SquirrelEnthusiast
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_je67396 wrote
Reply to Feedback on NJ towns by ringsandthings125
I just moved outside of Flemington about 4 years ago to raise my kids here. Hunterdon really does fall in its own little category in NJ.
If you're looking for a family friendly place to raise kids, this is a great place to be. There's a ton of events, farms parks, places within 30-40 minutes for younger kids. Adults and teens though, I mean its kind of dull here, unless you like it that way.
I don't understand what people are talking about when they mention traffic up here. Literally anywhere else in the state south or east has more traffic. I've lived all around and .. Flemington is not bad.
For you right now, there's a bunch of good breweries, there's good local food and farmers markets, but anything other than american classic food is gonna be not great compared to anywhere else in the state. Still only found two good pizza places, and that's stretching it.
Its also very red here. Some blue speckled here and there, but you're gonna see Trump shit all day everywhere you go.
If you're looking for any other specifics like an area in particular feel free to DM me, I've been doing my best to explore the county since we moved and I mean, I like it a lot. Its way better than South Jersey. But many places are.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jdxclk9 wrote
Reply to What's the most efficient way of traveling to Lambertville from Jersey City? by lovesocialmedia
Drive to Raritan station, take the train to Newark, switch to the path. Need a car.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jdv59aw wrote
Reply to comment by garbageeater in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater
There's just much nicer places than AC and we want to make sure you get the best experience!!
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jdutekk wrote
Reply to Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater
No, like others said before every other beach would be better.
Ocean City, Wildwood, point pleasant, all better than AC.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jcp8nkq wrote
Reply to Options for Dinner with small Children that will not be awful near Trenton by Resident_Apartment72
Broad street diner is on... Broad street, not too far from the arena and family friendly. Used to eat there a lot. There's also Angie's in bordentown but that's a bit south of the arena. I think pats diner has alcohol but the diner is low quality and icky. Killarney's in Hamilton is a bar that I often went to with my kids, and is my biggest suggestion. Their food is great.
Basically don't look in Trenton, try Ewing and Hamilton instead.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jcf3p9q wrote
Reply to renters rights questions by [deleted]
Buddy... the reason you don't think you need an exterminator is because that exterminator is doing their job successfully every month.
Pest control substances are way more safe than you think they are when used residentially. They mighty not even want to treat your apartment, just check for signs of infestation.
Don't be a dick. What the landlord is asking for is completely legal. Let the exterminator in. And if you are curious about their work, ask them what they're going to do so you're not making assumptions about how their work is gonna give you a third arm.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j8yr2d4 wrote
Reply to comment by waterfountain_bidet in NJ legislature advances bill banning the barbaric practice of removing cat claws by rollotomasi07071
No kidding. At least the places I've been to don't do it anyway, so yay for it being late, finally!!!!
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j8y3rnw wrote
Reply to comment by SomeguyfromNewJersey in How would you rank your nearby Walmarts? by JerseyMBA
Yeah of all the Walmarts I've had the displeasure of shopping at this one is the nicest.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j8y3m5b wrote
Reply to NJ legislature advances bill banning the barbaric practice of removing cat claws by rollotomasi07071
I thought it was already illegal?
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j8jmov1 wrote
Reply to comment by New_Stats in Restaurant recommendations in Mercer County area? by [deleted]
Flemington is in Hunterdon, cilantro garden is better than curry zone, and Palace of Asia in Kingston in Mercer is much better than both.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j6o0aed wrote
Reply to comment by kobun04 in Moving to the Hamilton (White Horse)? by kobun04
Yeah I lived there a long time. The train can take an hour to an hour and a half if it's not delayed. There's express trains to and from you can take depending on the time.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j6mtyhe wrote
Reply to Moving to the Hamilton (White Horse)? by kobun04
Hamilton's a good spot in NJ to get anywhere, Trenton train to Philly and Hamilton to NYC. Bordentown and Princeton right near you. Lots of food and shopping close. Not a bad spot.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j3ovrgo wrote
Reply to comment by sufinomo in How did you go about home ownership in NJ? by sufinomo
You're going to have to worry about neighbors no matter what, just because you don't share a wall doesn't mean they can't make your life hell. Buy some acres or you're doomed
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_j2460i8 wrote
Reply to French Restaurant Recommendations by Fulline
Chez Catherine in Westfield. Had my bday dinner there a few years ago, completely worth it. It is always rated one of the best restaurants in New Jersey.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iyczdig wrote
Reply to The last Futuro house in NJ by FGoose
There was one in the Outer Banks, NC, but it burned down this year. Poor things.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iy3hj3e wrote
Reply to comment by css555 in Is there any practical reason to use the turnpike over RT 295 once you are south of exit 5? by Acceptable_Reading21
Correct answer
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_ixhvtm6 wrote
Reply to comment by puzzlebuzz in Why doesn't NJ develop public indoor parks for the winter months? by histrionichippo
And it has a bunch more to do and programs than other gyms in your area, basically all the stuff you're looking for.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_ixhnylt wrote
Have you been to the YMCA? That's basically what that is.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_ix8yhe9 wrote
Reply to Moving to NJ for a job in Raritan by tsukinoxhana
Just move to NYC and commute to Raritan! Problem solved.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iwgbus6 wrote
Reply to comment by mxfive5 in Living in Western NJ? by mxfive5
Depends on where you work. If you work in the city, don't move west.. But working in New Brunswick or Princeton? Like 45 minutes from where I am and not a bad drive because most of it is back roads.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iunkplq wrote
Reply to comment by Darko33 in Moving to NJ, thoughts on Hunterdon County, Raritan/Flemington/Clinton by Krisl0417
From what I understand, the town hasn't had a democratic mayor or council in forever tho.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iumx5md wrote
I live in the area.. Flemington and Clinton are both really cute towns with things to offer, but have different high schools. Raritan has the same high school as Flemington. Clinton is steadily republican, Flemington is steadily democrat (as of today). Raritan is mostly republican but I am pushing the gay agenda here as we speak.
There's a few additional nice towns (Lambertville, High Bridge, Frenchtown, etc) and they all have a little bit difference between them (like ice cream shops, coffee shops, etc), and where you live should probably reflect your political leanings and what you like to be closer to (PA/NYC, which highways).
If you want any more specifics feel free to message me!
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iuk61w8 wrote
Reply to comment by NJ_Legion_Iced_Tea in Hunterdon NJ power Outage by Playboi_Jones_Sr
I'm in the area right now and it looks like there's something major just south of the 31 circle. Probably hear more tomorrow.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_iuiw02k wrote
Reply to comment by jde0503 in Help! Where is the good food?!?! by jde0503
You're gonna have to learn where to go to get the best kind of food for everything you're looking for.
If you thought DeLorenzo's was just ok pizza I can't help you. But then again you are from Cali so I don't even know what you consider pizza out there.
SquirrelEnthusiast t1_jea1ias wrote
Reply to What plant is this? I'm assuming it is not a weed? by Living_broke
I don't know, but Google Lens is a really good app for identifying plants.