1-Bed / 1-Bath beautiful brownstone apartment with fully furnished open kitchen and laundry • Full access to entire unit with private entrance • Convenient location with PATH train, ferry and other transit; easy access minutes to Manhattan NYC• Work space with high-speed Wi-Fi • Dining Table • Private Bedroom w. Comfy Queen Bed • Serene neighborhood with cafés, bars and restaurants • Seamless smart lock self-check-in experience • Professionally managed and cleaned • Directly rented by owner who is an experienced Superhost with 3 years of professional hosting experience VAN VORST HOUSE is a fully restored, century-old brick-row townhouse on a tree-lined street situated in the nexus of New York City and the Historic Downtown District of Jersey City. Located in a serene residential neighborhood nested between the prominent Van Vorst Park and Hamilton Park, guests can leisurely enjoy nearby cafés, bars, and restaurants or conveniently access Manhattan within minutes via PATH†. Prime Location + Transit Options: • 15-20 mins to Manhattan (NYC) via PATH Train • 14-22 mins drive to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) • Convenient walking distance to public transit options: - <10 mins to PATH Train (Grove Street Station) - ~10/15 mins to NJ Light Rail (Jersey Ave / Harsimus Cove Station) - ~20 mins to Paulus Hook Ferry (to Downtown Manhattan) Please read the House Rules carefully before booking the property. Strictly Enforced / No Parties / No Outside Guests / No Loud Noise Maximum Guest Occupancy = 2 Registered Guests Inside the Apartment: • Open-concept living room includes 55-inch LED smart fire TV and pullout couch, full-length mirror as well as workspace with high-speed Wi-Fi. • Kitchen is equipped with a full-sized refrigerator, stovetop, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Fully stocked with pots, pans, baking trays, cutting knife and board, bowls, dishes, glassware, utensils, kettle, can openers, measuring spoons and cups, salt and pepper, cooking oil, and condiments. Two-in-one Keurig machine, with complimentary coffee and tea is provided. • Dining table with 2 dining chairs are in a dedicated dining area near the kitchen • Bedroom has a Queen bed with a 10-inch comfy mattress and two types of pillows (firm and soft) that comfortably sleeps two; clean bed linens and pillows are provided. Nightstand with lamps, luggage rack, walk-in closet, iron and iron board, outlet extension cords are available for use. • Bathroom includes shower and tub combo with complimentary spa-quality sustainable body wash, shampoo / conditioner. Towels and full-size Conair hair dryer is also provided. Free toilet papers are included. • Washer / dryer is available in-unit (located near the entrance) with complimentary laundry detergent. • Guests may control the heat (baseboard) and A/C (window) in the unit. • Cleaning supplies (e.g., Clorox, Swiffer, broom) available Convenient amenities and chains nearby (within 5-20 mins walk) • Pharmacy and Convenience Store: Duane Reade, others • Grocery: Whole Foods, Key Food, ShopRite, 99 Ranch, others • Chain coffee shops: Starbucks, Dunkin • Chain fast food restaurants: Shake Shack, McDonalds, Krispy Creme • Banking / ATMs: Chase, BofA, Santander, PNC, Valley, M&T, others • Laundry / Dry Clean: JC Eco Laundry, others • Shipping: FedEx Office Ship Center and various UPS drop-off stops • Shopping: Newport Centre (3-level Simon shopping center with hundreds of stores including Macy’s, Sephora, Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, Starbucks, Cheesecake Factory, Chick-fil-A, AMC movie theatre, and more) Nearby local restaurants, cafes and bars (walking distance): Food & Restaurants: • Razza Pizzeria (award-winning pizzeria) • Wonder Bagels (fresh local bagels) • Diesel & Duke (smash burger joint) • Taqueria Downtown (tacos, chips and more) Coffee & Cafés: • LACKAWANNA COFFEE • Dame Coffee Espresso Bar • Kaffa Espresso Bar Bars: • Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden (drafts on tap) • Mathews (cocktails, drinks and food) • Grove Station / Keyhole Bar (dive bar) Desserts & Treats: • Torico (homemade ice cream) • Downtown Yogurt (frozen yogurt, soft serve) • Teazzi Tea (bubble tea) Guests are encouraged to support local stores and businesses within our neighborhood and take public transit (PATH) or Uber / Lyft to and from Manhattan / New York City. We look forward to hosting you at the VAN VORST HOUSE. Guest access You will have the entire apartment – the Signature Suite – to yourself during your stay and feel free to use anything in the apartment. You will only share the front gate entrance with the another apartment's tenants and have a private door entrance to get to your apartment. ------------------------------------------------ NOTE AND DISCLAIMER TO GUESTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ------------------------------------------------ 1) KEY TERMS Owner pays for utilities such as water, gas and electric as well as Wi-Fi (subject to maximum utility cap). No smoking allowed. No pets permitted. 2) STAIRS AND PRIVATE ENTRANCE The unit is located two separate flights of stairs up from the sidewalk. From the tree-lined street, the 1st flight is outside from the sidewalk up the stoop (front steps) to the main front door. Through the front door, inside the building, the 2nd flight leads directly to the apartment's private entrance. There is NO elevator in the building. Guests booking are expected to be comfortable with the exterior stoop and interior stairs that are typical with brownstone and brick-row homes. 3) LUGGAGE Guests are genuinely encouraged to bring standard carry-on luggage or duffel bags as larger suitcases may not easily fit through the doors / stairwells. Luggage racks are provided during the stay. 4) PARKING • Paid garage parking options are available within minutes for a daily fee. • On-site parking is not available; street parking is limited and mainly for residents (requires city parking permit) • City parking rules are strictly enforced by the City; guests are encouraged to not drive • Public transit is recommended for guests traveling between NYC / JC 5) HEAT Temperature is controlled by a thermostat within the apartment. The heating system is hot water baseboard (HWBB). When turned on, particularly at higher temperatures over time, there may occasionally be water or piping sounds from the building water heater (likely due to thermal expansion and contractions). If preferred, some guests may prefer to turn on the heat before going to bed and not overnight. This is not uncommon for HWBB systems in general or for modernized brick-row / brownstone style homes from over a century old. 6) REGISTERED & PERMITTED GUESTS ONLY In accordance with City of Jersey City rules and regulations, the guest booking the property MUST be over the age of 21 and is considered the "Primary Transient Occupant". The Primary Transient Occupant must be present and part of the group or party of person(s) occupying the apartment during the term of the booking. No one under the age of 18 shall be permitted on the premises of the apartment, unit, building or property UNLESS this person is accompanied by this person's legal guardian at all times. No outside visitors / guests at any time. Only registered and permitted guests are allowed up to the maximum limit of 2 person(s). No exceptions. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to hosting you and providing a wonderful 5-star experience!