For the last year or two, we’ve been whining about how we absolutely need more healthy options in the mile square. Well, as luck would have it, the juice gods have answered our prayers! Meet Purely Juiced, a locally owned {by several Hoboken residents!} juice bar located at 262 1st Street. We stopped by the new juice joint recently – and of course had to share the scoop.
The interior of Purely Juiced is a pretty routine juice bar setup. The open area in the front is stocked with pre-made drinks, salads, sandwiches, and even desserts {all ingredients used are fresh, organic, and most are even locally-sourced!} and there is also a back area which contains all of the fresh produce and ingredients that go into making their delicious treats ready-to-order.
^The inside of Purely Juiced
The menu is pretty extensive for being a small juice bar, but it is subject to change based on organic produce availability. Once they run out for the day, that’s usually it — so go early! Besides their pre-stocked items {which are made fresh in-house daily}, they make juices and other food items to go. The most wonderful part is that EVERYTHING is organic. Major win.
Kale chips…yes please. They make everything they serve, which includes these green bad boys. They also have a ton of samples and items available to taste test, which is nice for those new to the health food/juice scene.
I must say…out of all the juices we tried {there were 5!}, Nirvana was the best. It was creamy yet light, delicious…and the best part: organic and dairy free! These guys know their stuff. They source their organic coconuts from overseas, and so much of what you see is created from a coconut base, which includes coconut pie. Yes, pie! They also have quinoa salads, energy balls, and many other great healthy options that change daily. And their coconut water…don’t even get me started. HEAVENLY.
As you can see, Purely Juiced writes their ingredients with an expo marker on their fridges. I think it’s kind of fun, and really puts the ingredients out there…since a place like this has nothing to hide ingredient-wise. Imagine if Applebees did that? Most people would never eat there again.
Overall, the ambiance of Purely Juiced is cozy, friendly, and you can tell that the owners and workers are passionate about the products and items they are creating. They even house local artists’ work on their wall, and clean with all-organic cleaning products {which they proudly display}. Such a great vibe.
We really can’t say enough great things about Purely Juiced. While their juices aren’t exactly cheap {a small juice is $6 — but really, I’ve seen places that are more expensive}, you know you’re getting quality, organic ingredients, and you’re shopping locally and supporting a wonderful business.
Have you been to Purely Juiced? What did you think?
Local Trainer Courtney Roselle Opening Personal Training Studio in Hoboken
The Hoboken fitness scene is welcoming a new addition this winter. Courtney Roselle — a Jersey City resident and Hoboken personal trainer who has dominated the local fitness scene in recent years — is opening her very own personal training studio, with plans to open as early as February 2025. The studio will be located at 1317 Willow Avenue on the 2nd floor and will be a community space for Courtney + other local independent trainers looking to host clients in the studio. Read on for more about the new personal training space, Iron Grace Studio, coming to Hoboken, New Jersey.
Photo Credit: Sabrina Steck
Studio Details
Courtney shared with The Hoboken Girl that Iron Grace Studio will be located at 1317 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, across from Trader Joe's. The personal training studio will be located on the second floor of the building above Brazen Athletics, where Courtney has worked for years.
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The studio is for Courtney and her clients, but it will also be home to other independent trainers and their clients. Courtney's goal is to help other trainers grow and give them a shared space to flourish while doing the same for clients.
The studio will include more than just a personal training space. Iron Grace Studio will be complete with a mini kitchen for trainers to cook, a workplace area, and a bathroom with a shower. There studio will also have a mini-recovery room furnished with all the post-workout treatments: boots, cupping, a stim machine, massage guns.
"I want this to be bigger than just an independent training spot," Courtney said. "I want to be home for personal trainers."
Photo Credit: Courtney Roselle
Courtney wants to encourage the other trainers to also give back to the Hoboken + Jersey City community and will introduce different incentives for community service projects. "I want it to be full circle: health and wellness leaders helping other people," Courtney shared. "We should be helping out more than just our clients." For more updates surrounding Iron Grace Studio, follow its Instagram here.
About Courtney
Courtney Roselle is a friendly face here in the Hudson County community. Even if you’re not a frequent gym goer, you’ve probably seen Courtney on TV (winning Dwayne the Rock Johnson’s The Titan Games) or in a magazine (posing for Vogue) or on your Instagram feed (sharing killer workouts + fitness tips).
In the past seven years, Courtney has ventured to start her own private training business called Iron Grace, a name that perfectly captures the whole of who she is: a woman dominating a male-dominated space. This informed her latest venture, Iron Grace Studio. You can keep up with Courtney on Instagram.
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