Kathy Zucker and her family moved to South West Hoboken because they felt it closely replicated their lifestyle in Brooklyn Heights.
Every couple of months, I get an email from someone looking to raise a family in Hoboken. They always ask where families live. My sense is that most families live in northeast Hoboken, near Elysian Park. However, there are families all over Hoboken, and child activities are scattered all across town, from Romparoo (midtown) to Kidville (uptown) and Monroe Center (west side). The majority of children's stores are on Washington Street. When my family outgrew our Hoboken two-bedroom, our choice was between South West Hoboken and the suburbs. The amount of space, pricing and amenities are very comparable, so it came down to a lifestyle choice. We were already living in South West Hoboken, and we love the area. We initially moved here because …
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Grimaldi's Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria
133 Clinton St, Hoboken, NJ
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50761
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Guitar Bar
160 1st St, Hoboken, NJ
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Kathy Zucker and her family spend the holiday weekend staying close to home and enjoying Hoboken activities without the usual crowds.
Most Hoboken residents go out of town on three-day weekends. They head to the Jersey Shore, the Poconos or the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun and some much-needed nature. For my family, holiday weekends represent a rare chance to relax and really enjoy all that Hoboken has to offer without the bustle of the usual crowds. My husband and I always stay home because we view three-day weekends as a chance to relax and get some down time in the comfort of our own home. We spend Saturdays tidying up our condo after a week of whirlwind toddler mayhem, and taking care of chores like grocery shopping and folding laundry. On Sundays we barbecue with family and friends or take a trip into Manhattan to Central Park Zoo and Columbus Circle. That free Monday…
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12th St & Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ
Maxwell Place Park
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Elysian Cafe
1001 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ
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