Jersey City
Transport
Getting around
Grab a Citi bike and explore downtown, just on the corner near your apartment.
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Citi Bike
Grab a Citi bike and explore downtown, just on the corner near your apartment.
Essentials
Essential services while staying in Journal square
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveLocal pharmacy and small grocery items.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StLocal post office
City Cafe & Bakery
2800 John F. Kennedy BlvdGreat shakes, fresh sandwiches and bakery items
Coffee & Quick Bites
Lovely handmade sandwiches and specialty shakes
Whealth
615 Pavonia AveGreat coffee and farm to table eats
Quaint Italian cafe with handcrafted, sweet & savory Tuscan specialties, plus espresso & cappuccino.
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Prato Bakery
371 4th StQuaint Italian cafe with handcrafted, sweet & savory Tuscan specialties, plus espresso & cappuccino.
Blimpie America's Sub Shop
558-560 Newark AveSubway style sandwiches and healthy wraps.
SubCulture
45 Bleecker StVenerable Filipino bakery producing traditional breads & cakes, with a separate hot lunch counter.
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Philippine Bread House
530 Newark AveVenerable Filipino bakery producing traditional breads & cakes, with a separate hot lunch counter.
Entertainment
Historic theater presenting live music, theatre, comedy, dance, film, family shows.
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White Eagle Hall
337 Newark AveHistoric theater presenting live music, theatre, comedy, dance, film, family shows.
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr WCinema
Check their calendar for their classic film showings and other entertainment
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Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square PlazaCheck their calendar for their classic film showings and other entertainment
Meals & Drinks
Great spots for dinner or a boozey brunch
Award winning restaurant with fancy cocktails
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The Kitchen Step
500 Jersey AveAward winning restaurant with fancy cocktails
German beer hall with various sausage meals and poutine.
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WÜRSTBAR
516 Jersey AveGerman beer hall with various sausage meals and poutine.
South House
149 Newark AveSouthern food with cellar bar
The Archer
176 Newark AveA menu of game and cocktails for the hunter
Hudson Hall
364 Marin BlvdSmokehouse and Biergarten
Pet Shop
193 Newark AveFor the vegans!
Small cabaret style tables with elaborate cocktails. You'll be amazed!
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Cellar 335
335 Newark AveSmall cabaret style tables with elaborate cocktails. You'll be amazed!
They play old French films while you eat. Some nights they have live music. Wednesdays they have happy hour oysters!
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Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StThey play old French films while you eat. Some nights they have live music. Wednesdays they have happy hour oysters!
Hamilton Pork
247 10th StBBQ!
JSQ Lounge
1 Journal Square PlazaGrab a quick drink on your way back from Manhattan at this local dive bar. Nothing fancy.
My favorite spot for Indian food. Just a 15 minute stroll to the famous Indian street. Take a bottle of wine with you.
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Rasoi
810 Newark AveMy favorite spot for Indian food. Just a 15 minute stroll to the famous Indian street. Take a bottle of wine with you.
Vu
2 Exchange PlEnjoy an evening of New American style food right on the waterfront with NYC views.
Bistro La Source
85 Morris StA friendly little French restaurant
Explore
Great spots to explore while in Jersey City
Check website for current exhibitions
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International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StCheck website for current exhibitions
Ellis Island
Visit the Statue of Liberty
A great place for both adults and the kids!
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Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City BlvdA great place for both adults and the kids!
Take a stroll around the park and grab yourself an ice-cream nearby at Milk, Sugar, Love.
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Parque Hamilton
25 W Hamilton PlTake a stroll around the park and grab yourself an ice-cream nearby at Milk, Sugar, Love.
Only during Summer. A range of food, produce, music and drinks.
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Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market
Grove StreetOnly during Summer. A range of food, produce, music and drinks.
A lovely place to take a walk, roller-blade or cycle. Manhattan views.
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Liberty State Park station
A lovely place to take a walk, roller-blade or cycle. Manhattan views.
Local Secrets
There might be a wait to get a table, but it's worth it!
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La Taqueria Downtown
236 Grove StThere might be a wait to get a table, but it's worth it!
Razza
275/277 Grove StVoted the best pizza in JC by the THRILLIST
Six26 - Lounge and Rooftop
128 Christopher Columbus DrLGBTQ rooftop lounge
Family-style seafood. Eat those crab claws with your hands!
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Just BeClaws
280 1st StFamily-style seafood. Eat those crab claws with your hands!
Drink on a sandy beach overlooking the harbor. Only in Summer!
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Surf City
1 Marin BlvdDrink on a sandy beach overlooking the harbor. Only in Summer!
Pint
34 Wayne StLocal LGBTQ Bar with friendly faces.
Great spot for an afternoon drink in Summer. Enjoy the 'golden hour' when the sun sets and turns Manhattan into a golden glow.
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The Lutze Biergarten
3 2nd StGreat spot for an afternoon drink in Summer. Enjoy the 'golden hour' when the sun sets and turns Manhattan into a golden glow.