Description
Hoboken Condos for Sale and Hoboken Apartments
Located on the west bank of the Hudson Rivers, just across from Manhattan, is the city of Hoboken, one of New Jersey's most vibrant communities. The city is known for its panoramic views of the New York City skyline, which are captured by the many Hoboken condos for sale and Hoboken apartments built to maximize the view. Many people who work in Manhattan choose to make Hoboken their home because it is just a short train ride away and offers a mix of historic architecture, as well as many new luxurious condos and apartments.
Major Transportation Hub for New Jersey/New York
From your Hoboken condo or apartment, you'll have access to a variety of transportation options taking you across the bay to Manhattan, or between New Jersey Gold Coast cities. Hoboken Terminal, originally built in 1907, is a historic landmark, which currently sees arrivals and departures daily for rail and ferry service between Hoboken and Midtown Manhattan. In addition, this busy terminal connects area residents with PATH subway service to Manhattan, as well as Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service to Jersey City, Weehawken and beyond. With Hoboken condos for sale and Hoboken apartments for viewing, you are just one step away from luxurious New Jersey living with easy access to the major metropolitan center.
Hoboken Facts
Boundaries: Hudson River to the east, the Palisade cliffs to the west.
Transportation: Take the river (on a NY Waterway Ferry to W 38th Street or the World Financial Center) or go under it on a PATH train. The trains are fast, well used and provide prompt rush-hour service that will get you to Manhattan's West Side in less than 20 minutes.
Main Drags: Washington Street by foot, Observer Highway and Newark Avenue by vehicle. Due to Hoboken's size and slim streets, having a car can be more of a hindrance than a help in getting around.
Residents: The 2000 Census counted 38,577 residents, who have a median age of 30. Thirty percent have a college education and 11 percent have post-graduate education.
Prices to Rent and Buy: Renting a studio apartment will cost $1,100 to $1,600; one-bedroom: $1,250 to $2,600; two-bedroom: $1,300 to $2800; three-bedroom: $1,800 and up. Homes are more prevalent than condos or co-ops in Hoboken. One-bedrooms go for: $275,000 to $450,000; two-bedrooms: $400,000 to $700,00; three-story brownstones: $1.5 million and up. The average price of a Hoboken home or apartment purchase is $520,433, compared to an average of $187,717 for Hudson County.
What to Check Out: Aside from the sprawling waterfront parks and walkways, Stevens Gate House on Sixth Street is worth a walk-past-it is the remains of a castle built in 1856. So is the Maxwell Coffee plant on Hudson and 11th Street. When there, you'll also be at the alleged site of the first baseball game played by two full teams (1846)-Maxwell built on the former field. If architecture is your thing, check out the copper-sheathed and gorgeous Lackawanna Railroad and Ferry Terminal on Hudson Place.
Hangouts, Parks, Restaurants: Hoboken's beer-soaked past (aside from having what is reputed to be America's first brewery, the deal that sold Hoboken to the director of the Dutch West India Company in 1630 is said to have included a half a barrel of beer) lingers. Feisty Irish Pubs line First Street and some of Washington Street's swanker restaurants turn into magnets on weekend evenings for early-twentysomethings from all over the state. Smoking and shots are still in vogue in Hoboken bars. So are poorly stocked jukeboxes. Hoboken's answer to CBGBs is Maxwell's (1039 Washington St.), a classic venue with consistently good lineup of musical acts. Veer off Washington Street to find Italian nooks that serve inexpensive but amazing meats and pizzas, such as Leo's Grandevous on Grand. Skateboard at Castle Point Park (along the Hudson south of 10th Street), or walk south through Frank Sinatra Park and to Pier A Park, with its field perfect for summer outdoor movie screenings.
Crime: No murders and three rapes were recorded in 2004. Recorded burglaries number 343, and 185 cars were reported stolen last year.
Politicians: Mayor David Roberts; State Assembly member Albio Sires; State Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny, Rep. Robert Menendez, Sens. John Corzine and Frank Lautenberg. All are Democrats.
*Note: Facts gathered and contributed by Christine Lagorio.
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