‘Tis the season! If you’re still looking for the perfect gifts for those in your life, shop from the many wonderful small businesses in Jersey City. For the stylish friend For the fashion-forward pals or your loved ones looking to spruce up their wardrobe, shop from local fashion businesses for footwear, apparel, and accessories. DeCarlos […]
Stack Creamery: where your ice cream dreams come to life
There’s a new dessert shop in town and it’s called Stack Creamery! After opening up their first store last May in Westwood, NJ, they’ve successfully expanded to JC Heights only a year later. This family-owned, family- run ice cream parlor specializes in their all time favorite sweet treat: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches. Here you have […]
Killah Beauty Bar, a new Jersey City salon
Carlos Sanchez is a well-known hair stylist in Jersey City. He is a young stylist, but he is no newbie in the beauty industry. I had the honor of paying him a visit at his brand new salon that just recently opened. We spoke about all things Jersey City and salons but most of all, […]
The Hair Room Part Too
On Monday June 22nd, all personal care shops re-opened in New Jersey. As soon as the announcement was made, my bestie Anatalie who owns The Hair Room JC sent me a text and asked, “Want to be my first customer at my new location?” “Fuck yes,” I said. I’ve been alongside Anatalie’s entrepreneurship journey since […]
15 Small Businesses to Check Out on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is all about highlighting local spots so you can shop from the brick-and-mortars right in your community! With such a long list of small businesses in Jersey City and Hudson County, here are just fifteen spots to get you started! MUVEZ Footwear MUVEZ is a local footwear business for people on the […]
Valentines Day Gift Ideas
January has come and gone and now Valentines Day is quickly approaching (it’s on Wednesday – Feb 14th) for those who might be unaware. If you’ve been planning ahead and want to add a little something extra to your gift then great! However, if it completely slipped your mind and you need some shoppers inspo then you’ve […]
Imani Starr of Starr Style Life
I met Imani-Starr, founder and CEO of Starr Style Life Brand at a Christmas Toy Drive held at the ChicpeaJC Headquarters one evening. Not only was I attracted to this warm and welcoming spirit, but her accessories, especially her “door knocker” earrings drew within me a deep nostalgic feeling of the 90s when I watched hip-hop music videos with these beautiful […]
Sip & Shop Toy Drive Photos
Our last event was a toy drive benefitting AngelaCARES and the great work she does for the holidays. We wanted to have our final event be positive and bring people together to shop local and hang out. DJ Alaska spun some music, we had an awesome performance by PeteyxKraze, and we raised around 55 toys […]
December 1st – National Pie Day!
December 1st is national pie day and what better way to kick off the first of the month and the holiday season than with a slice of good old fashioned pie. Below we’ve got a list of some places to go check out for a slice of comfort on National pie day! Brownstone Diner – Chocolate Cream pie 426 […]
Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in Jersey City
Small businesses are everywhere in Jersey City – restaurants, delis, clothing stores, you name it. There are a few sales going on in the area, so aside from your favorite small businesses, here are some spots you should visit this Saturday! Iris Record Store 114 Brunswick Street Iris Records is celebrating Black Friday weekend […]
Farmers Market Cocktails
My favorite part about Spring is definitely the start of our local farmers market. I look forward to it all week, and I love seeing the market change and progress as the weeks and months pass. Seasonal ingredients inspire me the most when I’m creating meals and cocktails at home. I always try to use […]
The Historic Downtown Farmers Market’s 10-Year Anniversary
On May 1st, the HDSID is celebrating the Farmers Market’s 10th anniversary with a day of fun-filled events! It all starts off with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Fulop at 3PM on the Grove Street PATH Plaza. The Farmers Market started back in 2007 with a small batch of vendors. Over the years, the number of vendors […]
The Tenants of The Vito A. Lofts
I fell in love with the Vito A. Lofts six months before I moved in. I walked by the building almost every day on my way to the original HQ. Long story short, we moved in January 1st and it’s been awesome. I love them! The building is almost full with only two units left, […]
Scotland Yard in Hoboken
Just like anyone else living in Hudson County, I owe many of my favorite (and sloppiest) memories since the age of twenty-one to Hoboken’s Washington Street bar scene. Since then, I have seen many of those bars and lounges come and go. However, there are those bars, like Scotland Yard, that started off as some […]
Mint Market x ChicpeaJC
I’ve been shopping at Mint Market ever since they opened over a year ago. I love their contemporary looks and mazing vintage finds. They’ve dressed me for multiple events, specifically the Jersey City Film Festival. They dressed me in a beautiful gown that was a show-stopper, but the best part is that it was under […]
Razza’s Ricotta Crostini
The chefs at Razza pride themselves on using high-quality ingredients to make their amazing pizza. They use flour that is milled in Clifton, New Jersey, and they even have their own yeast culture that they use to make the dough rise. Everything down to the bread and butter is homemade. […]
The Grind Shop x ChicpeaJC
Anyone who has met me knows I love coffee. I have two to three cups a day. I can’t start my morning without it! So you can imagine my excitement when I heard The Grind wanted to work on a drink collab. I visited The Grind at their new location in The Baker Building and was […]
Journal Square: Shop Local
Jersey City is built with lovers of the community and supporters of small business owners. For those of us from the area around the Journal Square, small businesses dominate the section. Whether it’s coffee from the corner café that they frequent or a sandwich from a beloved deli, shopping local is something many of us […]