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Welcome to Downtown Jersey City, the home of our Love Story! There is so much to explore on this side of the Hudson River. Take a look at some of our recommendations below. For those who are staying in NYC or are venturing into the Big Apple, we have also included some of our favorites!

Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza

134-158 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

The main downtown strip of Jersey City. It is a walking-only plaza and features tons of great restaurants!

Liberty Science Center

222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Liberty State Park

1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Here you can grab a ferry over to Ellis Island to see the Statue of Liberty up close!

American Dream

1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

One of America's biggest malls with tons of stores, and even a water park! It is not in Jersey City, but only a short 20 minute drive away.

Beechwood Cafe

290 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Get the pancakes!

Bobwhite Counter

150 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

For some Southern style chicken :)

Razza

275/277 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

The New York Times rated New York City's Best Pizza in Jersey City :) You'll need a reservation to sit in here, but you can also order pickup.

Skinner's Loft

146 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

One of our favorite restaurants!

Smorgasbar

3 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

A beer garden on the Hudson River with views of the NYC skyline!

Torico

20 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

The BEST mom and pop ice cream shop in town!

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, NY 10038

Take a stroll across the bridge and head to Timeout Marked in Dumbo, the spot where Alec proposed!

Comedy Cellar

117 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

Citi Field

41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368

The Mets are playing at home against the Miami Marlins in an NL East match-up! The Yankees are not at home this weekend :(

Broadway Theatre

1681 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Our favorite shows are "The Book of Mormon", "Wicked", and "Aladdin"

Tompkins Square Bagels

165 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Gemma's FAVORITE place for a New York Bagel!

Leo's Bagels

3 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004

Alec's FAVORITE place for a New York Bagel!

For all the days along the way
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