Continuing on our journey of Jersey City neighborhoods, let’s visit The Heights! I sat down with Roger Heitmann, Treasurer for the Riverview Neighborhood Association who was born in the Heights and has lived here for most of his life. His family lineage in the Heights goes back to 1891 and he’s a bit of a […]
Sole Dreams
Sole Dreams has been around for over 37 years on Central Ave. in The Heights. After undergoing a renovation, this family owned shop changed its name from Nino Shoes to Sole Dreams to accommodate the changing neighborhood. Even though they upgraded, the heart is still there. They pride themselves on great customer service, a super […]
Gaston Le Pig
If you live anywhere in Jersey City and have a pair of eyes, chances are that you’ve come across (and did a double-take at) Gaston Le Pig. I took to the Heights this week to get the scoop on this unconventional, albeit completely awesome and adorable, pet piggy. Gaston’s family, Paul, Bridget, and his brother Alexander, […]
Free Kayaking Day at The Jersey City Reservoir
Did you know that you can go kayaking and fishing in Jersey City? No, I’m not referring to various spots at the waterfront. Right in the middle of Jersey City Heights is a hidden gem. Behind those stone walls you’ve probably driven by between Summit and Central Avenue sits reservoir number three. I’ve lived in […]
The Last American Guido
A week ago I went to Bocelli’s on Central Ave for a meet and greet of the cast and crew of the indie film “The Last American Guido”. When I got the invite I checked out the actors and directors bio’s and they all have ties to Jersey City. Most of the movie was even shot […]
La Concha
Last week I joined David Diaz the District Manager of the Central Avenue Special Improvement district for our monthly “lunch date”. This time he took me to La Concha, a Spanish eatery located on Central Ave. a few blocks by Renato’s Pizza Masters. We were greeted by Berta, the owner/cook/mom/matriarch of this delicious food spot and […]
Central Ave Auto & Music Show
I grew up around car enthusiasts, my father used to own a car dealership for many years and I actually worked for a few others when I lived in Montreal. When David Diaz from the Central Ave Special Improvement district told me about the Auto Show I knew I needed to come check it out. […]
Riverview Farmers Market
Two weeks ago the Riverview Farmers kicked off in the Heights (sorry for not posting this sooner!!) It was an intense weekend for me as I covered around 10 Jersey City events in less than 2 days so I thought it would be nice to take the morning off and explore this wonderful farmers market […]
Angel Azul Bakery
David, the District Manager of Central Ave SID, and I have a standing monthly lunch date in the Heights. He takes me to his favorite spots to try out in his district. This time we decided to meet for breakfast at a local favorite; “Angel Azul Bakery and Cafeteria” on Central Ave. We met at around 8:30 on […]
Don Prynce
Shot by Greg Pallante I heard about Don Prynce about a year ago around the Jersey City hip hop scene and through social media… Before I took notice of his music, I took notice of his style. Don Prynce is one fashionable dude, he dresses to the nines in Panama Hats, Bow Ties and fitted […]
T.DEE
Ed Morris aka T.DEE is the mentor of many of Jersey City’s most talented street artists; Clarence Rich, Distort and Mustart all look up to him. That’s how I heard about T.DEE, through all these young talents, they all told me, if you want to know where graffiti and street art began in Jersey City, […]
Audio Doctor
Many years ago, when I was a kid living in Montreal, my parents owned an electronic store. I remember every day after school, I would come to the store and play with all the gadgets. I’d listen to music, tinker with the various speakers and amplifiers, and even close myself up in the theatre room […]
Jen Twice
I first heard about “Jen Twice” when I interviewed Hayoner and Jeff from Sneaker Room. They had told me that Jen was the queen of all things sneakers and I knew it was only a matter of time before I got her as a “Stylish Peep”.. About a week ago I went back to visit the […]
Yoga in the Heights
I heard about Yoga in the Heights over the summer when they were having classes at the Riverview Farmers Market. The idea of doing a class outside in a park with the most incredible view sounded amazing to me… I was not able to try it out so when Stephanie and Bridget invited me to […]
Noodlefan
After my lunch with David, the District Manager of Central Ave SID at Rumbas’ Cafe about a month ago, we made a pact to meet every month for lunch at a new spot and to also check out a new shopping spot on Central Ave. After interviewing the guys at Faded Royalty, they mentioned that one of their […]
Whealth
As some of you may know, I like to try and eat vegetarian 75% of the time. I am not strict about it or anything but I go through times where I feel like I’ve indulged a little too much and need to reset my body… which was the case after the holidays. I posted […]
Jeff Rose
I went to Sneaker Room to interview the guys that run the store; Haytham and Jeff…. Jeff manages the store but he also happens to be an extremely talented graphic designer and artist. During the interview, Haytham kept saying “Jeff is our generations Warhol”. His claim obviously piqued my interest so I checked out his work. […]
Rumba’s Cafe
A little while ago, I met with David, the District Manager of Central Ave SID on Central Ave, to tour this awesome shopping and eats destination in The Heights. Before hitting the stores, we met at Rumba’s Cafe for some breakfast/lunch. Rumba’s Cafe is a cuban style no frills diner. When I walked in, I felt like I […]
Oh Honey
When I interviewed Dennis from Damaged Wear, I asked him if he knew of any interesting people I could interview in The Heights. The first one was Bobby Black, editor of High Times Magazine… He also told me about his neighbor across the street who was a bee keeper. My reaction to that was “There is […]
Pat Massett
When Dennis from Damaged Wear and I decided to get together and work on a shirt line we thought it would be cool to have a design contest and involve local talented designers. The requirements were for the design to be retro Jersey City and to incorporate the Kiss icon I use in my logo […]