I never paid attention to the light rail until we moved into an apartment near a stop. I was surprised to find it isn't just for commuters; it makes Jersey City museums and shopping easily accessible.
When I first moved to Hoboken from Brooklyn Heights, my immediate instinct was to stay as close to the PATH train as possible. My husband and I rented a two-bedroom apartment at Hudson Square South, two blocks away. We paid a $500 nonrefundable pet fee and $250 per month for indoor parking. After two years of paying exorbitant rents, we decided to buy an apartment. Our goal was to duplicate or improve upon the space and amenities we had in our rental for the same monthly payment. We decided our best price/amenities confluence was a 1,050 square foot two-bedroom apartment at the Hoboken Grande in South West Hoboken, complete with a full-size washer/dryer, gas range, gym with jacuzzi and steam room, and enormous private outdoor patio that …
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Kathy Zucker and her family moved to Hoboken because of its brownstone charm and proximity to Manhattan, but found all sorts of surprising and delightful kid activities tucked away in unexpected corners.
If you follow the standards used by most "great places to live" rankings, Hoboken always winds up at the bottom. We don't have abundant verdant open spaces, affordable housing, or top-ranked schools. However, if you look beyond the beaten path, Hoboken excels. Hoboken is one of the most walkable areas I have ever known, and it also has superb access to mass transit. The PATH train runs 24/7, and the Light Rail, NJ Transit buses and trains, and community shuttle make it one of the most crisscrossed square miles ever. With cobblestone streets, brownstones, and plenty of parks, its walkable charm feels very much like Park Slope in Brooklyn. There is also a plethora of free or low-cost child activities. Outdoor Movies in the Park on Pier A …
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Cobra Fencing Club
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Kathy Zucker
11:05 am on Friday, April 30, 2010
Reader question: How do you convince yourself to use the light rail? Is there some benefit as opposed to just hopping into the car? Answer at http://bit.ly/bjWJSR more ›