Guidebook for Jersey City
Arts & Culture
Great sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
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I-New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center StGreat sound, informal ambience in beautiful concert hall
WBGO-FM Newark
54 Park PlOldest jazz station in the country. The real deal.
Imuziyamu ye-Newark
49 Washington StA gem. Great exhibits. Small planetarium.
Subrosa
63 Gansevoort StCuban artists. Latin jazz. Timba. Midnight rumba.
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave SLegendary. For serious jazz lovers
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetGreat line up. A little touristy.
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadwaynon profit featuring up and coming artists
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveLatin American and Caribbean art
Mana Fine Arts
10 Senate PlContemporary exhibit space, archive
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th Aveart destination
I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Aveart destination
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StGreat collection from Nepal and Tibet
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th StLegendary jazz club. Great sound.
DROM
85 Avenue AMusic, dancing, eclectic
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th StEclectic mix of music, dancing
IFC Center
323 6th AveForeign, art films often with directors
World class museum and research institution
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdWorld class museum and research institution
Zinc Bar
82 W 3rd StGreat jazz - and space.
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic Aveworld class entertainers
I-Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Stworld class concerts
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyGreat museum
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StLandmark theatre in Harlem
Food Scene
Talde
8 Erie StFusion.
Maritime Parc
84 Audrey Zapp DrGreat cuisine, incredible view of NYC
O'LaLa Empanadas
600 Communipaw AveHome made empanadas, rice & beans , pollo, flan
Two Boots Pizza
133 Newark AveUnique NYC pizza
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey AveBrick Oven, thin NJ style
Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington Stfresh fish, great bar
Authentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
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Chinatown Restaurant
218 Harrison AveAuthentic, healthy Chinese cuisine (and sushi bar). BYOB.
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove StFresh, neuva mexicana
Rumi Turkish Grill
67 Greene StFresh, authentic, reasonable, relaxed, BYOB
Sapthagiri
737 Newark AveGreat, authentic northern Indian
Ibby's Falafel
303 Grove StBest falafel around
Mantra Authentic Indian Restaurant
253 Washington StNew evolution of Indian food
Broa Cafe
297 Grove StPortugues. Great tapas, chorizo made in house, BYOB
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
225 Liberty StSushi destination but expensive
Cuba
222 Thompson StLive Cuban music in the corner - good food and bar.
Basic Coffee and Deli
231 8th Stgreat breakfasts, coffee. eclectic mix
Good wi fi hangout with great coffee, teas, and some lunch and breakfast food
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LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove StGood 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.
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Yuqi’s Cuisine
813 9th AveFresh, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Get there early as there is always a line.
Raval
136 Newark AveGreat tapas
Porto Bello
208 Thompson StTraditional Italian and reasonable.
Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam AveSolid vegetarian food.
Pisticci
125 La Salle StIntimate, fresh Italian near Columbia Univeristy
Ahri's Kitchen
227 7th StGreat Korean home cooking, BYOB. Very Reasonable.
Amiya
101 Hudson StGood Indian food. Varied regions.
Junoon
19 W 24th StGreat "new wave" Indian food. But expensive.
healthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
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Short Grain
183 Montgomery Sthealthy juices, wraps, Vietnamese soups, varied cuisines.
Small - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
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Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe
538 Jersey AveSmall - with takeout. Japanese Rice Balls.
Miso Ramen
189 Newark AveHome made seaweed or pork broth
Battello
502 Washington BlvdGreat view ad seafood
Sightseeing
Huge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
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I-Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp DriveHuge park with view of NYC skyline Ferry to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
Entertainment & Activities
Red Bull Arena
600 Cape May StFUTBOL
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City BlvdLargest IMAX in US -great museum for kids
Lincoln Park
1 County Rd 605tennis ,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 StAuthentic 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
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Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StForeign and art films often screened with directors
IStadium yaseMetLife
1 MetLife Stadium DrFutbol and Football
Interesting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrInteresting collection of Rennaissance tapestries in a castle high above the Hudson
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk it!
Shopping
bebe Outlet
651 Kapkowski Roadfamous world over.
IKEA
1000 Ikea Drif 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 BroadwayREAL 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 StJapanese knives and table ware. In house sharpening wheel and stones. The source for sushi chefs in NYC
Drinks & Nightlife
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus CirGreat venues.
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus CirGreat venues.
Jazz Standard
116 E 27th StGreat venue and line up
Infamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
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SOB's (Sounds of Brazil)
204 Varick StInfamous spot for international music and dance. Fri - Salsa, Haitian; Sat - Brasilian
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
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Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
Music, theatre, dance with a Harlem POV
Varied types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.
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B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42nd StreetVaried types of music - from Salsa, Soul and Blues to Rock.
Everything Else
I- Newark Liberty International Airport
3 Brewster Rd10 minutes away
Journal Square Transportation Center station
1 Path PlazaPATH, Buses
Jivamukti Yoga Center Jersey City
171 Newark AveGreat space and instructors
Theater District
Crazy but you have to see it.
Ellis Island
5 minutes away. Awesome park.
Madame Tussauds New York
234 W 42nd StCool
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette StreetGreat music. Intimate space. Good sound.
Istedi yaseArthur Ashe
TENNIS
Floyd Bennett Field seaplane kayak launch
Aviation Roadseveral kayaking launches throughout the city
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse
Frank Sinatra DriveFree kayaking events in Husdon River
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
340 Convent AveGreat sermons and gospel
Beautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
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I-Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveBeautiful historical cathedral near Columbia Univeristy
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayGreat university in the heart of NYC
New York University
Great NY university
Hunter College
695 Park AveGreat college
Bard College
30 Campus RdInnovative college
Baruch College
55 Lexington AveDiverse city college
Great public college in heart of NYC
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The City College of New York
160 Convent AveGreat public college in heart of NYC
The New School Welcome Center
72 5th AveInnovative, progressive college