafood dishes (crab cakes, soups, etc.)
7 habitants recommandent
Jersey City Fish Stand
508 Jersey Ave
7 habitants recommandent
fresh fish and seafood daily, small selection of prepared seafood dishes (crab cakes, soups, etc.)
Italian butcher
7 habitants recommandent
Moloney's Meat Market
627 Newark Ave
7 habitants recommandent
Italian butcher
Italian deli and market
43 habitants recommandent
Andrea Salumeria
247 Central Ave
43 habitants recommandent
Italian deli and market
close to WORLD TRADE CENTER Path Station
800 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 habitants recommandent
close to WORLD TRADE CENTER Path Station
Tom's Tub
296 Summit Ave
Chin Chin Laundromat & Cleaners
759 Montgomery St
Laundry pick up & delivery service
The Drop
722 Grand St
Laundry pick up & delivery service

Drinks & Nightlife

vintage and classic video game arcade, craft beers, sandwiches and pub style appetizers (21+ age to enter)
587 habitants recommandent
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 habitants recommandent
vintage and classic video game arcade, craft beers, sandwiches and pub style appetizers (21+ age to enter)
beer, cocktails, burgers, brunch, live music Thr Fri Sat
75 habitants recommandent
Fox & Crow
594 Palisade Ave
75 habitants recommandent
beer, cocktails, burgers, brunch, live music Thr Fri Sat
59 habitants recommandent
White Eagle Hall
337 Newark Ave
59 habitants recommandent
Monty Hall
43 Montgomery St
Great cocktails, good beers, good music, cozy basement wine bar, live music and DJ's frequently
33 habitants recommandent
Pet Shop
193 Newark Ave
33 habitants recommandent
Great cocktails, good beers, good music, cozy basement wine bar, live music and DJ's frequently

Sightseeing

155 habitants recommandent
Liberty State Park station
155 habitants recommandent
1929 movie palace theater run and restored by volunteer organization. monthly classic film screenings - https://www.facebook.com/landmarkloewsjersey/
30 habitants recommandent
Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square Plaza
30 habitants recommandent
1929 movie palace theater run and restored by volunteer organization. monthly classic film screenings - https://www.facebook.com/landmarkloewsjersey/

Conseils sur la ville

Déplacements

Most guests prefer using Uber / Lyft / taxi from the home to the PATH train stations or Downtown JC

The home is approximately a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute drive to Journal Square PATH Station, or a 7-8 minute drive to Grove Street PATH and Exchange Place PATH Stations where the PATH train runs directly to New York City and Newark, NJ. The PATH train is 15-25 minutes to NYC depending which stop. When commuting to NYC, most guests prefer to use Uber, Lyft, or taxi to one of the PATH Stations then take the PATH train from there. There are also Citi Bike stations 2 blocks form the home in both directions where you can rent bikes 24/7. There is a bus stop on the corner steps from the home where the bus runs to Journal Square. However, we normally recommend just using Uber or Lyft to the PATH train stations as the price is comparable to the bus fare, and Uber/Lyft is generally more flexible and convenient. New York City is a 15-25 minute drive away (when there is no traffic at the Holland or Lincoln Tunnel!) Newark Airport is 8 miles away and is a 15 minute drive to our home.