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[deleted] t1_j23cn6g wrote

Reply to comment by BerryFit3491 in Moving to Jersey City from UK by BerryFit3491

Downtown (for example near Hamilton Park if you're lucky to find something not outrageous) or Hoboken. Parks are sparse, so with 2 dogs it might be nice to be near one. Otherwise roads are generally not very pedestrian friendly. It's really worth finding something near public transit too. Traffic can be bad and drivers worse, so personally it would be a double dose of stress for me to commute by car instead of by the train twice a day. Depends on you. If you're looking for something nice but more affordable, you can also look at Journal Square. Not that much stuff to do after work yet, but it's a very easy commute to downtown JC, World Trade Center and all the way up to 33rd Street if you find a place near the Journal Square Path Station.

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assanza t1_j23jt96 wrote

Do not even think about journal square. You've got a well paying job and want to experience city life. You'll fit right in downtown Jersey City or Hoboken. As someone mentioned before, there are many UK expats here. Everything you mentioned is available, including parks, restaurants, beer, and you have quick access to NYC. Virtually every family, if they don't have kids, they have dogs here.

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JournalSquire t1_j292z4m wrote

LOL. As if no one with “well paying jobs” who wants to experience city life lives in Journal Square. Have you considered that some people who want city life also want to embrace living in and giving back to a diverse community? Do you hear yourself?

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assanza t1_j29x5j7 wrote

How does living in downtown Jersey City prevent one from "embracing living in and giving back to a diverse community"?

I'm glad you've made a great decision for yourself.

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JournalSquire t1_j2a4g15 wrote

You’re writing off an entire neighborhood that has a lot to offer — it’s culturally rich and a hub for art and history. Some people value that.

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assanza t1_j2a6gz9 wrote

I'm sure it's fabulous. But based on the OP's criteria downtown is a better fit, IMHO.

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JournalSquire t1_j2a4r7d wrote

“Do not even think about Journal Square. You have a well paying job…” 🙄

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