Um yeah, there are a lot of people who don't buy food out unless there is a deal on it.

I get you. I've gone for trivia night before but otherwise I prefer to go by the shore if I can.

Hot dog caboose in Midland Park

Nope. Lookup what a "land bank" is.

The commute is easy (comparatively, anyway - I wouldn't want to do it daily myself) but OP seems more interested in NYC for the entertainment, not really as a commute. Though if he is, you're right, that's a solid option.

Kpot Korean bbq or Rai Rai ramen

Its the only venue in the area that consistently has good live music, they allow dogs, have video games, and do all sorts of cool shit regularly. If you’re not a music fan I’d understand thou.

Paul’s Place West Milford Mikes Dog House Oakland

I personally don't get the appeal of pinos it's pricey for the area and not that great inside.

JJs hot dog in Fairfield is pretty dam good

Migration talked about here is not even putting a dent in actual overall population, which is still increasing, because you know, babies are still getting made and 10k people leaving any area of a state with 9 million people in it is irrelevant to the pop.

New Brunswick is probably a better place. Lots of restaurants and bars, all walkable. There is also a comedy club on Church Street, Stress Factory.

NJ State Pop: over 9 million

This article: OMG 11k people moved inside the state to probably bigger houses!

I don't always write news articles, but when I do its to talk about how .0001% of the population of NJ may have moved to a different zip code in the state.

ALSO migration is only mildly related to population, even at the county level. I see a lot of commenters not understanding this?

In 2010 even (data here: https://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/hnj2020/documents/demog.pdf) The birth rate in NJ was about 300 new residents per DAY.

PER DAY.

PER DAY.

@ 13 births per 1000 people.

You think Essex, Passaic and Bergen county cant lose 11k people/families from moving and not simply have that replenished AND EXCEEDED by their birth rate?

Absolute nothingburgers here. If you think people are LEAVING NJ in droves, feel free to buy up all those vacant, price-collapsing houses they're leaving behind! Oh wait!

Pinos in Highland Park has live music over the weekend. Nightlife in New Brunswick isnt what it used to be but they have tons of good restaurants and great place for plays. Also has a geology museum and zimmerali art museum both of which are free.

If it was me I would do early date, goto both museums then eat somewhere downtown on of off george st, maybe bar hop a bit on george st and goto pinos later on to see music if you’re still energetic at that point.

Also Rutgers gardens is a great date spot but maybe not the best place for first date cause parts of it are somewhat secluded, though not all.

Gusto closed

> We all say y’all

Some of us say "yous"

Rutts Hut and Hot Dog Johnny's!

They better not touch saddle river park and build apartments there. Way too much housing going up between GSP, Paramus park and Franklin lakes. 4, 17 and 208 are going to be parking lots

So how come traffic isn't better? Answer me that one

I like gusto grill. N-Thai is great. Our mall is small and rather lame, but it has a movie theatre.

Wait till you pay NJ income taxes, that will stop your excitement.

They would still need to be rented out to create cash flow. Although there is constant apartments being built there is still low housing stock

I guess depends on level of trust you have with them. I would always open for them.

Hot Dog House…Rt. 17…Carlstadt

it generally is, locally, if your town has an ordinance on the books for it - usually dependent on you having the sign.