Guidebook for Jersey City

Kathleen
Guidebook for Jersey City

Arts & Culture

Great sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
124 locals raden deze aan
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St
124 locals raden deze aan
Great sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
Oldest jazz station in the country. The real deal.
WBGO-FM Newark
54 Park Pl
Oldest jazz station in the country. The real deal.
A gem. Great exhibits. Small planetarium.
99 locals raden deze aan
Newark Museum
49 Washington St
99 locals raden deze aan
A gem. Great exhibits. Small planetarium.
Cuban artists. Latin jazz. Timba. Midnight rumba.
7 locals raden deze aan
Subrosa
63 Gansevoort St
7 locals raden deze aan
Cuban artists. Latin jazz. Timba. Midnight rumba.
Legendary. For serious jazz lovers
95 locals raden deze aan
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave S
95 locals raden deze aan
Legendary. For serious jazz lovers
Great line up. A little touristy.
168 locals raden deze aan
Blue Note
131 West 3rd Street
168 locals raden deze aan
Great line up. A little touristy.
non profit featuring up and coming artists
9 locals raden deze aan
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway
9 locals raden deze aan
non profit featuring up and coming artists
Latin American and Caribbean art
182 locals raden deze aan
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Ave
182 locals raden deze aan
Latin American and Caribbean art
Contemporary exhibit space, archive
16 locals raden deze aan
Mana Fine Arts
10 Senate Pl
16 locals raden deze aan
Contemporary exhibit space, archive
art destination
1126 locals raden deze aan
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals raden deze aan
art destination
art destination
2653 locals raden deze aan
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals raden deze aan
art destination
Great collection from Nepal and Tibet
106 locals raden deze aan
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
106 locals raden deze aan
Great collection from Nepal and Tibet
Legendary jazz club. Great sound.
44 locals raden deze aan
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th St
44 locals raden deze aan
Legendary jazz club. Great sound.
Music, dancing, eclectic
17 locals raden deze aan
DROM
85 Avenue A
17 locals raden deze aan
Music, dancing, eclectic
Eclectic mix of music, dancing
24 locals raden deze aan
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St
24 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic mix of music, dancing
Foreign, art films often with directors
140 locals raden deze aan
IFC Center
323 6th Ave
140 locals raden deze aan
Foreign, art films often with directors
World class museum and research institution
186 locals raden deze aan
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd
186 locals raden deze aan
World class museum and research institution
Great jazz - and space.
20 locals raden deze aan
Zinc Bar
82 W 3rd St
20 locals raden deze aan
Great jazz - and space.
world class entertainers
1418 locals raden deze aan
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals raden deze aan
world class entertainers
world class concerts
191 locals raden deze aan
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette St
191 locals raden deze aan
world class concerts
Great museum
3011 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals raden deze aan
Great museum
Landmark theatre in Harlem
893 locals raden deze aan
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St
893 locals raden deze aan
Landmark theatre in Harlem

Food Scene

Fusion.
203 locals raden deze aan
Talde
8 Erie St
203 locals raden deze aan
Fusion.
Great cuisine, incredible view of NYC
10 locals raden deze aan
Maritime Parc
84 Audrey Zapp Dr
10 locals raden deze aan
Great cuisine, incredible view of NYC
Home made empanadas, rice & beans , pollo, flan
24 locals raden deze aan
O'LaLa Empanadas
600 Communipaw Ave
24 locals raden deze aan
Home made empanadas, rice & beans , pollo, flan
Unique NYC pizza
32 locals raden deze aan
Two Boots Pizza
133 Newark Ave
32 locals raden deze aan
Unique NYC pizza
Brick Oven, thin NJ style
31 locals raden deze aan
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
Brick Oven, thin NJ style
fresh fish, great bar
85 locals raden deze aan
Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington St
85 locals raden deze aan
fresh fish, great bar
Authentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
6 locals raden deze aan
Chinatown Restaurant
218 Harrison Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
Authentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
Fresh, neuva mexicana
117 locals raden deze aan
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 locals raden deze aan
Fresh, neuva mexicana
Fresh, authentic, reasonable, relaxed, BYOB
14 locals raden deze aan
Rumi Turkish Grill
67 Greene St
14 locals raden deze aan
Fresh, authentic, reasonable, relaxed, BYOB
Great, authentic northern Indian
10 locals raden deze aan
Sapthagiri
737 Newark Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Great, authentic northern Indian
Best falafel around
32 locals raden deze aan
Ibby's Falafel
303 Grove St
32 locals raden deze aan
Best falafel around
New evolution of Indian food
8 locals raden deze aan
Mantra Authentic Indian Restaurant
253 Washington St
8 locals raden deze aan
New evolution of Indian food
Portugues. Great tapas, chorizo made in house, BYOB
13 locals raden deze aan
Broa Cafe
297 Grove St
13 locals raden deze aan
Portugues. Great tapas, chorizo made in house, BYOB
Sushi destination but expensive
52 locals raden deze aan
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
225 Liberty St
52 locals raden deze aan
Sushi destination but expensive
Live Cuban music in the corner - good food and bar.
15 locals raden deze aan
Cuba
222 Thompson St
15 locals raden deze aan
Live Cuban music in the corner - good food and bar.
great breakfasts, coffee. eclectic mix
24 locals raden deze aan
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th St
24 locals raden deze aan
great breakfasts, coffee. eclectic mix
Good wi fi hangout with great coffee, teas, and some lunch and breakfast food
61 locals raden deze aan
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove St
61 locals raden deze aan
Good wi fi hangout with great coffee, teas, and some lunch and breakfast food
Fresh, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Get there early as there is always a line.
8 locals raden deze aan
Yuqi’s Cuisine
813 9th Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Fresh, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Get there early as there is always a line.
Great tapas
16 locals raden deze aan
Raval
136 Newark Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Great tapas
Traditional Italian and reasonable.
6 locals raden deze aan
Porto Bello
208 Thompson St
6 locals raden deze aan
Traditional Italian and reasonable.
Solid vegetarian food.
63 locals raden deze aan
Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam Ave
63 locals raden deze aan
Solid vegetarian food.
Intimate, fresh Italian near Columbia Univeristy
95 locals raden deze aan
Pisticci
125 La Salle St
95 locals raden deze aan
Intimate, fresh Italian near Columbia Univeristy
Great Korean home cooking, BYOB. Very Reasonable.
19 locals raden deze aan
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th St
19 locals raden deze aan
Great Korean home cooking, BYOB. Very Reasonable.
Good Indian food. Varied regions.
18 locals raden deze aan
Amiya
101 Hudson St
18 locals raden deze aan
Good Indian food. Varied regions.
Great "new wave" Indian food. But expensive.
7 locals raden deze aan
Junoon
19 W 24th St
7 locals raden deze aan
Great "new wave" Indian food. But expensive.
healthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
16 locals raden deze aan
Short Grain
183 Montgomery St
16 locals raden deze aan
healthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
Small - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
16 locals raden deze aan
Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe
538 Jersey Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Small - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
Home made seaweed or pork broth
12 locals raden deze aan
Miso Ramen
189 Newark Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Home made seaweed or pork broth
Great view ad seafood
76 locals raden deze aan
Battello
502 Washington Blvd
76 locals raden deze aan
Great view ad seafood

Sightseeing

Huge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
465 locals raden deze aan
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
465 locals raden deze aan
Huge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

Entertainment & Activities

FUTBOL
66 locals raden deze aan
Red Bull Arena
600 Cape May St
66 locals raden deze aan
FUTBOL
Largest IMAX in US -great museum for kids
350 locals raden deze aan
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd
350 locals raden deze aan
Largest IMAX in US -great museum for kids
tennis ,track, futbol, public golf course soon
82 locals raden deze aan
Lincoln Park
1 County Rd 605
82 locals raden deze aan
tennis ,track, futbol, public golf course soon
Authentic studio - training teachers from throughout the world. This is a nurturing practice - as opposed to some of the competitive studios in NYC. The best.
Pilates Haus Llc
140 1st St
Authentic studio - training teachers from throughout the world. This is a nurturing practice - as opposed to some of the competitive studios in NYC. The best.
Foreign and art films often screened with directors
184 locals raden deze aan
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John St
184 locals raden deze aan
Foreign and art films often screened with directors
Futbol and Football
167 locals raden deze aan
MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Dr
167 locals raden deze aan
Futbol and Football
Interesting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
707 locals raden deze aan
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals raden deze aan
Interesting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
Walk it!
1505 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals raden deze aan
Walk it!

Shopping

famous world over.
24 locals raden deze aan
bebe Outlet
651 Kapkowski Road
24 locals raden deze aan
famous world over.
if you've never see it...
19 locals raden deze aan
IKEA
1000 Ikea Dr
19 locals raden deze aan
if you've never see it...
REAL clothes - not made for an outlet. Eileen Fisher's warehouse and shipping center is here. GREAT deals.
Eileen Fisher
395 W Broadway
REAL clothes - not made for an outlet. Eileen Fisher's warehouse and shipping center is here. GREAT deals.
Japanese knives and table ware. In house sharpening wheel and stones. The source for sushi chefs in NYC
Korin
57 Warren St
Japanese knives and table ware. In house sharpening wheel and stones. The source for sushi chefs in NYC

Drinks & Nightlife

Great venues.
53 locals raden deze aan
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir
53 locals raden deze aan
Great venues.
Great venues.
53 locals raden deze aan
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir
53 locals raden deze aan
Great venues.
Great venue and line up
34 locals raden deze aan
Jazz Standard
116 E 27th St
34 locals raden deze aan
Great venue and line up
Infamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
11 locals raden deze aan
SOB's (Sounds of Brazil)
204 Varick St
11 locals raden deze aan
Infamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
8 locals raden deze aan
Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
8 locals raden deze aan
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
Varied types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.
19 locals raden deze aan
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42nd Street
19 locals raden deze aan
Varied types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.

Everything Else

10 minutes away
250 locals raden deze aan
Newark Liberty International Airport
3 Brewster Rd
250 locals raden deze aan
10 minutes away
PATH, Buses
52 locals raden deze aan
Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path Plaza
52 locals raden deze aan
PATH, Buses
Great space and instructors
9 locals raden deze aan
Jivamukti Yoga Center Jersey City
171 Newark Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Great space and instructors
Crazy but you have to see it.
829 locals raden deze aan
Theater District
829 locals raden deze aan
Crazy but you have to see it.
5 minutes away. Awesome park.
178 locals raden deze aan
Ellis Island
178 locals raden deze aan
5 minutes away. Awesome park.
Cool
213 locals raden deze aan
Madame Tussauds New York
234 W 42nd St
213 locals raden deze aan
Cool
Great music. Intimate space. Good sound.
45 locals raden deze aan
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
45 locals raden deze aan
Great music. Intimate space. Good sound.
TENNIS
43 locals raden deze aan
Arthur Ashe Stadium
43 locals raden deze aan
TENNIS
several kayaking launches throughout the city
Floyd Bennett Field seaplane kayak launch
Aviation Road
several kayaking launches throughout the city
Free kayaking events in Husdon River
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse
Frank Sinatra Drive
Free kayaking events in Husdon River
Great sermons and gospel
19 locals raden deze aan
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
340 Convent Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Great sermons and gospel
Beautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
378 locals raden deze aan
De Kathedraal van St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave
378 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
Great university in the heart of NYC
539 locals raden deze aan
Columbia-universiteit
116th and Broadway
539 locals raden deze aan
Great university in the heart of NYC
Great NY university
109 locals raden deze aan
New York University
109 locals raden deze aan
Great NY university
Great college
8 locals raden deze aan
Hunter College
695 Park Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Great college
Innovative college
72 locals raden deze aan
Bard College
30 Campus Rd
72 locals raden deze aan
Innovative college
Diverse city college
8 locals raden deze aan
Baruch College
55 Lexington Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Diverse city college
Great public college in heart of NYC
166 locals raden deze aan
The City College of New York
160 Convent Ave
166 locals raden deze aan
Great public college in heart of NYC
Innovative, progressive college
The New School Welcome Center
72 5th Ave
Innovative, progressive college