Is Paterson, NJ dangerous? (Camden, Wayne: apartments, houses, suburban)

[ryanov]

Originally Posted by findinghope

if you are going to see the falls--you have to check out Libby's! get a hot dog all the way--its so good! enjoy

Thanks for the hint, I shall check it out.

You ever been to Rutt's Hut? There's a hot dog!

[findinghope]

no never been...

[Alex07860]

Originally Posted by ryanov

Thanks for the hint, I shall check it out.

You ever been to Rutt's Hut? There's a hot dog!

Just in case....Rutt's Hut is in Clifton, not Paterson.

[findinghope]

i know this is off topic, but did anyone every go to getty grill? omg--when i was little that was such a big treat for us--lol

[Patersonian]

Originally Posted by ryanov

I hope your reason for saying that is A) you know some people are small minded and are referring to them or B) since we keep bombing the middle east, it's not a good place to be unless you like looking to the sky.

Actually, it was A and B... and more A than B.

[ryanov]

I mean, I've got to admit, Paterson always seemed more dangerous than Newark. But I think you fear what you don't know. Newark I always knew had sorta fallen from glory, but it didn't seem outwardly dangerous. I think part of this for me comes from the view from the train in Paterson and the few places I've been there. If you ride through there and look left and right, after the station there are a lot of buildings that are literally falling in on themselves on both sides, some junkyards, and some tall buildings that look like they can't possibly be occupied because there would be activity there.

But, part of that is probably the times I've passed through there. Newark on a weekend is very quiet, or at least used to be. I suppose I should have expected some of the same from Paterson. As for the buildings that are caving in... I'm not sure there's any of that anyplace in Newark anymore (I'm talking about houses and warehouses, etc. -- I think there are entire ruined blocks), but even if there is, it's definitely not visible from the ride through on the train.

I've thought for a long time that Paterson has some incredible potential though. With all of that water running through here and there, it would be really neat to see a brownstone former-factory as residences with water running right through/near the lobby. There really aren't a whole lot of other cities that have so many mills that you could end up with a situation like that. At least not around here. That fact that there even IS a Great Falls in Paterson is still a trip to me.

[findinghope]

Originally Posted by ryanov

I mean, I've got to admit, Paterson always seemed more dangerous than Newark. But I think you fear what you don't know. Newark I always knew had sorta fallen from glory, but it didn't seem outwardly dangerous. I think part of this for me comes from the view from the train in Paterson and the few places I've been there. If you ride through there and look left and right, after the station there are a lot of buildings that are literally falling in on themselves on both sides, some junkyards, and some tall buildings that look like they can't possibly be occupied because there would be activity there.

But, part of that is probably the times I've passed through there. Newark on a weekend is very quiet, or at least used to be. I suppose I should have expected some of the same from Paterson. As for the buildings that are caving in... I'm not sure there's any of that anyplace in Newark anymore (I'm talking about houses and warehouses, etc. -- I think there are entire ruined blocks), but even if there is, it's definitely not visible from the ride through on the train.

I've thought for a long time that Paterson has some incredible potential though. With all of that water running through here and there, it would be really neat to see a brownstone former-factory as residences with water running right through/near the lobby. There really aren't a whole lot of other cities that have so many mills that you could end up with a situation like that. At least not around here. That fact that there even IS a Great Falls in Paterson is still a trip to me.

actually there are brand new condos called COOK condos that have just been built in one of the old mills. it is literally a block from the great falls, and believe me that are not cheap. a one bed/studio runs around 285k!
they're building a new "city center" with movie theater, mall, parking etc, just a few blocks from there. they are really trying to clean up and build, but every city has problems. even NYC all shiny and rich, has homeless sleeping right on their door steps...

[SilkCity0416]

Originally Posted by findinghope

i know this is off topic, but did anyone every go to getty grill? omg--when i was little that was such a big treat for us--lol

We're getting WAY off topic. Though, the Getty Grill is GOOD!!! A little expensive, but you can be that way if you stay open 24/7.

Also, anyone likes the Torpedo Base on Lafayette St.?

[Busch Boy]

Originally Posted by ryanov

Paterson always seemed more dangerous than Newark.

LOL, never!

[DessertRat]

Originally Posted by Busch Boy

LOL, never!

That's it, tell him what things seem like to him!