Educational_Paint987 t1_j1sme1p wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:01 AM

Hmm not sure if this is a joke or an actual post...it seems that watching the Sopranos had some effect on you.

NJ has some of the toughest gun laws in the country so nobody will great you with gun shots instead of good morning...criminals are not usually the morning type anyway.

Having said that if you google safe areas of Newark you should get some good suggestions of where to look for housing but most people would advise you find housing outside newark and just commute there (find a place close to train stations). Driving is the go to transporation mode around here.

Finally welcome to NJ! You can catch hockey games at Prudential center home of nj devils and newark has a short commute to nyc so you shouldnt get bored for a while!

[deleted] OP t1_j1sn3bs wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:06 AM

Thanks. I'll keep your advice in mind. I'm from a small town in Saskatchewan, and there is no crime here unless you count the guy who does donuts in the empty parking lots. People here literally leave their doors unlocked and everyone knows each other. So just trying to prepare for what comes my way. And I've never watched the Sopranos, I've heard of it but I thought that the show was about singers or something.

Educational_Paint987 t1_j1so0c4 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:14 AM

Haha its about Mafia in NJ. Greatest TV show!

Yeah Newark is gonna be a totally new experience for you but it's not actually that big. There are dodgy places and some people will defo look dodgy to you but nobody will bother you during the day. Print a map of the areas where you will be and research it online. Best ways to get and out. also, I always see cops everywhere when I am there.

[deleted] OP t1_j1soq2q wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:19 AM

Good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I'll ask around the neighborhood which areas to stay away from. And I'll give the show a shot; maybe it will help me get to know NJ better.