I returned from the most amazing vacation in Barcelona just a few days ago. I spent a week here and it was almost life-changing. Before I decided to go, I heard from many people that went and almost everyone's reaction was, "It's an amazing city." I had the choice of doing an easy beach vacation and catch up on much needed sleep, but decided to go somewhere … [Read more...]
One World Observatory: How To Score Priority Access Tix!
Photography by John Bodoy Living in Jersey City there's always something to do and new businesses and places to explore. What's also amazing is that we can get into Manhattan in less than 30 minutes with just the swipe of a metro card on the PATH train. Every 10 minutes the PATH train runs from Journal Square and in less than 5 stops you're right in some of the most … [Read more...]
Fresh Freeze Ice Cream
Every week we will be featuring a new #JCspot on the blog! Food, shops and hangout spots! Where should we go next? First up is Freshy Freeze Ice Cream located on 512 Jersey Ave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzioCPAqsIQ&feature=youtu.be … [Read more...]
4 Jersey Shore Towns You Won’t See in a Reality TV Show
Let's face it, many NJ shore towns attract a particular crowd that was ingloriously popularized by MTV'S The Jersey Shore. While many still flock to our state's most notorious beach towns in spite of this - or in some cases, because of it - there are plenty of Jersey Shore towns that avoid said stereotypes. In fact, let's not even call them Jersey Shore towns. Let's instead … [Read more...]
JC Getaways: 4 NJ Transit Day Trip Ideas for the Car-Less
For as much as Jersey City has to offer, it's still easy to fall into a weekend routine where we do the same things. We do the same chores, we go to the same bars and restaurants, or we don't go anywhere at all and we stay home. This is where a little spontaneity in the form of a last-minute getaway and day trip can help us break away from our day-to-day lives and experience … [Read more...]
Chicpeajcturns3- The Highlights
Video by : Laura Galarza
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Hudson County’s Most Scenic Views
Written by Morgan Thweatt. Photos by Jason Bodoy.
I know I don't have to convince any of you about how amazing Jersey City is. The culture, the art, the food, the constant flow of events and things to do...Jersey City is truly one of the best and most diverse cities in the tristate area. One of my personal favorite qualities about this city? The stunning views! Spring is officially here, the weather is getting warmer, the days … [Read more...]
JC Getaways: Archery Tag in Staten Island, NY
By Brian Maduruh
Many people consider Staten Island to be “The Forgotten Borough”. 95% of the time I go to Staten Island is because you HAVE to set foot in it to get to the Verrazano Bridge to get to Brooklyn. So believe me when I say I never thought I would go there more than three times a year, for 3 hours minimum, apiece. Ever. Less than 30 minutes away from Jersey City by car … [Read more...]
2016 Most Viewed on ChicpeaJC
It's been an amazing year for ChicpeaJC! I can't believe the blog is already over two years old! We've published over 1000 articles, which is mind-blowing to me. To celebrate the New Year, I wanted to share with everyone my top 10 most viewed articles on the blog in 2016 (and share some lesser known details)! Did you have a favorite article? Let us … [Read more...]
ChicpeaJC’s 1000th post
The best and the worst
I can't believe this is our 1,000th post. It seems like it was just yesterday I wrote my introduction post "Hello World"... I am not hyperlinking the post because it's pretty terrible. Time sure does fly, and I never thought in a million years that I would be doing this full-time. I had a tough time trying to figure out what I would put up for this huge … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions
A while ago I put up a post on social media asking if people had any questions, whether it was about me, the blog, or Jersey City! So here it is. Everything you asked! — About Chicpea Q: How long did you wait before leaving your full-time job in order to pursue your brand? -Emily Two months. I started ChicpeaJC as a hobby to get to know my community and have a … [Read more...]
Open Call for Talent
#chicpeajcturns2
Hey everyone! May 7th, ChicpeaJC will turn 2 and we are planning something really special for the anniversary! I teamed up with local stylist Ali Peters and Casting Director Eric Cano to put together an awesome fashion show featuring local people wearing local Jersey City brands. We are looking to cast a diverse group of Jersey City based people for this fashion … [Read more...]