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i'm originally from Flushing, NY - the flushing/bayside/fresh meadows/whitestone area [meaning east flushing, not north]
To me, that was a busy area. Too many people I guess. I'm currently living on long island and have been for almost 2 years. I don't like it here either, because it's still a little busy and everyone is so snobby. it drives me nuts.
The block I live on has like....4 houses, give or take.
I want something quiet, peaceful, relaxing, not a lot of people or noise or traffic. parking would be nice, and safety is a HUGE factor.
unfortunately, so is money. But that's the case with everyone these days. No one has it and everyone wants lots of it.
My boyfriend is from the North bergen area so he's used to STOP&GO&STOP&GO traffic, noise, tons of people, chaos...me, not so much.
we're trying to find a place that I can deal with, for a semi-decent price
ideally...something less than $800 for 1 BR
Anything in an area where people don't get shot, stabbed, mugged, and molested would be ideal.
Is this a pipedream or does a place like this exist?
Any thoughts or ideas would be helpful...I'm not sure what towns to check out.
He works in manhattan, so something with a relatively short/easy commute there is kind of important.
At $800 it'll be tough...
Maybe Nutley or Lyndhurst, but it will be a stretch at that Rent. Not impossible, but a stretch.
Carlstadt or Wallington NJ are possibilities... they don't have train stations but they do have bus service to NYC. They are more blue collar (as is Lyndhurst) but you may find something closer to 8 there.
Maywood NJ is a possibility - but there are good & bad sections, although over all it's really not bad.
Maybe Clifton NJ, but there are good & bad neighborhoods there too.
I see Bogota has rents in that range, but I'm not too familiar with that town anymore...anyone else out there?
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