Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Everything Else

As seen on TV.
173 locals recommend
Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington St
173 locals recommend
As seen on TV.

Food Scene

Great Portuguese petiscos (tapas). Opens at 5:00 PM, and the menu rotates daily, as chef buys market-fresh items. An added bonus is this place is BYOB, so pick up a bottle of wine down the street at Cool Vines (the sell Portuguese Vinho Verdes), and enjoy!
13 locals recommend
Broa Cafe
297 Grove St
13 locals recommend
Great Portuguese petiscos (tapas). Opens at 5:00 PM, and the menu rotates daily, as chef buys market-fresh items. An added bonus is this place is BYOB, so pick up a bottle of wine down the street at Cool Vines (the sell Portuguese Vinho Verdes), and enjoy!
Great for brunch! In a quiet and cute area of Jersey City called Paulus Hook. Serves a good dinner and cocktails, too.
88 locals recommend
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
88 locals recommend
Great for brunch! In a quiet and cute area of Jersey City called Paulus Hook. Serves a good dinner and cocktails, too.
Small but nice coffee shop. There is a small door to the right of the register that leads to a rear/outdoor area. You can play ping pong in the outside garden!
61 locals recommend
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove St
61 locals recommend
Small but nice coffee shop. There is a small door to the right of the register that leads to a rear/outdoor area. You can play ping pong in the outside garden!
Japanese ramen. Take the PATH train to 9th street and walk 10 mins east down 9th St. Definitely recommend the plum wine as a drink! Waits are always long, so go early, or be prepared to hit up a bar for a drink while you wait for a table.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
Japanese ramen. Take the PATH train to 9th street and walk 10 mins east down 9th St. Definitely recommend the plum wine as a drink! Waits are always long, so go early, or be prepared to hit up a bar for a drink while you wait for a table.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very warm lounge environment with yummy and seasonal cocktails. We are fans of the Hot Penicillin, in the cold winter months!
95 locals recommend
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 locals recommend
Very warm lounge environment with yummy and seasonal cocktails. We are fans of the Hot Penicillin, in the cold winter months!
Warm and inviting cocktail bar.
41 locals recommend
Third & Vine
353 3rd St
41 locals recommend
Warm and inviting cocktail bar.
Delicious German beers and food. Nice bierhalle environment. Great in the summer with outdoor seating and warm inside for winter.
84 locals recommend
Pilsener Haus & Biergarten
1422 Grand St
84 locals recommend
Delicious German beers and food. Nice bierhalle environment. Great in the summer with outdoor seating and warm inside for winter.
11 locals recommend
Departed Soles Brewing Company
150 Bay St
11 locals recommend
Live jazz. Take PATH train to Christopher St., and it's an ~8-min walk east on Christopher. It's below ground level, so keep your eyes peeled.
22 locals recommend
55 Bar
55 Christopher St
22 locals recommend
Live jazz. Take PATH train to Christopher St., and it's an ~8-min walk east on Christopher. It's below ground level, so keep your eyes peeled.

Shopping

Mix of clothes, estate jewelry, stationery, home goods, etc. One of our favorite shops in the area.
18 locals recommend
Kanibal & Co.
197 Montgomery St
18 locals recommend
Mix of clothes, estate jewelry, stationery, home goods, etc. One of our favorite shops in the area.
Huge selection of vintage clothing, accessories and shoes.
22 locals recommend
Another Man's Treasure Vintage Store
195 Montgomery St
22 locals recommend
Huge selection of vintage clothing, accessories and shoes.
Shopping mall, if needed.
384 locals recommend
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr W
384 locals recommend
Shopping mall, if needed.
Independent bookstore with a nice selection of books, stationery and knick-knacks.
Little City Books
100 Bloomfield St
Independent bookstore with a nice selection of books, stationery and knick-knacks.
Second location of this bookstore (other location in Brooklyn). Books, kids educational toys/activities, stationery.
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
Second location of this bookstore (other location in Brooklyn). Books, kids educational toys/activities, stationery.

Essentials

Organic (but pricey) market up the street.
8 locals recommend
Sobsey's Produce
92 Bloomfield St
8 locals recommend
Organic (but pricey) market up the street.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush Ave
399 locals recommend
Grocery store down the street.
128 locals recommend
ACME Markets
128 locals recommend
Grocery store down the street.

Getting Around

This is where you will find all transportation to the city and surrounding area. Take the PATH train, buses to Port Authority, or ferry (great ride during summer months) to Manhattan. Regional trains also arrive/depart here.
53 locals recommend
Hoboken Bus Terminal station
53 locals recommend
This is where you will find all transportation to the city and surrounding area. Take the PATH train, buses to Port Authority, or ferry (great ride during summer months) to Manhattan. Regional trains also arrive/depart here.
163 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
266 McGuinness Blvd
163 locals recommend
If you want to visit downtown Jersey City from Manhattan, you can get off at this PATH stop. Puts you smack in the middle!
230 locals recommend
Grove Street Path Trains station
230 locals recommend
If you want to visit downtown Jersey City from Manhattan, you can get off at this PATH stop. Puts you smack in the middle!