Guidebook for Jersey City
Parks & Nature
Great view of Statue of Liberty or going to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
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I-Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveGreat view of Statue of Liberty or going to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Feeling like a nice after breakfast or dinner walk ... go here! There is a dog park which always brings boundless entertainment ... and options for food, coffee or dessert.
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Hamilton Park
25 W Hamilton PlFeeling like a nice after breakfast or dinner walk ... go here! There is a dog park which always brings boundless entertainment ... and options for food, coffee or dessert.
Essentials
Key Food
574 Jersey AveYour a dude and need a haircut ... go and ask for Emmy ... she is up on the latest!
Virile Barber & Shop
510 Jersey AveYour a dude and need a haircut ... go and ask for Emmy ... she is up on the latest!
Men or women hair cuts, ask for Carla or Sasha. Oh, and keep an open mind b/c the discussion will go all sacred places.
Balance Salon
353 2nd StMen or women hair cuts, ask for Carla or Sasha. Oh, and keep an open mind b/c the discussion will go all sacred places.
Old school gym ... its where I go and its only a 3 minute walk.
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World Boxing Gym
29 Division StOld school gym ... its where I go and its only a 3 minute walk.
This is where you go when you soil anything ... please folks, let's be respectful of other guest and your host ... clean up after yourselves.
NewBridge Laundry and Dry cleaning Service
437 Monmouth StThis is where you go when you soil anything ... please folks, let's be respectful of other guest and your host ... clean up after yourselves.
Food Scene
Great pizza, great bar, great place to sit down w/ a pie and drink!
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveGreat pizza, great bar, great place to sit down w/ a pie and drink!
French cuisine by french owners ... they are there everyday and on Thursday's he leads a Parisian band. Oh yeah, he is a grammy winning artist. This is my favorite restaurant for brunch or dinner in JC!
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Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StFrench cuisine by french owners ... they are there everyday and on Thursday's he leads a Parisian band. Oh yeah, he is a grammy winning artist. This is my favorite restaurant for brunch or dinner in JC!
A great tiny coffee joint to chill for 30 minutes and enjoy people watching.
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LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove StA great tiny coffee joint to chill for 30 minutes and enjoy people watching.
You have arrived ... to a legacy bakery that serves amazing breakfast or lunch sandwiches at unbelievable prices! I get the egg and roasted peppers sandwich or cinnamon roll for breakfast, or the chicken parmigiana sandwich or mini-rolls (sausage is best but chicken and eggplant are great too!). No coffee.
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Second Street Bakery
402 2nd StYou have arrived ... to a legacy bakery that serves amazing breakfast or lunch sandwiches at unbelievable prices! I get the egg and roasted peppers sandwich or cinnamon roll for breakfast, or the chicken parmigiana sandwich or mini-rolls (sausage is best but chicken and eggplant are great too!). No coffee.
Just trust me and get the fish or pork tacos ... with extra salsa. It's straight up delicious and I grew up in Arizona so I know my Mexican food.
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Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StJust trust me and get the fish or pork tacos ... with extra salsa. It's straight up delicious and I grew up in Arizona so I know my Mexican food.
If you are French, you'll thank me ... this is the spot for Cantucci ... which is a 10X biscotti. They also have great sandwiches to go or stay. Another good spot to chill for 30 minutes and enjoy your trip.
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Prato Bakery
371 4th StIf you are French, you'll thank me ... this is the spot for Cantucci ... which is a 10X biscotti. They also have great sandwiches to go or stay. Another good spot to chill for 30 minutes and enjoy your trip.
No matter who you pray to (or not), that deity eats dark chocolate gelato here ... even in winter.
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Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co
150 Bay StNo matter who you pray to (or not), that deity eats dark chocolate gelato here ... even in winter.
If you are jonesin' for coffee at a quirky place, go here ... hopefully the french owner is there ... she is on something! So fun!
Seven Sheep Coffee
342 7th StreetIf you are jonesin' for coffee at a quirky place, go here ... hopefully the french owner is there ... she is on something! So fun!
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveVery good local eatery ... brunch or dinner.
If you are looking for eclectic tea, stop in here. They also have good food for any diet.
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Tea NJ
262 Newark AveIf you are looking for eclectic tea, stop in here. They also have good food for any diet.
If you are into the reality TV crap ... and the bakery is solid. Hoboken is a cool place to check out ... fun for drinking b/c most of the town is under 35.
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Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington StIf you are into the reality TV crap ... and the bakery is solid. Hoboken is a cool place to check out ... fun for drinking b/c most of the town is under 35.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local neighborhood bar with very good food ... get the burger.
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White Star Bar
230 Brunswick StMy local neighborhood bar with very good food ... get the burger.
Third & Vine
353 3rd StIt's really a wine and cheese bar ... for the sophisticates!
Cocktail lounge with NYC vibe ... meaning most in the bar are aloof ... but rocking old school cocktails made by pros.
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dullboy
364 Grove StCocktail lounge with NYC vibe ... meaning most in the bar are aloof ... but rocking old school cocktails made by pros.
LITM
140 Newark AveWhere art and drinking meet.
Transmission
150 Bay StreetI haven't been but check it out and let me know.
Shopping
Roflcopter Toys & Gifts
298 Newark AveKids toy store so you don't come back empty handed.
Getting Around
This is how you get to NYC ... it runs 24/7 but there are some schedule adjustments for late nights (after 11pm) and weekends.
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Grove Street Path Trains station
This is how you get to NYC ... it runs 24/7 but there are some schedule adjustments for late nights (after 11pm) and weekends.
Everything Else
Yes, a vinyl record store is only a couple minutes walk for the music aficionados.
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Iris Records
109 Brunswick StYes, a vinyl record store is only a couple minutes walk for the music aficionados.