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The best place to live in New York is actually New Jersey. The PATH subway in Jersey City or Hoboken gives a quick (15 minute) commute to the downtown and midt
by T-hawk 13y ago
The best place to live in New York is actually New Jersey. The PATH subway in Jersey City or Hoboken gives a quick (15 minute) commute to the downtown and midtown business areas, or there's also bus and ferry options.
Rent goes very roughly 25% cheaper than Manhattan for similar digs, everything from basement studios (~$1500) to modern luxury towers, and gets cheaper with more distance from the PATH.
Bonuses: You dodge the NYC income tax (over 3% of income). NJ sales tax is a bit less too. And NJ has easier driving and flying (Newark) access to the rest of the world.
I've lived on the NJ Gold Coast and commuted to Manhattan for basically my entire professional life, and quite satisfied with that. I've never lived in any other area than NJ/NY so can't compare it with the west coast.
- nrj 13y agoThis is purely an opinion and totally depends on where your priorities lie. All of these things are true and your overall cost of living will be lower. However you will most likely need a car and your social life won't be as exciting because everything will be happening in the city.
- AznHisoka 13y agoMost New Yorkers here, when asked where they'd like to be on ideal weekend, they would tell you: "Not in the city". After 5 days of spending a soul-crushing 2+ hours spent in crowded trains, traffic, smelly subways, etc. the last place you wanna be on the weekend is the city.
- kennethtilton 13y agoAll true, but there is something special about having NYC outside one's door. Astoria is a good option if money is an issue, but I would splurge on the rent and go for Manhattan. West Side was my roost for 30yrs, East Side far from the Lex is also cheaper way to go.