Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Nice charming restaurant at the corner of Washington and Sussex. Only open for dinner and late evening drinks though.
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Satis Bistro
212 Washington StNice charming restaurant at the corner of Washington and Sussex. Only open for dinner and late evening drinks though.
Some of the best Pizzas and some beer options! They claim they get their tomatoes directly from Italy!
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveSome of the best Pizzas and some beer options! They claim they get their tomatoes directly from Italy!
2 mins walk from the apartment. Great for weekends brunch (try the french toast), italian dinner and dessert options.
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Amelia's Bistro
187 Warren St2 mins walk from the apartment. Great for weekends brunch (try the french toast), italian dinner and dessert options.
Opens only for breakfast, one of the best in this area. Its small so be there early. 2 mins walk from the apt
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sam a.m.
112 Morris StOpens only for breakfast, one of the best in this area. Its small so be there early. 2 mins walk from the apt
Good burger & beer place.. 1 min from the apt
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White Star at Harbor
179 Warren StGood burger & beer place.. 1 min from the apt
Good dinner option w/ live music just 3 mins from apt..
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Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington StGood dinner option w/ live music just 3 mins from apt..
Indian cuisine.. 10 mins from apt.. great during weekends when they have buffet options. Not for breakfast.
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Amiya
101 Hudson StIndian cuisine.. 10 mins from apt.. great during weekends when they have buffet options. Not for breakfast.
Nice Thai options.. try the tom yum soup.. 3-4 mins walk from the apt. Small place so not suitable for larger groups.
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Sky Thai
62 Morris StNice Thai options.. try the tom yum soup.. 3-4 mins walk from the apt. Small place so not suitable for larger groups.
Yes, the branch of famous John's Pizza of Time Square. Awesome awesome pizzas! 3 mins from apt so can get it "to go" as well.
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John's Pizzeria
87 Sussex StYes, the branch of famous John's Pizza of Time Square. Awesome awesome pizzas! 3 mins from apt so can get it "to go" as well.
Surf City
1 Marin BlvdGreat views of the marina.. good food and music
Awesome Pizzas.. Right in the middle of restaurant street.. You will find plenty of eateries here... Great place to take a break when you are sightseeing lower manhattan
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Adrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone StAwesome Pizzas.. Right in the middle of restaurant street.. You will find plenty of eateries here... Great place to take a break when you are sightseeing lower manhattan
Inside Brookfield Place and plenty of eating options here along with cafes and dessert place. Try to grab a seat near the window to see hudson river.
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Tartinery - Hudson Eats
225 Liberty StreetInside Brookfield Place and plenty of eating options here along with cafes and dessert place. Try to grab a seat near the window to see hudson river.
Nish Nush
88 Reade StSome of the best mediterranean food we have had!
Nice Mexican Food. Good to have dinner while coming back from Brooklyn bridge.
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Rosa Mexicano
61 Columbus AveNice Mexican Food. Good to have dinner while coming back from Brooklyn bridge.
Financier Patisserie
90 Nassau StreetGood place for small bites and coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor place.. limited food options but have just enough for the beer (sliders, wings, etc).
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Zeppelin Hall
88 Liberty View Dr.Great outdoor place.. limited food options but have just enough for the beer (sliders, wings, etc).
Some really good beer on the draft! Try its terrace area.
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Iron Monkey
99 Greene StSome really good beer on the draft! Try its terrace area.
Sightseeing
The best views of Manhattan skyline.. Go there early morning or during sunset or night.. 5 mins walk from the apt
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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Hudson River Waterfront WalkwayThe best views of Manhattan skyline.. Go there early morning or during sunset or night.. 5 mins walk from the apt
Great view of the iconic colgate clock, along with hudson river and manhattan skyline.. Go there in the night when the clock is lit.. 4 mins from the apt
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I-Clock ye-Colgate
Great view of the iconic colgate clock, along with hudson river and manhattan skyline.. Go there in the night when the clock is lit.. 4 mins from the apt
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Can be covered easily and quickly... just 2 mins walk from the apt
Checkout the iconic structure that has real beams from fallen WTC.. one can cover during the Hudson river walkway stroll... 5 mins from apt
Jersey City 9-11 Memorial
Hudson River Waterfront WalkwayCheckout the iconic structure that has real beams from fallen WTC.. one can cover during the Hudson river walkway stroll... 5 mins from apt
Need I say more. Steps from WTC Path Station.. Total travel time from apt (including train commute) - 15-20 mins
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Isibhakabhaka saseNtshona seMemorial ye-9/11
180 Greenwich StNeed I say more. Steps from WTC Path Station.. Total travel time from apt (including train commute) - 15-20 mins
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StNeed we say more?
The famous charging bull.. try to go there early in the day so that you can take pictures at ease..
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I-Charging Bull
Bowling GreenThe famous charging bull.. try to go there early in the day so that you can take pictures at ease..
Wall Street area and NY Stock Exchange
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I-Stock Exchange ye-New York
11 Wall StWall Street area and NY Stock Exchange
Great walkway on Hudson river with views of Jersey City.. 10 mins total travel time (including ferry)
Battery Park City Esplanade
Battery Park City EsplanadeGreat walkway on Hudson river with views of Jersey City.. 10 mins total travel time (including ferry)
The famous trinity church right in the middle of wall street
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Itrinity Church
89 BroadwayThe famous trinity church right in the middle of wall street
The immigration check for USA in early days... rich history.
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Ellis Island
The immigration check for USA in early days... rich history.
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandBest to cover on your way to Brooklyn bridge
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I-City Hall yase-New York
Best to cover on your way to Brooklyn bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic!
Parks & Nature
Morris Canal Park
158 Washington StExpect to see some dogs in the evening..
Great play to chill... ferries to Statue of Liberty goes from here as well .
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I-Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveGreat play to chill... ferries to Statue of Liberty goes from here as well .
Van Vorst Park
257-287 Montgomery StGood place to wind down with kids
Shopping
One can simple walk (15 mins) or take a light rail (5 mins) from the apt.. It also has a food mall on the top floor
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Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WOne can simple walk (15 mins) or take a light rail (5 mins) from the apt.. It also has a food mall on the top floor
Brookfield Place
230 Vesey StGreat mall with high end shops
Century21 Stores
32 Church StEssentials
Hudson Greene Market
77 Hudson StA little expensive but good stuff!
Hook Pharmacy
204 Washington St 2 mins walk
Liberty Wine & Deli
200 Washington StTo buy last minute beer and wine
Morris Street Laundry & Dry Cleaners
110 Morris St2 mins walk
Downtown Pharmacy
18 Essex StShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza DriveGetting Around
Exchange Place station
Direct Train to WTC (Next stop - 3 mins)
Grove Street Path Trains station
Train to Midtown Manhattan
Paulus Hook Pier
30 Hudson StFerry Station
Warren St Pier station
Warren StreetFerry
Essex Street
Light Rail Station
Best way to see Statue of Liberty without getting down. Take the ferry to Staten Island (its free!). While going to Staten Island, the ferry will go quite close to Statue of Liberty. Get down at Staten Island (you'll have to), and come around and take the same ferry back to the City.
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South Ferry/Terminal station
Best way to see Statue of Liberty without getting down. Take the ferry to Staten Island (its free!). While going to Staten Island, the ferry will go quite close to Statue of Liberty. Get down at Staten Island (you'll have to), and come around and take the same ferry back to the City.
Hertz
1450 Willow Ave