For general information regarding the relocation process, please see: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/hr/employee_relocation_instructions.shtml.
For specific information on relocating to the New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses, please see the boxes below.
Here are some resources to help with your transition to the
For general information for
This site has information about: Affordable Housing Programs, Area Apartment Complexes-Furnished and Unfurnished, Furniture Rental, Princeton-specific links, Moving and Storage, NJ Landlord and Tenant Information, Real Estate Sales and Rentals, Short-Term Housing, and Transportation.
Renting
Rental apartments can work one of two ways in
Most private rentals (e.g. houses and condos) require you to use a rental broker. Brokers charge a fee -- usually one month's rent. Sometimes the fee is paid by the landlord, sometimes by the renter, and sometimes the fee is split. The rental listing will usually say who pays.
Craigslist is another popular resource. For
Neighborhoods in the
Housing options are endless and you can find all types of neighborhoods and living situations in
Near
The area near
Other nearby areas worth thinking about include
Near NYC
If you prefer a more hip location, consider living near NYC. There are a couple of cities across the
Near Public Transit
Beyond
We have colleagues who live in geographically diverse areas beyond those mentioned above. If you don't mind a commute, the options are endless. Some RUL colleagues live in
Explore the sections under this tab for further information on the many diverse communities that surround our campuses.
Note: Many thanks to Melissa Just, Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services, for providing suggestions regarding renting in the New Brunswick area along with some thoughts on neighborhoods in central New Jersey.
Here are some resources to help with your transition to the Newark area.
Newark
Newark Official Visitor's Guide: http://bcdcnewark.org/wp-content/upload/go-newark-official-visitors-guide.pdf
Transportation Information: http://bcdcnewark.org/newark-new-jersey/newark-transportation/
Maps and Directions: https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/masstransit
Shuttles: http://publicsafety.newark.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/files/all_shuttles.pdf
Harrison/Kearny
Harrison PATH: http://www.panynj.gov/path/harrison-station.html
Town of Harrison: http://www.townofharrison.com/
Town of Kearny: http://www.kearnyusa.com/
Bus Routes:
Shuttles: http://publicsafety.newark.rutgers.edu/kh-shuttle (Kearny/Harrison route only runs from 3:30pm – 12:30am Mon-Fri)
Belleville
General Information: http://www.bellevillenj.org/
Bus Routes:
Montclair
General Information: http://www.montclairnjusa.org/
Train Routes: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0030.pdf
Camden is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan region (known locally as the Delaware Valley). As such there are a number of communities easily accessible to the Camden Campus where many of our faculty and staff live. For more information about Philadelphia – its neighborhoods and its cultural attractions – see Visit Philly (http://www.visitphilly.com/). Listed below are some of the communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that are nearby and accessible to Camden by public transportation and regional rail.
New Jersey
Haddonfield
Historic Haddonfield is a short PATCO Speedline line away from the Camden Campus. Haddonfield dates back to 1682 and is known for its charming shopping district and Victorian homes. For information about the town see http://www.haddonfieldnj.org/. For PATCO schedules see http://www.ridepatco.org/schedules/schedules.asp.
Collingswood
The Borough of Collingswood traces its original settlers back to the late seventeenth century (see: http://www.collingswood.com/). Like Haddonfield, it is on the PATCO Speedline and the commute to Camden is an easy one. Collingswood has won a number of awards as an exemplary small town (see: http://www.collingswood.com/living/awards). It is known for its Victorian and Arts and Crafts styled homes as well as for its famous Farmers Market. Collingswood has been designated one othe “Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia.”
Pennsylvania
Abington Township (Montgomery County)
Like its historic New Jersey counterparts Abington dates back to the pre-Revolutionary War era (see: http://www.abington.org/). The SEPTA regional rail, in combination with PATCO, makes this suburb easily accessible to the City of Camden (see http://www.septa.org/service/rail/). Among its many other notables, Abington is known for its excellent school systems.
Cheltenham Township (Montgomery County)
Historic Cheltenham Township has home that date back to Revolutionary times through to those designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Like Abington it has an award-winning school district (graduates of Cheltenham High include Benjamin Netanyahu). Like Abington it is also an easy commute to Camden via SEPTA regional rail and PATCO. Cheltenham has been designated as one of the “Classic Towns of great Philadelphia.”
Other Considerations
For more information about what the Philadelphia suburbs have to offer see Philadelphia Magazine’s “Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods” (http://www.phillymag.com/articles/hottest-suburban-philadelphia-neighborhoods/?all=1). For other “Classic Towns” see http://www.classictowns.org/.
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