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Walker's paradise
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Excellent transit
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Bikeable
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Journal Square is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area has excellent public transportation, providing a variety of reliable options for commuting. Journal Square is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Cornelia F. Bradford No. 16 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 962 students
Dr. Michael Conti School
Public • PK, K-8 • 672 students
Jotham W. Wakeman No. 6 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 598 students
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 668 students
Learning Community Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 637 students
Frank R. Conwell No. 3 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 507 students
Nicolas Copernicus No. 25 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 521 students
Christa McAuliffe School
Public • PK, K-8 • 918 students
Julia A. Barnes No. 12 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 340 students
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 668 students
Martin Luther King, Jr No. 11 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 776 students
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 668 students
Martin Luther King, Jr No. 11 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 776 students
County Prep High School
Public • 9-12 • 922 students
Academy of Technology Design
Public • 9-12 • 173 students
William L. Dickinson High School
Public • 9-12 • 2024 students
Hudson County Community College - Building A
College
Hudson County Community College - Building C
College
Hudson County Community College - Building I
College
Hudson County Community College - Building B
College
Hudson County Community College - Building G
College
Hudson County Community College - Building D
College
Hudson County Community College - Building E
College
Hudson County Community College - Building J
College
Hudson County Community College - Building X
College
Newark Avenue 350ft East of Palisade Avenue
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Summit Avenue at Pvonia Avenue
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Montgomery Street at Mill Road
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Palisade Avenue at Newark Avenue
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JFK Boulevard 75' North of Saint Pauls Avenue
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Newark Avenue at McPhearson Place
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Academy Street at Baldwin Avenue
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Florence Street at Cornelison Avenue
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Newark Avenue at Summit Avenue
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Newark Avenue 350ft East of Palisade Avenue
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Summit Avenue at Pvonia Avenue
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Montgomery Street at Mill Road
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Palisade Avenue at Newark Avenue
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JFK Boulevard 75' North of Saint Pauls Avenue
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Newark Avenue at McPhearson Place
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Academy Street at Baldwin Avenue
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Florence Street at Cornelison Avenue
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Newark Avenue at Summit Avenue
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Journal Square Transportation Center
Train
Taco Bell
Food
Subway
Food
Kennedy Fried Chicken
Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Food
Subway
Food
Subway
Food
Pizza Twist
Food
Wendy's
Food
Bikanervala
Food
JSQ Lounge
Drinks
Taco Bell
Food
Subway
Food
Kennedy Fried Chicken
Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Food
Subway
Food
Subway
Food
Pizza Twist
Food
Wendy's
Food
Bikanervala
Food
Noodlefan
Restaurant
Whealth
Restaurant
Biryani Pot
Restaurant
Ling Long Xuan
Restaurant
Lievito Pizza
Restaurant
Little Quiapo
Restaurant
Deli Plus
Restaurant
Las Americas
Restaurant
Max's Restaurant
Restaurant
T B Liquors
Shopping
Boulevard Mart
Shopping
Lot-Less Closeouts
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Boulevard Mart & Liquors
Shopping
M G Laundromat Co.
Shopping
Vanita Jewelers
Shopping
Mar’s Liquor
Shopping
Aivan
Shopping
Argos Deli
Grocery store
SEP Filipino Grocery
Grocery store
Better Way
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Monteleone's Bakery
Grocery store
Newark Supermarket
Grocery store
Javier Deli #2
Grocery store
Food Story Natural Market
Grocery store
Summit News
Grocery store
T B Liquors
Shopping
Boulevard Mart
Shopping
Lot-Less Closeouts
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Boulevard Mart & Liquors
Shopping
M G Laundromat Co.
Shopping
Vanita Jewelers
Shopping
Mar’s Liquor
Shopping
Aivan
Shopping
Impark
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Jersey City Municipal Courthouse
Public service
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
Public service
Hudson Vicinage Administrative Building
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
M&T Bank
Public service
Provident Bank
Public service
Impark
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Quest Diagnostics
Healthcare
Duane Reade
Healthcare
Journal Square Dental
Healthcare
Sip Pharmacy
Healthcare
Court House Pharmacy
Healthcare
CityMD
Healthcare
Haiban Inn
Hotel
Ramada Jersey City
Hotel
Casa Blanca
Personal care
Danica & Irene
Personal care
Factory Barber Shop
Personal care
Nail Spa
Personal care
New Aurora's Salon
Personal care
M Color Unisex Beauty Salon
Personal care
Jersey City Mission Church
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
Govinda Sanskar Center
Place of worship
Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Vroom Street Evangel Free Church
Place of worship
Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater)
Place of worship
Muslim Federation of NJ
Place of worship
Jersey City Municipal Courthouse
Public service
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
Public service
Hudson Vicinage Administrative Building
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
M&T Bank
Public service
Provident Bank
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Santander
Public service
Jersey City Public Library, Five Corners Branch
Entertainment
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Entertainment
SMUSH Gallery
Entertainment
Blink Fitness
Sports
24 Hour Fitness
Sports
Jersey City Public Library, Five Corners Branch
Entertainment
Loew's Jersey Theatre
Entertainment
SMUSH Gallery
Entertainment
Blink Fitness
Sports
24 Hour Fitness
Sports
Average utility cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, renters typically spend around $450 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for cable to $125 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$125
$125
Gas
$94
$94
Water
$66
$66
Sewer
$95
$95
Cable
$30
$30
Internet
$40
$40
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