What's better then dining out in Jersey City? Why, it's dining al fresco in Chilltown.
When you're feeling like you want to stay local and enjoy the beautiful weather in this up and coming town, here is a list of my favorite Jersey City restaurants with sidewalk, rooftop, or garden seating:
Amelia's Bistro
187 Warren St
Jersey City, NJ, 07302
201-332-2200
Lovely and intimate ambience makes this restaurant a great place for a romantic date. Good food, good service, and a friendly staff, this is a place many locals frequent especially during the warm days for an al fresco experience. The website is a little slow but mentions "Amelia's on Wheels" which offers high-end catering.
Azucar
495 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ, 07302
(201) 222-0090
Though the bar service and Mojitos are nothing to brag about, this restaurant has lovely sidewalk seating for a fun al fresco experience. Having a second level cigar lounge with bar and live Latin bands on weekends, Azucar is one of the more unique dining establishments in the area. Located across from the Newport/Pavonia PATH station and near the Lightrail Stop, you might want to call before arriving as at times they require reservations.
Bistro La Source
85 Morris Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 209-1717
Very nice restaurant in Paulus Hook known for its delicious brunch menu. With relaxed but nice decor and good customer service, this place is definitely a keeper.
Embankment Restaurant
234 10th Street
Jersey City, NJ, 07302
(201) 222-6115
Chic restaurant in the Hamilton Park neighborhood is known for its delicious brunch menu but very high prices. Though the decor is said to be better then its food, there is lovely al fresco dining on warmer days.
Madame Claude Cafe
364 1/2 4th St
Jersey City, NJ, 07302
201-876-8800
This quaint French restaurant is a BYOB with good food and great crepes, both savory and sweet. Bring enough cash with you as they don't accept credit cards and the ATMs are not walking-distance. On the corner or 4th & Brunswick, this is a good location for brunch and limited al fresco dining in the warmer months.
Skinner’s Loft
146 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ
(201) 915-0600
Warm and welcoming location with a nice selection of small plates, dinners, and wines, this lovely place is just blocks from the Grove Street PATH station. The first level has the bar and small tables if you're in a casual mood. The second level has a more formal, yet initmate atmosphere, and yes, on the warmer days there is a lovely little rooftop for dining al fresco!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
How to Make Your Website Wireless Device Friendly!
With the Average Joe turning more and more to their smart phones, Ipods, PDAs and other wireless devices for instant information it is imperative that your website is "WAP" friendly.
What is the simplest way to keep your website WAP friendly? Well....keep it simple.
1. Although Flash is cool and looks great on your desktop or laptap, most wireless devices cannot read Flash. Websites designed entirely in Flash are INVISIBLE on a WAP device, therefore by all means use Flash as a banner or ad, but understand it will not appear on most wireless devices.
2. Use MOSTLY text and a few graphics nicely organized in a simple table, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR LISTINGS! The more complicated a table, the more scrolling the web surfer will have to do, and it may confuse and frustrate your audience.
3. Use text AND graphics instead of just one large image or image map on your webpages, and make sure your images are less than 72 DPI each, so that your website loads quickly.
4. Use text links as hyperlinks, and place them at the bottom of your website. Mouse-over images are fine, but a web surfer wants to be able to read your buttons, menus, and navigation, not squint and guess if they're going to the correct web page.
REMEMBER, wireless devices are smaller than PCs, MACs, and laptaps, and still don't have all of their functions. A simple, useful, and well-organized web site will look good and load quickly on either a wireless device or a computer. Good web design is good web design!
Check out both desktop and mobile versions of websites from your computer AND wireless device and note the differences.
Either way, you easily find all the information the website has to offer.
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Virginia Varela is an New Jersey Licensed Real Estate Agent in Hoboken New Jersey. She has over 15 years experience as a web and graphic designer and received her Web Master Certification from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
What is the simplest way to keep your website WAP friendly? Well....keep it simple.
1. Although Flash is cool and looks great on your desktop or laptap, most wireless devices cannot read Flash. Websites designed entirely in Flash are INVISIBLE on a WAP device, therefore by all means use Flash as a banner or ad, but understand it will not appear on most wireless devices.
2. Use MOSTLY text and a few graphics nicely organized in a simple table, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR LISTINGS! The more complicated a table, the more scrolling the web surfer will have to do, and it may confuse and frustrate your audience.
3. Use text AND graphics instead of just one large image or image map on your webpages, and make sure your images are less than 72 DPI each, so that your website loads quickly.
4. Use text links as hyperlinks, and place them at the bottom of your website. Mouse-over images are fine, but a web surfer wants to be able to read your buttons, menus, and navigation, not squint and guess if they're going to the correct web page.
REMEMBER, wireless devices are smaller than PCs, MACs, and laptaps, and still don't have all of their functions. A simple, useful, and well-organized web site will look good and load quickly on either a wireless device or a computer. Good web design is good web design!
Check out both desktop and mobile versions of websites from your computer AND wireless device and note the differences.
Either way, you easily find all the information the website has to offer.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Virginia Varela is an New Jersey Licensed Real Estate Agent in Hoboken New Jersey. She has over 15 years experience as a web and graphic designer and received her Web Master Certification from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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- Virginia Varela
- With over 15 years in marketing and as a local Hoboken real estate agent, Virginia Varela specializes in the on-line and direct sales and marketing of condos, rentals, and other residential properties in Hudson County. As a e-Pro Certified Realtor Associate in Hoboken and Jersey City, Virginia Varela is committed to personal service and customer satisfaction.