Wednesday, November 18, 2009

9th street path stop

eats
tartine - great moderately price french spot. byob. local favorite. perfect for a date or a night out with the girls. get there early or be prepared to wait.

lenny's quick, cheap, and healthy

piadina - moderately priced italian. great wait staff. nice/casual atmosphere.

blue hill - splurge. use locally grown ingredients.

mary's fish camp - moderately priced seafood

mercadito - funky mexican


drinks

8th street wine cellar - glass of wine




shopping
zachary's smile - great spot for a new outfit - classic silhouettes in unique patterns

pop the cork or village wine and spirits grab a bottle of wine/liquor

getting around

hoboken is a wOnderful little town. there are many things to do/see here and also many things that are only a cab, train, ferry, bus, or path ride away.

so, before you can start exploring, you'll need to know how to get around. here's a guide for ya:

hoboken --> the big city

underground- the path - the cheapest/most convenient way to get into the city
runs all night (more frequently during rush hour)
costs $1.75 each way or $54.00 for an unlimited monthly pass ($35 cheaper than a monthly metrocard!)
2 lines
one - hoboken to jersey city (decent mall) to world trade center (easy access to wtc and tribeca)
two - hoboken to christopher st (west village), and then along 6th avenue making stops at 9th, 14th, 23rd, and 33rd

by sea - ferry - pricier, but a nice treat on a summer day
easy access to financial district and theatre district
2 hoboken stops- 14th street, and downtown at the nj transit terminal

by land - 126 bus or cab (cab cost approx $50 + toll + tip)



hoboken --> other places in jersey

short trips light rail (jersey city, weehawken, bayonne)

long trips rail (use this for a quick trip to meadowlands sports complex or newark airport)


hoboken --> hoboken

door to door service cab $5 (yellow cab) or $6 (other cabs) anywhere in hoboken

perfect for a rainy morning crosstown shuttle $1

taking a trip uptown lightrail $1.90