Jersey rarely gets any credit. It has a widely know bad reputation. With the Jersey Shore and the Real House Wives of New Jersey (I am talking about you Danielle) no wonder most of America refers to Jersey as America’s armpit. This might be hard to believe but there are nice places in New Jersey.  The nicest place would have to be Hoboken. Hoboken, New Jersey offers many things…here are my top five favorite things about Hoboken.

1.) The View
The view of the New York City sky line in Hoboken is amazing. There are benches to sit at and grass to lie on while you enjoy the view of all five boroughs. Not to mention the different angles you can see the Empire State Building. The view is especially beautiful at night…. can be very romantic for a first date.

2.) The Food
On Washington Street alone there are at least ten restaurants one can choose from. Anything from a quick bite to eat at Five Guys, a nice Italian meal at Tutta Pasta, or some dessert from Crumbs Bakery you’ll able to satisfy your hunger craving. And on Saturdays and Sundays almost every restaurant with in a five mile radius has a brunch special.

3.) The Drinks
Bars. So many bars. If you want a sports bar go to the Black Bear Bar and Grill. With over fifty TVs you’ll be able to find the game you want to watch. If you are looking for a casual first date spot check out Mikie Squared, Duffy’s or Louise and Jerry. All three have decent priced drinks and the music is low enough so you can actually have a conversation.  If you want to hear some good beats to get your dance on check out Bahama Mama’s and Room 84. If you want some live music go to Whiskey Bar which has bands playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Hoboken is also known for St. Patrick’s Day.  If you can’t wait until then check out the Irish bars. With most of them located on the same block, you can have St.Patrick’s Day every day.

4.) The Reality TV
TLC has struck gold with Cake Boss. People wait in line for four hours just to get inside Carlo’s Bakery.  I suggest taking a picture right out side the bakery. You can still say you were there without looking like a crazed fan.

5.) The Transportation
Although I adore Hoboken sometimes it is nice to get out. With the PATH, Light rail, Train, Water ferry, bus and taxis you can find your way home in no time.

–Casey

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