This nonprofit offers free kayaking and paddleboarding out of their Hoboken Cove. This summer marks the Boathouse’s 19th year in operation and their all-volunteer team has led more than 6000 paddlers out on the water.

Searching for Zen, good vibes and some lovely well-curated merch? Look no further than The Common Earth Company. Located on a quiet stretch of Monticello Avenue, this store is such a gem.

KO Café is one of the coolest niche businesses to open in Jersey City this year. Located on Grand St. in Bergen-Lafayette, it is many things. For one it is a beautiful coffee shop.

It is a good time to prepare to keep our dogs safe and as comfortable as possible in the heat. With the help of our vet friends at Abingdon Sq. Veterinary, we have compiled a quick list of tips for the protection of Phoebe and her many canine associates.

There are plenty of glamorous, new school Italian restaurants in Hudson County and there are also plenty of old school joints that match them for panache and mood! In JC, they include Laico’s and in Hoboken they include Leo’s Grandevous.

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.