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Previously I've discounted Newark from my apartment search but I'm becoming more open-minded about it, mainly for the price tag & convenience to NYC. I know there is more crime in Newark overall, but how is the area near the Gateway building and the Prudential Center? How would it be walking those 2 or 3 blocks to/from Newark Penn at 2 or 3am on a weekend? What are the crime stats like in that area? Every now and then I used to walk to/from Newark Penn to the University Heights when I was going to school there (2003-2007) and never had a problem. I remember it being pretty quiet on Mulberry St around 3am... The worst I experienced was a bum asking me for money a few times.
I'm looking for feedback from people who actually live or work in Downtown Newark.
Other places I'm considering are Harrison/Kearny, JSQ, and if I can't find a place near a PATH station, plan B is Bloomfield, Montclair, Secaucus, JC Heights, Weehawken, et c.
Renting in Newark's Ironbound section (the other side of Penn Station) is convenient, and the safest option for Newark. It's also the most interesting, with the best mix of cafes and restaurants. It may be getting a little better over there on "the other side of the tracks" but I wouldn't live over there, I'd stick with the Ironbound.
Renting in Newark's Ironbound section (the other side of Penn Station) is convenient, and the safest option for Newark. It's also the most interesting, with the best mix of cafes and restaurants. It may be getting a little better over there on "the other side of the tracks" but I wouldn't live over there, I'd stick with the Ironbound.
Previously I've discounted Newark from my apartment search but I'm becoming more open-minded about it, mainly for the price tag & convenience to NYC. I know there is more crime in Newark overall, but how is the area near the Gateway building and the Prudential Center? How would it be walking those 2 or 3 blocks to/from Newark Penn at 2 or 3am on a weekend? What are the crime stats like in that area? Every now and then I used to walk to/from Newark Penn to the University Heights when I was going to school there (2003-2007) and never had a problem. I remember it being pretty quiet on Mulberry St around 3am... The worst I experienced was a bum asking me for money a few times.
I'm looking for feedback from people who actually live or work in Downtown Newark.
Other places I'm considering are Harrison/Kearny, JSQ, and if I can't find a place near a PATH station, plan B is Bloomfield, Montclair, Secaucus, JC Heights, Weehawken, et c.
Thanks
a bum asking for money is the worst you will see in that area except for idiots driving fast and running red lights.
That area around the Prudential Center and further south can get dicey, if you want easy convenience to Penn Station and a decent area, try the Ironbound, or University Heights, which is where I live. I'm out late in the streets sometimes around 2 by myself after last call, and I've never had a problem. The row apts along MLK between James and Central are decent, and there are some nice apartments burroughed by the museum and library by Wash Park. The north ward has some decent apts too
Thank you for the Ironbound suggestion. I will begin looking there.
@AnnaIb: I wish Society Hill had 1br condos but I've only seen 2 and 3br units... Same with the University Centre!
@twista6002: Do you live in a fraternity house? apartment building? I've been keeping an eye out for listings in those locations on craigslist but haven't seen anything turn up. Would you recommend walking around / looking for rent signs?
University Centre, I believe is for students only, and they charge month to month to share a unit. You can have either a private room or shared room in a shared unit.
The bathroom, Kitchen and living room are all common areas. So typically in a 2 bedroom unit you can have up to 5 people living with you.
Ive had a few 1 bedroom rentals in society hill. Right now I do not see any 1 bedrooms on GSMLS. If you want take a walk/drive around society hill, near the mail boxes owners post if they are renting their unit.
Thank you for the Ironbound suggestion. I will begin looking there.
@AnnaIb: I wish Society Hill had 1br condos but I've only seen 2 and 3br units... Same with the University Centre!
@twista6002: Do you live in a fraternity house? apartment building? I've been keeping an eye out for listings in those locations on craigslist but haven't seen anything turn up. Would you recommend walking around / looking for rent signs?
Thanks again!
No I live in University Centre apartments at Central & Lock. But I have been in those row apartments by the frat houses and they are good and most people that live there are good. There are also some good apartments on James Street between MLK and Washington and I see "For Rent" signs up all the time around there. If I were you, I'd take a quick trip around the neighborhood and browse around.
Theres Society Hill in Newark right near UMDNJ, Rutgers, and NJIT. You can get a really nice rental there and you are really close to the light rail.
I just bough a townhouse there, what an awesome area.
Its real safe.
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