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Do you guys think that there is a big advantage to living in JC compared to Chicago as it relates to proximity?
I'm thinking just in terms of the connectivity between Boston/Philly/NYC/DC, it would be awesome to just hop on a train with a suitcase and get to those places, whereas in Chicago I'd have to hop on a bus to get to the train station, take the train to the airport, go through security, then get out of baggage claim just for a weekend trip.
Am I overcomplicating the complexity of this or does it not really matter much?
I also started thinking heavily about how I would actually spend my time if I were in JC.. I would be done with work around 4-5 and would have until 10-11 to do stuff, and am wondering if I'd actually make the commute out to NYC every day to meet people and do stuff.
Also, does the unlimited 30 day MTA pass work on PATH? Seems like I'd have to pay separately.. which means the $125 I estimated for public transit would double to $250/month assuming I went in to NYC each day.
Not sure your age/how deep into your career you are, but honestly north of 35 you really don't have the energy/desire to 'trek the land' on a regular basis. I commute back and forth between Chicago and Dallas for work and I rarely explore outside of my neighborhood when I'm back in Chicago. I mean... it's really a lot of effort, and you 'grow out of it'.
With that being said, I always recommend people live in the exact city, and if they can, exact neighborhood that they specifically like. All of this 'close proximity' stuff is highly overrated.
I can't speak to Chicago, but certainly can for Jersey City. The Journal Square section of JC is where the majority of the Indian population is based, and the Indian culture of that section is certainly noticeable. Also, the PATH train has a station in Journal Square.. Journal Square Path to the city can get you there in 15 minutes, possibly a little longer if you take it all the way up to 33rd. And downtown JC is awesome to be around and meet people, especially during the non-winter months when the weather is nice.
JC is becoming more of the hip, trendy destination. It's not a coincidence people have moved from Brooklyn to JC. A very large area with having its different cultural standards.
Jersey city hands down. Jersey city is vibrant. It’s not as big as Chicago but who cares when NYC is right across the water. Jersey city is building so eventually it will be even bigger. Jersey city is a beautiful city. It has a nice downtown filled with restaurants, bars and nightlife. It also has a beautiful view of the nyc skyline.
No disrespect to the OP but when I see post topics about which city is better, which has more restaurants and bars, more museums etc, etc would X giant megalopolis be enough for me?…I always laugh. I’m wondering in this day and age how much of an environment does a person need to stimulate themselves. JC has all you need and anything else is close by or a short plane/train ride away, the same for Chicago. Is 5,000 restaurants a lesser place than one with 6,000? Lives are what you make them not what someone else thinks thinks you should.
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