# Jersey City, NJ anyone? I haven't been to Jersey City in a good 5-6 years, and I'm slated to drive Hanzo there this Saturday to meet his new foster dad... does anyone know of a good meeting place in Jersey City? Any navigational help for someone coming from I80 heading east would also be appreciated :)) ## Thread In General · started by tsukitsune · 20 replies - **Category:** [General](https://nihonken.org/community/c/general) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-08T17:06:42.000Z I haven't been to Jersey City in a good 5-6 years, and I'm slated to drive Hanzo there this Saturday to meet his new foster dad... does anyone know of a good meeting place in Jersey City? Any navigational help for someone coming from I80 heading east would also be appreciated :)) ## sujewel · 2009-01-08T22:34:17.000Z It's supposed to snow on Saturday. Are you looking for a park or a restaurant? What part of Jersey City - it's like 60 square miles? Downtown JC is nice. There's a pub called The Merchant at 279 Grove Street - great brunch on the weekends. There's a nice park two blocks away - Van Vorst Park. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2009-01-08T22:45:03.000Z 60 Square miles?? That is bigger than Rhode Island ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-08T23:16:35.000Z Thanks Barbara! Anywhere you can bring a dog that is a central place for meeting is what I'm looking for! *oh, and close to public transportation to get back into the city ## sujewel · 2009-01-09T06:38:14.000Z Van Vorst Park would be perfect. It's close to the Grove Street Path Station which runs between NYC and Jersey City and Hoboken. Jess. Yes, JC is huge! There are like 5 zip codes. The park is in Downtown JC which is beautiful. I wanted to live there, but it was out of our range at $1M to $2M per row house. Quite a change from when I grew up and JC was more than run down. McNair High School in zip 07302 is number 2 in NJ. Of course, back in the day, much of NYC was pretty slummy too. My mistake. I just checked. There are actually 11 zip codes in Jersey City. The population of JC is 242,355! ## Sangmort (moderator) · 2009-01-09T07:51:52.000Z Ahhh...I remember my years in Jersey City. Lived in the heights, I think, near Nelson Avenue...I don't remember too many street names as I moved there when I was 7 & left when I was 12. :o ~ ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T10:50:48.000Z Van Vorst Park it is then! Thank you SOOO much for your help Barbara! If anyone wants to meet Mr Hanzo, we'll be there around 10:30am! ## KFontaine04 · 2009-01-09T10:59:04.000Z Hmmmm...side trip from NYC maybe? I will ask my mom :P If we can take the train down too that would be awesome. I would love to meet Hanzo! ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T11:03:09.000Z Well - we'll be there - snow and all! ## Zinja · 2009-01-09T11:21:24.000Z I know of some good Filipino restaurants in Jersey City if you're interested ;) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T14:18:21.000Z I'd love to get some great food in JC, but since we're due for a storm, I think our time there will be brief! Ok, Van Vorst Park - am I correct getting directions to 308 York Street, Jersey City, New Jersey‎? ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T15:00:40.000Z heeey Kristin! If you are able to get there, we'll be at Van Vorst park at 10:30, just look for the short red head and her 3 legged shiba! Although, I'll probably be an emotional wreck! ## KFontaine04 · 2009-01-09T15:01:45.000Z LOL, Jen! Im still waiting to hear from my mom and figure out the train schedules. It is probably not going to happen though because of weather and everything, but we will see. I will let you know! ## brandon_w (admin) · 2009-01-09T15:03:51.000Z Jess - Rhode Island is 1,545 square miles... ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2009-01-09T15:08:05.000Z I meant 60 miles long...yeah square miles is a smidge bigger...(sheepish grin) ## KFontaine04 · 2009-01-09T16:06:37.000Z Jen, No go on Metting Hanzo...I cried a bit, I would love to have met that special guy...but hey, maybe I will see him walking in NYC. Im sure his new foster dad will wonder who the crazy person is screaming hanzo's name accross the streets of new york. :P I will meet you soon though. We have to get our dopplegangers together. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T16:24:12.000Z I'm sorry! But like I said, I'll probably be crying like a baby - not a great first impression!! ## sujewel · 2009-01-09T22:35:30.000Z Zinja: There are a few Filipino restaurants in JC, but that's at the 5 corners section of JC and they would have to take the path over to Journal Square then head back to Grove. Better off hitting the nice restaurants on Grove. Sorry, Jen. I'd love to meet Hanzo, but I'm busy moving this weekend. Have fun and take lots of pix. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-01-09T23:46:27.000Z Thanks! We're hoping to find good lunch eats somewhere on Grove. Good luck moving! --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)