The West Side’s beloved Treehouse Café has expanded and now has a second outpost in a lovely spot in Hamilton Park/The Village. Located on a quiet stretch of Brunswick St., the café has great bones.

Congratulations to the great crew behind No Forks Given, purveyors of one of the best chicken sandwiches in town, previously available at their beloved rotating food truck. After much effort and ado, they have landed in a cozy storefront downtown in the Village.

CULTR offers training and classes in a variety of standard fitness options like personal training, HIIT and strength classes, kickboxing, boxing and yoga as well as the more specialized martial arts fight-centered classes.

This family-run Dominican-American restaurant in the Heights recently kicked off their re-opening with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. Owners Carmen and Neil took over from her parents upon their retirement after 30 years of business.

The new racetrack at RPM (Race Play More) in Jersey City is pretty much the Autobahn of the go-kart world. Except in place of 6-speed Audis, you are racing with super-sleek Italian-made go-karts.

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.