Quote:
Originally Posted by cali2nyc
hubby works by Grand Central. Should I give up on Jersey and look to Westchester or CT or is Millburn commute to GC okay? Also, how long is the trip?
|
You're easily looking at 1.5 hours each way, door-to-door, from NJ.
The answer is: yes, you should look at Westchester and CT. If I worked close to Grand Central I would definitely focus on Westchester/CT, it makes a huge difference when you're commuting every day.
I would think you can find something in Westchester if you're considering Millburn. CT would indeed be a bit farther, but keep in mind that if given the choice between:
(A) a longer train ride from CT on MetroNorth plus a short walk to the office from Grand Central
(B) a shorter train ride on NJ Transit into Penn Station, and then having to schlep across town to Grand Central
I would pick the CT option hands-down if it were the same end-to-end commute time, or even if it were a bit longer. Commutes are easier when there is less transfer and hassle; a few extra minutes sitting on the train are worth not having to schlep across town for no reason.