2-Bed / 1.5-Bath beautiful modern apartment newly furnished • Full access to entire unit with private entrance • Convenient location, path train, ferry, bus transit and easy access minutes to Manhattan NYC • Family friendly and welcome • Open concept kitchen, dining table • Dedicated private WFH station with high-speed Wi-Fi • Serene historic neighborhood with cafes, bars and restaurants • Seamless smart lock self check-in experience • Professionally cleaned, managed by experienced professional host
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 65-inch smart Roku TV and article couch, velvet armchairs
• Dedicated private work-from-home station (high-speed Wi-Fi, desk chair, 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 Cuisinart 2-in-1 coffee machine; free K-pods and tea are provided.
• Dining table with dining chairs are in a dedicated dining area near the kitchen
• 2 spacious bedrooms: 1 king bed and 1 queen bed; each with Zinus 10-inch comfy mattress and two types of pillows (firm and soft) that comfortably sleeps up to two adults; clean bed linens and pillows are provided. Full-length mirror, nightstand with lamps, luggage rack, walk-in closet for master bedroom, iron and iron board, outlet extension cords are available for use.
• Bathroom includes a full rainfall shower head and tub with complimentary spa-quality sustainable body wash, shampoo / conditioner by Public Goods. Towels and full-size Conair hair dryer is also provided. Complimentary toilet paper and tissue paper are included.
• Kids and Family friendly: Pack n play (Graco Pack 'n Play Travel Dome Playard | Includes Travel Bassinet, Full-Size Infant Bassinet, and Diaper Changer), clean sheets and blankets provided, multi-purpose high chair (Evenflo 4-in-1 Eat & Grow Convertible High Chair, bowls, plates, utensils, and cups. ***Please feel free to let us know if there are any amenities you would like to see at the property to make your kids / family enjoy their stay!
• Guests may control the thermostat and heat (hot water baseboard) in the unit.
• Selective board and games available (cards, Jenga, Connect 4, etc.).
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
Convenient amenities and chains nearby (within 5-15 mins walk)
• Pharmacy and Convenience Store: Duane Reade, others
• Grocery: Key Food, ShopRite, 99 Ranch, Whole Foods, 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)
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.
