Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
The most amazing pizza made in a brick oven! Plus homemade muzz! Right around the corner so try not to indulge to often! Try "The Tammy" and tell Joe we sent you!
31 locals recommend
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey AveThe most amazing pizza made in a brick oven! Plus homemade muzz! Right around the corner so try not to indulge to often! Try "The Tammy" and tell Joe we sent you!
This eatery is a short walk to grab a morning cup of coffee and a bagel. They also have a nice lunch menu as well.
24 locals recommend
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th StThis eatery is a short walk to grab a morning cup of coffee and a bagel. They also have a nice lunch menu as well.
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StProbably the best French Food in town.
If you just have to have it, this is the closest one. AND it's right next to the Path train.
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StIf you just have to have it, this is the closest one. AND it's right next to the Path train.
Home of the original, famed "Cake Boss" (from TLC) , Carlo -- right next door in Hoboken. Just one stop on the PATH train or 5 minutes on the Light Rail will get you all the sweets you can eat!
173 locals recommend
Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington StHome of the original, famed "Cake Boss" (from TLC) , Carlo -- right next door in Hoboken. Just one stop on the PATH train or 5 minutes on the Light Rail will get you all the sweets you can eat!
This trendy pizza joint is huge and hip with the under 30 set with a great selection of brick oven pizzas. Not as good as La Rustique, but worth a visit if you're a pizza afficionado.
156 locals recommend
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveThis trendy pizza joint is huge and hip with the under 30 set with a great selection of brick oven pizzas. Not as good as La Rustique, but worth a visit if you're a pizza afficionado.
LITM
140 Newark AveGreat bar w/everyday happy hour delights for $5 or less.
Roman Nose
125 Newark AveYummy authentic italian cuisine.
Go there for lunch -- before 2:30pm -- for a great Japanese meal at a great price! We love the Teriyaki Salmon lunch box including rice, fritters, vegetables and a California roll for only $9!!!
17 locals recommend
Teppan Bar & Grill
319 Warren StGo there for lunch -- before 2:30pm -- for a great Japanese meal at a great price! We love the Teriyaki Salmon lunch box including rice, fritters, vegetables and a California roll for only $9!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveThis is one option for a nice place for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Everything Else
Madame Claude Wine
234 Pavonia AveThey keep a great selection of wines on hand.
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WThis mall has everything. Food, clothing, etc.
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveIt's a huge park with a few bike trails.
Grove Street Bicycles
172 Christopher Columbus DrGreat place to rent bikes!
The UN Assembly convening September 16 through Oct 2014 will bring dignitaries from all nations to discuss world issues. Our 2-bed duplex provides easy access to UN headquarters via ferry or train.
130 locals recommend
United Nations Headquarters
405 East 45th StreetThe UN Assembly convening September 16 through Oct 2014 will bring dignitaries from all nations to discuss world issues. Our 2-bed duplex provides easy access to UN headquarters via ferry or train.
Take the PATH trains direct to Broadway in New York City.
230 locals recommend
Grove Street Path Trains station
Take the PATH trains direct to Broadway in New York City.
Convenient to grab some cash on the walk to the PATH train.
34 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveConvenient to grab some cash on the walk to the PATH train.
Entertainment & Activities
There is plenty of space to just relax. A lot of people also jog around the park. FYI - Four times around the park is one mile.
126 locals recommend
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton PlThere is plenty of space to just relax. A lot of people also jog around the park. FYI - Four times around the park is one mile.
Biggest IMAX screen in the US. Make sure to check the website to see what's playing.
350 locals recommend
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City BlvdBiggest IMAX screen in the US. Make sure to check the website to see what's playing.
Sightseeing
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandWhy not pay Lady Liberty a visit.
You can either hop on the Path train or ferry and go see it up close OR walk to the waterfront and see it from afar. It's up to you.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StYou can either hop on the Path train or ferry and go see it up close OR walk to the waterfront and see it from afar. It's up to you.
No longer the tallest building in the world, but still iconic, take a visit to the observation deck for a great view of the skyline.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StNo longer the tallest building in the world, but still iconic, take a visit to the observation deck for a great view of the skyline.
Shopping
Macys, JCPenney, Sears, Kohls, this is a wonderful indoor mall offering 3 levels of shopping including more than 130 specialty shops, a food court, a cinema and Tax Free Shopping on apparel!
384 locals recommend
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WMacys, JCPenney, Sears, Kohls, this is a wonderful indoor mall offering 3 levels of shopping including more than 130 specialty shops, a food court, a cinema and Tax Free Shopping on apparel!
Arts & Culture
Times Square
Broadway lights! The city never sleeps.