Fortunately for Jersey City residents there are an abundance of public transportation options, including numerous connections to NYC, so you can ditch the car and still get around. It is also easy to go by foot, highlighted by Jersey City's inclusion on the list of the 25 Best Fitness Walking Cities by the American Podiatric Medicine Association.
But there may be times you need four wheels, whether it is for a weekend getaway or lugging a new sofa back from Ikea. As luck would have it there are a number of great options for non-car owners in Jersey City. Here are a few ideas:
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| ZipCar locations around downtown Jersey City |
There are a ton of ZipCar locations around downtown Jersey City, at least 16, so nearly one every few blocks!
To use ZipCar you first need to become a member (choose from a few different options, including one with no annual fee) and then you make reservations via their website, mobile app, etc.
Rates are as low as $9.75/hour or $89/day (excluding tax).
Their fleet includes pick-up trucks and cargo vans, so it is very convenient for short furniture shopping trips or small moves.
Rental Car Companies
There are several rental car companies in the downtown area to choose from, which is great since competition helps keep the rates affordable. Most also have loyalty rewards programs so you can rack up free rentals. Here are a few:
- Alamo at 129 Montgomery Street
- Avis at the Newport Centre Mall
- Budget at 181 First Street
- Dollar at Newport Centre Mall
- Enterprise at 455 Washington Blvd
- Hertz at 135 Greene Street
- National at 129 Montgomery Street
For the best rate you can also try online travel site like Hotwire or Kayak to compare all of the Jersey City rental car companies at once.
Taxi and Car Service
There are quite a few taxi and car service providers that you can call for a ride. Check Yelp for reviews and phone numbers of local taxi and car service companies. It is not uncommon to see shoppers take a car home from the grocery store which should only cost a few bucks for a short distance (and beats taking the push cart, especially in the winter!).
Or you can go straight to one of the taxi stands in Jersey City. There are taxi stands outside the Grove Street, Newport and Journal Square PATH stations.
RelayRides
RelayRides is a car sharing company that allows car owners to rent their cars by the hour. There are several cars available in Jersey City, however, the company has had some issues with insurance in NYC, so do your due diligence before you decide to use their service.
Any other ideas from non-car owners in Jersey City?
There are quite a few taxi and car service providers that you can call for a ride. Check Yelp for reviews and phone numbers of local taxi and car service companies. It is not uncommon to see shoppers take a car home from the grocery store which should only cost a few bucks for a short distance (and beats taking the push cart, especially in the winter!).
Or you can go straight to one of the taxi stands in Jersey City. There are taxi stands outside the Grove Street, Newport and Journal Square PATH stations.
RelayRides
RelayRides is a car sharing company that allows car owners to rent their cars by the hour. There are several cars available in Jersey City, however, the company has had some issues with insurance in NYC, so do your due diligence before you decide to use their service.
Any other ideas from non-car owners in Jersey City?
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