Tag: the heights

Tucked away in an otherwise quiet residential section of The Heights, the Jersey City Reservoir is flourishing with signs of life despite being decommissioned, a relic that provides some of the best fall foliage views right in the middle of the city.

A round up of food and drink happenings in Jersey City. La Mexicana opens on 440, Pet Shop adds a wine bar, and The Hutton opens in The Heights.

Everyone’s favorite French bakery, Choc•O•Pain Bakery and Café, has announced a fourth Hudson County location planned for the Heights section of Jersey City.

According to a press release from the Central Avenue SID, Dulce de Leche Bakery will officially open their doors tomorrow at 7am. The Argentine-inspired bakery will serve breakfast and lunch in addition to having a full fresh juice and smoothie bar.

With revitalization in Jersey City gradually moving further west, a new proposal is being put together for 39 New York Avenue in The Heights by a development group that’s been in business for almost 38 years.

When it comes to energy efficiency, large windows don’t typically come to mind. Windows are one of the weakest areas of the average home. So how do you reconcile energy efficiency with the desire to have large windows when planning a passive project? Let’s find out.

A Jersey City resident is planning to open a new type of coworking space. Called Marketskape, the concept pairs artist studios with a retail component. As opposed to more traditional coworking spaces, this one is catered towards artists and makers. The retail portion provides members a venue to sell their work.

Remember that $20k/month rental in the Heights? Dixon Leasing has a new post on their blog documenting the renovation process of turning a 134-year old row house into a high-tech modern oasis.

More retail establishments are opening up all throughout Jersey City. This edition of our retail roundup features a new German-inspired bar on Jersey Ave, a bike shop in Bergen-Lafayette, a coffee shop on the waterfront, and a bakery in the Heights.

The Central Avenue S.I.D. Management Corporation is pleased to announce that it is seeking creative proposals for its 2016 public art installation program. Proposed artwork will be installed on either a wall space or traffic box.