Two jewelry collections are featured in the Hoboken shop. One is a lovely range from the Calliope Sisters – two local Hoboken girls who produced the range with the help of their mom. The other brand is Swahili Coast, a beautiful collection of beaded bracelets and necklaces made from Swahilian women.

Jersey City mourned when we lost Eileen Markenstein this past August. Widely respected for her tireless work as the President of the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, she was beloved and admired by many for her strength, resolve, intelligence, kindness, and wit.

Yoga. Meditation. Mindfulness. These well-worn ways to wellness have certainly been more useful than ever in the past 12 months. But, like us, have you had a recent moment where what you really wanted to do was hurl an axe into the air? Well, you can. Welcome to the world of Jersey City’s Tomahawks.

The OTT motivational speeches from Cycling class instructors are now common comedic fodder – look to the SNL satires of SoulCycle as hilarious proof. But satire is based in truth, right? We all need that extra dose of motivation these days, and the instructors at Cycle Bar’s Jersey City outpost deliver.

The Barre method is a low-impact, high-intensity workout designed to tone and lift our muscles while improving flexibility and strength. So how does it work? Pure Barre’s technique involves small, controlled movements that isolate and target specific muscle groups.

Salvation also has a lovely range of candles, soaps, lotions, and oils for purchase, along with their super-popular CBD salves and tinctures. Nice to note: Salvation donates a portion of all purchases to their Community Wellness Program, which focuses on women’s health care in under-served and under-represented communities.

Broa Café, Michael Casalinho’s beloved Portuguese restaurant on Grove Street, is in the process of moving into a bigger location a few doors down – great news for the many devoted fans of his authentic Portuguese food.

In 2010, medical marijuana became legal in the State of New Jersey. Ten years later, voters said yes to recreational adult use, too. While plans to implement recreational sales are underway, there are currently many avenues here to purchase CBD products.

We of TMG are huge fans of Turkish cuisine. As such we are delighted that Efes Mediterranean Grill is now here in Jersey City. Their new outpost at 515 Jersey Ave. follows on the heels of their perennially popular spots in Princeton and New Brunswick.

One of the greatest joys of shopping local is encountering entrepreneurs who zero in on their passion – be it a service or product – and then joyfully and quite often perfectly execute their passion project.

Coffee culture reigns supreme throughout the walkable neighborhoods of Jersey City. There is one great shop we think is potentially overlooked due to its location at the end of Newport heading to Hoboken – Bwè Café.

East Flour, located downtown on Christopher Columbus Drive, is home to some of the finest Chinese comfort food around. Be it regular staples or a particular craving, East Flour have you covered.

A strikingly beautiful painting of Journal Square hangs in the window of Gallerie Hudson on Newark Ave. Rich in color and craft, it is the work of Lucy Malolepszy, a Polish-born artist who is a long-time resident of Jersey City, the place that serves as the primary focus of her oil on canvas paintings.

La Taqueria loyalists appreciate the Los Dies Mandamientos emblazed on the walls and each menu that let you know you are in for the real deal: There are no fajitas, nachos, or pillow-size burritos.

Juice bars have moved way beyond trend to an established business entity that is pretty much expected to be in every neighborhood, what with the steady consumer demand for fresh juices, cold-pressed juices. hemp-infused juices, smoothies etc.