Anna Valentini

Newish small, homey patisserie in Jersey City Downtown, short walking distance from Grove Street Path Station and Grove Street pedestrian plaza. Service was fast and friendly. I've had a taste of floureselss chocolate cake and panna cotta with raspberries, both were quite good. However, flourselss chocolate cake left me thiniking that I'd prefer it to have a certain degree of moisture in the middle. Thumbs up 👍

Do I ever leave nasty, angry, evil reviews? Nope, not my style. Still, my most recent visit to ZARA in Newport Mall ofJersey City left me roaring with raging anger and fury. An absolutey hedious, messy, filthy store, longest lines ever and mean cashiers have turned my visit to Zara into a horrendous experience NOT TO BE REPEATED! Today I spent 15 minutes on line at 5pm on Friday (!!!) and $47 for a simple pair of black jeans to go with a georgeus $100 (initially $400) Kooples fall jacket that I got from Bloomingdales delivered to my door, with free shipping. I will continue to shop at Bloomies and Saks, where $50-60 gets you a pair of fancy jeans on sale and you are treated with respect and dignity we all deserve. ZARA, shame on you! June 2023 update: extremely long lines, only one or two registers open. Such a disgrace!

Riverview Park Farmer's Market takes place on Sundays, May through November, from 10 am to 2pm. If you come in after 12noon, your selection might be very limited, so I suggest to come in before noon. Riverview Park Farmer's Market has a great selection of fresh veggies, fruits, artisanal breads, baked goods, dog treats, and sweets. Great coffee shop, Modcup Coffee, and an authentic Italian restaurant, Corto, are right across the street! Bon appetit!

Hamilton Park playground was gut renovated just a few years ago. The playground itself is fantastic: swings, slides, monkey bars, picnic tables, you name it. Main issue: it gets super crowded around 2:30 pm, when neighborhood schools release the kids, and it stays crowded until about 6ish pm, 7ish, depending on the weather. Expect the playground to be seriously crowded on those nice sunny days. Splash pod is open June through mid September. Great for all-season squirell watching!

Recently renovated nice neighborhood park with tennis and bastekball courts, fountain, gazebo, brand new sizable dog play areas and kid's playground and splash pod/splash park. Farmers market is on Wednesdays, from around 4pm to 7pm, May through November. Kids playground is amazings but gets very crowded in the afternoons, especially if the weather is nice. Great for all-season squirell watching!