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Knobbies4Ever t1_jasth22 wrote
Reply to comment by BYNX0 in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
>I'm weighing selling the car and moving to Manhattan.
Note the title of the post: "Move to NYC worth it?"
I suggested Hoboken as a car-free alternative to UES. Rents are probably similar. OP mentioned Italian food & culture, and Hoboken certainly has that. Pretty great access to NYC and plenty of 20-somethings looking to socialize.
If you have a counter-point on Hoboken / UES / Nutley etc, or another option you'd like to suggest, I'm sure OP would appreciate it.
Chelseafc5505 t1_jasslw7 wrote
Reply to comment by FriendlyBrownMan in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
Do you live in the ironbound?
FriendlyBrownMan t1_jass14m wrote
Reply to comment by Chelseafc5505 in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
I’ve lived in Newark for almost 2 years now, and like 85% of the restaurants are Portuguese and Spanish. Not saying there aren’t other options but a huge chunk of them are Portuguese and Spanish, and not having much variety for other cuisines can absolutely get old real quick.
tehdiplomat t1_jasqve2 wrote
If you aren't finding the social scene in Montclair, you kinda have to get to at least Hoboken/JC. Certainly Bloomfield is cheaper, but it's going to be the same social scene.
The other piece is.. you are 27 now, its not as easy to just stumble into people your age to socialize with you have to be more intentional about your pursuits. Find some meetups of things you are interested in.
Whalers7997 t1_jasqtd8 wrote
Montclair sucks. Live in Nutley or Verona
Chelseafc5505 t1_jasq6gf wrote
Reply to comment by Left_Act_1 in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
Newark's food scene is far more interesting than you insinuate.
Source: live(d) here 15 years
iberian_prince t1_jasq3c4 wrote
Just move to nutley. NYC would have a lot more to do at walking distance and more for socializing but it would also be more expensive and youd be getting less living wise. I lived in nutley as a youth. Its deff changed but better to be able to go to nyc whenever and not have to live there
whaler76 t1_jasngrs wrote
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onecuewithtea t1_jasn6iv wrote
Yeah I think you’re better off in Nutley. It’s small, but it’s very convenient for commuting to the city. You’re not to far from major highways, cities, and shopping centers.
BYNX0 t1_jasmjzq wrote
Reply to comment by Knobbies4Ever in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
OP literally said that he didn't want to drop the car. And they're moving out of Montclair for cost purposes. Hoboken is probably more expensive than Montclair. Did you even read the post?
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Lufkin_Cruzer t1_jaskkg1 wrote
I agree with other posts. Hoboken and JC seem like what you are looking for.
Both cities have a younger social scene & you’ll have good access to NYC via the PATH.
thisguyoverhere77 t1_jashhn1 wrote
2400 for a studio in Montclair? Get out dude. Surrounding towns would be better. Montclair is definitely not worth that amount for that little space.
Knobbies4Ever t1_jashgzl wrote
Ditch the car & get a place in Hoboken or Manhattan.
ETA: downtown Jersey City is also pretty fun/viable w/o a car, but I think Hoboken might be more of the vibe you're looking for.
a_trane13 t1_jash8vh wrote
I don’t think you’re going to find many decent UES studios for $2400, but maybe with some searching.
Personally I think living in the city in your 20s is great (big boost to happiness if you’re social and like restaurants and bars) and not having a car is a big savings in both money and worry.
Left_Act_1 OP t1_jasddc5 wrote
Reply to comment by jerseyjitneys in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
I know, but Nutley is more affordable than Montclair and has more restaurants, bakeries, and delis that I patronize. I think Montclair is extremely overrated anyway.
No difference in social life though.
Left_Act_1 OP t1_jasd2g9 wrote
Reply to comment by LateNightNewYork in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
Newark Ironbound would be great except that the food scene is basically all Portuguese and Spanish restaurants. That would get super old super fast!
littlelaws232 t1_jasbbni wrote
At that age yea it is it’s a lot easier to go out and find things to do, also way less time commuting and a lot of connections you can make it’s definitely worth it
jerseyjitneys t1_jasb14n wrote
Nutley is no more of a young person's town than Montclair is. For a combination of parking, access to the city, cost, and young population, have you looked into Harrison?
LateNightNewYork t1_jasax6h wrote
Have you hung out in Jersey City or Newark? Those are actual cities in their own right with easy transit access to NYC.
sutisuc t1_jas0tp9 wrote
I’d do sherrill just because she’d have the best chance at winning statewide and Fulop is a worm. I wouldn’t mind baraka but he’ll get annihilated in a statewide election once republicans dig into his family/personal past.
irishgambin0 OP t1_jarvhxv wrote
Reply to comment by sonnyboy1959 in need help figuring out how to get my driving abstract from New Jersey now living in Minneapolis. by irishgambin0
that's the one i'm referring to in my post. i can't obtain it this way because you need a User ID, which they only send to you through the mail and can only be sent to your NJ address on file.
sonnyboy1959 t1_jarq36x wrote
irishgambin0 OP t1_jaretal wrote
Reply to comment by FlameThrower18 in need help figuring out how to get my driving abstract from New Jersey now living in Minneapolis. by irishgambin0
oh really? that'd be awesome. thanks!
AnNJgal t1_jasvctz wrote
Reply to comment by Left_Act_1 in Late 20s single M in Montclair (Move to NYC worth it?) by Left_Act_1
I say Bloomfield. Close to mass transit, restaurants in town...you can keep the car too.