Originally Posted by
isometh /img/forum/go_quote.gif What parts of NJ are nice areas? The only thing that scares me about the east coast is snow...and driving in it. I'm a bay area girl
Anywhere you go in NJ is nice, actually, most of the state is very suburban. Basically, the state is divided into North and South, two very different places. The north has mountains, very suburban areas, and a bit more rural out in the west. Central NJ is a mean between North and South, and South is mostly either suburbs, a lot of rural space, and beaches on the coast. If you are used to the city, and you like being in that environment, maybe Northern NJ s your best choice, since Northeast NJ is very close to New York City and New York State. If you are looking for a more beachy scene, south Jersey is more for you. The benefits to living in NJ over NYC is more land, and the education is the best in the country. Plus, you can live in a nice suburb and take day trips to NYC.
The snow is not that big of a deal. Depending on where in N you are determines how much snow effects you. Western NJ, no matter where you are, gets the most snow, whereas the farther east you get, the less likely you are to see horrible conditions, though I will not lie, it does get tricky. Driving in the snow is not so bad if you take it easy and have snow tires...it's shoveling snow that is the pain in the ass!