Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Mi Mariachi
213 Sip AvePretty good Mexcian food at a reasonable price
Also solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
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Los Tres Chilitos
456 Central AveAlso solid Mexican, a bit more centrally located on Central Ave
Famous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
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Augustino's
1104 Washington StFamous southern Italian food cafe-style with a feisty staff
OZU FOODS
106 Hutton StHealthy, inexpensive Japanese food and sushi. Can't miss.
One of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
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Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StOne of the better Mexican restaurants downtown
One of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
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Laico's
67 Terhune AveOne of the most famous restaurants in Jersey City. Old-school Italian with brick-oven pizza, pork chops, etc. Not that expensive at all.
If you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
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bwè kafe
140 River Dr SIf you're near the water this is a good place to stop, drink coffee and hang out
Best burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
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White Star Bar
230 Brunswick StBest burger in Jersey City. Right off Hamilton Park. Has a lot of nice tap beers as well. Known for the Journal Square burger, which includes a fried egg, American cheese, black forest ham, and a Balthazar bun.
Considered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveConsidered one of the best bagel spots on the East Coast. It won't show up on Airbnb's map integration but there is a closer location at 331 Central Avenue.
Soho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
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Marco & Pepe
289 Grove StreetSoho-style industrial space with very good food and drinks. Known for fries with mayo dip.
Modern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
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Battello
502 Washington BlvdModern Italian restaurant with stunning views of NYC. Right on the water next to the Newport Yacht Club and Marina.
Local downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
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Helen's Pizza
183 Newark AveLocal downtown pizza-parlor pizza downtown, and this is known to be the best spot in town.
Ice cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
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Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
19 McWilliams PlIce cream shop located in Hamilton Park. Make your own ice cream sandwiches with any flavors. Also has cakes and macarons but the ice cream is the real draw.
While this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps.
I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
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Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey AvenueWhile this doesn't have the Sopranos-cred of its rival VIP Diner in Journal Square, but this place beats it due to the pancake wraps.
I can't even handle them because it's too much, but these wraps are a massive pancake filled with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and American cheese.
Old-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
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VIP Diner
175 Sip AveOld-school diner open 24 hours/day. The Sopranos was shot here. Seriously.
Small Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.
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Roman Nose
125 Newark AveSmall Italian cafe with great food all-around. Everything is handmade. The pizza is worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Newport
Beautiful views of the city
Essentials
Not just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
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7-Eleven
6215 Park AveNot just a liquor store -- deli and refrigerated section as well
FilStop
683 Newark AveFilipino grocery store that's inexpensive
ATM Stop N. Shop Hudson
232 Central AveThis is a full-on grocery store
Sip Pharmacy and Wellness
527 Sip AveClosest pharmacy
Rite Aid
337 Central AvePharmacy on Central Ave
Getting Around
Path subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark
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Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path PlazaPath subway station with trains to 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan, World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, Hoboken, and Newark
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcade
388 Union AveBar with a ton of old-school video games
dullboy
364 Grove StGastropub with solid American food
One of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls.
Can get a little busy.
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The Archer
176 Newark AveOne of Jersey City's nice cocktail bars. Hunting theme, with taxidermy on the walls.
Can get a little busy.
European-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.
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Satis Bistro
212 Washington StEuropean-style wine bar, salumeria, and cafe. Kind of weird that this is in Jersey to be honest but it definitely works.
Entertainment & Activities
Films and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
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Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square PlazaFilms and plays in a gorgeous landmark 1929 theater facing Journal Square. Like stepping into a time-warp.
AMC Loews Newport Centre 11
30 Mall Dr WModern multiplex in Newport Centre mall
If you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.
Virile Barber & Shop
510 Jersey AveIf you're a man that wants your haircut to be an experience, who wants a barber dressed in expensive wingtip boots who will serve you coffee, beer, scotch or whiskey...then this is for you.
Parks & Nature
Classic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.
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Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton PlClassic, picturesque urban park lined with brownstones.