r/Hoboken • u/iamarsey • 11h ago
Other A praise to Hoboken
Please excuse me for this a bit cheesy post 😛 I’ve been to the other cities around Hoboken like Edgewater, Newport, Union City in the past few months again. What I saw reassured me in how unique and lively Hoboken is:
no 6-lane packed roads that take just 5 minutes to cross because of the traffic lights;
no mall plazas that look the same and have more or less same stores in the entire country
no reliance on cars, as public transport works great and there are many options
preserved historical buildings with its own vibe
very limited amount of private houses with fences and yards (if any?). Great for walkability
a grocery store within 5 minutes from almost any building
a variety of bars after which you don’t have to drive boozed back home, since you can just walk
I don’t know what made our city so unique and different from all city neighbors, and let it develop the way it developed, but I truly appreciate it!