Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Just one block away! Amazing Italian bakery with fresh bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee.
27 locals recommend
Prato Bakery
371 4th St
27 locals recommend
Just one block away! Amazing Italian bakery with fresh bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee.
Great coffee and espresso drinks with a nice garden in the back. Cash only.
31 locals recommend
Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
Great coffee and espresso drinks with a nice garden in the back. Cash only.
Great French bistro. Live music some nights.
90 locals recommend
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th St
90 locals recommend
Great French bistro. Live music some nights.
Restaurant and bar with great burgers and drinks.
39 locals recommend
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick St
39 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar with great burgers and drinks.
Voted one of the best ice cream shops in New Jersey.
95 locals recommend
Torico
20 Erie St
95 locals recommend
Voted one of the best ice cream shops in New Jersey.
Organic milk, cream and creative ingredients. Voted one of the best ice cream shops in New Jersey.
28 locals recommend
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams Pl
28 locals recommend
Organic milk, cream and creative ingredients. Voted one of the best ice cream shops in New Jersey.
Fantastic Gelato. Very creative ingedients.
26 locals recommend
Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co
150 Bay St
26 locals recommend
Fantastic Gelato. Very creative ingedients.
Named Best Pizza in "New York" by the New York Times. They take no reservations, so get there early!
125 locals recommend
Razza
275/277 Grove St
125 locals recommend
Named Best Pizza in "New York" by the New York Times. They take no reservations, so get there early!
Barbecue restaurant with great outdoor seating in their backyard.
34 locals recommend
Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
34 locals recommend
Barbecue restaurant with great outdoor seating in their backyard.
Great restaurant and bar for brunch, lunch or dinner.
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
Great restaurant and bar for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Great for breakfast and brunch
52 locals recommend
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove St
52 locals recommend
Great for breakfast and brunch
French Bakery & Cafe
65 locals recommend
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey Ave
65 locals recommend
French Bakery & Cafe
American cuisine with great food & ambiance.
41 locals recommend
Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove St
41 locals recommend
American cuisine with great food & ambiance.
Visit a classic diner! Well-known for it's pancakes. It may be your only meal of the day!
96 locals recommend
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey Avenue
96 locals recommend
Visit a classic diner! Well-known for it's pancakes. It may be your only meal of the day!
If you're in the mood for ramen soup, this is the place to go, They also have a great bar with a large selection of Japanese sake and beers.
53 locals recommend
Ani Ramen
511 Bloomfield Ave
53 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for ramen soup, this is the place to go, They also have a great bar with a large selection of Japanese sake and beers.
Best bagels in Jersey City. Get there early on the weekend to avoid the long lines.
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
122 locals recommend
Best bagels in Jersey City. Get there early on the weekend to avoid the long lines.
Casual brick oven pizza place for take out or eat in.
31 locals recommend
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
Casual brick oven pizza place for take out or eat in.
The original Shake Shack located in Madison Square Park!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
The original Shake Shack located in Madison Square Park!
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and eat some of New York's best pizza!
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front St
180 locals recommend
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and eat some of New York's best pizza!

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant & Tiki Bar with creative drinks and menu. and best of all, it's across the street.
75 locals recommend
Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
75 locals recommend
Restaurant & Tiki Bar with creative drinks and menu. and best of all, it's across the street.
82 locals recommend
dullboy
364 Grove St
82 locals recommend
95 locals recommend
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 locals recommend
Bar with Vegetarian cuisine.
33 locals recommend
Pet Shop
193 Newark Ave
33 locals recommend
Bar with Vegetarian cuisine.
Outdoor bar and restaurant, family friendly, great scenery, casual.
49 locals recommend
Surf City
1 Marin Blvd
49 locals recommend
Outdoor bar and restaurant, family friendly, great scenery, casual.
You can't get better views of Manhattan than this while enjoying a great view of Manhattan.
19 locals recommend
The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd St
19 locals recommend
You can't get better views of Manhattan than this while enjoying a great view of Manhattan.
Great biergarten with indoor and outdoor space, family friendly.
89 locals recommend
Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.
89 locals recommend
Great biergarten with indoor and outdoor space, family friendly.

Parks & Nature

Best views of the NYC skyline, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Take a look at 9.11 Memorial. Walk, bike or run to see the best views...
465 locals recommend
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
465 locals recommend
Best views of the NYC skyline, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Take a look at 9.11 Memorial. Walk, bike or run to see the best views...
One of the best place to relax and people watch in NYC.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
One of the best place to relax and people watch in NYC.
Best views of NYC, walk along the Hudson River
34 locals recommend
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Sinatra Drive
34 locals recommend
Best views of NYC, walk along the Hudson River
Great views and place to relax & walk.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
353 locals recommend
Great views and place to relax & walk.
Great place to take a break, people watch & relax.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
688 locals recommend
Great place to take a break, people watch & relax.
Beautiful park with great areas to sit and have lunch. Also the home of the original Shake Shack (burgers & milk shakes!
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
440 locals recommend
Beautiful park with great areas to sit and have lunch. Also the home of the original Shake Shack (burgers & milk shakes!
Beautiful gardens
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens
Beautiful gardens with great exhibitions.
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
341 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with great exhibitions.

Sightseeing

1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
1303 locals recommend
178 locals recommend
Ellis Island
178 locals recommend
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich St
567 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
42 locals recommend
Visit Wall Street and the Financial District.
132 locals recommend
New York Stock Exchange
11 Wall St
132 locals recommend
Visit Wall Street and the Financial District.
Take a photo by the iconic Charging Bull, a symbol of Wall Street and the financial markets
186 locals recommend
Charging Bull
Bowling Green
186 locals recommend
Take a photo by the iconic Charging Bull, a symbol of Wall Street and the financial markets
Historic streets, shopping, restaurants, views of Brooklyn
48 locals recommend
Seaport District NYC
19 Fulton St
48 locals recommend
Historic streets, shopping, restaurants, views of Brooklyn
Must see and great spot for photos with views of the Empire State Building from here as well.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave
304 locals recommend
Must see and great spot for photos with views of the Empire State Building from here as well.
Beautiful carousel!
22 locals recommend
SeaGlass Carousel
State Street
22 locals recommend
Beautiful carousel!
Great neighborhood in Brooklyn with great views of Manhattan, nice restaurants, shops, etc.
422 locals recommend
Dumbo
65 Plymouth St
422 locals recommend
Great neighborhood in Brooklyn with great views of Manhattan, nice restaurants, shops, etc.
Nice place to walk around & explore.
126 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights
126 locals recommend
Nice place to walk around & explore.
Italian neighborhood with great Italian restaurants and shops.
32 locals recommend
Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue
32 locals recommend
Italian neighborhood with great Italian restaurants and shops.
Great neighborhood to walk around in for window shopping, people watching, street shopping, etc.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend
Great neighborhood to walk around in for window shopping, people watching, street shopping, etc.
Harlem has a rich history. Take a trip to see it's historic churches, buildings . Also great restaurants and shops.
160 locals recommend
Harlem
160 locals recommend
Harlem has a rich history. Take a trip to see it's historic churches, buildings . Also great restaurants and shops.
The “Oculus” is the centerpiece of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, incorporating multi level state-of-the-art shopping and dining. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava said he designed the Oculus to resemble a winged dove. This is where the World Trade Center Path stop is located.
66 locals recommend
The Oculus
Church Street
66 locals recommend
The “Oculus” is the centerpiece of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, incorporating multi level state-of-the-art shopping and dining. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava said he designed the Oculus to resemble a winged dove. This is where the World Trade Center Path stop is located.

Arts & Culture

Fridays are free/donation of your choice, starting at 7pm!
885 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
885 locals recommend
Fridays are free/donation of your choice, starting at 7pm!
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals recommend
Most iconic library in NYC.
160 locals recommend
New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th Ave
160 locals recommend
Most iconic library in NYC.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals recommend
Great art museum for children visiting the city.
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton St
34 locals recommend
Great art museum for children visiting the city.
Must see for kids and science enthusiasts. Home to the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
350 locals recommend
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd
350 locals recommend
Must see for kids and science enthusiasts. Home to the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
Latino heritage museum.
182 locals recommend
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Ave
182 locals recommend
Latino heritage museum.
Off the beaten past but great extension to the MOMA
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave
575 locals recommend
Off the beaten past but great extension to the MOMA

Shopping

Shopping mall, movie theater, restaurants.
384 locals recommend
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr W
384 locals recommend
Shopping mall, movie theater, restaurants.
Great book store and place to find gifts. Also has a coffee shop inside.
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
Great book store and place to find gifts. Also has a coffee shop inside.
Vintage clothing store.
22 locals recommend
Another Man's Treasure Vintage Store
195 Montgomery St
22 locals recommend
Vintage clothing store.

Essentials

Full-service supermarket. 5 minute walk!
134 locals recommend
Key Food
574 Jersey Ave
134 locals recommend
Full-service supermarket. 5 minute walk!
Great place for fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers.
17 locals recommend
P & K Fruit Market
170 Newark Ave
17 locals recommend
Great place for fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Pharmacy and convenience store across from the train station.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
455 locals recommend
Pharmacy and convenience store across from the train station.