Mandalay On the Hudson

Great place to live. Not too old like some of the other Newport apartments. also not too new which raises the expenses. So its in between Affordable luxury. Generally clean, very safe. Has onsite garage and visitor parking. A good enough small gym. Club room for parties and also an outdoor swimming pool.
Front desk is friendly. Maintenance is quick to respond or advice.
For those who care about view north facing apts get a great NYC view
south facing ones get plenty of sunshine.
Also one big advantage we have seen in winters is especially if you get non-​corner units then insulation is very good, so it doesnt get too cold and we use heaters only when it gets very cold. That saves good money

I live here and I commute 1hr (1 way) to school in the city everyday. Still, I love it. The Mandalay is worth my travels because it is always so clean and calm. I love Danny, the door man who greets me when I get home everyday! He’s so friendly and happy it makes my days better even when it wasn’t. Mandalay is probably one of the best buildings on the waterfront. Thanks to my fiancé and his good taste, I get to enjoy the view, the air, the water, and the walks.

On our search for housing in Jersey City, we visited just about every building in the downtown area outside of Newport. The Mandalay was nice, but middle of the pack in terms of amenities, luxury, view, etc. It’s much nicer than the Portofino building across the way, as well as Marbella. The Mandalay actually used to be an apartment building until it was converted into condos, and some of the units still scream «apartment» for the price (carpeted floors, small, closed in kitchen, tiny lobby, mid grade appliances) I’d recommend taking a look at some of the newer buildings in the Paulus Hook/​Exchange place area, they do not disappoint!

Mandalay on the Hudson is a luxury high rise building situated on the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ. The building is located at 20 2^nd St, between Washington Blvd and the Hudson River. Mandalay has a full time doorman /​concierge. There is also a full time maintenance staff. The building has many amenities. There is a large community room with a full kitchen, cable TV, WiFi, pool table, and ping pong table. There is a fully equipped gym inside the building. The building also has the largest and nicest pool in Jersey City, located alongside the Hudson River, surrounded by lush greenery, with sweeping views of Manhattan. The pool area has an abundance of nice lounge chairs, tables, and several new gas grills. There is a large, fenced in dog run located along the Hudson River as well. The use of all of these amenities is restricted to all residents and their registered guests only.
The building is located on the beautiful Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, exactly halfway between the Newport and the Exchange Place PATH stations. Both PATH stations run 24 hours, 7 days a week. The Newport station is less than a half mile walk North from the Mandalay, with 24 hour subway service to 33^rd St in Manhattan, as well as Hoboken. The Exchange Place station is less than a half mile walk South from the Mandalay, with 24 hour subway service to World Trade Center in Manhattan, as well as Harrison and Newark. Adjacent to both PATH stations, are the NY Waterway Ferry docks at Newport and Paulus Hook, with quick access to points throughout Manhattan. The building is just steps away from the Harborside Financial Center Hudson-​Bergen Light Rail station, with train access throughout Hudson County from Bayonne to North Bergen, and elsewhere.
Directly across Washington Blvd, is a huge shopping center, including Shop Rite, BJs, Bed Bath Beyond, Pep Boys, and Chili’s. Adjacent to the shopping center is the Newport Centre Mall, with Macy’s, Sears, dozens of smaller retailers, a full food court, and a full movie theater. The entire downtown Jersey City neighborhood is bustling with all kinds of wonderful bars, restaurants, and stores. Downtown JC’s «Restaurant Row» on Grove St and Newark Ave is a short half mile walk West from the Mandalay. There are also many wonderful parks in the area, including the historic Libery State Park, the newly opened Newport Greene, quaint Van Vorst Park, with dog runs and outdoor movies, and rehabilitated Hamilton Park, with basketball and tennis courts. Although you will live just minutes from Manhattan, there is plenty of fun activity to be had on the JC side of the Hudson.

This building is beautiful with amazing ammenities. They have a small gym with a separate room for abs and such. The pool is gorgeous with beautiful landscaping surrounding the building. There is a doggie run and a playground for the kiddies. The units are nice and the staff are so kind and inviting. Owning a unit here you do have to deal with building protocols which can be sometimes annoying ((you have to use approved contractors, you have neighbors and their problems can be your problems) but overall this is a great building in JC.
As the neighborhood grows, the stores surrounding the area will grow as well. Since owning the apt a wine store, dry cleaners, a nail salon, a waxing place and Massage Envy all have popped up. Now we need a bar, coffee shop and restaurant and you will never have to leave your 3 block radius!