NYC & Jersey City

Sammi (Xiao)
NYC & Jersey City

My favorite Spots in Jersey City & NYC

In this Guidebook, you have options to choose enjoy the city like a local, or taking selfie at every famous attractions! Of course, in addition to my favorite spots of food and drinks!
the Park is 10 mins drive/Uber ride from home, it should be your first stop to go!
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Liberty State Park station
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the Park is 10 mins drive/Uber ride from home, it should be your first stop to go!
The best way to capture full view of Manhattan is to look at it from the opposite side of the city. At this attraction, you will get an amazing panorama view of the NYC skyline. Believe or not, the night view is way more magnificent than during the day! Definitely check it out when you are on your way to NYC, or on your way back from NYC. from my home, take the Light Rail from Richard Street, get off at Exchange Place, walk towards the PATH station direction, you won't miss it!
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Exchange Place
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The best way to capture full view of Manhattan is to look at it from the opposite side of the city. At this attraction, you will get an amazing panorama view of the NYC skyline. Believe or not, the night view is way more magnificent than during the day! Definitely check it out when you are on your way to NYC, or on your way back from NYC. from my home, take the Light Rail from Richard Street, get off at Exchange Place, walk towards the PATH station direction, you won't miss it!
Street Art also is what Jersey City is famous for. Check out this link "https://travelforlifenow.com/10-reasons-to-see-exciting-jersey-city-street-art/" for detail on where the Street Art is locate at. But 137 Newark Ave is one of the location, you should certainly check it out too!
137 Newark Ave
137 Newark Avenue
Street Art also is what Jersey City is famous for. Check out this link "https://travelforlifenow.com/10-reasons-to-see-exciting-jersey-city-street-art/" for detail on where the Street Art is locate at. But 137 Newark Ave is one of the location, you should certainly check it out too!
This is where Colgate's first Head Quarter. The famous giant clock still remain here.
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Reloj Colgate
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This is where Colgate's first Head Quarter. The famous giant clock still remain here.
It is a place where you will learn the immigration history. It is part of the Statue of Liberty trip.
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Ellis Island
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It is a place where you will learn the immigration history. It is part of the Statue of Liberty trip.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
1 Audrey Zapp Dr
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Good place to chill with a group of people, spacious, and cool rooftop space available during the summer. Cool place to start with 1 to 2 cold beer/cocktail and some bar snacks
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark Ave
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Good place to chill with a group of people, spacious, and cool rooftop space available during the summer. Cool place to start with 1 to 2 cold beer/cocktail and some bar snacks
This is an Asian Fusion place, it is very different experiences and cuisine if you want something a little different than traditional Asian food
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Pinwheel Garden
318 Communipaw Avenue
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This is an Asian Fusion place, it is very different experiences and cuisine if you want something a little different than traditional Asian food
Love this place, delicious food and nice atmosphere
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Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
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Love this place, delicious food and nice atmosphere
Tapa style, delicious food and great atmosphere
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Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
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Tapa style, delicious food and great atmosphere
comfortable dining experiences, and delicious food
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Rumba Cubana
6909 JFK Blvd E
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comfortable dining experiences, and delicious food
My favorite spot for Ramen! Drinks are great in here! It is a nice spot to hang with friends!
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Ani Ramen
511 Bloomfield Ave
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My favorite spot for Ramen! Drinks are great in here! It is a nice spot to hang with friends!
want a little luxury? why not try a night at this high-end bar and enjoy delicious drinks and beautiful view of Manhattan?
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RoofTop at Exchange Place
1 1st St
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want a little luxury? why not try a night at this high-end bar and enjoy delicious drinks and beautiful view of Manhattan?
A little bit further out from my place, about 15 mins drive, but it is quite delicious. Crispy Squid is must have!
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New Thanh Hoai
234 10th St
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A little bit further out from my place, about 15 mins drive, but it is quite delicious. Crispy Squid is must have!
After a long day of travel, if you have time, make sure you stop by this day spa. This is by far the most luxury, newest, and beautiful day spa in Jersey City and NYC. I love it the most is the outdoor hottub pool gives you the best view of Manhattan skyline. Lots of people go there for selfie as well!
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SoJo Spa Club
660 River Rd
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After a long day of travel, if you have time, make sure you stop by this day spa. This is by far the most luxury, newest, and beautiful day spa in Jersey City and NYC. I love it the most is the outdoor hottub pool gives you the best view of Manhattan skyline. Lots of people go there for selfie as well!
If you are visiting NYC from my place, WTC is the first stop you will arrive by public transportation. WTC is located at downtown Manhattan, where has most of the important subway trains connected to it. I recommend you start your NYC sightseeing from WTC, then to midtown and uptown. If you have time, take an extra day to start from WTC and go even lower in Manhattan to Wall Street, then extend your visit to Brooklyn from there. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo are hot spots for nice pictures and very easy to go from WTC
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4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich St
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If you are visiting NYC from my place, WTC is the first stop you will arrive by public transportation. WTC is located at downtown Manhattan, where has most of the important subway trains connected to it. I recommend you start your NYC sightseeing from WTC, then to midtown and uptown. If you have time, take an extra day to start from WTC and go even lower in Manhattan to Wall Street, then extend your visit to Brooklyn from there. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo are hot spots for nice pictures and very easy to go from WTC
Wall Street is very famous as we all know because it is the world's most important stock market is located at. As a former New Yorker myself, I've only been there couple times because it really doesn't have a lot to offer. However, if you have extra time, I do recommend to do a quick stop and absorb the atmosphere there, and don't forget to take a picture with the "Charging Bull"
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Wall Street
Wall Street
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Wall Street is very famous as we all know because it is the world's most important stock market is located at. As a former New Yorker myself, I've only been there couple times because it really doesn't have a lot to offer. However, if you have extra time, I do recommend to do a quick stop and absorb the atmosphere there, and don't forget to take a picture with the "Charging Bull"
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Toro de Wall Street
Bowling Green
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Take a 4,5,6 train from WTC or Wall Street to Brooklyn Bridge stop, any exit from the Subway train station will take you to the beginning of the bridge, take a walk in a nice day, it is quite cool. Lots of Movie/TV shows were film here!
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
Take a 4,5,6 train from WTC or Wall Street to Brooklyn Bridge stop, any exit from the Subway train station will take you to the beginning of the bridge, take a walk in a nice day, it is quite cool. Lots of Movie/TV shows were film here!
after you walked the Brooklyn Bridge, come to this park to take a rest, if you are doing it towards sunset, you should definitely consider to lingering around a bit later to see the night view of Manhattan, it is spectacular! Please keep in mind, during summer time, the sky becomes completely dark around 9pm.
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Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
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after you walked the Brooklyn Bridge, come to this park to take a rest, if you are doing it towards sunset, you should definitely consider to lingering around a bit later to see the night view of Manhattan, it is spectacular! Please keep in mind, during summer time, the sky becomes completely dark around 9pm.
I like this place for it's interior design and atmosphere, you should definitely stop by to check it out. however, I do not recommend to eat inside, it's over price.
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Mercado de Chelsea
75 9th Ave
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I like this place for it's interior design and atmosphere, you should definitely stop by to check it out. however, I do not recommend to eat inside, it's over price.
The largest Macy's and in here, you will be able to enjoy lots of discount for many designer brands.
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Macy's
151 W 34th St
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The largest Macy's and in here, you will be able to enjoy lots of discount for many designer brands.
I recommend to go by sunset time frame on a sunny day. You will get the best pictures out of it.
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Edificio Empire State
20 W 34th St
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I recommend to go by sunset time frame on a sunny day. You will get the best pictures out of it.
If you ask me, I prefer to go up to Top of the Rock and look at Empire State Building instead.
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Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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If you ask me, I prefer to go up to Top of the Rock and look at Empire State Building instead.
Great for shopping, ladies heaven!
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SoHo
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Great for shopping, ladies heaven!
It is the most famous landmark in Manhattan, Enjoy!
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Theater District
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It is the most famous landmark in Manhattan, Enjoy!
Another ladies' heaven for shopping! If is during the weekend, you might be able to join some parades, definitely check on Online if there's any parade is happening during your stay.
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5th Avenue
5th Avenue
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Another ladies' heaven for shopping! If is during the weekend, you might be able to join some parades, definitely check on Online if there's any parade is happening during your stay.
Go for nice walk in Upper East Side, you will be able to experience real New Yorker's daily life and residential atmosphere. I used to live in that area, and I loved it so much!
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Upper East Side
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Go for nice walk in Upper East Side, you will be able to experience real New Yorker's daily life and residential atmosphere. I used to live in that area, and I loved it so much!
It's just like Upper East Side, residential and lots of great restaurants. It is the real New Yorker life there.
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Upper West Side
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It's just like Upper East Side, residential and lots of great restaurants. It is the real New Yorker life there.
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El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th Ave
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Museo Americano de Historia Natural
200 Central Park West
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Delicious food
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Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
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Delicious food
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The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
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Nice dinning place with beautiful view of NYC skyline
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Liberty House Restaurant and Events
76 Audrey Zapp Dr
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Nice dinning place with beautiful view of NYC skyline

Sightseeing

Time Square is located at the famous theater district, where you will be able to enjoy the never-sleep NYC atmosphere. Must seen in NYC
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Theater District
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Time Square is located at the famous theater district, where you will be able to enjoy the never-sleep NYC atmosphere. Must seen in NYC
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
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Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th Ave
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Centro Rockefeller
45 Rockefeller Plaza
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Parque Bryant
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Carnegie Hall
881 7th Avenue
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New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 5th Avenue
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Museo del Sexo
233 5th Ave
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza
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Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
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Coney Island
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Parque Prospect
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
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Parque Fort Greene
South Portland Avenue
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Food scene

want some authentic Chinese food? Then Chinatown is must seen for you. It is the largest Chinatown in the world.
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Chinatown
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want some authentic Chinese food? Then Chinatown is must seen for you. It is the largest Chinatown in the world.
here you can find the most authentic Korean food and Korean skincare and goodies. I love this street. Most restaurants and bars open 24/7.
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Koreatown
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here you can find the most authentic Korean food and Korean skincare and goodies. I love this street. Most restaurants and bars open 24/7.
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
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Shopping

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Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Ave
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Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th St
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