rokrishnan

rokrishnan t1_j6a9l1w wrote

It's pretty awesome. I live a stone's throw away from Princeton Junction for that reason. NJT is not the greatest, but when compared to most of America we're blessed to have a halfway-decent train system. The double-deckers are actually quite nice (by U.S. commuter rail standards).

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rokrishnan t1_ix905ja wrote

It's really not too bad. I never check bags and I have TSA Pre, but even the regular line seems to move at a decent rate. I also fly United 99% of the time, which means I'm almost always going out of Terminal C. I've flown three times this year (once internationally to London) and have zipped through security (10 mins from entering the airport to getting to the gates). Five hours early is definitely overkill.

The big issue I have with EWR is food service. If you're planning to eat at the airport, even if it's a food court meal, leave yourself plenty of time as their operations are horrible. Like 45 mins for a food court pizza horrible. It's also overpriced as hell, more so than other international airports its size — so bear that in mind.

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rokrishnan t1_iwz41cs wrote

Princeton, Lambertville, Asbury Park, Cape May, Montclair, and Millburn are my favorite downtowns.

Hiking wise, Sourland Mountain Reserve shouldn’t be too far from you (I’m in Princeton and it’s about 25 mins from me). On a clear day, you can see the NYC skyline from it. Eagle Rock near Montclair is also gorgeous.

Lots of good breweries and distilleries around. Flounder Brewing and Bellmara Distillery are both great, both in Hillsborough. Also love Unionville Vineyards.

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