At the American Dream Mall in NJ. I love this picture.Submitted by Twiztidtech0207 t3_11hj9b2 in newjersey
harekele t1_jauni5w wrote
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Not many walkable communities in NJ aka car haven
cC2Panda t1_javslr9 wrote
Ironically NJ probably has more walkable communities than almost every other state. There are maybe 5 states that have any cities that are actually walkable at all.
harekele t1_jaw6vhh wrote
You bring up a good point! Red Bank, Atlantic Highlands, Jersey City all come to mind.
Do you know what those other states are by chance? Just curious
cC2Panda t1_jawcrpm wrote
This is just the bigger cities but if the cities aren't walkable then generally everywhere in the MSA isn't either. https://www.walkscore.com/cities-and-neighborhoods/
harekele t1_jawdvel wrote
Nice, this site is awesome I’ve seen it in some YouTube content. Thanks for sharing
Also check out this channel if you haven’t seems like probably you’d love it lol https://youtube.com/@CityNerd
bakerfaceman t1_javwbt7 wrote
NJ has a lot of towns from before cars. They're pretty walkable. Lambertville is the classic example.
I live in East Rutherford down the street from this shot. It's actually really walkable. Bus and train are both walking distance from most of the town. When I want to go to American Dream I can take a bus to get there. It's pretty great these days TBH
harekele t1_jaw7qfj wrote
I’m going to check out Lambertville thank you for the rec! Any must sees there?
bakerfaceman t1_jaw7wzk wrote
Definitely go across the bridge to New Hope PA while you're there. That's the much bigger and more popular tourist spot. There's beautiful huge houses there.
harekele t1_jaw85gg wrote
Oh, now that you mention I actually have been there on that cool windy drive along the water and hike at the Goat Hill Overlook. I want to go and do that cool rail trail there too on my bike. I love New Hope!!!
Never knew much about a downtown in Lambertville though
smbutler20 t1_jbcub9l wrote
The beauty is that they are walkable to each other. Great restaurants in Lambertville and usually cheaper and less crowded. Cheaper parking and far more accessible. New Hope just has a lot more and a bit more hip. I like to park in Lambertville, walk across the bridge, grab drinks and shop in New Hope, walk back across, and dine in Lambertville. It's a great way to enjoy the best of what the two towns offer.
anubis2051 t1_jawqo8r wrote
NJ is probably the most walkable state...between the shore towns, Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, New Brunswick...all extremally walkable. Hell most of North Jersey is walkable because the towns are so compact.
Duck_Duck_Penis t1_jaw6xr7 wrote
So I’m gonna assume you live in Harrison and never left the town if you think that
harekele t1_jaw7n74 wrote
Nope, grew up in Middletown. Red Bank is obviously very walkable but no way I could’ve gotten around growing up in mtown without a car. Most of the other towns nearby I’d say the same.
Certain communities have a walkable Downtown nearby in Monmouth county but beyond that I couldn’t imagine not having a car here
Duck_Duck_Penis t1_jax50op wrote
I mean in the West Essex area and North Bergen are plenty of towns where - if you had a job in town - it wouldn't be necessarily essential to own a car
Meetybeefy t1_jax8gu1 wrote
Most of the state outside of North Jersey is unwalkable suburban sprawl.
Though most Shore towns are pretty walkable, as much as locals try to fight it.
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