maybe moving to the edison area (Perth Amboy, Westfield: apartment complexes, condo, transfer) - New Jersey (NJ) - City-Data Forum

wish4newstang · 02-23-2008, 10:20 AM

good day all

the wife is being transferred to the Edison area. we are moving from ohio. any ideas where we should start our search for apartments. we are empty nesters. we eat out alot, so choices in restaurants is very important. any help would be greatly appreciated.

BobKovacs · 02-23-2008, 10:24 AM

What kind of restaurants are you looking for? Edison itself has some good apartments, and tons of restaurants, though many of them are chains.

What else are you looking for in a community?

JerzBoy · 02-23-2008, 01:01 PM

A price range would help as well. Also, are you looking for more of a suburbia or urban feel?

mast_one · 02-26-2008, 01:14 PM

Would you like to live on a waterfront? Expect to pay around $1600 bucks a month for 2 BR in Perth Amboy and $2k in South Amboy. In and around Edison but not on waterfront, it aint that cheap either. Expect the prices to be around $1200-$1700 for 2BR. If you commute to NYC, its a darn good spot to be in. However, I think the Metropark train station has outgrown itself. Too many commuters flocking it from other lame towns!

Sergio M · 02-27-2008, 11:12 AM

Westfield has a great downtown, shops, restaurants, and ambiance if this is what you are looking for. It's a few exits away from edison area...

MoorestownResident · 02-27-2008, 11:29 AM

There are a number of condo and apartment complexes off Rt 287 in Edison that would be suitable for you. Rents are not going to be too bad. I owned a condo in Edison for a couple years, the area was OK, nothing to get excited about IMO.

sandip · 03-18-2008, 10:29 PM

Hello All,

I will be moving to edison/woodbridge/perth amboy area from St Louis by end of March. Could anybody please let me know how is the place Perth Amboy in terms of daily commuting to NYC, good elementary school and community?
Any help would be really appreciated.

syncmaster · 03-19-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sandip

Hello All,

I will be moving to edison/woodbridge/perth amboy area from St Louis by end of March. Could anybody please let me know how is the place Perth Amboy in terms of daily commuting to NYC, good elementary school and community?
Any help would be really appreciated.

If you're interested in the elementary school, I wouldn't recommend Perth Amboy. Edison is fine (north Edison is better than south), as are Metuchen, Piscataway, Highland Park. Good luck.