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Definitely not a power name or awe inspiring word. It doesn’t roll off the tongue and one is almost inclined to feel odd saying it. It includes the word ‘hobo’. But when it comes to Hoboken, too many people have no idea what they are missing. It’s right next to Manhattan, one of the world’s great cultural centers. If location is of primary importance than we can forgive Hoboken its name. What is a shame is how many people could not even tell you where it is located. It can’t be a silly place so well located.

Before taking a look at what this Manhattan suburb has to offer, bear in mind that it has to offer everything that Manhattan and greater New York has to offer. The case for living here is a very simple argument of being in a great spot at less cost and still being able to enjoy everything.

Besides its neighbors appeal, this well placed little spot offers a farmers market, art and music fair, harvest festival and artist studio tours. Such events have the feel of a medium sized college town that routinely ranks well on best places to live guides. The small town fun and flavor right across the river from the big city.

Movies under the stars, block parties, parades, film festivals and culture festivals all add to the possibilities for non-stop entertainment and learning. This is a town that is an unusually well kept secret with it’s small town flavor and happenings and its big city placement.

If you have an interest in the Hoboken “best of both worlds” lifestyle, then check out this eco-friendly, green living condo complex to get an idea of the cost and amenities available in this New York neighbor: Metrostop.. The next time someone thinks that Hoboken is an odd spot, you can do them a favor and let them know what they are missing out on.

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Maybe it’s the proximity to a diversified place like New York. Diversified denotes lots of

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different entities meaning the good the bad and the weird. Maybe there’s something about New Jersey. Maybe there’s something in the Hudson river. Maybe a certain type of human is drawn to Hoboken. Whatever the reason, Hoboken seems to be a hotspot for UFO activity.

We’ve all heard about Roswell, Area 51 and have seen some X-files episodes. But Hoboken? The quiet, cafe-ladden bedroom community next to Manhattan? Over run by extra-terrestrials and flying saucers? They are some who are trying to present quite a bit of evidence to just that point.

To wit, the evidence.

A Hoboken based fine artist spotted and photographed a white and silver object that was morphing in the sky to take on different shapes. According to MUFON (Mutual Unidentified Flying Objects Network) of New Jersey, Hoboken “has been a hotspot for years.” Last year a person walking their dog reported to balls of light moving from Manhattan to above Hoboken. In August of 2008 a small group observed what appeared to be a spinning gray or metallic disc shaped object over Hoboken.

This is just a sampling of the UFO reports that originate in the Hoboken area. Which brings us to the question: what is it that is causing so much extra terrestrial activity on this side of the Hudson river?

A few theories: Aliens want to go to the Knicks games but don’t want to pay for parking in Manhattan. E.T.s are tired of getting shot at near Tennessee so now they are visiting the Tennessee of New Jersey. Aliens want to visit Frank Sinatra’s birthplace since he was one of them. They’re trying to find a rumored original copy of the Kinsey report to better understand us. Hoboken is the birthplace of the zipper, perhaps this means something to them. They want to be photographed at the site of the first Blimpie sandwich as they are confused as to the meaning of ‘Blimpie’. Looking to save money on cab fare. They still think it’s a playground for New York’s wealthiest residents. They’re looking for purgatory, not New York, not New Jersey, just Hoboken.

Follow these links to further explore the Hoboken UFO phenomenon:

mufonnj.com
realufos.net
ufosightings.com

We may never know the mystical hold Hoboken has over visitors from other worlds, But perhaps someday we’ll understand what makes humans go there.

Green Living in Hoboken at MetroStop

mentions green living. But green living isn’t just for progressives, west coasters or any particular social group. Green living is a way for any and all humans to show an appreciation of their world by helping to protect it and conserve valuable resources. We consume and use everywhere so it makes sense to go green everywhere. And that includes Hoboken.

The green lifestyle has been mostly individual homes until very recently. But now developers, construction companies and property management types are starting to understand that there is a need and a market for large multi-unit properties that are built or adapted to green construction.

Not only does it help the planet, but green approved dwellings are less expensive to operate and live in. Reduced bills are the side of green living that more people need to be aware of when deciding on a place to live. You can help the world, future generations and save money.

MetroStop in Hoboken is constructed of eco-friendly and sustainable materials. There’s even grass on the roof to lower costs by insulating the building. Resource saving appliances, a gym with LCDs on the ardio equipment and a green market on the ground floor seperate this complex from the rest of the pack. There’s even a view of the Manhattan skyline.

Follow this link to get more details: METROSTOP including pricing and a look at the units.

It isn’t that often that you get the chance to have a relaxed chore free condo lifestyle and the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you’re doing your part to help out the planet and future generations. At Metrostop in Hoboken residents get the rare pleasure of having both feelings.

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This unique residence, which is also a posh spot for hotel guests, offers 40 residential units in the midst of its 225 hotel rooms.  From almost any spot the W Hotel offers breath-taking views of the Hudson River and midtown Manhattan skyline, making it Wow-Worthy of its 5-star status.

W residences offer various floor plans with options for 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.  Floor to ceiling windows, and two balconies accompany each unit.  Each master bedroom is complete with a balcony, along with a balcony along the living room and common area.

Kitchens are graced with Viking Pro and Miele appliances, and a rarity in Hoboken living, a gas range in the kitchen will bring joy to any cook. And for the WOW factor – natural earthy granite floors and countertops juxtaposed against lustrous modern aluminum cabinetry.  A sub Zero built-in fridge/freezer and washer/dryer also accompany each unit.

Units start from just below $2M and Home Owners Association dues range from $1,400 per 2 bedroom unit (starting around 900 sq.ft.) and $1,600 per month for a larger 3 bedroom (up to nearly 2500 sq.ft.). HOA includes heating, air conditioning, water and trash removal.  And for an additional $150 per month, residents can take advantage of deeply discounted W Hotel Valet Parking, which normally costs $15-$25 for 3 hours.

As if you needed another reason to consider the Hoboken W Residences, here’s something to consider – W Hotel has secured a Port Authority PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for 99 years.  Translation: W Hotel Hoboken owners pay a slashed property tax for this residence.  Breakdown: taxes for at the W for a 2 bedroom, 2 and a half bath 2000 sq.ft. space, are about half of the regularly anticipated annual bill $14,000 to Uncle Sam owners pay elsewhere.

Other perks of W living include a 10% discount on food at Zylo Tuscan Steak House (located on the ground floor of the W Hotel Hoboken) open bright and early at 7am; serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Bliss Spa Discounts, W Store discounts, maid service, fitness center, and media station with wireless Internet, 24/7 room service, and discounted hotel rates at the W for family and friends. Welcome!

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At first glance you won’t be able to help but notice the lavish dark hardwood floors and 10 ft high ceilings highlight the detailed crown molding throughout.  Kitchens furnished with Kitchenaid Architect II stainless steel appliances and efficient GEprofile front loader washer & dryer, ample counter top space and dark wood cabinets.

Next marvel at marble: Italian Calcutta Marble bathroom flooring and imported marble vanity bathroom counter tops with Kohler soaking tub and fixtures in the Master suite.

Complementary to your condo is the “Club at Henley.” This is a shared a 6000 sq ft amenity center with 3 floors: Patio level, Club level, and Fitness Center level. The state of the art fitness center promotes health and wellness with cardio and weight lifting equipment, and the studio offers classes such as yoga and Pilates. Club level features a theatre, billiards and other games and kids play center.  A common kitchen is available to host gatherings. Save yourself a trip to the movies and enjoy watching your favorite movie on a Flat screen TV in the comfort of a lush easy chair in Henley’s screening room.

Relax in the resort-style pool or have a picnic in Henley’s meticulously landscaped English Style Garden common area. The Promenade provides a beautifully paved, yet tree-lined walkway for running, biking, walking or just enjoying the view on a park bench. Its no wonder Henley on the Hudson has been coined the best location on the Gold Coast.

Take a walk next-door Port Imperial Park with 16 acres of green land. The park has a lovely children’s playground, and for those in a league of their own, take advantage of regulation size soccer filed, football field, and softball field.

Concierge services are also available for suggestions and tips on ever-evolving things to do in town.  But it’s easy to see that this neighborhood is filled with great shopping, dining, and entertainment. Ruth Chris Steak House, Charthouse Restaurant, Whole Foods and Trader Joes, Riverwalk Shopping plaza are all a hop, skip and a jump away.

Enjoy direct views of Manhattan without the traffic and congestion. You’ll be so close to Manhattan with NY Waterway and other routes to NYC at your doorstep – Port Imperial Ferry, Lincoln Harbor, Hudson Bergen Light Rail station and Lincoln Tunnel.

As of Spring 2011, over 50% of units have been sold.  Henley on the Hudson built by Lennar Urban and Roseland Property Company, who maintain a reputation for design excellence. Lennar is recognized as Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Homebuilding Company in America. Check out Henley today!

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Choose from a one, two or three bedroom residence with outstanding views of Manhattan skyline. All units are built with 9-foot ceilings, recessed lighting and contain beautiful hardwood flooring in living room, dining room and kitchen spaces.  Entryways welcome you with natural stone foyers. Most units contain amazing terraces or balconies beyond compare.  Washer and dryer accompany all units along with individually controlled heating and cooling.

Maxwell Place’s gourmet kitchens are designed to impress any chef!  Granite Counter tops and beautifully Crafted Maple Cabinetry stand beside Kohler Stainless Steel Sinks and faucets. Kitchens also feature Kitchen-Aid Architect Series Stainless Steel Appliance Package, which includes: Gas Range & Self-Cleaning Convection Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher and Refrigerator with Automatic Ice Maker & Water Dispenser.

Michael Graves-Designed Luxurious Master Bathrooms are designed with only you in mind featuring natural stone on every surface from vanity top, to floor and even wall tile.  Unwind the day away in a 6-foot soaking tub (separate from the glass-doored shower).

Amenities at Maxwell include a rooftop pool and hot tub with a view of the Manhattan skyline. Common areas for residents also include an entertainment lounge with fireplace and plasma TV, game room with billiards, children’s playroom, theatre/screening room and a business center. Not to mention a health and fitness center; after your workout check out Club Maxwell, an exclusive residential club and lounge. Outdoor amenities feature a scenic waterfront walkway and park accompanied by Rooftop Gardens, Sundeck, and manicured lawns in the Courtyard.

Other super convenient features of Maxwell living include: indoor parking, 24-hour concierge, and on-site dining and shops.  A shuttle service to the PATH train is available for residents (literally at your doorstep), and if a train is not your game, you’re only a stone’s throw away from the Manhattan Ferry.

Pricing for a 1 bedroom begins in the $600,000′s. 2 bedrooms start from the mid $800,000′s, 2 bedrooms with den addition from $1.1M.  The most popular units: 1 Bedroom with Den addition and 3 Bedrooms with Den addition have already sold out. Town homes are available from $1.9M.

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Fields Crossing is nothing short of luxurious and certainly not industrial in appearance. Condos at Fields Crossing are 1 and 2 bedrooms and priced at the mid-high $400K’s and low to mid 500K’s respectively. Fields Crossing is about 1.5 miles to the Hoboken Terminal, or residents have the option of catching the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail that stops one block from the building.

Expect the best from this residence. Kitchens feature stainless steel GE appliances and granite countertops. Ceilings are 9 ft high and there is a trim package including casing and crown molding. Units also come with oversized custom walk in closets and there are wide plank floors that run throughout the living room.  An onsite fitness center is available to residents. Select units have views of the Manhattan skyline.

There is a full sized grocery store located within walking distance as well as a movie theater and pharmacy. Fields Crossing is a great place for families as Hoboken High School is blocks away. There are plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance of Fields Crossing either in the Northwest neighborhood or along easily accessible Washington Street.

Don’t miss out on this great condo development by the FIELDS development group.

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This unit is located in the highly desirable Willow Commons in the uptown part of Hoboken. Uptown Hoboken is a wonderful area because it has all the access to the restaurants, bars, and shopping of downtown, but it’s a much quieter neighborhood. Uptown Hoboken has it’s neighborhood eateries too like 10th and Willow and The Turtle Club. If you are someone who enjoys getting out doors and green spaces, Columbus Park and the Columbus Park Tennis Courts are a block away. Willow Commons is only 1 mile from the PATH station so commuters can easily walk on a nice day, or hop in a cab – it’s $5 to get anywhere in Hoboken by cab from Hoboken Terminal.

Condo #203 has recently been renovated. The high ceilings and boxy layout make this residence feel much larger then it actually is. The kitchen has everything you would expect to find in a newer luxury condo including granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The bedroom is incredibly spacious and has beautiful hardwood floors. This unit has rooftop access to enjoy breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.

Amenities at Willow Commons include a fitness room, bike storage, laundry and an elevator. What’s the greatest amenity of them all? A pool! Swimming pools are rare in Hoboken outside of luxury high rises. Willow Commons is ideal because residents get all the charm of Hoboken’s historic brownstones and tree lined streets with the amenities of super modern high rises (at a fraction of the price).

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Welcome to Garden Street Lofts, Hoboken’s first and only completely gold rated LEED certified building. What does LEED certified even mean? LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This type of certification recognizes 5 key areas of environmental health:

1. Sustainable Sites

2. Water Efficiency

3. Energy and Atmosphere

4. Materials and Resources

5. Indoor Environmental Quality

The Garden Street Lofts are so green that they received the Beyond Green award in 2008. Here’s a handful of things that make them better than the rest:

The exterior of the building is made of zinc, a durable metal which requires no painting or overcoats. Zinc has the ability to absorb and reflect light – its the use of this metal that gives the building its look of fluidity.

Garden Street Lofts is made of other buildings. To reduce landfill usage from the solid waste that piles up from deconstructed building, GSL re-purposed existing material from former buildings. Doing this also cuts down on the carbon footprint that would result from transporting new materials to the building site.

Even the roof is green! The roof Garden Street Lofts has a garden area that can absorb water and reduce run off. More than that, the green roof acts as insulation keeping the building warm during the notoriously cold winter.

To read the full list of Garden Street Lofts sustainable characteristics, check out the list on their website.

Luxury living is of course included with these one of a kind lofts. The floors are finished in sustainable bamboo, there are Bosch washer dryers, private terraces, gas fireplaces, and bike storage. Gourmet kitchens include Viking 6 burner ranges, subzero refrigerators, matte ebony recycled glass countertops, and LED undercabinet lighting.

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The Regency Condominiums are a brand new development. All the units are 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, and they are gorgeous. The real appeal with the Regency Condos is what you get for your money, as they are priced between $349K and $439K. The pictures speak for themselves, but each condo comes finished with hardwood floors in the living room, dining room and hallways. Kitchens are spacious and have imported granite countertops, walnut cabinetry, and stainless steel GE appliances. The master bedroom suite is luxurious with a walk-in closet and double sinks, a jacuzzi, and travertine stone baths. Guests will be wowed when they see the second bedroom is ensuite as well. Each unit comes equipped with washer/dryer hook up, and indoor parking is available to residents.

The Regency Condominiums allows for residents to take full advantage of Union City’s awesome view of Manhattan. Second and third floor units have a Juliette Balcony with french doors, and Penthouse units offer a roof deck for outdoor dining and entertaining overlooking the spectacular waterfront.

There are a few commuting options from The Regency Condominiums. The first is by car, the Lincoln Tunnel is located blocks away. The next option is by Light Rail, the Lincoln Harbor Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station is within walking distance. From there, commuters can ride to Hoboken Terminal to catch the PATH train. Finally, also running from Lincoln Harbor, is a ferry that runs to West 39th Street in Manhattan.

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