Frank’s Union City guidebook

Frank
Frank’s Union City guidebook

Food scene

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Las Chicas Bakery
4707 Bergenline Ave
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Las Cubanitas Bake Shop
3704 Bergenline Ave
Red House Roasters Coffee
308 Mt Pleasant Ave
Family-owned and operated since 1974, El Artesano is a Union City staple, serving Cuban cuisine that’s the closest you’ll get to Cuba without a flight. Be sure to try the classic Ropa Vieja and the Ham Croquettes!
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El Artesano Restaurant
4101 Bergenline Ave
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Family-owned and operated since 1974, El Artesano is a Union City staple, serving Cuban cuisine that’s the closest you’ll get to Cuba without a flight. Be sure to try the classic Ropa Vieja and the Ham Croquettes!
For the best tacos in this NJ city, visit Chofi, which fuses Puebla and Tijuana flavors in its legit Mexican dishes. The signature birria taco (or bowl of birria, if you must) is a must-order.
Chofi Birria
1706 Summit Avenue
For the best tacos in this NJ city, visit Chofi, which fuses Puebla and Tijuana flavors in its legit Mexican dishes. The signature birria taco (or bowl of birria, if you must) is a must-order.
Go for Colombian food at Noches de Colombia, located along the thoroughfare of Bergenline Avenue. Start with an order of tostones before indulging in a crunchy arepa. Noches also offers a wide selection of Colombian chicken, beef, and seafood dishes.
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Noches de Colombia
2821 Bergenline Ave
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Go for Colombian food at Noches de Colombia, located along the thoroughfare of Bergenline Avenue. Start with an order of tostones before indulging in a crunchy arepa. Noches also offers a wide selection of Colombian chicken, beef, and seafood dishes.
Down the street, you’ll find Pizzara’s, the neighborhood’s favorite pizza joint. Sure, the classic cheese is great, but we recommend getting a little adventurous with the Campesina (chorizo, corn, sweet plantains) or the eponymous Pizzara (chorizo, pepperoni, ham, red peppers, green and black olives). They also serve basic salads, sandwiches, and cannelones.
Pizzarra's Restaurant & Pizzeria
4000 Bergenline Ave
Down the street, you’ll find Pizzara’s, the neighborhood’s favorite pizza joint. Sure, the classic cheese is great, but we recommend getting a little adventurous with the Campesina (chorizo, corn, sweet plantains) or the eponymous Pizzara (chorizo, pepperoni, ham, red peppers, green and black olives). They also serve basic salads, sandwiches, and cannelones.
If you’re in the mood for fresh, seasonal American food, Fork Hill Kitchen is the place to go. Try the Autumn Salad (or whichever season you visit during), then the Pan Roasted Salmon or the FHK Burger. They also serve a fabulous brunch!
Fork Hill Kitchen
201 16th Street
If you’re in the mood for fresh, seasonal American food, Fork Hill Kitchen is the place to go. Try the Autumn Salad (or whichever season you visit during), then the Pan Roasted Salmon or the FHK Burger. They also serve a fabulous brunch!
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City Fresh Market
518 32nd St
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Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton St
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Los Hermanos Supermarket
2606 Bergenline Ave
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La Placita Supermarket
152 48th St
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Keep the party going at Maria Mentiras Bar & Grill, which hosts football matches, karaoke nights, DJs, and themed events like Cocktails y Camarones. Whether you’re looking to belt out some karaoke or dance to some Colombian beats Colombian beats, Union City Social Eatery & Lounge’s calendar of events will make your nights memorable.
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Maria Mentiras Bar & Grill
328 32nd St
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Keep the party going at Maria Mentiras Bar & Grill, which hosts football matches, karaoke nights, DJs, and themed events like Cocktails y Camarones. Whether you’re looking to belt out some karaoke or dance to some Colombian beats Colombian beats, Union City Social Eatery & Lounge’s calendar of events will make your nights memorable.

Sightseeing

Washington Park, shared by Union City and Jersey City, has four baseball fields, batting cages, tennis courts, basketball courts, a volleyball court, a children’s playground, and multiple paths for a picturesque jog or bike ride. Union City also shares a park with Weehawken
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Washington Park
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Washington Park, shared by Union City and Jersey City, has four baseball fields, batting cages, tennis courts, basketball courts, a volleyball court, a children’s playground, and multiple paths for a picturesque jog or bike ride. Union City also shares a park with Weehawken
a three-quarter-mile loop around the reservoir with stunning views of NYC. In the mood for a dip in the area? Firefighter’s Memorial Park opened in 2009 and houses an Olympic-size swimming pool.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
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a three-quarter-mile loop around the reservoir with stunning views of NYC. In the mood for a dip in the area? Firefighter’s Memorial Park opened in 2009 and houses an Olympic-size swimming pool.
is a great option for group classes in HIIT or strength and conditioning, as well as personal training. For a more gentle but still full-body workout
Fab Fitness Studio
114 44th Street
is a great option for group classes in HIIT or strength and conditioning, as well as personal training. For a more gentle but still full-body workout
Join a cycling class, CF Fusion (a custom blend of yoga and pilates), CF barre, CR b3 (bands, balls, body weight), or CF yoga.
Clarity Fitness Studio
121 Park Ave
Join a cycling class, CF Fusion (a custom blend of yoga and pilates), CF barre, CR b3 (bands, balls, body weight), or CF yoga.
If you want to feel like your gym is an extension of your community, Soul Warriors is the place to go. While they offer Zumba, HIIT, boot camp training, full-body step, kickboxing, UFC exercise, yoga, and other ways to get moving, Soul Warriors also provides nutritional guidance and a super-personal approach to fitness.
SOUL WARRIORS JS STUDIO LLC
811 30th Street
If you want to feel like your gym is an extension of your community, Soul Warriors is the place to go. While they offer Zumba, HIIT, boot camp training, full-body step, kickboxing, UFC exercise, yoga, and other ways to get moving, Soul Warriors also provides nutritional guidance and a super-personal approach to fitness.
Happy hour is from 4:00 to closing at Union City’s Crave43. Go for a drink and a game of pool.
Crave 43
120 43rd Street
Happy hour is from 4:00 to closing at Union City’s Crave43. Go for a drink and a game of pool.
he restaurant/club offers bottle service, live music or DJs, and the dance floor to match.
Bandolera
418 43rd Street
he restaurant/club offers bottle service, live music or DJs, and the dance floor to match.
History Museums This museum is more of a collection of photos, library memorabilia, building architecture from around town, organization and school items, etc. more so than a museum. Still, it was fascinating to see artifacts of history for the past 100 years. What i found equally exciting was re-entering the old 15th St. library which is where the museum is located. The library has been converted to a cultural center with senior activities and rooms for concerts, etc. The outer facade of the library is still there but the interior woodwork is all gone. That is disappointing but at least revisiting, I could reimagine the way it was. It used to be a fabulous library. Some things should not be modernized.
Union City Historical Museum
3841 Smith St
History Museums This museum is more of a collection of photos, library memorabilia, building architecture from around town, organization and school items, etc. more so than a museum. Still, it was fascinating to see artifacts of history for the past 100 years. What i found equally exciting was re-entering the old 15th St. library which is where the museum is located. The library has been converted to a cultural center with senior activities and rooms for concerts, etc. The outer facade of the library is still there but the interior woodwork is all gone. That is disappointing but at least revisiting, I could reimagine the way it was. It used to be a fabulous library. Some things should not be modernized.
World War One Memorial
The Weehawken World War One Memorial
World War One Memorial
NY Waterway Ferry
210 Hudson Street
JJ Braddock Park | North Bergen With a land area of 167 acres, James J. Braddock Park is one of the largest and most beautiful of Hudson County’s parks. The park is home to the 16-acre Woodcliff Lake and has an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. It offers an impressive array of forty-five various athletic facilities, as well as a variety of natural features. Easily accessible with something for everybody, Hudson County residents can’t miss out on this gem atop the cliffs of the Palisades! Recreation: 21 tennis courts 3 basketball courts 3 bocce courts handball courts 3 football fields 6 volleyball courts A little league field An exercise/cross country course Playground Nature trails Picnic areas Dog run 8 miles of walkways
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James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park
9003 Bergenline Ave
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JJ Braddock Park | North Bergen With a land area of 167 acres, James J. Braddock Park is one of the largest and most beautiful of Hudson County’s parks. The park is home to the 16-acre Woodcliff Lake and has an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. It offers an impressive array of forty-five various athletic facilities, as well as a variety of natural features. Easily accessible with something for everybody, Hudson County residents can’t miss out on this gem atop the cliffs of the Palisades! Recreation: 21 tennis courts 3 basketball courts 3 bocce courts handball courts 3 football fields 6 volleyball courts A little league field An exercise/cross country course Playground Nature trails Picnic areas Dog run 8 miles of walkways
Located at between 24th & 25th streets along Palisade Ave, this park was renovated in 1997 in association with the New Jersey Green Acres program, Ellsworth Park provides not only a scenic respite for its neighbors and visitors, but a history lesson in the changing face of Hudson County. One of the more "monumented" parks in the county, nearly every corner of this picturesque park offers a window in Union City's past with its many dedicatory statues. War memorials dating back to before WWI to busts of leading citizens and popular figures dot this small park. See below for a few of these unique monuments. To view accompanying articles on our events at Ellsworth Park click on the link below: Coriolanus in Union City - 2004
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Ellsworth Park
301-399 24th St
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Located at between 24th & 25th streets along Palisade Ave, this park was renovated in 1997 in association with the New Jersey Green Acres program, Ellsworth Park provides not only a scenic respite for its neighbors and visitors, but a history lesson in the changing face of Hudson County. One of the more "monumented" parks in the county, nearly every corner of this picturesque park offers a window in Union City's past with its many dedicatory statues. War memorials dating back to before WWI to busts of leading citizens and popular figures dot this small park. See below for a few of these unique monuments. To view accompanying articles on our events at Ellsworth Park click on the link below: Coriolanus in Union City - 2004

Neighborhoods

If you’re thinking of moving to New York City or the surrounding New Jersey area, picking the right neighborhood can be a challenge. After all, there are so many to choose from! Union City, New Jersey—also known as “Havana on the Hudson”—is considered a suburb of NYC and is located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It sits squarely above popular Hoboken and west of Weekhawken (which borders the Hudson River). This New Jersey city is far more affordable than Manhattan, but also proves to be more price-friendly than Hoboken and Jersey City. Made up of apartment buildings, condos, and many multi-family houses, Union City still has that density, aliveness, and, at times, the anonymity of the big city. Once a haven for Cuban immigrants, this NJ neighborhood still boasts a large Hispanic population of Cubans, Colombians, Dominicans, which infuses the neighborhood with a very vibrant and communal feel. Thinking about moving to Union City, NJ? Here’s our guide to the best restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, outdoor attractions, gyms, nightlife, and transportation in the city.
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Union City
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If you’re thinking of moving to New York City or the surrounding New Jersey area, picking the right neighborhood can be a challenge. After all, there are so many to choose from! Union City, New Jersey—also known as “Havana on the Hudson”—is considered a suburb of NYC and is located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It sits squarely above popular Hoboken and west of Weekhawken (which borders the Hudson River). This New Jersey city is far more affordable than Manhattan, but also proves to be more price-friendly than Hoboken and Jersey City. Made up of apartment buildings, condos, and many multi-family houses, Union City still has that density, aliveness, and, at times, the anonymity of the big city. Once a haven for Cuban immigrants, this NJ neighborhood still boasts a large Hispanic population of Cubans, Colombians, Dominicans, which infuses the neighborhood with a very vibrant and communal feel. Thinking about moving to Union City, NJ? Here’s our guide to the best restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, outdoor attractions, gyms, nightlife, and transportation in the city.
Things to do in the city The Park Theatre hosts musicals, plays, and even an annual film festival. In addition to its MainStage, the Theatre houses a Gallery space highlighting local artists. Inside the William V. Musto Cultural Center is the Union City Museum of Art, which features a permanent collection of local artists’ work as well as pieces by Enid Bell TK. Also inside the Center is the Museum of History, featuring artifacts and photographs documenting the city’s history from 1925 to present day.
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Weehawken
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Things to do in the city The Park Theatre hosts musicals, plays, and even an annual film festival. In addition to its MainStage, the Theatre houses a Gallery space highlighting local artists. Inside the William V. Musto Cultural Center is the Union City Museum of Art, which features a permanent collection of local artists’ work as well as pieces by Enid Bell TK. Also inside the Center is the Museum of History, featuring artifacts and photographs documenting the city’s history from 1925 to present day.
Walking One of the best ways to absorb the unique culture of Union City is to simply walk around. Bergenline Avenue is a bustling main thoroughfare, where restaurants and stores run continuously for dozens of blocks. Many of the shops and restaurants are independently owned. Because Bergenline is a one-way southbound street, it is very congested to drive through during most hours of the day. Starting on the north end of Washington Park, the first several blocks are mostly residential. After walking from the park a few blocks, businesses begin to emerge. Buildings on Bergenline span three centuries; many still standing from the 19th century. The entire northern section of Bergenline, from 32nd to 47th Street, is particularly interesting to walk, as many buildings from the 19th century and early 20th century are still standing; as a result, this district is listed on the New Jersey Historic Preservation.
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Bergenline Avenue
Bergenline Avenue
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Walking One of the best ways to absorb the unique culture of Union City is to simply walk around. Bergenline Avenue is a bustling main thoroughfare, where restaurants and stores run continuously for dozens of blocks. Many of the shops and restaurants are independently owned. Because Bergenline is a one-way southbound street, it is very congested to drive through during most hours of the day. Starting on the north end of Washington Park, the first several blocks are mostly residential. After walking from the park a few blocks, businesses begin to emerge. Buildings on Bergenline span three centuries; many still standing from the 19th century. The entire northern section of Bergenline, from 32nd to 47th Street, is particularly interesting to walk, as many buildings from the 19th century and early 20th century are still standing; as a result, this district is listed on the New Jersey Historic Preservation.

City/town information

Weehawken proves the best views of New York happen in New Jersey. Picturesque parks, renowned waterfront restaurants and an award-winning school system have attracted many to the city, but the beauty of this area is what keeps them. Weehawken has long been desirable for its close proximity to New York City. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington sent some of his men to Weehawken (Weehawk at the time) to watch over British soldiers stationed in New York. After the war, the wealthy set their sights on the “peak of the Palisades” in order to escape the industrial atmosphere of developing New York City. Around that time, the same engineer who built the Eiffel Tower came to Weehawken where he designed wagon lifts, stairs and an elevator to assist rich families in reaching the wildly popular ferry stations.
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Weehawken
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Weehawken proves the best views of New York happen in New Jersey. Picturesque parks, renowned waterfront restaurants and an award-winning school system have attracted many to the city, but the beauty of this area is what keeps them. Weehawken has long been desirable for its close proximity to New York City. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington sent some of his men to Weehawken (Weehawk at the time) to watch over British soldiers stationed in New York. After the war, the wealthy set their sights on the “peak of the Palisades” in order to escape the industrial atmosphere of developing New York City. Around that time, the same engineer who built the Eiffel Tower came to Weehawken where he designed wagon lifts, stairs and an elevator to assist rich families in reaching the wildly popular ferry stations.

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New Jersay & New York Transportation

New Jersey and NYC transportation If you’re living in Union City as a suburb of the Big Apple, there is no need for a car for your commute. NJTransit buses drive from Union City to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan in three stops or less ($9.55 one-way, or discounts via 10-trip or monthly pass purchase). The 114 express bus from Morris Ave/StuyvesantAve takes only 40 minutes. You can also take the ferry from Weehawken across the Hudson River or the PATH into Manhattan from Hoboken or Jersey City. (You can get to Hoboken via light rail 9th Street-Congress Street station, or so
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Things to do in the city

The Park Theatre hosts musicals, plays, and even an annual film festival. In addition to its MainStage, the Theatre houses a Gallery space highlighting local artists. Inside the William V. Musto Cultural Center is the Union City Museum of Art, which features a permanent collection of local artists’ work as well as pieces by Enid Bell TK. Also inside the Center is the Museum of History, featuring artifacts and photographs documenting the city’s history from 1925 to present day.