Guidebook for Jersey City
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcade
388 Union AveA fun place to play vintage video games and drink microbrews.
A huge biergarten with a large outdoor area. The sometimes have live bands on the weekends. Kid friendly during the day. Octoberfest is fun here.
89 locals recommend
Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.A huge biergarten with a large outdoor area. The sometimes have live bands on the weekends. Kid friendly during the day. Octoberfest is fun here.
A very hip vegetarian bar and hang out spot just around the corner. My friends opened this place and did an incredible job with it.
33 locals recommend
Pet Shop
193 Newark AveA very hip vegetarian bar and hang out spot just around the corner. My friends opened this place and did an incredible job with it.
White Eagle Hall
337 Newark AveFood Scene
This is our favorite brunch place. They have great locally roasted coffee and the Huevos Rancheros are caliente!
52 locals recommend
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove StThis is our favorite brunch place. They have great locally roasted coffee and the Huevos Rancheros are caliente!
Marco & Pepe
289 Grove StreetThis is why JC is called Chill Town.
The original Taqueria. You can't beat this place. Everything is good but be prepared to wait. It's always packed.
127 locals recommend
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StThe original Taqueria. You can't beat this place. Everything is good but be prepared to wait. It's always packed.
A nice place right outside of the Path station. They have really good brick oven pizza. The menu is diverse. Love the muscles. Drink prices are reasonable.
19 locals recommend
Grove Square
116 Newark AveA nice place right outside of the Path station. They have really good brick oven pizza. The menu is diverse. Love the muscles. Drink prices are reasonable.
A very nice upscale Mexican food and tapas restaurant. It's a little pricey but it's very good.
117 locals recommend
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove StA very nice upscale Mexican food and tapas restaurant. It's a little pricey but it's very good.
A family run business with home made Vietnamese food. Always fresh, always delicious.
20 locals recommend
Saigon Cafe
188 Newark AveA family run business with home made Vietnamese food. Always fresh, always delicious.
Small quaint tapas, wine & cheese bar. Cool design and great artisan drinks.
41 locals recommend
Third & Vine
353 3rd StSmall quaint tapas, wine & cheese bar. Cool design and great artisan drinks.
The Archer
176 Newark AveHipster / Foodie tapas and cocktail bar.
Creative Pizzas and a fun casual atmosphere. They offer free wi-fi and sometimes have live music in the summers.
32 locals recommend
Two Boots Pizza
133 Newark AveCreative Pizzas and a fun casual atmosphere. They offer free wi-fi and sometimes have live music in the summers.
Everything Else
Lucky 7 Tavern
322 2nd StJC's best dive bar. Big hipster scene.
A great place to run, bike, picnic or just view the NYC skyline.
465 locals recommend
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveA great place to run, bike, picnic or just view the NYC skyline.
Van Vorst Street
Van Vorst StreetVery nice farmers markets on the weekend.
A very nice park to bring children. Nice restaurants and cafes surrounding the park. Pretty brownstone buildings.
126 locals recommend
Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton PlA very nice park to bring children. Nice restaurants and cafes surrounding the park. Pretty brownstone buildings.
Grove Street Bicycles
172 Christopher Columbus DrGood place to rent bicycles.
Star Cleaners
229 Newark AveMy go-to dry cleaners.