Guidebook for Hoboken
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to the apartment (just 2 short blocks) but I would recommend walking a few extra blocks to Trader Joes as the prices are much lower.
29 locals recommend
Kings Food Markets
1212 Bernard McFeeley Shipyard LnThis is the closest grocery store to the apartment (just 2 short blocks) but I would recommend walking a few extra blocks to Trader Joes as the prices are much lower.
Trader Joe's
715 River RdPrices are much lower than Kings.
Huge CVS about 5 blocks away (with a pharmacy). If you don't like Rite Aid, this is your spot.
156 locals recommend
CVS
101 Plaza CenterHuge CVS about 5 blocks away (with a pharmacy). If you don't like Rite Aid, this is your spot.
This is my go-to 'natural foods' place in Hoboken. It is downtown so it is a bit of a walk but they have great prices and a large selection of natural and healthy food.
18 locals recommend
Organic Basic Food
204 Washington StThis is my go-to 'natural foods' place in Hoboken. It is downtown so it is a bit of a walk but they have great prices and a large selection of natural and healthy food.
Food Scene
Best brunch/breakfast in town! There is always a wait time though so if you want something fast this is not the place to go!
33 locals recommend
Turning Point
1420 Sinatra Dr NBest brunch/breakfast in town! There is always a wait time though so if you want something fast this is not the place to go!
Locals love this place. Always great coffee and great service. It's only a block from the apartment and if you hate Starbucks this is a great alternative.
46 locals recommend
Bwè Kafe
1002 Washington StLocals love this place. Always great coffee and great service. It's only a block from the apartment and if you hate Starbucks this is a great alternative.
You will usually see people outside of here taking pictures. The desserts are THAT good.
173 locals recommend
Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington StYou will usually see people outside of here taking pictures. The desserts are THAT good.
Definitely my favorite pizza place in Hoboken. (I've been to 30+ places and ranked them in order. Tony Boloney's is my #1.) It is a bit of a walk to get there as it's all the way downtown so I tend to frequent Napoli's more since it is just across the street. But for the overall taste and authentic perfect New Jersey slice - go to Tony Boloney's.
14 locals recommend
Tony Boloney's Hoboken
263 1st StDefinitely my favorite pizza place in Hoboken. (I've been to 30+ places and ranked them in order. Tony Boloney's is my #1.) It is a bit of a walk to get there as it's all the way downtown so I tend to frequent Napoli's more since it is just across the street. But for the overall taste and authentic perfect New Jersey slice - go to Tony Boloney's.
Napoli's is the closest pizza place to the apartment (it's right across the street) where you can get a quick slice or an entire pie. This is definitely one of the top 5 best pizza places in Hoboken. Napoli's is extremely reliable in delivering delicious brick oven pizza everytime. The staff is also super nice. Tons of options. I tend to like my pizza loaded with vegetables and usually get the Zucchini Primavera Pizza. It's also a nice casual eat in place and on some weeknights they have live jazz music! But Tony Boloney's is still better.
10 locals recommend
Napoli's Pizza
1118 Washington StNapoli's is the closest pizza place to the apartment (it's right across the street) where you can get a quick slice or an entire pie. This is definitely one of the top 5 best pizza places in Hoboken. Napoli's is extremely reliable in delivering delicious brick oven pizza everytime. The staff is also super nice. Tons of options. I tend to like my pizza loaded with vegetables and usually get the Zucchini Primavera Pizza. It's also a nice casual eat in place and on some weeknights they have live jazz music! But Tony Boloney's is still better.
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu and it's only 1 block from the apartment!
61 locals recommend
Elysian Cafe
1001 Washington StGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu and it's only 1 block from the apartment!
Drinks & Nightlife
Stingray Lounge
1210 Washington StGreat hidden gem with amazing ambiance and cocktails!
Great food, great drinks, great service. Probably the best and closest bar/restaurant/club in Hoboken. They also have a nice outdoor seating area on warm days. At around 10pm this place turns into a great nightclub with an awesome DJ.
33 locals recommend
The Madison Bar & Grill
1316 Washington StGreat food, great drinks, great service. Probably the best and closest bar/restaurant/club in Hoboken. They also have a nice outdoor seating area on warm days. At around 10pm this place turns into a great nightclub with an awesome DJ.
Really nice waterfront restaurant and bar. Some of the best drinks in Hoboken and really pretty inside area. Great date spot or place to go with friends. Nice place to go during the day or night. The drinks are also really delicious - my personal favorite drink is The Roosevelt (this is also a cool coincidence so I love Theodore Roosevelt).
23 locals recommend
The Ainsworth
122 W 26th StReally nice waterfront restaurant and bar. Some of the best drinks in Hoboken and really pretty inside area. Great date spot or place to go with friends. Nice place to go during the day or night. The drinks are also really delicious - my personal favorite drink is The Roosevelt (this is also a cool coincidence so I love Theodore Roosevelt).
Getting Around
PATH station takes you to the World Trade Center stop in downtown NYC, Christopher Street which is in the heart of the West Village or 33rd Street.
53 locals recommend
Hoboken station
1 Hudson PlPATH station takes you to the World Trade Center stop in downtown NYC, Christopher Street which is in the heart of the West Village or 33rd Street.
2 blocks from the apartment. The Hoboken ferry takes you right to West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan in about 5 minutes.
34 locals recommend
Hoboken Ferry
1 Hudson Pl2 blocks from the apartment. The Hoboken ferry takes you right to West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan in about 5 minutes.
Parks & Nature
Columbus Square Park
I love playing tennis here. There are 3 hard courts!
One of the biggest parks in Hoboken. Church Square Park has a huge playground and also some of the best basketball courts in Hoboken.
Church Square Park Basketball Courts
Garden StreetOne of the biggest parks in Hoboken. Church Square Park has a huge playground and also some of the best basketball courts in Hoboken.
This is the closest park to the apartment (about 2 blocks). It has some of the BEST views of NYC. Really great walking area right by the waterfront. Also has a big grassy area which is a nice area to have a picnic, do yoga or lay out in the sun.
There is also a little mini beach area for FREE kayaking and paddle-boarding on Saturday and Sunday from May-September.
9 locals recommend
Maxwell Place Park
11TH Sinatra Dr NThis is the closest park to the apartment (about 2 blocks). It has some of the BEST views of NYC. Really great walking area right by the waterfront. Also has a big grassy area which is a nice area to have a picnic, do yoga or lay out in the sun.
There is also a little mini beach area for FREE kayaking and paddle-boarding on Saturday and Sunday from May-September.
Shopping
My absolute favorite boutique in Hoboken. Only about 2 blocks away. Really cute and unique finds. The staff here is also incredibly helpful and nice.
Galatea Lingerie
1224 Washington StMy absolute favorite boutique in Hoboken. Only about 2 blocks away. Really cute and unique finds. The staff here is also incredibly helpful and nice.