Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Talde
8 Erie StGreat food from a young celebrity chef, lively atmosphere.
Marco & Pepe
289 Grove StreetNeighborhood oldie and favorite. Great bar, and brunch!
Razza
275/277 Grove StBest pizza in town.
Second best pizza in town. Lively and huge bar area.
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveSecond best pizza in town. Lively and huge bar area.
sam a.m.
112 Morris StGreat coffee and brunch.
Legit French bakery. Get the multigrain loaf early in the morning and a croissant for the walk back.
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Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey AveLegit French bakery. Get the multigrain loaf early in the morning and a croissant for the walk back.
Best tacos in town. Happening hipster bar scene at their original location. Don’t expect good service, though.
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Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove StBest tacos in town. Happening hipster bar scene at their original location. Don’t expect good service, though.
Excellent seasonal menu by young talented chef. Only open for dinner last time we checked.
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Thirty Acres
500 Jersey AvenueExcellent seasonal menu by young talented chef. Only open for dinner last time we checked.
Hidden gem. French comfort food. Great live music on Thursdays by the very talented owner. Call for a reservation.
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Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StHidden gem. French comfort food. Great live music on Thursdays by the very talented owner. Call for a reservation.
Great from brunch to dinner. And great outdoor seating. Paulus Hook section.
88 moradores locais recomendam
Satis Bistro
212 Washington StGreat from brunch to dinner. And great outdoor seating. Paulus Hook section.
Take a 10-15 walk to this beautiful park to eat at this Italian-focused resto. The food does not disappoint. Then step next door for amazing ice cream.
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GP's
236 Pavonia AveTake a 10-15 walk to this beautiful park to eat at this Italian-focused resto. The food does not disappoint. Then step next door for amazing ice cream.
Hamilton Park area. Beautiful pub with good solid pub food.
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The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey AveHamilton Park area. Beautiful pub with good solid pub food.
Solid food with outdoor seating in the summers. Great bar. Also in the Paulus Hook section.
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Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington StSolid food with outdoor seating in the summers. Great bar. Also in the Paulus Hook section.
Roman Nose
125 Newark AveSolid authentic Italian food.
Union Republic
340 3rd StRamen specialists with meat market.
If you are into bagels, then this is your jam. Very old-school interior, but the bagels draw crowds every morning.
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveIf you are into bagels, then this is your jam. Very old-school interior, but the bagels draw crowds every morning.
Italian expats serious about their Italian baked goods. Good place for afternoon coffee and snack or breakfast.
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Prato Bakery
371 4th St Italian expats serious about their Italian baked goods. Good place for afternoon coffee and snack or breakfast.
Probably the best cup of coffee in town, made by serious coffee Italian expert.
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9 Bar Cafe
18 Erie StProbably the best cup of coffee in town, made by serious coffee Italian expert.
A bit hidden from view, this resto is a newcomer that is gaining popularity. Farm-to-table menu.
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The Kitchen at Grove Station
299 Marin BoulevardA bit hidden from view, this resto is a newcomer that is gaining popularity. Farm-to-table menu.
Ibby's Falafel
303 Grove StHole-in-the-wall. Best falafels in town.
Park & Sixth
279 Grove StreetGreat bar food.
Italian marketplace with Osteria in the back that serves great sandwiches, pasta, and salads.
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Carrino Provisions
8 Erie StreetItalian marketplace with Osteria in the back that serves great sandwiches, pasta, and salads.
South House
149 Newark AveSouthern BBQ. Great drinks.
Sightseeing
full of bike paths, a huge playground, great for jogging, breathtaking 360 degree views of NYC and the Statue of Liberty. You can take a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty from here. Only 5 minute wal
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Parque Estadual da Liberdade
1 Audrey Zapp Drivefull of bike paths, a huge playground, great for jogging, breathtaking 360 degree views of NYC and the Statue of Liberty. You can take a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty from here. Only 5 minute wal
Arts & Culture
JC’s leading arts destination located in a huge warehouse. Worth a visit. Call for tour hours.
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Mana Fine Arts
10 Senate PlJC’s leading arts destination located in a huge warehouse. Worth a visit. Call for tour hours.
Entertainment & Activities
Just down the block, this park is the most charming in the area. There is always something blooming, even in the dead of winter. Completely community run, this is our neighborhood pride.
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Parque Van Vorst
257-287 Montgomery StJust down the block, this park is the most charming in the area. There is always something blooming, even in the dead of winter. Completely community run, this is our neighborhood pride.
Beautiful renovated park with plenty of grassy space, the best playground in the area, basketball and tennis courts, and a farmer’s market on Wednesdays.
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Parque Hamilton
25 W Hamilton PlBeautiful renovated park with plenty of grassy space, the best playground in the area, basketball and tennis courts, and a farmer’s market on Wednesdays.