ITALIAN VILLAGE HERITAGE WALKING TOUR WITH PRESERVATIONIST JOSHUA PARKHURST
May 18, 2011
A Walk Through Historic “Little Italy” Section of Jersey City, NJ
Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011 (rain or shine!)
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 ($3 for seniors and students with school identification)
Meeting Place: Meet in front of Madame Claude Cafe, 364 1/2 4th Street, Jersey City, NJ (at the intersection of Newark Avenue and Brunswick and 4th Streets)
More Information: Contact Joshua Parkhurst at joshuaparkhurst@gmail.com
Preservationist Joshua Parkhurst will take tourists through Downtown Jersey City’s Italian Village district, a late-19th century Italian-American neighborhood that has held on to its cultural roots despite the passage of 140 years. Meet both long-time and newly established merchants who are helping to drive The Village’s resurgence. The walking tour will conclude with a visit to the Lamp Post Bar & Grill at 382 Second Street. [Read more]
The 2nd Annual Village Weekend: 5/15 Art & Flea — 5/16 Walking Tour
April 30, 2010
In an effort to bring awareness to The Italian Village Section of Jersey City, The Village Neighborhood Association (VNA) is proud to present The 2nd Annual Village Weekend!
The VNA would like to convey our deepest appreciation to 4th Street Arts for their continued support of The Village neighborhood. The VNA would also like to thank our growing list of local businesses who made this year’s Village Weekend possible. Please follow this link to see how you too can support the VNA.
So what is The Village Weekend?
The 2nd Annual Italian Village Historical Walking Tour
April 29, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Guided walking tour with Joshua Parkhurst.
The tour begins at 12:00 pm at Madame Claude Cafe located on the corner of Brunswick and Fourth Streets.
Presented in partnership with The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, and hosted by historian Joshua Parkhurst, The Village Neighborhood Association welcomes you to “Walk in Their Footsteps”. Joshua will take us step-by-step through the historic past of The Italian Village.
Take the tour and receive a coupon from Madame Claude Cafe for a FREE Crepe!
Please see the map below for the route we’ll take through The Village.
