Moving to Newark, NJ
Apr 9th, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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I don't know much about Newark except for the fact that there are a lot of areas to avoid, but it's supposedly a city on the rebound. Hopefully, they'll build an arena for my Nets and Devils and solidify the revitalization.
Anyway, the only area I could recommend would be the Ironbound section. It's not the prettiest place in the world but it's pretty safe and has loads of great Portugese restaurants. The demographic is predominantly Portugese and Brazilian.
The area is also where Newark Penn Station from which you have a number of commuting options all of which are enviable compared to other commuters.
You could take a NJ Transit train directly to Penn Station in Midtown (15 minutes), or you could hop on a Path train which would be the best route into lower Manhattan (this trip would take about 20 minutes total, I could be wrong but I think you have to transfer in Hoboken), or take a bus into Port Authority on 42nd St. and 8th Ave.
If you don't mind adding an additional 10 to 15 minutes to your commute you may want to consider living near the train station in Rahway (about 30 minutes to New York Penn Station) or Woodbridge (38 minutes for expresses during the early morning). Both of these areas are safe and offer a good mix of affordable restaurants and bars. Rahway's got better bars. Woodbridge has better restaurants.
Anyway, the only area I could recommend would be the Ironbound section. It's not the prettiest place in the world but it's pretty safe and has loads of great Portugese restaurants. The demographic is predominantly Portugese and Brazilian.
The area is also where Newark Penn Station from which you have a number of commuting options all of which are enviable compared to other commuters.
You could take a NJ Transit train directly to Penn Station in Midtown (15 minutes), or you could hop on a Path train which would be the best route into lower Manhattan (this trip would take about 20 minutes total, I could be wrong but I think you have to transfer in Hoboken), or take a bus into Port Authority on 42nd St. and 8th Ave.
If you don't mind adding an additional 10 to 15 minutes to your commute you may want to consider living near the train station in Rahway (about 30 minutes to New York Penn Station) or Woodbridge (38 minutes for expresses during the early morning). Both of these areas are safe and offer a good mix of affordable restaurants and bars. Rahway's got better bars. Woodbridge has better restaurants.
Apr 9th, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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I don't know Newark well anymore--I grew up near there and had school friends there, so I hope you get good answers from people who do. I do love the Ironbound district myself, and recently visited the Newark Art Museum, which was really a lovely place.
And there is also Branchbrook Park with its world-famous miles of cherry trees. So I'll be interested to see what we find out about where to live.
(And yes I am aware that Rutgers has a branch in Newark as well as being in New Brunswick.)
And there is also Branchbrook Park with its world-famous miles of cherry trees. So I'll be interested to see what we find out about where to live.
(And yes I am aware that Rutgers has a branch in Newark as well as being in New Brunswick.)
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Apr 9th, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Newark is New Jersey's largest and the nation's third oldest city (after New York and Boston). It is a city with a rich history and a diverse cultural heritage. Moreover, the City of Newark is undergoing an exciting Renaissance with new economic and cultural developments, including:
The opening of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), which attracts world class performance artists and ensembles to the city and is home to the highly acclaimed New Jersey Symphony.
The construction of Riverfront Stadium and the return of the Newark Bears, Newark's professional minor league baseball team.
A significant increase in investments by the real estate and business community, including construction of of its Passaic River waterfront, the Halsey St. business district redevelopment.
Rutgers-Newark campus of Rutgers University, is within blocks of NJPAC, the Newark Museum, a celebrated gem with world-class collections, and the research class Newark Public Library.
First and foremost, Newark is a university town, which is the home not only to Rutgers-Newark, but also the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Essex County Community College, and Seton Hall Law School. Each day, over 35,000 students attend classes at one of the institutions of higher learning in downtown Newark and its University Heights area, making it home to one of the nation's largest educational communities. And according to statistics kept by the federal Department of Education, Rutgers-Newark is among the safest urban campuses in the nation.
In addition to being a nexus for government and education and a major business center, New Jersey’s largest city is home to many of the state’s most prestigious law firms. In fact, according to a survey published in October 2000, Newark is one of the best cities in the nation to begin a legal career.
And of course, Newark is part of the greater New York City metropolitan area, the financial and cultural capital of the world, and is accessible by 20 minute train ride to Manhattan
The opening of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), which attracts world class performance artists and ensembles to the city and is home to the highly acclaimed New Jersey Symphony.
The construction of Riverfront Stadium and the return of the Newark Bears, Newark's professional minor league baseball team.
A significant increase in investments by the real estate and business community, including construction of of its Passaic River waterfront, the Halsey St. business district redevelopment.
Rutgers-Newark campus of Rutgers University, is within blocks of NJPAC, the Newark Museum, a celebrated gem with world-class collections, and the research class Newark Public Library.
First and foremost, Newark is a university town, which is the home not only to Rutgers-Newark, but also the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Essex County Community College, and Seton Hall Law School. Each day, over 35,000 students attend classes at one of the institutions of higher learning in downtown Newark and its University Heights area, making it home to one of the nation's largest educational communities. And according to statistics kept by the federal Department of Education, Rutgers-Newark is among the safest urban campuses in the nation.
In addition to being a nexus for government and education and a major business center, New Jersey’s largest city is home to many of the state’s most prestigious law firms. In fact, according to a survey published in October 2000, Newark is one of the best cities in the nation to begin a legal career.
And of course, Newark is part of the greater New York City metropolitan area, the financial and cultural capital of the world, and is accessible by 20 minute train ride to Manhattan
Apr 9th, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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Don't move to Newark. (I'm assuming she is going to the Rutger's Newark Campus. Law school?)
Hoboken and parts of Jersey City are much better options. From either, you can take the Path Train into the city or to Newark (with one connection.)
The rents will be higher in Hoboken but it is much more of a neighborhood and significantly safer than most of Newark.
Hoboken and parts of Jersey City are much better options. From either, you can take the Path Train into the city or to Newark (with one connection.)
The rents will be higher in Hoboken but it is much more of a neighborhood and significantly safer than most of Newark.
Apr 9th, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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There are towns all around Newark also that may be a little safer,but at the same time, all of those students going to Rutgers have to live somewhere! Our son went there for one year, no problems, then he transferred to the New Brunswick campus,because of courses,not location.
OUr friends have a son there now in Med School, I could get the name of where he is and post here later.
Or if that is your real email address,I will write to you there,
Good luck ~C
OUr friends have a son there now in Med School, I could get the name of where he is and post here later.
Or if that is your real email address,I will write to you there,
Good luck ~C
Apr 9th, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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Hoboke, Jersey City (renovated areas) Ft. Lee (Hi rise bldg) Edgewater (condos) Ridgewood (train station and bus tation)Fair Lawn (2 train stations major bus route 10 miles to GW Bridge) Secaucus (town House/Condo) Newark if far too dangerous for living, give it another 10 years, with the newart center we will see more and more investment in the area - trust me on this, I work for the judiciary...
