Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Just one block away! Amazing Italian bakery with fresh bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee.
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Prato Bakery
371 4th StJust 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.
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Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey AveGreat coffee and espresso drinks with a nice garden in the back. Cash only.
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StGreat French bistro. Live music some nights.
White Star Bar
230 Brunswick StRestaurant and bar with great burgers and drinks.
Torico
20 Erie StVoted 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.
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Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams PlOrganic milk, cream and creative ingredients. Voted one of the best ice cream shops in New Jersey.
Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co
150 Bay StFantastic Gelato. Very creative ingedients.
Named Best Pizza in "New York" by the New York Times. They take no reservations, so get there early!
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Razza
275/277 Grove StNamed 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.
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Hamilton Pork
247 10th StBarbecue restaurant with great outdoor seating in their backyard.
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveGreat restaurant and bar for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove StGreat for breakfast and brunch
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey AveFrench Bakery & Cafe
Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove StAmerican cuisine with great food & ambiance.
Visit a classic diner! Well-known for it's pancakes. It may be your only meal of the day!
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Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey AvenueVisit 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.
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Ani Ramen
511 Bloomfield AveIf 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.
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveBest bagels in Jersey City. Get there early on the weekend to avoid the long lines.
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey AveCasual brick oven pizza place for take out or eat in.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe original Shake Shack located in Madison Square Park!
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and eat some of New York's best pizza!
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StWalk 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.
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Cellar 335
335 Newark AveRestaurant & Tiki Bar with creative drinks and menu. and best of all, it's across the street.
dullboy
364 Grove StThe Archer
176 Newark AvePet Shop
193 Newark AveBar with Vegetarian cuisine.
Outdoor bar and restaurant, family friendly, great scenery, casual.
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Surf City
1 Marin BlvdOutdoor 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.
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The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd StYou 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.
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Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.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...
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Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveBest 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.
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The High Line Park
One of the best place to relax and people watch in NYC.
Best views of NYC, walk along the Hudson River
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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Sinatra DriveBest views of NYC, walk along the Hudson River
Battery Park
Great views and place to relax & walk.
Bryant Park
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!
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveBeautiful park with great areas to sit and have lunch. Also the home of the original Shake Shack (burgers & milk shakes!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens
Botanischer Garten New York
2900 Southern BlvdBeautiful gardens with great exhibitions.
Sightseeing
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StBrooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge BoulevardNew York Stock Exchange
11 Wall StVisit Wall Street and the Financial District.
Take a photo by the iconic Charging Bull, a symbol of Wall Street and the financial markets
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Charging Bull
Bowling GreenTake a photo by the iconic Charging Bull, a symbol of Wall Street and the financial markets
Historic streets, shopping, restaurants, views of Brooklyn
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Seaport District NYC
19 Fulton StHistoric streets, shopping, restaurants, views of Brooklyn
Must see and great spot for photos with views of the Empire State Building from here as well.
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Flatiron Building
175 5th AveMust see and great spot for photos with views of the Empire State Building from here as well.
SeaGlass Karussell
State StreetBeautiful carousel!
Great neighborhood in Brooklyn with great views of Manhattan, nice restaurants, shops, etc.
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Dumbo
65 Plymouth StGreat neighborhood in Brooklyn with great views of Manhattan, nice restaurants, shops, etc.
Brooklyn Heights
Nice place to walk around & explore.
Italian neighborhood with great Italian restaurants and shops.
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Arthur Avenue
Arthur AvenueItalian neighborhood with great Italian restaurants and shops.
Great neighborhood to walk around in for window shopping, people watching, street shopping, etc.
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SoHo
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.
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Harlem
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.
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The Oculus
Church StreetThe “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!
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Fridays are free/donation of your choice, starting at 7pm!
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveMost iconic library in NYC.
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New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Bibliothek
476 5th AveMost iconic library in NYC.
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrGreat art museum for children visiting the city.
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Children's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton StGreat art museum for children visiting the city.
Must see for kids and science enthusiasts. Home to the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
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Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City BlvdMust see for kids and science enthusiasts. Home to the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveLatino heritage museum.
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveOff the beaten past but great extension to the MOMA
Shopping
Newport Centre Mall
30 Mall Dr WShopping mall, movie theater, restaurants.
Great book store and place to find gifts. Also has a coffee shop inside.
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WORD
29 Newark AveGreat book store and place to find gifts. Also has a coffee shop inside.
Another Man's Treasure Vintage Store
195 Montgomery StVintage clothing store.
Essentials
Key Food
574 Jersey AveFull-service supermarket. 5 minute walk!
P & K Fruit Market
170 Newark AveGreat place for fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AvePharmacy and convenience store across from the train station.