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Originally Posted by oldmako
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$hit....that is my old car parked outside! How did you get that pic?:) |
It was there every time I drove by.
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The Bing! closed last year.
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Originally Posted by Grumble
(Post 2499719)
Standby for culture shock, and not in a good way.
Originally Posted by jumping ship
(Post 2499324)
We will be empty-nesters soon, and plan to make the jump from the west coast and want to settle in the northeast, preferably somewhere with an easy drive to EWR. Yes I know property tax is bad, etc, etc.... Any suggestions from crowd for great places to live in the area? thanks!
Seriously though, if you are looking for a more urban environment with public transit, culture, and a drive to work then the southwest corner of Connecticut is also a possibility. For better or for worse the variability in "culture" from NJ to NY to CT is significant. Stereotypes are terrible things I agree, but sometimes they can help so think Bruce Springsteen versus Woody Allen versus Martha Stewart and you'll have a hint of what I'm talking about. As an example there is New Canaan Ct, a community where everything is in walking distance and which is right out of a Dr. Seuss story book with Elm St, a train that has express service to Manhattan, celebrities like Harry Connick Jr. and the founder of Jet Blue, and a vibrant restaurant scene that has some of the top names in the epicurean world rubbing elbows with the locals. Best of luck with the search, and add my name to the list of people you can PM if you'd like more detailed info about Fairfield County. |
Look into Monmouth County. Freehold, Manalapan, and Marlboro are all just ~40 minutes from EWR, sometimes less depending on traffic. The taxes are high, but you can find something reasonably priced in a very safe area.
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Originally Posted by Beech Dude
(Post 2499645)
if you decide you don't like it in NJ you have to pay an exit fee to the state just to move; last I heard (brother in law moved to PA a few yrs ago) it was 60K.
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Originally Posted by JTwift
(Post 2500212)
Say what now?
NJ's Exit Tax |
Originally Posted by Sunvox
(Post 2500167)
Well now as a born and bred Yankee I resemble that remark :D
Seriously though, if you are looking for a more urban environment with public transit, culture, and a drive to work then the southwest corner of Connecticut is also a possibility. For better or for worse the variability in "culture" from NJ to NY to CT is significant. Stereotypes are terrible things I agree, but sometimes they can help so think Bruce Springsteen versus Woody Allen versus Martha Stewart and you'll have a hint of what I'm talking about. As an example there is New Canaan Ct, a community where everything is in walking distance and which is right out of a Dr. Seuss story book with Elm St, a train that has express service to Manhattan, celebrities like Harry Connick Jr. and the founder of Jet Blue, and a vibrant restaurant scene that has some of the top names in the epicurean world rubbing elbows with the locals. Best of luck with the search, and add my name to the list of people you can PM if you'd like more detailed info about Fairfield County. |
Originally Posted by JTwift
(Post 2500212)
Say what now?
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