Guidebook for Jersey City
Everything Else
Nearby Lincoln Park (a 5-min walk from our apartment) is great for jogging, picnicking, feeding the ducks on the pond, or just reading on a park bench. Very safe and well maintained.
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Lincoln Park
1 County Rd 605Nearby Lincoln Park (a 5-min walk from our apartment) is great for jogging, picnicking, feeding the ducks on the pond, or just reading on a park bench. Very safe and well maintained.
This is the rental car place we always use--they'll even pick you up and drop you off! They have the most competitive prices in the area. Only complaint: they are closed Sundays.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3715 John F. Kennedy BlvdThis is the rental car place we always use--they'll even pick you up and drop you off! They have the most competitive prices in the area. Only complaint: they are closed Sundays.
Essentials
We love this little family owned produce store a few blocks from our building. The fruits and veggies are incredibly fresh and always priced lower than anywhere else in the neighborhood.
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Lucky Farmers Market
718 Bergen AveWe love this little family owned produce store a few blocks from our building. The fruits and veggies are incredibly fresh and always priced lower than anywhere else in the neighborhood.
This is the store where we do most of our grocery shopping. Very friendly manager and staff, excellent prices, and super convenient for picking up groceries on our way home from work.
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CTown Supermarkets
885 Bergen AveThis is the store where we do most of our grocery shopping. Very friendly manager and staff, excellent prices, and super convenient for picking up groceries on our way home from work.
A little bit out of the way, but only by a few blocks. Great fish and meat counters, HUGE selection of interesting international goods, nice produce.
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Twin City Supermarket
216 Sip AveA little bit out of the way, but only by a few blocks. Great fish and meat counters, HUGE selection of interesting international goods, nice produce.
Shopping
A tiny gem of a candy store--delicious homemade chocolates, gift baskets, cookies, and other treats. Family owned since the 1940s and still going strong!
Lee Sims Chocolates
743 Bergen AveA tiny gem of a candy store--delicious homemade chocolates, gift baskets, cookies, and other treats. Family owned since the 1940s and still going strong!
If you need a mall or a movie theater showing first-run movies, the Newport Centre Mall is handily located just one PATH stop from Journal Square.
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Newport Centre
30 Mall Dr WIf you need a mall or a movie theater showing first-run movies, the Newport Centre Mall is handily located just one PATH stop from Journal Square.
Arts & Culture
Live organ music played before every movie!! This is the jewel of Journal Square--a truly spectacular landmark that was saved from the wrecking ball in the 1980s. See their website for movie listings.
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Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square PlazaLive organ music played before every movie!! This is the jewel of Journal Square--a truly spectacular landmark that was saved from the wrecking ball in the 1980s. See their website for movie listings.
Food Scene
At the Grove Street PATH train stop (just two stops from ours), you will find wonderful restaurants and boutiques. The Merchant has a great menu and a friendly bar.
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The Archer
176 Newark AveAt the Grove Street PATH train stop (just two stops from ours), you will find wonderful restaurants and boutiques. The Merchant has a great menu and a friendly bar.
Our first "real" restaurant in the neighborhood--with a full menu and bar, + a friendly staff. We are so pleased they've moved into our area!
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Carvao BBQ
686 Bergen AveOur first "real" restaurant in the neighborhood--with a full menu and bar, + a friendly staff. We are so pleased they've moved into our area!
We love popping into Wonder Bagels for breakfast--they DO have incredible bagels, but also much more. Wonderful omelettes, fresh-squeezed OJ, sandwiches, etc.
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey AveWe love popping into Wonder Bagels for breakfast--they DO have incredible bagels, but also much more. Wonderful omelettes, fresh-squeezed OJ, sandwiches, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous local pub--newly reopened--with a great selection of craft beers, and even specialty items like wine ice cream! Very friendly bartenders, and even room to play a game of chess or darts.
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McGinley Square Pub
755 Montgomery StFabulous local pub--newly reopened--with a great selection of craft beers, and even specialty items like wine ice cream! Very friendly bartenders, and even room to play a game of chess or darts.