301 Collective is located at the corner of Coles and First Street at the intersection of Downtown and the Village. It’s in the 800 square foot spot that used to house LaKoet Salon which has relocated itself to 160 Newark on the Pedestrian Plaza.

Juicy City recently celebrated their first anniversary at their Mallory Ave. storefront. You might have also run into some of the team as they have been working at farmers markets across town, generously handing out ginger shots and introducing folks to their amazing juices.

The Café serves Kobrick coffee and makes your standard coffee drinks as well as some specialties like the Caramel-Vanilla and the Golden Turmeric Tea Lattes. For eats, they are currently serving croissants, pastries, mini-beignets, brownies and cakes.

This is the mantra behind the newest yoga center to open here in Jersey City. Sound of Om Yoga is located on the 3rd floor of the Brunswick Center and offers classes 7 days a week as well as workshops and retreats – the first one is in Bali, no less!

Last month we posted about PingPod, a self-service table tennis facility in Newport. JC now has, in Kotofit, yet another local tennis table shop that offers automated access to courts for not just table tennis, but badminton and pickleball too!

Started by a small group of business innovators and serious ping pong competitors, PingPod is expanding across the East Coast (Philly, Boston, NY, NJ) and it’s easy to see why this brilliant concept is taking off. For one, it couldn’t be easier. It’s all self-service for one.

There is a famous adage in business – Do One Thing and Do it Exceptionally Well. That credo explains Sophie’s in a nutshell. While many nail salons perform ancillary services like waxes, threading, massage, etc., Sophie’s focuses exclusively on nails.

The chic, unique restaurant opened on downtown Newark Ave. in late August. The menu is a fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisines. The vibe is Japanese speakeasy replete with sexy lighting and a music-centered environment.

What a pleasant surprise to come across a Le Coffee Café in Jersey City. Since 2013, this growing coffee chain has been opening spacious and super-stylish cafes in some of the most iconic and desirable locations across Manhattan.

Open daily from 7am to 8pm (weekend opening times may be delayed to 8), this spot serves coffee in many iterations. Along with the house coffees and specialty espresso drinks there are cold chais, cold brews and matchas.

You may be aware of the situation at Liberty Humane Society right now through their and/or others shared social media posts. In short, they are way over capacity for large dogs and desperate for help from our community.

Attention potters and those aspiring to be one, a brand-new studio opens this month in Hamilton Park. Betty’s Ceramics joins the ranks of existing Jersey City studios like NYNJ Academy of Ceramic Art and Sandy Mones Pottery.

The great guys behind Venti, the beloved Italian-American food truck that sat Downtown at Exchange Place are moving on up! To a brick-and-mortar location on the West Side. 203 Academy St. to be exact.

It’s called Eritori and the food is Yakitori, which is Japanese for grilled bird. It’s a hugely popular dish in Japan that consists of serving every single part of a chicken, skewering it and preparing it over charcoal.