NYC & Jersey City

Sammi (Xiao)
Sammi (Xiao)
NYC & Jersey City

My favorite Spots in Jersey City & NYC

In this Guidebook, you have options to choose enjoy the city like a local, or taking selfie at every famous attractions! Of course, in addition to my favorite spots of food and drinks!
the Park is 10 mins drive/Uber ride from home, it should be your first stop to go!
155 locals recommend
Liberty State Park station
155 locals recommend
the Park is 10 mins drive/Uber ride from home, it should be your first stop to go!
The best way to capture full view of Manhattan is to look at it from the opposite side of the city. At this attraction, you will get an amazing panorama view of the NYC skyline. Believe or not, the night view is way more magnificent than during the day! Definitely check it out when you are on your way to NYC, or on your way back from NYC. from my home, take the Light Rail from Richard Street, get off at Exchange Place, walk towards the PATH station direction, you won't miss it!
87 locals recommend
Exchange Place
87 locals recommend
The best way to capture full view of Manhattan is to look at it from the opposite side of the city. At this attraction, you will get an amazing panorama view of the NYC skyline. Believe or not, the night view is way more magnificent than during the day! Definitely check it out when you are on your way to NYC, or on your way back from NYC. from my home, take the Light Rail from Richard Street, get off at Exchange Place, walk towards the PATH station direction, you won't miss it!
Street Art also is what Jersey City is famous for. Check out this link "https://travelforlifenow.com/10-reasons-to-see-exciting-jersey-city-street-art/" for detail on where the Street Art is locate at. But 137 Newark Ave is one of the location, you should certainly check it out too!
137 Newark Ave
137 Newark Avenue
Street Art also is what Jersey City is famous for. Check out this link "https://travelforlifenow.com/10-reasons-to-see-exciting-jersey-city-street-art/" for detail on where the Street Art is locate at. But 137 Newark Ave is one of the location, you should certainly check it out too!
This is where Colgate's first Head Quarter. The famous giant clock still remain here.
29 locals recommend
Colgate Clock
29 locals recommend
This is where Colgate's first Head Quarter. The famous giant clock still remain here.
It is a place where you will learn the immigration history. It is part of the Statue of Liberty trip.
178 locals recommend
Ellis Island
178 locals recommend
It is a place where you will learn the immigration history. It is part of the Statue of Liberty trip.
7 locals recommend
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
1 Audrey Zapp Dr
7 locals recommend
Good place to chill with a group of people, spacious, and cool rooftop space available during the summer. Cool place to start with 1 to 2 cold beer/cocktail and some bar snacks
156 locals recommend
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark Ave
156 locals recommend
Good place to chill with a group of people, spacious, and cool rooftop space available during the summer. Cool place to start with 1 to 2 cold beer/cocktail and some bar snacks
This is an Asian Fusion place, it is very different experiences and cuisine if you want something a little different than traditional Asian food
26 locals recommend
Pinwheel Garden
318 Communipaw Avenue
26 locals recommend
This is an Asian Fusion place, it is very different experiences and cuisine if you want something a little different than traditional Asian food
Love this place, delicious food and nice atmosphere
117 locals recommend
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 locals recommend
Love this place, delicious food and nice atmosphere
Tapa style, delicious food and great atmosphere
75 locals recommend
Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
75 locals recommend
Tapa style, delicious food and great atmosphere
comfortable dining experiences, and delicious food
146 locals recommend
Rumba Cubana
6909 JFK Blvd E
146 locals recommend
comfortable dining experiences, and delicious food
My favorite spot for Ramen! Drinks are great in here! It is a nice spot to hang with friends!
53 locals recommend
Ani Ramen
511 Bloomfield Ave
53 locals recommend
My favorite spot for Ramen! Drinks are great in here! It is a nice spot to hang with friends!
want a little luxury? why not try a night at this high-end bar and enjoy delicious drinks and beautiful view of Manhattan?
22 locals recommend
RoofTop at Exchange Place
1 1st St
22 locals recommend
want a little luxury? why not try a night at this high-end bar and enjoy delicious drinks and beautiful view of Manhattan?
A little bit further out from my place, about 15 mins drive, but it is quite delicious. Crispy Squid is must have!
21 locals recommend
New Thanh Hoai
234 10th St
21 locals recommend
A little bit further out from my place, about 15 mins drive, but it is quite delicious. Crispy Squid is must have!
After a long day of travel, if you have time, make sure you stop by this day spa. This is by far the most luxury, newest, and beautiful day spa in Jersey City and NYC. I love it the most is the outdoor hottub pool gives you the best view of Manhattan skyline. Lots of people go there for selfie as well!
75 locals recommend
SoJo Spa Club
660 River Rd
75 locals recommend
After a long day of travel, if you have time, make sure you stop by this day spa. This is by far the most luxury, newest, and beautiful day spa in Jersey City and NYC. I love it the most is the outdoor hottub pool gives you the best view of Manhattan skyline. Lots of people go there for selfie as well!
If you are visiting NYC from my place, WTC is the first stop you will arrive by public transportation. WTC is located at downtown Manhattan, where has most of the important subway trains connected to it. I recommend you start your NYC sightseeing from WTC, then to midtown and uptown. If you have time, take an extra day to start from WTC and go even lower in Manhattan to Wall Street, then extend your visit to Brooklyn from there. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo are hot spots for nice pictures and very easy to go from WTC
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich St
616 locals recommend
If you are visiting NYC from my place, WTC is the first stop you will arrive by public transportation. WTC is located at downtown Manhattan, where has most of the important subway trains connected to it. I recommend you start your NYC sightseeing from WTC, then to midtown and uptown. If you have time, take an extra day to start from WTC and go even lower in Manhattan to Wall Street, then extend your visit to Brooklyn from there. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo are hot spots for nice pictures and very easy to go from WTC
Wall Street is very famous as we all know because it is the world's most important stock market is located at. As a former New Yorker myself, I've only been there couple times because it really doesn't have a lot to offer. However, if you have extra time, I do recommend to do a quick stop and absorb the atmosphere there, and don't forget to take a picture with the "Charging Bull"
190 locals recommend
Wall Street
Wall Street
190 locals recommend
Wall Street is very famous as we all know because it is the world's most important stock market is located at. As a former New Yorker myself, I've only been there couple times because it really doesn't have a lot to offer. However, if you have extra time, I do recommend to do a quick stop and absorb the atmosphere there, and don't forget to take a picture with the "Charging Bull"
186 locals recommend
Charging Bull
Bowling Green
186 locals recommend
Take a 4,5,6 train from WTC or Wall Street to Brooklyn Bridge stop, any exit from the Subway train station will take you to the beginning of the bridge, take a walk in a nice day, it is quite cool. Lots of Movie/TV shows were film here!
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
Take a 4,5,6 train from WTC or Wall Street to Brooklyn Bridge stop, any exit from the Subway train station will take you to the beginning of the bridge, take a walk in a nice day, it is quite cool. Lots of Movie/TV shows were film here!
after you walked the Brooklyn Bridge, come to this park to take a rest, if you are doing it towards sunset, you should definitely consider to lingering around a bit later to see the night view of Manhattan, it is spectacular! Please keep in mind, during summer time, the sky becomes completely dark around 9pm.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
after you walked the Brooklyn Bridge, come to this park to take a rest, if you are doing it towards sunset, you should definitely consider to lingering around a bit later to see the night view of Manhattan, it is spectacular! Please keep in mind, during summer time, the sky becomes completely dark around 9pm.
I like this place for it's interior design and atmosphere, you should definitely stop by to check it out. however, I do not recommend to eat inside, it's over price.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
1123 locals recommend
I like this place for it's interior design and atmosphere, you should definitely stop by to check it out. however, I do not recommend to eat inside, it's over price.
The largest Macy's and in here, you will be able to enjoy lots of discount for many designer brands.
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th St
696 locals recommend
The largest Macy's and in here, you will be able to enjoy lots of discount for many designer brands.
I recommend to go by sunset time frame on a sunny day. You will get the best pictures out of it.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
I recommend to go by sunset time frame on a sunny day. You will get the best pictures out of it.
If you ask me, I prefer to go up to Top of the Rock and look at Empire State Building instead.
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
423 locals recommend
If you ask me, I prefer to go up to Top of the Rock and look at Empire State Building instead.
Great for shopping, ladies heaven!
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend
Great for shopping, ladies heaven!
It is the most famous landmark in Manhattan, Enjoy!
829 locals recommend
Theater District
829 locals recommend
It is the most famous landmark in Manhattan, Enjoy!
Another ladies' heaven for shopping! If is during the weekend, you might be able to join some parades, definitely check on Online if there's any parade is happening during your stay.
37 locals recommend
5th Avenue
5th Avenue
37 locals recommend
Another ladies' heaven for shopping! If is during the weekend, you might be able to join some parades, definitely check on Online if there's any parade is happening during your stay.
Go for nice walk in Upper East Side, you will be able to experience real New Yorker's daily life and residential atmosphere. I used to live in that area, and I loved it so much!
97 locals recommend
Upper East Side
97 locals recommend
Go for nice walk in Upper East Side, you will be able to experience real New Yorker's daily life and residential atmosphere. I used to live in that area, and I loved it so much!
It's just like Upper East Side, residential and lots of great restaurants. It is the real New Yorker life there.
97 locals recommend
Upper West Side
97 locals recommend
It's just like Upper East Side, residential and lots of great restaurants. It is the real New Yorker life there.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
Delicious food
34 locals recommend
Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
34 locals recommend
Delicious food
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
Nice dinning place with beautiful view of NYC skyline
65 locals recommend
Liberty House Restaurant and Events
76 Audrey Zapp Dr
65 locals recommend
Nice dinning place with beautiful view of NYC skyline

Sightseeing

Time Square is located at the famous theater district, where you will be able to enjoy the never-sleep NYC atmosphere. Must seen in NYC
829 locals recommend
Theater District
829 locals recommend
Time Square is located at the famous theater district, where you will be able to enjoy the never-sleep NYC atmosphere. Must seen in NYC
253 locals recommend
St. Patrick's Cathedral
253 locals recommend
230 locals recommend
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th Ave
230 locals recommend
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller Plaza
759 locals recommend
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
688 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Carnegie Hall
881 7th Avenue
8 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 5th Avenue
12 locals recommend
172 locals recommend
Museum of Sex
233 5th Ave
172 locals recommend
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza
621 locals recommend
452 locals recommend
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
452 locals recommend
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
663 locals recommend
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend

Food scene

want some authentic Chinese food? Then Chinatown is must seen for you. It is the largest Chinatown in the world.
497 locals recommend
Chinatown
497 locals recommend
want some authentic Chinese food? Then Chinatown is must seen for you. It is the largest Chinatown in the world.
here you can find the most authentic Korean food and Korean skincare and goodies. I love this street. Most restaurants and bars open 24/7.
159 locals recommend
Koreatown
159 locals recommend
here you can find the most authentic Korean food and Korean skincare and goodies. I love this street. Most restaurants and bars open 24/7.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
456 locals recommend

Shopping

149 locals recommend
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Ave
149 locals recommend
85 locals recommend
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th St
85 locals recommend