New! 1-Bed / 1-Bath apt with modernized fully furnished open kitchen and laundry • Full access to entire unit with private entrance • Convenient location, path train, ferry, bus transit and easy access minutes to Manhattan NYC • Professionally cleaned; managed by experienced super host • Dedicated WFH station with high-speed Wi-Fi, ergonomic chair, Dell monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse • Serene neighborhood with cafes, bars and restaurants • Seamless smart lock self check-in experience
The Van Vorst House is a fully restored, century-old brick-row townhouse situated on a tree-lined street in the heart of the Historic Downtown District of Jersey City, NJ. Located in a serene residential neighborhood nested between the prominent Van Vorst Park and Hamilton Park, guests can leisurely enjoy nearby cafés, bars and restaurants or conveniently access Manhattan within minutes via PATH.
Prime Location + Transit Options:
• 15-20 mins to Manhattan (NYC) via PATH Train
• 15-30 mins drive to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
• Convenient walking distance to public transit options:
- <10 mins to PATH Train (Grove Street Station)
- 10/15 mins to NJ Light Rail (Jersey Ave / Harsimus Cove Station)
- 20 mins to Paulus Hook Ferry (to Downtown Manhattan)
Inside the Apartment:
• Open-concept living room includes 55-inch LED smart Roku TV and L-shaped couch, full length mirror as well as a large dedicated workspace (high-speed Wi-Fi, ergonomic chair, Dell monitor, Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard, desk lamp).
• Kitchen is equipped with a full-sized refrigerator, stovetop, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Fully stocked with pots, pans, baking trays, cutting knife and board, bowls, dishes, glassware, utensils, kettle, can opens, measuring spoons and cups, salt and pepper, cooking veg oil, and condiments. Complimentary Nespresso coffee and tea is provided.
• Dining table with 4 dining chairs are in a dedicated dining area near the kitchen
• Bedroom has a Queen bed with a 10-inch Beautyrest mattress and two types of pillows (firm and soft) that comfortably sleeps two; clean bed linens and pillows are provided. Nightstand with lamps, luggage rack, walk-in closet, iron and iron board, outlet extension cords are available for use.
• Bathroom includes shower and tub combo with complimentary spa-quality sustainable body wash, shampoo / conditioner by Public Goods. Towels and full-size Conair hair dryer is also provided. Free Charmin toilet papers and Kleenex tissue papers.
• Washer / dryer is available in-unit (located in the bedroom) with complimentary laundry detergent.
• Guests may control the heat (baseboard) and A/C (window) in the unit.
• Selective board and games available (cards)
Convenient amenities and chains nearby (within 5-15 mins walk)
• Pharmacy and Convenience Store: Duane Reade, others
• Grocery: Whole Foods, Key Food, ShopRite, 99 Ranch, others
• Chain coffee shops: Starbucks, Dunkin
• Chain fast food restaurants: Shake Shack, McDonalds, Krispy Creme
• Banking / ATMs: Chase, BofA, Santander, PNC
• Laundry / Dry Clean: JC Eco Laundry, others
• Shipping: FedEx Office Ship Center and various UPS drop-off stops
• Shopping: Newport Centre (3-level Simon shopping center with hundreds of stores including Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, Sephora, Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, Starbucks, the Cheesecake Factory, Shake Shack, Chic-fil-A, AMC movie theatre, and more)
Nearby local restaurants, cafes and bars (walking distance):
Food & Restaurants:
• Razza Pizzeria (famous, top-ranked pizza in the world)
• Wonder Bagels (fresh local bagels)
• Diesel & Duke (smash burger joint)
• Taqueria Downtown (tacos, chips and more)
• Jiangnan (Chinese food)
Coffee & Cafés:
• LACKAWANNA COFFEE
• Dame Coffee Espresso Bar
• GRIND Coffee
• Hidden Grounds Coffee
• Kaffa Espresso Bar
Bars:
• Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden (beer hall)
• dullboy (cocktail bar)
• Franklin Social (cocktail and beers)
• RoofTop at Exchange Place (rooftop bar)
• Keyhole Bar (dive bar)
Desserts & Treats:
• Torico (homemade ice cream since 1968)
• Bang Cookies (local fav)
• Downtown Yogurt (frozen yogurt, soft serve)
• Teazzi Tea / Gong Cha (bubble tea)
• Meet Fresh (Taiwanese dessert shop)
Other notable points of interest:
• Liberty State Park
• Central Park
• Statue of Liberty
• Central Park
Guests are encouraged to support local stores and businesses within our neighborhood and take public transit (PATH) or Uber / Lyft to and from Manhattan / New York City. We look forward to hosting you at the Van Vorst House.
Please read the House Rules carefully before booking the property.
