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hello.i'll be moving from CA to newark, NJ in June. Does anyone know anything about the area. Is Newark an ok place to get an apt or should I get something in another city and commute to newark..
any info would be appreciated about newark nj
and the best (safe) area to get an apt
thanks
 

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I left the Garden St. a few years back, but unless there's been a dramatic change, don't even THINK about living in Newark. It's relatively safe by day, but you can't be hanging around after sundown. Plenty of good spots in the area though. I suggest commuting by train. BTW, Newark is Shaq's birthplace.
 

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Newark da bricks. I was born and raised in neighboring chilltown jersey city. Newark just like all urban cities got its plus's and minus's . Its the #1 car jacking city in the nation. Alot of the best parties happen in newark. Email me owenky@hotmail.com when you drop in. If you got the $$ I suggest living in downtown jersey city. bout 5 minutes by train into nyc and 15 minutes by train into newark. good luck
 
All I can say is don't.Working there is one thing,but why the hell you gonna live there?Live in Hoboken,or Cliffside and commute.
 

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thanks guys. yeah..i'm trying to do some research online for apts..some 2 bedrooms apts
in jersey city run over 2k/mo. want to live somewhere nice..but don't want to pay more than
1500/mo. will be there for 3 years and then moving back to CA. will need to get a new car also...will just do a 3 yr lease..guess i shouldn't get something real nice..as it could get stolen....
judge...so there are nice apt complexes in
hoboken,cliffside?..i'll see what i can find online about those 2 cities' apts.
thanks again
 
Re,both nice areas.Hoboken was in the process of gentrification so may from some deals there.Cliffside nice area and near the ferry to NYC.
 

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Hoboken can be as expensive as manhattan
in parts.better to look at jersey city,
or maybe try Union city/weehawken which is
right next to hoboken.
Better off getting an inexpensive car
as parking/insurance can be a nightmare.
why do you need a two bedroom apartment?
Union city is probably a square mile
in area and has a large cuban ex-pat
population.
If you can live a little bit farther
from new york city,you can try renting
a place in suburban middle class towns
like union or westfield,which are close
to newark.they would be cheaper options
along with more privacy,space if you
have a family issues..Perhaps its even possible
to rent a house.
 

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Maria you know your sh*t. Were you one of the mamis I used to pick up back in da day crusiin bergenline with the fellas
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one more thought,look at South Orange
as well.Right next to newark,and the train
to penn station/midtown new york is right
there.Seton Hall University is located
in South Orange,so maybe there are more
apartment vacancies there than in
adjacent towns.
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maria
thanks for the input. it will be me and my wife..might go w/ 1 or 2bedroom apt..i'd like one bedroom for use as an office..as i probably will not need to get a job..as i do well w/ the sports betting..we are moving as my wife is starting her medical residency at a university hospital in newark.
 

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i don't need to be close to nyc..as it seems like it is more expensive the closer you are to nyc..we just need a safe place..that is within reasonable distance to newark..probably no more than 20miles.
i'll check out apts online in those cities you all mentioned.
thanks again.
 

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Okay, then your best looking at the suburbs
west of newark then,I wouldn't bother
with hoboken/jersey city.
also look at west orange,more upper middle
class suburb.One more that might interest
you is montclair.Montclair has a section with
absolutely massive Victorian homes
I believe there may be one's where you can
rent out a floor,which would be enough for
your needs i believe.
You might want to include springfield as well.

If your curious about any particularly town,
let me know.i may have an idea how if it
will suit you.
Ciao
 

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Newark is a shit hole full of crack addicts who will steal the windows right out of your house in the middle of the night. Irvington and East Orange ain't much better.
 
Put it this way if you plan on living in Newark you better be packing some serious heat!
 
EGD,some great Portugese resteraunts there.The question is,will your car still be there after dinner.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Judge Wapner:
EGD,some great Portugese resteraunts there.The question is,will your car still be there after dinner.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Right now I'd say:

Yes +250

No -295
 

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If you like portugese try Ria Mar in South River. Food is incredible
 

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Newark is no place to be at night or during the day for that matter.If your going to work there.Look into getting a place in monmouth co.It's a great place to live,hardly any crime-the ocean[considered the north jersey shore]
You will go to work in the morning and see a rabbit instead of a rat.
I used to own a house in bloomfield,which is close to newark.I moved south when my kids started going to school in the late 80's.Best move I ever made!
1/2 hour drive to newark..20 mins by train.
Oh and you might like this less than a 90 min drive to A.C.
For $1500 a month you can rent a nice 2 bedroom house instead of living in a apt for the same money you would have to pay up north.
 

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