Guidebook for Jersey City
Drinks & Nightlife
Every Friday & Saturday night 10 - midnight they have live music in their back room. Great hamburgers & Nachos!
75 locals recommend
Fox & Crow
594 Palisade AveEvery Friday & Saturday night 10 - midnight they have live music in their back room. Great hamburgers & Nachos!
Corkscrew Bar
61 Congress StSports bar vibe. Friendly staff. Also has food late!
Food Scene
Vegetarian/seafood healthy restaurant. They also have great seats for laptop work in the early afternoon.
29 locals recommend
The Cliff
38 Congress StVegetarian/seafood healthy restaurant. They also have great seats for laptop work in the early afternoon.
Intelligentsia coffee within three blocks. breakfast sandwiches, bagels
8 locals recommend
Congress Station
Intelligentsia coffee within three blocks. breakfast sandwiches, bagels
Black Rail Coffee
800 Jackson StIntellegencia coffee also has great sandwiches, salads, soups and baked goods.
If you like a lighter roast coffee this is the place to get coffee. Plus it is right across the street from a lovely little park with a gorgeous view of NYC.
36 locals recommend
modcup coffee company
479 Palisade AveIf you like a lighter roast coffee this is the place to get coffee. Plus it is right across the street from a lovely little park with a gorgeous view of NYC.
Rumba's Cafe
513 Central Avegood local cuban restaurant.
Dulce de Leche Bakery
376 Central AveBest baked goods, empanadas, cafe con leche, quiche etc.
Gino's Pizzeria
380 Central AvePizza and Italian food. Deliver!
Great Pizza and italian food. Has a secret restaurant in the back. Will deliver!
82 locals recommend
Anthony David's
953 Bloomfield StGreat Pizza and italian food. Has a secret restaurant in the back. Will deliver!
Parks & Nature
Riverview-Fisk Park
498 Palisade AveGreat view of Manhattan! Farmer's Markets on Sundays.
Picnic area, tennis Courts, basketball courts, baseball & soccer fields.
26 locals recommend
Washington Park
Picnic area, tennis Courts, basketball courts, baseball & soccer fields.
Essentials
Conveniently located right down the elevator. Full grocery store.
65 locals recommend
ShopRite of Hoboken
900 Madison StConveniently located right down the elevator. Full grocery store.
Yoga in the Heights
317 Central AveLocal Yoga Place
Sattva Yoga Jersey City
523 Palisade Avelocal yoga house
Shopping
The Hoboken Gourmet Company
423 Washington StRecommended wine & liquor shop.
Every Sunday May thru November 11 -3, great shopping both for food, groceries and locally made gifts to take home. Music the first Sunday of the month.
14 locals recommend
Riverview Farmers Market
498 Palisade AveEvery Sunday May thru November 11 -3, great shopping both for food, groceries and locally made gifts to take home. Music the first Sunday of the month.
Getting Around
Light Rail stop that goes to downtown Jersey City, Exchange Place, Hoboken.
28 locals recommend
Ninth Street/Congress Street Station
Light Rail stop that goes to downtown Jersey City, Exchange Place, Hoboken.
123, 119, 85 & 87 bus stops here.
119 to NYC in 15 min
123 to NYC in 30 min
85 to Hoboken Path
87 to JSQ Path or Hoboken Path
Congress St at Palisade Ave station
123, 119, 85 & 87 bus stops here.
119 to NYC in 15 min
123 to NYC in 30 min
85 to Hoboken Path
87 to JSQ Path or Hoboken Path
Arts & Culture
Beautiful art museum/ artists studio space. Go on one of their scheduled tours (free!).
40 locals recommend
Mana Contemporary
888 Newark AveBeautiful art museum/ artists studio space. Go on one of their scheduled tours (free!).
107 Bowers Gallery & ArtSpace
215 New York AveGreat art gallery around the corner. Always worth a visit.