Get out. Make friends. Meet people in NJ.
START DATE: June 13.. Need a place in Morristown ;)
Hope to find a place in Morristown on the short notice.
UPDATE: Areas suggested by Verizon Wireless HR (please rank based on my wants/desires)
Morristown
Bridgewater
Hoboken (is a bit of a ride but we do have people that commute from that area if you’re looking for something close to NYC)
Somerset
Parsippany
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Where are you coming from?
College Park, MD (15 north of downtown Washington, DC)
Why are you moving?
Beginning a MBA LDP with Verizon Wireless
Where will you be working?
Basking Ridge, NJ
Will you buy or rent?
Rent
What is your budget?
Under $2000/month including Parking
What kind of place are you looking for?
At least 1 bed & 1 bath. 720 sqft or more. Washer & Dryer in Unit.
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you?
I have two small cats.
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in:
I am 29 and single. I live outside Washington, DC right now and don't take advantage of all the city has to offer because I am not close to metro and its a PITA to get in and out of the city since I don't live there.
Thus, (though the commute to Basking Ridge might suck), I have been looking around Hoboken, Jersey City, Bayonne in order to have access to more nightlife, young single professionals, etc.
I don't know anyone in the area and want to be close to the action (softball leagues, volleyball leagues, flag football, bars, entertainment, etc.)
I have read Morristown might be a good place, what are your thoughts?
If I can have EASY (ie, walking) distance to a train/metro system to get me from XYZ to Hoboken/Jersey City/Manhattan that might work out well.
I have read that taking public transportation to Basking Ridge would not be a great option since I have a car (car would be much faster).
List three things that are important to you in order of importance:
1) Good location to meet new people, make new friends, and be able to have fun in my early 30s.
2) Commute convenience (I'll live with 40min or so if its moving traffic)
3) Walk-in closet/storage/ (essentially space, bang for buck)
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on
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Hmmm, I'm not big on "uppity" :P. But, If I wanted an "uppity" Friday or Saturday night, how challenging is it to commute from Morristown to Hoboken/JC? Public transport easily available?
(Thanks of the quick response.)
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Fulmino on
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I say go Morristown too! I personally prefer Morristown to Hoboken/JC, but think I may be in the minority. There is mass transit to NYC and you could get to Hoboken too, you would just need to switch trains. Good luck!
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WOW, so far the best $19.99 I have spent this week :) HA. Thank you all for your responses.
What I want to be able to do (no matter where I end up living) is the following:
1) Golf
2) Softball
3) Go out and meet people (entertainment, bars, etc)4) Ability to walk to retail/entertainment/food
If there is convenient public transportation that takes me from Morristown to Hoboken/Jersey City then Morristown seems like a great option for a number of reasons:
1) much closer to work than Hoboken/JC
2) cheaper Cost of Living (rent, parking) *edit* based on Kasey's details post (THANK YOU), it may not be THAT much cheaper than Hoboken/JC
What is the social scene like in Morristown/Bedminster? Age range?
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Permalink Reply by Joe Eberly on
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I highly suggest morristown. You've got the train in case you want to go to NYC, but Morristown's night life rivals Hoboken with a much cheaper cost. The commute to Verizon is about 12 minutes(I live in Morristown and was considering a job there recently so I tested the commute a few times).
The public transportation to VZ would not be a good idea. Driving yourself is going to be much faster. Morristown itself has a lot of apartment buildings, but if you look in Morris Plains, you can find better deals on rent. Morris Plains is kind of the donut around Morristown. I know some of the higher end units in Morristown have a W/D in unit, but I think that's going to be the biggest challenge for you to find.
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Life is all about compromise :)
Things I can't (scratch that)... Thing's I really dont think I can live without..
W/D in unit
Guaranteed Parking (garage would be nice)
Under 30 min commute to work
This would put me in Morristown or Morris Plains (so it would seem). I could always drive/train to Hoboken/NYC once or twice a month.
Being able to walk out my door for groceries, banking, retail, and nightlife would save money on gas and save lots of time (big pluses for living IN Morristown).
Looks like I will have to crunch some numbers... any accountants? :P
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Ouch, that is crazy. See ya Camden and Miles... it was nice knowing ya :)
If I abandon the W/D in unit, what communities do you suggest that are in the downtown Morristown area?
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I moved from NYC area to Morristown. Hoboken is better but Morristown is a good second option. I would not tackle the commute of Hoboken to Basking Ridge unless you work from home sometimes or have flexible hours. I would not consider any other NJ towns if you social life is important to you.
Hope that helps! Inbox if you would like anyother info. I went through the same thing a few months back.
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Permalink Reply by Christine Luckey on
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Morristown would be a great place to live and meet new people. It's such a pretty town with festivals, awesome restaurants and fun bars. They have a lot of happy hours and parking would be easy. If you lived in Hoboken, Bayonne or Jersey City, those places are fun too buttt parking is awful! You would have to pay about $200/month to guarantee parking. Morristown's rent would definitely be tons cheaper too. Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by Brian and Mike on
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There are some shady areas of Morristown so make sure you run the address by some of your new NJYP friends if you are not going to be spitting distance from the train/green. If the rent looks too good to be true, there is a reason.
Otherwise, I think Morristown is a GREAT place to live. Hundreds of Members live there.
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Thanks ;)
Christine Luckey said:Morristown would be a great place to live and meet new people. It's such a pretty town with festivals, awesome restaurants and fun bars. They have a lot of happy hours and parking would be easy. If you lived in Hoboken, Bayonne or Jersey City, those places are fun too buttt parking is awful! You would have to pay about $200/month to guarantee parking. Morristown's rent would definitely be tons cheaper too. Good luck!!
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Oh, good to know! What areas are bright? Lol (don't know what you call un-shady places to live, ;)) Laura Occhipinti said:There are some shady areas of Morristown so make sure you run the address by some of your new NJYP friends if you are not going to be spitting distance from the train/green. If the rent looks too good to be true, there is a reason.
Otherwise, I think Morristown is a GREAT place to live. Hundreds of Members live there.
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Your welcome. Congrats on the new job by the way. When does the big move happen?
Anthony said:
Thanks ;)
Christine Luckey said:Morristown would be a great place to live and meet new people. It's such a pretty town with festivals, awesome restaurants and fun bars. They have a lot of happy hours and parking would be easy. If you lived in Hoboken, Bayonne or Jersey City, those places are fun too buttt parking is awful! You would have to pay about $200/month to guarantee parking. Morristown's rent would definitely be tons cheaper too. Good luck!!
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