Guidebook for Jersey City
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcade
388 Union AvePlay some old-skool video games as you enjoy some craft stout.
Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.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.
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Pint
34 Wayne St 50+ American craft beers. Sunday night specials. Video and live trivia games. Also serves as a small local gay bar.
South House
149 Newark AveSouthern themed bar and restaurant. Looks busy most nights.
Wine store. Will rent you picnic baskets for a relaxed lunch in the park.
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Madame Claude Wine
234 Pavonia AveWine store. Will rent you picnic baskets for a relaxed lunch in the park.
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick StBurger place with a nice bar. Cozy.
Very close place to make a local friend. Pony up to the bar and visit with a local.
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Ed & Mary's
174 Coles StVery 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)
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Dvorana Bijelog orla
337 Newark AveLocal concert venue 12 minute walk away (see their website for some cool live shows)
The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd StBeer 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.
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Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey AveClose by and damn good coffee. Nice garden in back. Wifi.
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th StThis place is always busy. Wifi.
Our local French cafe, really good. No credit cards, byob, a good place for crepes on a weekend morning.
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Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StOur 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.
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The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveLocation 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.
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Second Street Bakery
402 2nd St 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).
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Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey AveThe 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.
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Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams PlGelato: Made on location. Small portions but very good.
Smith & Chang General Goods
230 Pavonia AveGreat coffee shop. Wifi.
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th StNearby, well-loved Korean restaurant.
Prato Bakery
371 4th StItalian bakery about 10 minute walk away
9 Bar Cafe
18 Erie StCoffee shop on the way to the PATH.
Gypsy Grill
187 Newark AveMediterranean take-out. So good.
Torico
20 Erie StEssentials
Local gym offers a single lane pool and sauna. Weekly memberships. Guests enjoy it.
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Hamilton Health & Fitness
161 Erie StLocal gym offers a single lane pool and sauna. Weekly memberships. Guests enjoy it.
Key Food
574 Jersey AveNearest grocery store. Meat, dairy, produce and more.
24 hour drug store. Pharmacy 9:AM - 9:PM. Right next to the PATH Grove St. station.
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Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave24 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.
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Newport Centar
30 Mall Dr WRegional 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.
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Paulus Hook station
Hudson StreetFerry 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.
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Newport station
90 Pavonia AveThe first subway stop in NJ. I use Grove st. station or this one.
Grove Street Bicycles
172 Christopher Columbus DrBike rental.
Grove St. PATH is the subway station I use the most going to and from Manhattan.
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Grove Street Path Trains station
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.
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Park Hamilton
25 W Hamilton PlNearby 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.
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Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveBig 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.
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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Hudson River Waterfront WalkwayAmazing 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.
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandYou 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.
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Statue City Cruises New Jersey
1 Audrey Zapp DrFerry to Liberty Island. Look up Statue Cruises online for a schedule.