Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Amelia's Bistro
187 Warren StDelicious spot for brunch or dinner, just one block away
White Star at Harbor
179 Warren StDelicious food, budget-friendly, great ambiance
Bistro La Source
85 Morris StGreat ambience, wonderful French cousin
Love their brunch. Lots of healthy options, great coffee, desserts to go. Great people watching.
52 locals recommend
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove StLove their brunch. Lots of healthy options, great coffee, desserts to go. Great people watching.
Great brunch, with a biscuit and muffin basket to start off every meal. My favorite brunch item is the steak and egg tostada!
100 locals recommend
Skinner's Loft
146 Newark AveGreat brunch, with a biscuit and muffin basket to start off every meal. My favorite brunch item is the steak and egg tostada!
Delicious food, budget-friendly, wonderful customer service. Love their grilled veggie burrito!
Bubby's Burritos
440 Jersey AveDelicious food, budget-friendly, wonderful customer service. Love their grilled veggie burrito!
Great NYC brunch! If you are a walker, take the ferry and walk about 15 minutes to Sarabeth's.
22 locals recommend
Sarabeth's Tribeca
339 Greenwich StGreat NYC brunch! If you are a walker, take the ferry and walk about 15 minutes to Sarabeth's.
Great NYC brunch and dinner. I have never had a bad meal here. Very cool vibe.
28 locals recommend
Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
135 W BroadwayGreat NYC brunch and dinner. I have never had a bad meal here. Very cool vibe.
Bubby's
120 Hudson StGreat brunch. Best key lime pie ever.
Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington StLovely spot for dinner.
Sushi Tango
516 Jersey AveFresh sushi, yummy small plates
From the owners of Momofuku. A bit pricey, a great special occasion restaurant with wonderful ambience and imaginative dishes.
26 locals recommend
Thirty Acres
500 Jersey AvenueFrom the owners of Momofuku. A bit pricey, a great special occasion restaurant with wonderful ambience and imaginative dishes.
Great Jersey Diner within walking distance of our place.
96 locals recommend
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey AvenueGreat Jersey Diner within walking distance of our place.
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey AveGreat spot for coffee
Roman Nose
125 Newark AveLove their pizza
Satis Bistro
212 Washington StFood is divine, lovely ambiance.
sam a.m.
112 Morris StLove their coffee, fresh juice and breakfast sandwiches
Legal Grounds Coffee Co
170 Grand StConvenient, reasonably priced, good coffee and bagels
Surf City
1 Marin BlvdGreat outdoor spot for drinks, seafood, views of the city
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StLove their patio, delicious food
Essentials
A bit pricier than other markets, but quality of food is high and it is very convenient to our apartment
57 locals recommend
Hudson Greene Market
77 Hudson StA bit pricier than other markets, but quality of food is high and it is very convenient to our apartment
The nearest large grocery store to our apartment. Within walking distance. It's pretty good, but they get very busy at peak hours.
193 locals recommend
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza DriveThe nearest large grocery store to our apartment. Within walking distance. It's pretty good, but they get very busy at peak hours.
Everything Else
Pretty park. Sometimes has free movies in the summer, Saturday Farmer's Market in the summer as well.
87 locals recommend
Van Vorst Park
257-287 Montgomery StPretty park. Sometimes has free movies in the summer, Saturday Farmer's Market in the summer as well.
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandEnough said :)
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DrivePretty place to walk with great views of the city
The Mall at Short Hills
1200 Morris TpkeIf you are a shopper, this place is fabulous/dangerous :)
Movie theater is about a 15 minute walk from our place.
84 locals recommend
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr WMovie theater is about a 15 minute walk from our place.
Hook Pharmacy
204 Washington StSmall neighborhood pharmacy, extremely convenient to our apartment
$20 for a drop-in class and all-day gym access - we love their Zumba and Spinning classes
7 locals recommend
Base
60 Christopher Columbus Dr$20 for a drop-in class and all-day gym access - we love their Zumba and Spinning classes
Take the ferry to this terminal for easy access to the city!
16 locals recommend
Brookfield Place / Battery Park City station
Vesey StreetTake the ferry to this terminal for easy access to the city!
This is the nicest grocery store nearby, but it isn't quite close enough to walk. A short cab ride or drive away.
11 locals recommend
A & P Food Store
125 18th StreetThis is the nicest grocery store nearby, but it isn't quite close enough to walk. A short cab ride or drive away.