Commuting (Allentown, Whitehall, Salisbury: apartment, renting, how much)

[MovingOutOfNJ]

How many people have any experience with commuting from Wilkes Barre to Allentown; or Allentown to Wilkes Barre....

I live and work in W-B right now.. but all my family n friend are from the elizabeth NJ area... and 2 1/2 hours away just isnt working.. allentown would leave me an hour away from them.. and yet an hour away from my job

seriously thinking about moving down here... any advice? (i.e. where to move to in allentown...etc etc)

[MovingOutOfNJ]

When are you moving? November
Where are you coming from? Wilkes Barre
Why are you moving? To be closer to family in easton and jersey
Where will you be working? wilkes barre
Have you been here yet? once or twice

Will you buy or rent? rent
If renting, are you looking for an apartment, a townhouse or loft? How much can you spend? 700ish heat included
Are you married or single? Single
Do you have pets? two 8 lb dogs.
Do you want or need a yard? would like a yard for the dogs... not necesary
Are you keeping a car? yes

What do you want to be closest to?
The City
Basic services (supermarket, drugstore, etc.)
Nightlife
Train or subway stations

Do you want to live with people of a similar age, race, religion or sexual preference or do you prefer a diverse neighborhood? dont care - i dont judge.

Phillies or Mets? Yankees

[pennsynative]

Whitehall may be a good choice. You can reach it from Route 22 and it is close to the city of Allentown. There is a lot of shopping in Whitehall also.

[MovingOutOfNJ]

Whitehall might be an option.. what about AllentownCity itself - any places there that would be favorable.. 22 y/o single italian male.

[Stavs]

Salisbury Township.

[JohnZ963]

I think $700 including heat might be a little difficult unless it's in a rough area. Even some of the complexes in Whitehall are pretty ghetto these days.

[toobusytoday]

Oh, $700 including heat is going to be rough. Check out Craigs list though and see what pops up. Avoid down town Allentown.