Wherever you go, it could help to call ahead. Especially if you’re making a reservation. Sometimes you can immediately tell if they have no idea, and choose to go elsewhere; other times you can get some good menu guidance.

Nice list, though I'd drop Supremo and Stop and Shop waaaaay down. Both are gross nightmares

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You nailed it. Perfectly said

Glad you asked! It sounded just like a micro-penis turtling in response to the woman behind the counter at AutoZone.

My experience in journal square is that real estate agents know nothing about the area. I went through two realtors before I found one who knew journal square.

Stay on the India Square side near Kennedy and you’re fine, it’s all families.

If you use common sense and have your wits about you, JSQ is cheaper and safe to live. For fun night outs, you will have to go one stop over to Grove St, downtown or to NYC but savings wise, it can’t be beat.

Recently had a date night at Cellar for the first time recently, can confirm that it’s a great date night spot!!

I make a little more than OP & am in journal square, about a 10 minute walk from the train. I live by myself and pay about $1600, pretty comfortably. Also found the place pretty quickly, and similar places nearby with comparable rent when i was looking. Area isn’t even bad, I don’t think twice about walking outside at night or anything like that. The idea that you can NOT live in jsq without roommates is not correct at all. And no, I’m not eating ramen.

Hey, just a quick heads-up: It's actually spelled "luxury" building. Have a nice day!

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Thanks. I'll take a stroll over there when it gets warmer and check it out. I definitely like the location because you can walk either way to Lincoln or Liberty State Park. Also, everything is like a 15 minute bike ride.

Are citizens random people now? Are your neighbors random people now? What a thing to say.

America doesn’t owe random people homes.

Or, or we can have lower value so people can actually afford to have a home.

So i saw that you make 57K a year and unfortunately (unless you get a roomate) that puts most of downtown JC (esp close to the light rail and path) out of your price range. Rutherford and Secaucus are similar to Palisades Park (nothing to do and you need a car to go grocery shopping). JC heights isn't bad but rent has been going up and only type of public transportation available in that area are buses. JSQ seems to be the most logical choice for you. Rent is not as high as other areas (but will get higher as they build it up). The area isn't a warzone so a single female should be ok but i wouldn't walk around by yourself at 2 am (same goes for downtown JC). You can do this in Secaucus, Rutherford, and Palisades Park but like i mentioned before there is really nothing in those areas.

Have you looked into Bayonne? Its more residential but its right next to JC, public transportation is pretty good, and it has a good amount of gyms and supermarkets. You can get away with not having a car in Bayonne.

It is worth the hype!

Ive been to Razza several times and never tasted the pizza magic. High quality ingredients seem to be the highlight, but the final product is just meh.

Just think, if one idiot on a bike had followed traffic laws, we'd be staring into the grill of an Amy Degise mayoralty.

Truly the hero we needed in 2022.

Garfield station area is fine. Very residential. Lovely houses and several parks nearby. Light rail Cafe and Olearys have good food. You can also walk to 902 brewery and corgis

I know F'all about best practice for policing or even how the JC department is approaching their job on a day-today basis, but I will say the Fulop has invested in police and the department has become much more diverse. So, if those are things you care about, I think you'd have to say he's done a good job.

I've lived in Everett Washington for a summer and now live in JC.... JC is nicer and safer than Everett although that's not saying much. Do you work from home or do you need to commute every day?

They take reservations now and you can order pickup online and it’s been pretty quick every time I’ve done it

It's really coming around and I find it great now, but there will certainly be an element of culture shock coming from a 1,400 person town.

Depending on if you have a car or not, the calculation can be pushed a bit in the city, as it turns our cars are expensive to own/maintain.