Native New Yorker{Brooklyn/Queens} looking to see if Bayonne would be what I am looking for. (Newark: to rent)

[MrTSucka]

Hi guys I always liked this forum since it seems most people on here know there stuff. Here's My deal I am living in the SF bay area and its ok but just not my style I miss the east coast a lot. I been looking at Jersey since its a little cheaper than NYC. I grew up all over NYC but spent time in everywhere from yonkers to bensonhurst brooklyn to queens village. My overall favorite place has always been bensonhurst/bay Ridge. I like the food good local bars community spirit and the fact that the people care about there neighborhood.
As for what I do I tend bar in mostly Irish bars I worked all over bay ridge and also worked as a doorman for many years. I am 28 and would like to get settled back east and finish up school. Im just getting Ideas now nothing is planned yet. I hear Bayonne is kind of an old school area and i like that. can anyone tell me how hard it would be to find a job tending bar and if theres any licenses I would need. I prefer blue collor bars over trendy if that helps.I am also looking to find a decent gym to lift in in the area more on the hardcore side of things. Also wanted to find. out if Bayonne has a lot of 24hour stores like bagel places dinners ect. Over all do you guys think it would be a huge leap from bensonhurst bay ridge or would I find some similarity. I was also wondering the story with the parking permits and how hard it is to go about getting them moving in to a new place. I know its kind of all over the place but any help would be great . Ideally I would like to rent a one bedroom for under $1000 with heat included. My girlfriend doesn't drive so being near transit would be helpful I know its a well connected city. Thanks in advance for any tips leads ect I'm just a hardworking kid looking for a good urban area not overrun with yuppies just regular people if that makes sense thanks for any help.

[captne76]

Can't tell you any recent details since my limited experience with Bayonne is from many centuries ago, but I don't think you need any stinkin parking permits there. In other words I wouldn't pay a lot to park THAT muffler

[BPerone201]

I like Bayonne, it has it has a lot of character. You can shoot right into Hoboken for nightlife or take the PATH into the city from there. Bayonne is pretty blue collar and diverse, it really has a traditional vibe.

I'd also suggest Harrison. There's a PATH station in town and you have access to the Ironbound in Newark (GREAT FOOD) and Hoboken/JC. Harrison is full of late night/24 hour diners.