Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Pretty good Mexcian food at a reasonable price
11 locals recommend
Mi Mariachi
213 Sip Ave
11 locals recommend
Pretty good Mexcian food at a reasonable price
Also solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
13 locals recommend
Los Tres Chilitos
456 Central Ave
13 locals recommend
Also solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
Famous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
16 locals recommend
Augustino's
1104 Washington St
16 locals recommend
Famous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
Healthy, inexpensive Japanese food and sushi. Can't miss.
19 locals recommend
OZU FOODS
106 Hutton St
19 locals recommend
Healthy, inexpensive Japanese food and sushi. Can't miss.
One of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
127 locals recommend
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove St
127 locals recommend
One of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
One of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
11 locals recommend
Laico's
67 Terhune Ave
11 locals recommend
One of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
If you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
6 locals recommend
bwè kafe
140 River Dr S
6 locals recommend
If you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
Best burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
39 locals recommend
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick St
39 locals recommend
Best burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
Considered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
122 locals recommend
Considered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
Soho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
48 locals recommend
Marco & Pepe
289 Grove Street
48 locals recommend
Soho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
Modern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
76 locals recommend
Battello
502 Washington Blvd
76 locals recommend
Modern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
Local downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
12 locals recommend
Helen's Pizza
183 Newark Ave
12 locals recommend
Local downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
Ice cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
28 locals recommend
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams Pl
28 locals recommend
Ice cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
While this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps. I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
96 locals recommend
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey Avenue
96 locals recommend
While this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps. I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
Old-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
42 locals recommend
VIP Diner
175 Sip Ave
42 locals recommend
Old-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
Small Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.
72 locals recommend
Roman Nose
125 Newark Ave
72 locals recommend
Small Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.

Sightseeing

Beautiful views of the city
22 locals recommend
Newport
22 locals recommend
Beautiful views of the city

Essentials

Not just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
84 locals recommend
7-Eleven
6215 Park Ave
84 locals recommend
Not just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
Filipino grocery store that's inexpensive
8 locals recommend
FilStop
683 Newark Ave
8 locals recommend
Filipino grocery store that's inexpensive
This is a full-on grocery store
ATM Stop N. Shop Hudson
232 Central Ave
This is a full-on grocery store
Closest pharmacy
Sip Pharmacy and Wellness
527 Sip Ave
Closest pharmacy
Pharmacy on Central Ave
15 locals recommend
Rite Aid
337 Central Ave
15 locals recommend
Pharmacy on Central Ave

Getting Around

Path subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark
52 locals recommend
Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path Plaza
52 locals recommend
Path subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar with a ton of old-school video games
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Bar with a ton of old-school video games
Gastropub with solid American food
82 locals recommend
dullboy
364 Grove St
82 locals recommend
Gastropub with solid American food
One of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls. Can get a little busy.
95 locals recommend
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 locals recommend
One of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls. Can get a little busy.
European-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.
88 locals recommend
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
88 locals recommend
European-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.

Entertainment & Activities

Films and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
30 locals recommend
Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square Plaza
30 locals recommend
Films and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
Modern multiplex in Newport Centre mall
84 locals recommend
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr W
84 locals recommend
Modern multiplex in Newport Centre mall
If you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.
Virile Barber & Shop
510 Jersey Ave
If you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.

Parks & Nature

Classic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.
126 locals recommend
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton Pl
126 locals recommend
Classic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.