Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Okay, this is for a friend first of all. I suggested she posted on here, but when I am explaining it to her she wasn't getting it and I was like Forget it, I'll do it.
So my city-data illiterate friend is moving here from London. She is attracted to NJ, because she is amazed that you can cross a river and the living cost drops dramatically.
Whereas no where in London is like that where everywhere has Upper East Side prices.
So they like Guttenberg, Hoboken, and Jersey City, but intend to send their two kids to receive a proper education at some swanky private school in Manhattan.
Is the commute for the kids reasonable and feasible every morning mostly during cold weather. Or is it fine and many people do this.
> Whereas no where in London is like that where everywhere has Upper East Side prices.
That's false and violates the rules of economics. Chelsea is a lot more expensive than East London.
Obviously they will be relying on public transportation for the daily commute so residing near PATH is vital. Lots of kids in Manhattan cross many neighborhoods to go to private school, so it is viable.
While the idea is possible, you are dependent on the crossing points from NJ to Manhattan. Consider that after the hurricane the PATH from Hoboken was shut down for a while. Other potential issues with tunnels and bridges in other points.
That said there are notable private schools in NJ itself. There are a number in Princeton but there are others located around NJ also.
While the idea is possible, you are dependent on the crossing points from NJ to Manhattan. Consider that after the hurricane the PATH from Hoboken was shut down for a while.
As viable of a point that is, When that happened, schools were shut down. So they wouldn't have had to really worry about missing school.
But they will have to cross bridges and tunnels as well, which can get shut down or clogged if other crossing points are disrupted. For example, I wouldn't be surprised if the Lincoln Tunnel got elevated levels of traffic when the Hoboken PATH was shut. And if they're coming from Hoboken, I believe the Holland tunnel was shut down following the hurricane.
There will be driving, not taking public transport
Have you ever seen the bridges/tunnels coming in from NJ during rush hour? It isn't pretty. Getting them to school in the am would be a huge ordeal via car with the traffic. Morning traffic in Manhattan is no picnic either. By public transportation I think it would be reasonable, by car I think it would be stupid. You might as well look into good public schools in NJ that you would be better off driving to.
As viable of a point that is, When that happened, schools were shut down. So they wouldn't have had to really worry about missing school.
I have a friend who teaches in a swanky UES private school. They did not close down very long for hurricane Sandy (can't remember the number of days but it was short) because most of the kids lived in the neighborhood. They definitely opened up before the public schools did.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
