A few weeks ago while walking my dog around City Hall, I saw a big banner advertising the Jersey City Mural Festival. I thought it was a mirage, or the edible I took earlier was starting to run its course. Could it be? COVID is finally over, local businesses and restaurants are fully open, we […]
Top spots for indoor dining by the PATH
If you’re traveling in from Manhattan, try some of our best restaurants located by the PATH stations! Journal Square 15 Fox Place15 Fox Pl Type of cuisine: Italian Website: https://www.facebook.com/15Foxplace/ Swadist Restaurant715 Newark Ave Type of cuisine: Indian, fusion Website: https://swadistmeal.com/ Sapthagiri737 Newark Ave Type of cuisine: Indian Website: https://sapthagiri.biz/ Max’s Restaurant687 Newark Ave Type […]
5 Food + Drink Spots to Try this Weekend
Looking for a new place to visit this weekend to get out of the same ol’ routine? Have friends coming over and want to impress them with Jersey City’s local food and drink? Here’s some ideas for this weekend! Central Bistro 403 Central Ave View this post on Instagram A post shared by Central Bistro […]
18 New Food Spots in Jersey City
Looking for some new spots to try? Unsure of what new shops are around? Here are a few spots that have opened in the last few months and more spots to look forward to in the various neighborhoods of Jersey City! Open Now SaGoTo Bubble Tea World 652 Newark Ave Now that spring is here, […]
Top 5 Places for Tacos in Jersey City
It’s National Taco Day! Check out our top 5 spots for tacos throughout Jersey City, and let us know who your favorites are! Taqueria 236 Grove St View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sasha + Eduard | Food Bloggers (@thehungrygrowlers) Of course, Taqueria is a local fave for tacos, drinks, and other […]
The Journal Squared Resident BBQ
Last night, I was invited by the team at KRE Group to a resident BBQ at the Journal Squared building. When I heard Hamilton Pork would be catering the event and that it would be on their amenities floor overlooking the most amazing views, I couldn’t say no! When I got out of the elevators […]
Flatbread Grill in Journal Square
Flatbread Grill is owned and run by the Esendemir Sisters, a power team of women entrepreneurs who worked on a Mediterranean restaurant concept that boomed into popularity. They’re an incredible group of hardworking sisters, their food is delicious, and their expanding quickly! They recently opened their Journal Square location, so you can stop by and […]
Recap of the Ward C (Journal Square) Community Meeting
After Mayor Fulop delivered his state of the City address, he announced he would be hosting several smaller “community meetings” for each ward to discuss issues specific to those parts of the city. So far there have been 4 meetings and there will be 2 more. The meetings are open to the public and give a chance […]
New Mural in Journal Square
If you walk through the Gloria Esposito Walkway in Jersey City, you’ve probably noticed the new artwork on display. Through Green Villain, Zosen and Mina Hamada worked on this amazing piece that adds color to the area. The original concept of the mural is describes as a way to bring amazing art to the Journal Square area to help […]
The Emerging Journal Square Scene
The easiest way to change a public space… is to just do it. If you live in Journal Square, pass through, or have been to a MarketplaceJC or Midnight Market event there this past summer, you may have seen this strategy come to life. This past summer, the Journal Square Special Improvement District has been […]
Journal Squared
A year ago, I was invited to the “Topping Off” of Journal Squared, a 53-story building and the first of its kind in Journal Square. At 563 feet, you can take in the Statue of Liberty, Downtown Jersey City, the Pulaski Skyway, One World Trade Center, and the rest of Manhattan. I remember being incredibly excited […]
The Magnolia Landing at Journal Squared Summer Series
Join the Journal Square Special Improvement District, Journal Squared, and Marketplace JC as they bring summer fun to the Magnolia Landing! From 11 AM to 4PM on July 22nd, guests can enjoy live music, food, and lots of fun. There’s a great selection of vendors available, including: Hanna’s Meatballs, known for their inventive recipes including BBQ, teriyaki, […]
Let’s Explore: The History of Journal Square
Where is Journal Square? Journal Square sits north of West Side and McGinley Square, west of Hamilton Park, and south of the Heights. I spoke with Andrea Lew, Founder of the Bergen Square Historical Society, and James Dievler, member of The New JSQ Community Association Board of Trustees, and the chairperson of its History Committee […]
Traversing History: Journal Square Monuments and Memorials
Monuments and sculptures pose as immortalizations of people and memories within a community or movement. Not to say that this is an exact definition, but an artist’s perspective on culture’s creations. Talk about time travel. For a moment in time, I tracked down several statues in the Journal Square area and explored their histories. Jack […]
Top 9 Places for Value Shopping in Journal Square
As someone who has grown up in Hudson County and was raised on the concept of value shopping, I realized most people don’t know where to go for essentials at a reasonable price. There’s a strange connotation behind buying clothes from certain stores simply based on value, but let’s be realistic – most people can’t afford to […]
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
This Friday, Art House Productions will present “The Twelve Dates of Christmas,” a one-woman play by Ginna Hoben about the awkwardness and hilarity of singledom during the holidays. The play follows the quirky and effervescent Mary through a string of unsuccessful dates: as the holidays approach, an ornament appears on her Christmas tree for every […]
Journal Square Spotlight: Old Bergen Church
Weaving through the hustle and bustle of Jersey City, do people ever really take a second to take in what they’re a part of? Imagine you’re exploring a dark cavern, and you come across an opening; the sun is shining in – you can hear waves deep off in the distance. Time has slowed down […]
Journal Square Profile: Renee Tirella-Cassidy
Jersey City, an enormous landscape that can’t be captured in a single photograph. Built high with cascading towers and a community intertwined with neighborhoods snuggled up next to one another. Commuters, as well as Jersey City residents alike hardly ever, take the time to think about the history of their surroundings. Often more than not, […]
Egyptian Festival 2016
July 9th marks the 11th annual Egyptian Festival in Jersey City. Last year, I dedicated a whole week to the Egyptian community in Jersey City leading up to the festival. I spoke to Ahmed Shedeed, the brains behind the fest and a prominent and positive figure in Jersey City. Since then I’ve seen Ahmed at […]
The Journal Square Farmer’s Market is Back!
Farmer’s Market Season is here!! The JSQ market kicked off last Wednesday in the JSQ Plaza right in front of the iconic Loew’s Theatre. It is the most picturesque market in Jersey City and easily accessible since the PATH train is literally right there. Oh and that Chickpea restaurant is there too!! (I don’t own […]