cbguitarist

cbguitarist t1_izg1xqg wrote

Just noticed the can't live in NYC part- made an edit. Thanks for pointing it out!

To each their own. For me, Jersey City really doesn't have much going on for it outside of a pretty fantastic community of people, which is wonderful. Nightlife, restaurants, public transit, and general entertainment are all lacking.

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cbguitarist t1_izg0l03 wrote

Hoboken would be your best bet if you are looking to be in NJ. Only select parts of Jersey City can give you a semi-carless experience and even that is an exaggeration.

In general, yes you can make this work and enjoy NYC. However, the path is a nightmare after 10:00 pm on the weekdays and a nightmare the entire weekend. Bus and Lightrail systems are unreliable. Hoboken/ JC dining and nightlife are nothing compared to NYC. Your combined salary could get you a pretty nice apartment in any borough of NYC. I highly recommend living in NYC over NJ for what you are looking for.

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Edit: Just noticed your job requires you to live in NJ. Aim for Hoboken.

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