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.

It has been a mere three months since Saigon Bistro opened shop on Central Avenue. In that short time, they have built quite a following for their authentic Southern Vietnamese and Asian Fusion dishes.

We are grateful to have P & K Fruit Market in the neighborhood – a walkable, great-quality grocery store like this really does make a difference in our daily quality of life. That it is family-owned and has endured so many changes in the City makes it all the better.

Coffee culture continues in JC! Grab a cup here to go while you walk around our resilient City and grab some good eats to go, too.

Yes, we are more than a little obsessed with OZU Foods, a seasonal Japanese restaurant on Hutton St. This tiny spot with big, fresh flavors has been open since 2015.

Working with a team of 7 fellow artisans in his Union City Studio on Palisades Ave. since 2004, Pandolfi’s stunning ceramic dishware is used by the finest restaurants and hotels across the globe.