EWR living?
01-11-2018, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
Standby for culture shock, and not in a good way.
Originally Posted by jumping ship
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.
Last edited by Sunvox; 01-11-2018 at 04:18 AM.
01-11-2018, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JTwift
Say what now?
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01-11-2018, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Sunvox
Well now as a born and bred Yankee I resemble that remark
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.
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.
01-11-2018, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JTwift
Say what now?
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