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Downtown Jersey City Directory

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50 Columbus

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:37:00 +0000

50 Columbus is the fraternal twin to New York City residential tower, the "Zebra Building" on the West Side. The two towers share a pedigree, architect Costas Kondylis. 50 Columbus differs from the zebra building in that the alternating black and white brick on the New York building are of varying widths.

The luxury rental tower is the first phase of a three tower project. Attached to the west side of the parking will eventually be a pair of 48 story towers as well.

400 Units
950 Parking Spaces
35 Stories
Completed 2007

For a complete set of construction photos, check out the classic photoblog.

Daily Dose

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:29:00 +0000

Sneaker boutique and graphic design house

510 Jersey Avenue
201.332.6134
Daily Dose

Marow Deli

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:33:00 +0000

All night deli and general store, sandwiches and grocery items.

514 Jersey Avenue

Valley National Bank

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Bank branch and ATM in the base of the Grove Pointe Tower on the Marin Blvd side.

Grove Pointe Tower
311 Marin Boulevard
201.332.7872

Starbucks at Grove Street

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:21:00 +0000

The second Jersey City Starbucks location; modern furniture design; small, limited seating area.

Grove Street PATH Plaza
98 Newark Avenue
201.332.2385

Grand Sichuan

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:10:00 +0000

Typical Chinese food menu with the addition of Sichuan province dishes; fast, quick, reasonably nice interior.

Grand Sichuan
342 Grove Street
201.451.1960

Duane Reade

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:03:00 +0000

The third Jersey City Duane Reade to open; basic groceries including dairy products, pharmacist, snacks, pharmacy items, office supplies, magazines.

Grove PATH Plaza
110 Newark Avenue
201.433.0169

Deen

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Deen is a clothing and accessories store in Jersey City's powerhouse arts district, including pet products. The store features designer brands as well as home goods.

d.e.e.n
140 Bay Street
201.963.3336

Bigdrum Art and Frame

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:55:00 +0000

A gallery and frame shop in the Powerhouse Arts District in downtown Jersey City.

Bigdrum
127 First Street
201.418.8771

Art

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +0000

Galleries

Fish With Braids
The Brunswick Window
Gallerie Huhdson
Bigdrum
Carroll Jones III

Public Art

Public Sculpture
Pappi Sculptures
Metal Circles
Korean War Memorial
Pavonia Arches
Katyn Monument
Morris Canal Monument
World Trade Center Memorial
Philippine Plaza
Dauntless Efforts
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Oviedo Cathedral
Police Memorial
Longshoreman

John's Pizzaria

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:33:00 +0000

John's of the Times Square fame, opened a location in the sleepy Paulus Hook neighborhood in the Spring of 2008.

87 Sussex Street

Edward's Steak House

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Its all about the beef. Hoboken411 has a thorough review with photographs.

Edward's Steak House
239 Marin Blvd
201.761.0000

Guillo's Place

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:20:00 +0000

110 Coles Street
201.798.9734

Gas Clothing

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:12:00 +0000

An urban men's clothing boutique on Newark Avenue

The Brunswick Window

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Roger Sayre, Curator
158 Brunswick Street
201.978.8939.

Fish With Braids

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:51:00 +0000

A tiny gallery squeezed into a space between a fish market and a braiding salon. Also features specialty hats.

Fish With Braids
521 Jersey Avenue
201.451.4294

Shark

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Brunswick Street artwork.

Metal Circles

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:13:00 +0000

A metal sculpture in front of the Athena tower on Washington Blvd in downtown Jersey City.

Oasis Cafe and Juice Bar

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Oasis offers light food and smoothies. The restaurant is squeezed into a tiny little space with no indoor tables, meaning dining is outside on Newark Avenue.

200 Newark Avenue
201.653.4066

Oasis in in the Spring of 2008

Pappi Sculptures

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Star, Newark Avenue at Second Street

Jersey City Street Artist "Pappi" builds sculptures out of metal and installs them around the city. His street art is an ephemeral form with the city of Jersey City often removing his projects.

Metal Figure, Newark Avenue

Spirals, Barrow Street

Sawadee Thai Cuisine

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:48:00 +0000

Sawadee Thai offers an assortment of curries as well as traditional Thai dishes. Seafood and tofu are available in most dishes. Seasonal specials provide an ever changing menu. Outdoor cafe dinning on Newark Avenue is available; Sawadee has a liquor license and fully stocked bar, including several bottled Asian beers.

137 Newark Avenue
201.433.0888
Entrees $12 to $20

Tender Shoot Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Typical grocery store, limited selection, produce. Replaced World Fruit Farm in June 2008.

138 Newark Avenue

PATH Trains in Jersey City

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:54:00 +0000

The PATH Trains, formerly known as the Hudson Tubes, connect Jersey City and Hoboken with Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, and the City of Newark. East of Journal Square, the PATH system is a strictly subterranean network of tunnels. The trains are similar to New York’s subway drawing power from a third rail. Besides a rich history, the PATH system, operated by the Port Authority, is a convenient way to cross the Hudson River.

There are six terminuses in the system though only five usually operate at any given time. 33rd Street / Herald Square in mid-town, Hoboken, World Trade Center, Journal Square and Newark are all open during normal operating hours. In some cases, Exchange Place, which was upgraded to a terminus following the destruction of the World Trade Center, operates as a terminus when trains do not run to World Trade Center.

Tickets and Fares

The PATH uses a pay-per-ride system that is compatible with the MTA’s per-per-ride metro cards. The Port Authority turnstiles require cards to be inserted and removed before the turnstile will allow passengers to enter the system. The Port Authority also sells a Smart Card system; the card costs users $5, but is reusable. Single ride fares are $1.75 while the Smart Card offers a slight discount.

Routes and Service

The PATH connects Jersey City with Manhattan and Newark. During weekdays there are four main routes on two lines. Trains departing from the World Trade center terminate in Newark via Journal Square or in Hoboken via Pavonia-Newport. Trains departing from 33rd Street terminate in Hoboken or in Journal Square.

During the late night service, and weekend service while the World Trade Center is under construction, two routes operate. 33rd Street trains terminate in Journal Square via Hoboken and World Trade Center trains only terminate in Newark.

The Port Authority PATH System Map does a poor job of displaying connection information; the New York's Sixth Transit Overlay Map shows possible connections to subways, light rail, and heavy rail systems.

Schedules

The PATH system operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During rush hour, trains run every four to six minutes, and off peak hours, every eight to twelve minutes up to every twenty minutes. Late night service begins at 11 p.m. when trains begin running every thirty minutes until 5 a.m. Or visit the Official Schedule, but keep in mind the PATH keeps its own time.

Jersey City Off Street Parking

noreply@blogger.com (Ian) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:44:00 +0000

For non-residents, off street parking during the week is a must when visiting Jersey City, but also residents who either do not have a permit or simply want the added protection a parking lot or garage offers. There are a number of options from daily parking, monthly rates, limited and twenty-four hour access lots.

Rates

Daily parking in the downtown usually starts around ten dollars and can exceed twenty. Monthly passes or contracts will begin around two hundred dollars. Prices lower than this are a good deal. Many lots include early bird specials.

Parking Garages

Several parking companies provide access to pay lots; the Port Authority has created a parking guide (PDF) to help locate parking facilities around PATH stations.

Central Parking
Edison Park Fast

In addition, the Newport Mall operates pay per hour parking garages.