Gaia’s Cavern in Jersey City is serving up all-natural everything, from teas to soaps to facials to foot baths to crystals and more. Located at 140 Wayne Street in the Dixon Mills complex, Gaia’s Cavern is owned by local Jersey City salon Lakoet’s owner, Kathleen Varco (also known as Kitty). We stopped by a few years back and had such a pleasant experience, so we’re taking a look back at our visit. Read on for more about Gaia’s Cavern in Jersey City, New Jersey.
All About Gaia’s Cavern
True to Lakoet’s eco-friendly salon roots, Gaia’s Cavern is a therapeutic spa and organic retail boutique that is sure to please even the most organic-loving spa-goers. The space provides facials using Eminence organic skin care, a high-quality organic line, and it’s clear so much thought and love went into creating the space.
Aretha, the resident skincare esthetician at Gaia’s, is an absolute pro. She recommended The Ultimate Skin Smoothie as a treatment, and it did not disappoint. The Ultimate Skin Smoothie is Aretha’s customized facial, and since it was such a zen time, it was necessary to ask what went down since half the time was spent snoozing and ultra-relaxed.
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Here’s what Aretha said she did during the treatment:
“I started with a lemon cleanser mixed with a strawberry rhubarb dermafoliant, 2nd cleanse with Mangosteen lactic cleanser (mangosteen is considered the queen of super fruits and the highest in antioxidants and mainly found in Thailand). Then, I did a pineapple enzyme followed by an AHA fruit pulp and lime — a stimulating treatment that has a good amount of heat-paprika in it. Next up: I massaged you with a Neroli balm and masked with a strawberry rhubarb (hyaluronic acid) mixed with an age-corrective bamboo masque containing a natural retinol. Final touches of serums, eye, lip, and at last the mineral SPF by Eminence of cherries and berries!”
And truly, you’ll have no choice but to be enveloped in a purple and white heated facial chair that adjusts to your body — most likely snoozing in a flash — complete with organic and delicious scents, hot towels, and rejuvenating serums. Relaxation = complete.
The Eminence line was so rejuvenating that a purchase was deemed necessary. The mineral SPF is something to write home about — it creates a slight sheen, balancing skin tone and adding protection from the elements. It’s perfect for when not want to wear a CC or cream foundation but still get some SPF coverage.
And speaking of purchases, Gaia’s Cavern is unique in that anyone can come for a facial, massage, or foot bath, but it’s also fine to stop in just for some loose teas (all made in NJ — the spot has a variety of unique flavors to choose from) or handmade soaps (made by Kitty herself).
For those wanting some zen to take beyond soaps and tea, Gaia’s sells crystals, sage, and CBD items (the CBD gummies are a *must*).
^ No that’s not a smoothie…it’s soap.
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If wanting to stop in and check out Gaia’s, the hours are Monday + Tuesday 12PM-9PM, Wednesday + Thursday 2PM -9PM, Friday + Saturday 10AM-9PM, and Sunday 2PM- 7PM. Pricing and the treatment list can be found on Gaia’s website.
Crumbl Cookies Hosting Grand Opening in Downtown Jersey City on 2/28
A nationally-known cookie brand with 1000+ locations in the United States and beyond is coming to downtown Jersey City soon. Crumbl Cookies, which serves up delectable gourmet cookies in a variety of flavors, will make its debut at 318 Grove Street in Jersey City's historic downtown area next to Shake Shack. We first reported on the news in July 2024, and as of February 2025, signage was up in the space. Now, we know that Crumbl will host its grand opening on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Read on for what we know about Crumbl Cookies' arrival in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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What We Know
Not much was known about Crumbl Cookies' expansion to Hudson County when we first reported on it in July 2024, but what did know is that the new location would be situated next to Shake Shack on Grove Street in Jersey City. Per an Instagram post from local non-profit the Historic Downtown Jersey City Special Improvement District (also known as HDSID) earlier this month, Crumbl will make its debut at 306 Grove Street.
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The post also revealed that signage has been put up in the forthcoming Crumbl space, including store hours. The Jersey City outpost will be open from 8AM-10PM Monday through Thursday, and Friday + Saturday from 8AM-12AM. The delivery hours are the same. See the full post below.
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Now, we know that Crumbl will officially open in downtown Jersey City next week. HDSID announced the news on Instagram on February 19th, saying Crumbl will host its grand opening on Friday, February 28th. See the full post below.
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HDSID first announced the news of Crumbl coming to downtown Jersey City via Instagram on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024:
"Hmmmm look who is joining the downtown family @crumblcookies"
See the full post below.
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A QR code on the door took you to a job application for the upcoming location — the cookie spot was hiring bakers, drivers, and managers this summer.
This post will be updated as more details come out surrounding Crumbl's arrival in Jersey City.
About Crumbl Cookies
Crumbl Cookies is a nationally-known gourmet cookie brand that has over 1000 locations in the United States and North America. Aside from its US locations, there are also two Crumbl outposts in Puerto Rico.
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The New Jersey locations include Brick, Bridgewater, Cherry Hill, Clark, Hamilton Township, Holmdel, Manalapan, Mays Landing, Millville, Montvale, Morris Plains, Mt. Laurel, North Brunswick, Ocean, Paramus, Princeton, Rockaway, Turnersville, Union, and Wayne. This will be Crumbl's first Hudson County store — the closest locations to our area right now are in New York City, Staten Island, and Union.
While Crumbl recently introduced new menu items including cookie dough bites and cake cups, it is best known for its freshly-baked gourmet cookies, with flavors rotating weekly. The store has a lineup of six different cookies each week — right now, the options include tres leches cake, chocolate peanut butter pie, key lime pie cookie, semi-sweet chocolate chunk, chocolate cake batter, wafer featuring Kit Kat®, iced oatmeal, and cookie dough bites.
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While we await the opening of Crumbl Cookies on Grove Street, there are a few other spots in Jersey City to get your cookie fix. Bang Cookies at 128 Newark Avenue serves up organic and all-natural oversized cookies. Some other JC spots serving up cookies that are worth a try include Cocoa Bakery, Dulce de Luche Bakery, and Milk Sugar Love, among others.
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