Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
VIP Diner
175 Sip AveOpen 24 hours, directly across the street from the building.
Amazingly good, fresh, authentic and cheap, if they served margaritas I'd never have to go to NYC to eat good Mexican tacos again! Seriously, this place is great.
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Mi Mariachi
213 Sip AveAmazingly good, fresh, authentic and cheap, if they served margaritas I'd never have to go to NYC to eat good Mexican tacos again! Seriously, this place is great.
Essentials
Large supermarket with very good selection of fresh produce, also FISH MARKET inside! Many ethnic ingredients (Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern). 3 blocks from house.
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Twin City Supermarket
216 Sip AveLarge supermarket with very good selection of fresh produce, also FISH MARKET inside! Many ethnic ingredients (Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern). 3 blocks from house.
Everything Else
Your transportation hub. PATH service to NYC and other parts of Jersey City, as well as Newark, NJ. $2.00 fare per entrance, cheaper if you buy unlimited weekly card. 5-7 minute walk from building.
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Path Plaza
Path PlazaYour transportation hub. PATH service to NYC and other parts of Jersey City, as well as Newark, NJ. $2.00 fare per entrance, cheaper if you buy unlimited weekly card. 5-7 minute walk from building.
About 10-15 minutes walk down Kennedy Blvd. is Lincoln Park. Not Central Park, but quite nice. Has ball fields, running track, etc.
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Lincoln Park
1 County Rd 605About 10-15 minutes walk down Kennedy Blvd. is Lincoln Park. Not Central Park, but quite nice. Has ball fields, running track, etc.
This PO has gotten so much better in recent years. Stamps, money orders, mail a package, etc. Just give yourself additional time in case it is crowded.
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US Post Office
645 Newark AveThis PO has gotten so much better in recent years. Stamps, money orders, mail a package, etc. Just give yourself additional time in case it is crowded.
Shopping
Open 24 hours. Also there's a Rite Aid that's a little cheaper down Kennedy Blvd. closer to the building, but it's not listed here on AirBnB.com. Sells groceries, health & beauty stuff, pharmacy, etc.
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Duane Reade
110 Newark AveOpen 24 hours. Also there's a Rite Aid that's a little cheaper down Kennedy Blvd. closer to the building, but it's not listed here on AirBnB.com. Sells groceries, health & beauty stuff, pharmacy, etc.
General store sells clothing, housewares, electronics, linens, all kinds of stuff, pretty cheap prices.
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General store sells clothing, housewares, electronics, linens, all kinds of stuff, pretty cheap prices.
Not the cheapest as far as second-hand stores go, but always worth a browse. Give yourself extra time because the front register is usually a wait. The housewares section is good for bargains.
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Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center
1704 2nd AveNot the cheapest as far as second-hand stores go, but always worth a browse. Give yourself extra time because the front register is usually a wait. The housewares section is good for bargains.
Not really close to the house, but accessible via PATH to Grove St. Great selection of old records, some new. Crate diggers' delight, most vinyls are only $2.
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Iris Records
109 Brunswick StNot really close to the house, but accessible via PATH to Grove St. Great selection of old records, some new. Crate diggers' delight, most vinyls are only $2.