Submitted by Fearless-Week9498 t3_11acla0 in jerseycity
I'm not from around here and was considering moving to downtown near 2nd & Monmouth - is it generally safe around there? Is the walk to and from Grove St safe? And does it seems to be an area thats improving or getting worse?
patatas fritas? those are $50 where Im from. So you feel good about downtown?
You'll fit in just fine! Welcome!
Welcome! You will also save on sales tax
Literally doubled my therapy appointments.
Idiot drivers are the only dangerous element in DTJC.
Edit: Oh, and the dregs who man the 911 dispatch.
Don’t be mean to the 911 voicemail machine, it’s trying it’s best
The biggest threats are reckless bike delivery guys and self righteous geese.
Great area, very bad for pedestrians....people drive like total lunatics. Lock your doors, don't walk home alone at 4 a.m. and you'll be just fine. Just FYI: the homes in that area sell for millions of dollars. It's not on the way up, it IS up.
Don’t walk home at 4am?? Lol what do you think this is, Manhattan in 1978??? It’s very safe here. Worst that will happen is someone will go through your car if you forget to lock it.
ah, you must be a man.
eh, I'm a woman and walking home at 4am is a non-issue
Risks are primarily automotive in nature. And also an elevated risk of cultural indifference from your Manhattan-based acquaintances.
Your true friends will still come visit you.
Nah the ghost of peter Stuyvesant haunts that area and kills passerbys because we keep moving his statue it's very dangerous/s (hopefully obviously)
Downtown is one of the safest areas of the city. Tbh if you mind your business every neighborhood is fine (I know it comes off as rude but I mean this sincerely this city is pretty safe)
you're fearless, so you should be ok.
Specifically on 2nd and Monmouth: If you're crossing Monmouth, just wait until both traffic lights turn red because one turns red while the other remains green.
1st street between Coles and Monmouth has poor street lighting at night, tho. Otherwise, fine.
Used to live right there. Totally safe and fine. About a 12 minute walk to the Grove St. PATH.
Did get hit by a car on 2nd and Newark while walking once; but that was like, 5 years ago. Not bad, but a nice bruise on the knee. Anyway, that was a long time ago. You’re good.
What happens when you get hit by a car, but it’s not enough to go to the hospital? Do you exchange insurance information? Do you sue the driver? Do you call the police?
It feels like they should not drive away with peace of mind.
Well, in my specific situation, the driver was really young. I was a little confused as to what happened, but was fine when I got up. We talked for a bit. She cried a lot. Was super apologetic. Didn’t think it was necessary to take it any further. Just hope she never got into another accident again.
There are approx 2 murders/year in downtown JC: usually landlord / tenant disputes of lover’s quarrels gone wrong. If we get them both over in January we can all sit back and relax for the rest of the year. It’s as safe as can be - though just remember that you’re in a city. All will be good.
If your landlord is your lover and there's a murder suicide does that count as our two murders for the year?
Totally safe where you are.
That intersection sucks but it’s definitely quiet and safe.
That area is fine. If you have a car, parking will be a huge PIA though.
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I have lived nearby with my family for the last 3 years and consider it rather safe. It’s still an urban area so just be aware of your surroundings. It’s an 11min walk to groove street path. I prefer to walk on side streets as it’s more peaceful than Newark ave.
Having lived downtown for 8 years, this is a part of downtown that is still “improving.” There are lot of condos going up that are leading to more storefronts and restaurants. There are a number of permanent families with young kids in the area. Other areas of dtjc feels like a short-term stop for young families. Gentrification has its positive and negatives, but this area does have a sense of community. The traffic could be bad on some of the streets at rush hour, I would suggest checking it out on Fridays around 5 to see if it bothers you.
kittyglitther t1_j9r76sd wrote
It's pretty bad, someone might make fun of you for not knowing about $40 potato chips.