East Rutherford-close to the train downtown Rutherford (restaurants, safe)

[misscity]

Hi,

I want to be as close to the nice Park Ave area of Rutherford. Are the areas right on the other side of the tracks nice and OK? I can't tell...it looks different but thats all I can tell..thanks

[KewlGuy]

Originally Posted by misscity

Hi,

I want to be as close to the nice Park Ave area of Rutherford. Are the areas right on the other side of the tracks nice and OK? I can't tell...it looks different but thats all I can tell..thanks

It depends what your definition of "nice and OK" is? Rutherford is certainly considered more upscale than East Rutherford but I wouldn't consider the area near the train station to be much different regardless of what side of the tracks you are on. The area is very safe.

[Ninjahedge]

When we drove through both looked safe enough, although the "other side" definitely had a more blue collar feel to it.

Hard to describe really, but you just look at the stores, restaurants and such and get a general feeling for the atmosphere.

If I were you, I would find a few times to go visit (during a workday, during a non-holiday weekend, etc) to get a feel for the area and the people walking/driving around....