Guidebook for Jersey City
Food Scene
Fresh bread (and now sweets and sandwiches too), great prices, and very friendly service.
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Pecoraro Antique Bakery
279 Newark AveFresh bread (and now sweets and sandwiches too), great prices, and very friendly service.
Almost literally downstairs, Gia's fulfills most simple food needs (breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, salads, gelato, etc.) along with all the coffee you ever wanted.
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Gia Gelato & Cafe
281 Newark AveAlmost literally downstairs, Gia's fulfills most simple food needs (breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, salads, gelato, etc.) along with all the coffee you ever wanted.
Though a little large for my usual tastes, Porta has excellent pizza, a large bar, and great rooftop beer garden.
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark AveThough a little large for my usual tastes, Porta has excellent pizza, a large bar, and great rooftop beer garden.
A lovely French bistro that recently relocated to this location, the owners here are also very welcoming and the food/ambience very authentic. Just learned they have live music now on Tuesday & Thursday nights (I believe mostly jazz).
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Madame Claude Bis
390 4th StA lovely French bistro that recently relocated to this location, the owners here are also very welcoming and the food/ambience very authentic. Just learned they have live music now on Tuesday & Thursday nights (I believe mostly jazz).
New restaurant/bar that opened up nearby with an excellent American-fusion menu, a tiki bar, and sometimes a fun DJ.
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Cellar 335
335 Newark AveNew restaurant/bar that opened up nearby with an excellent American-fusion menu, a tiki bar, and sometimes a fun DJ.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Archer
176 Newark AveCozy atmosphere, great selection of whiskeys.
A lovely wine bar just around the corner, now with a slightly more ample menu, including an excellent selection of cheeses.
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Third & Vine
353 3rd StA lovely wine bar just around the corner, now with a slightly more ample menu, including an excellent selection of cheeses.
New bar opened up by a friend. I like the outdoor area and atmospheric wine bar that they set up in the basement. The sommelier down there knows his stuff!
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Pet Shop
193 Newark AveNew bar opened up by a friend. I like the outdoor area and atmospheric wine bar that they set up in the basement. The sommelier down there knows his stuff!
Essentials
Pharmacy and a whole lot more, right next to the Grove Street PATH station. Super convenient.
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Duane Reade
110 Newark AvePharmacy and a whole lot more, right next to the Grove Street PATH station. Super convenient.
JC Eco Laundry
340 2nd St