Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
The closest cafe to our house. Delightful cafe with light lunch/dinner options.
24 locals recommend
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th StThe closest cafe to our house. Delightful cafe with light lunch/dinner options.
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey AveGreat pastry and coffee
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove StAnd light lunch/dinner
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove StGood coffee
Sawadee
137 Newark AveThai/Chinese, good ambience, good food.
Dinner and brunch menus include modern dishes like a spicy lamb hot dog or red-velvet pancakes. Great ambience for a date with towering ceilings, exposed-brick walls and a romantic rooftop.
100 locals recommend
Skinner's Loft
146 Newark AveDinner and brunch menus include modern dishes like a spicy lamb hot dog or red-velvet pancakes. Great ambience for a date with towering ceilings, exposed-brick walls and a romantic rooftop.
It has some of the best NYC views this side of the Hudson. Even better, the menu will make it so you don't miss Manhattan for a second, with fresh farm-to-table offerings like tuna tartare tacos and brioche-crusted Atlantic Salmon.
65 locals recommend
Liberty House Restaurant and Events
76 Audrey Zapp DrIt has some of the best NYC views this side of the Hudson. Even better, the menu will make it so you don't miss Manhattan for a second, with fresh farm-to-table offerings like tuna tartare tacos and brioche-crusted Atlantic Salmon.
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StGood prices for delicious Mexican food
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StTraditional French bistro.
Bagels are baked all day on premises, and just like any good bagel shop, there's an endless variety of flavors and cream cheeses. Beware of extra-long lines on the weekends.
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveBagels are baked all day on premises, and just like any good bagel shop, there's an endless variety of flavors and cream cheeses. Beware of extra-long lines on the weekends.
On the menu, raviolis swap out, with flavors like cannellini banana sun-dried tomato or beef short rib, while pastas include linguini, pappardelle, fettuccine, and more. BYOB.
15 locals recommend
Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey AveOn the menu, raviolis swap out, with flavors like cannellini banana sun-dried tomato or beef short rib, while pastas include linguini, pappardelle, fettuccine, and more. BYOB.
Grand Sichuan
342 Grove StGo-to Chinese spot of downtown JC.
Drinks & Nightlife
Global plates and tropical cocktails are served in a cool basement setting with funky decor.
75 locals recommend
Cellar 335
335 Newark AveGlobal plates and tropical cocktails are served in a cool basement setting with funky decor.
Lively '70s-themed spot featuring comfort classics, cocktails and beer with a nostalgic feel.
6 locals recommend
FM Bar, Venue, and Restaurant
340 3rd StLively '70s-themed spot featuring comfort classics, cocktails and beer with a nostalgic feel.
Standard, large pub offering a menu of beers, burgers, ribs and more, plus trivia, DJs and sports on TV.
36 locals recommend
O'Hara's
172 1st StStandard, large pub offering a menu of beers, burgers, ribs and more, plus trivia, DJs and sports on TV.
Cool neighborhood bar with great bar food with a dual function of a great brunch place. Very close to the apartment.
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveCool neighborhood bar with great bar food with a dual function of a great brunch place. Very close to the apartment.
Sightseeing
Great park and you can also go to Ellis Island and Lady Liberty from there.
465 locals recommend
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveGreat park and you can also go to Ellis Island and Lady Liberty from there.
Parks & Nature
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton PlOur neighborhood park with a nice playground.
Essentials
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza DriveBig supermarket