Journal Square Neighborhood Guide

🧭Generally defined as the area: North by Route 139 and the Bergen Arches trench, east by Baldwin Avenue and the Palisade ridge through Five Corners, south by Montgomery Street and McGinley Square near St Peters University, west by Tonnelle Avenue and West Side Avenue wrapping Marion and India Square

📌Widely recognized as the place for: Loews marquee glow, crazy good hole-in-the-wall takeout venues, and India Square spice

👕You can spot a Journal Square local by: Bags of produce from Patel Brothers, an encyclopedic knowledge of global cuisine, college knowledge, and a slightly more artsy streak.

👍Locals live here because: It's more affordable than Downtown and it also tends to have better food. Also, cars are not necessary here.

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Aggressive drivers, difficult parking, towing at the drop of a hat.

✨The general vibe is: Starving Artist with a twist of luxury.