Submitted by Yagsirevahs t3_1054iqx in Pennsylvania
Been several times, want to be about 1/2 way between Bloomsburg and NYC. So far I identified stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe. I like a walkable town. Any others I should be looking at? Thanks!
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Yagsirevahs OP t1_j395p5g wrote
Thanks! I'm from Lanxaster / bucks so I'm familiar....late winter and spring (mud) season I will prolly travel
AFirefighter11 t1_j39b3za wrote
My friend lives in Jim Thorpe and she absolutely loves it there. My wife and I also love it there. Highly recommend it, for sure.
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j39cae2 wrote
It's very pretty!
[deleted] t1_j39oeo1 wrote
Jim Thorpe is pretty but it's a popular tourist attraction, traffic is moderate to snarl Friday, Saturday and Sunday, year round. Even when there's bad weather there's a ton of people poking around.
I lived on Broadway Street for 9 months, enjoyed it, it doesn't have enough shops in town for everyday needs. I loathed the people parking in my assigned parking and having to park on the other side of town.
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j3aavhq wrote
Good to know! Ive a motorcycle addiction, I'd need a garage.
Prince_Saicon t1_j38tcqe wrote
The Poconos is your landing spot. Its all nature here
[deleted] t1_j38zmui wrote
When I think of nature, I don’t think of numerous gated communities and out of state summer homes.
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j395v9j wrote
Not much on gated or HOA's.
[deleted] t1_j396v9w wrote
Id avoid the Pocono’s then.
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j39cr5m wrote
Buy enough land, or a commercial/Resi and those are no longer an issue.
[deleted] t1_j39eyn1 wrote
Yeah, but you couldn’t pay me enough to live that close to all that nonsense.
Prince_Saicon t1_j391f6y wrote
🤣🤣 some are gated, the summer homes are full of entitlement
Assumption-Flashy t1_j39kp44 wrote
Lititz Pennsylvania
netfleek t1_j3ac2zv wrote
That’s not really close
Eve-S-E t1_j3a0msf wrote
Milford on the NY-PA border. Walkable town. Basic necessities. Can lean “cute”. Technically commutable to NYC (but a little far for most).
Eve-S-E t1_j3a0uia wrote
Also— if okay with a little south of NEPA- Easton-Nazareth area.
[deleted] t1_j39ih76 wrote
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Lost_Information_607 t1_j39vtfq wrote
I second Honesdale .
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j3aaoa0 wrote
Just added it to the list!
locofixer1 t1_j3a0s20 wrote
did you get a job at Dunder Mifflin?
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j3aa4go wrote
Lol, no I've a few pensions and work from home.
netfleek t1_j3ac4ul wrote
Delaware water gap is a neat little town
Yagsirevahs OP t1_j3akdcu wrote
Love that area, hiked the trails there. Big fan!
Spbladermaker t1_j3d3hqu wrote
Stroud is garbage, unless you’re a homeless druggie living on the tracks by Walmart.
spicynuggies t1_j38tx5u wrote
Honesdale and Bloomsburg are nice if you dont mind a rural small town atmosphere. Very charming laid back, and generally quiet towns that still have local events, parks, and biking trails.
I would suggest looking in Scranton, Hawley, Forest City, Factoryville, and Pittston also.
Pittston and Scranton are more urbanized and have larger downtowns and more young people, though the traffic has been getting worse. The others are small rural towns but still walkable with main streets and a handful of shops and businesses.
Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe are pretty nice but a bit touristy. Good luck, and also prepare yourself for winter because NEPA is gloomy, cold, gray this time of year. Make sure to get some vitamin D.