Welcome to Jersey City

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend.  Below please find Brian & Lizzy’s neighborhood recommendations as well as info on getting around.

RESTAURANTS

Mathew’s (for a sit down meal)

351 Grove Street

Menu highlights: black garlic mac & cheese, roast ½ chicken, dayboat scallops & grits

Razza (for fancy pizza)

275/277 Grove Street

Menu highlights: margherita pie, funghi pie, meatballs w/ ricotta

Basile’s (for a quick slice)

116 Newark Avenue

Menu highlights: excellent plain slice - there’s panko in the crust!

Alfalfa (for a quick salad)

160 1st Street

Menu highlights: greek salad, buffalo goddess salad

COFFEE / BREAKFAST

Scram

61 Erie Street

Menu highlights: cold brew, cappuccinos, bacon bun sandwich, fontina bun sandwich, mushroom gougères, ALL of their pastries

Hybrid Coffee & Kitchen

398 Manila Avenue

Menu highlights: cappuccinos, açaí bowl, belgium bacon, egg & cheese

Lackawanna

325 Warren Street AND 140 Bay Street

Menu highlights: espresso, avocado toast

BARS

Hudson Hall (beer hall & the after party spot on 11/10!)

364 Marin Blvd.

Dullboy

364 Grove Street

SWEETS

Torico (ice cream)

20 Erie St.

Milk Sugar Love (ice cream)

19 McWilliams Pl.

Bang Cookies (cookies & brownies)

128 Newark Ave.

GETTING AROUND

The PATH train is an easy and inexpensive way into Manhattan.  Take the red line train toward “WTC” from Grove Street. In less than 10 min (2 stops), you’re at World Trade Center.  From there you can transfer to loads of subway lines.  Check the PATH train schedule ahead of time. On your way back to NJ, you’ll take the red line “Newark” bound and get off at Grove Street.

*Pro Tip: Buy a Metrocard- it can be used on both PATH train and NYC subway lines.  Smartlink cards cannot be used for NYC subway.

Alternatively, use Lyft or Uber. Easy breezy.