Guidebook for Jersey City

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Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Cute book store with excellent coffee and snacks!
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
Cute book store with excellent coffee and snacks!
This hole-in-the-wall Italian bakery makes delicious sandwiches and freshly baked bread. It's cash only and typically closes around 2pm!
40 locals recommend
Second Street Bakery
402 2nd St
40 locals recommend
This hole-in-the-wall Italian bakery makes delicious sandwiches and freshly baked bread. It's cash only and typically closes around 2pm!
Compact, counter-serve grill prepping Middle Eastern staples, including shawarma, kebabs & falafel. Try the chicken shawerma platter!
15 locals recommend
Gypsy Grill
187 Newark Ave
15 locals recommend
Compact, counter-serve grill prepping Middle Eastern staples, including shawarma, kebabs & falafel. Try the chicken shawerma platter!
Breezy, bustling choice serving coffee & Brazilian light bites amid a colorful interior. Free wifi available.
Cafe Batata
382 2nd Street
Breezy, bustling choice serving coffee & Brazilian light bites amid a colorful interior. Free wifi available.
Down-home Southern dishes & clever cocktails whipped up in a rustic setting with eclectic decor. Fun place to hang out at night. There is a downstairs area with shuffleboard, pool table, and foosball.
72 locals recommend
South House
149 Newark Ave
72 locals recommend
Down-home Southern dishes & clever cocktails whipped up in a rustic setting with eclectic decor. Fun place to hang out at night. There is a downstairs area with shuffleboard, pool table, and foosball.
Authentic tacos, enchiladas, breakfast & sides in no-frills counter-serve eatery with outdoor seats.
127 locals recommend
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove St
127 locals recommend
Authentic tacos, enchiladas, breakfast & sides in no-frills counter-serve eatery with outdoor seats.
Intimate pizzeria featuring artisan, wood-fired pies & a bar with cocktails & Italian craft beer.
125 locals recommend
Razza
275/277 Grove St
125 locals recommend
Intimate pizzeria featuring artisan, wood-fired pies & a bar with cocktails & Italian craft beer.
Spare, stylish Italian joint specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza, wine & cocktails.
156 locals recommend
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark Ave
156 locals recommend
Spare, stylish Italian joint specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza, wine & cocktails.
Cute BYOB Italian restaurant. They also sell freshly made pasta and sauces that you can take home.
15 locals recommend
Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey Ave
15 locals recommend
Cute BYOB Italian restaurant. They also sell freshly made pasta and sauces that you can take home.
Modern Japanese eatery specializing in sushi & noodles served in a second-story space, Best sushi in Jersey City!
13 locals recommend
Honshu
95 Greene St
13 locals recommend
Modern Japanese eatery specializing in sushi & noodles served in a second-story space, Best sushi in Jersey City!
Creative Pan-Asian cooking & craft cocktails served in a bright, modern setting. There's also a speak-easy in the basement!
203 locals recommend
Talde
8 Erie St
203 locals recommend
Creative Pan-Asian cooking & craft cocktails served in a bright, modern setting. There's also a speak-easy in the basement!
Cozy, dimly lit cafe with outdoor tables serving up French bistro items. Cash only.
90 locals recommend
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th St
90 locals recommend
Cozy, dimly lit cafe with outdoor tables serving up French bistro items. Cash only.
Organic coffee & tea pair with creative panini & sweets in a rustic-industrial space with free WiFi. A great place to work.
61 locals recommend
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove St
61 locals recommend
Organic coffee & tea pair with creative panini & sweets in a rustic-industrial space with free WiFi. A great place to work.
Charming, snug spot with Italian comfort food & creative cocktails, plus a notable beer & wine list.
72 locals recommend
Roman Nose
125 Newark Ave
72 locals recommend
Charming, snug spot with Italian comfort food & creative cocktails, plus a notable beer & wine list.
Light-filled, rustic-chic spot for creative New American plates & bespoke cocktails.
25 locals recommend
The Kitchen Step
500 Jersey Ave
25 locals recommend
Light-filled, rustic-chic spot for creative New American plates & bespoke cocktails.
Buzzing hangout with quirky "Day of the Dead" decor, big tequila menu & classic comfort food.
117 locals recommend
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 locals recommend
Buzzing hangout with quirky "Day of the Dead" decor, big tequila menu & classic comfort food.
A snazzy stop for American fare such as burgers & seafood, plus beer, wine & cocktail specials.
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
A snazzy stop for American fare such as burgers & seafood, plus beer, wine & cocktail specials.
Long-standing shop offering a wide selection of housemade ice creams in a relaxed space. The best ice cream in Jersey City.
95 locals recommend
Torico
20 Erie St
95 locals recommend
Long-standing shop offering a wide selection of housemade ice creams in a relaxed space. The best ice cream in Jersey City.
Bright cafe scoops artisanal gelati in creative flavors, including alcohol-infused options.
26 locals recommend
Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co
150 Bay St
26 locals recommend
Bright cafe scoops artisanal gelati in creative flavors, including alcohol-infused options.
Chill brick-walled bar serving unique takes on classic American dishes, plus an array of cocktails. Dollar oysters on Mondays!
82 locals recommend
dullboy
364 Grove St
82 locals recommend
Chill brick-walled bar serving unique takes on classic American dishes, plus an array of cocktails. Dollar oysters on Mondays!

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed bar offering a wide selection of wines & cheeses, plus small plates & craft cocktails.
41 locals recommend
Third & Vine
353 3rd St
41 locals recommend
Relaxed bar offering a wide selection of wines & cheeses, plus small plates & craft cocktails.
Global plates & tropical cocktails are served in a cool basement setting with funky decor. The food and cocktails are AMAZING.
75 locals recommend
Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
75 locals recommend
Global plates & tropical cocktails are served in a cool basement setting with funky decor. The food and cocktails are AMAZING.
Rustic cocktail bar for classic drinks paired with a gamey menu of bar bites in dark wood digs.
95 locals recommend
The Archer
176 Newark Ave
95 locals recommend
Rustic cocktail bar for classic drinks paired with a gamey menu of bar bites in dark wood digs.
A cool spot offering a variety of sausage & beer in a rustic space with an old-school flair.
21 locals recommend
WÜRSTBAR
516 Jersey Ave
21 locals recommend
A cool spot offering a variety of sausage & beer in a rustic space with an old-school flair.
Barcade is a combination bar and arcade with a focus on classic video games and American craft beer.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Barcade is a combination bar and arcade with a focus on classic video games and American craft beer.

Parks & Nature

126 locals recommend
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton Pl
126 locals recommend
This is a cute little park, perfect for a picnic.
Village Park
384-388 1st St
This is a cute little park, perfect for a picnic.
87 locals recommend
Van Vorst Park
257-287 Montgomery St
87 locals recommend

Essentials

193 locals recommend
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
193 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Offers gorgeous view of the Manhattan Skyline.
26 locals recommend
The Waterfront
26 locals recommend
Offers gorgeous view of the Manhattan Skyline.

Shopping

Open Mondays and Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm. Wide selection of fresh produce, gourmet eats, and local shops.
35 locals recommend
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market
Grove Street
35 locals recommend
Open Mondays and Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm. Wide selection of fresh produce, gourmet eats, and local shops.
384 locals recommend
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr W
384 locals recommend

Getting Around

230 locals recommend
Grove Street Path Trains station
230 locals recommend