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3/5Average

Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ

Amazingly enough, these towns out in Jersey tend to reuse street names. Bloomfield Avenue runs through several towns, including Bloomfield Township, so don't get confused when taking the bus from NY to Verona. Make sure you mention where you're going in Jersey by Street AND Town.

Bloomfield Avenue is the primary thorough fare between a few towns including Bloomfield, Glenridge, Montclair, Verona and Caldwell, and you can find plenty of shopping and food along this road. In Montclair, you can get the best array of food and shopping done followed by Caldwell. Bloomfield used to be a great place but with the economy -- lots of places have closed.
5/5Excellent

Sunset Avenue -- a Picturesque Street

Starting at Bloomfield Avenue in Verona, this picturesque little street was once a dirt road going back to the 1800's that went through farmland. It's now lined with middle-classed homes that range from small ranches to large center hall colonial homes which have ample lawns and mature oak, locust, and maple trees.

It's also the home of the Childrens Institute, a school for autistic children who reside all over Essex County.
1/5Terrible

Worst place on Earth

The following review is completely honest and true. I work at a factory near there and everyday i go past Renfrew Avenue. It is the worst place i have ever had to driven through and could not even begin to imagine living there. The first time i drove past this road it was nothing more than bumpy, unsightly and bad for driving. It has gotten so much worse. Once i even got shot at. I had to repair the window in my backseat myself because i couldn't get a better deal. The people who are living on this road are violent, rude and disgusting. Renfrew Avenue is the worst part of my day, please take my advice and STAY AWAY. thank youand have a great life away from this street.
3/5Average

It could be better

I lived on Point Breeze Drive for about 20 years. Upper Greenwood Lake is a beautiful area, but the mistake made (early in history) was making it a motorized boat lake. The lake is too small for motorized boats and many people have watercrafts that are inappropriate for the area. UGL would be an infinitely quieter and classier place if motorized watercrafts were forbidden.

Point Breeze Drive is a crap shoot. Many neighbors are "mountain people" with their ATVs driving around at all hours, beer bellies and fireworks all year round. Some neighbors are very pleasant, quiet and peaceful. The lots are generally small, so if you are looking for a big yard, I would search elsewhere.

In the winter, it takes a while for the town to clear the roads "on the island."

If you need anything, you have to go down the mountain to get it - food, dining, entertainment.
4/5Good

Perfect place for a family on a budget

This little neighborhood in the surrounding Staten Island area is a perfect place for the money you would spend on living their. The homes are very nice, and the schools seem to be in very good shape. I would definitely recommend anyone of any age to live here and enjoy a little more quiet NYC life.
3/5Average

nice place to live

street is very nice, ridge road, the street that you must take to get there is dark and 'messy' with leaves and trees everywhere but parlin lane has kept good care of itself. most of the people here are within a friendly range. there a couple people who are real meanies but mainly everyone is polite. there is nothing to do on this street, but off of hilcrest [the busy street off of ridge road] is route 78. if you live on the side against it, you are in trouble because you may be vulnerable to the dazing cars in the night. however it has never been an issue for me. (dont worry about saftey, large fence making sure you dont wonder off...) just down hilcrest though is a gas station, a lake to walk around or fish at, hair/nail salon, bank, school, park, dunkin donuts baskin robins, mini shopping center, library. there is not much to do on parlin lane. these houses are big so it would be pointless to not raise a family here. but you will know your kids aren't awake walking the streets at night- because where would they go! eveything is to far away within walking distance. lovely place to be overall
3/5Average

Wonderful community for kid

Everything for kids is execellent, especially schools, execept extreme high property tax compared with nearby cities;
4/5Good

A quiet little street with a great spanish restaurant

24th street is a small, quiet street that is home to a great spanish restaurant called El Ranchito Ristorante. This place has a very neat atmosphere, as well as great food and relatively friendly service. There isn't much else to do on this street, but El Ranchito Ristorante will probably be worth the drive for you. I recommend this street overall.
4/5Good

A mostly residential street that has a great restaurant at one end.

38th street consists mostly of houses, but the restaurant on the end of it, Angelo's Cafe Bar & Restaurant, is very good. It offers a great fun atmosphere, good food, at great prices. Other than this, there isn't much else to do on this street, as you might expect. Overall, though, Angelo's Cafe Bar & Restaurant is worth the drive.
4/5Good

A pretty nice street with one memorable restaurant

37th street is a pretty clean, friendly looking street that is home to a great family run restaurant called Josefa Restaurant. They serve great food, have pretty good prices, and are very friendly. Most of the other restaurants on this street were not very crowded, so I passed them by, though they may be ok. Overall, I would definately head down to this street for Josefa Restaurant, its well worth it.
5/5Excellent

An excellent Street with some great places to Eat

Bergenline Avenue has some excellent restaurants on it, most of which I've been to. Heres the list:
Margyru Bar & Restaurant: Excellent food, decent service (it's usually crowded, so this can be expected), good prices.
El Trebol: Friendly staff, large portions, good food, and a great atmosphere.
Hunter Chinese Restaurant: Some of the best chinese food in Union City, Good service, ok atmosphere.
Overall, this is a great street to visit.
4/5Good

A nice little street with a good mexican restaurant

21st street is a relatively quiet street in Union city that offer a memorable Mexican restaurant known as El Migueleno. The carnitas were excellent, as was the service, but the prices were a little high. Although the street offers little else to do, I do give this street four stars for it's Mexican restaurant, as there are not many good Mexican places in Union City!
4/5Good

Quiet, friendly street in established neighborhood

Lots of kids to play with your kids. Bus stops throughout neighborhood. Stream in neighborhood for fishing, frogging, splashing. Street traffic caters to kids playing. Families get along; a neighborhood garage sale in the fall. Off the beaten path but not isolated. Dead end streets.

lita reviewed Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey

Feb 27, 2009
5/5Excellent

Perfect downtown visiting.

Ferry Street in located in the Irounbound section of newark, New Jersey. It is just off Market Street or get right off Penn Sation and take the Ferry st Exit.
For anyone who is familiar with Newark, or who has heard of Newark in those most of the time ill informed jokes, this street will be a total surprise to you. It is full of small shops, Portuguese Jewerly Stores, Banks, Mini Markets, Bakerys and perhaps why its better know Portuguese restaurant. You can stop at a Fish store to buy the last catch, or stop to have Expressos and any variety of sweats in one of the many European Bakerys.
The street is allways full of people who are busy doing their errands or shopping, it has a family atmosphere. Although parking is a challenge many of the side streets have available parking. Ferry street is worth a visit.
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