Carmine’s offers dine-in, which really consists of two tiny tables that offer some of the best people watching in town. But mostly folks come in for takeout and delivery.

More than just an amazing array of candles, Wicked Scents also has an excellent selection of diffusers and bath products.

Speedy’s has expanded the menu since opening and now also serve super tasty nachos, tacos and burritos. And to top it all off, there is soft-serve ice cream.

Hoboken’s beloved Alfalfa has sprouted in a new location in Jersey City. It opened last month in the downtown Powerhouse Arts District.

Located within Liberty State Park, the Camp has provided urban kids with a Catskills-like experience for nearly 50 years.

Have you heard about the global repair café movement? As with most brilliant ideas, the concept is at once simple and genius.

The folks behind businesses Darke Pines Butcher/Downtowner are devoted to curated offerings and we are here for it. Since they have opened their shops, it has been super interesting to see how directional they are in their offerings.

Stretch therapy can be a game changer for professional athletes and normies like us. It targets the dreaded back pain so many of us face working on computers so much. It also addresses tension, tightness, and stiffness of all kinds.

Green Drop has set up a new location at Newport Plaza (that’s 125 18th Street, home of Acme, Best Buy, etc.). They accept donations of gently used clothing, shoes, blankets, kitchenware, toys, electronics, and household goods.

Sub Culture is one of our favorite sandwich shops downtown. It is low-key special, located on a relatively quiet stretch of Newark Ave. and Coles St., west of the Pedestrian Plaza.

Established in 2016, the Jersey City Oddities Market is a pop-up marketplace that focuses on the niche oddities and alternative art community. Their events routinely host over 100 local taxidermists, artists, jewelers and crafters.

Extra, extra (in a good way)! Join the Jersey City Pride team Sunday, March 26 at 2:45 pm at the Garden State Film Festival for the debut of the Jersey City Pride Documentary “Strength Through Visibility: 20 Years of Pride in Jersey City”.

In all of the gratifying fun of shouting out Jersey City artists, activists, volunteers and event planners along with owners of cafes, restaurants, retail shops – you name it – we have yet to single out one of the very best businesses out there – Hook Pharmacy.

Gotan is a delightful new addition to Paulus Hook, situated at the base of the Madox building on Morris and Van Vorst. This is the second Gotan Café – the first being in Tribeca. Both serve Counter Culture Coffee, organic teas and a simple, perfectly pared down menu.

In business here in JC for 8 years, Szechuan Mirchi’s cuisine is centered around popular Asian dishes infused with popular Indian spices. Open 7 days, the eclectic menu represents the diverse people and cultures of South Asia and Southeast Asia.