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I need some advice from anyone who is familiar with the North Jersey area. I've just gotten a job in Piscataway which I am thrilled about....but the location doesn't seem like the most stimulating place for a single twenty-something city girl such as myself.
My question is: is there anyone out there who actually lives in NYC and works in Jersey? What are commuter options that make sense...what are the stations closest to Rutgers? Would it be way too expensive/chaotic?
OR...is there anyone out there who knows about other towns in Jersey that could be a reasonable commute to Piscataway that might be more interesting places to live? By interesting I mean, communities of younger folks, arts, shopping, maybe something a little more cultural/eclectic?
Yes, people do the reverse commute. People actually like it, it's less crowded.
If you want to stay on the Jersey side check out Hoboken, or a little cheaper, Jersey City. Urban, right next to Manhattan, lots of young people, bars, fun. You'll love it.
New Brunswick is the NJTransit station closest to Rutgers. New Brunswick downtown is not too bad. Has some good restaurants and bars. A lot of student community closeby though.
you would be crazy to live in NYC if you dont work there.
it would be a major pain, and extremely expensive...
If you really like to hang out in NYC, get a roommate and move to Hoboken. Or you can rent a place in a nice section of Jersey City. You got the PATH trains to take you in and out of the city every 10-20 minutes 24/7
The challenge will be getting to your actual job from whatever station you find that makes sense. Bus service in the burbs generally sucks, and is tailored toward getting people to the stations so they can get to NYC- not vice versa. I'd bet you'd be looking at 2 hours door to door, and that's assuming you can find a bus to dump you close to work.
The challenge will be getting to your actual job from whatever station you find that makes sense. Bus service in the burbs generally sucks, and is tailored toward getting people to the stations so they can get to NYC- not vice versa. I'd bet you'd be looking at 2 hours door to door, and that's assuming you can find a bus to dump you close to work.
that's what I was worried about. So I guess its pretty safe to assume there aren't a whole lot of shuttles running people from say New Brunswick station to Rutgers...
Absolutely live in Hoboken, JC rather than NYC. You don't want to pay a 3% NYC income tax and the commute out of the city will stink, even if it's reverse. If you can afford to live in NYC, find a place near the PATH should be fine.
It's like stupid doing that.
Move to Hoboken or Jersey City then.. cheaper and minutes from Manhattan!
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