I was talking to a woman who worked in a boutique and we were talking about New York City and the diversity of people and cultures and she mentioned that she had relatives in New Jersey. I said, "Oh that's neat! Is the land expensive there?" She responded, "I don't actually know, my aunt and uncle live there...to tell you the truth it's really like the dumps!"
And she's not the only person I've heard this from! Even in movies "Jersey" is referred to as "less than" or "ghetto" especially when compared to "the city" (NYC). Do people who actually live in Jersey share this same opinion? And if so why? And if not, why? I'd like to hear your thoughts...
2007-06-15 04:23:49 · 17 answers · asked by Zsa 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Those people are speaking from a place of ignorance. Yes, the turnpike in north jersey is disgusting, however that is representative of such a small minority of the state. Each section of the state has wonderful things to offer. Did you know the blueberry was first farmed in Hammonton, New Jersey? New Jersey has a large protected beach (Island Beach State Park) with pristeen beaches and clean water. Contrary to what a poster said before about South Jersey, there are also lovely places in South Jersey. Moorestown, New Jersey was voted Money magazines BEST place to live in the U.S. last year. I live in Haddonfield, not too far away, which is a delightful colonial town with tree-lined streets, large historical homes, a real main street of shops and restaurants, and excellent schools where most of the graduating class is off to college and many are off to top tier schools. Of course it isn't NYC. Nowhere in the world is NYC. It is ridiculous to compare. New Jersey makes, the world takes.
2007-06-18 09:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tara P 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
New Jersey Is A Dump
2017-01-18 04:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny because the places in Jersey that are not that nice are the places close to Manhattan. So, New Jersey is not a dump at all. I was born there and visit family often. There are many places that are nice, but like all places, it has it's not so nice areas as well. New Yorkers like to bash Jersey for various reasons, but as a former resident, I like to say that I am proud to come from Jersey. it's also funny to hear people talk badly about NJ when they have never actually been there. Most of it is hearsay. It happens to be the industrial leader as far as states in the US go, so I think people think it's very polluted. Which it's not. Densely populated though. The Jersey Shore is beautiful.
2007-06-15 13:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Rockwell 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This is BS and the person who said this is people judging NJ by the stretch of the Turnpike near Newark and Elizabeth -- that's like judging Connecticut based on Bridgeport. In live in NYC but I grew uo in NJ - Montclair and Nutley which are both attractive towns and the are dozens of other suburban towns that are quite nice with very expensive homes. Western NJ has the "Horse Country" with big estates in the rolling hills and Northern New Jersey has some spots that are unspoiled and have natural beauty. The Jersey Shore is hardly "a dump" if you leave out Atlantic City .
2007-06-15 06:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think many people (particularly New Yorkers, who brave all sorts of tribulations in order to partake of whatever benefits the city may offer) think that any place other than where THEY live is the pits. I have lived in Pennsylvania suburbs of Philadelphia and on Long Island, as well as in Northern and Southern New Jersey, and I will take "Joisy" over ANY city, including the Big Apple. And since New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the U.S., my opinion is shared by many, many other people.
Some people need to put down almost anything in order to bolster their own life choices (e.g., living in a big ity). And because New Jersey provides "bedroom communities" for a lot of people who work in either of the two big cities that border on the state, it is an easy target for those sorts of people., who would like to live where they work, or to be able to enjoy what those cities have to offer, but can't afford the housing costs there.
But since land has traditionally been cheaper in New Jersey than in Manhattan, it used to be the site of hundreds of farms, to supply the people of the cities of New York (particularly) and Philadelphia. But over the years it has become uneconomical for most of those farms (which were, more than almost anywhere in the Country, mostly family-owned) have gone oout of business and/or sold the land for housing.
And while I don't have the exact figures, I think the biggest landfill (dump) is at Fishkill, NY, on the south side of NYC, NOT in New Jersey.
2007-06-19 03:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by joemoser1948 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Like anywhere, it depends on where you go. There are 5 million dollar 36 acre estates with stables, etc. The Jersey that has the stigma attached to it is the northern part closest to NYC. As you go further south, NJ gets much more rural. As small as NJ appears to be, it has a surprising amount of farms and forested land. I'm no fan of NJ but there are some really nice places there.
2007-06-15 06:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by SandmanSF 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
New Jersey does have a lot of fuzzy spots like Camden, Wild Wood and it being so close to Philadelphia, it also is known for it's land fills which have been known to be major health hazards for alot of people. On the other hand there are alot of nice places in New Jersey like Atlantic City and Cape May.
I guess the opinion of New Jersey being a dump is probably right for some places just like all states but there are other great spots in Jersey.
2007-06-15 04:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by glslater2003 1 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Its real simple, nj is a dump unless your are one of the Lucky ones who can afford to live in a nice area. But most in nj aren't in that position, and they live in one of the nations biggest and smelly dumps. NJ. Plus the taxes are way too high for what you get.
2014-12-22 18:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by michaelspereyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newark, Camden, and pretty much all of inland south Jersey is a dump. I live in northwest NJ and it is absolutely beautiful.
I pass this every time I head to the train station: http://www.altlaw.com/edball/morris_co.jpg
The majority of the property where I live looks like this, and if there is a house on it it certainly is not ghetto. All of the nearby towns are quaint and neatly kept. There is a parade or festival every weekend from April until December.
Are you familiar with the show Gilmore Girls? My town and most of Morris County is exactly like Stars Hollow.
2007-06-15 17:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Used to live in the city, lived in a walk up had to drag laundry to the laundromat, had to drag groceries up 5 flights of stairs (maybe that's y nyers eat out a lot) had no car, lots of noise and weird neighbors. Moved to jersey, now I got a car and a parking spot, got a washer/dryer and a dish washer, no more dragging groceries up 5 flights, and we even occasionally bbq in the yard.Jersey ain't a dump, Why live in nyc when i can have it all in jersey and still go into the city for fun.
2007-06-15 05:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋