cbguitarist

cbguitarist t1_izg1xqg wrote

Reply to comment by Wildwilly54 in Is moving to NJ (JC/Hoboken/Weehawken) from Florida worth it to live and experience NYC? by virginiarph

Just noticed the can't live in NYC part- made an edit. Thanks for pointing it out!

To each their own. For me, Jersey City really doesn't have much going on for it outside of a pretty fantastic community of people, which is wonderful. Nightlife, restaurants, public transit, and general entertainment are all lacking.

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cbguitarist t1_izg0l03 wrote

Reply to Is moving to NJ (JC/Hoboken/Weehawken) from Florida worth it to live and experience NYC? by virginiarph

Hoboken would be your best bet if you are looking to be in NJ. Only select parts of Jersey City can give you a semi-carless experience and even that is an exaggeration.

In general, yes you can make this work and enjoy NYC. However, the path is a nightmare after 10:00 pm on the weekdays and a nightmare the entire weekend. Bus and Lightrail systems are unreliable. Hoboken/ JC dining and nightlife are nothing compared to NYC. Your combined salary could get you a pretty nice apartment in any borough of NYC. I highly recommend living in NYC over NJ for what you are looking for.

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Edit: Just noticed your job requires you to live in NJ. Aim for Hoboken.

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