|
09-30-2009, 04:20 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
16 posts, read 7,828 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
best places to live in NJ
Hi. I am looking in new jersey, i originally wanted to live in larchmont or rye brook in NY but my husband's job may be in NJ so i am starting to look there too.
i was told that summit and westfield are good matches for us, but i am wondering if someone could tell me:
good, upscale towns, 30 minutes from newark.
schools are not an issue as we dont have kids, looking for same feel i would get in larchmont or rye brook. please let me know if you can help me!
thanks a lot
|
|
09-30-2009, 01:07 PM
|
|
Real Estate Agent
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Landing
53 posts, read 26,190 times
Reputation: 11
|
|
|
Can you be more specific on how much you want to spend on the house and what kind of criteria you have (#of bedrooms, bathrooms,etc.)
|
|
09-30-2009, 08:07 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NJ
21 posts, read 7,001 times
Reputation: 12
|
|
|
Summit, Livingston, Florham Park and Whippany.There's some nice areas off 24/78. Berkeley Heights is one. If he doesn't mind a few extra minutes drive you could look into Randolph and that area.
|
|
10-08-2009, 12:45 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
16 posts, read 7,828 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
|
Hi. i am looking to rent first, up to 10,000 a month. maybe 3 bedrooms, nice big kitchen, and a back yard for my dog. also not too far from new york city where most of our friends live.
thanks all for the advice.
|
|
10-08-2009, 12:54 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Forgotten borough of NYC
559 posts, read 114,740 times
Reputation: 459
|
|
|
For $10K a month? Smoke Rise - for regular folks, Rutherford, Belgrove Drive in Kearny, Montclair, Scotch Plains, Berkeley Hts, New Providence, Morristown
|
|
10-08-2009, 02:43 PM
|
|
Senior Member
Status:
"I ate too many peanut butter cups"
(set 23 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
2,089 posts, read 1,049,618 times
Reputation: 560
|
|
|
Montclair is super close to Newark and has some gorgeous older homes (larchmont--tudors) homes plus a bustling downtown. I would def. check that out.
Englewood cliffs is kind of similar, but east of Newark very close to GW bridge.
|
|
10-09-2009, 03:31 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
16 posts, read 7,828 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
|
Thanks all for the replies. will look into montclair, but what about hackensack and ridgefield park... are those nice areas or not really? does anyone know.
my husband wants to be as close to the city as possible, and i want a nice downtown, shopping, activities as possible so i dont get bored, since i have never even been to those towns i dont know what to look for.
|
|
10-09-2009, 06:05 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
1,208 posts, read 386,656 times
Reputation: 193
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by countrylooking
Thanks all for the replies. will look into montclair, but what about hackensack and ridgefield park... are those nice areas or not really? does anyone know.
my husband wants to be as close to the city as possible, and i want a nice downtown, shopping, activities as possible so i dont get bored, since i have never even been to those towns i dont know what to look for.
|
Hackensack and RP are nice, but for 10K a month you can probably find something nicer.
Summit and Westfield are good matches.
Tenafly is nice too, different area, close to the city. |
|
10-09-2009, 09:47 AM
|
|
Senior Member
Status:
"I ate too many peanut butter cups"
(set 23 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
2,089 posts, read 1,049,618 times
Reputation: 560
|
|
|
I've heard that Englewood Cliffs has some very nice shopping. It's a pretty wealthy community.
|
|
10-09-2009, 10:50 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
16 posts, read 7,828 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
|
thanks all! i find all this info very useful.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
