About Hoboken
The Village Voice said it best when they said that in Hoboken, the bill for brunch is about a quarter of Manhattan prices, and not just due to the lack of cocktails. That is the main appeal of Hoboken – its proximity to Manhattan for a fraction of the price. Add in the 24-hour PATH and Light Rail that runs around the perimeter of the city, plus the ferry, NJ Turnpike, and the myriad of new construction that comes with garage parking (unheard of in NYC) and you have an irresistable combination.
Over the last 20 years, Hoboken has undergone a sea change of gentrification and prosperity. Historically white, working class and industrial, the population has become more diverse and affluent, with condo conversions around every corner. Hoboken tends to attract young urban professionals who move onto the suburbs after starting families, but in the last ten years, an increasing number of residents are choosing to stay, making Hoboken more family-friendly.
Hoboken is a city replete with contradictions. Cobblestone streets lined with quaint century-old houses abut sleek new developments. You have low income senior centers across the street from million dollar townhouses, a very active night life alongside the Ragamuffin Day Parade, low-income kids being pushed on playground swings next to the children of Wall Street bankers, social clubs straight off the set of the Sopranos around the corner from state-of-the-art fitness clubs, and a college whose main street ends in a playground and little league field. There is always something to do in Hoboken, from movies and concerts in the park to kayaking and the Arts & Music Festival. All this is packed into a mile square, making it an endlessly fascinating place to live and walk around.
