bgar91 t1_j9a4lvz wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Montclair could work.

rjam710 t1_j9cs2b4 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:43 PM

Upper Montclair definitely fits the bill for being able to walk around and feel safe. Although these days downtown JC is pretty fun if you're young and enjoy the night life.

rkellyskiddiepool OP t1_j9dsn90 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:32 AM

That more or less matches our description, I like the New York Neighborhood on prozac vibe.

rjam710 t1_j9dv1m3 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:55 AM

Lol Morristown is pretty chill too if that's the vibe you're after. I saw you're in IT, there's a huge IT bubble in the Morristown/Parsippany area of NJ. A lot of banks have offices there. Another good area is Princeton, with a great downtown and IT roles supporting big pharma.

bgar91 t1_j9f0l1l wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Funny was going to recommend both Morristown and Princeton. But saw that OP really liked JC. I like North Jersey because there is more outdoor related stuff going on. More mountains. Closer to NYC.