The holidays are just weeks away, which means it’s time to start shopping for gifts. Whether looking for a small little knickknack for a Secret Santa exchange or a thoughtful present for a loved one, local businesses are the ideal place to find something special. From Friday, November 29th to Sunday, December 1st, Jersey City locals can shop for holiday gifts at Shop the Block 2024, an event where customers receive a bingo card that enters them in a raffle to win large prizes. Several beloved spots in the Jersey City Heights area will participate in this event, from bakeries to hair salons to yoga studios. Read on for more details about Shop the Block 2024 and a full list of all the participating businesses in Jersey City Heights.
The Details
Shop the Block, an annual event celebrating local small businesses in Jersey City Heights, returns for the holiday season from November 29th to December 1st. At this event, customers can shop at any of the participating locations to be entered into a raffle. Local favorites will be featured in this year’s Shop the Block, including Choc O Pain, Busy Bee Organics, Sure Things Vintage, and more.
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For the full experience, participants should first pick up a bingo card at one of the participating businesses. This card features a different square for each spot. Every time a purchase is made, customers will receive a sticker to place on a square, and a minimum of five stickers is needed to enter the raffle.
Note that the more businesses visited, the more stickers you receive; the more stickers you collect, the more entries it counts for. Once the bingo card is completed, patrons can drop it off at any participating location by December 1st for a chance to win one of five “big ticket items” from some of the featured businesses, as per an Instagram post. These prizes, in total, are valued at $1000.
Participating Businesses in Jersey City Heights
- Busy Bee Organics | 141 Palisade Avenue
- The Alps | 351 Palisade Avenue
- Choc O Pain | 330-332 Palisade Avenue
- The Cliff | 38 Congress Street
- Erin Kumpf Acupuncture + Herbs | 7 Hutton Street
- Fox + Crow | 594 Palisade Avenue
- The Hair Room | 467 Palisade Avenue
- Ichiban To-Go | 365 Palisade Avenue
- La Bodega Latin Cuisine | 407 Palisade Avenue
- lil’ dove cafe | 589 Palisade Avenue
- Lucky Honeybee | 487 Palisade Avenue, Lower Level
- Meow Mini Mart | 57 Congress Street
- Modcup Coffee | 479 Palisade Avenue
- Riverview Wine + Spirits | 43 Bowers Sreet
- Rudo Plants + Home | 394 Palisade Avenue
- Sol Spirit Yoga + Wellness | 523 Palisade Avenue
- Sure Things Vintage | 561 Palisade Avenue
- The Other Side Dispensary | 36 Congress Street
- Tutu School | 499 Palisade Avenue
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