07310 wrote:
"In a statement, a Forbes Media spokeswoman said the company plans to move from its headquarters at 60 Fifth Ave., by the end of the year. It already has secured space in the Newport section, and is in "the final stages" of securing offices elsewhere in New York City."

Translation:
Back office workers will be in NJ while executive offices will remain in Manhattan.

I suspect that the 5th Avenue location has appreciated so much they are going to cash in and sell it to a developer.

diamat wrote:
And there is this site with old and new pictures taken from/of the same spots :

http://www.jerseycitythenandnow.com/

hero69 wrote:
it's not the prettiest but i imagine that it could be more seductive at night!

CdeCoincy wrote:
Maybe it's me, but if I were coming in from out of town for the Superbowl, and had a hotel room in Jersey City - the majority of which are near Newport or Exchange Place PATH stations, why would I spend my free time in Jersey City? Wouldn't I be heading into Manhattan? Isn't this article really condescending to visitors? Maybe we should have tee shirts printed up: I Was Five Minutes From One of the Greatest Cities in the World, But I Chose To Eat at the Food Court at Newport Mall.

OH, and how about toning down the subjects - is this really the WORST article? This reminds me of a VERY rich friend or an IMPRESSIVE new restaurant.

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Prismatic wrote:
The only thing he actually got 100% right is #6 but honestly it wouldn't hurt if the city allowed a few clubs here. It wouldn't turn in Hoboken if clubs were scattered around the city. Problem with Hoboken is most of the clubs are centered around one small location.

But yea he really only got #6 right.

What about Surf City and that Beer Hall? Why the #OOPS# would we want clubs? Doesn't anyone remember when they had that club under the TPK/1-9 Ramp? Just brought dangerous drivers and drunks making their way through quiet, residential streets. Jersey City has everything in the way of bars, restaurants and clubs. Just use them and stop thinking that more of the same is helpful to this city or just move to Hoboken, NYC or New Orleans.

Wishful_Thinking wrote:
While I'm glad to see this type of development, does everything built in JC have to be those ugly, suburban "snout houses" turned on end? There is a lot that can be done with affordable housing, without breaking the budget - scroll down to the Catholic Charities project here http://gizmodo.com/7-smart-new-afford ... aking-cities-s-1488019323 And even if there is no avoiding designing around cars or the idea that the be-all-and-end-all is the suburban single family house (in the middle of a city), at least do something that contributes to the streetscape http://housedesignphoto.blogspot.com/ ... -house-design-images.html

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HKHiggs wrote:
My partner and I are beyond grateful for all the advice. Seriously.

We're seeing a lot of homes we like in the Riverview section of the Heights as someone has pointed out, but also find the gym selection (according to Yelp) to be disappointing. Still, it seems there are some options within a 15 minute walk to Hoboken. I am concerned about walking around late at night in this area, which is something for us to think about as we'll likely be out late in the city once in awhile.

I'll be visiting at the end of the month to check both JS and the Heights out to get a feel for the areas before we contact realtors.

Oh, and though we're bringing our car, we are f*ing stoked to not have to drive it much and plan to keep it parked in our future home's garage/pkng space most of our time.

Thanks again, everyone. Please continue to advise as I plan to check this thread through my visit.

JCorNYC wrote:
I'd pass on the Hudson Mall Cheap gym.

IF you want cheap gym get your own machines or dumb bells.

HKHiggs wrote:
Great tips, thank you.

We will definitely be bringing our car from Seattle, so maybe that'll help getting around the area if we choose the Heights (which I'm definitely intrigued about after all the feedback).

I will have lots of meetings in the city, both in Midtown as well as Downtown, so I'm not sure if that still means the Heights is a good option for us.

Also, cliche, I know, but our five year plan is to have a kid in tow and it seems the proximity to Hoboken schools (which look like they fare better than JC schools) also makes the Heights more attractive.

Thanks for the help once again, everyone!

dsutari wrote:
Blink Fitness is opening in a couple of weeks in Journal Square. Excellent reviews and only $15!

?But, if it had to be explained, you could say our style is an old school variant and representation of where we?re from, Jersey City, not Manhattan or the Bronx,? Bonners, 17, added. ?We?re trying to orient our sound around our niche.?

?In the end, we?re not just one single thinking entity. We?re six kids with six different styles and I?m confident that the ones we bring to the table are the ones that define us and our city,? 17-year-old O?Neill said.

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user1111 wrote:
A cab, I find getting to the airport by PT here is really a mess. A cab gets me there in 25 min.

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The reliance on the private (and lightly regulated) jitney system seems odd to me. Why is there no public transportation?

There is. Is it as easy as downtown? No but there are numerous buses that can take you around most of the city and Manhatten if need be.

If the public bus service were adequate, all the private jitneys would not be needed to duplicate bus routes.

Bogart wrote:
The reliance on the private (and lightly regulated) jitney system seems odd to me. Why is there no public transportation?

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cousin wrote:
Why is acceptable for women to "prefer taller men" and not for men to accept women under a certain weight?

What makes you think men are not doing just that, most men I know either like fit women or big curvy women... and some are even chubby chasers... just like height it is a preference. I think the point of the article is that JC women are not as shallow as NYC women and look beyond the height.