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I am looking for an apartment that is 10-15 min driving to brigg's road, mount laurel and close to a rail tranport (which should bewalkable) to phily. Can go upto 1600-1700 for a good apt. Please let me know of the areas we can look for staying? I know there are quite a few stations in the patco rail line but the constraint is that it should be walking distance to the rail station and preferably with good walk score. (to parks, playarea and basic shopping like groceries). Please help
Haddonfield would be your best bet as the downtown is very walkable with a train station to Philly. It is pricy but you should be able to find a nice rental for 1600-1700. However, your drive to Mount Laurel would be more like 25-30min in rush hour.
Another good/cheaper option is Collingswood but it would put you slightly further from Mount Laurel.
You're not going to get what you want and still be within that 10-15 minute drive. The closest PATCO stations to Brigg's Rd. is going to be Woodcrest or Ashland as you can hop on 295 and head north from there for work. However, neither area is exactly walkable or offer the kind of amenities you want you want in walkable distance.
The other option is living along the RiverLine in Burlington County, which would mean Cinnaminson for apartments. However, you are again sort of not in an exactly walkable area to everything you want and your drive would still probably push 20 minutes. Also, from that end, you aren't on a direct train to Philly and would need to switch to PATCO in Camden.
You might want to check out Abitaire in Voorhees as that comes sort of close or Robin Hill in Voorhees, though it is a little lower end than your price range would indicate. Abitaire has more convenient shopping and amenities, but is a longer walk to PATCO across a major road. Robin Hill is more isolated with no walkalbe amenity access, but is a short walk to PATCO. Both are similar drives to Brigg's Rd.
In Cinnaminson, you may want to check out the Cove at Cinnaminson Harbor. Higher end apartments, that offer some amenities, but not much in the way of shopping. You also have a RiverLine stop right out your front door. The drive would be a bit easier than from Voorhees.
Outside of that JerzBoy's suggestions of Collingswood and Haddonfield are good as they satisfy every need, but the commute.
Thanks for the suggestions. The priority is to be within walkable distance (to public transport) from the apt and still be not far away in terms of driving to Mt Laurel. If there are no shops,restaurants at walking distance is also its fine but i guess the rent range ( upto 1700) should be able to get me a good apt with amenities like playarea and walking track within the apt complex itself.If you are aware of such apt (preferaly) in haddonfield pls let me know. Thanks in advance.
Haddonfield would be your best bet as the downtown is very walkable with a train station to Philly. It is pricy but you should be able to find a nice rental for 1600-1700. However, your drive to Mount Laurel would be more like 25-30min in rush hour.
Another good/cheaper option is Collingswood but it would put you slightly further from Mount Laurel.
Yes haddonfield has been suggested and it seemed good to me. But do you think there will be shortcuts to avoid the rush hour traffic and reduce the time and stress?
Yes haddonfield has been suggested and it seemed good to me. But do you think there will be shortcuts to avoid the rush hour traffic and reduce the time and stress?
Not really. From Haddonfield, the quickest way to Mt. Laurel in the morning is probably going to be to go down Warwick Rd. and picking up 295 North in Lawnside. The alternate would be to go down Haddon Ave., stay right at the split and take Haddonfield-Berlin Rd. to 295 North in Cherry Hill. With all the construction right now, both are probably an equal drive time of around 20 minutes. Without the construction I think Warwick would be faster as less people go that way.
As far as I know, there really aren't any apartment complexes in Haddonfield. Any rentals there, will be houses, apartments above stores or converted buildings. Chances are none of these are going to have complex amenities. If you want something like that, you are looking at Abitaire in Voorhees or any of several complexes in Cherry Hill or the aforementioned Cinnaminson Harbor. However, those locations mean giving up on the easy walk to the train to Philly or the direct train to Philly in the case of Cinnaminson.
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Thanks for the suggestions. The priority is to be within walkable distance (to public transport) from the apt and still be not far away in terms of driving to Mt Laurel. If there are no shops,restaurants at walking distance is also its fine but i guess the rent range ( upto 1700) should be able to get me a good apt with amenities like playarea and walking track within the apt complex itself.If you are aware of such apt (preferaly) in haddonfield pls let me know. Thanks in advance.
Haddonfield is a very nice, small, town. It dates to the colonial era. There are 2 apartment buildings in town, that I know of. One is on Haddon Ave. & the other is at the intersection of Kings Highway & Potter St. I believe that both tend to have elderly residents.
What you asked for does not exist. You will have to compromise almost on everything. Where are you relocating from?
I've lived in both Haddonfield and Collingswood and I work in Cherry Hill/Mount Laurel (right on the border). I just looked at Briggs Rd. on a map and I would suggest Collingswood over Haddonfield if you're concerned about your commute. 295N in the morning can be slow moving until exit 32/34, especially once school starts in the fall. Plus, you need to get to 295, which will take 11 minutes from downtown Haddonfield via Haddon Ave/Ellis Street. Cuthbert Blvd in the morning does not back up and provides direct access (4 minutes) to 38E to your workplace. You will have more distance and stop lights on 38, but you will avoid inconsistent traffic jams on 295N. Also, not sure what you mean by "play area." If you have kids, Haddonfield is a far suprerior school district and could be worth the sacrifice on commute time.
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I've lived in both Haddonfield and Collingswood and I work in Cherry Hill/Mount Laurel (right on the border). I just looked at Briggs Rd. on a map and I would suggest Collingswood over Haddonfield if you're concerned about your commute. 295N in the morning can be slow moving until exit 32/34, especially once school starts in the fall. Plus, you need to get to 295, which will take 11 minutes from downtown Haddonfield via Haddon Ave/Ellis Street. Cuthbert Blvd in the morning does not back up and provides direct access (4 minutes) to 38E to your workplace. You will have more distance and stop lights on 38, but you will avoid inconsistent traffic jams on 295N. Also, not sure what you mean by "play area." If you have kids, Haddonfield is a far suprerior school district and could be worth the sacrifice on commute time.
Taking Kings Highway north from Haddonfielld to Lenola Road also gets you to Rt 38, & with a lot less hassle.
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