Sammy's Guidebook. Restaurants, Grocery & Parks.
Food 😋
Some great local restaurants to eat in or take out
Anthony David's
953 Bloomfield StEasily the best pizza in town!
Stella's 24 Hour Eatery
315 Grove StGreat fast casual Latin American cuisine within walking distance right by Pershing Field Park.
133 locals recommend
Noches de Colombia
2821 Bergenline AveGreat fast casual Latin American cuisine within walking distance right by Pershing Field Park.
Great breakfast spot! Best bagels and coffee and they open real early! Might even see the Mayor here!
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveGreat breakfast spot! Best bagels and coffee and they open real early! Might even see the Mayor here!
Great place and great service! You might run into the Mayor of JC here.
42 locals recommend
The Hutton Bar & Grill
225 Hutton StGreat place and great service! You might run into the Mayor of JC here.
Vibez Juice & Vegan Cafe
82 Hutton StreetHigh Quality Vegan Cafe! Enjoy your foods guilt free.
Another awesome Latin American cuisine restaurant. Great service too!
6 locals recommend
El Pio Pio Restaurant Cafe
449 Central AvenueAnother awesome Latin American cuisine restaurant. Great service too!
Call here for some great tasting Chinese take out! Quick service, you can also walk here to dine in!
Fortune
352 Palisade AvenueCall here for some great tasting Chinese take out! Quick service, you can also walk here to dine in!
Benny Tudino's
622 Washington StA slice the size of a baby! A pizza connoisseur’s Dream pizzeria!
Enjoy “P13R” aka Pier 13 in Hoboken with your family, friends or even solo! Great NYC views, food trucks on the water. Enjoy street food with a view or just stroll in the many parks nearby.
71 locals recommend
Pier 13 Hoboken
1301 Sinatra Dr NEnjoy “P13R” aka Pier 13 in Hoboken with your family, friends or even solo! Great NYC views, food trucks on the water. Enjoy street food with a view or just stroll in the many parks nearby.
A reservation-only eatery in a private house features multicourse fixed-price Italian meals. No take out. No delivery!
15 Fox Place
15 Fox PlaceA reservation-only eatery in a private house features multicourse fixed-price Italian meals. No take out. No delivery!
Awesome venue. Great pizza. Great drinks. Better vibes!
Enjoy Porta’s famous pizza or anything on their huge menu.
156 locals recommend
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveAwesome venue. Great pizza. Great drinks. Better vibes!
Enjoy Porta’s famous pizza or anything on their huge menu.
Hands down the best Italian cold cut sandwiches around. The best part? Half a block from the apartment!
Veloce Specialty Sandwiches
457 Baldwin AvenueHands down the best Italian cold cut sandwiches around. The best part? Half a block from the apartment!
2-3 blocks from the apartment on palisade ave. Grab breakfast on the go before heading into NYC.
Dunkin'
147 Palisade Avenue2-3 blocks from the apartment on palisade ave. Grab breakfast on the go before heading into NYC.
Just BeClaws
280 1st StRoman Nose
125 Newark AveVeloce Specialty Sandwiches
Parks
Parks for humans and 🐕
A great park for your dog to play in! Always plenty of dogs in there to play with.
10 locals recommend
Church Square Park
401-449 Willow AveA great park for your dog to play in! Always plenty of dogs in there to play with.
A newly renovated park off Palisade Ave within walking distance. A little past the Supremo Supermarket. Enjoy NYC views and the surrounding area.
57 locals recommend
Riverview-Fisk Park
498 Palisade AveA newly renovated park off Palisade Ave within walking distance. A little past the Supremo Supermarket. Enjoy NYC views and the surrounding area.
This park is home to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. Offers a track for running, basketball and tennis courts and is home to a Jersey City’s little leaguers! Walking distance, on Central Avenue.
19 locals recommend
Pershing Field Park
201 Central AveThis park is home to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. Offers a track for running, basketball and tennis courts and is home to a Jersey City’s little leaguers! Walking distance, on Central Avenue.
Washington Park
Local Mall
Shop til you drop at stores like Macy’s, Kohls, Express, H&M, Zara, Victoria Secret, Sears, JC Penny, Forever 21, Coach and Michael Kors. AMC THEATER!!!
Then wind down at the food court or the fine dining restaurants like Cheesecake Factory.
Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WCheesecake Factory 🔥
Hudson Mall
701 NJ-440Grocery Stores
Stop & Shop
232 Central AveGrocery store within walking distance. Right on central Ave
Supremo Food Market
323 Palisade AveLocal supermarket within walking distance.
Great prices, fully stocked shelves but will need to take an Uber/Drive since it’s downtown.
193 locals recommend
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza DriveGreat prices, fully stocked shelves but will need to take an Uber/Drive since it’s downtown.
Neighborhoods
The best view of NY is from WNY. Easily accessible by bus or a short ride away, get a view of the NYC skyline from atop a hill. Enjoy the wonderful park that stretches Boulevard East!
19 locals recommend
West New York
The best view of NY is from WNY. Easily accessible by bus or a short ride away, get a view of the NYC skyline from atop a hill. Enjoy the wonderful park that stretches Boulevard East!
Hoboken has the best bars without the NYC bar prices. Check out Washington Blvd & Hudson Street for the best bars and restaurants. I promise you won’t be disappointed with the selection and quality of service!
228 locals recommend
Hoboken
Hoboken has the best bars without the NYC bar prices. Check out Washington Blvd & Hudson Street for the best bars and restaurants. I promise you won’t be disappointed with the selection and quality of service!