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I will be moving to New Jersey this summer, and will be obtaining an apartment in the Woodbridge Area. My roommate plans to eventually commute to NYC for work (he's an actor...yay).
The community we have chosen has a free shuttle from the apartment building to Rahway Station. I was wondering if anyone is familiar enough with the area to tell me if there is a bus or something that runs from the station back to Woodbridge?
I'm curious as to why you'd go to the Rahway train station when there are three stations right within the confines of Woodbridge Township (all of which travel the same route to NYC). I live in Woodbridge, so it you could give me an idea of where the apartment complex is located, I could tell you if there's a better way to get to and from a train station.
I'm curious as to why you'd go to the Rahway train station when there are three stations right within the confines of Woodbridge Township (all of which travel the same route to NYC). I live in Woodbridge, so it you could give me an idea of where the apartment complex is located, I could tell you if there's a better way to get to and from a train station.
Bob
I only picked Rahway because one of the apartment buildings offers a free shuttle to the station.
Here's the address for one of the complexes we're considering:
County: Middlesex
Town: Woodbridge
Property Address: 305 Village Drive
Avenel, NJ 07001
Both of those are in semi-crappy areas of town- Avenel is one of the crummiest sections of Woodbridge Township. Leesville Ave is also lined with junkyards, so that's what you'll have as neighbors.
There's no bus that I'm aware of that runs near either of those complexes (even close) from the train stations. You may be better off looking at something in Iselin within walking distance of the Metropark train station. There are several apartment complexes along Gill Lane that are probably around the same price, in a better area, and closer to the train, shopping, etc.
I grew up in Avenel in the 70's and 80's (near Avenel St and Rahway Ave), and at the time it was a "nice community". Now, it's a different story. It's not the South Bronx or anything, but it's definitely gone downhill. My mother finally sold the house we grew up in after almost 40 years (thank god she got out just before the prices started dropping and sales slowed). The area has picked up some Section 8 housing as of late, and there's started to be an abundance of homes with cars parked on lawns, junk cars in driveways/streets, and people hanging out in the street until all hours of the night. The area the OP is talking about is even worse.
Which area is better to commute to NY, Carteret or Iselin
We are also facing the same issue as I need to work in NYC and looking out for places close to the train station. Some have advised me Iselin but some have told me that Carteret is also nice since it is a nice community and you will get brand new apartments in Meridian Terrace. Please advise.
Some have advised me Iselin but some have told me that Carteret is also nice since it is a nice community and you will get brand new apartments in Meridian Terrace. Please advise.
Hi Bob,
We have already signed a lease at this place ;
County: Middlesex
Town: Woodbridge
Property Address: 305 Village Drive Avenel, NJ 07001
We were also wondering if you could suggesste a better and faster commute instead of the Rahway station which takes ages to reach middletown.
I would really appreciate your feedback.
Thanks.
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Which area is better to commute to NY, Carteret or Iselin
